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狗是人类的亲密朋友，在人们的生活、工作中扮演着不可或缺的重要角色。在美国，人们喜欢狗，美国人因此也喜欢使用很多和狗相关的短语表达。 1.to lead a dog's life 形容人过着贫困潦倒、惨不忍睹的生活 Tom’s been leading a dog's life since he got divorced。 汤姆自离婚后一直过着混沌潦倒的日子。 2.dog eat dog 残酷、竞争激烈 Some people say we live in a dog-eat-dog world。 有人说，我们生活在一个竞争激烈的世界。 3.work like a dog 指一个人努力、卖命地工作 They say that to be successful, a person has to work like a dog。 他们说，一个人想要成功就得拼命工作。 4.dog-tired 筋疲力尽 Such hard work can make him dog-tired。 如此坚辛的工作使他疲惫不堪。 5.sick as a dog 病得严重 The situation would be even worse if she became sick as a dog。 如果她病得厉害，情况会更糟。 6.Every dog has its days。每个人都有属于自己的运气/每个人都有时来运转的一天 Don't give up and try your best I believe every dog has its day。 不要放弃，继续努力，我相信每个人都会有成功的时候。 7.You can never teach an old dog new tricks. 老古董学不会新东西 You're never going to teach your father at the age of 79 to use a computer. You can't teach an old dog new tricks, you know。 不要指望教你79岁的老父亲学会电脑。年长的人学不会新事物。 8.meaner than a junkyard dog 冷漠，不友好 He is a man meaner than a junkyard dog。 他是一个残酷、冷漠的男人。 |
