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发表于 2015-5-19 11:28 | 显示全部楼层 |阅读模式
老杨团队,追求完美;客户至上,服务到位!
How strong are your glasses?(你近视多少度?) ; \* [# d$ u& w# J
Just because.(没有别的原因。) ; K2 O" _) ]8 F. m: N. |4 {
It isn't the way I hoped it would be.(这不是我所盼望的。)
8 \7 L* [; n; Q# qYou will never guess.(你永远猜不到。)
5 g/ x$ H  t% Q0 ?No one could do anything about it.(众人对此束手无措。) 8 q2 ~- K% g' k
I saw something deeply disturbing.(深感事情不妙。)
- U. T! |8 l* Y+ y* CMoney is a good servant but a bad master.(要做金钱的主人,莫做金钱的奴隶。)
) [0 u+ T9 Z8 L% hI am not available.(我正忙着) 7 R# ^3 z! V# Z! K( o- T
Wisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand.(脑中的知识比手中的金钱更重要)
4 g! p) L& z- h+ m! u7 XNever say die.it's a piece of cake.别泄气,那只是小菜一碟。
1 j- ~$ [: }2 bDon't worry.you'll get use to it soon.别担心,很快你就会习惯的。
  p& g" Z! d6 f, G& {I konw how you feel.我明白你的感受。
; O. E; d- G& a; `' z/ cYou win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。 * X7 p5 P1 ?& ?( R0 W3 o
Don't bury your head in the sand.不要逃避现实。 " ]* a; v% u/ j" B* R( r
I didn't expect you to such a good job.我没想到你干得这么好。 * X  j) V1 J: p* t
You are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。
8 V. N! d* s  v+ A2 u+ A( fShe is well-build.她的身材真棒。
$ V. k; K7 I1 ^! t- eYou look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。
9 D( A- q9 f3 q0 c, P8 R, X) SYou have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。
' E  l4 C# h: [# @You flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。 2 v1 j% k9 ]$ f2 I% a* Y* A6 V
You should be slow to judge others.你不应该随意评论别人。 9 ?$ \$ Q# K! S1 f% i" k
I hope you will excuse me if i make any mistake.如有任何错误,请你原谅 # e0 a4 `) O% M0 v" D# `
It was most careless ofme.我太粗心了。 0 k% h, \1 R3 w9 N" O& ~9 L
It was quite by accident.真是始料不及。 , `; d1 W9 h! C9 I' j) }& ~
I wish i had all the time i'd ever wasted,so i could waste it all over again.我希望所有被我浪费的时间重新回来,让我再浪费一遍。
' \' j9 ?1 n% b9 d# ZI like you the way you were.我喜欢你以前的样子。 ! B4 q5 B, x, p' s6 [5 f1 x
You two go ahead to the movie without me,i don't want to be a third wheel.你们两个自己去看电影吧,我不想当电灯泡。
0 s2 N4 ~1 x/ C. c/ b8 q& o8 M8 aDo you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗? / m9 A0 p) E5 v4 t% U% z
How long have you known her?你认识她多久了?   I8 p8 g8 K; V' h. C
It was love at frist sight.一见钟情
4 f- r/ j3 r1 M- l; J! _: PI'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。
1 w3 _5 @" X+ N0 Ya piece of one's mind .直言不讳
  t8 p7 i. k: u% r+ u, p3 z+ XHe gave me a piece of mind,"Don't shift responsibility onto others."他责备道:“不要把责任推卸到别人身上。”
0 B* U: |) G/ wa cat and dog life 水火不容的生活 & o5 E$ g, L9 Y! c  i8 p: A. I
The husband and his wife are always quarrelling,and they are leading a cat and dog life.这对夫妇老是吵架,相互之间水火不容。
' d4 q. Q; j; l# aa dog's life 潦倒的生活 ! ]) Z6 H9 O" \; ?  V1 L- `: {
The man lived a dog's life.这个人生活潦倒。 / p" z/ q/ e- s6 }+ ~9 R
