日期：2021-07-22 这是一个源于拳击运动的表达。在拳击时 pull your punches 意思是出拳有所保留，手下留情，不伤到对手。现实生活中，人们用这个短语来形容对他人的批评有所保留，不伤到对方的自尊心。这个短语往往以否定形式出现，以表达不要留情面。 例句 The report didnt pull any... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-07-22 当你处于 out on a limb 的情况时，这就是说你处于一个孤立无援或者是比较危险的状态。这并不意味你的身体将受到伤害，而更多的是指一个人的处境不利，会造成尴尬或者失望。 例句 Im going to go out on a limb here and tell you that I love you. She really went ou... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-07-22 当人们说某事 takes the biscuit 的时候，意思就是太离谱了，难以理喻，可以形容一连串事情发生后他人作出的反应。 例句 First you lost my keys, then you dropped my phone in the sink but this takes the biscuit. How did you manage to set fire to the televisi... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-07-22 To put someone off doing something 就是让某人扫兴乃至退却。往往是通过告知对方做这件事会带来不良后果，让他放弃或失去兴趣。 例句 I dont want to put you off but that film you are going to see tonight has got really bad reviews. I was thinking of trying... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-07-22 一个能够起到警示作用的事件就可以被称为 a wake-up call，警钟 。为的是警告一个人避免重犯同样错误或防止将来出现更大问题。 例句 The plane crash was a wake-up call for airlines never to compromise on safety. When I failed my mock exam it was a real wake-... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-07-22 在驾驶时，U-turn 就是来一个180度的大转弯或调头。在现实生活中，这个短语的意思是形容对某事的态度或观点来了一个180度的大转弯，彻底改变。 例句 Im afraid your father has done a U-turn and he wont let you take his car at the weekend after all. The univers... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-07-22 如果在想做什么事情的时候，感觉到有一定压力并需要做好思想准备，这种状态可以用 work up to (something) 来表达。 例句 It took me ages to work up to asking her out, but once I did, I was so relieved that she said yes. I cant just ask my dad for more mone... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-07-22 英语表达 tricks of the trade 意思是某种生意或职业的诀窍，这些窍门是该行业内的专业人士必须掌握的或者只有他们才知道的专业知识。 例句 It takes a while to learn the tricks of the trade, but once you do you can make a good living as a plumber. I learned... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-07-22 如果你设法打入了一个特殊的职业领域 to break into a particular career，那就说明你成功地迈出了新事业中的第一步，也就是获得了第一份工作。这个短语通常用来形容那种竞争力强、令人仰慕的职业。 例句 He managed to break into acting after many years working as... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-07-22 成语 to tie the knot 意思是结婚、喜结良缘。这是一个既通俗又地道的英语表达。 例句 I never thought Peter would tie the knot so young. He only left university a year ago. The film star and the lawyer tied the knot in private in Venice. 请注意 短语 tie... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-07-22 在行车时绿灯表示通行。在其它情况下，如果说一个人给什么事或什么项目开了绿灯 to give something the green light 意思就是此人点头同意了，批准了这件事情或这个项目。 例句 Great news. The landlord has given us the green light to choose our own flatmate. I... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-07-21 如果某人被形容为 an all-rounder 意思就是他在多方面都很有才华。在谈论体育运动时这就是指全能选手，但这个表达并不局限于体育。 例句 On the football pitch hes a real all-rounder. He can play in attack or defence and hes also a pretty good goalkeeper. Whe... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-07-21 Spring fever 其实和发烧并没有关系。这个表达通常用来形容初春天气突然转暖，人们心里感受到的一种兴奋和躁动感。 例句 The days are getting longer and warmer - I am definitely starting to feel spring fever. The university library has been very empty latel... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-07-21 短语 all over the shop 虽然看着还像是说购物，其实它的意思是指零乱，没有规律，到处都是。这不仅可以用于说东西零乱，还可以指某人去了很多地方。这是一个非常口语化的英式表达。 例句 Look at the state of your bedroom. Your clothes are all over the shop! Whe... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-07-21 Cook the books 字面意思是煮书，其实是比喻做假账来欺骗他人。 例句 The police arrested John today. Hes suspected of cooking the books. The auditors found that the fast food chain has been cooking the books for years. 请注意 另一个含有cook 煮饭一词的成... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-07-21 成语 to hit the nail on the head 意思是说中了问题的关键、切中要害。 例句 I think Jemma hit the nail on the head when she said that the management lacked inspiration. Peter hit the nail on the head when he spoke out against bullying in the school. 请... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-07-21 Cant get your head around something 可以用来表示搞不懂某事、不明白某事。大家可以根据需要将表达中的 your 改成 my、our 等。 例句 Roger has tried to explain the laws of cricket, but it sounds so complicated that I just cant get my head around it. Every... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-07-21 To put your foot in it 的意思是说走嘴了，结果使得局面变得尴尬或不愉快。也可以用来表示不小心把秘密说了出来。 例句 I really put my foot in it when I asked where his girlfriend was. Id forgotten shed left him. You put your foot in it when you mentioned... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-07-21 To take off 这个短语用来形容某事一炮打响，获得成功。 例句 Streaming movies has really taken off. I dont know anyone who still buys DVDs. The app he developed really took off and made him a millionaire. 请注意 另一个短语 take on something 的意思是一... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-07-21 如果当某人被告知要 toe the line 那么就是要他服从命令，遵守规定。 例句 Although Mark disagreed with his manager about some things, he decided to toe the line because he wanted a promotion. If you want to get good grades you need to toe the line and d... 阅读全文>>