英语行业 / 专业词汇

make someone's blood run cold 毛骨悚然

日期：2020-08-29 毛骨悚然，汉语成语，意思是毛发竖起，脊梁骨发冷；形容恐惧惊骇的样子（with ones hair standing on end; be absolutely terrified），令人毛骨悚然可以翻译为make someones blood run cold，表示to cause one to feel frightened or unnerved。例句：黑暗中的脚步... 阅读全文>>

take a dig at 挖苦

日期：2020-08-29 挖苦，意思是用刻薄的话讥笑、讽刺别人，可以翻译为speak ironically/sarcastically。还可以用短语take a dig at表示，意思是intentionally insult, offend, demean or be derogatory towards another person，dig作名词有挖苦；嘲讽的意思。例句：我这门语言讲得不... 阅读全文>>

be eager to have a try 跃跃欲试

日期：2020-08-29 跃跃欲试，汉语成语，意思是形容心里急切地想试试，可以翻译为itch to have a try；be eager to have a try。与英文俚语as keen as mustard意思相近，表示very enthusiastic and excited (about or to do something)。例句：很多毕业生在踏入这一行时都跃跃欲试，但... 阅读全文>>

turn over a new leaf 洗心革面

日期：2020-08-29 洗心革面，汉语成语，意思是去除旧思想，改变旧面貌，比喻彻底悔改。与英文俚语turn over a new leaf意思相近，表示to reform and begin again；to change ones behavior, usually in a positive way。例句：洗心革面，迷途知返 repent ones errors and turn over a... 阅读全文>>

piercing eye 火眼金睛

日期：2020-08-28 火眼金睛，原指《西游记》（Journey to the West ）中孙悟空能识别妖魔鬼怪的眼睛。后用以形容人的眼光锐利，能够洞察一切（ take in all with ones observant eyes），可以翻译为 piercing eye；eagle-eyed，sharp-sighted。例句：孙悟空火眼金睛，妖魔鬼怪辨得清。... 阅读全文>>

make joint efforts 拧成一股绳

日期：2020-08-28 拧成一股绳，中文俗语，字面意思是twist into a rope，比喻彼此团结一致，像绳子一样汇成同一股力量的行为（banded together like strands of a rope），可以翻译为make joint efforts，pull together或be united as one。例句：只要我们拧成一股绳，就一定能克服困... 阅读全文>>

dubious/shady/unsavoury characters 不三不四

日期：2020-08-28 不三不四，汉语成语，意思是不像这也不像那（neither one thing nor the other）。即不像样子，不伦不类。形容不正派或不像样子。可以翻译为dubious/shady/unsavoury(characters)。例句：她的朋友尽是些不三不四的人。 Her friends are all pretty unsavoury charact... 阅读全文>>

be quick to switch sides 朝秦暮楚

日期：2020-08-28 朝秦暮楚，汉语成语，字面意思是serve（the State of）Qin in the morning and（the State of）Chu in the evening。本指战国时期，秦楚两个诸侯大国相互对立，经常作战。有的诸侯小国为了保证自身的利益与安全，时而倾向秦，时而倾向楚。现在比喻反复无常，可以翻译为... 阅读全文>>

witness tree 见证树

日期：2020-08-28 Witness tree refers to an extremely old tree, particularly one that was present at one or more important historical events. 见证树指的是历经沧桑的古树，特别是见证过一个或多个重要历史事件的古树。 Many tourists come to the Laurel Hill Cemetery, and th... 阅读全文>>

menstrual leave 经期假

日期：2020-08-28 Menstrual leave , a policy that affords women suffering extreme period pain one or two days off work, already exists in several countries around the world, but has been widely criticised as counterproductive, often reinforcing negative stereotypes o... 阅读全文>>

Girlfriend Vibes 女友氛围

日期：2020-08-28 Girlfriend Vibes is a type of sales technique that involves flattery and flirtation. The technique is effective at giving value and power to the salespersons suggestions and compliments, thus resulting in a larger sale. 女友氛围推销法是一种加入了恭... 阅读全文>>

rectangle time 矩形时间

日期：2020-08-28 Rectangle time is the time of day when people in an obviously social setting instead choose to pull out their smart phones and have some time alone with their rectangle. The term can also apply to other electronics, such as computers, iPads, etc. 矩... 阅读全文>>

deluxe handshake 加强级握手

日期：2020-08-28 Deluxe handshake is a mans handshake. When you squeeze someones hands so hard that you make them kneel down from the pain that you are inflicting on their knuckles, you are giving a deluxe handshake. 加强级握手指的是很男人的握手。当你非常用力地握对... 阅读全文>>

Cynically optimistic person 乐观的愤世嫉俗者

日期：2020-08-28 Cynically optimistic person is somebody who acknowledges the fact that humanity is crap but also believes in its capacity to do good. 乐观的愤世嫉俗者指那些承认人性黑暗但同时也相信人能行善的人。 Example: If youre that person who wants to cut the nex... 阅读全文>>

Internaive 对网络流行一无所知

日期：2020-08-28 Internaive refers to the state of ignorance towards popular internet memes; the description of a person who does not recognise 90% of internet jokes. origins: internet + nave Internaive指的是对流行的网络表情一无所知，这种人听不懂90%的网络笑话。Inter... 阅读全文>>

英语词汇：书籍相关的英语表达

日期：2020-05-13 a play 一出戏 authorized biography 授权的传记 autobiography 自传 classic novel 经典小说 criticism 文学批评 detective story 侦探故事 ghost story 鬼故事 history 历史 horror story 恐怖故事 modern classic 现代经典 novella 小说 philosophy 哲学 poetry ant... 阅读全文>>

英语词汇：犯罪类词汇

日期：2020-05-11 Criminal Name Definition: this person.... 1. Blackmailer A. Gets money from people by threatening to tell their secrets 2. Forger B. Secretly steals things from peoples bags in crowded places 3. Shoplifter C. Takes control of a boat of plane by forc... 阅读全文>>