A to Z 从头至尾 : L8 e$ M: ~% x' d( a
I know that from A to Z. 我很了解这件事。
: A3 x$ I2 S" @& K$ P% }above somebody 深奥 2 g# f) r4 V* k7 d$ A
Well,this sort of talk is above me.我不懂你们在讲什么。 ! V" G5 z* D  O9 ^
all ears 全神贯注地倾听着 ; H$ L/ ]- c; ]5 b. t2 F
When you tell Mary some gossip,she is all ears.跟Mary讲一些小道消息,她会听地仔仔细细。
0 l( D$ Q' g6 R* B' n/ tall the more 更加,益发 % D7 d" f8 f3 C/ B4 S" @7 G/ \. H
You'll be all the better for a holiday.度一次假,对你会更有好处。
( e& U* E8 l* `+ z( aall dressed up 打扮得整整齐齐
8 I! i; g4 o9 m& h, ~2 G' ?1 q, nShe is all dressed up and nowhere to go.她打扮得整整齐却无处炫耀。 % O  w  L; y6 l4 l3 i# r' l0 ]
all in all 总的说来;最心爱的东西
& f& k& q* u2 j, sThe daughter is all in all to him.女儿是他的无价宝。
/ ]- ?  `: Y! \all out 竭尽全力
& ^, V3 [- C. K( lThey went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。
& G/ N& k4 v4 d, c7 t; p/ @: mall over 全部结束;浑身,到处 / t; V+ @- }& D  B- O( D8 J
Glad,it is all over.这事全部结束了,好得很。   y. C* Q* Y; u/ E* l! F* L1 t4 R4 A
I'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。 - l8 W& ]; ]. J* T
all set 准备就绪 : {9 Q( O0 L4 k
He is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。
  ?% i! C% {6 |) R; Wall you have to do 需要做得是 7 Q0 o4 t- M, @( y
All you have to do is to calm yourself down and wait for the good news.你需要做得是静下心来等好消息。 " f; q8 p$ n3 j2 v' Q8 v
as easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很
* A, z' e  c  o7 ?To me,a good story teller,it would be as easy as falling of a log.
& Y! ?/ B. Z3 @对我来说,讲个故事还不是随手拈来。 , c: j& a( ]( n6 n
as busy as a bee 非常忙 ) p" q; F7 ^; G; }6 T1 R4 F
Mum is always as busy as a bee in the moring.妈妈每天早上都忙得不可开交。 9 p) r( M, B, ?$ K( Z9 [1 l
at one's fingertips 了如指掌
: N3 `; R. f' P8 E* k2 B  \# w% @How to get at that little island is at his fingertips.他知道怎么去那个小岛。 # v6 {2 s3 M2 w: l6 a$ u$ K6 U/ f* N2 }
at one's wit's end 智穷 + W, Y5 w% Q# L
Don't ask him.It is also at his wit's end.不要问他了,他也不知道。
* Q# L' I. e* W" {big shot 大人物,大亨 % z" ~( z% {8 @% C1 t: b9 w- @
He is a big shot in our little town. ; f4 w6 O$ u# p# K% R
black sheep 败家子,害群之马 ) c2 J$ i4 }* ^8 `7 V. ]2 O
Every family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。 / Y4 M4 T* h! a8 k% |
black and blue 遍体鳞伤
+ m; Q6 N: J* FThe thief was caught of red-handed and beaten black and blue.那个小偷当场被抓住并被打得青一块紫一块的。
" O8 L: t  w4 Z' I" H" mblack and white 白纸黑字 : Y0 A6 D* c  k, ^, N! L; t+ \1 P
The proof is in black and white and the murderer has no any excuses.证据确凿,凶手再也无话可说。
3 ?$ |3 e6 P3 ?* f- Fblind alley 死胡同
# z- n2 H) |1 H$ T; ]You are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。 ; I  C& g7 Y* }9 G+ H- z* n$ L
blow hot and cold 摇摆不定 & ~; F& {6 t: t# I0 r
This guy seemed to have no own idea.He always blew hot and cold.这家伙好象没什么主张,总是摇摆不定。 * G( R# g" |6 U: G* C- ^: L
blow one's own trumpet 自吹自擂 0 j4 z6 `9 c3 M1 E) f
