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1.在英国遭遇bank holiday
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有闲情雅致的时候不多,又特别是学习的闲情雅致,因此,带着少有的心情,我准备去图书馆学习。就在我全副武装的来到图书馆的时候,却发现整个图书馆大门紧闭,诺...
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2.几种地道“卡壳”时常说的话
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有时候我们说英语用词不对,或者说法不地道,造成误解或者不解。那么我们就有必要换一种说法解释清楚,让人明白。看下面这组对话: Mark: English is a very easy...
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3.闲话美语:Out of Pocket
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Out of Pocket不只是掏腰包 美国话里有一句话:Theresmore than just meet sthe eye,意思是除了表层意义以外,还有更深一层意思。这句话用在out of pocket上,可...
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4.美国英语的商业自夸词汇,搞笑!
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商业文化让美语变了味 在美国,有许多词在浓厚的商业文化影响下,在实际生活中变了味。比如,众所周知Large是巨大的意思,但如果你在商店买鸡蛋,你会发现,Larg...
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5.英文拓展:反对第三者插足
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原文:Two is company but three is none.译文:两个和尚抬水吃,三个和尚没水吃。辨误:译文完全是不负责任的乱套,这种情况在一些翻译中时有可见。大家知道,上...
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6.中式英语之鉴:扫帚星怎么说?
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有他这颗扫帚星,什么事情都办不成。 [误] With a comet like him, nothing can be accomplished. [正] With a jinx like him, nothing can be accomplished. 注...
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7.中式英语之鉴:嘴硬怎么说?
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他一向嘴硬,从不认错。 [误] He has always got a hard mouth and never admit a fault. [正] He never says uncle . 注:say (cry) uncle: to give up or in; ...
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8.中式英语之鉴:拍马屁怎么说?
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同学们都很讨厌他,因为他经常拍老师的马屁。 [误] The student all dislike him because he often pats the teacher's ass. [正] The students all dislike him...
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9.甜蜜生活:恋爱一族约会用语(3)
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3. hook up 介绍、给...做媒 A: Hey, how come you've never told me you have a cute sister? A: 嘿! 你为什么从来没告诉我你有一个这么漂亮可爱的妹妹? B: Wha...
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10.甜蜜生活:恋爱一族约会用语(2)
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2. play hard-to-get 欲擒故纵 A: So she stood you up last night. A: 结果, 她昨晚放你鸽子啦? B: Well, I guess she's trying to play hard-to-get. B: 嗯, 大...