標(biāo)題: 精彩習(xí)語匯總(2) [打印本頁] 作者: 牧馬祁連 時間: 2010-1-18 17:41 標(biāo)題: 精彩習(xí)語匯總(2) 1.burn the candle at both ends 浪費精力、浪費錢財
例句:
You're burning the candle at both ends. A man can not work night and day with impunity.
你過分消耗精力了,一個人不可能夜以繼日地工作而不生病的。 2.carry a chip on one's shoulder 以挑釁的態(tài)度出現(xiàn)
例句:
He is very difficult to deal with -- he's always carried a chip on his shoulder about his lack of education.
他這個人很難對付--由于沒能受到良好的教育,他整天都像要跟人家打架似的。 3.bet one's bottom dollar 傾囊下注
例句:
I would bet my bottom dollar that he gets paid more than you do.
我敢打賭他的工資肯定比你高。 4.borrow trouble 杞人憂天;自尋煩惱
例句:
Don't borrow trouble by worrying about next year.
不要為明年的事兒瞎操心了。 5.hold one's peace 保持沉默
例句:
I didn't agree with my teacher, but held my peace as he was rather angry.
我不贊成老師的意見,但由于他在生氣,我只好保持沉默。作者: songkeqin 時間: 2010-1-21 22:46
great!!!!!!!!!!!