英语俚语、习语大全

英语俚语、习语大全

你是否有过这样的体验，

在读一篇英语文章或看一部美剧时，

明明有

些词都认识，但组合到一起后就完全不懂是什么意思了，或者你理解到

的那层意思并 不是它本身的意思，这就是英语中俚语和习语的玄机所在

了。所以，要想读懂一篇文章， 还需要攻克英语中常见的那些俚语和习

语，现在让我们一起来学习下吧。

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1. a big fish

大人物

In the city I was nothing, but in the country I was considered a big

fish.

在城里我并不是什么大人 物，但是在乡下我被认为是个了不起的人物。

2. a piece of cake

小菜一碟

For him, the work is a piece of cake.

对他来说，这点活儿就是小菜一碟。

3. Actions speak louder than words.

事实胜于雄辩。

4. add insult to injury

伤口上撒盐，落井下石，火上浇油，雪上加霜

My car barely started this morning, and to add insult to injury,

I

got a flat tire in the driveway.

今天早上我的车差点没发动起来，雪上加霜的是开到车道时一 个车胎也

没气了。

5. all ears

洗耳恭听

If

you

have

a

good

idea

for

improving

my

pronunciation,

I'm

all

ears.

如果你对改进我的发音有好的建议，我洗耳恭听。

6. be down-to- earth

脚踏实地

People should be down-to-earth, instead of being over-ambitious.

做人应该脚踏实地，不要好高骛远。

7. beat around the bush

旁敲侧击，兜圈子，拐弯抹角

Don't beat around the bush! Tell me exactly what Jack said.

别拐弯抹角了！实话告诉我杰克说什么了。

8. bed of roses

称心如意的生活

Life is not a bed of roses, but please treasure it and enjoy it.

虽然生活不总是一帆风顺，但是请珍惜生活，享受生活

9. best of both worlds

两全其美

The house combines country surroundings with city convenience, so

having the best of both worlds.

这所房子既有乡村的环境又有城市的便利，两全其美。

10. big time

非常

;

很

;

大大地

And you owe me big time!

这回你欠我很多了吧。

11. bite off more than one can chew

贪多嚼不烂，心有余而力不足，

好高骛远

One can't bite off more than one can chew in reading or doing any

work.

无论读书或做任何工作，一个人都不能好高骛远。

12. boss around

颐指气使

I heard that he loves to boss people around.

我听说他很爱指使人。

13. call it a day

收工

Let's call it a day and go to the movies.

我们收工看电影去吧！

14. cat nap

打瞌睡

I try to take a little cat nap every Sunday afternoon.

我试着在每个周日的下午小睡一会儿。

15. catch some Zs

小睡

,

稍睡片刻

16. come easily

易如反掌

Languages come easily to some people.

语言学习对有些人来说易如反掌。

17. cool it

冷静一点

Stop fighting, you boys! Now cool it!

孩子们，不要打了！冷静些！

18. couch potato

花大量时间看电视的人，电视迷

I like being a couch potato!

我喜欢窝在沙发上看电视！

19. cry over spilt milk

后悔莫及

Do not cry over spilt milk!

不要做无益的后悔。

20. get with it

适应；赶上时髦，跟上潮流

Come on, do the latest dance, get with it!

来吧，跳最新式的舞蹈，要跟上时代潮流。

21. Give it a shot!

试试看

!

Give it a shot! I got faith in you.

试试看！我对你有信心。

22. go places (

在 社会上等

)

成功

;

有成就

Once I'm qualified in my profession, I intend to go places.

一旦我有资格从事自己的职业，我就想获得成功。

23. go the extra mile

多付出代价

;

多努力一点

He's always willing to go the extra mile for his friends.

他总是愿意为朋友两肋插刀。

24. go up in smoke

成为泡影，化为乌有

Whe he crashed his car, all his travel plans went up in smoke.