Idiomatic expressions
Idiomatic Expressions
家，我要回家。我要想办法让他回来。
不管怎样，明天又是全新的一天。
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9. You just stay away from me please.
求你离开我 。
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10.Death is just a part of life, something we’re all destined to do.
4.Jenny and I was like peas and carrots.
我和珍妮形影不离 。
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5.It made me look like a duck in water.
它让我如鱼得水 。Classcic源自l Words In Movies
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I wasn't born yesterday.
That was a close call. Are you pulling my leg ?
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Rob Peter to pay Paul .
土地是世界上唯一值得你去为之工作，为 之战斗，为之牺牲的东西，因为它是唯一 永恒的东西。
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2. I wish I could be more like you.
新人教版必修2(2)一 English Idiomatic Expressions
Idiomatic Expressions 【教材P82原句】
We managed to find a cheap hostel just a
stone’s throw away from the famous River
Nile. 我们设法找到了一家便宜的旅馆，离
only a stone's throw from the beach. 我买了一套地理位置很好的公寓，
Hale Waihona Puke only a它离海滩只有一步之遥。
stone's
throw
The park is a stone's throw from my house. 公园就在离我家不远的地方。
Success lies a stone's throw from failure. Why not advance a bit? 成功和失败只有一步之遥，为何不努力跨上一 步？
著名的尼罗河只有一箭之遥。
英语表达“a stone’s throw 掷石之距”用来比喻两 个地点之间非常近。
类似于汉语成语“一步之 遥”、“一箭之地”等。
“In spite of all applications the patient grew worse every day; she stunk so, nobody durst come within a stone's throw of her, except those quacks who attended her close, and apprehended no danger. ”
How come you're always late? You live just a stone's throw from our school！
Interpersonal idiomatic expressions
Interpersonal idiomatic Expressions: conviviality and conflict inverbal interaction4.1 Interpersonal idiomatic expressions: vehicles of participation andexchange4.1.1 IntroductionIf ideational idiomatic expressions of various types provide language-users with a resource for communicating information about the world in an impressionistic way, interpersonal ones provide them with the following:1 A resource for signposting verbal interaction so that their beginnings (greetings), middles (the development of the exchange), and endings (farewells) are clear.2 A resource for expressing through different interpersonal functions, the two great forces of social life: conviviality and conflict.Ideational idioms were seen as realizing the various clausal elements of transitivity in the semantic roles of participants, processes and circumstances, thereby enabling language-users to talk about the world not only in an impressionistic way, but also in imagist metaphorical terms.Interpersonal idioms are very different from ideational ones in several of their characteristics, understandable in view of different functions. Chapter 3 listed those characteristics of ideational idioms which make them especially appropriate for how they are used in discourse. A similar profile can be drawn for interpersonal idiomatic expressions, whether these are pure, semi-, or literal idioms. Also serving as vehicles for the interpersonal function are restricted collocations and common locutions:1 Interpersonal idiomatic expressions are overtly or covertly marked for interaction, most commonly in terms of you, I, and me, e.g. Believe (you) me, Let me tell you, I wouldn’t worry(literal idioms), You’re kidding/joking, min d you, Are you deaf?(semi-idioms), Has the cat got your tongue? (a pure idiom),etc.2 They are discourses-oriented expressions as they imply preceding co-text even as citation items, e.g. the question is…, a good question (semi-idioms), That’s true, asI said before, thank you/thanks a lot (literal idioms), etc.3 They contribute to structuring talk so that a coherent organization id discernible in different sorts of talk, e.g. Hi, how are you?, Who’s next? (beginning), Have you heard this one? (a semi-idiom), and by the way (a pure idiom).4While some interpersonal expressions such as How are you?