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as flat as a pancake 特别平坦
2024-04-29我们用 as flat as a pancake 这个短语来形容某物特别平坦。例句It's a perfect day for sailing because the sea is as flat as a pancake.Cycling around here is easy, the c...
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checkmate 将(军)
2023-12-07Checkmate 出自国际象棋,等同于汉语里的将!”。在一方把关键的一个棋子放到致对方于死地的时候说一声将军!”。不过现在这个短语也用来表达一次彻底的胜利”。例句The rebels surrounded the president's palace. ...
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hanging around 无所事事
2023-12-07如果形容某人是 hanging around, 意思就是此人无所事事,没有目的地闲逛。例句I like going shopping with my friends but we spend most of the day just hanging around in the mall.I don&...
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give something the thumbs up 同意赞成
2023-12-07短语 to give something the thumbs up 竖起大拇指,意思就是赞成同意一件事情。例句Daisy's cake was delicious – I'd definitely give it the thumbs up.Wait until I g...
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make waves 引起轰动,制造风波
2023-12-07我们用 make waves 来形容某人或事对外产生了影响,引起轰动,甚至制造风波。例句This footballer is really making waves. People are impressed by his consistently amazing performances.This...
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a ray of sunshine 一缕阳光
2023-12-11A ray of sunshine 用于形容某人或事在艰苦、困难的情况下给他人带来欢乐和希望,就像一缕阳光。例句After failing both my exams, going to see my mum has provided a ray of sunshine.It's been ...
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to go down like a lead balloon 不受欢迎或起反效果
2023-12-07如果你说的话或做的事 goes down like a lead balloon, 这就意味着起不受欢迎,激起了他人的不满或反感。例句David's joke was in very poor taste. It went down like a lead balloon!The news ...
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to sail close to the wind 顶风而行
2023-12-07如果形容某人sailing close to the wind 意思就是某人做冒险的事或斗胆做几乎是违法的事。例句John's business practices were sailing close to the wind. He was very close to having the...
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blandishments 花言巧语
2023-12-07花言巧语”,汉语成语,原指铺张修饰、内容空泛的言语或文辞,后多指用来骗人的虚伪动听的话。可以翻译为blandishments,sweet [honeyed] words或slick talk”等。例句:花言巧语的推销员a slick salesman这些花言巧语都是骗人的。A...
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to skate on thin ice 情况危急,如履薄冰
2023-12-07To skate on thin ice 在薄冰上溜冰” 这个短语实际上是描述某人身处危险境地或是有惹祸上身的可能。例句You're skating on thin ice when you ask me what I think of you.You're skatin...