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1、be all ears 專心傾聽set persons by the ears 挑撥離間win one 's ears 獲得某人的好感He who would search for pearls must dive deep. 不入虎穴、焉得虎子 Talk for the devil and he is sure to come . 說曹操、曹操就到。 To lose face - 丟臉Mary left for New York as soon as she received the letter. 瑪麗一接到信就啟程赴紐約。 I cannot bear the sight of t

2、hat man. 我一看到那個人就難受。There is nothing like leather for shoes. 用皮革做鞋再好不過了。 Is it necessary for you to be so serious? 你一定要那么嚴肅嗎“披著羊皮的狼” wolf in sheep ' s clothing“同舟共濟” in the same boat“破土動工” break earth“三思而后行” think twice before you act “藍圖” blue printA research-orientedhospital 一所以搞科研為重點的醫(yī)院Someth

3、ing important 重要的事情The banker 's litgtalerden （兩個以上的單詞做定語，前置 ） 銀行老板的小花園The ancient Chinese alchemists （ 兩個以上的單詞做定語，前置 ） 中國古代的煉金術士A little yellow, ragged, lame, unshaven beggar 一個要飯的，身材短小，面黃 肌瘦，衣衫襤褸，瘸腿，滿臉短髭（后置）A building project of high-rise apartment houses （.后置 ） 一個多層公寓大樓的建 筑項目a candidate with

4、little chance of success （ 后置 ） 一個當選希望極微的候選人 the decimal system of counting （后置 ）十進制計算法John did not distinguish himself as a student , but he was very active in class. 約翰當年并不是出色的學生， 但他在班上 很 活躍。Modern science and technology are developing rapidly. 現(xiàn)代科學技術正在 迅速 發(fā)展。The molecules of a gas are moving abou

5、t extremely fast in all directions. 譯文：氣體的分子 非常 迅速地向四面八方運動著。He is running fast enough.Then with a bag of toys and bookswe walked across the garden in the gray light of the dawn. 我們 提著一口袋玩具和書籍 ，在晨曦中穿過了花園。*He was quick to use self-deprecating humor to throw anyone off the scent. 為了迷惑別人， 他機靈地說些自我挖苦的笑話。

6、A jeep, full, sped fast, drenching （濕透 ） me in spray.一輛坐滿人的吉普車疾馳而過，濺了我一身水。過了兩個月，回信來了， 兩個人都被吸收為正式黨員。 （無連詞的聯(lián)合復句） 譯文： When the reply came a few months later, both of them were enrolled as full Party members.（ 主從復合句 ）Nothing has happened since we parted.（后置）我們分另U之后，一直沒有發(fā)生什 么事情。 （前置 ）I went out for a wal

7、k after I had my dinner. 我吃了晚飯后，出去散步。As the weather was fine ,we decided to climb the mountain.（ 前置） 譯文：由于天 氣很好， 我們決定去爬山。 （前置）He had to stay at home yesterday because he was ill .（后置） 譯文：因為他病了， 昨天他不得不呆在家里， （前置）Suppose we can ' t get the necessary equip,mwehnat shall we do ? 譯文：假定我 們弄不到必要的設備， 那怎么

8、辦？He would be a rash man if he should venture to forecast the results of this event. 譯文：如果有人敢于預言此事的結果，那他一定是個魯莽之徒。Let 's worhkarder so that we may fulfill our plan ahead of schedule. 譯文：讓我們更加努力工作，以便能提前完成計劃。He got up early in the morning in order that he might have time to fetch water and sweep th

9、e yard for his aunt.譯文：他早晨起的很早， 為的是可以有時間給他姑媽擔水掃院子。They fought so bravely that the invasion was crushed in seventy-two hours. 譯文：他們打得很勇敢，七十二小時內(nèi)就粉碎了敵人的入侵。We worked fast and well, so that we over-fulfilled our production plan.譯文：我們工作的又快又好，超額完成了生產(chǎn)計劃。譯下列短語，注意英漢語中的多義性和搭配能力的不同。Soft pillow軟枕soft music 輕柔的音樂

10、Soft cushion靠墊soft wood 軟木Soft money紙幣soft drink 不含酒精的飲料Soft breeze和風soft light 柔光Soft voice低聲soft fire 文火Soft hat呢帽soft words 和藹的話Soft answer委婉的回答soft goods 毛織品Soft heart易感動之心soft water 軟水（不含礦物鹽類而易溶解肥皂的水.Unemployment is widespread in some countries. 有些國家失業(yè)現(xiàn)象普遍。The employers there used violence. 那里的

