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中文俗話英語表達 (四)
31. 湊齊 round up
Have you rounded up enough people? 人數湊齊了嗎?
32. 打盹 take a catnap
I sometimes take a catnap in the afternoon. 我下午偶爾打個盹。
33. 大海撈針 look for a needle in a haystack
To find him in such a big city is like looking for a needle in a haystack. 在這麼大的城市找他就像大海撈針。
34. 打退堂鼓 back out
Don't back out now. We will succeed soon. 不要打退堂鼓,我們快成功了。
35. 彈丸之地 a tiny place
It may be a tiny place but it is very important to our country. 雖然是彈丸之地,對我們國家而言卻很重要。
36. 當一天和尚撞一天鐘 trudge along
Don't be lazy, you must trudge along anyway. 不要偷懶,當一天和尚撞一天鐘。
37. 倒栽蔥 fall headfirst
He fell headfirst from the roof. 他倒栽蔥地從屋頂摔下來。
38. 刀子嘴豆腐心 one has a sharp tongue but means well
She has a sharp tongue, but she means well. 她是刀子嘴豆腐心。
39. 得了吧 Give me a break!
Give me a break! That's impossible. 得了吧!那是不可能的。
40. 得理不饒人 argue a point to death
He argues a point to death, even when his classmate apologizes. 他的同學道歉了,他還是得理不饒人。 |
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