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作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-10-25 13:27 标题: 每天两个常用短语( TWO COMMON PHRASES EVERY DAY) 欢迎大家踊跃翻译

1)  "A"  for effort

Ginving recognition for having  tried to do something but not being very successful at  it

  eg:  *  you didn't do very well, but I'll give you an "A" for effort.

      * Her grades showed that she failed a class, but an "A" for effort was given anyhow.
2)  Abide by

To obey orders; to follow rules

  eg: * All drivers have to abide by the rules of the country.

      * Children need to abide by parents wishes.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-10-26 08:49 标题: go on

3)able to breathe easily again

able  to relax or recover from a busy or stressful time.

eg:  * tests are finished for the year,so now i can breathe easily again.

   *now that the dangerous animal has been caught, we'll all be able to breathe easier again.

4) Able to do something with one's eyes closed .

Able to do something very easily , even without having to think about it or look at it

eg: * it's easy! I can do it with my eyes closed.
      *I can knit with my eyes closed.

作者: aduo 时间: 2006-10-26 15:14

Thanks!
Very good!!!

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-10-27 10:13 标题: continue

5) Able to take a joke

To be the object of a joke willingly ; to accept ridicule goodnaturedly

  eg: * Let's play atrick on john and see if he can take a joke.

      * Don't tease Debbie she doesn't take a joke well.

6)  Above average

   Higher or better than average

eg:  * My grades are always above average.

      *He has above average intelligence

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-10-28 09:03 标题: come on

7)  Above reproach

Not deserving of  blame or criticism

eg:  *You need  to accept your punishment.you are not above reproach.

      * politicians sometimes behave as though they  are above reproach.

8)  Absent without leave (A WOL)

Absent from anything without permission;Absent from the military
without permission--this is a serious sffence in the military

eg: *  the  student was AWOL from school and got into a lot of trouble because of it

   *  The military police took the soldier away because he was absent without leave.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-10-28 09:06 标题: correct the wrong words

there is a mistake ,in (8) this should be "this is a serious offence in the military" it is offence not sffence

sorry !

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-10-30 10:06 标题: go on

9) According to all accounts;by all accounts.

   From all the reports; everyone is saying

eg:  *  By all accounts, it was a very poor performance.

   * According to all accounts, they made her party a success.

10)  Accustomed to

   To be comfortable with someone or something; accepting of someone as usual

eg: * The soldiers were accustomed to riding horses.

   * I'll never become accustomed to you.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-10-30 10:18

11)  Acknowledge of receipt

To inform the sender that something sent has been received

eg:  *  John acknowledged receipt of the goods.

      * The package did not arrive , so they were not able to acknowledge the receipt of it .

12)  Acquire  a taste for something

To develop a liking for food,drink, or something else; to learn to like something.

eg: *Some people will never acquire the taste for foreign food.

   * Mary acquired a taste for art when she was just a child.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-10-31 14:42

13)  Across the board

   Equally for every one

eg:  * Congress cut the budget for everyone across the board.

      * The school board raised the pay for all teachers across the board.

13)  Act high and mighty

   To act proud and poweful

eg:  *Why do some doctors always act high and mighty?

   *If Sally didn't act so high and mighty,she would have more friends.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-11-1 08:00

15) Act of faith

To act or deed demonstrating religious faith;  an act or deed showing trust in someone

eg:  *  He gave money to his church as an act of faith.

      * For him to trust you with his safty is a real act of faith.

15) Act one's age

To behave  more maturely; to act as grown up as one really is (often said to a child)

eg: *Stop picking on your sister, act your age!

   * Come on ,Bob,act your age.Stop throwing rocks at passing cars.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-11-2 16:23

17) Act something out

To act something out as if it were a play ( 把某些事情或东西说出来,表达出来)

eg: * The doctor asked his patient to act out his thoughts.

         医生叫他的病人把他的想法说出来

      *Bill always acted out his anger by pounding his fists on the table.

      比儿总是已手重捶桌子来发泄他的愤怒.

18) Actions speak louder than words

   It is better to do something about a problem than just talk about it.

   不要只是嘴上说说.(行动总是比言辞有分量)

eg: *  Betty kept promising to do something. Bill finally looked her in eye  and said,"Actions speak louder than words".

      贝蒂承诺过要做这件事的.比儿最后瞪着眼说:"唱地比说的好听,就是不见实际行动"

      * After watching the boss always tell his employees to dress better,someone sent him a memo that said ,"Actions
         speak  louder than words.

         看到这个老板总是对自己的员工说穿的好一点,有人就给他留了个便条,上面说:"来点实际的行不行"

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-11-2 16:25

17) Act something out

To act something out as if it were a play ( 把某些事情或东西说出来,表达出来)

eg: * The doctor asked his patient to act out his thoughts.

         医生叫他的病人把他的想法说出来

      *Bill always acted out his anger by pounding his fists on the table.

      比儿总是已手重捶桌子来发泄他的愤怒.

18) Actions speak louder than words

   It is better to do something about a problem than just talk about it.

   不要只是嘴上说说.(行动总是比言辞有分量)

eg: *  Betty kept promising to do something. Bill finally looked her in eye  and said,"Actions speak louder than words".

      贝蒂承诺过要做这件事的.比儿最后瞪着眼说:"唱地比说的好听,就是不见实际行动"

      * After watching the boss always tell his employees to dress better,someone sent him a memo that said ,"Actions
         speak  louder than words."
         看到这个老板总是对自己的员工说穿的好一点,有人就给他留了个便条,上面说:"来点实际的行不行"

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-11-3 08:37

17)  Act something out

To act something out as if it were a play.

把某个事情表述或说出来

eg:  * The doctor asked his patient to act out his thoughts.

      医生叫他的病人把他自己的想法说出来

      *Bill always acted out his anger by pounding his fists on the table.

      比儿过去常常已手重捶桌子来发泄他的气愤.

