1.break new ground 創(chuàng)新、突破的意思
His architectural design broke new ground in the field. (他的建筑設(shè)計(jì)是這個(gè)領(lǐng)域里的創(chuàng)新。)
例:
As Google continues to break new ground at a tremendous rate, perhaps the button will give some impact on the Nostalgic.
30. break new ground 創(chuàng)新
谷歌一直都在以驚人的速度創(chuàng)新,但是移除這個(gè)按鈕可能會(huì)對(duì)一些懷舊的人產(chǎn)生影響。
2.do the trick 做成功;達(dá)到理想的結(jié)果
——I’ve been trying to get the furnace started, but I can’t find the right switch. (我盡力想讓爐子燃起來(lái),可不知道該按哪個(gè)鍵。)
——Here, I believe this one in the back will do the trick. (這里,我相信后面按這個(gè)鍵,可以讓爐子燃起來(lái)。)
例:
If your friends are too busy to meet for lunch, a short phone call can do the trick要是你的朋友太忙而無(wú)法一起吃午飯,一個(gè)簡(jiǎn)短的電話也能起到很好的效果。
3.drag one's feet 行動(dòng)緩慢;磨磨蹭蹭不情愿
——How’s Bob coming along on his dissertation proposal? (Bob的論文計(jì)劃進(jìn)展地怎么樣了?)
——He’s really been dragging his feet. (他很磨蹭的。)
例如:一個(gè)百貨公司的雇員正在罷工,要求增加工資。這個(gè)公司的經(jīng)理說(shuō):
The union is dragging its feet on agreeing to a settlement. They think the company is getting desperate to get people back to work because Christmas is coming and that's our busiest time of year.
工會(huì)拖拖拉拉地不肯就解決方案達(dá)成協(xié)議。他們認(rèn)為,公司一定會(huì)迫不及待地要雇員回去工作,因?yàn)槭フQ節(jié)快來(lái)了,這是我們一年最忙的時(shí)候。
4.draw the line 拒絕,拒不容忍
——Paul expects me to clean the room every week.(Paul想讓我每周打掃房間。)
——That’s where I draw the line.(可是我絕對(duì)不會(huì)答應(yīng)的。)
例如:Where do you draw the line between open discussion of project expectations, including the failure or perceived failure of initial project goals, and potentially disastrous opinion-making?
項(xiàng)目預(yù)期的開(kāi)放討論的界線如何確定呢(包括最初項(xiàng)目目標(biāo)的失敗或感受到的失敗和潛在的災(zāi)難性觀點(diǎn))?
5.feel down in the dumbrs 心情不好;情緒低落
——Kate was really feeling down in the dumbrs about her latest chemistry assignment.
(Kate為最近的化學(xué)作業(yè)成績(jī)感到很沮喪。)
I burned midnight oil yesterday. So I feel down in the dumbrs today.
我昨天晚上熬夜了。今天我打不起精神。
例如:
If they do feel down in the dumbrs though, they are also more likely to turn to a general brractitioner rather than family for helbr.
如果他們確實(shí)感到抑郁,他們也更傾向于向普通科醫(yī)師而不是家人求助。
6.few and far between 不多;少而分散的;不常碰到或發(fā)現(xiàn)的;稀少的
——Steve is really a terrific guy. (Steve真是不簡(jiǎn)單。)
——He sure is. Ones like him are few and far between. (當(dāng)然。像他那樣的人可不多見(jiàn)。)
例如:If you wait for inspiration to slap you in the face, your work sessions will be few and far between.
對(duì)于一些俗語(yǔ)的托福詞匯,我們要多加總結(jié),并要認(rèn)真背誦,這對(duì)你的托??荚噷⒋笥幸嫣?。相信大家一定有所收獲,希望能在備考的路上助大家一臂之力。最后,小編預(yù)祝大家在托福考試中取得好成績(jī)。
以下這些是小編整理出來(lái)的習(xí)語(yǔ),童鞋們要好好背下來(lái)哦!
1. take a rain check 改天吧
2. lost count 弄不清楚
3. be in another world 精神恍惚;魂不守舍
4. make yourself at home 隨意,隨便
5. save your breath 省口氣吧,別白費(fèi)口舌了
6. make sense 有意義,理解
7. cost sb. an arm and a leg 非常昂貴
8. burn a hole in one's pocket 很快地被花光
9. fill one's shoes 很好地頂替;令人滿意地替代
10. Is ice cold? 表示理所當(dāng)然
11. like apples and oranges 用來(lái)表示無(wú)法相比的事物
12. look for a needle in a hay stack 大海勞針
13. lose one's train of 忘記
14. meet each other half way 相互妥協(xié),讓步
15. on the dot 準(zhǔn)時(shí),正點(diǎn)
16. once and for all 最后一次; 干脆
17. out of earshot 不在聽(tīng)力所及范圍
18. out of this world 非常好
19. play by ear 隨即應(yīng)變;視情形而定
20. ring a bell 令人想起某件事;聽(tīng)起來(lái)耳熟
21. share a common outlook 有共同的觀點(diǎn)
22. six of one and half-a-dozen of the other 半斤八兩
23. stick around 在附近逗留或等待
24. stick with 繼續(xù)做,堅(jiān)持
25. straighten out 扯平;結(jié)清
26. toss and turn [身體]翻來(lái)覆去[通常表示難以入睡]
27. turn one's back [在別人遇到困難時(shí)]不愿幫助
28. under the weather 身體不適, 生病
29. bite off more thanone can chew 貪多嚼不爛;
心有余而力不足;不自量力,力不從心
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