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though
22-01-25 一看到这个词，很多语法好的同学就有如下反应： 这是一个引导让步状语从句的连词，表示虽然，相当于although、even though，一般用在句首，比如： Though he was very angry, he didnt show it. 虽然他很生气，但是他没有表现出来。 但老外经常把这个词用作副词，放在...
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what happens is without extra effort 水到渠成
22-01-22 水到渠成，汉语成语，字面意思是水流到的地方自然形成一条水道（A canal is formed when water comes ）。比喻条件成熟，事情自然会成功（When conditions are ripe, success will come；What happens is without extra effort）。 例句： 如果他们采取目的明确的行动...
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not hold water 站不住脚的
22-01-22 在中文里，当我们形容一种观点或理论经不起推敲与反驳、存在漏洞时，常常说这种观点是站不住脚的，它与英文俗语not hold water意思相近，表示to not be or not appear to be true, verifiable, or able to be supported by facts。 例句： 反对者反对这项法案的论点站...
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Don't be a chicken! 不要胆怯
22-01-04 在英语里人们往往用 chicken 这个词来表示一个胆小鬼。那么 Dont be a chicken 意思就是别害怕，别胆怯。 例句 Youre such a chicken, you wont even give skiing a try! He called me a chicken just because I didnt want to swim in the ice cold water! Dont be su...
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keep your head above water 勉强逃脱困境
21-12-29 6 keep your head above water above water有摆脱困境、摆脱麻烦的意思。溺水时，我们尽可能要做的就是让头部浮出水面，因此这个习语也就是勉强逃脱困境；设法不举债；挣扎求存的意思。 例句： The cost of living is now so high that you need to earn a good income...
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pass/make water 小便
21-12-29 1 pass/make water 小便；小解（是不是有点儿形象呢） 例句： How often do you usually pass water? 你通常每天小便几次？ 2 Its (all) water under the bridge. 已成往事；往事云烟 桥下的水一旦流过，就永远过去了，因此该句就是过去的事就不要再纠结的意思。 例句...
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in deep water 陷入困境
21-12-24 如果说某人 in deep water 那就是说此人陷入困境或处于水深火热之中。 例句 Were going to be in deep water if the bank cant authorize our loan. Ill be in deep water unless I pass all three exams. She left her brothers laptop on the train! Shes really goi...
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treading water 踩水
21-12-24 当你在 treading water 时，这就是指你处于停滞阶段，没有发展。 例句 I feel like Im treading water at work. I feel like Im never going to get a promotion. Im not enjoying this degree course any more. Im just treading water. 请注意 另一个短语 tread on s...
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like a duck to water 如鱼得水
21-12-20 如果你被形容为 take to something like a duck to water, 意思就是在你第一次尝试做某件事情时发现自己非常上手，做得很棒。 例句 He took to golf like a duck to water. Hed never played before but hit a hole in one! Kate never seemed like the mothering type...
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over and above 超越
21-12-17 短语 over and above 表示在数量或质量上超过了期待的水平。多于或在之上。 例句 The quality of the food was over and above what I expected from that restaurant. The profit we made last year was over and above what we anticipated. Were going to need five...
