8个含有动物的英语常用短语
1. The Lion’s Share
直译狮子的那份儿。百兽之王狮子与其他野兽一起猎食,当仁不让要取大份儿了。现指大份額,大部分。
“Smart TVs represent the lion's share of new televisions.”
"智能电视占据了新型电视的大份额。"
2. Quit Cold Turkey
"Quit cold turkey" 或 "quit something cold turkey" 直译舍弃冷了的火鸡,意为断然放弃某种习惯,如抽烟,喝酒,打游戏。重点在于突然戒掉,而不是一点点的减少直至停止。
“Some people can quit cold turkey, while others may need additional resources to help kick the habit of smoking.”
“虽然有人说戒烟就戒了,也有人需要依赖额外的资源来帮助戒掉抽烟的习惯。”
“Charlie quitted drinking cold turkey.”
“查理说戒酒就戒了。”
3. Open a Can of Worms
直译打开了一罐虫子,意为在试图解决或回答一个问题时,却由此引来意想不到的新问题(when you try to solve a problem or answer a question, but you only create more problems or more questions)。
"I offered to help Megan with her job hunt, but it was like opening a can of worms. I had to deal with her emotional problems."
“我答应帮梅根找工作,却由此带来了新麻烦。我还得解决她情绪上的问题。”
4. Eagle Eyes
字面意思鹰眼,解释为目光锐利,不放过一点细节。 当描述一个人有eagle eyes时,也就是说没什么能逃过他/她的眼睛了。
"Tesco shoppers across the country with eagle eyes have noticed something is amiss with the supermarket's trolleys."
"全国各地明察秋毫的特易购购物者们注意到了超市的手推车有点不对劲。"
直译狮子的那份儿。百兽之王狮子与其他野兽一起猎食,当仁不让要取大份儿了。现指大份額,大部分。
“Smart TVs represent the lion's share of new televisions.”
"智能电视占据了新型电视的大份额。"
2. Quit Cold Turkey
"Quit cold turkey" 或 "quit something cold turkey" 直译舍弃冷了的火鸡,意为断然放弃某种习惯,如抽烟,喝酒,打游戏。重点在于突然戒掉,而不是一点点的减少直至停止。
“Some people can quit cold turkey, while others may need additional resources to help kick the habit of smoking.”
“虽然有人说戒烟就戒了,也有人需要依赖额外的资源来帮助戒掉抽烟的习惯。”
“Charlie quitted drinking cold turkey.”
“查理说戒酒就戒了。”
3. Open a Can of Worms
直译打开了一罐虫子,意为在试图解决或回答一个问题时,却由此引来意想不到的新问题(when you try to solve a problem or answer a question, but you only create more problems or more questions)。
"I offered to help Megan with her job hunt, but it was like opening a can of worms. I had to deal with her emotional problems."
“我答应帮梅根找工作,却由此带来了新麻烦。我还得解决她情绪上的问题。”
4. Eagle Eyes
字面意思鹰眼,解释为目光锐利,不放过一点细节。 当描述一个人有eagle eyes时,也就是说没什么能逃过他/她的眼睛了。
"Tesco shoppers across the country with eagle eyes have noticed something is amiss with the supermarket's trolleys."
"全国各地明察秋毫的特易购购物者们注意到了超市的手推车有点不对劲。"