习语集锦

Magrath

习语集锦
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1. Delusions of grandeur: the belief that one is important or powerful. 自以为重要或有权势的幻念
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2. Deluged with something: filled or covered with something. 充满
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) u9 M& K3 B* EExamples: 1. The speaker was deluged with questions from the audience.

　2. Jim's company was deluged with orders for its new products.
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3. Educated guess: a guess based on knowledge or past experience. 凭知识或经验的猜测

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Example: I don't know the exact price of a big car from Italy, but at an educated guess, I would say it should be more expensive than a Japanese car.


4. Egg someone on (to do something): encourage someone strongly, especially to do something wrong. 怂恿


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　　2. She egged her husband on to quit the job and start his own business.

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5. Either way/in either case: in one case or the other. 任何一种情况

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% D7 V0 F2 P7 c) Q" B5 O  ]: FExample: One can get there by air or by sea, but either way, it is a long journey.
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6. Eke out something: cause a small supply to last longer by adding something else with special reference to one's income. 补足


Example: A person with big expenses may be forced to eke out his income by doing some extra work.
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7. Fall into disuse: in a state of no longer being used. 废而不用
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. e( [/ @* `6 u$ l9 E" DExample: The small airport could not cope with the increasing demands and gradually fell into disuse.
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* V) y3 L3 {6 R6 c6 y. ]3 K( a8. Fall into oblivion: become forgotten. 遗忘


Example: No matter how wonderful a person is, after his death, his name will quickly fall into oblivion.
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9. Fall off: become smaller in number or amount. 数量减少
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$ @2 a# W! b/ b' b+ H3 B1 C& ^Example: The demand for new cars has suddenly fallen off.


/ e! q: _; u; F' t10. Fall through: (of plans, etc.) fail. 失败
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$ n: c. @7 W5 t: @1 [( b* r' AExample: For some reasons, their plan to visit Europe fell through.


11. Fan out: spread out in the shape of a fan. 散开

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Example: The crowd fanned out across the green field.