地道的美语常用俚语 50个

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经常看美剧的朋友可能会很有体会 ，

英语俚语还是非常有用，

你可以不会用或者用不好，

但如果看到了或听到了，

不明白它的意思，

那同 样影响交流的，

因为有些英语俚语太常见了，

每个词都认识，但 就是不知道是什么意思。转了别人发布的一些俚语贴出来。

1

Be 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.

2 Clear 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.

3

Cost 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!

5

In 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.

6

In 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.

7

Drive 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.

8

Ring 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?

9

Tighten 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 and give up buying new

clothes and going out so often.

10

Kill 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.

11

Be 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

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

12

New 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.

13

Feeling blue

感到无精打采

Feeling sad or depressed

Example: She

’

s feeling blue, because the man she loves is far away.

14

Get 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.

16

Pay 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.

17

By chance

偶然

,

意外的

Unexpectedly; with no prior planning

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

18

Round 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.

19

Keep 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!

20

In 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.

21

Keep 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.

22

Fall 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;

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the sidewalks are still littered with trash!

23

Take things easy

放轻松

To relax

Example: It's better for our health to take things easy than to worry about problems all the

time.

24

Eat like a horse

吃得很多

To eat a lot; to have a very big appetite

Example: Fred eats like a horse. When I was a growing lad like him, I used to eat a lot, too.

25

Catch one

’

s eye

吸引某人注意

To attract somebody

’

s attention

Example: A movement behind the curtain caught my eye

–

I thought it was a burglar and

rushed out of the room!

26

Have an eye for something

对某事

(

某物体

)

了解得非常清楚

To be very good at doing something, or have a great understanding of something.

Example: As a botanist, he has to describe and draw plants accurately, so he must have an

eye for detail.

27

Turn a blind eye .

熟视无睹

To ignore an action, even though one should do something about it

Example:

Parents

will

spoil

their

children

if

they

constantly

turn

a

blind

eye

to

their

bad

behavior.

28

Keep an eye on

照看

,

密切注视

To watch carefully; to look after

Example: Keep an eye on my purse

–

I'm just going to the bathroom.

29 Lose face

丢脸

To have one's reputation spoiled; to be embarrassed

Example: The large drug houses have lost face, because smaller companies are selling similar

products at a cheaper price!

30

Lead the field

处于领头地位

To be the most successful person or group in an activity

Example: For decades, the House of Dior led the field in elegant fashion design.

31

Get out of hand

失去控制

To be out of control

Example: The problem of suicide bombings is getting out of hand; there seems to be no way

to stop them.

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