18) Actions speak louder than words

   It is better to  do something about a problem than just talk about it.( A proverb)

   行动总是比言辞更有力量

eg: * Betty kept promising to do something.Bill finally looked her in the eye
            and said," Actions speak  louder than words"

         贝蒂总是承诺做某件事,就是不见实际行动,比儿就看着她说:"说的比唱的好听,没有见什么行动"

      * After watching the boss always tell his employees to dress better,
         someone sent hm a memo that said,"Action speak louder than words"

         这个老板总是对他的员工说穿得好一点,有人就给他留了个便条,说来点实际的行不行.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-11-3 09:19

19)  Add fuel to the fire

To make a problem worse; to make someone more angry than he already is;
to do something to make a bad situation worse

   火上浇油,使某事变得更坏

eg:  * To spank a crying child just adds fuel to the fire.

   打一个正在哭的孩子,只能使他变本加厉,哭得更凶.

   * Mary shouted louder to be heard,but it really just made everyone mad.

      玛丽大声说是为了让别人听见,可是她的噪音却使其他人受不了.

20) Address someone as something

   When talking or writing about someone,using a title; to treat someone in a particular manner

用一个称呼或代号来谈论或写某人;以一种特殊的意义对待某人

eg:  *They addressed their boss as Mr Smith.

      他们称呼他们的老板史密斯先生.

  * You should address him as an equal you are fellow employees.

   你应该以你们都是雇员的身份来对待他.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-11-4 10:39

21) Advance in years

   Go up in years

  年迈,老龄化[/color

eg: * Mr Jones was advaced in years.

         琼斯先生已经是风中残烛.

   *All the residents of the home were advanced in years.

      这个地区的居民处于老龄化阶段.

21) Advise against someone or something

To suggest that something not to be done

         建议某人不要去干某事

eg: *I advised him against leaving (not to leave )work early.

      我提醒他不要过早的离开自己的工作岗位.

      *She advises her husband  against making(not to make) hasty decisions

      她规劝她的丈夫不要草率做决定.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-11-6 13:24

23)  Afraid of one's shadow

   Easily frightened ; always frightened ,timid, or suspicious

   易怕的,总是被吓到,胆小的,疑神疑鬼的

eg: *  After Bob was robbed,he was afraid of his own shadow.

         自从鲍勃被抢后,就变得胆小如鼠.

      *Jane has always been shy,she seems afraid of her own shadow.

         简本身就很害羞,现在看起来更是胆小如鼠呀.

24) After a  fashion

To do something in a poor or different way

         勉强

eg:  * I can swim,after a fashion.

      我很困难的在游泳池里挣扎了半天,最后我终于可以游泳拉.

      *After  a fashion,he thanked me for what I had done

      我勉为其难的作了这件事,他却因我所做的事而感谢我.

作者: 小叮铛 时间: 2006-11-7 10:40

很不错收下了，整理这么多楼主辛苦了：）不过要是15之前的也提供翻译那就不错了啊，呵呵……

[ 本帖最后由小叮铛于 2006-11-7 10:42 AM 编辑 ]

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-11-7 12:01

谢谢你的建议

以后我会尽力作到的!

本来是想叫大家参加翻译的,如有什么地方翻的不对的,

希望大家指出,我及时改正

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-11-7 12:36

25)  After  the  fact

  After something has already happened,usually a crime

      犯罪之后; 作错事之后

eg: *If you don't do something first, there is nothing that can be done after the fact.

      首先你没有做危及他人的事,就是犯了错之后,他们也不能把你怎么样!

      *Bill always makes excuses after the fact.

      比儿总是在犯错之后才请求别人原谅他

26) After the fashion of someone or something


   The  manner of style

      模仿某人或某事

  eg: *The church was built after the fashion of the 1800's.

      这个教堂是按照19世纪初的风格建立的.

   * She likes to dress after the fashion of a movie star.

         她喜欢以影星的穿着来打扮自己./她喜欢模仿影星的穿着.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-11-8 09:14

27)  Again  and  again

To do something repeatedly

重复作某事

eg: *They knocked on the door again and again until someone answered it.

   他们一次友一次的敲门,知道有人应声.

      * I will  go to my favorite beach again and again.

         我将会多次去我喜欢的海滩.

28)   Against one's will

   Without the person's consent or agreement

   违心地,违背某人心愿地

eg:  * You cannot force me to come with you against my will.


      你不能迫使我违心地跟你走.

   *  Against their will,the people had to stand for hours in the hot sun.

      这些人不得不不情愿地在酷日下站几个小时.

作者: applejuice12345 时间: 2006-11-8 11:20

真是非常好呀！辛苦啦！

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-11-9 12:26

29) Ahead of schedule

Having completed a task before the time allotted

            提前

eg:  * They finished the job ahead of schedule.

         他们提前完成了自己的工作.

   * We don't have to rush because we are ahead of schedule.

      我们时间很充足,不需要加班加点的干.

30) Ain't it  the truth? (Informal)

To be just the way something is;to agree completely with someone.

   和原样一样;完全同意某人.

eg: *  Ain't that the truth?

            是这样的吗?

   *Thing just aren't the way they used to be.

      事情已经不象你想象的那样拉.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-11-10 12:15

31) Air one's grievances

   To complain in public

   大厅光众下抱怨

eg:  * I know how  you feel, but don't air your grievances to everyone.

         我知道你的心情,但是你也不能见了每个人都诉你的不平.

   * He aired his grievance in the newspaper.

      他在报纸上为自己鸣不平.

32) Alive and kicking;  Alive and well

   To be well and healthy

   健康,壮如牛

eg:  * Tom is old but still alive and kicking!

            汤姆虽已老了,但是身体还是很结实

      * The last time I saw Mary she was alive and well.

         我最后一次看见玛丽的时候,他还很健康,活蹦乱跳的呢.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-11-11 12:23

33)  All in

  Tired; exhausted; all tuckered out

   疲倦的,很困乏的

eg:  * I just walked all over the city and now I'am all in.

