《绝望主妇》学美式俚语

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  　1　By chance 偶然, 意外的

　  Unexpectedly; with no prior planning

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

　　2　Round the clock 游手好闲的

英语之家

　　To do something continuously, without a break or pause 英语之家

　　Example: The ambulance services worked round the clock hauling people trapped in the building to safety.

　　3　Keep one's cool 保持冷静 英语之家

　   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!

　　4　In a tight corner 处于困境 英语之家

　　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.

　　5　Keep in the dark 瞒哄

　　To keep something secret

英语之家

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

　　6　Fall on deaf ears 不加搭理的, 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!

　　7　Take things easy 放轻松

　　To relax 英语之家

　　Example: It's better for our health to take things easy than to worry about problems all the time. 英语之家

　　8　Eat like a horse 吃得很多 英语之家

　　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.

　　9　Catch one's eye 吸引某人留心

　　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! 英语之家

　　10　Have an eye for something 对某事(某物体)理解得十明显白 英语之家

　　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.

英语之家

　　11　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.

　　12　Keep an eye on 照看, 密切注视 CopyRight yingyuzhijia,英语培训.com

　　To watch carefully; to look after

　　Example: Keep an eye on my purse - I'm just going to the bathroom. 英语之家

　　13　Lose face 争脸

　　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! 英语之家

　　14　Lead the field 处于领头地位

　　To be the most successful person or group in an activity 英语之家

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

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