英语常用习语有哪些
英语习语的定义:语言是文化的载体,习语又是语言的精华.习语一词的含义甚广,一般指那些常用在一起,具有特定形式的词组,其蕴含的意义往往不能从词组中单个词的意思推测而得.英语习语蕴涵着丰富的文化内涵,具有鲜明的民族特色.
习语囊括了成语,谚语,俚语,俗语,惯用语等固定词组或定型语句.
【常用口语】1. Time is of the essence. 时间紧迫。2. I know him by reputation. 我听说过他。3. I shall be with you in spirit. 我精神上支持你。4. He is a thorn in my side. 他是我的眼中钉。5. Beauty and the beast. 一朵鲜花插在牛粪上了。
【常用英文谚语】1.Time and tide wait for no man.时不我待。2.Time cures all things.时间是医治一切创伤的良药。3.Time flies.光阴似箭。4.Time is money.时间就是金钱。5.Time lost cannot be won again.时光流逝,不可复得。6.Time past cannot be called back again.时间不能倒流。
【高频生活口语】:1. He's definitely up to something. 他绝对是有所企图。 2. I'll make it up to you. 我会补偿你的。 3. Let me put it this way. 我这么跟你说吧。 4. How about we go rock-paper-scissors? 我们来用石头剪子布决定怎么样?
【高频生活口语】:1. No funny stuff. 不要耍花招。2. You should burn in hell. 你真该下地狱!3. I won't take no for an answer. 别对我说不/别拒绝我。4. I'm going to puke. 我要吐了。5. I'm just wiped out. 我累坏了/筋疲力尽了。6. Sorry, I just slipped it out. 抱歉,我说漏嘴了。
1、in the twinkling of an eye一刹那,眨眼的功夫。
例句:Things could go terribly wrong in the twinkling of an eye.眨眼的功夫事情就变得一团糟。
2、salt of the earth社会中坚。
例句:Bill was salt of the earth.比尔是一名社会精英。
3、by the seat of one's pants凭本事,凭直觉。
例句:He did wonder if things might be a bit more interesting if he gave living by the seat of his pants a go.他想知道,如果当初他凭本事谋生的话,会不会比现在有意思点。
4、money to burn花不完的钱。
例句:Sure, he never had money to burn, but he managed to get by.当然,他从来没有花不完的钱,但他还是成功了。
5、tag along尾随他人。
例句:Bill repeatedly told Bob that tagging along with everyone else would eventually get boring.比尔一次次地告诉过鲍勃,尾随他人是件很无聊的事。
6、step up your game: 迎头赶上。
例句:Listen, Jen. You'd better step up your game if you want to get all A's in Miss Finch's Physics class. She isn't easy! 听着,珍。如果你想在芬奇老师的课上得全A,就得奋起直追。她可不是好糊弄的!
1、Cat nap,打瞌睡。例句:I had a cat nap after lunch.午饭后我小憩了一会儿。I was up late last night so I had a cat nap at my desk today.我昨天晚上起晚了,所以今天我趴在桌子上小睡了一会儿。
2、Bark up the wrong tree,攻击错了目标。例句:I think the police are barking up the wrong tree.我认为警察弄错了目标。
3、Bed of roses,称心如意的生活。例句:Without financial security, married life is no bed of roses.没有经济基础作保障,婚后生活不会幸福。
4、Best of both worlds,两全其美。例句:Some approaches allow you to get the best of both worlds.有些方法可以帮你取得两全其美的结果。
5、A bitter pill,不能不做的苦事。例句:That's going to be a bitter pill for her to swallow.这对她来说一定很难接受。
扩展资料:
1、She is a friendly cat content to nap the days away, when she's not busy playing!
她是一个友好的一只猫小睡内容以外的日子里,当她不是忙于玩!
2、Pretend you're a cat waking up from a nap.
好像自己是一只刚打完瞌睡的猫。
3、The cat settled herself down in the chair for a nap.
猫坐在椅上打盹。
4、The cat, the dog, and the pig went to take a nap on the lawn.
