高中英语 VOA习惯用语 第217讲 ups and downs素材
高中英语 VOA习惯用语 第267讲 lower the boom素材-人教版高中全册英语素材
第267讲 lower the boom; throw away the key 内容：今天我们要讲的两个习惯用语都含有惩罚的意思。
要是一个人是惩罚的对象的话，这两个习惯用语会使他感到很痛苦的。
一个人在一生中没有受到任何形式的惩罚是很少的。
小的时候做错了事激怒了父母而受到惩罚也是常事。
例如像不准吃晚饭，不准出去玩等。
不过，我们今天要讲的是成年人犯了错误，或做了违法的事而受到惩罚。
现在我们先来讲第一个习惯用语。
To lower the boom. To lower就是把什么东西放低，boom在这里解释为帆船的帆下面的杠。
用这个杠可以按当时的需要把帆升高或降低。
要是一个人正在把杠往下放，而你的头正在杠下面的话，那个杠就会打到你的头。
这可能使你感到非常痛。
作为一个习惯用语，to lower the boom就是很严格的惩罚，或者是采取步骤严格地执行法律。
下面是一个电台报导的一条消息。
例句-1: The new chief of police announced today that he was going to lower the boom on drug peddlers by putting a lot more officers in neighborhoods where the situation is worst. 这则消息说：新的警察局局长今天宣布，他将派很多的警察到贩毒最严重的地区去，以此来对那些贩毒者进行严格的管制。
****** 美国的犯罪率比较高。
这是政府和公众都很关心的问题。
人们在如何解决犯罪这个问题上议论纷纷。
下面就是一个受害者在发表自己的看法。
例句2: I was robbed in broad daylight last year. The police caughtthe guy but set him free after six weeks. I don't understand this, why can'tthey lower the boom on these criminals so that they will think twice before they do something bad. 这个人说：去年，我在光天化日之下遭到抢劫。
VOA美国习惯用语1-50课
VOA美国习惯用语1-50课1：give one a hand; foot the bill...give me a handfoot the billblow outlock, stock and barrelhook, line and sinker每一种语言都有它独特的成语和俗语。
而学习外语的人经常在理解这些习惯用语时会感到很困难。
这是因为你不可能从组成某个习惯用语的字面上来懂得它的意思。
比如,美国人经常说:"Give me a hand." 按照字面来理解, "give me hand"就是"给我一只手。
"可是,它的意思却是"帮我一下忙。
"另外一个例子是: "Foot the bill.""Foot"的意思是"一只脚",而"bill"在这儿的解释是"账单"。
"Foot the bill."并不是把帐单踩在脚底下,而是付账的意思。
另外,有的时候,一个词汇有好几种解释。
就拿下面一句话来作例子吧:例句-1:"We arrived two hours late at the big blow-out for Charlie's birthday because our car had a blow-out."这句话里第一个blow-out是指规模很大的聚会,第二个blow-out是指汽车的轮胎炸了。
整个句子的意思是:"由于我们车胎炸了,所以我们晚了两个小时才到达查理举行生日宴会的地方。
"还有一些习惯用语从字典上的意思来看是相同的,但是它们使用的场合却不同。
下面两个习惯用语就是很好的例子。
一个是"Lock, stock and barrel",另外一个是:"Hook, line and sinker"。
高中英语第一篇教材Unit2课件外研版选择性必修第一册 161133
使心烦意乱
(2)单句填空 ④They're all still very upset about/over losing the important match. ⑤He had never talked to his friends about Tom's worst memory, so he chose to hide a few upsetting (upset) things. ⑥He was upset to learn (learn) that his suggestion was not discussed at the meeting.
4.At the edge of the desert, he
came across
a deserted church.
5.The team's success was largely
due to
her efforts.
6.We must admit that enough sleep will have a positive effect on our health.
5. Beavers (河狸) cut down trees with their teeth and build walls across streams. 6.Wash the cucumber (黄瓜) with cold water, and drain(沥干) on paper towels. 7.You don't sound very enthusiastic (热心的) about the idea. 8.Stone decided to hold a contest (比赛) to see who could write the best song. 9.She feels upset (烦恼的) that we didn't tell her the truth. 10.The group elected (选举) one of its members to be their spokesperson.