      我刚刚沿着这个城市走了一圈,现在很累了.

      * "What a day!" said Sally " I am all in."

            "多么遭的一天,"萨利说,"我现在困死了"

34) All in a day's work

Part of what is expected;typical or normal

理所当然,工作的一部分,平常事

eg:  * Putting up with rude customers is not pleasant,but it is all in a day's work.

      尽管容忍一些粗鲁的消费者很不是滋味,但是那也是我们工作中的一部分 .

         *  I hate to cook,but it's all in a day's work for a mother.

               我很讨厌作饭,可这是作为母亲每天必须的工作.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-11-12 08:02

35) All in good time

At some future time; in good time;soon

及时地,迅速地

eg:  * The pizza will be delivered all in good time.

      比萨饼很快将会被送来.

*All in good time the party will be over.

   很快,这个这次聚会即将结束.

36)  All in one breath

To speak rapidly while being very excited

   说话的速度很快

eg: * Tom can recite the alphabet all in one breath!

      汤姆可以一口气背出字母表

   * He said his whole speech all in one breath.

   他一口气就发表完自己的演讲.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-11-13 12:06

37)  All in the family

  Restricted to one's own family

只在家庭内部

eg: * Let's not tell anyone outside the family.

         不要告诉家庭成员以外的任何人.

      *Please keep this information all in the family.

         请不要把这个消息流传到外面去.

38) All joking aside;  all kidding aside

  Be serious for a moment; in all seriousness

   保持片刻的严肃.十分严肃

eg: *  I  know I laugh at him,but all joking aside,he is a  very good friend.

      我知道我在嘲笑他,但是严格的讲,他是我的最好的朋友

      *He can be funny,but no kidding,he is really shy.

         他人很风趣,但是严肃一点儿,因为他真的很怕羞的.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-11-14 08:13

39) All manner of things

      All types of people or things

形形色色的人,或各式各样的东西

eg: * We see all maner of people at the outdoor market.

         在我家门外的市场上可以看到形形色色的人.

      *They sell all manner of items at the supermarket.

         这家超市出售各种货物.

40) All night long

Throughout the whole night

         整夜

eg: * I couldn't sleep all night long.

         整个晚上我没有睡着.

   * All night long the wind blew.

      这风刮了一整夜.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-11-15 09:04

41)  All of  a sudden

      Suddenly

         突然

eg: * My back hurt all of a sudden.

            我的背突间很刺痛的.

      * All of a  sudden lightning struck the tree.

            突然间这个树被电给劈了.

42) All or nothing

  To do something or not to do it; everything or nothing at all

            做还是不做;  全部或没有

eg:  *  It was all or nothing.If she stayed in the burning car she would die,if she jumped out,she would live.

         是做还是不做呢? 如果她仍然呆在着火的汽车中就会死的,如果她跳出的话，就有可能生还.

   *Mike would not accept just part of the money. it was all or nothing.

      迈克不会那这笔钱的一部分的,要不全拿,要不不拿.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-11-16 09:23

43)  All-out war

Total war as opposed to small,warlike acts or threats of war

   全面战争

eg: *We are now concerned about all-out war in the Middle East.

      我们现在关心的是中东的全部战争.

      * Threats of all-out war have caused tourism to slow down

            对惧怕引起全面战争已经使旅游业放慢了脚步.

44)  All over again

Starting over completely; going though something another time

   重新全面地在来一次

eg:  *  Do I have to go through this all over again?

         我是不是得重做一边呢?

   *I need to start all over again because some of you came in late.

      因为我们当中有些人来迟了,所以我需要把讲过的重讲一边.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-11-17 10:14

45) All over with

  Finished;completed

   完成;结束

eg: *  His problems are all over with now.

         到现在为止,他的问题全部解决.

   *After dinner is all over with , we can play some games.

      当用完餐以后,我们就可以玩些游戏了.

46) All set

Readay to begin

   准备开始

eg:  * We are ready to go ,all set?

      我们马上要出发了,都准备好了吗?

   *All the details have been finished. We are all set to begin
      the presentation.

      所有的详细资料已经完成,我们就开始演讲吧.

作者: yoyo530521 时间: 2006-11-17 13:31

不错的东东！！！

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-11-18 08:43

47) All skin and bones

Very thin; skinny;emaciated

   皮包骨头,瘦骨如柴

eg:  * He has lost so much weight he is just skin and bones.

      他已经瘦了很多,现在就剩下皮和骨头了.

   * Look at that horse it is just skin and bones.

         看那匹马,真是骨瘦如柴呀!

48)All talk and no action

  Talking about doing something,but never actually doing it

   只说不干

eg: *The car needs washing,but Bill is all talk and no action when it comes to
      cleaning the car.

      当车需要清洗的时候,比儿只说去洗车,就是不见实际行动.

   * Joe says he will get a job soon. He is all talk and no action.

      乔说他很快就会得到一份工作,但他现在还是没有找到工作.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-11-20 13:25

49)  All the livelong day

Throughout the whole day

   全天;整天

eg:  * They kept doing their job all the livelong day.

      他们一整天忙于他们的工作.

      * He likes to sit and fish all the livelong day.

         他喜欢整天其他事都不干,专心于钓鱼.

50)  All the rage

What is the current fashion

   时尚,潮流

eg:  * Jazz was once all the rage.


      爵士乐曾近一度很兴时的.

   * To wear a large belt is all the rage right now.

      目前穿宽带衣服是一种潮流.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-11-21 08:34

51)  All the same

  Nevertheless; anyhow

仍然,无论如何

eg : *  They were told not to bring presents,but they brought them all the same.

         告诉他们来时不要带礼品,但是他们仍旧带来了礼品

      *  Her mother told her not to do it, but she did all the same.

         她妈妈告诉她不要这样做,但是她照做不误.


52)  All the time

Throughout a specific period of time;at all times;repeatedly

  始终,一直;重复地

eg:  * Your blood flows all the time.

