習語集錦【14】

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1. Deadbeat: exhausted 精疲力盡的
    Examples:
    (a) After the day's hard work, all looked deadbeat.
    (b) The long-distance runners were deadbeat as they reached their destination.
    2. Dead end, a:
    (i) a path or road which has no exit on the other side 沒出口的路
    Example: Don't drive into that place; it is a dead end.
    (ii) the stage in one's work that can make no further progress.不能再進展的階段
    Example: The aircrash investigation has reached a dead end; there is nothing new in the report.
    3. Dead-end job, a: a job with no prospects 無晉升希望的工作
    Example: Such a job is badly paid and has no good prospects. It is a dead-end job, also known as a blind-alley job.
    4. Hand something out to someone:
    give something by hand to someone 把……交給……
    Examples:
    (a) Some boys are handing out leaflets to passers-by.
    (b) Before the lecture, the lecturer handed out lecture notes to his students.
    5. Hand over someone/ something to someone: give a person or send a thing to someone 引渡某人;移交某事
    Examples:
    (a) The shopkeeper handed the petty thief over to the police.
    (b) The old man decided to hand over his business to other family members.
    6. Hand something on (to someone):
    pass something, especially information(to someone) 把消息等轉(zhuǎn)達給某人
    Examples:
    (a) I have some good news to hand on. Don't you want to hear?
    (b) Could you please hand this message on to all the staff concerned?
    7. In a big way: on a large scale. 大規(guī)模的
    Example:
    They plan to organise a concert in a big way.
    8. In a bind/jam: in difficulty or trouble.陷入困境
    Examples:
    (a) After accepting two job offers from two companies, Joseph was in a bind.
    (b) Whenever his research was in a jam, he went to his supervisor for help.
    9. Judging from/by something:
    if one can see something as an indication; considering something 從某事判斷
    Examples:
    (a) Judging from the bright sky, there won't be any rain today.
    (b) Judging by their dirty clothes, they must just be back from work.
    10. Judge someone/ something by appearances: base the judgement of someone / something on outside looks以貌取人,從外表看事情
    Examples:
    (a) Don't judge people by appearances, but by their actual performance.
    (b) It is safer to judge a thing by its quality, not by appearances.
    11. Of necessity: logically and necessarily 邏輯上必要地
    Example : University courses must, of necessity, be practical and useful.