日期：2021-08-16 如果说某人 puts you on the spot 那就是说他们提出的问题让你感到很为难，很尴尬。 例句 I cant believe he asked me how old I was in front of the whole office. He really put me on the spot. She put me on the spot and asked me to say something in French.... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-16 01 be fond of 它的英文释义是： to feel affection for sb, especially sb you have known for a long time爱慕某人，尤其是认识已久的某人。指喜爱（尤指认识已久的人） 这算是属于日久生情吧。 例： Ive always been very fond of my deskmate since we met in the... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-16 装模作样，汉语成语，意思是故作姿态，故意装作了不起的样子。可以翻译为behave in an affected way，be affected，或put on an act等。 例句： 她并不是真的受伤了，只不过装模作样而已。 Shes not really hurt; its just pretence. 她那装模作样的劲儿真令人作呕。 H... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-13 To see red 这个短语的意思是大怒，狂怒。 例句 The teacher will see red when he finds out you havent done your homework again! Hell give you detention. My mum saw red when I came in late for dinner. I saw red and shouted when the boss complained about... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-13 A shoo-in 可用来形容对于胜利十拿九稳的人或团队。注意：单词 shoo 的发音同 shoe 鞋子 一样。 例句 Rachel thought shed be a shoo-in for a promotion within the company. After such a successful role, the actor was a shoo-in for an award nomination. Hes a... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-13 所谓偷走别人的雷声 steal someones thunder, 实际上意思是窃取别人的成果和荣誉从而达到利己的目的。 例句 Sam stole my thunder when he said hed done all the work. Its not true I did most of it! Please dont steal my thunder by announcing your engagement t... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-13 A window of opportunity 就是机遇之窗的意思，指可以做某事的一个短暂时机或可能。 例句 Ive got a window of opportunity to talk to my boss about a pay rise tomorrow. Meet me in reception - there might be a window of opportunity for me to let you into th... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-13 我们用 as flat as a pancake 这个短语来形容某物特别平坦。 例句 Its a perfect day for sailing because the sea is as flat as a pancake. Cycling around here is easy, the countryside is as flat as a pancake. 请注意 短语 fall flat on your face 的字面意思... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-13 Checkmate 出自国际象棋，等同于汉语里的将！。在一方把关键的一个棋子放到致对方于死地的时候说一声将军！。不过现在这个短语也用来表达一次彻底的胜利。 例句 The rebels surrounded the presidents palace. He had no option but to agree to their demands: it was... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-13 如果形容某人是 hanging around, 意思就是此人无所事事，没有目的地闲逛。 例句 I like going shopping with my friends but we spend most of the day just hanging around in the mall. I dont think he really loves me. Im getting sick of hanging around waiting... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-13 短语 to give something the thumbs up 竖起大拇指，意思就是赞成同意一件事情。 例句 Daisys cake was delicious Id definitely give it the thumbs up. Wait until I give the thumbs up before you send that email to head office. The boss just gave me the thum... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-13 我们用 make waves 来形容某人或事对外产生了影响，引起轰动，甚至制造风波。 例句 This footballer is really making waves. People are impressed by his consistently amazing performances. This news story is really making waves this week. Everyone is talkin... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-13 A ray of sunshine 用于形容某人或事在艰苦、困难的情况下给他人带来欢乐和希望，就像一缕阳光。 例句 After failing both my exams, going to see my mum has provided a ray of sunshine. Its been a really terrible few days, but hes been like a ray of sunshine... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-13 如果你说的话或做的事 goes down like a lead balloon, 这就意味着起不受欢迎，激起了他人的不满或反感。 例句 Davids joke was in very poor taste. It went down like a lead balloon! The news of Jennys engagement went down like a lead balloon when she told t... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-13 如果形容某人sailing close to the wind 意思就是某人做冒险的事或斗胆做几乎是违法的事。 例句 Johns business practices were sailing close to the wind. He was very close to having the company shut down. Susans comments were sailing close to the wind so w... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-13 花言巧语，汉语成语，原指铺张修饰、内容空泛的言语或文辞，后多指用来骗人的虚伪动听的话。可以翻译为blandishments，sweet [honeyed] words或slick talk等。 例句： 花言巧语的推销员 a slick salesman 这些花言巧语都是骗人的。 All these fine words are nothing b... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-12 To skate on thin ice 在薄冰上溜冰 这个短语实际上是描述某人身处危险境地或是有惹祸上身的可能。 例句 Youre skating on thin ice when you ask me what I think of you. Youre skating on thin ice by always coming in late. By introducing these reforms before... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-12 在英语里，the writings on the wall 可以用来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 should have see... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-12 如果一件事情 something goes down the pan 或者 something goes down the toilet，那意思是说这件事情完蛋了，被搞砸了。 例句 Mike had great dreams of becoming a rock guitarist, but they went down the pan when he injured his hand. Im afraid all that caref... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-08-12 当我们形容某人有 a second wind 的时候，这就是说他们恢复了精力，再次崛起或继续做什么事情。 例句 I usually feel a bit tired after lunch but get a second wind around 4pm. Observers said Barack Obama was judged to have lost the first Presidential debate... 阅读全文>>