(literal), What have you been up to? (semi-literal),etc. are fixed and lexically invariant idioms, others appear embedded in variant forms such as Wishing you a happy birthday (literal),Have a very happy birthday, etc. in which Happy Birthday exemplifies idiomaticity on its own as well as by collocating with items from a restricted set; or the expressions could be common locutions (This way, please; To your right/left, etc.) which also show habitual co-occurrence of a restricted set if lexical constituents.5 Through there are many interpersonal idioms that are non-literal pure idioms, e.g. come off it, or variant semi-literal, semi-idioms such as There/Here you go, There/Here you are, etc., they are not at the same time imagist and metaphorical in the way typical ideational idioms are.Interpersonal idiomatic expressions provide a resource for the language-user to be, at the very least, a coherent conversationalist, sometimes even a polished one depending on individual aptitude, Equally importantly, they determine the emotional key of a discourse as one of attraction or antagonism.4.1.2 Interpersonal idiomatic expressions as markers of conviviality:Politeness routinesConvivial can be defined for the purpose of this chapter as ‘sociability resulting in amity’. Amity, however, dose not normally arise involuntarily. With not regard to verbal behavior, what produces amity is conformity to the social mores governing who says what to whom, when and where(Fishman 1968).The model of a dramatic performance, such as a play, lends itself very well to bringing out the salient characteristics of convivial verbal behavior. Firth (1957) implied such a model when he characterized speakers as bundles of social personae saying what their fellows expect them to say in appropriate settings, a similar view is also put forward by Halliday (1978). In this respect, most interpersonal idiomatic expressions are very different from ideational ones, which conventionalized, are not formulaic in their users. However, it is precisely their formulaic use which results in interpersonal expressions promoting conviviality. Any deviation from such formulaic use could be regarded as a tactless joke or a faux pas such as saying Happy Birthday when it is not some one’s birthday, or My deepest sympathy when there has been no bereavement. Joke or faux pas, the impress created is one of discourtesy, hardly conductive to amity. Amity requires adherence to regulative politeness routines, these routines being at the very heart of social life.Leech (1983) characterizes the nature of such routine as a kind of constructive self-effacement by each interlocutor so that given such a mutually congenial state, a specific outcome, productive, not destructive, will result. The formula for such constructive self-effacement, the one which effect underlies all of the six maxims (Tact, Generosity, Approbation, Modesty, Agreement, and Sympathy) which make up Leech’s Politeness Principle, takes the form:minimize cost to other: maximize cost to selfmaximize benefit to other: minimize benefit to selfwhere the benefits to the other take the form of praise, agreements, approbation, or sympathy and the cost to self a particular form of self-effacement.Conventionalized as they are to the point of being formulaic, interpersonal idiomatic expressions expressive of Leech’s politeness maxims exemplify powerfully the workings of the idiom principle within situational contexts of conviviality or conflict.The key strategy apparent in polite verbal behavior is mutual alignment (Stubbs 1983: 186ff) as evidenced by the use of such familiar expressions to promote amity. The assumption that mutual alignment will occur in the course of talk is implicit in Leech’s politeness maxims:request- compliance (Generosity)-thanks (Approbation)apology-acceptance (Sympathy)assertion-endorsement (Agreement), etc.Failure to observe the Politeness Principle results in non-productive situations as, for instance, when a speaker resorts to irony (Leech 1983:142). Irony may be intended as ‘insincere politeness’, but, like mockery, it is a better weapon to outwit an opponent than unconcealed antagonism if an interation takes the form of a verbal contest (see section 4.4.2).Grice’s Co-operative Principle, as Leech points out (ibid.: 40), complements and so works together with the Politeness Principle to prevent ‘uncooperative and impolite behaviour’. Four categories, each with its maxims and sub-maxims, comprise the co-operative principle (Grice 1975: 45-6). These can be summarized as follows:1QUANTITY relates to the amount of information ‘as is required (for the current purpose of the exchange)’. In other words, do not say too much or too little.2QUALITY relates to truth value, i.e. ‘Be truthful’, and provide adequate evidence for what you day.3 RELATION concerns relevance, especially with regard to the subject matter of talk and also to shifts in topic.4MANNER enjoins avoidance of obscurity, ambiguity, prolixity, and incoherence (disorderliness). In other words, ‘Be perspicuous’.This discourses in the following section show how the workings of the politeness principle and the co-operative principle ensure productive talk. Non-productive talk, generally conflictive, often arises from covert or overt power struggles. Hierarchy is a fact of social life giving people at the top ascendancy over those below. The politeness principle, in particular, requires that power be mitigated in appropriate ways. That a stock of interpersonal idiomatic expressions already exists in the English vocabulary makes it so much easier for speakers to do this. The principle of least effort is very evident in the use of these interpersonal expressions.。
