21)share a common outlook 有共同的觀點(diǎn)
--Jeff and Alan share a common outlook on life. (Jeff 和Alan對于生活有共同的觀點(diǎn)。)
22)six of one and half-a-dozen of the other 半斤八兩;沒什么區(qū)別
--I can’t decide whether to take anthropology or geology this term. (我決定不了這學(xué)期是選人類學(xué)還是地理課。)
--It’s six of one and half-a-dozen of the other. (兩門無甚差別。)
23)stick around 在附近逗留或等待
--Leaving the party so soon? We’re just getting ready to cut the cake. (這么早就要走?我們剛準(zhǔn)備要切蛋糕。)
--Sorry, I can’t stick around. (對不起,我不能繼續(xù)待在這兒了。)
24)stick with 繼續(xù)做,堅(jiān)持
--I wonder what this new flavor of ice cream tastes like? (我想知道這種新的冰激凌是什么味道?)
--I tried it last week. If I were you, I would stick with an old favorite. (上周我吃過,若我是你,我會繼續(xù)吃以前愛吃的那種。)
25)straighten out 扯平;結(jié)清
--I almost forgot. I still owe you ten dollars from the other night. Do you have change for a twenty? (我差點(diǎn)忘了。不久前的一個晚上我借了你10塊錢,到現(xiàn)在還沒還呢,你現(xiàn)在能找開20元的嗎?)
--Oh, not at the moment. Let’s just straighten it out some other time. (哦,現(xiàn)在不能。以后再結(jié)清吧。)
26)toss and turn (身體)翻來覆去(通常表示難以入睡)
--Last night I tossed and turned in bed, too exhausted to sleep. (昨晚我輾轉(zhuǎn)反側(cè),怎么也睡不著)
27)turn one’s back (在別人遇到困難時)不愿幫助
--He’ll turn his back on me if I ask for money. (我若向他借錢,他就會不理我。)
28)under the weather 身體不適,生病
--It’s good to see you, Mary. How have you been? (看見你真高興,Mary。你好嗎?)
--Actually I have been feeling under the weather recently. (其實(shí)這兩天我身子不大舒服。)
29)bite off more than one can chew 貪多嚼不爛;心有余而力不足;不自量力;力不從心
--I hear you’ve been taking an advanced physics course this semester. How’s it going? (我聽說這學(xué)期你在上高等物理課。這門課怎么樣?)
--I think I’ve bitten off more than I can chew. (我是心有余而力不足啊。)
30)break new ground 創(chuàng)新
--His architectural design broke new ground in the field. (他的建筑設(shè)計(jì)是這個領(lǐng)域里的創(chuàng)新。)
--Jeff and Alan share a common outlook on life. (Jeff 和Alan對于生活有共同的觀點(diǎn)。)
22)six of one and half-a-dozen of the other 半斤八兩;沒什么區(qū)別
--I can’t decide whether to take anthropology or geology this term. (我決定不了這學(xué)期是選人類學(xué)還是地理課。)
--It’s six of one and half-a-dozen of the other. (兩門無甚差別。)
23)stick around 在附近逗留或等待
--Leaving the party so soon? We’re just getting ready to cut the cake. (這么早就要走?我們剛準(zhǔn)備要切蛋糕。)
--Sorry, I can’t stick around. (對不起,我不能繼續(xù)待在這兒了。)
24)stick with 繼續(xù)做,堅(jiān)持
--I wonder what this new flavor of ice cream tastes like? (我想知道這種新的冰激凌是什么味道?)
--I tried it last week. If I were you, I would stick with an old favorite. (上周我吃過,若我是你,我會繼續(xù)吃以前愛吃的那種。)
25)straighten out 扯平;結(jié)清
--I almost forgot. I still owe you ten dollars from the other night. Do you have change for a twenty? (我差點(diǎn)忘了。不久前的一個晚上我借了你10塊錢,到現(xiàn)在還沒還呢,你現(xiàn)在能找開20元的嗎?)
--Oh, not at the moment. Let’s just straighten it out some other time. (哦,現(xiàn)在不能。以后再結(jié)清吧。)
26)toss and turn (身體)翻來覆去(通常表示難以入睡)
--Last night I tossed and turned in bed, too exhausted to sleep. (昨晚我輾轉(zhuǎn)反側(cè),怎么也睡不著)
27)turn one’s back (在別人遇到困難時)不愿幫助
--He’ll turn his back on me if I ask for money. (我若向他借錢,他就會不理我。)
28)under the weather 身體不適,生病
--It’s good to see you, Mary. How have you been? (看見你真高興,Mary。你好嗎?)
--Actually I have been feeling under the weather recently. (其實(shí)這兩天我身子不大舒服。)
29)bite off more than one can chew 貪多嚼不爛;心有余而力不足;不自量力;力不從心
--I hear you’ve been taking an advanced physics course this semester. How’s it going? (我聽說這學(xué)期你在上高等物理課。這門課怎么樣?)
--I think I’ve bitten off more than I can chew. (我是心有余而力不足啊。)
30)break new ground 創(chuàng)新
--His architectural design broke new ground in the field. (他的建筑設(shè)計(jì)是這個領(lǐng)域里的創(chuàng)新。)