日期：2021-12-28 Head over heels 这个短语往往被用来形容完全陷入爱情的感觉。 例句 Im head over heels in love with my new boyfriend hes wonderful. I think theyll get married soon - hes fallen head over heels for that girl. 请注意 如果你对某件事情的态度被形容为 digging... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-12-28 如果形容某事是Crowning glory那么就意味着这是一项至高荣耀。 例句 Zinedine Zidane was a wonderful footballer. His crowning glory was scoring twice when France won the World Cup. The crowning glory of the Sistine Chapel is its painted ceiling. There ar... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-12-28 如果说某人 steps out of line 这就意味着这个人的行为与众不同，不守规矩。甚至可以说一个人的表现太出格了。 例句 Teachers in my school are very keen on discipline. They severely punish anyone who steps out of line. Some tribal societies are very conserv... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-12-28 The other side of the coin 就是指一件事情的另一面或相反的观点。 例句 I always thought teachers were really unfair to pupils, but I saw the other side of the coin when I became one myself. Many people think social networking sites are great fun, but... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-12-28 如果说什么东西是 more to something than meets the eye, 意思就是事情并不象处看到的那样简单。 例句 I dont like Peters new girlfriend she seems sweet but I think theres more to her than meets the eye. Theres more to the managers report than meets the e... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-12-28 如果有人说 to bridge the gap, 意思就是把两个完全不同的事情联系起来，汉语里的意思是缩小差距。 例句 The government will never be able to bridge the gap between the rich and poor. Grandparents can help to bridge the gap between generations by telling t... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-12-28 这个短语是用来告诉别人应该停下来仔细考虑他们对某件事情的看法或意见。 例句 Hold your horses! Youve only known her for a week. Its way too soon to think about marriage! Hold your horses! You shouldnt quit your job just because youve had one bad day. T... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-12-28 面对面的交流就是 face to face，许多人认为这样的沟通效果和电话上或网上联系是不一样的。 例句 Ive been in touch with my niece, who was born in South America, for years but we have never met face to face. One way of overcoming my fear of dogs is to come... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-12-28 形容某事做的很有顺序，井井有条的，我们可以说 ship-shape. 例句 Everything had to be ship-shape before we could sell the house. Following that storm it will take ages to get the garden ship-shape again. 请注意 形容一个公司的运作很有条理，非常规范，我... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-12-28 通常来说，户外的地面叫做 the ground, 室内的地面而是 the floor. 不过有一个例外 例句 In a rainforest, only about 2% of the light that hits the tops of trees reaches the forest floor. The forest floor is fundamental to the whole ecosystem. It is where... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-12-28 当某人 lights up, 这意味着他/她看起来很高兴或为什么事情而感到欣喜。 例句 Mum will light up when she realises weve planned a surprise party for her. My grandma would light up when she talked about the olden days. 请注意 另一个字面相似的短语 lighten u... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-12-28 在英语里，the writings on the wall 这个短语可以用来形容比喻不好的事情即将发生。比如有人要被裁员了，公司要倒闭了等倒霉的事情。 例句 Susie saw the writing on the wall and decided to quit before her company was taken over by the administrators. I shoul... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-12-28 当某人 milk something 时，意思就是这个人想尽办法从某件事情或人身上取得最大利益。这个短语也带有白蹭或榨取利益的意思。 例句 Marthas mother won a lot of money in the lottery and her daughter has been milking it and buying the most expensive clothes she... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-12-28 短语to nip it in the bud 意思是防患于未然或消灭于萌芽状态。 例句 If he doesnt nip it in the bud, then the problem could soon get much worse. She thought it was a very dangerous idea and should be nipped in the bud immediately. 请注意 另一个短语to ni... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-12-28 当某人参与 monkey business 的时候，这就是说这个人在胡闹。这个短语也能用来表达那些不诚实或违规的行为。 例句 Two policemen showed up at my neighbours doorstep this morning. Ive always suspected theres been some monkey business going on in the house. S... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-12-28 当某人 comes to the rescue 意思就是及时到达营救解围。这个短语也常常用于形容糟糕的情况而并不一定是生命危机时才能使用。 例句 I left my passport at home and only realised on my way to the airport. Fortunately my friend came to the rescue and drove to t... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-12-28 如果说你 eclipse 什么东西，那就意味着你超越了或优胜于什么。 例句 She got the job because her interview eclipsed all of the others. Thats the best goal hes ever scored: it eclipses all the rest. This has been such a great day; nothing can eclipse it.... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-12-28 当某人is 或 becomes fired up, 这就意味着这个人对某件事情充满热情和期待。但也可能意味着某人很生气。 例句 Ive managed to get hold of some tickets for the final and the thought of watching it in person has really got me fired up. I was talking to someo... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-12-24 如果你对某人说 bear with me 你的意思是要对方耐心点儿或耐心等一等。 例句 Please bear with me while I make this phone call. Ill be with you shortly. I went to the hospital and the queue was very long. They asked me to bear with them as there was an ep... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-12-24 动词 to axe something 意思是终止或砍掉，经常用来形容经济和金融形势。 例句 The government has axed funding for community centres. If sales dont improve we will be forced to axe jobs. This footballer is really letting the team down. The manager should... 阅读全文>>