Using idiomatic expressions英语成语
Using idiomatic expressions50 IDIOMATIC EXPRESSSIONS YOU MUST KNOWThe correct use of idiomatic expressions will earn you merit points when you write your essays.1. aceGet an "A" on a test, homework assignment, project, etc.I heard that Susie aced the test yesterday2. As easy as a pievery easyThe test was as easy as a pie.3. at the eleventh hourat the last minute; almost too late.He finished the project at the eleventh hour and he nearly lost his job.4. all earseager to hear what someone has to say.Tell me about your latest trip overseas. I’m all ears.5. be brokebe without money.I need to borrow some money. I am broke.6. be on the gobe very busy (going from one thing or project to another).I am very tired. I've been on the go since 5 in the morning.7. beatexhausted; very tiredI need a break after this. I'm beat!"8. beat around the bushevade an issue; avoid giving a direct answer.Stop beating around the bush! Just tell me what happened to my car.9. bite off more than one can chewtake responsibility for more than one can manage.Mrs Lee finds it difficult to finish all her work. She has bitten off more than she could chew!"10. blow one's topbecome extremely angry.My father blew his top when he found out I had taken his car without his permission.11. burn the midnight oilstudy/work all night or until very late at night.Johan is not ready for the test. He will have to burn the midnight oil."12. call it a daystop work for the day.The labourers call it a day after working for five hours on the field.13. can't make heads or tails of somethingcan't understand something at all;find something confusing and illogical.I cannot make heads or tails of your notes. Were you sleepy during theclass?14. catch one's eyeattract one's attention/interest.This colourful advertisement caught my eye when I was in the bus.15. change one's minddecide to do something different from what had been decided earlier.David did not go to Australia. He changed his mind when he heard that his mother is ill.16. cost (someone) an arm and a leg cost a lot;be very expensive.This car costs him an arm and a leg. He has to get another job to help pay for it.17. couch potatosomeone who spends too much time watching TV.You are becoming a couch potato. You need to get out and do someexercise.18. Don't count your chickens until (before) they hatch (they've hatched)Don't assume that something will happen until it has happened.I think you should not count your chickens until they’ve hatched. Wait tillthe boys win the competition this Sunday.19. drop someone a linewrite to someoneDo drop me a line when you have time.20. drag one's feet delay;take longer than necessary to do something.Why are you dragging your feet? You should have finished yourhomework by now.21. an eager beavera person who is always willing to volunteer or do extra work.Rahim is an eager beaver. He is the first to volunteer for any job to bedone.22. feel bluefeel sad and depressed.Rita is feeling blue because she has not heard from her boyfriend for a long time.23. fire someonedismiss someone from a job because of poor performance.Lokman might be fired if he continues to be late for work.24. get itunderstand something (often negative).I don’t get it. Could you please explain it to me again?25. get on one's nervesirritate someone; make someone upset.His constant chatter is getting on my nerves. Please tell him to keep quiet.26. get out of hand:become out of control; become badly managed.The situation is getting out of hand. The relief centre can only hold forty people but we have one hundred people to care for.27. give someone a handi. help someone.ii. applaud someonePlease give a hand to the poor old lady. She is trying to cross the road.The gardener has done a wonderful landscaping job. Let’s give him ahand.28. Hard-headedhave one's hands full stubborn; inflexible; unwilling to change.It’s pretty difficult to get Simon to change his mind. He is hard-headed. 