日期：2021-09-02 短语 to get a handle on something 的意思是理解、掌握某事。 例句 I used to be terrible at maths but after lots of hard work, I think Ive got a handle on it now. If I could just get a handle on this new project at work, Im sure the boss would give me... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-09-02 短语 to make a comeback 的意思是重新回到曾经做得很成功的职业或工作岗位中，也就是我们常说的复出。 例句 Jose Mourinho was a successful manager at Chelsea before, so many fans are excited he is making a comeback. British pop group Take That made a come... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-09-02 如果我们说某事 drives you round the bend，意思就是这件事使你感到非常无聊或生气。 例句 Janes brother practises guitar every night for hours. He drives her round the bend. I waited for 25 minutes before my bus came this morning. Public transport drive... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-09-02 如果你 make a beeline for 某人或某物，就是说你径直的快速向某人或某物那里去，直奔过去。 例句 As soon as the concert is over, we should make a beeline for the car, because I dont want to get stuck in traffic. The tired and thirsty travellers made a be... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-09-02 如果形容某人有一个尖的舌头 a sharp tongue 那意思就是这个人言语尖刻，说话毫不留情。 例句 Dont worry about what the boss says, he has a sharp tongue. Stephens sharp tongue meant that nobody would ask him for advice. 请注意 如果有人对你说 hold your ton... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-09-02 短语 to fly the nest 的意思是一个人离开父母开始自己独立的生活。 例句 When David started university he had to fly the nest and live alone. All the children have flown the nest so Mum now has a lot of spare time. 请注意 A nest egg 的意思是存款、储备金... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-09-02 A balancing act 的意思是左右逢源，兼顾各方。这个表达来源于马戏表演。 例句 The life of a modern parent is a balancing act of going out to work and raising children at home. My sisters are always fighting between themselves. Keeping the peace at home... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-09-02 短语 have a big mouth 用来形容一个说话声大、爱说闲话而且无法保守秘密的人。 例句 Jimmy has a big mouth. Yesterday I told him that I am leaving the company and today everybody knows about it. I could never be a spy. I have a big mouth! 请注意 短语 all... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-09-02 短语 a big deal 常被用来形容某人或某个情况、形势非常重要。 例句 Its obviously a big deal to her to get a promotion first because she can move up in the company faster than anybody else in the team. I just couldnt understand why they quarrelled so mu... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-09-02 短语 a big fish in a small pond 的直译是一个小池塘里的大鱼，实际表达的意思是一个小公司或小地方的大人物。 例句 Paul is a manager of a small company; he likes to be a big fish in a small pond. Jane might think she has power but shes just a big fish in... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-09-02 如果说某人 has a yellow streak, 那意思就是此人比较胆怯、不勇敢。 例句 We went rock climbing at the weekend. I loved it, but my friend refused to try it. Hes got a real yellow streak. The public accused the government minister of having a yellow stre... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-09-02 让某人 duck 的意思是让此人把头低下或弯下腰来躲避某物的碰击。 例句 As I walked in the door someone shouted Duck! But it was too late and I hit my head. The batsman shouted Duck! as he hit the ball right at where the spectators were standing. 请注意... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-09-02 众口难调，汉语成语，本意是吃饭的人多，很难适合每个人的口味。比喻不容易使所有的人都满意。可以翻译为it is difficult to cater to all tastes，tastes differ等。 例句： 羊羔虽美味，但众口难调。 Though lamb may be good, it is difficult to cook it to suit e... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-09-01 短语 to keep your head above water 可以用来形容某人虽然手头比较紧，但还可以勉强维持。 例句 Our company isnt doing very well but were just about keeping our head above water. Im struggling to pay the bills; I dont know if I can keep my head above wat... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-09-01 To give someone some lip 的字面意思是给某人一些嘴唇，但实际表达的意思是顶嘴，出言不逊。 例句 That rude young boy gave me some lip when I asked him to stop smoking. She gave her neighbour some lip because she was in bad mood. Now he wants to move hou... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-09-01 我们可以把低质量的或是不真实的东西称为 a load of rubbish. 例句 Did you see that England football match? It was a load of rubbish. They will never win the World Cup. I was really excited about seeing Justin Bieber in concert but he was two hours late... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-30 当一个人说 two wheels are better than four 的时候他的意思就是骑自行车比开汽车好。 例句 If you want to get healthy, get out of your car and onto your bike; two wheels are better than four! The traffic is really bad in the city so two wheels are defin... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-30 Two heads are better than one 直译是两个头脑比一个强，其实就是汉语里的人多智广或人多力量大的意思。 例句 I can help you to have this presentation ready tomorrow morning. Lets work together. Two heads are better than one. My sister and I discussed lot... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-30 当某人 branching out 的时候，就是说他在另辟天地，尝试一个新的或者不同的方式或领域。 例句 Jane has been working as a journalist since she left university but now shes branching out and writing a novel. The supermarket has branched out and started sel... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-30 短语 sunny-side up 指的是蛋黄朝上的、只煎一面的荷包蛋。 例句 Im ready for breakfast. Can I have my eggs sunny-side up and a cup of coffee, please? Eggs can be boiled, poached, scrambled or fried sunny-side up. 请注意 单词 sunny 可用来形容某人的性情... 阅读全文>>