英语中的名词惯用语不少。这里就把常见的举些出来,并造句示范,希望大家对这种短语有进一步的认识,从而多多运用。
1. A breath of fresh air: 带来新气象的人
Joelle is so lovely and lively that she is a breath of fresh air for the whole family.
2. The calm before the storm: 暴风雨来临前的宁静
The serene atmosphere in the factory is just the calm before the storm. Once the new boss comes, things will radically change.
3. A dose/ taste of ones own medicine: 尝尝自己的药,即用同样方法对待对方
Tony has smeared Johns reputation. It is now time for Tony to have a dose of his own medicine.
4. A drop in the ocean: 海洋中的一滴水,即沧海一粟
For a banker like Mr Huang, a donation of one million dollars is nothing but a drop in the ocean.
5. Force of circumstances: 时势所逼
Owing to force of circumstances, the man has to dispose of his house to settle all his debts.
6. (All) grist to ones mill: 可利用之物
As a writer, social ills and problems are all grist to his mill.
7. A home from home: 第二个家;宾至如归之地
Many foreigners come to work and stay in Singapore; they regard this country as a home from home.
8. A jack of all trades: 一个样样都懂的人
If you have any repairing work to do, just ask Xiao Li, who is a jack of all trades.
9. A leap/ shot in the dark: 不顾后果的冒险行为;没事实根据的猜测
To enter the hiding place of the gangsters is a leap in the dark. Dont do it!/ Toms answer, though correct, was only a shot in the dark.
10. The lesser of two evils: 两害之较轻者
Employing a person who is loyal but not very capable is better than employing one who is very capable but disloyal; the former is the lesser of two evils.
11. The life and soul of the party: 聚会的灵魂人物
Thanks to Helen, all had a good time at the get-together. Helen was really the life and soul of the party.
12. The man in the street: 一个普通人
Such sophisticated music cannot appeal to the man in the street.
13. The man of the hour: 风云人物
Jason achieved one success after another. No doubt, he is the man of the hour.
14. A pack of lies: 一连串的谎言
Dont listen to him! What he has said is a pack of lies.
15. Rule of thumb: 凭经验而来的方法
Many people consider English verbs difficult. Is there a rule of thumb for mastering English verbs?/ As a rule of thumb, you have to pay $100 a month for every $1000 you borrow.
16. The run of the mill: 例常的事
There is nothing special about my work; it is just the run of the mill.
17. A shot in the arm: 一剂兴奋剂
The favourable opinion poll gave the biggest opposition party a shot in the arm.
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