      你在一直流血.

   * She hums softly all the time.

      她始终在轻微的呻吟着.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-11-22 08:43

53) All thumbs

Awkward or clumsy

      笨拙的

eg:  * Poor Jane, when she plays the piano she is all thumbs!

      可怜的简,当她被逼弹钢琴时,是浑身的不舒服.

      * The dancers looked like they were all thumbs.

         这些跳舞的看起来很笨拙似的.

54)  All told

Including all parts; totaled up

总共;总计

eg:  * All told ,he has many fine qualities

      总的来说，他有很多好货.

   * All told,he earned a lot of money in the last weeks.

      就最终而言,他上一周还是赚了不少的钱.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-11-23 13:14

55)  All tuckered out

   Tired out;worn out

   非常疲倦,疲劳.

eg: * Bob worked in the yard so long he was all tuckered out.

         鲍勃在这个院子里工作了很长时间,现在已经很累了.

   * The children were all tuckered out from running and playing all day.

         孩子们整天跑来跑去的玩,晚上的时候已经很累了.

56) All walks of life

All social, economic,and ethnic groups

不同的地区,不同的地方
eg:  * We saw people from all walks of life at the party.

      这个宴会的人们来自社会的各个阶层.

      * The football game had people from all walks of life watching it.

         足球有来自全国各地的人们观看.

作者: xdf251077 时间: 2006-11-23 22:52

very useful

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-11-24 08:35

thank you for your words

pls continue coming to tingroom

keep on it ,you can get more knowledge you need.especially in english

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-11-24 08:39

hope everyone give me some good advices.

let's go into our bright future in the tingroom.

at first ,I thank you for your good suggestions

and every one can share his things with others .

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-11-24 08:58

57) All well and good

Good;desirable

好的,悦人心意的

eg:  * It's all well and good that you are passing English,but what about History.

      你的英语考试通过了，真让人高兴,可是历史怎么办?

   * It's well and good you are on time because I thought you would be late like usual.

      我很高兴你能按时到,因为我原以为你会象平时一样迟到.

58) All worked up about (over) something  (Proverb)

One should have recreation as well as work

产生兴趣,热爱自己的工作.

eg:  * Don't get all worked up about something you can't do anything about.

            如果你对你所做的没有兴趣的话,什么也干不好的.

   * To be all worked up about something is bad for your health.

      如过对任何的事情都有激情的话,不见得会对身体有帮助.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-11-25 08:07

59)All year round

Throughout all the seasons of the years;during the entire year

   长年;整年

eg:  *  The swimming pool is enclosed so it can  be used all year round.

         这个游泳池现在有房子保护着,我们可以随时来这里游泳了.

      * In tropical climates they can grow flowers all year round.

         在热带地区的国家,人们可以常年种植各种花草.

60)  Almost lost it

To be so angry or distraught as to lose temper,composure,or control

   大发雷霆;没有了理智地发疯

eg: * I was so mad that I almost lost it.

      我疯得都已经快丧失理智了.(夸张)


      * When he saw the dent in his fender,he almost lost it.

         当他看到他们的防卫有了缺陷,他整个人都快崩溃了.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-11-27 08:27

61) Along with

  In addition to someone or something;together with someone or something

   连同...一起.随同...一起

eg:  *  Jane went shopping along with David.

         简和大卫一起去购物.

   * I ate some chocolates along with some nuts.

      我边吃巧克力边吃坚果.

62) Amount to

  To be or to become valuable or successful

除了总计,还有变得有价值或成功

eg:  * Their parents hope their children will amount to something.

      他们的父母希望他们的孩子将来有所成就.

   * Putting money in the bank will allow it to amount to something in many years.

            把钱放到银行的目的是在将来许多年以后变的更有价值.

作者: qiangwei 时间: 2006-11-27 16:59

you're so great,go on!

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-11-28 09:02

OK,

I WILL

HOPE EVERY ONR LIKE THE TINGROOM!!

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-11-28 09:21

63) And so forth

To go on and on;continuing talking in the same way

   等等,重复谈某个事情

eg: *She told me everything about her kids and so on and so forth.

         她总是不断重复地说有关她孩子的各种事情.

      * I heard about problems at work and so on.

         我听到有关工作方面的各种问题.

64) And so on

  Continuing on in the same way;continuing to talk,saying more and more

   等等;继续谈; 说的越来越多;

eg:  *  I need help to get ready,finish making dinner,and so on.

         我需要别人的帮助来准备,开展这个宴会的各项事宜

      * I heard about problems at work and so on.

         我听到有关工作方面的各种问题.

作者: yoyo530521 时间: 2006-11-28 10:08

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-11-29 08:05

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-11-29 08:20

65) And then some

Even more;more than has been mentioned

甚至;比预计的更多

eg:  * John is going to have to run like a deer and then some to win the race

      约翰打算象鹿一样狂奔,甚至要赢得这场比赛.

   * She put the amount of salt in the soup that it asked for,and then some.

      她往汤里加了本应该需要的大量的盐,但是放的过了.

66) Angry enough to chew nails

   Angry enough to bite through metal mails

      愤怒,生气的可以把钢钉给嚼断

eg:  * I was so mad I could chew though mails!

      我已经愤怒到极点了.

   * He made the man so angry,he was chewing nails!

      他都已经把那个人给气得鼻孔冒烟.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-11-30 09:29

67) Answer the door

To go to the door and see who is there

应门,开门(迎客)

eg:  * Would you please answer the door?

         你可以帮我看一下是谁来了?

   *I wish someone were home to answer the door.

      但愿有人在家帮我们开门。

68) Appear as

To act a certain part in play,opera,ect.

以某个角色出现在歌剧或喜剧中

eg: *The actor refused to appear as a villain in the play.

      这个演员拒绝在这个剧本中扮演坏蛋。

      * She appeared as an angel.

         她扮演一个天使。

作者: qiangwei 时间: 2006-11-30 20:18

looking forward to the next!