29. have one's hands fullextremely busyPeggy usually has her hands full in the beginning of a new school term. 30. in the black:profitable; not showing a financial loss.The company is back in the black after suffering from great losses the last two months.31. in the red:unprofitable; showing a financial loss.The company is in the red. We have to stop some of the workers if the situation continues.32. keep an eye oncheck something regularly.Please keep an eye on the children while I go to the bank.33. keep one's fingers crossedhope for the best.He is keeping his fingers crossed while waiting for the results of hisinterview.34. lend someone a handhelp someone.Can you please lend a hand at the relief centre for the flood victims?35. live from hand to mouthsurvive on very little money; have only enough moneyto pay for basic needs.Ros and the children live from hand to mouth after the fire destroyed their house.36. make a mountain out of a molehillmake something seem much more important than it really is.Susila is making a mountain out of a molehill. I am sure the boys areperfectly capable of looking after themselves.37. make up one's minddecide what to doMoses has to make up his mind whether to continue his studies or take upa job.38. on the dotexactly at a given time.If you do not come on the dot, we will leave without you.39. (on the) cutting edgeusing the most recent technologyThis car boasts of having a cutting edge technology. It has a computerand tracking system.40. pull someone's legtease someone by trying to make her/him believe something that's untrue.She pulled my leg when he said that he had quit his job to get married. 41. Rain or shineno matter what the weather"We're leaving for Cameron Highlands, rain or shine."42. rain cats and dogsRain heavilyIt’s raining cats and dogs now. You better leave later.43. read someone's mind:know what someone is thinking.I can read your mind. I know you are very hungry and I have ordered pizza.44. rub someone the wrong wayirritate someoneI cannot stand Robert. He seems to rub me the wrong way every time wediscuss something.45. sleep on ittake some time to think about something before making a decision.You should sleep on it first and we will discuss again tomorrow.46. To make his own bed; now let him lie in it.Someone has caused his/her own problems; he/she will have to solve them himself/herself.He insisted that he should take up the project alone. So, he has made his own bed, let him lie in it.47. under the weatherill; unwell.Susan was feeling under the weather yesterday, so she decided not to go to work."48. until you're blue in the faceforeverYou can advise him until you're blue in the face, but he won’t change his ways.49. wet behind the earsinexperienced and naive.I do not think Suresh is suitable for this project. He is still wet behind theears, having only joined us last month.50. wishy-washywithout an opinion of one's own.You better check with the other members. John can be wishy-washy at times.。
english idioms 1(10个)
Example Edgar is still green. She still hasn’t learnt to read between the lines.
Idiomatic Expressions 7
to face the music
---- to go through trouble or danger; to accept punishment ---- 面对麻烦，接受惩罚 Origin
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to put the cart before the horse
---- to reverse the priority of any two things ---- 本末倒置 Origin
此语意思简单易懂，车应该在马后边，如果放在马前面，就是 “本末倒置”。
to make hay while sun shines
---- to make good use of he opportunity ---- 把握时机 Origin
青草割下来之后要在太阳下翻晒才能做成干草，所以要在阳光灿 烂的时候抓紧时间制作干草。
Example Now you should make hay while the sun shines to improve your oral English.
Example Are you really going to date him? Look before you leap.
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to mind one’s pe greatest of care; to be cautious ---- 小心谨慎 Origin
to look before you leap
新人教版必修2(5)一 English Idiomatic Expressions
Idiomatic Expressions
【教材P6原句】
Plus there’s Black Friday, if shopping is not
your thing.
另外,还有黑色星期五,如果你喜欢购物的话。
Football is the world’s most
popular sport. It has over four billion fans. But football is
Like
2. I can’t stand it.
Something
3. I am not a fan of it.
4. It drives me crazy.
5. It’s not my cup of tea.
1. I enjoy it.
6. It’s not my thing.
2. I love it.
not my thing because I’m not
into sports.
If something is not your thing, it means you are not very good at it and not very interested in it. The expression “not into” something is similar to the expression “not my thing”.
