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一些常用俚语

2017-03-28

时代英语·高二 2017年2期

1.In the nick of time

Meaning: At the last moment, just before something bad happens

意思:正是时候

例句:

(1) The accident victim was near death, but the ambulance arrived in the nick of time and 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!护理人员终于救了她。

(2) We ran as fast as we could toward the bus stop and got there just as the bus was pulling to a stop. We got there in the nick of time.

我们以最快速度朝汽车站跑去,当我们到了车站时,汽车正好停了下来,我们到的正是时候。

Tips: ①这个俚语常用在情况非常紧急的时候。

②“nick”与“name”可构成合成词“nickname”,意思是“绰号”。

2.Take a hike

Meaning:used for rudely telling someone to go away

意思是:哪儿凉快哪儿歇着去吧

例句:

(1) please take a hike while I'm drawing, dont interrupt me!

我画画的时候请走开,不要打扰我!

(2) Our teacher told Jack that if he didnt learn to be quiet in class, he could take a hike .

我们老师告诉杰克,如果他不学着在课堂上安静下来,他就只能出去了。

3. Jack of all trades

Meaning:a person who knows a little about a lot of different subjects or activities, but not a lot about any one of them

意思:雜而不精的人,万事通。

例句:

(1) Walt is good at so many things: he can fix the plumbing and wiring in his house; he fixed his roof when it leaked; he installed his washer and dryer, and he paints the house when it needs it. Hes really a jack of all trades.

沃尔特擅长做那么多事情:修理家里的管道和电线、修漏水的屋顶。他也会安装洗衣机和烘干机,甚至他可以自己粉刷新房子,他真是一个万事通!

(2) The position in the company required someone who knew everything about a very narrow subject. They werent 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。

Tips:

①trade:本意是“行业”“贸易”。

②Jack:这个人名在这里是虚指某人。其他人名类似用法,还有“Uncle Sam”和美国的缩写都是US 因此就被用来指“美国政府”;“Jane Doe”指“无名氏(女)”。

4.Break a leg

Meaning:used for wishing sb. good luck

意思是:祝你好运

例句:

(1) 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!

(2) Break a leg in your test today.

祝你今天考试顺利。

Tips:

①本意为演出成功后,演员行屈膝礼向观众致谢时,腿“折叠”起来的动作。

②和五官相关的俚语:

run off at the mouth 信口开河

5.Keyed up

Meaning:Full of nervous anticipation; anxious; tense

意思是:紧张不安的;焦躁的

例句:

(1) 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?

(2) Charles was so keyed up waiting for the wedding to begin that when it finally did, he dropped the wedding ring.

Charles在婚礼开始前太激动了,以致在婚礼开始时,他把结婚戒指弄掉了!

6.Dont have a cow.

Meaning: dont make a fuss.

意思是:不要大惊小怪

例句:

(1) Dont have a cow! its just a small bug.

別大惊小怪的,这只是一个小臭虫。

(2) Dont have a cow, man. Ill buy you another one later.

别大惊小怪,老兄。我等会买一个还给你就是了。

Tips:

①make a fuss:大惊小怪。……

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