【参与有奖】每天5分钟，两个惯用语

daadai

当然收啦。。。
minori1979jp 发表于 2009-9-8 12:00

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师傅！！！！！！！

minori1979jp

2009/9/8
stiff as a board = rigid/very stiff坚硬，僵硬
I hung out the washing to dry on a frosty day and when I went to take it in it was as stiff as a board.
在一个霜冻的日子里，我把洗出物挂到外面晒干，但当我去把它拿进来时，它已硬邦邦了。

sweep the board = win every thing全胜
The vicar’s wife swept the board at the flower show and won every class.
教区牧师的妻子在画展上赢得了的全部奖项，结果大获全胜。

daadai

He was as stiff as a board after standing  outside in the cold.
站在那寒冷的外面，他冻僵了。
He swept the board at the casino last night.
昨夜在赌场他大获全胜。

minori1979jp

2009/9/9
take on board = accept an idea/proposal接受意见[建议]
I find it difficult to take on board the chairman’s plans for reorganization.
我觉得董事长的改组计划难以接受。

boat
burn one’s boats/bridges = take an irrevocable step破釜沉舟
David got tired of working in London so he burned his boats and moved up to Scotland and bought a small hotel there.
戴维厌烦在伦敦工作，因此他背水一战迁移到苏格兰，在那里买了一家小旅店。

daadai

A conceited person can  hardly take on board  the other's advices.
一个自大的人是很难采纳接受别人的意见。

If you have decided, you must burn your boats.
如果你已经决定了，你就得坚持到底。

minori1979jp

2009/9/10
(all) in the same boat = in similar (difficult) circumstances处境相同
I don't know why you’re complaining that you have to pay more; we’re all in the same boat.
我不知道你为什么要抱怨你要多付一些，我们现在是难兄难弟。

miss the boat = miss an opportunity错过机会
John offered men a share in the venture but I couldn't raise the money in time and I missed the boat.
约翰要把企业的一份股份出让给我，但我不能及时筹款，结果我错失了良机。

daadai

We are in the same boat now,if a link is broken, the whole chain breaks.
我们现在是一条船上的人了，一损俱损。（一荣俱荣咋说？）
Chances favours the minds that are prepared，don't miss the boat.
机会是给有准备的人的，不要错失良机。

minori1979jp

2009/9/11
push the boat out = celebrate (with drinks)<英口>庆祝
Now that we know we have got that new contract, let’s go down the pub and push the boat out.
既然我们知道得到了那个新合同，就让我们去酒店庆祝一下吧。

rock the boat = interfere in an undertaking so as to jeopardize its success<口>破坏现状，捣乱
We’ll have enough trouble finishing on time without June rocking the boat.
即使琼不妨碍计划的进行，我们也难以准时完成。

minori1979jp

2009/9/12
boast
boast of/about = speak proudly of or about/possess with pride吹嘘；以拥有•••而自豪
She never boasts of her own achievements.
她从来不夸耀自己的成就。

Bob
Bob’s your uncle = that is what was wanted正是所需的人[物]
You just go straight along the road for a mile, turn left, and its first on the left-and Bob’s your uncle!
你只要沿着这条路一直走一英里，向左转，左边的第一家-那便是你要找的地方！

minori1979jp

2009/9/13
body and soul = completely完全的
He committed himself to the task body and soul.
他全身心地投入工作。

body-blow = damaging/severe set-back巨大的挫折，大失所望
The withdrawal of the subsidy dealt a body-blow to the club’s plans for larger accommodation.
取消补贴对俱乐部扩大招待设备的计划是一个严重的打击。

minori1979jp

2009/9/14
have/have no body = have/lack substance有（无）实质内容
I prefer a red wine with plenty of body.
我喜爱一种纯厚的红葡萄酒。

keep body and soul together = sustain life勉强度日
I earn so little money that I find it difficult to keep body and soul together these days.
我挣钱很少，我发现近来难以维持生活。

daadai

新米呢？？？？哪去了？

helladise

新米呢？？？？哪去了？
daadai 发表于 2009-9-15 09:10

炖掉了

daadai

妖，我现在还很瘦，再等等，小新很肥

minori1979jp