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-12-1 08:16

69) Appear  out of nowhere

  To appear suddenly,without warning

   突然出现.

eg:  * A huge bear appeared out of nowhere and tried to chase us.

         一个大熊猛然间出现在我们面前，并试图追赶我们.

   * The maid appeared out of nowhere to take our coats.

      这个女扑总是在我们要脱去外套时，就出现在我面前.

70) Apple of one's eye

Someone's favorite person or thing

极珍爱之人或物

eg: * The baby was the apple of her  mother's eye.

      这个婴儿是他妈妈的掌上明珠.

      * Jim is the apple of Mary's eye. She adores him.

         玛丽把吉姆当作宝贝似的,她很迷恋他.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-12-2 08:04

71) Arguing for the sake of arguing

  Simply arguing to be difficult or contrary

  争吵的越来越凶

eg: * You are just arguing for the sake of argument

      你只是为了争论而争论.

   * He is so annoying because he just argues for the sake of arguing.

      他很是讨厌,因为他仅仅只会使争论无休止.

72) Arm in arm

Linked or hooked tother by the arms

         臂挽臂

eg:  * The two lovers walked arm in arm across the bridge.

      这对恋人臂挽臂穿过了这座桥.

      * Arm in arm ,the line dancers kicked up their heels.

      这一徘舞蹈者臂挽臂,高兴的跳起舞来了.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-12-4 09:04

73)  Armed and dangerous

This is said of an armed person who is suspected of a crime and has not been arrested and who is likely to resist arrest

一个被怀疑的武装分子,还没被逮捕.

eg: *Ben is at large,presumed to be armed and dangerous.

      本正在逍遥法外,我们只有假定他是一个带枪的危险的犯罪人物.

   * The suspect has killed once and is armed and dangerous. Be careful.

      这个嫌疑犯有过一次的犯罪行为,现在是个很危险的人物,一定要小心.



74) Arrive  on the scene To appear at a certain arrea or place

出现在特定的场合

eg:  *  What time did the boaters come on the scene?

         什么时候这些乘船者才可以到呢?

   * The witness arrive on the scene at about dusk.

      这个目击证人在黄昏的时候才到.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-12-5 08:44

75) As a duck takes to water

   Easily and naturally

很容易,很熟悉地

eg:  *  She took to playing the flute just as a duck takes to water.

      她喜欢吹笛,就如同鸭子喜欢游泳一样.

   * He knew how to play golf as well as  a duck takes to water.

   他知道怎么打高尔夫就象鸭子知道如何游泳一样自然.

76)As an aside

  As a comment; as a comment that is not supposed to be heard by others

  作为一种评论;一种不希望让别人知道的评论

eg:  *  At the wedding,Tom said as an aside,"The bride doesn't look well."

         汤姆评论说, 在婚礼上, "新娘看起来无精打采"

   * At the concert he told his companion,as an aside,that he hoped the
      musicians would not fall of the stage.

            在音乐会上,他告诉他的同伴说,他希望那个音乐家不要从舞台上掉下来.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-12-6 09:30

77)  As a result of

Because of something that has happened

  作为结果;由于

eg:  * As a result of the car accident, Bill couldn't walk for six months.

      由于车祸,比尔六个月不能下地走路.

      * We could not buy a house as a result of the high interest rates.

         由于高利,我们不能买房了．

78) As a token of

Symbolic of something,especially of gratitude;as a memento of something

　作为．．．标志

eg:  *  He gave  me a rose as a token of his love.

　　　他送我玫瑰象征对我的爱．

      * Please accept this money as a token of what you did to help me.

　　　就当作对我帮的回报，请收下这钱．

作者: wszdzdh_25 时间: 2006-12-6 19:48

good

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-12-7 09:53 标题: tahnk you ,i will go on it.

79) As bad as all that

As bad as reported; as bad as it seems

   跟报道的一样坏;看起来似乎很糟

eg:  *  Nothing could be as bad as that!

         这件事没有这么糟的．

　　 * Stop crying,it can't  be as bad as all that.

　　　别吵了，看起来没有这么糟.

80)  As big as all outdoors

  Very big, large;usually referring to a  space of some kind

   很大;巨大

eg:  * The swimming pool was as big as all outdoors!

      这个游泳池很大.

   * The living room was huge,as big as all outdoors!

         这个客厅很宽敞,就如同在外面一样.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-12-8 08:57

81) As big as life

  An exaggerated way of saying that a person or a thing appeared in a particular place

eg:  * I opened the door,and there was Tom as bif as life.

   * The small child just stood there as big as life

82) As black as coal

Completely black

eg:  * Jason's eyes were as black as coal.

      * His clothes were so dirty they were as black as coal.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-12-8 09:31

81) 用很夸张的说法来说某个人出现

82)特黑

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-12-9 08:32

83)As black as night

Very dark and black

形容光线很暗

eg:  * The ink in this pen is as black as night.

         这支笔里面的墨水很黑很亮.

   * Without lights,the room was as black as night.

      没有灯光,这个屋子和晚上一样暗.

84) As bright as a button

Intelligent;quick minded

有才智慧的,敏慧的

eg:  *Your little girl is as bright as a button!

      你的小女孩很灵光.

   * You can't fool Jane she is as bright as a button about computers.

      你不要捉弄简了,她很精通电脑的.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-12-10 08:36

85) As busy as a beaver

   Very busy

   很忙

eg: * He is working so hard that he is as busy as a beaver.

         他没日没夜地工作,看起来很忙.

      * I don't have time to talk to you I am as busy as a beaver!

         我没有时间和你谈,我现在很忙.

86) As busy as Grand Central Station

Very busy; crowded with customers or other people

很忙;被消费者或其它的人围隹

eg:  *  This house is as busy as Grand Central Station[/color].

　　　这个屋子被围得水泻不通．

   * My office is usually like Grand Central Station.

