美剧中句经典俚语完美解析

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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Tighten one

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s belt

节衣缩食

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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.

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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 ofkilling two birds with on

e stone and invited Mr. Biggs to

the party.

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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

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Round the clock

夜以继日的

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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.

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By chance

偶然，意外的

Unexpectedly; with no prior planning

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

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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!

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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.

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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 thebins fell on deaf ears; the sidewalks are still littered with

trash!

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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.

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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.

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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!

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Eat like a horse

吃得很多

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