常用电影中的美国俚语50句

电影中的美国俚语

50

句

in the air

将要发生的事情

The feeling or idea that something new is about to happen or is going to change.

Example:

From

the

arguments

going

on

at

the

meeting,

it

seems

that

a

change

in

policy is in the air.

the air

消除误会

To settle a dispute and restore good relations

Example: We had a meeting with the workers, and I think we’ve cleared the air now.

an arm and a leg

极其昂贵

To be very expensive

Example: I love that fur coat. However, I don’t think I’m going to buy it because it

costs an arm and a leg.

4.A bad egg

缺乏道德的人

Somebody who has no moral principles and should be avoided

Example: You mustn’t lend Tim money, he’s a bad egg. You’ll never see him or your

money again!

the Bag

稳操胜券

Said of an achievement which is secure

Example: We have the deal in the bag. The client came in this morning to sign the

agreement. the balance

未知的

,

不可预测的

Said when the outcome of a situation is unknown or unpredictable

Example: His career as a pilot is in the balance, as his eyesight does not seem good

enough.

a hard bargain

极力讨价还价

To

have

the

negotiating

strength

and

skills

to

get

the

most

advantageous

price

and

conditions

Example: Amanda is negotiating the best price from the suppliers. She drives a hard

bargain.

a bell

看上去或听起来非常熟悉

To look, sound or seem familiar

Example: That face rings a bell, where have I seen him before?

n one’s belt

节衣缩食

To cut down on spending because there is less income than before

Example:

Now

you

are

out

of

work,

you’ll

have

to

tighten

your

belt

a

nd

give

up

buying new clothes and going out so often.

two birds with one stone

一石二鸟

To complete two tasks together, with less effort than doing them separately

Example: Since I’d gone to the store to buy some bread, I thought of killing two birds

with one stone and invited Mr. Biggs to the party.

in a black mood

情绪极差

To

be

so

negative

about

everything

that

it

is

impossible

for

anyone

to

reason

with

him/her

Example: My father has been in a black mood for days, we dare not say anything to

him.

blood

新成员

New people brought into an organization to introduce different and original ideas

Example:

It was decided to bring new blood into the school by employing teachers

with the latest training.

g blue

感到无精打采

Feeling sad or depressed

Ex

ample: She’s feeling blue, because the man she loves is far away.

to the bottom of something

弄清真相

To find out the truth about something

Example: I’m trying to get to the bottom of why David left without saying goodbye.

15.A piece of cake

轻松的事

Something which is very easy to do

Example: Here…let me put the batteries in for you. It’s a piece of cake.

a call

拜访

To visit somebody

Example: As we’re in this neighborhood, we might as well pay the Jacksons a call, we

haven’t seen them for ages.

chance

偶然

,

意外的

Unexpectedly; with no prior planning

Example: By chance, I bumped into my wife in the shopping mall

the clock

夜以继日的

To do something continuously, without a break or pause

Example: The ambulance services worked round the clock hauling people trapped in

the building to safety.

one’s cool

保持冷静

To stay calm in a difficult situation

Example: If the traffic is jamed, the only thing to do is keep your cool, or get out of

the car and walk!

a tight corner

处于困境

In an extremely difficult situation

Example: Whenever I get into a tight corner, I try to rely on quick thinking to get out

of it.

in the dark

隐瞒

To keep something secret

Example: We know my brother has a new girlfriend, but he's keeping her name in the

dark.

on deaf ears

不加理睬的

,

不听取

Not to take any notice of what is said

Example: The city council’s order that garbage should be put in the bins fell on deaf

ears; the sidewalks are still littered with trash!

things easy

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