　　我的办工室的人总是很忙．

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-12-11 08:52

87)  As clean as a whistle

   Very clean

光滑,洁净

eg:  * The window was as clean as a whistle.

         这个窗户以前很干净.

   * The little girl took a long bath so she would be as clean as a whistle.

      这个小女孩子沐浴很长时间,他现在肯定很干净.

88) As clear as a bell

   very clear and easy to hear

      很清晰,很容易听到

  eg:  * The radio station comes in as clear as a bell.

            这个广播电台很容易听到的.

      * The walls were very thin since I could hear what was going on as clear as a bell.

         这个墙壁很薄,我们可以清楚地听到隔壁所发生的一切.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-12-12 09:23

89) As clear as crystal

Very clear; transparent;easy to understand

清彻地,透明的;容易明白地

eg: * The water in the ocean was as clear as crystal.

      海洋里的水很清彻.

      * The explanation was as clear as crystal.

         这个解释再清楚不过了.

90)As comfortable as an old shoe

Very comfortable and familiar

很舒服很听惯的

eg: * This house is as comfortable as an old shoe.

         这个房子住起来很是舒服.

      * Bill likes to wear clothes loose and as comfortable as an old shoe.

         比尔喜欢穿宽松的衣服,因为这些衣服穿起来很舒服的.

作者: qiangwei 时间: 2006-12-12 13:36

我要告诉大家，这些短语可不是楼主从别的地方COPY过来的，是他一点点输入的，感动吧？那就好好学吧！！

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-12-13 08:34

谢谢!

这有个问题,就是有的翻译可能不够确切,望大家指正.

谢谢!!!

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-12-13 08:41

91)  As cool as a cucumber

Calm and not agitated; with one's wits about one.

  eg:  *  The captain remained as cool as cucumber as people got into the life rafts.

      *She always looked as cool as cucumber.

92) As crazy as a loon

Very silly; completely loonly

eg: * He's acting as crazy as a loon!

   * If you think you can get away with that you are as crazy as a loon.

no time to translate ,so hope every one try  your best to translate them thank you

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-12-14 09:11

94) As dead as a doornail or doornob

      Dead

         死了

eg: * The bird flew into the window and now was as dead as a doornail.

      这只鸟突然撞到窗子上,现在已经是奄奄一息了.

      *Fortunately,the snake was as dead as a doornail.

         很幸运,这条蛇已经死了.

94) As drunk as a skunk

      Very frunk

      大醉

eg:  * He came home as drunk as a skunk again.

         他回到家就醉得不省人世.

      * Mary left the party as drunk as a skunk,I hope she got homw ok.

         玛丽带着醉意回家,我希望她能安全到家.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-12-15 08:48

95)  As  dry as bone

Completely dry

   特别旱,干燥

eg:  *My throat felt as dry as a bone.

      现在我的咽喉很干.

      *During the drought,the soil was as dry as a bone.

      干旱期间,这里的土壤都干的裂开了.

96) As easy as ABC

      Very easy

   很简单

eg:  *Calculus is as easy as ABC's.

         微积分很容易学的.

      * She recited the alphabet as easy as ABC.


         她很快就把字母表给背诵下来了.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-12-16 12:30

97) As easy as pie

Very easy

eg:  * Sewing cloth into a dress is as easy as pie.

   * Mountian clibming is as easy as a pie.

98) * As easy as falling off a log

   Very easy

eg: * Passing the exam was as easy as falling off a log.

      *  Running the mile in two minutes is as easy as falling off a log.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-12-18 08:20

99) As exciting as watching paint dry

   Very ,very dull; boring

没趣,乏味

eg: * This book is about as easy to read as watching paint dry.

      这本书读起来太容易了,也就没有什么趣味了.

      * Watching golf on TV is about as fun as watching paint dry.

      在电视上看高尔夫球,没有一点味道.

100) As far as it goes

   As much as something does,covers,or accomplishes

   就现状而言

eg:  * Your plans are great as far as they go but now you need to finish them.

      就现状而言,你的计划很不错,但现在你们需要施实它.

      * As far as it goes, this law is a good one.

         就现在来看,这是个很不错的律法.

作者: qiangwei 时间: 2006-12-18 09:18

go on,i'm looking forword

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-12-19 08:43

101)As far as possible

As much as possible;to whatever is possible

eg:  *As far as possible, the police will issue tickets to all speeders.

      *I'll follow your instructions as far as possible.

102) As far as a fiddle

Healthy and qhysically fit

eg:  *Bob is as far as a fiddle.

   *That racehorce is as fit as a fiddle.

作者: qiangwei 时间: 2006-12-19 10:30

受楼主之托，我班门弄斧来给大家翻译一下，不对的地方还请多多指教：
101）尽可能
警察尽可能给每个超速驾驶的人开罚单。
我尽可能按您的指示来做。
102）健康
鲍勃很健康。
这个赛马者精神饱满。

不好意思上一次的翻译错了。

[ 本帖最后由 qiangwei 于 2006-12-20 08:43 AM 编辑 ]

作者: craleo 时间: 2006-12-19 13:08

TKS

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-12-20 07:12

but i think the last sentence transalte into:

这个赛马看起来精神饱满.

this my little suggestion.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-12-20 07:13

but nice girl. you have done a good job.

thank you

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-12-20 08:41

103) As flat as a board

   Very flat

   很平坦

eg:  * The terrain in that part of the country is as falt as a board.

         这个国家有些地方的地形很平坦.

   *What mountain?It is as flat as a board!

      这是山吗?这样的平坦.
104) As free as a bird

Carefree;completely free

   无忧无虑;很是自由

eg:  *In the summer,without school,I feel as free as a bird!

      暑假中,没有课,我就像鸟一样自由.

      Jane is always happy and acts as free as a bird.

      简看起来总是很高兴,像鸟一样自由快了

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-12-21 09:06

105) As fresh as a daisy

   Very fresh;fresh and alert

天真无邪;透彻

eg:  *  Miranda always looks as fresh as a daisy,even in the heat.