11、雇主使用了暴力手段。Mary spoke with restraint in her face. 瑪麗說話時臉上露出了拘謹?shù)纳裆獳fter Aunt Lena had heard about the family trouble , she agreed to look for a job. 麗娜姨聽見了家庭的困難情況后 ，同意去找工作。There is some truth in what he says他的話有些道理Don't letyour imagination run away with you . 不要亂想。I can ' t even remember cleaW

12、hat he looked like.我連他的模樣也記不清楚了He also asked what had happened to me since we separated. 他還問我別后的情 況。He likes mathematics more than physics.他喜歡數(shù)學甚于喜歡物理。（東詞）IN the sunbeam passing through the window there are fine grains of dust shining like gold. 在射入窗內(nèi)的陽光里， 細微的塵埃像金子一般在閃閃發(fā)亮。（前置詞）Like knows like. 英雄識英雄

13、。（明詞）I want to present everyone present a present. 我想給在場的各位贈送一份禮 物。It is wise to object to the unknown object. 拒絕不明物體是明智的Peter decided to desert his wife in the desert. 彼得決定把妻子拋棄在沙漠里It' s am important matter. 這事很重要。The article is full of matter. 這篇文章內(nèi)容豐富。It is a matter of no laughing . 這個問題不是開玩笑

14、。He is the last man to come. 他是最后來的。He is the last man to do it . 他決不會干那件事。He is the last person for such a job. 他最不配干這個工作。This is the last place where I expected to meet you . 我怎么也沒料到會在這個地 方見到你。He is the last man to consult. 根本不該找他商量。The car in front of me stalled and I missed the green.我前頭的那輛車停住了，

15、 我錯過了綠燈。The photo flatters him. 他本人長的沒有照片上那么帥。The elevator girl reads novels between passengers. 這個看看電梯的姑娘再沒有乘客坐電梯的時候抓緊時間看小說。The film fetched in my mind .我的頭腦里產(chǎn)生了一個想法。This student is bright and ambitious. 這個學生很聰明，而且有抱負。 （褒義） This group was an ambitious political clique. 這個集團是個野心勃勃的政治小集團 He was a man

16、 of high renown （fame） 他是個有名望的人（褒）A good thing is known only within oneb'utsafbaamdilyth, ing is known far and wide.好事不出門， 壞事傳千里。As death befalls all men alike, I 'll keep a loyal heart to make a name in history. 人生自古誰無死，留取丹心照汗青。As long as the green mountains remain, one needn't w-woorro

17、yda. bout fire留的青山在， 不怕沒柴燒。接到你的來信，非常高興。 I was very glad to have received your letter . 要有把握， 就要有準備， 而且要有充分的準備。 To ensure success,one must be prepared, and fully prepared at that.把這些故事看完以后， 用你自己的話講一遍。 After you have read these stories, tell them in your own words.她用手蒙住臉， 好像是為了保護眼睛。 She covered her fa

18、ce with her hand, as if to protect her eyes.Some people read simply for pleasure. 有些人讀 書只是為了消遣。Flowers bloom all over the yard. 多多鮮花開滿了庭院。There were rows of houses which he had never seen before. 一排排的房子， 都是他從來沒有 見過的。The lion is the king of animals. 獅子是百獸之王。The very earth trembled as with the tramps

19、of horses and murmur of angry men. 連大地都震 動了，仿佛萬馬奔騰， 千夫怒吼。十年樹木，百年樹人。 It takes ten years to grow trees but a hundred years to rear people. 她每天早出晚歸。 She left early in the morning and returned late in the evening. 瓜熟蒂落；水到渠成。 When a melon is ripe, it falls off its stem; when water flows, a channel is for

20、med.與人方便，自己方便。 If you help others, others will help you .（ 省略 if）I don ' t disturb yof,it weren ' t on busin沒有事，我是不敢來打擾你的。（省略if）What the eye doesn ' t see the heart doesn'眼不見ye丿for.煩。（省略 what）Each book and each paper is found in its place. 一書一紙都在原處。 （省略 and） You must do this whether

21、you like it or not.不管你愿不愿意，這件事你必須做。（省略whether c）r 我們熱愛祖國。 We love our motherland.不經(jīng)一事，不長一智。Youcan't gain knowledge without practice.你在睡覺之前不要忘了刷牙。Don' t forget to brushyour teeth before you go to bed.He sat at his desk and began to work. 他坐在桌旁開始工作。 （省略 his） Having finished reading that book,

