雅思口語練習中怎樣將英語諺語說的地道?
1.THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
Meaning:“The elephant in the room” is an idiom for a problem or controversial issue that is too big to ignore, but that everyone tries to avoid talking about because it is embarrassing or will cause conflict.
用來形容一個明明存在的問題,卻被人刻意的回避及無視的情形。它的字麵意思描述了,一個龐大的大象在狹小的房間裏麵,是非常明顯的事實,因此,它也暗含了這個問題應該被拿來出來公開討論的意思。
2.ONE-TRICK PONY
Meaning:A pony is a small horse, which is often used for shows, competitions, and exhibitions. People teach ponies “tricks” to perform at the shows. If a pony only knows one trick, then it doesn’t have a great variety of abilities. So describing someone as a “one-trick pony” means the person has only one ability or good quality that he/she is known for, and doesn’t have any other abilities.
隻會一招的小馬,就是形容一個人隻有一個能力或者一個好的品質被大家知道,其實也沒別的真沒事,用中文的成語解釋就是“黔驢技窮”。
3.THE LION’S SHARE
Meaning:“The lion’s share” of something is the biggest part or portion.
字麵意思是獅子的那一份兒,引申為最大最多的那一份兒,最大的份額。
4.HOLD YOUR HORSES!
Meaning:This idiomatic expression means “Wait a minute! Don’t be in such a hurry.”
等我一會兒,別著急。
5.PIG-HEADED
Meaning:Describing someone as “pig-headed” means that person is stupid and stubborn (close-minded and inflexible).
就是形容一個人很蠢,很頑固。
6.WEASEL OUT OF SOMETHING
Meaning:Weasels have a reputation for being sneaky. If a person “weasels out of” some responsibility, it means they abandon their responsibility or commitment in a way that is sneaky or cowardly.
形容一個人會推諉、退出(做某事),逃避(責任)。
7.THE CAT’S MEOW
Meaning:If you think something is “the cat’s meow,” it means you think it is excellent, wonderful, really great.
形容一個人或者一件事情很棒、很傑出。
8.THAT REALLY GETS MY GOAT.
Meaning:If something “gets your goat,” it means it annoys you.
get your goat 就是惹你生氣!
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