动物的俚语文档

AlligatorSee you later alligator 回头见■ AnimalAnimal 动物Be careful. He’s an animal!■ AntAnts in the pants (to have) 焦躁不安；不耐烦Do you have ants in your pants or what?Antsy 焦虑的；不耐烦的He’s always so ansty.■ ApeApe over something or someone (to go) 对某事或某人如痴如狂He went ape over the present I gave him.Ape shit over something or someone (to go) 对某事或某人如痴如狂He went ape shit over the new car his father gave him.■ AssAss 傻瓜，蠢人What an ass!Move your ass!Jackass 傻瓜，蠢人Don’t be such a jackass!■ BatBats in the belfry (to have) 精神失常；发疯He got bats in the belfry.Batty 疯疯癫癫的，疯狂的Y ou’re batty!Blind as a bat 完全看不见东西的；瞎的Without my glass, I’m blind as a bat.■ BeeBee in one’s bonnet (to have a) 心情不好，头脑有点不正常She sure has a bee in her bonnet today!Busy as a bee 忙得团团转He never seems to have time to talk. He’s always busy as a bee.Mind one’s own bee’s wax (to) 管自己的事，别管闲事Mind your own bee’s was!■ BirdA little bird told me 消息灵通人士告诉我Do you know that bird?Bird legs 很细的腿For a runner, he sure has bird legs.Birds of a feather flock together 相像的人彼此吸引Early bird 早起者Y ou’re such an early bird!Eat like a bird (to) 吃得很少，胃口很小She eats like a bird.For the bird (to be) 不称心的，令人厌恶的This car is for the birds!Give/flip someone the bird (to) 向某人伸出中指作下流的姿势I waved to her from my car and she gave/flipped me the bird!Jailbird 囚犯，犯人He’s a jailbird.The early bird catches the worm. 早起的鸟儿有虫吃■BuckBuck羚羊Can you lend me five bucks?Buck up (to) 振作起来；愉快起来Buck up! Things are getting better!■ BugAs snug as a bug in a rug 非常舒适，极其安逸Were you comfortable in your new bed last night? I was as snug as a bug in a rug.Bug 感冒，病毒My sister can’t come to your party ‘cause she caught a bug.Bug (to) 烦扰，使恼怒Stop bugging me!Work out all the bugs (to) 解决；纠正所有的问题My new invention is almost ready. I just need a few more hours to work out all the bugs.■ BuffaloBuffalo (to) 愚弄，欺骗I can’t believe how I was buffaloed into buying this!■ BullBull shit （粗俗却流行）胡说八道，胡扯That’s a bunch of bull shit.Bull-headed 固执的；愚笨的Sometimes you can be so bull-headed!Cock-and-bull story 无稽之谈Every time I go to his house, his father tells me cock-and-bull stories.Take the bull by the horns (to) 采取主动；大胆果断Y ou’ve got to just take the bull by the horns and do it yourself.■ BunnyDumb bunny 愚蠢的人，傻瓜What a dumb bunny!Ski bunny 滑雪时穿着时尚的女子■ ButterflyButterflies (to have) 紧张不安的，恐慌的I always get butterflies when I speak in front of large groups.■ CamelStraw that broke the camel’s back (the) 最终使人无法忍受的事She borrowed my dress again without asking? That’s the straw that broke the camel’s back!■ CatCat call （对漂亮女子发出的）嘘声，口哨声Y ou should hear the cat calls she gets whenever she walks down the street!Catnap 打盹，瞌睡I’ll meet you at the movies right after I take a little catnap.Copycat 模仿他人行为的人Every time I buy something, she buys the same thing! She’s such a copycat!Curiosity killed the cat 好奇伤身；好奇多问危险大Pussy cat 讨人喜爱的人He’s such a pussy cat.Rain cats and dogs (to) 下倾盆大雨It’s raining cats and dogs outside.Something the cat dragged in 刚进房间的人Look what the cat dragged in.The cat’s got your tongue? （因为震惊，害怕而）说不出话了吗？■ Chicken/HenChicken out (to) 胆怯，退缩He chickened out at the last minute.Chicken shit （粗俗却流行）She’s such a chicken shit.My boss paid me chicken shit wages.Count one’s chickens before they’re hatched (not to) 蛋未孵出勿先数小鸡；不要过早乐观Don’t go counting your chickens before they’re hatched.Hen-pecked 受妻子管制的，惧内的He’s been hen-pecked for the last 25 years.Run around like a chicken with its head cut off （某人）像无头苍蝇一样东奔西跑，什么事情也没有做成或收获甚少At work, he always runs around like a chicken with its head cut off. He needs to get organized. Spring chicken 年轻人He jogs ten miles a day and he’s no spring chicken!