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常用的21個(gè)英語(yǔ)習(xí)語(yǔ)
導(dǎo)語(yǔ)：要想英語(yǔ)學(xué)得好就要多開(kāi)口，下面是小編收集的常用口語(yǔ)21個(gè)，有需要的同學(xué)們可以看看。
1.sock away
存錢
You should sock away a certain amount each month.
你每個(gè)月都應(yīng)該存一筆錢。
2.live from hand to mouth
收入勉強(qiáng)糊口
Bob had a little money socked away, so he didn't have to live from hand to mouth.
鮑勃存下來(lái)了一點(diǎn)錢，所以日子還算過(guò)得去。
3.live off the fat of the land
靠土地產(chǎn)出的食品來(lái)過(guò)活
How hard can it be to strike out on your own and live off the fat of the land?
你是得多艱苦才靠地吃飯啊?
4.make hay while the sun is shining
一有機(jī)會(huì)就掙錢或把錢存下來(lái)
While he had been successful at his job, he had made plenty of hay while the sun was shining.
他的工作干得很成功，也就存了不少錢。
5.in the twinkling of an eye
一剎那，眨眼的功夫。
Things could go terribly wrong in the twinkling of an eye.
眨眼的功夫事情就變得一團(tuán)糟。
6.as free as a bird
無(wú)拘無(wú)束
I found the reasons for his decision to throw in the towel and become free as a bird compelling.
我發(fā)現(xiàn)了他認(rèn)輸?shù)睦碛珊�，就再也無(wú)拘無(wú)束了。
7.get one's ducks in a row
為了完成某事而做好充分的準(zhǔn)備。
Bob was very careful not to let on what he was thinking to anyone until he got all his ducks in a row.
鮑勃非常小心，他沒(méi)有告訴任何人自己的想法，直到做好充分的準(zhǔn)備。
8.salt of the earth
社會(huì)中堅(jiān)
Bill was salt of the earth.
比爾是一名社會(huì)精英。
9.on the spur of the moment
一時(shí)沖動(dòng)
He knew that such a decision couldn't be made on the spur of a moment.
他知道，不能一時(shí)沖動(dòng)就作出決定。
10.by the seat of one's pants
憑本事，憑直覺(jué)
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，如果當(dāng)初他憑本事謀生的話，會(huì)不會(huì)比現(xiàn)在有意思點(diǎn)。
11.money to burn
花不完的錢
Sure, he never had money to burn, but he managed to get by.
當(dāng)然，他從來(lái)沒(méi)有花不完的錢，但他還是成功了。
12.the powers that be
指代掌權(quán)者
Certainly, he never questioned the powers that be.
當(dāng)然，他從來(lái)沒(méi)有質(zhì)疑過(guò)那些掌權(quán)者。
13.tag along
尾隨他人
Bill repeatedly told Bob that tagging along with everyone else would eventually get boring.
比爾一次次地告訴過(guò)鮑勃，尾隨他人是件很無(wú)聊的事。
14.throw in the towel
放棄
I found the reasons for his decision to throw in the towel and become free as a bird compelling.
我發(fā)現(xiàn)了他認(rèn)輸?shù)睦碛珊�，就再也沒(méi)有任何顧慮了。
15.jack-of-all-trades
身兼多職的人
Bill made his living as a jack-of-all-trades.
比爾為了謀生身兼多職。
16.not able to see the forest for the trees
|太執(zhí)著于細(xì)節(jié)，導(dǎo)致忽視了更加重要的部分。
The more he pondered the idea the more he came to realize that he wasn't able to see the forest for the trees.
他越想越覺(jué)得自己因?yàn)閳?zhí)著細(xì)節(jié)，忽視了真正重要的部分。
17.tilt at windmills
同假想的敵人或威脅作戰(zhàn)
He still felt he was tilting at windmills.
他仍覺(jué)得自己在同假想的敵人作戰(zhàn)。
18.get a new lease on life
對(duì)生活持一個(gè)新的態(tài)度
These memories of Bill came flooding back as Bob began to to prepare to get a new lease on life.
當(dāng)鮑勃決定重新開(kāi)始生活時(shí)，那些關(guān)于比爾的記憶又奔涌而來(lái)。
19.the prime of life
生命全盛期
However, Bob was in the the prime of life and he was ready for adventure.
但是，鮑勃此時(shí)年富力強(qiáng)，他準(zhǔn)備好了迎接冒險(xiǎn)。
20.throw something down the drain
浪費(fèi)
How can you throw all you've worked for down the drain?
你怎么可以浪費(fèi)自己的勞動(dòng)成果呢?
21.lose one's marbles
陷入瘋狂
He's lost his marbles.
他真是瘋了。
練習(xí)
He's a smart man because he has ____________ a lot of money for his retirement.
I'm sure you'l feel _________________ once you graduate from college.
Ever since I got the new job, I feel like I've gotten _________________.
You'll be surprised how quickly your child will grow up. It sometimes seems that it happened ____________.
