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人文知识练习附讲解 2
21-10-24 1. Where is Edinburgh? A. In Wales B. In Scotland C. In Northern Ireland D. In Ireland 2. Which of the following is Not a U.S. news and cable network? A. ABC B. CNN C. CBS D. BBC 3. The Capital of Australia is __. A. Sydney B. Melbourne C. Canberra...
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turn pale with fright 大惊失色
21-10-13 大惊失色，汉语成语，形容十分慌张，吓得脸色都变了（be so terrified that ones face turns pale）。可以翻译为turn pale with fright。 例句： 她听到那消息大惊失色。 She paled with shock at the news....
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mind your p's and q's 注意礼貌；小心行事；谨言慎行
21-09-28 这个短语的意思不是注意你的p和q，而是注意你的言行举止，老外常用这句话提醒他人谨言慎行，不可失礼犯错。 p和q为什么会有这种意思呢？ 这个短语起源于印刷业。在很久之前，使用活字印刷术需要把字母反过来排版，这样印出来的字才是正面的。 因为p反过来是q，q反过来...
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have never been heard of since 杳无音信
21-09-10 杳无音信，汉语成语，指一点消息也没有，形容失去联系或没有方式联系。可以翻译为there has been no news whatsoever about somebody，not heard from ... at all或have never been heard of since等。 例句： 他走后一直杳无音信。 Hes never been heard of since he...
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get a load of this 赶快来看看
21-08-19 如果你对某人说 get a load of this, 你是想让此人赶快来看看某事或有趣的信息。 例句 Mike, get a load of this: our friend Frank is being interviewed on the TV news right now! Get a load of this: Ive just found out that our teacher used to be a professio...
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leap for joy 手舞足蹈
21-06-25 手舞足蹈，汉语成语，意思是两手舞动，两只脚也跳了起来（dance with joy [excitement]）。形容高兴到了极点（be exuberant or very happy about something）。可以翻译为be beside oneself with joy，leap for joy。 例句： 你真该看看他听到自己获奖时手舞足蹈的样子...
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be kept in the dark 蒙在鼓里
21-03-22 蒙在鼓里，字面意思是被包在鼓里（literally be kept in a drum）；比喻受人蒙蔽，对有关的事情一点儿也不知道。可以翻译为be kept in the dark。 例句： 全村都知道了，他还蒙在鼓里。 The whole village knew about it, but he was still kept in the dark. 谢谢你给...
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be alarmed at mere rumours 闻风丧胆
21-03-13 闻风丧胆，汉语成语，字面意思是听到一点风声，就把胆吓破了。形容对某种力量非常恐惧。可以翻译为become terror-stricken (panic-stricken) at the news，be alarmed at mere rumours。 例句： 解放军大军所到之处，敌人闻风丧胆。 The enemy trembled with fear wher...
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Under the Lilacs - Chapter 4
21-01-21 I ran away from a circus, began Ben, but got no further, for Bab and Betty gave a simultaneous bounce of delight, and both cried out at once, - Weve been to one! It was splendid! You wouldnt think so if you knew as much about it as I do, answered Be...
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hope against hope 抱一线希望
20-11-08 短语 hope against hope 的意思是 某人寄希望于一件不太可能发生的事情。它有时也用来表达某人在绝望的情况下抱着一线希望。Hope against hope 是一个动词短语，所以其中的第一个 hope 应根据时态和主语的变化而改变。 例句 After hearing about the accident, familie...
