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转自 人人每天坚持学英语 1 By chance 偶然, 意外的 【英英解释】Unexpectedly; with no prior planning Example: By chance, I bumped into my wife in the shopping mall 2 Round the clock 夜以继日的 【英英解释】To do something continuously, without a break or pause Example: The ambulance services worked round the clock hauling people trapped in the building to safety. 3 Keep one's cool 保持冷静 【英英解释】To stay calm in a difficult situation Example: If the traffic is jamed, the only thing to do is keep your cool, or get out of the car and walk! 4 In a tight corner 处于困境 【英英解释】In an extremely difficult situation Example: Whenever I get into a tight corner, I try to rely on quick thinking to get out of it. 5 Keep in the dark 隐瞒 【英英解释】To keep something secret Example: We know my brother has a new girlfriend, but he's keeping her name in the dark. 6 Fall on deaf ears 不加理睬的, 不听取 【英英解释】Not to take any notice of what is said Example: The city council's order that garbage should be put in the bins fell on deaf ears; the sidewalks are still littered with trash! 7 Take things easy 放轻松 【英英解释】To relax Example: It's better for our health to take things easy than to worry about problems all the time. 8 Eat like a horse 吃得很多 【英英解释】To eat a lot; to have a very big appetite Example: Fred eats like a horse. When I was a growing lad like him, I used to eat a lot, too. 9 Catch one's eye 吸引某人注意 【英英解释】To attract somebody's attention Example: A movement behind the curtain caught my eye - I thought it was a burglar and rushed out of the room! 10 Have an eye for something 对某事(某物体)了解得非常清楚 【英英解释】To be very good at doing something, or have a great understanding of something. Example: As a botanist, he has to describe and draw plants accurately, so he must have an eye for detail. 11 Turn a blind eye .熟视无睹 【英英解释】To ignore an action, even though one should do something about it Example: Parents will spoil their children if they constantly turn a blind eye to their bad behavior. 12 Keep an eye on 照看, 密切注视 【英英解释】To watch carefully; to look after Example: Keep an eye on my purse - I'm just going to the bathroom. 13 Lose face 丢脸 【英英解释】To have one's reputation spoiled; to be embarrassed Example: The large drug houses have lost face, because smaller companies are selling similar products at a cheaper price! 14 Lead the field 处于领头地位 【英英解释】To be the most successful person or group in an activity Example: For decades, the House of Dior led the field in elegant fashion design. 15 Get out of hand 失去控制 【英英解释】To be out of control Example: The problem of suicide bombings is getting out of hand; there seems to be no way to stop them. 16 Give a hand 提供帮助 【英英解释】To help somebody with something Example: Please give me a hand and hold this board while I paint it. |
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