handwriting on the wall 不祥之兆(不是“大字报”) bring down the house 博得全场喝彩(不是“推倒房子”) have a fit 勃然大怒(不是“试穿”) make one's hair stand on end 令人毛骨悚然—恐惧(不是“令人发指——气愤”) be taken in 受骗,上当(不是“被接纳”) think a great deal of oneself 高看或看重自己(不是“为自己想得很多”) pull up one's socks 鼓起勇气(不是“提上袜子”) have the heart to do (用于否定句)忍心做……不是“有心做”或“有意做”) What a shame! 多可惜!真遗憾!(不是“多可耻”) You don't say! 是吗!(不是“你别说”) You can say that again! 说得好!(不是“你可以再说一遍”) I haven't slept better. 我睡得好极了。(不是“我从未睡过好觉”) You can't be too careful in your work. 你工作越仔细越好。(不是“你工作不能太仔细”) It has been 4 years since I smoked. 我戒烟4年了。(不是“我抽烟4年了”) All his friends did not turn up. 他的朋友没全到。(不是“他的朋友全没到”) People will be long forgetting her. 人们在很长时间内会记住她的。(不是“人们会永远忘记她”) He was only too pleased to let them go. 他很乐意让他们走。(不是“他太高兴了,不愿让他们走”) It can't be less interesting. 它无聊极了。(不是“它不可能没有趣”) 这些短语都是非常有趣有意义的,如果你在和外国人交流的时候,适当的用上一两句,会让别人眼前一亮哦! |