         尽管在高压之下,米兰达总是看起来很天真无邪.

   * The morning dew was as fresh as a daisy.

         早上的露珠很清彻.

106)   As funny as a barrel of monkeys

Very funny

   风趣.

eg * Todd was always as much funny as a barrel of monkeys. We will miss him.

         托德总是那么的风趣,我们大家都很想念他.

      * To watch the kittens play was as funny as a barrel of monkeys.

         看这些小动物玩耍嬉戏,是很有意思的一件事.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-12-23 07:21

107)As gentle as a lamb

  Very gentle(usually used to describe people)

   性情温顺如小羊

eg: *Lisa was as gentle as a lamb when dealing with children

      当利萨和孩子们在一起的时候总是很温顺.

      *He may look fierce,but he really is as gentle as a lamb.

         他或许看起来很粗暴,但是他本性温顺.

108) As good as gold

   Genuine;authentic

      好到极点,十分可靠

eg: *  Mary's promise is as good as gold.

            码丽的诺言很可信.

      * Bobby,as a two year old, was always as good as gold.

            尽管博比是个两岁的孩子,但他从来不说谎的.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-12-23 08:09

109) As grace as a swan

   Very graceful

      优雅的

eg:  * Jane walks as gracefully as a swan.

      简走起路来象飘的一样优美.

      * The boat sailed out onto the lake and looked as graceful as a swan.

         这条船在湖面上缓缓地飘远.

110) As gruff as a bear

Gruff;curt ans unsociable

   粗暴;不善交际

eg:  *  Jimmy wakes up every morning as gruff as a bear.

         吉米每天早上都不愿意起床.

   * Don't ask Erica any questions she is as gruff as a bear when she answers.

      不要问埃里卡问题,她回答的语气总是很强硬.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-12-25 08:34

111) As happy as a clam

   Happy and content

非常幸福(快乐)

eg:  * Tom sat there smiling,looking as happy as a clam.

         汤姆笑着坐在那里,看起来很幸福.

      * They sat looing smug,as happy as  clams.

         他们得意洋洋地坐着,很是高兴的样子.

112) As happy as a lark

   Visibly happy and cheerful

   像百灵鸟一样快乐.

eg:  * Sally walked along whistling, as happy as a lark.

      萨利边走边吹口哨,像百灵鸟一样快乐.

      * The children danced and sang,as happy as larks

         孩子们跳着唱着,很似高兴.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-12-26 08:39

113)  As happy as can be

         Very happy

      很幸福

eg: * Kathy and Mary are as happy as can be because they will be together next year.

         凯西和玛丽脸上洋溢着幸福的微笑,因为他们明年就可以在一起了.

   * Susan was as happy as can be when she won the lottery.

      当苏珊中奖后,很是高兴.

114)As hare as a rock

         Very hard

      坚固

eg :  * This cake is as hard as a rock!

         这个蛋糕很硬.

      * The muscles in Bob's stomach are as hard as a rock.

         鲍勃的胸肌很发达.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-12-27 09:24

115)As hard as nails

  Very hard;cold and cruel

很硬 ;冷醋

eg:  * The loaf of bread dried out and became as hard as a nails.

         这块面包干了后,变得很硬.

   * Anne was never happy. She was as hard as nails to make smile.

      圣安妮从来都没有高兴过,她是难得一笑.

116) As high as a kite

  Very high;as drunk as can be

  很高;大醉

eg: * The tree grew as high as a kite.

         这个树很高.

   *They took so many drugs they were as high as kites!

      他们吸毒太多,现在都快不省人世.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-12-28 09:39

117) As innocent as a lamb

   天真无邪的.

   Guiltless;naive

无罪的.

eg: * I watched the baby sleep.It was as innocent as a lamb.

      当我看到小孩睡觉的样子,很是天真无邪.

   * "You can't throw me in jail,I'm as innocent as a lamb", cried the robber.

         这个盗贼喊到:"我是清白的,你们不能把我关起来的"

118) As large as life

  As a person; Present at a certain place

与原物一样.出现在某个场合

eg:  * I thought Jack was away,but he showed up as large as life.

   我原以为杰克走了,但是他却又出现了.

   *  The small child appeared as large as life.

   这个小孩活生生地站在这儿.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-12-29 08:27

119) As mad as a hornet

   Very angry

   非常生气

eg:  * Jane can get as mad as a hornet when someone criticizes her.

      当有人批评简的时候,她就很生气.

   * The student made the teacher as mad as a hornet!

      学生们都快把老师给逼疯了.

120)As meek as a lamb

Meek; quiet and docile

非常温顺;像羊羔一样温顺

eg: * Betsy terrorizes the kids,but is as meek as a lamb around the teacher.

      伊莉莎白经常恐吓孩子,但是在老师跟前却很温顺.


      *An hour after their argument,they were both as meek as lambs

         争论后一个小时,他们就和好如初.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-12-30 08:42

121)  As neat as a pin

   Neat and orderly

   极为整洁

eg: * My father is a good housekeeper. His house is always as neat as a pin.

         我的爸爸是个家庭主妇,他把房子收拾的井井有条.

      * My desk is always messy,but my roomate's is always as neat as a pin.

         我的桌子总是很乱,而我的室友的却很整洁.

122) As nutty as a fruitcake (Slang)

   Silly; crazy

   愚蠢的,疯狂的

eg: *Mary has been acting as nutty as a fruitcake lately.

      最近玛丽的行为有点疯.

   * Whenever John is at a party, he is as nutty as a fruitcake.

      无论简什么时期候到,她都是那么的蠢.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2006-12-31 08:23

123) As old as the hills

Very old
   极古老的

eg: *  My children think I am as old as the hills. But I am only in my forty's!

         我仅仅是个快40的人了,我的孩子们却认为我已经老了.

      * The song on the radio is not new. It is as old as the hills.

         广播里放的音乐已经很老了.