22、I returned it to the library. 我看完那本書就還給圖書館了。 （省略 it ）Professor Wang began to work as soon as he came to Nanjing University. 王教授一到南京大學就開始工作。What We want, first and foremost, is to learn, to learn and to learn. 我們首先需要的是學習，學習再學習。He wandered about in the chill rain, thinking and thinking, brooding and b

23、rooding. 他在凄雨中蕩來蕩去，想了想，盤算了又盤算。First come, first served. 先到者，先供應。Out of sight, out of mind.眼不見，心不念。Come to my office and have a talk with me whenever you are free. 你什么時候有空，就什么時候到我辦公室來談一談。Whoever violates the disciplines should be punished. 誰犯了紀律，誰就該受批評。Wherever there is plenty of sun and rain, the fi

24、elds are green. 哪里陽光雨水充足，哪里的田野就綠油油。You may solve the problem whichever way you like. 哪種方法你喜歡，就用哪種方法解決這問題。They would read and re-read the secret notes. 他們往往一遍又一遍地反復琢磨這些密件。"I know you hate me and I hate you, we had better part right now." “我知道你恨我，我也恨你，咱們最好即刻就分手吧。 ”We have to analyze and solv

25、e problems. 我們必須分析問題，解決問題。People use natural science to understand and change nature. 人們利用自然科學，去了解自然，改造自然。Roller and ball bearings are used whenever possible. 凡有可能，就使用滾柱軸承和滾珠軸承。The chief effects of electric currents are the magnetic, heating and chemical effects.電流的主要效應是磁效應，熱效應和化學效應。He wanted to sen

26、d them more aid, more weapons and a few more men. 他想給他們增加些援助，增添些武器，增派些人員。Is he a friend or an enemy? 他是朋友呢，還是敵人？The blow hurt not only his hands but his shoulder too. 這一下不僅震痛了他的手，也震痛了他的肩膀。We want such materials as can bear high temperature and pressure. 我們需要能耐高溫高壓的材料。Metals are the best conductors a

27、nd gases the poorest conductors of heat. 金屬是熱的最佳導體，而氣體則是熱的最差導體。Ignorance is the mother of fear as well as of admiration. 無知是恐懼的根源，也是驚奇的根源。He no longer dreamed of storms nor of great occurrences, nor contest of strength. 他不再夢見風浪，不再夢見驚人的遭遇，也不再夢見搏斗和角力。Some metals are easy to machine, others are not. 有些

28、金屬易于加工，另一些卻不易加工。Water has the property of dissolving sugar, sugar the property being dissolved by water. 水具有溶解糖的特性，糖具有被溶解的特性。He had his experiment report all written out neatly. 他的實驗報告寫得清清楚楚。I had been completely honest in my replies, with holding nothing. 我的回答完全是坦坦蕩蕩，直言無隱。There are exceptions to ev

29、ery rule.條條規(guī)則都有例外。Only a very slight and very scattering ripples of half hearted hand-clapping greeted him. 歡迎他的只有幾下輕輕的，零零落落、冷冷淡淡的掌聲。 （重疊詞）There had been too much publicity about my case. 我的事現(xiàn)在已經(jīng)搞得滿城風雨，人人皆知。He showed himself calm in an emergency situation. 他在情況危急時，態(tài)度從容，鎮(zhèn)定自若。 （對偶詞）豐功偉績great contribut

30、ions感恩戴德gratitude忘恩負義ingratitude彷徨猶豫hesitateHe was thin and haggard （憔悴的） ,and he looked miserable. 他消瘦而憔悴，看上去一副 可憐相。But it ' s the way I am, and try as I might , I haven' t be但我就是0這個Olye it.氣， 雖然幾經(jīng)努力， 卻未能改變過來。She laid her hand lightly on his arm as if to thank him for it. 他輕輕地把手放在他的胳膊上， 好像表

31、示感謝。She went, with her neat figure, and her sober （冷靜的） womanly step, down the dark street.她順著黑暗的街道走去，顯出利落勻稱的身材，邁著端莊的女人的步子。She felt the flowers were in her fin gers, on her lips, grow ing in her breast.她覺得手里和唇 上都是花兒，胸中也生著花兒。He shrugged his shoulders, shook his head , cast up his eyes, but said n oth

32、 i n g .他聳聳肩，搖 搖頭， 兩眼看天，一句話不說。Outside it was pitch dark and it was raining cats and dogs. 外面一團漆黑，大雨傾盆。He glanced at his watch; it was 7:15. 她一看表， 是七點一刻了。It was just growing dark, as she shut the garden gate. 他關上園門時，已是暮色蒼茫了。It was only then that I began to have doubts whether my story would ever be t

