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給大家分享一些英語的習慣用語和俚語,以便大家在英語學習或者收看英文節目和電影的時候能更好理解對話。為了能讓大家更好的理解這些習慣用語和俚語的意思,分別做了英文釋義和中文釋義。
1. Curiosity killed the cat
英文釋義:Being Inquisitive can lead you into an unpleasant situation.
中文釋義:好奇害死貓(即好奇心往往很危險)
2. Cut corners
英文釋義:When something is done badly to save money.
中文釋義:抄近路,走捷徑;用最簡捷的方式做事;節約(人力、物力)
3. Cut the mustard
英文釋義:To succeed; to come up to expectations; adequate enough to compete or participate
中文釋義:符合要求(或條件);達到標準 [亦作to be up to the mustard]
4. Devil's Advocate
英文釋義:To present a counter argument
中文釋義:吹毛求疵的人;專門抬扛的人
5. Don't count your chickens before the eggs have hatched
英文釋義:This idiom is used to express "Don't make plans for something that might not happen".
中文釋義:別高興太早了。
6. Don't give up the day job
英文釋義:You are not very good at something. You could definitely not do it professionally.
中文釋義:做好眼下的工作(讓某人不要追求不可能成功的事情)
7. Don't put all your eggs in one basket
英文釋義:Do not put all your resources in one possibility.
中文釋義:不要孤注一擲
8. Drastic times call for drastic measures
英文釋義:When you are extremely desperate you need to take drastic actions.
中文釋義:危急時刻需要採取斷然措施;非常時期需要非常手段
9. Elvis has left the building
英文釋義:The show has come to an end. It's all over.
中文釋義:表演到此結束
10. Every cloud has a silver lining
英文釋義:Be optimistic, even difficult times will lead to better days.
中文釋義:黑暗中總有一絲光明