美剧中的经典俚语
我们看美剧的时候经常会看到一些俚语,让人难以理解它的意思。下面是学习啦小编整理的美剧中的经典俚语,欢迎大家阅读。
美剧中的经典俚语摘抄
1.Clear the air 消除误会
学习啦在线学习网 To settle a dispute and restore good relations.
学习啦在线学习网 Example: We had a meeting with the workers, and I think we’ve cleared the air now.
2.Be in the air 将要发生的事情
The feeling or idea that something new is about to happen or is going to change.
Example: From the arguments going on at the meeting, it seems that a change in policy is in the air.
学习啦在线学习网 3.A bad egg 缺乏道德的人
Somebody who has no moral principles and should be avoided.
Example: You mustn't lend Tim money, he's a bad egg. You'll never see him or your money again!
4.Cost an arm and a leg 极其昂贵
To be very expensive
Example: I love that fur coat. However, I don’t think I’m going to buy it because it costs an arm and a leg.
学习啦在线学习网 5.In the balance 未知的,不可预测的
学习啦在线学习网 Said when the outcome of a situation is unknown or unpredictable
Example: His career as a pilot is in the balance, as his eyesight does not seem good enough.
6.In the Bag 稳操胜券
学习啦在线学习网 Said of an achievement which is secure
学习啦在线学习网 Example: We have the deal in the bag. The client came in this morning to sign the agreement.
学习啦在线学习网 7.Drive a hard bargain 极力讨价还价
To have the negotiating strength and skills to get the most advantageous price and conditions
Example: Amanda is negotiating the best price from the suppliers. She drives a hard bargain.
8.Ring a bell 看上去或听起来非常熟悉
To look, sound or seem familiar
学习啦在线学习网 Example: That face rings a bell, where have I seen him before?
9.Tighten one’s belt 节衣缩食
学习啦在线学习网 To cut down on spending because there is less income than before
学习啦在线学习网 Example: Now you are out of work, you'll have to tighten your belt and give up buying new clothes and going out so often.
学习啦在线学习网 10.Kill two birds with one stone 一石二鸟
To complete two tasks together, with less effort than doing them separately
Example: Since I’d gone to the store to buy some bread, I thought ofkilling two birds with one stone and invited Mr. Biggs to the party.
11.Be in a black mood 情绪极差
学习啦在线学习网 To be so negative about everything that it is impossible for anyone to reason with him/her
学习啦在线学习网 Example: My father has been in a black mood for days, we dare not say anything to him.
12.Feeling blue 感到无精打采
学习啦在线学习网 Feeling sad or depressed
Example: She's feeling blue, because the man she loves is far away.
13.New blood 新成员
New people brought into an organization to introduce different and original ideas
学习啦在线学习网 Example: It was decided to bring new blood into the school by employing teachers with the latest training.
学习啦在线学习网 14.Get to the bottom of something 弄清真相
学习啦在线学习网 To find out the truth about something
学习啦在线学习网 Example: I'm trying to get to the bottom of why David left without saying goodbye.
15.A piece of cake 轻松的事
学习啦在线学习网 Something which is very easy to do
Example: Here…let me put the batteries in for you. It's a piece of cake.
16.Pay a call 拜访
To visit somebody
Example: As we're in this neighborhood, we might as well pay the Jacksons a call, we haven't seen them for ages.
17.Round the clock 夜以继日的
学习啦在线学习网 To do something continuously, without a break or pause
学习啦在线学习网 Example: The ambulance services worked round the clock hauling people trapped in the building to safety.
18.By chance 偶然,意外的
学习啦在线学习网 Unexpectedly; with no prior planning
学习啦在线学习网 Example: By chance, I bumped into my wife in the shopping mall
19.Keep one’s cool 保持冷静
学习啦在线学习网 To stay calm in a difficult situation
学习啦在线学习网 Example: If the traffic is jamed, the only thing to do is keep your cool, or get out of the car and walk!
学习啦在线学习网 20.In a tight corner 处于困境
In an extremely difficult situation
Example: Whenever I get into a tight corner, I try to rely on quick thinking to get out of it.
美剧中的经典俚语精选
21.Fall on deaf ears 不加理睬的,不听取
Not to take any notice of what is said
Example: The city council's order that garbage should be put in thebins fell on deaf ears; the sidewalks are still littered with trash!
22.Keep in the dark 隐瞒