Don't blow your own tumpet.Let us see what on earth you can do.不要自吹自擂了,让我们看看你到底能做什么。
0 I' ]7 u  [7 `& S% g& ?born with a silver in one's mouth 出生在富贵人家 4 b3 ]2 X5 W$ E0 p
He is born with a silver in one's mouth.他是含着金钥匙出生的。
8 i+ U" p3 C$ E" W' Ybland new 崭新的
% S3 f, d. K, t9 @4 K1 H0 B. b2 za bland new coat 新衣服
. @/ }8 Q! {# v: L3 ybreak the ice 打破沉默 " q& I2 M  L8 M* W. t
The couple hadn't spoken to each other for a week.They were both waiting for the other one to break the ice.这对夫妇已经一个星期没说过话了。两人都在等另一方先开口。
' {6 l" G! P! ]0 }: |% bby a blow 无意中的一击 " y0 O. X  T3 ]' j$ e3 |4 f, P
He is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。 3 i+ f4 ^  [. m: u* w0 H- z3 Y6 v
can't stand it any longer 不能再忍受了 # e, i/ b, K% D% e3 b5 }3 y
I can't stand it any longer,I quit.我再也忍受不了了,我走。 % Q8 t+ }5 l  E& W3 l8 Y0 D4 s
carry something too far 过火了 ( Z! L4 Z! \9 p( Y* M4 }# F
You are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。 # u' L# y  w) b( y7 i
castle in the sky 海市蜃楼
- |4 T2 V/ z2 q3 p4 F3 DYou plan is nearly a castle in the sky.你的计划简直就是空想。
0 Z5 T- _& V. H" ]0 r7 zcats got one's tongue 哑口无言 3 P. L9 U' ?, V' P# ^) n
chain smoker 老烟枪
- E) n; M3 e- U* H( R& v! Ecome up with 产生,想出
  \$ ~/ v6 m+ G; p( x- CLet me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。 ) J  e2 K2 s4 x) P
come easily 容易 1 o6 O. x" M; z/ T1 A+ x% F
Languages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。 ( {) l4 Q; Y- {5 l4 s
cup of tea 喜欢 # w9 @' L8 n0 j* H; @' f* v1 O' a
Movies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。 6 E$ l+ D: u  ^2 `/ [4 @6 l
cut it out 停止,住嘴 % m6 E1 {+ v4 D' L) {# c5 F1 Q
Cut it out!I can't stand you any longer. 6 Z1 d9 O/ z9 a( |$ {- _! B
call it a day 不再做下去,停止(某种活动)
% d: c6 d6 h8 }) {- u' n, ^' j' VLet us call it a day,stop.这一天工作够了,停工吧! dark horse 黑马   q3 D' w; B0 q0 Z+ f( I# N. ?  N
Nobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final.
+ v6 Y0 r- u5 B' ~7 h; S7 Q% K# t, T4 edear John letter 绝交信
8 U' @( B8 o. uJack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart. & @3 b* Y6 h4 Y* b6 }6 d/ d
do somone good 对某人有好处
% H9 `) u# p  o) g8 p3 k9 r: Y' OHaving some moring exercises does you good. 1 R* }" K# k, k# Q" a
Do you get me? 你明白我的意思吗? , g5 X4 R' }* N, G
doesn't count 这次不算 ' G' w* m+ }. i2 C& z0 Q+ e, i2 @
It doesn't count this time,try again. . x& B3 o0 i7 J9 l  o9 K
doesn't make sense 不懂;没有任何意义
) F! ^: x& x  R  S' q7 o' d& n8 V$ R0 sThe sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me. + X# k% O5 h3 b( p9 O
down and out 穷困潦倒 6 Q- I& R$ v# H' f4 ^
Being down and out,he couldn't support his family.   n* u( d/ z% J4 c+ A+ p5 L6 ]6 p
drive at 用意,意欲 ( I. C% Y1 q6 ]2 R  r2 X. ^" V) O* H
What's he driving at?他用意何在? 7 w/ W/ [7 G9 [1 B1 C1 B
drop in 偶然拜访
- A3 P" a" \0 k8 ?) g" E8 ~4 yI dropped him in on my way to the hospital.