33、old. 只是在這 個時候， 我才開始懷疑， 我的經(jīng)歷究竟能不能公諸于眾。It was with some difficulty that he found the way to his own house. 他費了不少勁才找到了 回家的路。He looked gloomy and troubled. 她看上去有些憂愁不安。Your son or your father or your wife or your cousin or your best friend or your boss or your secretary might be an informer for the organ

34、zation. 你的兒子， 你的父親，你的妻子，你的 表親， 你的好友， 你的上司， 你的秘書， 都可能是這個組織的告密者。we knew spring was coming as （because）we had seen a robin.（ 知更鳥 ）我們看見了一只知更 鳥，知道春天快要到了。Because the departure was not easy, we made it brief. 她沒有看到總統(tǒng)講話的文本，不愿加 以發(fā)揮。If winter comes, can spring be far behind? 冬天來了， 春天還會遠嗎？If I had known it , I

35、 would not have joined in it. 早知如此，我就不參加了。John rose gloomily as the train stopped, for he was thinking of his ailing （ 生病的 ）mother . 火 車停了，約翰憂郁地站了起來，因為他想起了病中的母親。A teacher should have patience in his work. 當教師的應當有耐心。The moon was slowly rising above the sea. 月亮慢慢從海上升起。It is impossible to live in socie

36、ty and be independent of society. 生于社會，不能脫離社會。This town is a small town, looking much like other towns of its size, but few towns enjoys so many natural adva ntages.這個城市是個小城市，看上去更其他與它大小相仿的城市沒有什么兩樣，但是其他城市卻很少有這么多的天然優(yōu)越條件。If once virtue is lost, all is lost. 如果一旦喪失了道德，便失去了一切。Year after year and century

37、after century the moon goes through its cycles. 一年又一年， 一 世紀又一世紀，月亮盈虧變化，周而復始。Easy come, easy go. 來得容易去的快。No pain, no gains. 不下苦功就沒有收獲（不勞無獲） 。During their stay in Peking , they visited some old friends of theirs, visited Peking University and visited the Great Wall. 他們在北京逗留期間， 拜訪了幾個老朋友， 參觀了北京大學。 She l

38、oved giving orders to the servants and they loved obeying her.她喜歡對仆人們發(fā)號施令，他們也愛聽她指揮。The trial, in his opinion, was absolutely fair. 在他看來， 這次審判是絕對公平合理的。She is an awful fool of a woman. 她是一個愚昧無知的女人。She told him of Johnsy 's fancy. 她把瓊西的胡思亂想告訴了他。But at that time, she was the only woman there. 但是當時她是

39、哪里獨一無二的女人。The toasts were flat. 祝酒辭是平平淡淡的。I wasn ' evasive （逃避的）in my reply. 我的回答并不躲躲閃閃。A sla nting （傾斜）su nlight dappled the grass.斜陽把草地照的斑駁。The farm building and the land were all dim and bluish. （帶藍色的）農(nóng)場房屋和土地都模 模糊糊，呈現(xiàn)著淺藍色。她一開口總是三句話不離本行。 She can hardly open her mouth without talking the shop.

40、每條河流都有上游、中游和下游。 Every river has its upper, middle and lower reaches.多年來那個國家一直有嚴重的失業(yè)現(xiàn)象。For many years there has been seriousunemployment in that country.我們必須培養(yǎng)分析問題、解決問題的能力。 We must cultivate the ability to analyze and solve problems.Like his friend he had many wonderful ideas, but he only put a few i

41、nto practice. 他像他的朋 友一樣，雖然頭腦里有許多美妙的想法，卻只有少數(shù)付諸實現(xiàn)I ve received your letter and read it with delight.我收到了你的信，愉快地讀了。In my childhood I heard a great deal about Russia. 在兒童時代， 我就聽到許多關于俄羅 斯的事情。It was a cold, dark day , the sky overcast. 寒冷陰沉的一天， 烏云密布。The door was opened , and they came in. 門開了， 他們走了進來。When

42、 the board was spinning slowly, you could see all the different colours. 紙板慢慢旋轉(zhuǎn)，你就能看出各種不同的顏色。她又不出聲了。Again he lapsed into慢慢陷入）silence.日子很快過去了， 她做工卻絲毫沒有松懈。 The days passed quickly , but she worked as hard as ever.我很高興看見你安然無恙。 I am glad to see you safe and sound. 她只覺得頭昏眼花，辨不出路徑。 She felt too dizzy tore

