This week’s idioms all relate to directions.
这周的成语跟一些方向性的词语有关。
1. The ups and downs (in life) – the good and the bad. Life is full of ups and downs. One day, things look dark and the next the sun is shining.
[人海浮沈，人生的起起落落]——人生充满了起起落落。今天也许一切看起来都黯淡无光，明天也许就阳光明媚。
2. Ins and outs – to know a lot about something. He knows the ins and outs of computer networking. He’s an expert.
[细节]——他了解计算机网络的所有细节。他是个专家。
3. Left and right – from all directions. They had a big 50% off sale at their store. The customers were coming in left and right.
[四面八方]——他们的店铺今天大减价50%。客户从四面八方涌来。
4. A southpaw – someone who throws or writes with his left hand (especially used in baseball). He’s a southpaw (people also say, “He’s a lefty”).
[左撇子]——他是个左撇子。
5. North/south – refers to more than/less than or getting better or worse. He has north of $1 million. Unfortunately, his business is going south.
[多于/少于，更好/更坏]——尽管他拥有100多万，但是不幸，他的生意却更坏了。作者: 孙参001 时间: 2006-7-5 21:49
up! and up!