1 m6 K' d! Q+ [4 e; o( d- Gdrop me a line 写信给我 . u; w! s4 c  H1 Y- c% q2 {+ C
On arriving the University,please drop me a line. ) m% V8 u9 @: A7 s+ i
early bird 早起的人
  c. A' y0 R4 o% Z8 d+ ^An early bird catchs worms。捷足先登
( s- Q- ^& W4 a3 u3 L2 aeasy come easy go 来得快去得也快
  w; U' ?4 D! `eat my words 收回前言,认错道歉 ' X) }# f* Y& i# J
I said something bad to my mum.Although I want to eat my words back, it didn't work,for I had hurt my mum's feeling. 5 g6 @) ^% `$ K+ F* V
face the music 直面困难
) s* u1 _! Y: v' ^He knew he'd never get away with it so he decided to face the music and give himself up to the police.他知道自己不可能逃脱,因此决定一人做事一人当——向警察自首。 7 K) l. y8 K5 I2 h! j& C2 Z2 a* o7 C
face up to 勇敢地面对某事 * A  d; {( C  r, Z8 r5 I
You must learn to face up to your responsibilities. , b2 e; ?) `+ W' i' c2 U' M- O
fed up 厌倦 - b* W: @( }/ m
I am rather fed up with your complaints. 0 Z; a" G+ U0 c5 n2 {5 z$ C
feel free to do something 不要拘束 / {5 @% y; x4 C, J3 t6 F! O1 ?
Please feel free to make suggestions. # P% o" f1 x7 w
few and far between 很少,稀少 . Y- X0 a! d2 e8 b) O$ |
Human beings are few and far between in this zone.
, q+ O2 E5 U6 R  rFrench leave 不辞而别
9 P4 T9 g5 T* P/ ~- vgive me a headache 让人头痛 ( w) _$ [5 c' H2 [  f" D* `5 \6 Y
The naughty boy gave me a headache.
2 l8 q; ^% `9 ^& U) P: ~, _! t8 mgive me a hand 帮我一下
( g) p, x% [; Y" Ugo Dutch AA制
. ?4 Y% r8 F* n# vGod bless you 上帝保佑你
/ `% D! D7 W# N! v# uGod bless you with your examinations. 3 I! K3 Y/ }% l8 Q
God knows 天知道 + \3 O& B& \+ f/ D! o5 \% `
Got it? 明白了吗? , A1 {4 C- N  k* y9 U
green thumbs /fingers 园艺技能 ' D& p" q, e8 y) w8 X
hands are full 非常忙
2 d# e: K) f# ~have a ball 勇敢 4 L8 l- I  k" l* v+ A3 t7 V+ A9 o. ~
have had it 受够了 $ @8 D, W, ^9 r( N
I have had it with all your excuses.我受够了你的借口。
- x/ u$ W" }- {# Fhold water 站得住脚 5 N) }, k2 X3 |9 H  {
Non of his arguements seem to hold water. 8 Z, _, j2 c- U% L2 M
in every sense of word 在某种意义上说 & ~( b) K9 ]5 [: [& f6 p. }/ j: I
It's a lie in every sense of word.这是不折不扣的谎言。
1 j  w' E/ ^' Nkeep an eye on 提高警惕 4 y8 z' Z/ j6 H& P  T) y" b, ?
kill time打发时间
4 w0 N$ D( Z  j* b: qlazy bones 懒骨头 8 j! O/ n6 S6 g8 W4 w2 H
Get up lazy bones! / ?; c  l7 h& T7 i; J  D
leave it to me 让我来吧
. q0 v8 {7 f; K4 y) E6 Pleave me alone 别管我 ) n& s  @! u/ e, N! E3 y4 F
like father like son 有其父必有其子
" k6 j7 U* {0 A9 J6 Alike it or not 不管你喜不喜欢 6 R! z' E  J0 ~' x6 h2 E  Z
make a fool of oneself 愚弄某人
" w+ p8 j* ]4 b. A4 u* D7 ymake a big money 赚大钱
4 \$ P1 P" L- Xmake both ends need 收支平衡 & b% q  a9 M$ L. Z  ?
We have to cut our expenses to make both ends need. & q- b% |/ {4 Y. |/ B) G
make waves 引起轰动;兴风作浪
8 g( S$ U2 O: |6 }0 n& C- ^. GHis achievement made waves in his country.
0 X9 r; K' x/ C6 N' m. |make yourself at home 别拘束 " [" `; m: y$ |2 A3 z& U* t
no good 没有好结果 9 A0 {! L8 w! y% f  b
Bad mam comes tono good. 9 Y+ E+ M/ Y" m, @8 ~
no kidding 不要开玩笑
4 T4 Q' k! T" |, V; N' }none of your bussiness 不关你的事 , A: Y+ Z7 C  u: E, E0 N& O
not really 也不是……
0 M5 ~% v1 f5 b* v/ i' ^old hand 老手 1 {' i- `: C+ a6 ]1 k
He is an old hand at stealing. / y) t! v( W. P0 U1 }  R$ H, i; |
old story 老一套 ) }% A2 r- `* n) \, Z
I am tired of it,same old story.
