英语学习方法大全

bridge-and-tunnel 土包子Bridge-and-tunnel原指来自纽约城郊区的人（相对于曼哈顿），他们来曼哈顿需要过大桥穿隧道”，后来引申指土包子、无知的人、傻帽、思想狭隘的人，具有不懂世故或不入潮流的特点。可以缩写为B&T或BNT。例：The clubs ar...

bridge-building 搭建桥梁（为了建立两个组织间关系进行的活动）Bridge-building是具有比喻意义的名词，意为(两国、两团体或两派之间的)友好往来，友善活动”。例：Many non-governmental organizations are working to ...

burn one's bridges behind one不留后路过了桥，就烧了它（having crossed it, you could always burn the bridge），这个表达是指切断所有退路”。类似的表达还有破釜沉舟（burn one's boat...

1. What a pleasant surprise!真是个惊喜啊!2. What brings you here today?今天什么风把你吹来啦?3. How's everything going?一切都好吗?4. Hello, there, what a coincidence!嗨，...

1. I couldn't fall asleep last night.我昨晚睡不着。2. I passed a wakeful night.我彻夜未眠。3. I was up all night.我一整晚都没睡。4. I had a sleepless night worrying ab...

1. I've really got to go, I'll get back to you when I get the office.我真的得走了，我到办公室再打给你。2. Sorry, I must end the conversation. There's someo...

Cheapskate: A person who does not like to spend money on people (This is not used as a compliment) 小气鬼、吝啬鬼例：Thomas did not want to spend $5 on flowers...

Golden handshake: A large sum of money that a company gives to an employee when he or she leaves (normally the top executives) 丰厚的解雇金、退职金例：As CEO, Ros...

Nest egg: Money that has been saved up over a period of time 储蓄金、筹备的积蓄例：Over the years Leo has been very disciplined and saved every month. He now has...

Gravy train: A job that pays a lot of money for very little effort 赚大钱的清闲差事、美差、肥缺例：Ian earns a fortune for three hours' work a day. He's reall...