常用俚语和习惯用语
常用俚语和习惯用语1.zero out取消He said he planned to zero out financing for public broadcasting.2.zero hour紧急关头We need to finish up. We're at the zero hour.3.yuppies雅皮士The trouble with most yuppies is that they don't have an independent mind of their own.4.you get no say你无权过问Keep your mouth shut. You get no say in it.5.you get me there你把我难倒了"How do you say it in German?" "You get me there."6.you don't say是真的吗"She graduated from college at sixteen." "You don't say?"7.you asked for it自讨苦吃Don't blame me, you asked for it.8.you are telling me这还用说"It's a nice school!" "You are telling me."9.you are polite你真会说话"You are so pretty today!" "You are just being polite."10.(you are) a lame duck无用之人After he lost the election, the President was a lame duck until January.11.with flying colors非常成功地Tom passed the English examination with flying colors.12.with it跟上潮流Although he is old, I think he is very with it.13.work hand in glove密切合作The local police are working hand in glove with the FBI to find the band of robbers.14.workaholic工作狂Many Japanese people are workaholics.©alphay 英语天地-- /voa15.where's the beef实质在哪里©alphay 英语天地-- /voaYou've been talking for such a long time, but where's the beef?©alphay 英语天地-- /voa16.which way to turn怎么办©alphay 英语天地-- /voaAfter her parent's death, she didn't know which way to turn. ©alphay 英语天地-- /voa17.white elephant无用的东西©alphay 英语天地-- /voaThat old car is a white elephant to its owner.©alphay 英语天地-- /voa18.who done it侦破推理小说©alphay 英语天地-- /voaI am crazy about books like "Who Done It".©alphay 英语天地-- /voa19.Who's who名人录©alphay 英语天地-- /voaI'd like to borrow the book named "Who's who in America." ©alphay 英语天地-- /voa20.wise up知道©alphay 英语天地-- /voaHe finally wised up to the fact that the girl was not true in love with him.©alphay 英语天地-- /voa21.wrap up结束©alphay 英语天地-- /voaLet's wrap up the meeting if no one has any new ideas.©alphay 英语天地-- /voa22.yes man应声虫©alphay 英语天地-- /voaA company should be careful not to have too many yes-men in their organization.23.wash out筋疲力尽I feel washed out. Let's call it a day.24.watch-dog检查人员The committee would serve as watch dogs to make sure that the money was not wasted.25.water off a duck's back耳旁风I told my friend it's foolish to gamble all his pay away but it's like water off a duck's back.26.weather-eye机警观察The statesman keeps his weather-eye open on a touchy situation.27.wheeler-dealer精明的（商）人Some people call my brother a wheeler-dealer because he's made so much money buying and selling real estate.er-friendly方便使用的User-friendly computers usually have easy-to-use menus.29.walk down the aisle结婚My sister says she won't walk down the aisle with the first man who asks her.30.walk on air轻飘飘的When I got the news I was being promoted to be Director of Marketing, I felt like walking on air.31.walk the floor犹豫不决My roommate has been walking the floor for weeks trying to decide whether to ask his girl-friend to marry him.32.wall flower壁花I was always a wall flower at dances.33.want ad招聘广告Sunday is the best day to check the want ads.34.under the gun受到压力The boss has me under the gun to finish the company's annual program report by next Monday.35.under the thumb被控制My friend Pete Green is certainly under his wife's thumb.36.underdog失败者Who is the underdog in tonight's game?37.unwind放松一下After a hard day's work, it is good to unwind.38.up to one's neck手边的事情太多I'm up to my neck in work right now.39. ups and downs大起大落Mr. White sure has had his ups and downs. He's made a fortune three times and then lost it all.40.turn the tables扭转局势Wait and see. I'll turn the tables some day.41.twist one's arm强迫某人做某事I didn't wanna see that movie about Mozart, but my roommate twist my arm.42.two-way street相互的I'll be glad to help you out. Like I always say, friendship is a two-way street.43.Type B B类型My mother is a Type B, she should have a long life.44.ugly duckling丑小鸭Some of the most famous actors and actresses were ugly ducklings when they were children.45.under a cloud被怀疑He's going around under a cloud because most people think he's guilty.46.tongue twister绕口令Jack is crazy about tongue twister, like: Six sick sheiks. 47.top banana主要人物Who is the top banana here?48.top-notch出众的人或物It takes a lot of money to hire a top-notch man these days.49.true colors真面目Now you are showing your true colors: you are not a teetotaler at all.50.turn a new leaf改过自新The criminal said that he would turn a new leaf if he could be given lenient treatment.51.turn one's back on someone不愿帮助别人My older brother turned his back on me and refused to lend me any money when I lost my job.52.to sow one's wild oats沉醉于放荡的生活In the old days some young people were sent off to Europe to have a good time and sow their wild oats before they came back, got a job and got married.53.to sit tight静静地观望Just be smart and sit tight.54.to let one's hair down让某人轻松The president has to make so many official appearances that he seldom gets a chance to let his hair down and enjoy life like ordinary people.55.to keep an ear to the ground保持高度警觉I try to keep an ear to the ground these days.56.to go in one ear and out the other一个耳朵进一个耳朵出How many times have I told you to be on time? But my words just go in one ear and out the other.57.tight wad吝啬鬼Her dad is a real tight wad.58.throw to the wolves做牺牲品Louie, we've got to find some small-time guys to throw to the wolves for murdering that cop. otherwise, they will trace the killing right back to us.59.throw cold water on sth.