日期：2021-08-30 短语 to tower over 的意思高过、胜过某人或某物。 例句 Joan towers over her husband when she wears her smart high heel shoes. The new skyscraper towers over the buildings downtown. 请注意 短语 a tower of strength 可用来形容在关键时刻可信赖和依靠的人。... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-30 如果一件事对某人来说是 one in the eye, 意思就是此人对事情的结果感到无比失望或受到了严重打击，不过你却对这样的结果感到高兴。 例句 I got the job! Thats one in the eye for John - Ive never liked him and I was sure he would get the position. Ha! Our win... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-30 如果你 hold the fort 那就是说临时代管处理事物。 例句 When Michael, the boss, went on holiday, he asked me to hold the fort at our company. Im just going out to the shops for 20 minutes, can you hold the fort? 请注意 另一个包含 fort 一词的短语是 to b... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-30 To horse around 意思是闹着玩儿，嬉戏玩耍。 例句 During the school holidays there was no peace in the house. Johnny and Annie horsed around all day, every day. I was horsing around with some friends in the library - we got told to leave. 请注意 短语... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-30 短语 to chicken out 的意思是某人因为害怕而临阵退缩，退出了。 例句 Johnny says he is an action man but he chickened out of riding a horse. Are you absolutely sure you want to go bungee jumping with me? I dont want you to chicken out at the last minut... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-30 短语 childs play 用来形容非常容易做的一件事，小菜一碟，易如反掌。 例句 I finished the test very quickly. It was childs play! Stop trying to fix the car and call a professional mechanic to do the job. This is not childs play. 请注意 另一个短语 a post... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-30 短语 wise old owl 可形容一位有智慧的、生活经验丰富的人。 例句 My English teacher was a wise old owl. He told me that I shouldnt give up on things when they dont work the first time. Mary saved 20% of her salary for her retirement. She was a wise old... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-30 形容词 catty 可用来描述某人的言辞刁钻刻... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-30 如果我们说某人 stands tall 很神气地站在那儿，意思就是说此人满怀自信、自豪。 例句 Our athletes stand tall after winning many gold medals at this years Olympics. The critics thought the movie was awful, but its director stands tall as he heads for ton... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-30 如果我们说某物 as cheap as chips 和薯条一样便宜，那意思就是此物非常廉价。 例句 People keep asking my mother which designer created her beautiful party dress. In fact she bought it at a street market. It was as cheap as chips. Mobile phones used to b... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-30 短语 ducks in a row 的意思是把事情组织的一丝不紊或井井有条，这是个美式英语表达。 例句 With the recession looming, the government has to get its ducks in a row and invest in job creation. The companys owner has given his managers a few days to get th... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-30 短语 the sands of time 是表达时间 time 的另一个说法。这个说法更有诗意，常被用在谈论时间流逝的语境中。 例句 I am always ready to score the winning goal, said the footballer, dismissing those who said the sands of time are running out on his long care... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-30 短语 lay (or put) your cards on the table 的意思是摊牌，也就是开诚布公地把自己的思想、感情和意图说出来。 例句 I think its time to lay your cards on the table. Tell me honestly why you dont like my new boyfriend. Sue laid her cards on the table and t... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-30 Present 作为名词有两个意思。A present 意思是礼物。The present 是此时此刻。在你告诉某人应该 live in the present 的时候意思是要生活在此时此刻，集中在眼前的事情，不要管过去或将来。 例句 Dont worry if your former boyfriend cheated on you. Live in the pr... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-30 Achilles heel到底是什么意思，为什么老外总说？ 其实这个短语很好用。 我高中有个好朋友，理科特别好，可是，他的英语一言难... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-30 Bag lady: A homeless woman, especially one in a big city, who carries her possessions with her, as in a shopping bag. 无家可归的女子，她们通常生活在大城市，把自己的东西背在购物袋中。 Bag it: Literally, to put or take something in a bag, such as groc... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-26 短语 keyed up 形容一种状态，表示激动万分的、紧张不安的。这个短语常和单词 about 连用。 例句 Im really keyed up about the show tonight. Youve been keyed up all morning, Clive. You should take some time to relax before your exam. 请注意 短语 the key to... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-26 To scrape the barrel 意思是在没有更好选择的情况下处于无奈只能滥竽充数，将就凑合。 例句 You chose Mark to represent us at the meeting? Thats really scraping the barrel. A: What are you wearing to the wedding? B: The same dress as last time. I know Im... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-26 Junk mail 垃圾邮件，指那些主动送上门的、没有用的广告信件。这个词也适用于电子邮件中的垃圾邮件。 例句 Why does no one send me real letters anymore? All I ever receive is junk mail! When I checked my email this morning there were 15 items of junk mail... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-26 英语中的 a grey area 意思是灰色地带或没有明确正误答案的、含糊不清的一个问题。 例句 When it comes to the law there are many grey areas. The difference between flirting and harassment is a grey area. 请注意 另一个短语 shades of grey 有类似意思，通常在... 阅读全文>>