英語中的十個(gè)“陳詞濫調(diào)”
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上海酷學(xué)酷玩夏令營:英語中有一種短語叫做“cliche”,和這個(gè)詞的本義“陳詞濫調(diào)”差不多,這種短語是被過度使用的普通短語。通常,這種短語是應(yīng)該被避免的,但……
上?釋W(xué)酷玩夏令營:英語中有一種短語叫做“cliche”,和這個(gè)詞的本義“陳詞濫調(diào)”差不多,這種短語是被過度使用的普通短語。通常,這種短語是應(yīng)該被避免的,但實(shí)際上是避免不了的,所以他們才叫做cliche。因?yàn)檫@種短語被使用的很廣泛,比如寫信、電影、文章中都會(huì)用到,對(duì)于英語學(xué)習(xí)者來說,這種短語是你應(yīng)該明白它的含義但是盡量少用的。首先上?釋W(xué)酷玩夏令營來說說cliche和idiom的區(qū)別。
idiom指英語中的成語或者慣用語,idiom的含義通常和組成idiom的詞的本義不同,通常會(huì)有比喻在里面。比如:to get under someone's skin,這個(gè)idiom的意思是to bother someone惹人煩,如: she's getting under my skin these days!
cliche是那種濫用的短語,意思可以是詞的本義的,也可以是比喻的,比如the good old days,這個(gè)短語的意思就是“從前的好時(shí)候”, 如i remember my years at college. yes, those were the good old days.
下面是十個(gè)流行的cliche,上?釋W(xué)酷玩夏令營與大家分享,大家可以了解一下這些cliche的含義。
1.the writing on the wall = something that is about to happen, something that is obvious
the writing on the wall意思是即將發(fā)生的、很明顯的事情,明擺著的。
example: can't you see the writing on the wall! you need to get out of that business.
明擺著的事情你都看不出來!你需要從那樁生意中脫身。
2.to pull an all-nighter = to study or work all night
to pull an all-nighter意思是熬通宵
example: we had to pull an all-nighter to get the work finished on time.
為了按時(shí)完成工作,我們要熬通宵了。
3.pearls of wisdom = wise words or advice
pearls of wisdom意思是智慧的話或者建議。
example:i'm not really interested in his pearls of wisdom. he lived in a different period.
我對(duì)他的人生箴言不感興趣,他生活在不同的時(shí)代。
4.too much of a good thing = generally used when saying that's impossible to be too happy, or lucky
too much of a good thing通常用來說不可能開心過頭或者太走運(yùn)。
example: enjoy it! you can't have too much of a good thing.
見好就收吧,你不可能太走運(yùn)了。
5.fit as a fiddle = to be ready and able
fit as a fiddle意思是準(zhǔn)備好了,有能力了
example: i'm fit as a fiddle. let's do this thing!
我準(zhǔn)備好了。咱們開始干吧。
6.curiosity killed the cat = don't be too inquisitive, it can be dangerous!
curiosity killed the cat意思是不要太尋根問底了,這可能有危險(xiǎn)。
example: remember curiosity killed the cat. you should just forget about it.
記住,好奇害死貓,你應(yīng)該忘了它。
7.don't do as i do, do as i say. = used when someone points out that you are being hypocritical (doing one thing while insisting that others that thing differently)
don't do as i do, do as i say通常是有人指出你現(xiàn)在很虛偽的時(shí)候說的。
example: stop talking back! don't do as i do, do as i say!
不準(zhǔn)在背后議論,照我說的做!
8.let sleeping dogs lie = don't look into (investigate) something that was troublesome in the past, but in which people are not currently interested
let sleeping dogs lie 意思是大家現(xiàn)在不感興趣的麻煩事就不要翻出來調(diào)查了。
example: i'd let sleeping dogs lie and not re-open the investigation into the crime.
我會(huì)讓睡著的狗就這么躺下去的,我不會(huì)把這個(gè)案子重新調(diào)查立案的。
9.a cat has nine lives = someone might be having problems now, but they are many chances to do well or succeed
a cat has nine lives意思是一些人可能現(xiàn)在有麻煩,但是他們?nèi)匀挥泻芏鄼C(jī)會(huì)東山再起獲得成功。
example: his career reminds that a cat has nine lives!
他的事業(yè)證明了貓有九條命。
10.moment of truth = the moment in which something important will be shown or decided
moment of truth意思是將要公布重要的事情或者做重要的決策的時(shí)候
example: it's the moment of truth. either we'll get the contract or we won't.
決定的一刻到了,要么我們拿到合同,要么拿不到。
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