泼冷水Everybody in the office thought my idea was great, but boss threw cold water on it.60.throw a curve摸不透Professor Green certainly threw us a curve today.61.through the grapevine小道消息I don't always believe in what I hear through the grapevine.62.thin-skinned脸皮太薄The trouble with Harry is that he is so thin-skinned.63.think tank智囊团The politician used a local think tank to determine his platform on the economy.64.the time of one's life幸福的经历I went to this party and had the time of my life because I met the beautiful girl I've been married to for fifty years.65.the shoe is on the other foot形势不同了He used to be poor. But now, the shoe is on the other foot, he has made big money.66.the cards are stacked against sb.处于不利的情况I really want to try out for the basketball team, but the cards were stacked against me: I'm only 5 foot six.67.the ball's in your court该采取行动了Now, the ball's in your court my friend: could you give me a solution?68.that really gets under one's skin令人感到讨厌Jack is a nice guy but he has one habit that really gets under my skin: he sits there all day and cracks his knuckles. 69.ten-strike很大的成功The new business is doing well thanks to severalten-strikes.70.tell someone off责骂He changed me $600 to fix my car, it's too expensive, I'm going back to tell him off.71.tall story鬼话Only children would believe in your tall stories.72.talk turkey坦白地讲Let's forget our past and talk turkey.73.talk through one's hat胡说八道Hey, don't listen to that guy. He's talking through his hat.74.talk of the town风靡His first performance has become the talk of the town. 75.talk sense讲话有道理Talk sense and behave yourself. You are not a kid any more.76.take-off嘲弄性的模仿The comedy stunt was a take-off of a famous actor.77.take the plunge冒险After a two-hour discussion, they're finally taking the plunge.78.take candy from a baby轻而易举Getting grandmother to loan me the money was as easy as taking candy from a baby.79.swinger 赶时髦的人That guy is a real swinger.80.sweet tooth喜食甜食My sister has a sweet tooth.81.sweeten the pot增加有利条件Miss Smith didn't want the job until the company sweetened the pot by offering her a higher salary.82.sweet talk甜言蜜语My young daughter was born with honey in her mouth! She can sweet talk me into doing just about anything she wants me to do.83.Sunday driver开慢车的人I wish I could get around this guy in front of me. He must bea Sunday driver.84.stick-in-the-mud顽固守旧分子Ted is a real stick-in-the-mud.85.stonewall 搪塞But both of them are stonewalling - they refuse to answer any question at all.86.straight from the horse's mouth可靠地I got the news that Lisa will be promoted to manager straight from the horse's mouth.87.straw in the wind迹象The only straw in the wind I see is the sad look on her face.88.string bean瘦高个子My brother is like a string bean.89.Sunday best盛装But everybody said I've got to put on my Sunday best if I want to impress the girl.90.stand tall形象高大John Wayne is so popular because he always stood tall in his movies, quite and brave.91.stand-up演独角戏Leno is a popular stand-up comedian in America.92.stay up熬夜Mother stayed up reading all night.93.steamed up怒火冲天Stay away from him. He'll all steamed up.94.stick one's neck out冒风险I think my boss is dead wrong but I'm not going to stick my neck out and tell him!95.stick to one's guns坚持Business is so terrible that my partner wants to close up the shop, but I told him we should stick to our guns and not give up.96.spin-off 副产品That TV cartoon is just a cheap spin-off an another.97.spoll the show搞糟If he is here, he will spoil the show.98.spooky阴森森I always have that kind of spooky feeling each time I pass by funeral homes.99.spoon-fed溺爱The rich man's son had been spoon-fed his entire life. 100.spring chicken年轻I'm over forty, so I'm not a spring chicken any more. 101.square deal公平交易I can say that it is a square deal.102.stage-struck渴望当演员的The young man was stage-struck when the audience applauded.103.soft-soap奉承You can never soft-soap a strict man like him.104.songbird女歌手Andy is a natural songbird.105.sour grapes酸葡萄His scorning of the award was only sour grapes.106.spark plug中坚分子John was the spark plug on his rowing team.107.spell binder雄辩家Mr. Quincy is known to be a spell binder.108.spell out仔细地解释I am still in the dark, can you spell it out again?109.spend thrift挥霍者A person who is a spend thrift usually has nice possessions but never has any money.110.snap out of it摆脱（烦恼）He may be miserable right now, but he will snap out of it soon.111.snow job骗局The meeting was one big snow job.112.so help me发誓So help me, if he bothers you again, I'll kill him.113.soak敲竹杠They really soak you at that restaurant.114.sob story骗取同情的故事A beggar told me a sob story about needing money for a bus ticket to see his dying mother.115.social climber攀龙附凤者Carol is a social climber.116.soft touch容易上当的人His grandfather is an old soft touch.117.smoke screen掩人耳目的东西But it's just a smoke screen to hide the fact that he got fired from his job.118.smoke O.P.B.