电影中的美国俚语50句 记住就是你的

电影中的美国俚语

50

句

记住就是你的！

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 and 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

Example: 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

Dav

id

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 ca

ke.

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!