日期：2008-11-20 Do you ever find yourself longing for some time for yourself? Many of us are so busy with work, school, and Home life that often there is no time left over to do something that you enjoy. What follows are some ways to carve out that essential time y... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-11-20 IF you are asked to name some national emblems of China, the dragon will probably be one of the famous images that pop into your head. We Chinese often consider ourselves the descendants of the dragon. It is not unfamiliar to you that your parents h... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-11-20 1）I hate to burst your bubble. burst one' s bubble ＂打破幻想＂ eg: A: I dream of going to study at Harvard University. 我梦想能到哈佛读书． B: I' m sorry to burst your bubble, but your grades are too low. You' ll never get accepted to Harvard. 我... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-11-20 1.You' ve got a soft spot for this guy. have a soft spot for ＂喜欢，有好感＂ eg: George has a soft spot for Annie. She is like a little sister to him. George 很喜欢Annie，就好象他的小妹妹一样． I have a soft spot for Chicago because my parents met... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-11-20 1. Take the Bull by the Horns = take decisive action in a difficult situation 在困难的条件下作出决定性的动作，或不计安危，勇敢面对，直接面对，就象擒牛从牛角入手的方法。 范例短文: Julie has always felt that she was missing out on a lot of fun because... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-11-20 1. What in the world are you doing here? what/who/why/where/when/how in the world 表示强烈的惊奇 eg: I thought you were in hongkong.What in the world are you doing here? 我以为你在香港呢，我的天你怎么在这儿？？？ Where in the world did you get that... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-11-20 -where is the tourist information center? 旅游信息问讯处在哪里？ -Please show me the way to the museum. 请告诉我去博物馆的路。 -When does the museum open?博物馆几点开啊？ -May I have the free city map?我可以要一张免费城市地图吗？ -I'd like a Germany... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-11-18 1. A couple of two-bit crooks.two-bit＂二流的，次点的＂ eg: It's a real two-bit hotel.真是个二流饭店． I've just got some terrible two-bit job.我刚刚找了个不太好的工作． 2.I'm out of pocket here! out of pocket＂没钱了＂ eg: I'm out of pocket unti... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-11-18 1.Retire with a bang. bang ＂轰轰烈烈地成功的做了sth＂ eg: If our team wins the finals, we' ll finish the season with a bang. 要是我们队能在决赛中胜出的话，我们就能轰轰烈烈的完成这个赛季． The school year started off with a bang when I was named cla... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-11-18 1.Well, you got me. 难住我了． eg:I took the GRE, but did very badly as all the questions really got me. 我考GRE了，但是很糟糕，我根本就不会． You got me by asking me directions to the Chaoyang Theater. 朝阳剧院怎么走可难倒我了． 2.Okay buddy, take... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-11-18 1）Walking all over us. walk all over ＂对sb不怎么样＂ eg: Alex' s girlfriend walks all over him, but he doesn' t care because he has been blinded by love! Alex的女朋友对他真不咋地，可他不在乎，因为他已经被爱情蒙住了眼睛． You boss is making you wo... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-11-18 1）I hate to burst your bubble. burst one' s bubble ＂打破幻想＂ eg: A: I dream of going to study at Harvard University. 我梦想能到哈佛读书． B: I' m sorry to burst your bubble, but your grades are too low. You' ll never get accepted to Harvard.... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-11-18 1.You' ve got a soft spot for this guy. have a soft spot for ＂喜欢，有好感＂ eg: George has a soft spot for Annie. She is like a little sister to him. George 很喜欢Annie，就好象他的小妹妹一样． I have a soft spot for Chicago because my parents met... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-11-18 1. I don' t play around when it comes to money. play around ＂胡闹，闹着玩＂ eg: Don' t get caught playing around by the teacher. 别让老师逮着你在胡闹． He was playing around on the boat and fell overboard. 他在船上闹来着，然后掉到水里了． 2. Are y... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-11-18 1. Smell a Rat = feel that something is wrong 可以用 I smell a rat 来表达自己感觉什么事情不正常、奇怪、不对头的意思，就象闻到死老鼠的味道一样。 A: How come the front door is open? Didn't you close it before we went shopping? B: I'm sure I did. I ca... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-11-18 1. Take the Bull by the Horns = take decisive action in a difficult situation 在困难的条件下作出决定性的动作，或不计安危，勇敢面对，直接面对，就象擒牛从牛角入手的方法。 Julie has always felt that she was missing out on a lot of fun because of her cl... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-11-18 A horse laugh，在英文里并不是指马在笑。作为一个俗语，a horse laugh是一种表示不信任的嘲笑。下面这个例子是说一些人对某个竞选议员的候选人表示不信任： When this guy running for Congress told us how much money he'd save us taxpayers, we all gave him the... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-11-18 1. Nothing to lose. 无所谓，也没什么损失 eg: Why don' t you try out for the basketball team? You have nothing to lose. 你怎么去不试着参加篮球队？反正也不损失什么． When you are young, you can do anything, you have nothing to lose. 年轻可以做任何事，... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-11-17 我想很多人都不喜欢吃别人吃过的东西或是喝别人喝过的东西吧，也就是不喜欢吃别人的口水。这种大家分享一块食物、一瓶饮料的事情在中国是比较常见的了，在美国是比较少见，不过在美国的某一个场合还是挺普遍的，是什么呢？就是看球赛的时候。老美去看球赛时，通常会走... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-10-17 那个颜色很俗气，求求你，别再穿了。 从古致今一直是雅俗有分，虽然具体何为雅何为俗标准不一。无论如何，如果有人对你说上面的那句话，一定得气坏了吧。 言归正传，俗气用英语该怎么表示呢? 在HBO的一出经典剧目《六英尺下》（Six Feet Under）里面，剧中人Claire有这... 阅读全文>>