今天,我們一起看一下與dead相關的習語和短語。
1、be a dead ringer for sb 酷似、極像(某人);(和某人)一模一樣
She's a dead ringer for a girl I used to know.她酷似我以前認識的一個女孩。
2、be dead and gone 死了、不存在了
You'll be sorry you said that when I'm dead and gone.我死後你會為你說的話感到後悔的。
3、the dead hand of sth(控制或阻礙事物發展的)影響
We need to free business from the dead hand of bureaucracy.我們必須擺脫官僚主義對工作的嚴重影響。
4、dead in the water(人或計劃)失敗、無成功希望
His leadership campaign is dead in the water.他參加領導層競選無望成功。
5、dead meat 處境艱難、倒大黴
If anyone finds out, you're dead meat.如果有人發現,你可要倒大黴了。
6、over my dead body (表示強烈反對)除非我死了、我死也不
She moves into our home over my dead body.除非我死了,否則她別想搬進我們家。
7、sb wouldn't be seen/caught dead(表示不願穿戴某物或處於某種環境)死也不願意
She wouldn't be seen dead in a hat.她最討厭戴帽子。
He wouldn't be caught dead going to a club with his mother.他死也不願意跟母親一起去俱樂部。
8、knock sb dead 使某人傾倒
You look fabulous─you'll knock 'em dead tonight.你看上去漂亮極了——今晚肯定把他們迷倒。
9、a dead duck 已失敗,註定要失敗,毫無討論價值(的計劃或事情等)
For the next few years at least, the fourth channel is a dead duck.過不了幾年,第四頻道一定會辦不下去的。
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