■ ClamClam 美元I’ll lend you 25 clams and that’s all!Clam up (to) 保持缄默，拒不开口When I asked him if he saw who stole it, he clammed up.■ CowCow 极其心烦的；极为生气的When I told my mother that I wouldn’t be home until midnight, she had a cow!Fat cow 肥胖的What a fat cow!Holy cow! 天哪！哎呀Holy cow! Look at the size of that car!Till the cows come home 很长时间！没完没了■ C rocodileIn a while crocodile 回头见■ DogDog长相难看的人She’s a real dog.Y ou clever dog!The new movie is a dog.My dog is aching!Dog do狗粪；狗屎Look out! Y ou almost stepped in dog do.Dog-eared （书页，文件等）折角的When I lent you my book, it was in perfect condition. Now the pages are all dog-eared!Dog-eat dog （指境遇）竞争激烈的；适者生存的It’s a dog-eat-dog world out there.Doghouse (in the) 得罪某人；失宠的I’m really in the doghouse now. I forgot my wife’s birthday.Dog-tired 疲惫不堪，筋疲力尽I’m going to bed. I’m dog-tired.Lucky dog 幸运儿Y ou lucky dog!My dogs are barking 我的两只脚很疼Put on the dog (to) 穿上盛装；穿上礼服I went to a formal dinner so I really put on the dog.Sick as a dog 病得很重的，病入膏肓He’s sick as a dog.Sly dog 狡猾的人Y ou sly dog!Top dog (to be) （公司，机构等的）经理，主管He’s the top dog here.■ Du ckDead duck 必然有麻烦，必定遭殃If you stay here, you’re a dead duck.Sitting duck 易受抨击的对象，易被击中的目标Y ou’re a sitting duck if you stand outside during a tornado.■ EagleBald as an eagle 秃顶的He’s bald as an eagle.Eagle eyes 目光敏锐的人，机警的人Just call me eagle eyes!■ ElephantHave a memory like an elephant (to) 记忆力很强She has a memory like an elephant.White elephant （某人家中）无价值的东西，无用的物品Did you see the gift she gave me? What should I do with this white elephant?■ FishFishy 可疑的；怀疑的That seems fishy to me.Make fish eyes at someone (to) 色迷迷地看着别人That guy is making fish eyes at you.That’s a different kettle of fish! 那是另一回事That’s a fine kettle of fish! 这事一团糟！一塌糊涂■ FoxFox 妖艳的女子；美男子She’s a real fox!Foxy 富有魅力的，性感的What a foxy mama!Sly as a fox (to be) 非常狡猾的，像狐狸一样狡猾的■ FrogHave a frog in one’s throt (to)（因喉咙里卡住了东西）喉音嘶哑的，喉痛声嘶Y ou sound like you have a frog in you throat.■ GoatGet someone’s goat (to) 使某人恼怒He really gets my goat.Old goat 老色鬼Scapegoat 代人受过的人，替罪羊I’m always the scapegoat when anythi ng goes wrong.■ GooseGoose someone (to) 捏某人的屁股He goosed her in public!Receive/get goose egg (to) 得零分，一无所获Y ou know what I got for my birthday? Goose egg. Silly goose （表示亲切）傻瓜，笨蛋Y ou’re such a silly goose.Wild goose chase 徒劳无功的搜寻；无益的追求How can we possibly find what the boss asked us for? I think we’re on a wile goose chase.■ HogHog 吃得很多的人，贪吃的人Have you ever eaten with him? He’s such a hog!I can’t believe he took all of it. He’s such a hog! Hoggish 贪婪的；贪吃的Don’t be so hoggish and share with your b rother. Hog heaven (to be in) 极度愉快的；过度兴奋的This swimming pool is perfect on a hot day. I’m in a hog heaven!Hog something (to) 贪心攫取某物；占用某物She always hogs all the space in our bedroom. Hogwash 废话，胡说八道That’s a bunch of hogwash.Road hog 挡道的司机；横冲直撞的司机Y ou’ll never be able to pass that driver. He’s such a road hog.■ HorseBeat a dead horse (to) 做无用功，白费劲Stop asking him to do you a favor. Y ou’re beating a dead horse.Charley horse （某人的腿部）肌肉抽筋My mother told me that whenever you get a charley horse, you should get up and walk. From the horse’s mouth第一手的，直接得知的I’m telling the truth. I got it right from the horse’s mouth.Horse around (to) 开玩笑，胡闹Stop horsing around. We have work to do. Horse feathers 一派胡言Horse of a different color (a) 风牛马不相及的事，完全不相干的事That’s a horse of a different color.Horse’s ass （粗）大傻瓜，脓包He’s such a horse’s ass.Horse shit 胡说，废话On one’s high horse 狂妄的，自命不凡的Get off your high horse!