124)  As patient as Job

Very patient (Job is a charavter in the Bible)

  极为有耐心

eg: *  If you want to teach children you must be as patient as Job.

         如果你想教孩子们,就必需有耐心.

   * To work with old folks you have to have the patience of Job.

      和老人们工作,你不得不拿出你的耐心.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2007-1-4 08:36

125)As phony a a three-dollar bill

      phony;bogus

   假的;伪造者;伪造的

eg: * This guy's as phony as a three-dollar bill.

      这个小伙子是个冒牌货.

* The deal stinks. it's as phony as a three-dollar bill.

      这根本就不是个真实的交易,都已经开始发臭了.

126) As pleased as punch

   Very pleased; very pleased with oneself

   很高兴;非常高傲

eg: *She is as pleasant as punch, but realizes she is not the only one deserving of the prize.

         她现在很高兴,但是她知道她不是唯一一个获得奖的人.

      * The children did a good job performing before the parents.
         The teachers were as pleasant as punch.

            这些孩子在父母亲表演之前,演了个好的节目,这些老师很高兴了.

作者: qiangwei 时间: 2007-1-4 20:10

我们等着呢。

作者: johnson1 时间: 2007-1-5 08:17

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作者: johnson1 时间: 2007-1-5 08:33

127)   As poor as a church mouse

      Very poor

      很穷

eg: * My aunt is as poor as a church mouse.

      我的姑妈很穷.

   * The family that lives down the blockk is as poor as church mice.

      隹在这条街的那一户人家很穷.

128) As prety as a picture.

   Very pretty

   很是漂亮

eg:  * Little Sue was as pretty as a picture in her new dress.

      小休穿上新衣服很是漂亮的.

      * Their new house is as pretty as a picture.

      这个新房子很是个好看.

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作者: johnson1 时间: 2007-1-6 08:36

129)  As proud as a peacock

Very proud; haughty

  非常高傲.

eg:  * The new father was as proud as a peacock.

         这个继父很高傲.

      * That man is so arrogant. He seems as proud as peacock.

      那个男的就像孔雀一样高傲.

130) As quick as a flash

            Very quickly

      很快

eg:  * The dog grabbed his treat as quick as a flash.

      这条狗很快抢走了他手中的食物.

   * The summer vacation went by as quick as a flash.

      暑假过得很快.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2007-1-9 18:21 标题: continue

131) As red as a cherry

Bright red

亮红

eg:  * After the children played in the snow, Betty's cheeks were as red as cherries.

      孩子们在雪里玩过后,BETTY的脸很红.

   * Sometimes she blushes as red as a cherry.

      有时候他的脸一下子就红了.

132)  As sharp as a razor

Very sharp

  很锋利

eg: * The steak knife is as sharp as a razor.

         这个尖刀是很利的.

   * This knife should be as sharp as a razor.

      刀子一那很锋利的.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2007-1-10 09:26

133)  As sharp as a tack

Intellictually bright

   很是聪明

eg:  * Liz can solve any mystery because she is as sharp as a tack!

         LIZ 很聪明所以她可以揭开所有的迷底.

      * He may not say much, but he is as sharp as a tack.

         他没有多说话,是因为他很聪明.

134) As sick a dog

  Very sick; sick and vomiting

病得厉害

eg: *  she was feeling so bad, she was as sick as a dog.

         她感觉一点都不好,因为她病得厉害.

      * They were sick as dogs because of the huge waves.

         由于受到强大的波辐射，他们现在病得厉害.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2007-1-11 08:30

135)  As slick as a whistle

Quickly and cleanly; quickly and skillfully

   于于净净;身体非常好

eg: *  Tom took a mop and hot water and cleaned the house as slick as a whistle.

            汤姆拿出拖把和热水,把地拖得于于净净.

      * Slick as a whistle, she pulled off the bandage.

      她身体恢复好后,就把绷带给取了.

136) As slippery as an eel

Devious; undependable

难以应付的;滑头

eg: * He is as slippery as an eel. Don't believe him.

      他很滑头,别信他.

      * It's hard to find Tom in his office because he is as slippery as an eel.

         很难在;办公室找到他,他很难应付的.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2007-1-12 08:10

137) As slow as molasses in January

Slow

   慢


eg:  * Can't you be ready to leave any faster? You are as slow as molasses in January!

      你不打算快点辞职,你的速度有点慢了.

   * The traffic crawled along as slowly as molasses in January.

      这里交通走得很慢.

138) As sly as a fox

  Smart and clever

聪明

eg: * you have to be as sly as a fox to pull one over on me.

      你很是聪明,把别人推到我的身边.

   * My niece is as sly as a fox.

   我的侄女聪明伶俐.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2007-1-15 07:13

139)As smooth as glass

Smooth and shiny

清澈的,发亮的

eg: * The water on the bay is as smooth as glass.

      这个海湾的水很清澈的.

   * Mary polished the-floor until it was as smooth as glass.

      玛丽直到把地拖得发亮才停止.

140) As smooth as silk

Very smooth and soft

   光滑柔软

eg: * A baby's skin is as smooth as silk.

      孩子的皮肤很光滑.

      * The pudding is as smooth as glass. It slips down very easily.

      这个甜点很柔软,很容易咬下来的.

作者: johnson1 时间: 2007-1-16 14:11

141)   As snug as a bug in a rug

   Cozy and snug

   非常舒适

eg: * If you wrap the blanket around yourself tigh, you will be as snug as a bug in a rug.

      你用毯子把你裹紧后,你就会感到很舒适的.

      * I love to live in a small house because I know I will be as snug as a bug in a rug.

      我知道我住在小的房子里会感到很舒适,所以我喜欢住在小房子里.

142)  As soft as a baby's bottom

   Very soft and smooth to the touch.

      光滑; 柔软

eg:  * This cloth is as soft as a baby's bottom.

      这条布料手感很好.

   * Her skin is as soft as a baby's bottom.

      她的皮肤光滑细腻.

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