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每日口语(7.10):I am running the ba
I am running the bath water.我正在放洗澡水。 中文里的“放洗澡水”在英文里却成了 run the bath water 或是 fill the tub。的确差蛮多的吧!这句话如果你妄想照字面直接把中文翻成...2008-07-10 编辑:echo 标签:
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每日口语(7.09):I can't get rid 
I can't get rid of my cold.我的感冒总不好。 get rid of:escape from 摆脱 再如: It is not easy to get rid of a bad habit. 去掉一种坏...2008-07-09 编辑:echo 标签:
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每日口语(7.08):The house has changed&nb
The house has changed hands again.这幢房子又换了主人。 change hands:change ownership(财产等)转手;易手 再如: That shop has changed han...2008-07-08 编辑:echo 标签:
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每日口语(7.07):Why do you always t
Why do you always try to nose into others'affairs?你为什么总想打听别人的事? nose into:enquire inquisitively into sb.'s...2008-07-07 编辑:echo 标签:
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每日口语(7.06):We like to do our&n
We like to do our laundry on Sunday.我们喜欢在星期天洗衣服。 也许很多人都知道 do the laundry 就是洗衣服,但是可能不知道 do 这个字有「清洁」的意思在内。比方说 "Le...2008-07-06 编辑:echo 标签:
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每日口语(7.05):How did you learn o
How did you learn of my name?你是怎么知道我的名字的? earn of:come to hear about听说 再如: I learnt of your success in the newspap...2008-07-05 编辑:echo 标签:
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每日口语(7.04):The sun really did
The sun really did a number on my face!太阳真把脸晒坏了! 动词搭配do a number on sth/sb..,英文的解释是,to hurt or damage something,即,伤害...2008-07-04 编辑:echo 标签:
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每日口语(7.03):We enclose a cheque 
We enclose a cheque for RMB200.我们附上人民币200元的支票一张。 在写信或便笺的时候,有时候会用到“附上”这样一个动词,可能是一张需要报销的发票,也可能是一张个人的近照,就是使用动词enclose。《简明英2008-07-03 编辑:echo 标签:
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每日口语(7.02):Don't tell me you
别告诉我你改主意了! 固定搭配get cold feet,英文的解释是to become nervous or anxious and then change your mind about a decision,即,因为太紧张或太...2008-07-02 编辑:echo 标签:
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每日口语(7.01):Can you cash reputation&
Can you cash reputation in a bank?你能在银行里兑现声望吗? 电影《42街》中的一句经典台词。电影情节中,导演Marsh对出演女主角的人选不满,认为这样的女主角不能让影片成功、带来收益;而制片人却说,...2008-07-01 编辑:echo 标签:
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每日口语(6.30):I'll never do such&n
I'll never do such a thing, I tell you!我绝对不会做这种事! 这个句子练习的是一种强调的表达方法:I tell you,I'm telling you,I can tell ...2008-06-30 编辑:echo 标签:
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每日口语(6.29):In the dark he felt
In the dark he felt around for the switch.黑暗中他摸来摸去找开关。 生活中常用到的一个动作,(用手、脚或棍子去)寻找,固定的动词搭配是:fell (about / around) (for ...2008-06-29 编辑:echo 标签: