二十笔实用成语 1281

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二十笔实用成语 1281

01. you bet I am, and proud of it
定义: 当然, 我就是这种人, 而且为此自豪.
例句: Am I old fashioned, you bet I am and proud of it. By the way, I smoke a pipe, get over it. (我是个老古董吗, 没错, 我就是这种人, 而且为此自豪. 顺便说一句, 我抽的是烟斗, 你要是看不惯也得忍着)

02. drop me an email
定义: 发个电子邮件给我.
例句: Why don't you drop me an email or a message on LinkedIn with your idea? (你为什么不发个电子邮件给我或在领英论坛上留言谈谈你的想法呢?)

03. interesting indeed
定义: 的确很有趣.
例句: The city is interesting indeed, you can spend a week there without running out of places to go. (这个城市确实很有趣, 你可以在那里度过一个星期而不会没有地方可去)

04. it's not known at this time
定义: 目前还不清楚.
例句: Investigators say his motive is not known at this time. They say he appears to have acted alone, and they have not found any indication of his intentions. (调查人员称目前尚不清楚他的动机. 他们说, 他似乎是单独行动, 他们没有发现任何显示他的意图迹象)

05. if anything, I owe him a favor
定义: 相反地, 我还欠他一份情. (注: 意指我并没有帮上他什么忙, 我什至还欠他一份情)
例句: If anything, I owe them a huge debt of gratitude. Without them, there's no way I could have gotten where I am today. (相反地, 我还欠他一份天大的恩情. 没有他们, 我便不可能有今天的成就)

06. apparently, he's angry
定义: 显然, 他在生气.
例句: Apparently, she's angry at the money launderer for not giving her an important position, and her anger has turned into greed for money. (显然, 她对洗钱者不给她一份重要职位感到愤怒, 而她的愤怒已经转变成了对金钱的贪婪)

07. it looks like rain
定义: 看样子要下雨了.
例句: It looks like rain. We'd better shut the window. (看起来要下雨了. 我们最好把窗户关上)

08. don't know what the world is coming to
定义: 真不知道这成了什么世道. (注: 意指遇到令人震惊或厌恶的事情所发出抱怨语)
例句: A reported episode of road rage on the back roads of Baylor County has caused many to wonder what the world is coming to. (据报道, 贝勒县郊外路上发生的路怒事件令许多人真不明白这个世界怎么成了这个样子)

09. how nice of you to remember me
定义: 真不错啊你还记得我.
例句: How nice of you to stop by and visit me here and I hope you have enjoyed your short stay. (真不错啊你还能顺道来这里探望我, 希望你在这里的短暂停留过得愉快)

10. fact or fiction?
定义: 真实还是虚构?
例句: Was this story fact or fiction? I can't believe you left me in suspense like this. If this is fact, this might be the greatest story ever! (这个故事是真实还是虚构的? 我不敢相信你竟如此地吊我的胃口. 如果这是事实的话, 这可能是有史以来最伟大的故事!)

11. it's always good to know who you're doing business with
定义: 了解你在跟谁做生意或打交道总是好的. (注: 这是在强调了解对手的重要性)
例句: It's always good to know who you're doing business with given today's level of challenges. Avoiding real estate scams is absolutely necessary. (考虑到今天如此高的挑战程度, 了解你在跟谁打交道总是好的. 避免房地产诈骗是绝对必要的)

12. it sure is
定义: 确实是如此; 确实是这样.
例句: "It's so cold out there!" "It sure is." ("外面真冷呀!" "确实是如此.")

13. just keep your fingers crossed
定义: 祈求好运吧; 自求多福吧. (注: 将你的食指与中指交叉乃是代表你祈求愿望成真或好运)
例句: Just keep your fingers crossed and hope for the best. Good luck! (你就祈求好运, 凡事往好处想吧. 祝你好运!)

14. sleep tight/well, don't let the bedbugs bite
定义: 祝人晚安, 睡得香甜.
例句: "Now, you're all tucked in and ready for dreamland. Sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite." "Night night, Daddy." ("好了, 被子已经替妳盖好, 准备进入梦乡吧. 晚安, 祝妳睡得香甜." "晚安, 爸爸.")

15. here's to continued success
定义: 祝你继续成功.
例句: Here's to your continued success, son. We are incredibly proud of you. (祝你继续成功, 儿子. 我们为你感到无比骄傲)

16. hope you have a pleasant stay; wish you a pleasant stay
定义: 祝你在这儿玩得愉快.
例句: Welcome dear guest! We wish you a pleasant stay at our guest house. (欢迎亲爱的客人! 祝你在我们的客房过得愉快. 注: 美国的guest house大多为主人居住的主要住宅旁边搭建的专为访客所建造的独立小房子. 如果主人居住的主要住宅内设有客人过夜的房间则称为guest room)

17. best of luck
定义: 祝你顺利成功!
例句: It's been a pleasure teaching all of you these past four years, and best of luck as you go off to college! (在过去的四年里, 我很高兴教导你们, 祝你们顺利成功地进入大学! 注:美国的高中是四年制, 所以这名高中老师才会谈到过去的四年)

18. empty beer cans were strewed all about/around
定义: 空啤酒罐散得满地都是.
例句: The children's toys were strewed all around the room. (孩子们的玩具散落在房间各处)

19. promise me it won't happen again
定义: 答应我, 这种事不会再发生; 答应我, 不再做这种事; 答应我, 不再犯这个错.
例句: "OK, just promise me it won't happen again." "I'm sorry. I promise!" ("好吧, 答应我, 不再犯这个错." "对不起. 我保证!")

20. tell me a little bit about yourself
定义: 简单地介绍一下你自己吧.
例句: "Tell me a little bit about yourself." "I'm from Jacksonville, Florida, and I have a degree in computer science. I've been out of work for several years." ("简单地介绍一下你自己吧." "我来自佛罗里达州杰克逊维尔市, 拥有电脑科学学位. 我已经失业了好几年.")