■ LambGentle as a lamb 极其温顺的，像羔羊般柔顺的My dog is as gentle as a lamb.In two shakes of a lamb’s tail 立即，马上I’ll be there in two shakes of a lamb’s tail.■ MonkeyGrease monkey 机械技工；修理技工He’s a grease monkey.Make a monkey out of someone (to) 愚弄某人，使某人出丑Y ou made a monkey out of her.Monkey around (to) 开玩笑，胡闹Stop monkeying around. We have work to do. Monkey’s un cle (to be) 天哪，哎呀（表示惊讶）I’ll be a monkey uncle! He built that car all by himself!More fun than a barrel of monkeys 非常有趣We had more fun on vacation than a barrel of monkey.Throw a monkey wrench into something (to) 阻挠某事的进程，从中作梗We were about to begin construction on the building but the contractor threw a monkey wrench into the project.■ MouseMeek as a mouse 极其温顺驯服的Don’t be afraid of him. He’s as meek as a mouse. Mousy 害羞的；矜持的She’s sort of mousy.Her hair is mousy brown.■ OwlNight owl 夜猫子，经常熬夜的人Y ou’re a real night owl, aren’t you?Wise owl敏锐的人Y our father is a real wise owl.■ PigEat like a pig (to) 吃得过饱，暴食When it comes to food, she eats like a pig.In a pig’s eye! 绝不！当然不！Would you ever go out with her? In a pig’s eye. Pig out (to) 狼吞虎咽地大吃I’m starving! Let’s go pig out.Pigheaded 顽强的，固执的Y ou’re always so pigheaded!When pigs fly! 绝不！绝不可能Marry him? When pigs fly!■ PigeonPigeon 易受骗的人；傻瓜Mark is so gullible. What a pigeon!The gangster committed murder when he discovered his partner was a pigeon for the police. Pigeonhole (to) 分类，归档Don’t pigeonhole me! There are a lot of other things I can do besides just answer phones.Stool pigeon （尤为儿童用语）告密者Y ou told her what happened? Y ou’re a stool pigeon!■ RabbitRabbit ears 兔耳形市内天线The picture on the television isn’t very sharp. I think we need to buy some new rabbit ears.■ RatDirty rat 卑鄙小人，鼠辈Y ou dirty rat!Rat 卑鄙小人Y ou rat!Rat fink 卑鄙小人Y ou rat fink!Rat (to) 告发，背叛I can’t believe that my best friend ratted on me! Rat race 日常工作；日常例行事务Well, I suppose it’s time to go back into the rat race. Smell a rat (to) 对某人产生怀疑I’m beginning to smell a rat here.Flush/pour one’s money down a rat hole (to) 投资没有回报；白费金钱If you invest in his company, you’re flushing/pouring your money down a rat hole.■ Sn ailSlow as a snail 极其缓慢I hate hiking with him. He’s slow as a snail.■ SnakeIf it’d been as snake, it would’ve bitten you （某物）在显眼的地方What do you mean you couldn’t find it? If it’d been a snake, it would’ve bitten you!Slippery as a snake (as) 狡猾的，滑头的I don’t trust him. He’s slippery as a snake. Snake (a real) 卑鄙小人He’s a real snake.■ SheepSheepish 窘迫的；局促不安的Ever since I scold her, she’s been acting very sheepish with me.She’s rather nice but rather sheepish.■ SquirrelSquirrelly 靠不住的，可疑的I’d ne ver go into business with him. He seems squirrelly to me.■ TurkeyQuit cold turkey (to) 立即戒掉坏习惯He quit smoking cold turkey.Talk turkey (to) 坦率地谈话Ok. Let’s talk turkey.Turkey 白痴，傻瓜What a turkey!The movie was a real turkey!■ WhaleWhale 肥胖的人She’s a whale!Whale of a 巨大的；特别出众的He told us a whale of a story.Whale on someone (to) 打某人，揍某人Did you see her whale on her son in the market?■ WolfHungry as a wolf 非常饥饿的I’m hungry as a wolf.Wolf 色狼，色鬼Be careful. He’s a real wolf!Wolf down something (to) 狼吞虎咽地吃Stop wolfing down your food!■ WormCan of worms 敏感的话题；棘手的问题I really opened up a can of worms when I asked him how his marrage was.Worm 可鄙的人Y ou like him? He’s such a worm!Worm out of a situation (to) 不履行义务；逃脱责任He promised he’d help me bu t he wormed out of it at the last minute.Worm something out someone (to) 哄骗某人的东西；千方百计地从别人口中探知某事I wasn’t planning on telling her what happened last night but she wormed it out of me.。