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 o9 X: r  S: Z( f* e' YExample: Arrogant Tony seemed to have suffered from delusions of grandeur.


9 P7 w3 y5 m0 @) h) @$ F2. Deluged with something: filled or covered with something. 充满

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) D* G& R1 v& i! y　2. Jim's company was deluged with orders for its new products.


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.


, Q+ X1 A3 ]( @6 c2 c4. 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


Example: 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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- ?& I" t0 p5 c( L" e7. Fall into disuse: in a state of no longer being used. 废而不用

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Example: The small airport could not cope with the increasing demands and gradually fell into disuse.
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3 b+ ~& N: T! R7 {+ G/ Q) z8. Fall into oblivion: become forgotten. 遗忘
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5 V$ O1 ]' ~/ {/ ?Example: No matter how wonderful a person is, after his death, his name will quickly fall into oblivion.


9. Fall off: become smaller in number or amount. 数量减少

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Example: The demand for new cars has suddenly fallen off.
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10. Fall through: (of plans, etc.) fail. 失败


Example: For some reasons, their plan to visit Europe fell through.

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11. Fan out: spread out in the shape of a fan. 散开
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% q: p  W' @/ {  PExample: The crowd fanned out across the green field.