My grandfather was a ______________________. He did everything!
Too many people around the world have to ____________________. It's horrible!
Of course, ___________________ do nothing to help the truly needy.
Sometimes it seems like I'm ________________ by trying to start a new business.
答案
socked away
as free as a bird
a new lease on life
in the twinkling of an eye
jack-of-all-trades
live from hand to mouth
the powers that be
tilting at windmills
拓展
美國(guó)人常用的英語(yǔ)習(xí)語(yǔ)總結(jié)
1.After you。
你先請(qǐng)。這是一句很常用的客套話，在進(jìn)出門，上下車時(shí)都可以表現(xiàn)一下。
2. I just couldn't help it。
我就是忍不住。
例如：I was deeply moved by the film andI cried and cried. I just couldn't help it。
3.Don't take it to heart。
別往心里去，別為此而憂慮傷神。
生活實(shí)例： This test isn't thatimportant. Don't take it to heart。
4.We'd better be off。
我們?cè)撟吡恕?/p>
例如：It's getting late. We'd better beoff。
5.Let's face it/the music。
面對(duì)現(xiàn)實(shí)吧。常表明說(shuō)話人不愿意逃避困難的現(xiàn)狀。
參考例句：I know it's adifficult situation. Let's face it, OK?
6.Let's get started。
咱們開(kāi)始干吧。
勸導(dǎo)別人時(shí)說(shuō)：Don't just talk. Let's getstarted。更口語(yǔ)化的還有l(wèi)et's do it right now./let's hit sth./let's rock& roll./let's put our hands on sth。
7.I'm really dead。
我真要累死了。
坦陳自己的感受時(shí)說(shuō)：After all that work, I’m reallydead.
8.I've done my best。
我已盡力了。
這句話，很有用，失敗有時(shí)難免，但是你要是可以說(shuō)，i've done my best.or I spare no efforts。就不必遺憾。
9.Is that so?
真是那樣嗎？常用在一個(gè)人聽(tīng)了一件事后表示驚訝、懷疑。
10.Don't play games with me!
別跟我�；ㄕ�！
11.I don't know for sure。
我不確切知道。
例如：Stranger： Could you tell me how toget to the town hall? Tom: I don't know for sure. Maybe you couldask the policeman over there.
12.I'm not going to kid you。
我不是跟你開(kāi)玩笑的。
例如：Karin： You quit the job? Youare kidding. Jack: I'm not going to kid you. I'mserious。
13.That's something。
太好了，太棒了。
例如：A: I'm granted a full scholarship forthis semester. B: Congratulations. That's something。
14.Brilliant idea!
這主意真棒！這主意真高明！
15.Do you really mean it?
此話當(dāng)真？
例如：Michael：Whenever you are short ofmoney, just come to me. David: Do you really meanit?
16.You are a great help。
你幫了大忙
17.I couldn't be more sure。
我再也肯定不過(guò)。
18.I am behind you。
我支持你。
A:Whatever decision you're going to make, I am behind you。
19.I'm broke。我身無(wú)分文。
也可以說(shuō)：I am penniless.
20.Mind you!
請(qǐng)注意！聽(tīng)著！(也可僅用Mind。)
模范例句：Mind you! He's a very nice fellowthough bad-tempered.
21.You can count on it。
你盡管相信好了，盡管放心。
例如：A：Do you think he will come tomy birthday party? B: You can count on it。
22.I never liked it anyway。
我一直不太喜歡這東西。
當(dāng)朋友或同事不小心摔壞你的東西時(shí)就可以用上這句話給他一個(gè)臺(tái)階，，打破尷尬局面：Oh, don'tworry. I'm thinking of buying a new one. I never liked itanyway。
23.That depends。
看情況再說(shuō)。
例：I may go to the airport to meet her. But thatdepends。
24.Congratulations。
恭喜你，祝賀你。
25.Thanks anyway。
無(wú)論如何我還是得謝謝你。當(dāng)別人盡力要幫助你卻沒(méi)幫成時(shí)，免費(fèi)英語(yǔ)站，你就可以用這個(gè)短語(yǔ)表示謝意。
6月英語(yǔ)四級(jí)聽(tīng)力常用的20個(gè)習(xí)語(yǔ)
1. above all - most importantly
2. account for - explain
3. as a matter of fact - in fact ,to speak the truth
4. as a rule - generally ;normally
5. about to - be ready to;be on the point of doing something
6. an old hand - be an experienced persom
7. any day now -soon
8. approach sb -talk to sb
9. be fed up with - be out of patience with
10. be on one’s own - live independently
11. be on the safe side - take no chances
12. be out of something - have no longer in supply
13. be tired of - be bored with ,frustrated with
14. be up to ones’ears - be extremely busy
15. be up to someone -be a person’s responsibility
16. be out for -trying to get
17. be out of the question - be unacceptable ,impossible
18. bite off more than one can chew - take on more than one can handle
19. break down - cease to function
20. break the ice - begin to be friendly wuth people one doesn’t know
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