3. I am passionate about it.
4. I am fond of it. 5. I am a fan of it. 6. I am interested in it.
Disike Something
7. I am into it.
Idioms
IdiomsComplete the following sentences with the appropriate idiomatic expressions. Make sure they fit the blanks.Unit 1burn the midnight oil hit the books do back-breaking workwork like a dog fall down on the job work one’s fingers to the bone1.He __________________. In other words, he studied hard.2.Jane __________________. In other words, she studies very late at night.3.Mike ___________________. In other words, he fails to do well.4. Sally ____________________. In other words, she studies in a serious way.5. He ______________________. In other words, he does very difficult physical work.6. Tom _______________________. In other words, he works hard and seriously.Unit 3down to earth think one is God’s gift to mankind show offput someone in someone’s place put on airs blow one’s own horn1. Y ou can depend on Ann. She’s very _________________.2. Stop _______________. Y ou’re just human like the rest of us.3. Carl __________________. Whenever he is with others, he starts to sing. I am tired of listening to Car.4. Andy ____________________. He came in first, and makes sure that everybody knows it.5. The headmaster used his authority to _________ all the boys __________.6. Tom is always ____________. Is he really as good as he says he is?Unit 4bury the hatchet button one’s lips flow with the tidehold one’s tongue let sleeping dogs lie mind one’s own businessrock the boat see eye to eye1. It is a good thing Jim ___________. If he had talked back, the police office might have given him a ticket.2. Paul and his wife ______________. Whatever Paul wants to do, his wife does too.3. Jan told Steve to ______________. He had been telling her how to do her job and she didn’t want his help.4. Everyone had agreed to spend the day at the beach. Then John changed his mind and said he wanted to go6. Bill did not like what his friends had decided to do, but he went along with it anyway. He ____________.7. Sally’s teacher told her to _______________. She was so noisy that she was disturbing the class.8. Barb did not tell her mother that she had broken her mother’s favorite vase. Instead, she bought a new one. She thought it was better to ____________________.Unit 5face up to something point one’s finger at someone leave someone high and dryshoulder the responsibility pass the buck worm out of something1. Polly ___________________. She agreed to be our treasurer, and then she suddenly resigned with nobody to replace her.2. Pat always ________________ things. She never tried to avoid what is unpleasant.3. Jack always __________________. He always blames someone else when things go wrong.4. Mary _________________. Y ou can always depend on her.5. Paul is trying to ________________ it. He said he would do it, and now he says he cannot because he has too many others to do .6. Tom always ______________ someone else. He never takes the blames for anything he does.Unit 6all or no thing meet someone halfway give-and-takemiddle-of-the-road stick to one’s guns find middle ground1. Lynn is willing to ___________________. She feels that if people do not give a little on their position, nothing will ever get done. She does not think people should be so stubborn that they refuse to change their minds.2. With Mike it is ____________________. If he cannot have everything he wants in the way that he wants it, he would rather not have it at all.3. Florence likes to _____________________. She feels it is important to make decisions that everybody can accept. She will give up part of what she wants for the sake of reaching an agreement.4. Ellen ____________________. She will not listen to people who say she is wrong. No matter how much others try to get her to see their point of view, once she has formed an opinion, she holds on to it.5. Allan is a ___________________. He can always see the worth of both sides of the argument. He feels that the best decisions are always between the two opposite points of view.6. Henry is for ______________. He feels that in order to reach an agreement, people have to give up part of what they want. He thinks that if people do that, everybody will benefit.Unit 7go through hang in there give upstick with sweat out1. Even though things get hard, don’t _____________.2. We decided to __________________ the new highway.3. I know if I __________________, things will come out okay.4. I’ll _______________ my ideas whether you like them or not.5. I had to wait for her in the reception area. It was a long wait, but I managed to ______ it ______.Unit 8be a copycat cut the apron