猫,狗,猪到草地上去打盹了。
1. A bad beginning makes a bad ending.不善始者不善终。
2. A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit.吃亏的和解也比胜诉强。
3. A bad thing never dies.坏事遗臭万年。
4. A bad workman always blames his tools.拙匠常怨工具差,不会撑船怪河弯。
5. A barking dog is better than a sleeping lion.吠犬也比睡狮强。
6. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。
7. A boaster and a liar are cousins-german.吹牛与说谎本是同宗。
8. A book that remains shut is but a block.有书不读,书变木头。
9. A bully is always a coward.色厉内荏。
10.A burden of one's choice is not felt.爱挑的担子不嫌重。
11. A candle lights others and consumes itself.蜡烛照亮别人,却奉献了自己。
12. A cat has nine lives.猫有九命。
13. A cat may look at a king.小人物也该有权利。
14. A close mouth catches no flies.病从口入,祸从口出。
15. A constant guest is never welcome.常客令人厌。
16. Actions speak louder than words.事实胜于雄辩。
17. Adversity leads to prosperity.穷则思变。
18. Adversity makes a man wise not rich.逆境出人才。
19. A fair death honors the whole life.死得其所,流芳百世。
20. A faithful friend is hard to find.知音难觅。
21. A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.吃一堑,长一智。
22. A fox may grow gray but never good.江山易改,本性难移。
23. A friend in need is a friend indeed.患难见真情。
24. A friend is easier last than found.得朋友难,失朋友易。
25. A friend is never known till a man has need.需要之时方知友。
26. A friend without faults will never be found.没有十全十美的朋友。
27. “After you” is good manners. “您先请”是礼貌用语。
28. A good beginning is half done.良好的开端,成功的一半。
29. A good beginning makes a good ending.善始者善终。
30. A good book is a good friend.好书如挚友。
31. A good fame is better than a good face.不做亏心事,不怕鬼叫门。
32. A good medicine tastes bitter.美名胜过美貌。
33. A good wife's health is a man's best wealth.夫善则妻贤。
34. A great talker is a great liar.良药苦口。
35. A hedge between keeps friendship green.君子之交淡如水。
36. A joke never gains an enemy but loses a friend.戏谑不能化敌为友,只能使人失去朋友。
37. A liar is not believed when he speaks the truth.说谎者即使讲真话也没人信。
38. A light heart lives long.心情开朗寿命长。
39. A litter body often harbors a great soul.浓缩的都是精华。
40. A litter knowledge is a dangerous thing.一知半解自欺欺人。
41. A litter pot is soon hot.壶小水易热。
42. All are brave when the enemy flies.敌人逃窜时,人人都成了勇士。
43. All good things come to an end.天下没有不散的筵席。
44. All rivers run into sea.海纳百川。
45. All roads lead to Rome.条条大路通罗马。
46. All that ends well is well.结果好就一切都好。/善始善终。
47. All that glitters is not gold.闪光的不一定是金子。
48. All things are difficult before they are easy.凡是总是由难而易。
49. A leopard cannot change its spots.积习难改。
50. All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.只会用工不会玩耍,聪明的孩子也会变傻。
51. A man becomes learned by asking questions.不耻下问才能有学问。
52. A man can do no more than he can.凡事都应当量力而为。
53. A man cannot spin and reel at the same time.一心不能二用。
54. A man is known by his friends.什么人交什么朋友。
55. A man without money is no man at all.一分钱难倒英雄汉。
56. A merry heart goes all the way.心旷神怡,事事顺利。
57. A miss is as good as a mile.失之毫厘,谬以千里。
58. A mother's love never changes.母爱永恒。
59. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.一天一个苹果,不用请医生。
60. A new broom sweeps clean.新官上任三把火。
61. An eye for an eye and a tooth for tooth.以眼还眼,以牙还牙。
62. An old dog cannot learn new tricks.老狗学不出新把戏。
63. An old dog barks not in vain.老狗不乱吠。
64. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.预防为主,治疗为辅。
65. A rolling stone gathers no moss.滚石不生苔,转业不聚财。
66. As a man sows so he shall reap.种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。
67. A single flower does not make a spring.一花独放不是春,百花齐放春满园。
68. A snow year, a rich year.瑞雪兆丰年。
69. A sound mind in a sound body.健全的精神寓于健康的身体。
70. A still tongue makes a wise head.智者寡言。
71. A stitch in time saves nine.小洞不补,大洞吃苦。
72. A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe.身正不怕影子斜。
73. A wise head makes a close mouth.真人不露相,露相不真人。
74. A word spoken is past recalling.一言既出,驷马难追。
75. A year's plan starts with spring.一年之计在于春。
76. A young idler, an old beggar.少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。
1.burn the boat 自绝退路,破釜沉舟
2.one's hairs stands on end/set sb's hair on end 发根竖立, 毛骨悚然
3.show the cloven hoof 露出原形
4.hang by a hair 千钧一发
5.kill the goose that lays the golden eggs 杀鸡取卵
6.fish in troubled water 混水摸鱼
7.neither fish nor flesh 非驴非马
8.fish in the air 白费力气
9.a drop in the ocean 沧海一粟
10.laugh off one's head 笑破肚皮
11.be out at elbows 捉襟见肘
12.lay heads together 集思广益
13.know sth like the back of one's hand 对某事了如指掌
14.have an axe to grind 别有用心
意译法:
1.wake a sleeping dog 招惹是非
2.as easy as falling off a log 极容易
3.cast pearls before swine 对牛弹琴;白费好意
4.help a lame dog over a stile 雪中送炭
5.paint the lily 画蛇添足
6.as poor as Job 家贫如洗
7.a fly in the ointment 美中不足之处
8.reap what one has sown 自食其果
9.carry coals to Newcastle 多此一举;徒劳无功
10.be all thumbs笨手笨脚
1.one or two 一些
I have one or two questions.
我有一些问题。
2.Let's take five.
take five (短暂)休息
3.black books 黑名单
I am not going to invite him to my party,he is in my black books now.我不会邀请他去我的聚会,他现在在我的黑名单里。
4.have butterflies (in my stomach) 心慌,紧张
5.play it by ear 见机行事,随机应变
6.bad egg 不太靠谱的人,令人讨厌的人
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