日期：2021-08-19 如果你对某人说 get a load of this, 你是想让此人赶快来看看某事或有趣的信息。 例句 Mike, get a load of this: our friend Frank is being interviewed on the TV news right now! Get a load of this: Ive just found out that our teacher used to be a professio... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-19 短语 full of hot air 可以形容某人夸夸其谈、纸上谈兵。 例句 My boss keeps promising to give me a pay rise but the extra money never comes. He is full of hot air! My mate Phillip is full of hot air - he says he know lots of celebrities, but I know its... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-19 短语 to toy with somebody 表示对一个人的感情不认真、不看重，说得重一些就是玩弄某人的感情。 例句 Peter has been going out with Mary for five years but he never talks about marriage. He is just toying with her feelings. I have been working really hard... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-19 To be at liberty to do something 表示一个人可以自由地、随意地、不受约束地做某事。 例句 Some companies keep information about salaries confidential, and lower-rank managers are not at liberty to discuss them. This is a free country! Im at liberty to... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-19 英语短语 to carry a torch for someone 字面意思是为某人举着火炬，实际意思就是单相思。 例句 John has carried a torch for Jane for years but she doesnt seem to notice. George is such a nice guy, isnt he? You carry a torch for him, dont you? No! Well ye... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-19 如果有人提醒你说 to keep your eyes peeled 意思就是要你保持高度警觉，注意观察周围的一切。 例句 John told me hed meet us in the mall, so keep your eyes peeled. We need to follow signs for the motorway, so keep your eyes peeled. Mum will be home any mi... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-17 英国人有时也迷信，比如 touch wood 就是但愿走好运的意思。 例句 Ive done all of the preparation for the exam, so nothing can go wrong now touch wood! Ive never broken any bones, touch wood! The train is currently on time so we shouldnt miss our flight... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-17 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：2021-08-17 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：2021-08-17 我们用 monkey business 来描述不正当行为、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 on my neighbours doorstep this morning. Ive always suspected theres been some monkey business going on in the house. Stop this m... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-17 斯诺克 snooker 是一种台球运动。Snooker 的动词形式有欺骗的意思。如果我们说某人被 snookered，意思就是那个人被骗了。 例句 I was snookered by a fake internet company I paid one hundred pounds for a handbag but never received anything! This email says I... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-17 短语 to duck out of something 意思就是避开什么东西或者避开做什么事情。 例句 Frank tried to duck out of going to the restaurant by pretending he was ill. She ducked out of her responsibilities and didnt attend the important meeting. 请注意 如果有人形... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-17 如果说某事或人 more to something than meets the eye，意思就是此事或人并不象起初看到的那样简单。 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 t... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-16 To bite someones head off 的意思是对某人严厉斥责、大发脾气，而且往往是在对方没有准备的情况下。 例句 Im very sorry I lost my temper, I didnt mean to bite your head off. Dont bite my head off, it wasnt my fault, I was just explaining the situation. 请... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-16 短语 up in the air 的意思是由于很多不定因素从而无法对某事的最终结果下论断，就像汉语里常说的悬而未决。 例句 The doctor told me I cant travel because I need to get some vaccinations done first. Im not sure Ill be able to go on Wednesday - its all up i... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-16 我们用 step by step 来形容做事情一步一步地、踏踏实实地逐步完成。 例句 Ive got to pack up all of my belongings before we move. Ive got so many things, but Ill just have to take it step by step. Here is a handy guide to help you pass your driving test... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-16 当某人或某事 stare you in the face 的时候，比喻什么事情很明显，就在眼前。 例句 The detective realised soon that the solution to his case had been staring him in the face all along: the murderer was the butler! If we stay calm in a crisis we might fi... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-16 如果你要 kick up your heels 那就表示你要无拘无束地好好享受一下。 例句 Its Friday night and Im looking forward to going out and kicking up my heels. We won the big contract so were all going out to kick up our heels. After the exams we kicked up our... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-16 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：2021-08-16 如果说某人 fly the flag 那么就表示摇旗呐喊，支持自己的国家（或团体）尤其是在国外。 例句 Ill be flying the flag for the company when I speak at that big conference in India next week. Lang Lang flies the flag for China when he plays on the internatio... 阅读全文>>