strings be a yes-man have a mind of one’s ownbe on on e’s own lead someone by the nose stand on one’s own two feet1. Cindy _______________ now. She has graduated from college, got a job, and is supporting herself.2. Mary _______________. Whatever Cheri does, she does.3. Betty lets Bob ____________. She does whatever Bob wants her to do.4. Rob finally ________________. He moved away from home into his own apartment.5. Frank ___________________. He always does what his boss tells him to, even if he thinks it is a bad idea.6. Barbara _____________________. She does what she feels is best, even if her friends do not agree with her.7. Dave has to learn to __________________. He makes all of his decisions now.Unit 10be hot-headed blow up co unt to tengrit one’s teeth reach the boiling point hold on e’s temper1. Stanley ___________________. He slammed the door in Paul’s face.2. Cindy ___________. She called Paul all sorts of names.3. Carl ____________________. When he saw Paul, he tried to be friendly.4. Becky _______________________. The others could not understand why she did not tell Paul what she thought of him.5. Helen, who ______________ anyway, told Paul she never wanted to see him again.6. When Margie saw Paul, she __________________. Afterwards, she was not quite so angry.Unit 11. works his fingers to the bone2. burns the midnight oil3. falls down on the job4. hits the books5. does back-breaking work6. works like a dogUnit 31. down to earth2. putting on airs3. is always showing off4. thinks he is God’s gift to mankind5. put; in their place6. blowing his own hornUnit 41. held his tongue2. see eye to eye3. mind his own business4. rocked the boat5. buried the hatchet6. flowed with the tide7. button her lips8. let sleeping dogs lieUnit 51. left us high and dry2. faces up to3. passes the buck4. shoulders the responsibility5. worm out of6. points his finger atUnit 61. find middle ground2. all or nothing3. meet people halfway4. sticks to her gun5. middle-of-the-road6. give-and-takeUnit 71. give up2. go through with3. hang in there4. stick with5. sweat; outUnit 81. is on her own2. is a copycat3. lead her by the nose4. cut the apron strings5. is a yes-man6. has a mind of her own7. stand on his own two feetUnit 101. reached the boiling point2. blew up3. gritted his teeth4. held her temper5. was hot-headed6. counted to tenCollector: easy boyContact: victor0010@This file also available at the public e-mail: gdyufa@(密码123456)。
英语语义分析练习题
英语语义分析练习题### English Semantics Analysis Practice Questions1. Understanding Word Meanings- Question 1: What does the word "ambivalent" mean?- A. Feeling two opposing emotions at the same time- B. Feeling very happy- C. Being very decisive- D. Feeling indifferent- Question 2: Choose the correct synonym for "altruistic." - A. Selfish- B. Generous- C. Greedy- D. Stingy2. Contextual Meaning- Question 3: In the sentence "The leaves were burnished by the autumn sun," what does "burnished" imply?- A. Covered in rust- B. Polished to a shine- C. Made dull- D. Burned by fire- Question 4: In the phrase "The cat is out of the bag," what is the meaning of "cat"?- A. A feline animal- B. A secret- C. A piece of gossip- D. A person3. Idiomatic Expressions- Question 5: What does the idiom "break the ice" mean? - A. To start a fight- B. To initiate a conversation- C. To stop a conversation abruptly- D. To cool down a heated argument- Question 6: The phrase "spilled the beans" is used to describe which action?- A. Cleaning up a mess- B. Telling a secret- C. Cooking a meal- D. Planting seeds4. Word Relationships- Question 7: Which word is the antonym of "extrovert"? - A. Introvert- B. Extroverted- C. Ambiverted- D. Outgoing- Question 8: The word "antidote" is related to which of the following?- A. A poison- B. A cure- C. A symptom- D. A disease5. Syntactic Analysis- Question 9: In the sentence "The dog chased the cat up the tree," what is the direct object of the verb "chased"? - A. The dog- B. The cat- C. Up- D. The tree- Question 10: Identify the subject of the sentence "Running in the park is good for health."- A. The park- B. Running- C. Health- D. Good6. Semantic Roles- Question 11: In the sentence "She baked a cake for her friend," what is the semantic role of "her friend"?- A. Agent- B. Patient- C. Recipient- D. Instrument- Question 12: In the sentence "The storm destroyed the house," what is the semantic role of "the storm"?- A. Theme- B. Agent- C. Patient- D. Location7. Pragmatics- Question 13: If someone says, "Can you pass the salt?" at the dinner table, what is the implied meaning?- A. They are asking if you are capable of passing the salt.