吸别人的烟I don't have a lighter, because I only happen to smoke O.P.B..119.smell a rat怀疑I'm beginning to smell a rat here.120.smart money懂行的投资者The smart money seems to think that business will get better.121.slow burn火气慢慢上来We could see the boss doing a slow burn as he heard one lame excuse after another.122.slip one's mind忘掉His phone number had slipped my mind.123.sitting duck坐以待毙There was no sign of battle, so the battle-ships were sitting ducks when the Japanese bombers swept in from the sea. 124.six of one half a dozen of the other半斤八两They are six of one and half a dozen of the other.125.sixes and sevens乱七八糟Ever since he left, things are at sixes and sevens.126.skin someone alive把某人活剥了皮She saw her husband with a girl kissing and hugging. She is going to skin him alive this time.127.skin-deep表面的Her beauty is only skin-deep. Underneath, she's about as mean and stingy as anybody can be.128.sleeper爆出的冷门The movie turned out to the sleeper of the year.129.sing the blues诉苦Every time I asked Joe to pay back some of the money he borrowed from me, he sings the blues about all the things at home he needs money for.130.side-kick密友Kevin is Ray's side-kick.131.side-track转变话题We got side-track in our discussion about politics.132.shrink精神病医生I went to see my shrink today.133.shrimp 身材矮小的人Napoleon was short and was called a little shrimp. But for a shrimp, he certainly made the rest of Europe tremble. 134.seventh heaven乐上了天Dick's been in seventh heaven ever since he fell in love. 135.shake a leg快点行动Come on, shake a leg, son, you're going to be late for school.136.shiner 眼眶青肿A shiner is what you get when you get punched in the eye. 137.shoot the breeze随便聊天One thing I like about shooting the breeze - you can relax and say anything you want to.138.short and sweet简洁明了I got a letter yesterday from my son at college. It was short and sweet.139.short fuse脾气暴躁That football coach sure has a short fuse.140.see to 注意Please see to it that the door is locked.141.second wind恢复正常呼吸Long distance runners always hope for a second wind. 142.second banana配角Kim didn't mind being second banana as long as she was able to be a part of the show.143.second childhood老糊涂I think Grandpa is having his second childhood.144.search me 我可不知道Search me! I really don't know this time.145.screw-ball怪人How can you stand a screw-ball like that?146.scatch one's back相互帮助In my business it's important to scratch each other's backs. 147.scam 诈骗It was discovered that the police were involved in drug scam.148.save the day顾全大局He saved the day by sacrificing himself.149.save one's breath不必白费口舌Save your breath, you can't persuade them.150.sad dog易闯祸的人You, such a sad dog!151.sacred cow完美的人或事The young artist felt that his creations were sacred cows. 152.rush hour 高峰时间Rush hour is the worst during the summer months.153.rubber stamp官样批文The committee received the rubber stamp from the president.154.rub elbows与（某人）交往The famous actor enjoys getting out and rubbing elbows with all us ordinary people.155.rub someone the wrong way 惹恼某人His expression of his ideas and intentions must have rubbed many people the wrong way.156.royal road捷径There is no royal road to learning.157.round the clock日日夜夜He worked round the clock in order to finish the project ahead of schedule.158.rotten to the core坏透了He is rotten to the core. He is incurable.159.rose-colored过于乐观He looked at the world through rose-colored glasses. 160.rookie新手The baseball team had two rookies who were very good. 161.right off the bat从一开始I liked her right off the bat.162.ride right得意洋洋He is riding right high now, but I think this won't be long. 163.revolving door旋转门"The company was like a revolving door, people are always coming and going in jobs."164.red tape繁文缛节With all the red tape I ran into at city hall, it took me three months to get my business license.165.red-neck未受教育的白种劳工A red-neck bar always has fights going on.166.red-handed当场The thief was caught stealing the diamonds red-handed. 167.reach the bottom of the barrel弹尽粮绝If we don't resupply, we will reach the bottom of the barrel. 168.rat race激烈竞争Madison Avenue is one great big rat race.169.raise the wind张罗款项We decided to have a day out and father said he'd raise the wind somehow.170.raise the roof闹翻天The participants plan to dance, drink, and generally raise the roof at tonight's party.171.raise hell大吵大闹He was raising hell in the meeting.172.rainy day以防万一Each week, I always try to put fifty dollars in my saving account for a rainy day.173.rain check改日Mary said she'd have to take a rain check on my movie invitation.174.rack and ruin破败The house has gone to rack and ruin since my wife left me. 175.quick one 喝两口(酒)What do you say to a quick one before the train pills in? 176.quick buck 不义之财He obtained quick bucks by dealing drugs.177.quack庸医The doctor was considered a quack among his colleagues. 