expression
词语;措辞;表达方式
an old-fashioned expression
陈旧的表达方式
(informal) He's a pain in the butt, if you'll pardon the expression.
请原谅我这么说,他是一个讨厌透顶的家伙。
(put sth) in a nutshell
简而言之;用简明的话
To put it in a nutshell, we're bankrupt.
简单地说,我们破产了。
scene of sth
(尤指不愉快事件发生的)地点,现场
the scene of the accident / attack / crime
事故/袭击/犯罪的现场
Firefighters were on the scene immediately.
消防队立刻赶到现场。