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old hat 陈腐过时的
2023-12-07如果什么东西因年久而被视为陈腐过时了的时候，那么就可以用这个比喻性短语老帽子”来形容。例句DVDs are so old hat. I only buy movies online now and download them directly.I haven't been to ...
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to be a party animal 聚会狂
2023-12-07Party animal 指那些热衷于参加各种派对和聚会的人。这些聚会通常包括跳舞, 喝酒和社交。例句I'm not surprised John never makes it to morning lectures. He's such a party animal, he'...
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to bury your head in the sand 逃避现实
2023-12-07自然界有这样一个神话：每当鸵鸟面对捕食者时就会把自己的头往沙子里扎。据信它们这样做是认为看不到危险，那么危险就会消失。假如鸵鸟果真是这样做的话，那么它们将会面对更大的风险， 因为它们实际上是将自己放入了一种难以逃脱的境地。从人的角度来看把你的头埋在沙子里”这个表达意味着逃避现实、逃避处理...
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the lie of the land 机构布局和运作方式
2023-12-07The lie of the land 的意思是一个组织或机构的特定的运作方式”。常常用来表达新人初来乍到，面对生疏的学习或工作环境，尚待了解各方面的形势和路数。例句I only joined the company a few weeks ago. I haven't real...
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in hand 正在进行中
2023-12-07我们可以用 in hand 来形容某事情正在进行、正在被受理过程中或某事即将得到处理。多数情况下我们用这个说法来告诉他人一件事情的进展情况，以让他们放心。例句Have you finished that report yet? It has to be handed in on Monday.It&...
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handy 能派上用场的
2023-12-07我们可以用 handy 来形容某样东西方便实用、能派上用场”。尤其可用在某物或某人在没有预料到的场合里出现或给予他人帮助的语境里。例句It would be handy if you could clear up in the kitchen, then I can start maki...
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at hand 在手边
2023-12-07短语 at hand 的意思是指某物近在手边，就在眼前以方便使用。例句I don't have any printouts so keep a pen and paper at hand during the lecture.A few years ago I was in my car w...
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to raise the stakes 提高赌注，增加风险
2023-12-07To raise the stakes 这个表达最初来自博彩但现在被用于很多语境中。Stake 的意思是 赌注、风险”。 Raising the stakes 的意思是提高赌注，增加风险”为了最终得到更高的回报和成功。例句John has really raised the ...
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as quick as a flash 快如闪电般地
2023-12-07我们可以用短语 as quick as a flash 来形容一个人做事情像闪电般一样快。例句John knew the answer so he put up his hand as quick as a flash.The customers are complaining. We need t...
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ring around 打一圈电话
2023-12-07短语 to ring around 指给很多人打电话。例句Last Valentine's Day, I spent the whole day ringing round all the florists in West London. They had all sold out of r...