178.put someone up为某人提供住宿Since it is so late, I could put you up for the night.179.put one's foot in one's mouth说错话I certainly put my foot in my mouth last night when I mentioned his wife who had been away for years.180.put one's best foot forward留一个好印象You have to put your best foot forward in this interview because there are twenty other people after the same job. 181.put on the dog摆排场Joe Doak is sure putting on the dog since his rich aunt died and left him 10 million dollars.182.put on the back burner先搁置一边Joe, I know you're working on the Anderson contract, but let's put it on the back burner for now.183.put all one's eggs in one basket孤注一掷"Don't put all your eggs in one basket."184.put up a good show 好好表现The chief will be here. We have to put up a good show this time.185.push one's luck碰运气He wanted to push his luck, so he didn't prepare for the final exam.186.punch line妙语The crowd laughed at the comedian's punch line.187.pull one's socks up振作起来Pull their socks up and get back in the election game. 188.pull one's leg开某人的玩笑Hey, stop pulling my leg, I don't believe that girl really said she likes me and would like me to take her out.189.pull no punches手下留情When I saw my brother Joe I didn't pull any punches. I told him to stop drinking and go out and find a job.190.pull a long face不悦的神态Grace pulled a long face when her mother refused to go shopping with her.191.powerhouse精力充沛的人The new center on the basketball team is an incredible powerhouse.192.pound the pavement徘徊街头找工作I'm gonna go pound the pavement on Monday morning. 193.pop the question求婚Allen popped the question to Susan last night.194.poker face毫无表情I never know whether my boss likes my work or not, he hasa real poker face.195.plug插播广告The radio station plugged the new song every other hour. 196.play by ear走着瞧I haven't had a chance to prepare any notes, so all I can do is to start talking and play it by ear.197.play ball与（某人）合作Look, you play ball with me and tell me and tell me who your boss is.198.plain home cooking家常小菜It's just plain home cooking. I hope you like it.199.pits极差的事Traffic jams are the pits!200.pipe dream白日梦My friend Johnny has this pipe dream about becoming a famous movie star.201.pipe down安静下来If he goes on yelling, tell him to pipe down.202.pipe course容易的事It's a pipe course, you can master it in a few months. 203.pink-slip解雇Tom was so lazy that his boss made up his mind to pink-slip him.204.pinhead没有头脑Jack is one of the best-looking men in the office. Too bad he's such a pinhead.205.pinch-hit替补I've got to find a pinch hitter for the speaker that is scheduled tonight.206.pig out狼吞虎咽地吃Let's go pig out on pizza.207.pie in the sky不现实的东西"Don't give me any pie in the sky, just tell me the truth." 208.pick-me-up刺激物He needed a pick-me-up to overcome his weaknesses. 209.pickle困境中We're in a pickle now, our car won't start.210.pick up the tab 付帐Listen, please don't argue with me, let me pick up the tab this time.211.pick one's brain征求别人的看法I don't understand this scientific language. I'd better go see Rogers and pick his brain.212.pencil pusher秘书She was a pencil pusher at the same company for 25 years. 213.pen监狱The criminal was serving 10 years in the pen.214.peanuts 微不足道的钱What Bill made at his job was peanuts compared to what Paul made as an actor.215.peaches and cream完美无暇She has peaches and cream complexion, soft and white as milk and a touch of pink like a fresh ripe peach.216.pay through the nose出高价Nowadays, rich people will pay through the nose for Van Gogh's paintings.217.pay dirt财源The author believed if he wrote a good book he would hit pay dirt.218.past master高手Helen is a past master at bridge.219.Park Avenue奢华阶层She always wears Park Avenue clothes.220.paper-hanger制造假币的人He was a paper-hanger until he was arrested two years ago.221.paint the lily画蛇添足Many people waste their time in painting the lily.222.pain in the neck讨厌的人或事When you are really tired, getting up early can be a real pain in the neck.223.pack rat收藏家Some people become pack rats over the years.224.over one's head难懂Those sorts of theories are always over my head.225.over a barrel受人摆布He has me over a barrel because I'm anxious to retire and go to Florida and I can't find anyone else who wants to buy my house.226.out of this world人间罕见的This food is out of this world. I'll have to get your recipe. 