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1. do one's level best
這個(gè)片語乍一看有些陌生,但其實(shí)它和do one's best 的意思是一樣的,也可以寫成是do one's damnedest,意思就是“perform as well as one can, do the utmost possible 盡全力”,例如:She did her level best to pass the course. 她盡全力通過了考試。
2. behind one's back
這個(gè)片語和中文“背著某人(做某事)”在表現(xiàn)形式上很有些異曲同工之妙,意思就是“out of one's presence or without someone's knowledge”,例如:Joan has a nasty way of maligning her friends behind their backs. 瓊在背后惡意中傷她的朋友們。
3. go as far as to
也寫作go so far as to,意思是“proceed to the point of doing something 到……程度”,例如: I wouldn't go so far as to call him incompetent, but he does need supervision.我還不至于說他無能,但他確實(shí)需要監(jiān)督。
4. have a quiet word with
大家都知道have a word with someone 是“和某人說句話”的意思,那have a quiet word with 就是“和某人悄悄/私下談?wù)劇钡囊馑?。Jerry asked to have a quiet word with you. 杰瑞要求和你私下談?wù)劇?BR> 5. come at
這里是“rush at, make for, attack 向……沖過去,襲擊”的意思,比如:They came at him in full force. 他們用全部力量襲擊他。
1. do one's level best
這個(gè)片語乍一看有些陌生,但其實(shí)它和do one's best 的意思是一樣的,也可以寫成是do one's damnedest,意思就是“perform as well as one can, do the utmost possible 盡全力”,例如:She did her level best to pass the course. 她盡全力通過了考試。
2. behind one's back
這個(gè)片語和中文“背著某人(做某事)”在表現(xiàn)形式上很有些異曲同工之妙,意思就是“out of one's presence or without someone's knowledge”,例如:Joan has a nasty way of maligning her friends behind their backs. 瓊在背后惡意中傷她的朋友們。
3. go as far as to
也寫作go so far as to,意思是“proceed to the point of doing something 到……程度”,例如: I wouldn't go so far as to call him incompetent, but he does need supervision.我還不至于說他無能,但他確實(shí)需要監(jiān)督。
4. have a quiet word with
大家都知道have a word with someone 是“和某人說句話”的意思,那have a quiet word with 就是“和某人悄悄/私下談?wù)劇钡囊馑?。Jerry asked to have a quiet word with you. 杰瑞要求和你私下談?wù)劇?BR> 5. come at
這里是“rush at, make for, attack 向……沖過去,襲擊”的意思,比如:They came at him in full force. 他們用全部力量襲擊他。