- B. They are asking for the salt to be passed to them. - C. They are commenting on the quality of the food.- D. They are asking if the salt is available.- Question 14: What is the implied meaning of the statement "You look nice today"?- A. The person's appearance is different from usual. - B. The person is dressed inappropriately.- C. The speaker is complimenting the person's appearance.- D. The person is not usually nice.8. Pronoun Reference- Question 15: In the sentence "John told Mary that he would help her with the project," what does the pronoun "he" refer to?- A. John- B. Mary- C. The project- D. The sentence does not provide enough information.9. Ambiguity Resolution- Question 16: The sentence "I saw the man with the telescope" can be ambiguous. What are two possible interpretations?- A. The man had a telescope, and I saw him.- B. I used a telescope to。
趣味俚语之关于“颜色”的俚语分享
趣味俚语之关于“颜色”的俚语分享趣味俚语之关于“颜色”的俚语Add colour to the English language by using these wonderful idioms! Keep your fellow students guessing by using a new idiom each day!用这些精彩的成语为英语增添色彩!每天用一个新的成语让你的同学们猜一猜!Below is a list of idiomatic expressions related to colour:下面是与颜色相关的惯用表达列表：colour idioms with meanings含有颜色的俚语意思：BLACK IDIOMS黑色习语1. Black and white1.非黑即白的To take everything into consideration and oversimplify something. To judge everything as either one way or the other, good or bad.考虑问题的方式，非黑即白的，绝对化的。
Our boss always thinks that everything is straightforward, but he doesn’t realise that this whole situation is not as black and white as he thinks!老板想问题总是太简单。
他根本意识不到情况并非向他想的那样非黑即白!2. Put something down in black and white2.白纸黑字To write or have something written down on paper for confirmation or evidence把某物写在纸上以作确认或证明I don’t understand why you don’t believe me! Look, it’s written here in black and white!白纸黑字摆在这，你为什么就是不信我!3. Black as night3.漆黑一片Somewhere very dark, when it is hard to see anything漆黑一片，伸手不见五指We had another power cut last night; it was as black as night in our house. We didn’t even have any candles!昨晚我们又停电了，房子里一片漆黑。
关于英语特点的作文有哪些
When discussing the characteristics of the English language, there are several key aspects that can be explored in an essay. Here are some points that could be included in an essay about the features of English:1. Vocabulary Richness: English has a vast vocabulary, with words borrowed from many other languages such as Latin, Greek, French, and German. This has enriched the language and allowed for a wide range of expression.2. Flexibility: English is known for its flexibility in sentence structure. It allows for variations in word order and the use of multiple clauses to convey complex ideas.3. Phrasal Verbs: A unique feature of English is the use of phrasal verbs, where a verb is combined with a preposition or adverb to create a new meaning.4. Idiomatic Expressions: English is rich in idiomatic expressions, which are phrases that have meanings that are different from the literal interpretation of the words.5. Grammar Complexity: While English grammar has simplified over time, it still retains some complexities, such as irregular verbs and the use of articles.6. Global Language: English has become a global language, used in international business, science, and technology. It serves as a lingua franca, allowing people from different linguistic backgrounds to communicate.7. Dialects and Accents: English has a wide variety of dialects and accents, reflecting regional and cultural differences.8. Literary Tradition: English has a rich literary tradition, with works ranging from Shakespeare to modern authors, showcasing the languages expressive power.9. Evolution: The English language has evolved over centuries, reflecting changes in society, technology, and culture.10. Influence on Other Languages: English has also influenced other languages, contributing to the development of new words and phrases worldwide.11. Spelling and Pronunciation: English spelling can be inconsistent, often not matching pronunciation, which can be a challenge for learners.12. Syntactic Variation: English allows for a range of syntactic variations, includingpassive and active voice, and different sentence structures like declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory.13. Use of Modals: The use of modal verbs to express possibility, ability, permission, and obligation is a distinctive feature of English.14. Compound Words: English frequently forms compound words by combining two or more words to create new terms.15. Informality and Formality: The language can be adapted to both informal and formal contexts, with different vocabulary and grammatical structures used accordingly.An essay on the characteristics of English could delve into any of these aspects, providing examples and discussing how they contribute to the languages uniqueness and global significance.。
