1.In the nick of time
在最后一刻,来的正是时候。
例句:
The accident victim was near death, but the ambulance arrivedin the nick of timeand the paramedic saved her.
这个伤者已经奄奄一息了,但是救护车在最后一刻赶到了!护理人员把他从死亡边缘拉了回来。
2.Take a hike
哪儿凉快哪儿歇着去吧
例句:
Please take a hikewhile I'm drawing, don't interrupt me!
我画画的时候请走开,不要打扰我!
3.Jack of all trades
杂而不精的人,万事通。
例句:
The position in the company required someone who knew everything about a very narrow subject. They weren’t looking for a jack of all trades.
公司里的这个位置需要那种对一个学科有所专研的人,而不是一个杂而不精的人。
4.Break a Leg祝你好运
例句:
I understand you have a job interview tomorrow. Break a leg!
我知道你明天上午有个面试,祝你好运!
5.Keyed up
紧张不安的;焦躁的
例句:
Stop pacing the floor. Relax. Why are you so keyed up?
不要来回走了,放松!你为什么如此不安?
6.Don’t have a cow.
不要大惊小怪
例句:
Don't have a cow!it's just a small bug.
别大惊小怪的,这只是一个小臭虫。
7.Let the cat out of the bag
真相大白;泄露秘密
例句:
Their engagement was to be a secret but the ring on her finger let the cat out of the bag.
他们俩订婚原本想保密的,可是她手指上的戒指却把这个秘密泄露出来了。
8.Take french leave
不辞而别
例句:
Everyone who take French leavecan be received punish severely.
任何擅离职守的人都要受到严惩。
9.Dutch uncle
喋喋不休的教训人的人
例句:
Stop talking to me like a dutch uncleabout my duty to my family.
在有关我的家庭责任感这个问题上,用不着你来教训我。
10.an eye for an eye
以牙还牙
例句:
I hear he has been speaking ill of you. You should make an eye for eyeand tooth for tooth revenge.
我听说他一直在讲你坏话,你应该报复他,以眼还眼,以牙还牙。
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