227.out of the woods脱离危险期The doctors says that Jane is much better but she is still not out of the woods.228.out of the picture 不相干的Thank God the old man is out of the picture at last.229.out of steam精疲力尽After a day's work, I am totally out of steam.230.out of sorts身体不适Mary is out of sorts these days.231.out of print绝版The book named "Titanic" is out of print.232.out of ear shot听不见What he said was out of ear shot.233.out in the cold受冷落As nobody likes to talk to her, she felt left out in the cold. 234.out of my line出乎我的能力范围Sorry, I can't help you. It's out of my line.235.one of a kind独一无二的Muhammed Ali was one of a kind - he could move faster and hit quicker than anybody else I ever saw.236.one in a million极稀有的人或事Such a girl is one in a million.237.one for the books前所未闻的事Now, isn't that one for the books!238.on thin ice如履薄冰I felt I was really on thin ice during the speech, scared to death of making a fool of myself.239.on the up and up开诚布公I think I'll vote for senator Blank again. He's always been on the up and up with us voters.240.on the tip of one's tongue一时想不起了His name is on the tip of my tongue.241.on the side业余兼职John did some consulting work on the side.242.on the rocks财政危机I understand that the company is on the rocks.243.on the right foot开张大吉，开门红The project started off on the right foot but soon ran into difficulties.244.on the level诚实My friend Joe is really on the level - he will give you a fair price, and he'll take care of the car after you buy it. 245.on the horse快一点Fellows, let's get on the horse.246.on the dot准时Let's meet at ten o'clock on the dot.247.on the ball工作很出色的人That reporter is always on the ball and brings back stories that most other reporters would miss.248.on one's last legs死期将近Leave me alone. I'm on my last legs now.249.on one's knees苦苦请求I was practically on my knees, but she still refused to go with me.250.on cloud nine极高兴I've been on cloud nine all day long because I got an A on my final biochemistry exam.251.old timer老资格的人You must respect him. He is an old timer here.252.old scrooge守财奴，吝啬鬼He is an old scrooge. You will never be able to make him give out one dollar.253.old flame昔日恋人I saw my old flame for the first time in five years today. 254.off-color低级庸俗的The old man liked to tell off-color jokes.255.off the wall古怪离奇的People in our office tended to ignore Richard's ideas in the past because they thought they were all off the wall. 256.off-hand即兴的He made an off-hand speech.257.oceans of无限的In her letter she sent him oceans of love.258.nuts傻子You're nuts to let him use your car so often.259.now you're talking你说的对"We should fight them back." "Now you're talking."260.nothing short of简直His conduct was nothing short of madness.261.nothing matters to me无所谓"Shall we go by bus?" "Nothing matters to me."262.not so hot不太妙Things are not so hot this time.263.not on your life你休想"Can you lend me two hundred dollars?" "Not on your life." 264.not even bat an eye连眼都不眨一下Ball lost five thousand dollars on this one poker hand, but he didn't even bat an eye.265.not all there不太正常This new kid looks like he is not all there.266.no picnic不容易It is no picture to work it out.267.no kidding说真的No kidding, the president is going to retire soon.268.no holds barred毫无拘束My wife and I had a real no holds barred talk last night about all the things wrong with our marriage.269.nighthawk夜游神He is a nighthawk, always hanging around in the night clubs.270.night owl夜间工作者Clara has always been a night owl.271.news hawk新闻记者Barry was the newest news hawk at the local newspaper. 272.nerd书呆子He knows nothing but study, I'd rather be caught dead than go out with a nerd like him.273.neck and neck齐头并进I'm running neck and neck with the clock to see if I can finish on time.274.my foot那才怪呢"My brother is quite a handsome boy!" "Handsome? My foot!"275.my eye胡说八道"John said you owed him 20 dollars." "my eye! Just now I lent him 40 dollars."276.my eye天哪（表示惊叹）"My eye! Look at that giant hound!"277.mug笨蛋Don't look down upon him, he is no mug.278.mud in your eye祝你好运Each time he raised his cup he would say: "Well, here's mud in your eye!"279.Mr. Fix-it擅长摆脱困境的人Jane was glad that her husband was a Mr. Fix-it.280.movie bug电影迷Henry is really a movie bug.281.move heaven and earth竭尽全力Don't be afraid. We'll move heaven and earth to back you up.282.mouth off粗暴地讲话You won't believe how her children mouth off to her. 283.motor mouth说话没完没了Dick is a nice guy. But he's such a motor mouth that people avoid talking to him.284.moonlight兼职Most of my colleagues moonlight. Yes, it's always nice to have more money to spend.285.monkey suit 制服，礼服Jack put on his money suit to go for a job interview. 286.monkey business 不道德，不法行为I think there's some kind of monkey business going on in that house across the street.287.monkey around调皮捣蛋Don't monkey around here, boys!288.money to burn花不完的钱His boss has got money to burn.289.mixer交谊舞会We have a mixer tonight.290.mint condition崭新的Her collection of postage stamps were in mint condition. 291.mind boggling令人吃惊的His knowledge of computers was mind-boggling.es away心不在焉You look like you are miles away. What's the matter? 293.Mickey mouse过于简单的事物To the mathematical genius, addition and subtraction seemed very Mickey mouse.294.meet one's maker过世The old man next door went to meet his maker a few days ago.295.meet each other half way相互妥协We met each other half way about where to go for summer vocation.296.meat and potatoes重要物质Tourism is the meat and potatoes of the city's revenue. 297.meat ticket生计Making furniture is John's meat ticket.298.master key万能钥匙The thief must have used a master key to open the safe.。
2015年高中英语VOA习惯用语第317讲cockandbullstory素材
第317讲 cock and bull story; cover sto ry内容：我们今天要讲的习惯用语都有这个词: story。
也许很多人都知道这个词。
