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over and above 超越
2023-12-07短语 over and above 表示在数量或质量上超过了期待的水平。‘多于’或在之上。例句The quality of the food was over and above what I expected from that restaurant.The profit ...
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swimmingly 顺利地
2023-12-07当我们用副词 swimmingly 来形容某一件事情的进展情况时,意思就是说事情进行得非常顺利,轻轻松松,没有任何问题。例句I organised a dinner party and it all went swimmingly. The guests enjoyed themselves and...
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a tower of strength 中流砥柱
2023-12-07在英语里 a tower of strength 用来形容一个非常可以信赖的人,一个支柱般的人,一个中流砥柱。同义短语是 a pillar of strength.例句After losing my job, Stefan was a tower of strength and encouraged...
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end of an era 一个时代的结束
2023-12-07在一个重要历史阶段或一项重大活动告一段落时,我们可以使用短语 the end of an era 来表示,一个时代的结束。例句We're going to be leaving university next week – it will be the end of an era...
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may the best man win 愿最佳者胜出
2023-12-07英语短语 May the best man win” 意思是愿最佳者胜出。例句My best friend and I are both going for the same job interview. All I can say is, "May the best man ...
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a taste of your own medicine 以其人之道,还治其人之身
2023-12-07短语 'a taste of your own medicine' 的意思是你曾经怎么样对待别人,现在别人也用同样的方式对待你,让你自尝苦果,以其人之道,还治其人之身。例句Now you see how it feels to have someone call you names!...
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to rattle someone's cage 故意让人恼火
2023-12-07如果你 rattle someone's cage, 这就是说故意让某人恼火,不悦。例句I wouldn't approach John at the moment, someone's really rattled his cage this morning and he&...
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up for grabs 东西无主,可供抓取的
2023-12-07如果说某物是 up for grabs, 那么就表示此物尚无主,可以供人随便抓取。谁拿走就是谁的。例句Is this last biscuit up for grabs? I'm starving.There are some great prizes up for grabs in ton...
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an all-rounder 在多方面都很有才华
2023-12-07如果某人被形容为 an all-rounder 意思就是他在多方面都很有才华。在谈论体育运动时这就是指全能选手,但这个表达并不局限于体育。例句On the football pitch he's a real all-rounder. He can play in attack or def...
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long run 长期、从长远来看
2023-12-07long run的意思可不是长跑”,而是长期、从长远来看。例句:Sometimes expensive drugs or other treatments can be economical in the long run.有时昂贵的药物或其他疗法从长远来看是省钱的。This measu...