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Like any other language, American has its idioms. Some are very similar to British English, and it is not difficult for Brits to figure them out. "Peaks and valleys," for example, is obviously the American version of "peaks and troughs." However, there are still some phrases whose actual words hold no clue to the meaning, creating a conversational minefield for Brits here. Here are a selection of them.
trough
n. Ë®²Û£»µÍ¹ÈÆÚ
For example:
American bank shares have risen by 60% since their trough last October. ÃÀ¹úµÄÒøÐйÉ×Ô´ÓÈ¥Äê10ÔµøÈëµÍ¹ÈÒÔÀ´ÒѾ­ÉÏÕÇÁË60%¡£
minefield
n. À×Çø£»Î£»úËÄ·üµÄ¾ÖÊÆ£¬³äÂúÎÊÌâµÄÇé¿ö
For example:
The whole subject is a political minefield. Õû¸ö»°Ìâ¾ÍÊÇÒ»¸öÕþÖÎÉϵÄÀ×Çø¡£

4. Jonesing  ÉÏñ«
When I hear this word I automatically think "keeping up with the Joneses," although that's of no help here. If someone confesses that they're "really jonesing" for something (usually a guilty pleasure), they mean they are craving. Again, there are several versions of the origin but its general association is with drugs. "Jones" was a term used for a heroin or narcotics addiction, but now the word can be applied to anything. Brits in the U.S. can be said to be jonesing for a decent cuppa or good chocolate.
keep up with the joneses
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For example:
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crave
v. ¿ÊÍû£»¿ÒÇó£¬ÇëÇó£»ÒªÇó£¬ÐèÒª
For example:
Many young children crave attention. Ðí¶àСº¢×Ó¿ÊÍûµÃµ½¹ØÐÄ¡£
narcotics
n. Âé×íÒ©£»¶¾Æ·
For example:
He was sent to prison on a narcotics charge. Ëû±»Ö¸¿Ø··Âô¶¾Æ·¶ø±»¹Ø½ø¼àÓü¡£

5. Shoot the breeze  ÏÐÁÄ£¬Ëµ´ó»°
So, you see a friend and end up shooting the breeze for an hour? Did you a) get out your air rifles, or b) take advantage of the weather and fly kites? Obviously, none of the above as "shooting the breeze" means to engage in idle, empty chatter. One explanation is that in the old days, particularly in the Wild West, people with time on their hands would literally shoot into the air at nothing.
engage
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For example:
They never learned skills to engage the attention of the others. ËûÃÇ´Óδѧ¹ýÎüÒýËûÈË×¢ÒâµÄ¼¼ÇÉ¡£
You can engage in croquet on the south lawn. Äã¿ÉÒԲμÓÄϱ߲ÝƺÉϵÄé³ÇòÓÎÏ·¡£

6. John Hancock  Ç×±ÊÇ©Ãû
When you hear the request "Let me have your John Hancock" the mind boggles, and you hope they're not talking about a body part! In fact, you're being asked for your signature. The phrase is a reference to one John Hancock, a signatory of the Declaration of Independence; his signature was one of the more flamboyant on the document.
boggle
vi. ³ì³ù£¬ÓÌÔ¥£»ÍËËõ£»¾ª¿Ö     vt. Ū»µ£»ÍËËõ£»×°ºýÍ¿£»Ê¹³Ô¾ª     n. ÓÌÔ¥£»ÌÂÈû£»³Ô¾ª£»ºúÂҸɵŤ×÷
For example:
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flamboyant
adj. ÑÞÀöµÄ£»»ðÑæËƵģ»¹ý·Ö»ªÀöµÄ     n. ·ï»Ëľ£»»ðÑæÉ«ºì»¨
For example:
Freddie Mercury was a flamboyant star of the British hard rock scene. ¸¥À׵ϡ¤Ä¦¿ËÈðÊÇÓ¢¹úÓ²Ò¡¹öÀÖ½çÒ»¿ÅÒ«ÑÛµÄÃ÷ÐÇ¡£
His style of choreography is flamboyant. ËûµÄÎ赸Éè¼Æ·ç¸ñÊǸ´ÔÓ¿äÕŵġ£



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