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Idiomatic expressionshit the spot 击中要害/过瘾了If something hits the spot, it is exactly what is wanted or needed. For example, if food hits the spot, it tastes good and makes you feel satisfied. hit the spot表示正好满足了某种需要，“到达了某个点”。
在口语中，某样东西能hit the spot，一定是让你感觉很痛快，很过瘾。
Examples:I’m hungry. The delicious food really hits the spot. 我太饿了。
这么美味的食物，让我太过瘾了！To the woman, even the window-shopping may hit the spot. 对女人来说，即使是看看橱窗的购物方式也有可能让人很享受。
This kind of testing for new products really hits the spot. 对新产品的这种测试正恰到好处。
make hay (while the sun shines) 利用大好时机Making hay（while the sun shines）means using an opportunity to get the most benefits (while the situation is right). make hay (while the sun shines)，从字面理解为在太阳出来的时候，准备好干草，用来比喻利用最好的时机来获利。
Examples:We might as well make hay while the sun shines. Let us finish the task before the boss comes back from his business. 我们不妨利用大好时机吧。
让我们在老板出差回来前，把任务完成了。
They made hay over the bullish stock market. 利用股票牛市，他们大赚了一笔。
(from) rags to riches 白手起家/自我努力致富The expression refers to any situation in which a person rises from poverty to wealth, or sometimes from obscurity to fame. rag表示抹布，破布，作为复数时候rags表示破旧的衣服，riches 表示财富。
从白手起家到最后暴富，(from) rags to riches形象地描述了那些靠自我奋斗起家致富的人士，同时也泛指自我奋斗成功的人。
他们的经历被叫作“rags-to-riches experience”或者“rags-to-riches stories”。
Examples:I believe that I can go from rags to riches if I really work hard. 我坚信如果我足够努力，我就能靠自我奋斗走向成功。
He is a brilliant young footballer whose talent took him from rags to riches.他是一名凭天分从一无所有一跃成为巨富的年轻足球运动员。
She is our role model whose life is a rags-to-riches story. 她是我们的榜样，她的一生白手起家，靠自我获得成功。
It’s（two）thumbs-up! 太棒了！When we say something two thumbs up, it’s fantastic and really good. 如果有人在称赞某物某事two thumbs-up或者thumbs-up，就如他所做的手势一样（两个大拇指上翘），表示它们实在是棒极了。
Thumbs-up也有表示赞同的意思。
Examples:- What do you think of the film? 你觉得电影怎样？- Two thumbs-up! It’s worth watching. 太棒了。
值得一看。
Top officials gave thumbs-up to the organizers for their perfect work. 最高官员对组织者的出色工作表示了满意。
The government’s plans have got the thumbs up from the trade unions. 政府的计划得到了工会的赞许。
for old times’ sake 看在过去的情面上/念往日之情When you do something for old times’ sake, you do it in memory of old times, or as a tribute to past times. for old times’ sake“因为过往的原因”，也就是通常所说的怀念往日之情或者看在过去的情面上的意思。
Examples:I want to hold a party for my college roommates for old times’sake.We haven’t seen each for so long. 我想为大学室友办一个派对，重温往日时光。
我们已经很久没有见了。
Please lend me some money for old times’sake. 看在过往情面上，借我点钱吧。
strike/catch someone’s fancy 符合某人心意When something strikes someone’s fancy, it is pl easing and attractive to someone. strike someone’s fancy和catch someone’s fancy表示某物或某物投某人所好，符合某人心意。
Examples:I am thinking what I should buy that will strike her fancy. 我想着买什么才能投她所好。
We all have a rough idea of what our perfect partner is like: beautiful, or smart, or rich, or educated or whatever else that strikes our fancy. 对于完美伴侣的样子，我们都有一个粗略的想法: 漂亮、聪明、富有、有教养诸如此类符合我们心意的。
I have been awake since midnight. 我从半夜就醒了。
This is another way of saying you did not sleep very well besides I just stayed up all night.make my day 让我高兴一下If something makes your day, it has given your some pleasure or has made you happy. And sometimes the expression is used as a humorous way to show that the person you are speaking to knows it would be a big mistake to make your day. make my day常在口语中出现，表示什么事情让你特别高兴，有时候也是对特别不走运的事情的一种自嘲的说法。
Examples:This joke is too funny. You make my day. 这笑话很有趣。
让我很开心！You want to fight? Go ahead, make my day. 你想打架？来吧。
让我开心开心。
in a rut 一成不变/墨守成规When someone stays stuck in a rut, he/she is doing the same thing all the time so that he/she maybe feels bored or stays in a situation where it is impossible to make progress. rut本身指车轮驶过留下的印痕，引申指从过去延续下来的老一套，老规矩。
be(stuck) in a rut指处于墨守成规、一成不变并进而不思进取的一种状态。
Examples:The economy is still stuck in a rut. 经济仍旧停滞不前。
When you feel stuck in a nut, it is time for you to learn something new. 如果你感到自己陷入停滞不前的状态，你该学一些新东西了。
If you are dissatisfied with your old job, you need to get out of the rut. 如果你不满意你的老工作，你就要走出过去乏味的日子（去寻求改变）。
raise the bar 提高水平/门槛If we raise the bar, we’d like to make a task a little more difficult (as with raising the bar in high jumping or pole vaulting). raise the bar表示提高某件事的水平或者门槛，就如同体育比赛跳高或者撑杆跳中提高杆的高度一样，往往表示加大了难度，使事情更复杂。
Examples:Just as I was getting accustomed to my job, the manager raised the bar and I had to perform even better. 正当我开始适应于我的工作，经理提高了工作难度以致于我不得不表现的更好。
China is trying to raise the bar for its military power. 中国正在提高其军事力量。
If we raise the bar, more students will fail in the exams. 如果我们增加了难度，更多学生将不会通过考试。