43、member the way she had come. 一遇到機會，他總是要發(fā)表一通議論。 He was never tired of harping（ 不停地說 ） upon his arguments once more whenever an opportunity presented itself.Let bygones be bygones. 不咎既往。It had been six or seven hours since I had had anything to eat, drink or smoke. 我沒有 吃，沒有喝，沒有煙抽已經(jīng)六、七個小時了。Haste makes

44、waste. 欲速則不達。ass in the lien's skin- 狐假虎威black sheep-害群之馬chicken-hearted - 膽小如鼠fishing in the air- 水底撈月in the all together/in one's birthday suit- 一絲不掛laugh off one's head- 笑掉大牙Money makes the the mare go.- 有錢能使鬼推磨 scarce as hen's teeth-鳳毛麟角 spring up like mushrooms- 雨后春筍 talk throug

45、h one's hat- 信口開河 to put all cards on the table- 打開天窗說亮話 Walls have ears-隔墻有耳Consuls your teacher when problems crop up. 有問題可以找老師商量。I have made clear about the situation beforehand. 我可是有言在先。They talked and laughed all the way.他們一路上有說有笑。Where there is a will there is a way.有志者事竟成。Correct the mist

46、akes if you have made any and guard against them if you have not. 有則改之，無則加勉。If you help others, others will help you. 與人方便，自己方便a black sheep 害群之馬a blessing in disguise 塞翁失馬，焉知非福a blot from the blue 晴天霹靂a cat on hot bricks 熱鍋上的螞蟻a contented mind is a perpetual feast 知足長樂a friend in need is a friend i

47、ndeed 患難之交a heart of stone 鐵石心腸a laughing stock 笑柄A miss is as good as a mile 差之毫厘，失之千里A rolling stone gathers no moss 滾石不生苔a sea of faces 人山人海a stitch in time saves nine 事半功倍after death, the medicine. 放馬后炮after meat, the mustard. 放馬后炮all skin and bone 皮包骨An old head on a young pair of shoulders 少年老

48、成an outsider 門外漢 as alike as two peas 一模一樣as snug as a bug in a rug 舒舒服服at one's wits end 智窮才盡at snail's pace 蝸行Better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off. 遠親不如近鄰Birds of a feather flock together 物以類聚black and blue 鼻青臉腫 by fits and starts 一曝十寒 by leaps an bounds 突飛猛進 call a sp

49、ade a spade 說實話 care killed the cat 愁能傷人 Diamond cuts diamond 針鋒相對Do unto others as you would be done by 己所不欲，勿施于人 fair field and no favour 一視同仁 firm as a rock 堅如磐石 go gain the upper hand 占上風Goose-flesh 雞皮疙瘩Greek meets Greek 棋逢對手Harm hatch, harm catch. 惡有惡報haste makes waste 欲速不達He that dies pays all

50、 debts 一了百了 hitting the nail on the head 一針見血Ill news comes apace 好事不出門，惡事傳千里in black and white 白紙黑字In for a penny, in for a pound 一不做，二不休in ones's evening of life 晚年in the land of nod 睡鄉(xiāng) like cures like 以毒攻毒 like father, like son 有其父必有其子Lover's quarrels are soon mended 夫妻無隔夜之愁 many a little

51、 makes a mickle 積少成多 many a pickle makes a mickle 集腋成裘 Many hands make light work. 眾人拾柴火焰高 Many kiss a baby for the nurse's sake. 醉翁之意不在酒。 Much ado about nothing 無事忙 much coin, much care 錢多勞神 neither fish nor flesh 不倫不類 No use cry over spilt milk 覆水難收 not to stir a finger 袖手旁觀 Nothing venture, n

52、othing gain. 不入虎穴，焉得虎子 on the horns of a dilemma 進退兩難 once in a blue moon 千載難逢 practice makes perfect 業(yè)精于勤 Pride goes before fall 謙受益，滿招損 put on airs 擺架子 rain or shine 風雨無阻 skin deep 膚淺 slow and steady 穩(wěn)健 strike while the iron is hot 趁熱打鐵 The longest day must have an end. 世上沒有不散的宴席。 the memory of a

53、good deed lives 流芳百世 the prime of life 壯年 the year of snow, the year of fertility 瑞雪豐年 tit for tat 一報還一報 to be at sixes and sevens 亂七八糟 to be in the same boat 同舟共濟 to be in two minds 三心二意 to be lean as a lath 骨瘦如柴 to beat with one's own stuff 自相矛盾 to become a household word 家喻戶曉to become cocksure 自以為是to break a fly upon the wheel 殺雞用牛刀to bull in a china shop 闖禍to burn the midnight oil 開夜車to buy off 收買to carry coal to Newcastle 多此一舉to cast pearl