它通常解释为"故事"，也可以是新闻报导的意思。
我们要学的第一个习惯用语是: cock and bull story。
我们知道cock是公鸡，bull是公牛。
那么cock and bull story岂不就是公鸡和公牛的故事吗?这个习惯用语也确实起源于十七世纪初流行的这样一个童话故事。
故事里主角，公鸡和公牛都通晓人类的语言，能说人话来相互交谈。
当然连小孩都明白这是不可能发生的虚构的故事。
于是就产生了cock and bull story这个习惯用语。
那么它究竟表示什么意思呢? 让我们通过一个例子来琢磨它的含义。
这段话讲的是一个叫Bill的男子对自己的妻子不忠，有外遇。
我们来听听他为了蒙混妻子，编造了怎样一个cock and bull story。
例句-1：After Bill didn't come home for three days he told his wife hewas away on a secret mission for the government. But that's just a cock andbull story: he was actually off with some woman. 他说：Bill三天没回家。
事后他对妻子编了个令人难以置信的故事说他外出为政府执行秘密使命去了。
其实他是在外面和别的女人鬼混。
由此可见cock and bull story就是虚构不实而且近乎荒谬的托词。
****** 好，我们来学下一个习惯用语: cover story。
Cover通常的意思是盖子或者封面，总之是能够遮盖住什么的东西。
杂志的封面叫cover，封面上通常有图片或者照片，往往是这期杂志里最重要的报导中的精彩镜头，于是这篇报导就称为cover story，就是以封面图片为题材的报导。
市鸽悉学校高二英语Unit 17
盘船州斜盒市鸽悉学校高二英语Unit 1人教版选修7【本讲教育信息】一. 教学内容：选修7 Unit 1—Health MattersSection 1辅导难点注释1. When health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal itself, art cannot manifest, strength cannot fight, wealth becomes useless, and intelligence cannot be applied. 如果人类失去了健康，那么智慧之光将不再光芒四射，艺术的魅力将车黯然失色，战斗的力量将消失殆尽，财富变得毫无意义，人类的聪明才智也就没有了用武之地。
1）reveal 用作及物动词，表示“展现；显示；泄露”。
例如：The telescope reveals many distant stars to our sight.（展现）At school he revealed an aptitude for art.（显示）He greatest weakness revealed itself during the discussion.（暴露）2）manifest 可用作动词，表示“（清楚地）表明、证明、显示”，常用词组manifest oneself 表示“显露、出现”。
例如：He doesn’t manifest much interest in his work.（表现）The symptoms manifested themselves ten days later.此外，还可作形容词，表示“明白的，明显的”，例如：This is something that should be manifest to all of you.（明白的）3）apply作动词，有以下用法和意义：（1）应用、使用；把……运用于 In this case we can better apply theory to practice.（2）涂，敷、抹A nurse is applying some medicine to her wound.（3）请求、申请 I want to apply for the job. 我想申请这项工作。
VOA慢速英语英汉对照
Memorial Day:Arlington Nationgal CemeteryMemorial Day is a national holiday observed in the United States on the last Monday in May.It is the day when Americans honor the women and men who have served in the military.The Memorial Day holiday was firet observed in 1868. The holiday was called Decoeation Day. The observance was at what was known as the National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington,D.C. It is now known as Arlington National Cemetery.More than 4 million people visit the cemetery every year. It is most famous national burial place in the United States. It includes about 250 hectares of rolling hills, and trees that were planted hundreds of years ago. There are more than 8,000 trees of 300 species in the cemetery.Up and down the hills are lines of simple white headstones marking the graves. About 400 of the markers have gold letters on them. These are the burial places of those who have been awarded the Medal of Honor,the nation’s highest military honor. Among those buried at the cemetery are political leaders, cabinet officers and Supreme Court justices. Astronauts, explorers and athletes are also buried there. So are chaplains, nurses, slaves and even war correspondents. Arilington is the land that once belonged to George Washington Parke Custis ,a step-grandson of George Washington. The cemetery holds the graves of soldiers who died in every war in American history. Some who fought and died in the Revolutionary War in the 1700s were moved there from a nearby cememtery. The first military burial was on May 13,1864 for Private William Christman, who died in the civil war. On May 15,1864, two unknown Union Soldiers were buried at Arlington. They were the first of almost 5,000 unknown who are now buried at the cemetery. On March 4,1921,Congress approved the burial of an unidentified American soldie rfrom World War I.It is now the site of the famed Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Two American presidents are buried at Arilington National Cemetery. Willam Howard Taft was president in the early 1900s. John F.Kennedy was president in the 1960s. More people have visited his grave than any other in the United States. Other famous people buried at the cemetery include Joe Louis. He was an Army sergeant in world War II. He was a world champion boxer. Robert E.Peary discovered the North Pole. Dr.Anita Newcomb McGee founded the Army Nurse Corps. And the remains of the seven astronauts who died when the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded are buried in Section 46. Sixty-five foreigners are also buried at Arilington National Cemetery. Britain has the most ,with 26. South Vietnam has 10,including nine unknown soldiers.阵亡将士纪念日：阿灵顿国家公墓每年5月最后一个星期一为美国阵亡将士纪念日，是美国的法定节假日。
[VOA习惯用语]第173课：keep one's cool
美国人喜欢吃沙拉，而黄瓜是沙拉不可缺少的成份。中国人到了夏天都喜欢吃拌黄瓜，实际上也是沙拉的一种类型。黄瓜给人一种清爽凉快的感觉。美国的俗语里有这么一个说法：to be cool as a cucumber.
Cucumber就是黄瓜。To be cool as a cucumber从字面上来解释就是：像黄瓜一样凉爽。但是，要从俗语的角度来解释，它的意思就不同了。To be cool as a cucumber就是当一个人碰到困难和麻烦时很冷静、很放松。这是美国人经常用的一个习惯用语。我们来举个例子吧! 这是一个儿子在说他的爸爸：
例句-1: It's hard to be polite to some people who come into our store. But our manager always manages to keep his cool when dealing with the kind of rude, nasty customers who would make most of us blow our top.