, ~4 M- l# y, f4 a+ q7 Q$ v, hon one's word of honor 以某人的人格担保 - r( G0 G7 L# f+ E( r+ f. p0 g
on occasion 间或 2 r$ b6 M3 }& R0 q5 {: X
of one's own accord 自愿地
2 w% N) v% f9 |: m3 T3 J# b& f& q2 Ypacked like sardins 拥挤 - V. {" j! ^/ L) [( ^. ~
During the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins.
# j2 g# C+ p& m! x7 X" f3 j! Kpass away 去世
  v; ^' ]! c: ?+ m# bpay the price 付出代价 5 L. O( I0 |( L
You are playing with the fire and you must pay the poice one day.
$ v( Y( }: M- H. F2 mput up with 忍受 8 L0 ?4 O: D7 `. U$ q
I cann't put up with your rudeness any more;leave my room. 4 I  d8 ]/ l* p2 B3 `% Q
red-letter day 重要的或值得纪念的日子 1 V+ |0 S: K6 v7 v% H2 t
red tape 繁文缛节
/ V* M7 K7 v$ `* [red carpet 红地毯
3 O& L7 Z6 y$ L1 S2 g" r5 Zrun into 偶遇
; n' @7 P6 F# B& P+ Y0 l* c9 nI ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday.
- T% y8 X" H4 H. vrun out of 用尽,缺少 : a8 Q) f' ]- g( q  H
Quick,quick,we are running out of time.
$ G! j$ z8 u% b& ishow up 炫耀
0 q/ M. H: K/ a, s$ u& z' qsmall potatos 小人物
) x- E/ M  M$ s! }so what? 那怎么样呢? & [6 ~2 W: q. z7 {: T0 y; C2 X
stand up for 忍受
! [3 g& S9 X" }% I" x7 e5 tsuit one's taste 对某人的胃口 7 O* e  w& m. h- O2 E2 [
sunday dress 最好的衣服 8 [# e0 F. Y2 M. v$ h  E5 P
sure thing 十有把握的事
- a( I) z* X0 t/ w4 ?take one's time 尽情玩
! |! U% u2 r  R/ {( KTake your time and enjoy it.
( @1 f# d4 T& K1 m$ L3 mtake the words out of one's mouth 说出某人想说得话
4 O( y% f) f! N! U* uthat's it 就是 ) C8 A( o/ z% j) t
that is really something 太好了 3 Z2 `5 P5 e. ]
there is nothing I can do 我什么都不能做 8 J5 Y5 g& V0 ]4 |0 _6 z
there you go 这边请
& I! O; ^- [* G' ~# A  p' Ethere is nothing wrong with me 我没事 $ g5 R# A) M: N, @  b: S
under the table 死底下,秘密地 $ G+ \+ }/ g2 ^/ ?
under the weather 身体不适 8 c) p! b0 `) _& _% G% E0 o6 p
what's going on 怎么了 7 c. i" c; g" X7 S! {
what a man 多勇敢的人啊
% n/ o7 l9 ^9 P6 X2 ]walking dictionary 活字典 7 G. E, G  b: Y- k( M
what is up 近来可好
6 Y6 e# e6 H. W; M( EHi,I haven't seen you for a long time,what's up?
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发表于 2015-5-26 01:20 | 显示全部楼层
很好,感谢!
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老杨团队 追求完美
Are you serious about your post? There are so many mistakes in it.
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发表于 2017-3-8 10:47 | 显示全部楼层
理袁律师事务所
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发表于 2017-6-19 09:40 | 显示全部楼层
GREAT, Thx
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老杨团队,追求完美;客户至上,服务到位!
第一个太有用了。
: ?; E6 G; a) G  O( ]上次有个老外问我 How strong are your glasses?
& y* b, Q$ K' C6 U0 |2 E& L( N6 d我把眼镜摘下来摔在地上,又踹了两脚
" q* j% Z9 {" _  V2 p$ f眼镜完好无损
1 f/ s+ q; }& D: x/ H然后告诉老外 they are pretty strong
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第一个估计说的人很少,一般就问 what is your prescription
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