1. would rather
宁愿,宁可;
eg. I would rather stay than go.
我宁愿留下不愿去。
eg. I would rather have noodles than rice.
我宁愿吃面条也不吃米饭。
2. speak up
更大声地说;无保留地说出;
eg. Uncle Herbert never argued, never spoke up for himself.
赫伯特叔叔从不争论,从不为自己辩护。
eg. I'm quite deaf – you'll have to speak up.
我很聋–你得大声点说。
3. peas in a pod
一荚之豆 好哥儿们;
eg. “My mom and that cat were two peas in a pod, ” she says.
“妈妈与那只猫形影不离,”她说。
eg. If two people are very similar, you might say they are like two peas in a pod.
如果两个人都非常相似,你可能会说他们喜欢在一两个荚豌豆。