****** பைடு நூலகம்
美国人喜欢吃沙拉，而黄瓜是沙拉不可缺少的成份。中国人到了夏天都喜欢吃拌黄瓜，实际上也是沙拉的一种类型。黄瓜给人一种清爽凉快的感觉。美国的俗语里有这么一个说法：to be cool as a cucumber.
Cucumber就是黄瓜。To be cool as a cucumber从字面上来解释就是：像黄瓜一样凉爽。但是，要从俗语的角度来解释，它的意思就不同了。To be cool as a cucumber就是当一个人碰到困难和麻烦时很冷静、很放松。这是美国人经常用的一个习惯用语。我们来举个例子吧! 这是一个儿子在说他的爸爸：
voa慢速英语词汇表
voa慢速英语词汇表English:"Vocabulary lists for VOA Slow English can be valuable resources for English language learners looking to expand their vocabulary and improve their listening comprehension skills. These lists typically include a variety of words and phrases used in news reports, interviews, and feature stories broadcasted by VOA in its slow English program. The vocabulary covers a range of topics, including current events, culture, science, technology, health, and more. By studying and practicing these words, learners can enhance their understanding of English in context and develop the ability to comprehend spoken English at a slower pace, which can be particularly beneficial for those who are still building their language proficiency. Additionally, these lists often provide definitions, examples, and sometimes even audio recordings of the words being used in context, offering learners a comprehensive learning experience. Furthermore, since VOA Slow English is designed to be accessible to English learners at various levels, the vocabulary lists cater to learners with different levels of proficiency, making them suitable for beginners as well as more advanced learners. Overall,VOA Slow English vocabulary lists serve as effective tools for English language learners seeking to improve their vocabulary and listening skills in a controlled and supportive learning environment."中文翻译:"VOA慢速英语词汇表对于想要扩展词汇量并提高听力理解能力的英语学习者来说是宝贵的资源。
2015年高中英语VOA习惯用语第236讲highanddry素材
第236讲 high and dry; dry up内容：我们再来给大家介绍两个以dry这个字为主的习惯用语。
第一个是：High and dry. High就是高，dry 就是干。
要是一个人处于high and dry的局面，那他就是面临难以解决的困难，又没有任何人给予帮助。
High and dry这个说法是怎么来的也不难想像。
你要是乘船出游，而你的船在浅水的沙洲上搁浅了。
等到潮水退了，你的船就在那高出水面的沙滩上没法动，周围既没有一点水，也没有任何人。
这就是high and dry。
下面是一个例子。
这是一个人在告诉他的朋友他去参加一个聚会的情况。
例句-1: Everybody had fun at Sally's party. But when it ca me time to clean up the mess, all the guests left in a hurry and Sally was left high and dry, to do all the work by herself. 这句话的意思是：每个去参加萨利举办的聚会的人都玩得很高兴。
但是，等到要收拾残局的时候，所有的客人都匆忙地走了，就剩下萨利一个人来干这些活。
****** 一般来说，美国人的时间概念是比较强的。
跟朋友约会，到约定的时间就应该到指定的地点。
要是去参加一个聚会，晚到五分钟，十分钟那倒还可以，因为有时候车辆拥挤，难以控制。
这是可以理解的。
但是，要是太晚了就不好了。
另外要注意的一点是，参加一个聚会最好不要早到，因为举办一个聚会有许多准备工作要做，最后一分钟往往是最紧张的时刻，所以你要是早到，对主人来说是很不方便的。
下面我们再来举一个high and dry的例子。
这是一个人在埋怨他的朋友。
例句2: John, Jack and Mary all urged me to give a big party to celebrate my promotion. They promised to help out with the preparation. Butso far they've done nothing saying they are too busy. It seems that I've been left high and dry and have to do all the work by myself. 这人说：约翰，杰克和玛丽都动员我举办一个大规模的聚会来庆祝我被提升的事。
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第217讲 ups and downs; down and out
音频地址：Sound/lesson217.mp3
内容：
今天我们要给大家讲的两个习惯用语是由两个很简单的字组成的。
我们先来讲第一个：U ps and downs. 在一般情况下，up 和down都用做副词，但是在
这个习惯用语里，它们都是名词，后面都还加上了s , 表示多数。
Up的意思就是向上，在上面；down的意思就是向下，或在下面。
Ups and downs作为俗语就是指一个人的运气时好时坏，或是在某件事上成功和失败不
断循环。
换句话说，ups and downs就是起伏、波折。
这是每个人都难免会遇到的。
下面就是一个例子。
例句-1: Mister White sure has had his ups and downs. He's made a fortune
three times and then lost it all. But he doesn't have to worry - his wife is
rich. When her father died last year, she inher ited two million dollars. 这句话的意思是：白先生一生经历了不少起伏。
他三次发了财，可是后来又全亏损了。
但是，他不用担心，他太太很有钱。
去年她爸爸去世的时候，她继承了两百万美元。
****** 虽然碰到起伏波折是常
事，但是谁都喜欢万事顺顺当当，不要有波折。
这是一个父亲在为自己的女儿担心。
例句2: Carol has had all sorts of ups and downs preparing for her wed ding
- problems with the wedding gown and so on. Then on the big day, the fl owers
and the cake didn't arrive on time. She's very upset - these aren't lucky signs
for a marriage. 这位父亲说：卡罗尔在为婚礼做准备的过程中遇到许多波折，
结婚礼服出了问题，以及其他不顺利的事。
举行婚礼的那天，鲜花和蛋糕又没有准时送到。
她非常不高兴。
这些对婚姻来说都不是好的象征。
美国人的婚礼一般排场很大。
要举办一个婚礼大约要在一年前开始准备，从找地点，发请帖一直到新娘定礼服、决定伴娘
服、定鲜花、食品饮料、蛋糕等等细节很多。
大多数的婚礼首先要举行教堂仪式，然后举行宴会，接着还要跳舞，新郎新娘切蛋糕，大家
吃蛋糕等。
让人难以理解的是绝大多数费用都是由女家来负担。
****** 现在我们来讲第二
个习惯用语，这个习惯用语跟刚才讲的只差一个字。
那就是：Down and out. Down and out就是一个人不仅没有工作、没有钱，而且也没
有朋友帮忙。
也就是中文里说的穷困潦到。
美国人的生活方式跟中国人的生活方式很不同。
他们对理财的观念似乎也跟中国人不一样。
也许跟美国历来的经济繁荣有关；美国人往往不在乎借钱。
在美国，借钱买东西、出去旅行、装修和美化住房，然后再分期连本带利地还。
这是很普遍的作法。
下面这个例子是说一个人倒霉的经历。
例句3: Jeff used to have a very good job making enough money for
a comfortable life. But he is a big spender and has never saved a penny.
Last year, his company went broke and he lost his job. Now he's down and out. 这句话的意思是：杰夫以前有一个很好的工作，收入足够他舒舒服服地过日子。
但是，他手脚很大，从来没有攒过一分钱。
去年，他的公司破产了，他也丢了工作。
现在，他是一贫如洗，什么也没了。
****** 有的人工作很辛苦，但是一直在挣
扎。
这样的人很受别人的同情。
下面这个例子就是在说这样的一个人。
例句4: My friend Daniel has no education so it's hard for him to find
a decent jo
b and earn enough money for his family. Right now the poor guy is
really down and out . I hope his children will help him out when they start
working. 这句话的意思是：我的朋友丹尼尔没有受过教育，所以很难找到一个
像样的工作，有足够的钱来养家活口。
现在，可怜的旦尼尔真是处于穷困潦到的境况。
但愿他的孩子开始工作后可以帮他一点忙。