讲解:
(it's) no / little / small wonder (that)...
不足为奇;并不奇怪:
It is little wonder (that) she was so upset.
她如此心烦意乱,并不奇怪。
Here comes sb.
…来了。
a crock / pot of gold
不大可能得到的大笔奖赏(或报偿)
adjust sth (to sth)
调整;调节:
Watch out for sharp bends and adjust your speed accordingly.
当心急转弯并相应调整车速。
home的短语
be home and dry
做成某事(尤指难事):
I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.
我能看见终点线了,我想我终于成功了。
bring home the bacon
成功;挣到养家餬口的钱
bring sth home to sb
使某人了解某事的重要性(或艰难、严重程度):
The television pictures brought home to us the full horror of the attack.
电视画面使我们充分地了解这次袭击有多么恐怖。
come home to sb
使人(痛苦地)完全明白:
It suddenly came home to him that he was never going to see Julie again.
他突然明白他再也见不到朱莉了。
sth comes home to roost
自食恶果;报应到自己身上
hit / strike home
(言语等)正中要害,说到点子上:
Her face went pale as his words hit home.
他的话切中要害,她的脸变白了。