地道的美语常用俚语50个.docx

1、地道的美语常用俚语50个地道的美语常用俚语-50个洛基提醒：英语学习已经进入互联网时代经常看美剧的朋友可能会很有体会，英语俚语还是非常有用，你可以不会用或者用不好，但如果看到了或听到了，不明白它的意思，那同样影响交流的，因为有些英语俚语太常见了，每个词都认识，但就是不知道是什么意思。转了别人发布的一些俚语贴出来。1Be in the air 将要发生的事情The feeling or idea that something new is about to happen or is going to change.Example: From the arguments going on at t

2、he meeting, it seems that a change in policy is in the air.2 Clear the air 消除误会To settle a dispute and restore good relationsExample: We had a meeting with the workers, and I think weve cleared the air now.3Cost an arm and a leg 极其昂贵To be very expensiveExample: I love that fur coat. However, I dont

3、think Im going to buy it because it costs an arm and a leg.4A bad egg 缺乏道德的人Somebody who has no moral principles and should be avoidedExample: You mustnt lend Tim money, hes a bad egg. Youll never see him or your money again!5In the Bag 稳操胜券Said of an achievement which is secureExample: We have the

4、deal in the bag. The client came in this morning to sign the agreement.6In the balance 未知的,不可预测的Said when the outcome of a situation is unknown or unpredictableExample: His career as a pilot is in the balance, as his eyesight does not seem good enough.7Drive a hard bargain 极力讨价还价To have the negotiat

5、ing strength and skills to get the most advantageous price and conditionsExample: Amanda is negotiating the best price from the suppliers. She drives a hard bargain.8Ring a bell 看上去或听起来非常熟悉To look, sound or seem familiarExample: That face rings a bell, where have I seen him before?9Tighten ones belt

6、 节衣缩食To cut down on spending because there is less income than beforeExample: Now you are out of work, youll have to tighten your belt and give up buying new clothes and going out so often.10Kill two birds with one stone 一石二鸟To complete two tasks together, with less effort than doing them separately

7、Example: Since Id gone to the store to buy some bread, I thought of killing two birds with one stone and invited Mr. Biggs to the party.11Be in a black mood 情绪极差To be so negative about everything that it is impossible for anyone to reason with him/herExample: My father has been in a black mood for d

8、ays, we dare not say anything to him.12New blood 新成员New people brought into an organization to introduce different and original ideasExample: It was decided to bring new blood into the school by employing teachers with the latest training.13Feeling blue 感到无精打采Feeling sad or depressedExample: Shes fe

9、eling blue, because the man she loves is far away.14Get to the bottom of something 弄清真相To find out the truth about somethingExample: Im trying to get to the bottom of why David left without saying goodbye.15 A piece of cake 轻松的事Something which is very easy to doExample: Herelet me put the batteries

10、in for you. Its a piece of cake.16Pay a call 拜访To visit somebodyExample: As were in this neighborhood, we might as well pay the Jacksons a call, we havent seen them for ages.17By chance 偶然, 意外的Unexpectedly; with no prior planningExample: By chance, I bumped into my wife in the shopping mall18Round t

11、he clock 夜以继日的To do something continuously, without a break or pauseExample: The ambulance services worked round the clock hauling people trapped in the building to safety.19Keep ones cool 保持冷静To stay calm in a difficult situationExample: If the traffic is jamed, the only thing to do is keep your co

12、ol, or get out of the car and walk!20In a tight corner 处于困境In an extremely difficult situationExample: Whenever I get into a tight corner, I try to rely on quick thinking to get out of it.21Keep in the dark 隐瞒To keep something secretExample: We know my brother has a new girlfriend, but hes keeping h

13、er name in the dark.22Fall on deaf ears 不加理睬的, 不听取Not to take any notice of what is saidExample: The city councils order that garbage should be put in the bins fell on deaf ears; the sidewalks are still littered with trash!23Take things easy 放轻松To relaxExample: Its better for our health to take thin

14、gs easy than to worry about problems all the time.24Eat like a horse 吃得很多To eat a lot; to have a very big appetiteExample: Fred eats like a horse. When I was a growing lad like him, I used to eat a lot, too.25Catch ones eye 吸引某人注意To attract somebodys attentionExample: A movement behind the curtain c

15、aught my eye I thought it was a burglar and rushed out of the room!26Have an eye for something 对某事(某物体)了解得非常清楚To be very good at doing something, or have a great understanding of something.Example: As a botanist, he has to describe and draw plants accurately, so he must have an eye for detail.27Turn

16、 a blind eye .熟视无睹To ignore an action, even though one should do something about itExample: Parents will spoil their children if they constantly turn a blind eye to their bad behavior.28Keep an eye on 照看, 密切注视To watch carefully; to look afterExample: Keep an eye on my purse Im just going to the bath

17、room.29 Lose face 丢脸To have ones reputation spoiled; to be embarrassedExample: The large drug houses have lost face, because smaller companies are selling similar products at a cheaper price!30Lead the field 处于领头地位To be the most successful person or group in an activityExample: For decades, the Hous

18、e of Dior led the field in elegant fashion design.31Get out of hand 失去控制To be out of controlExample: The problem of suicide bombings is getting out of hand; there seems to be no way to stop them.32 Give a hand 提供帮助To help somebody with somethingExample: Please give me a hand and hold this board whil

19、e I paint it.33Learn by heart 牢记To memorize something; to have learned something word for word or very precisely.Example: At school we often learned Shakespeares sonnets by heart and recited them in front of the class.34On hold 尚未办理的事情Something set aside and waiting to be dealt withExample: Our vaca

20、tion plans are on hold right now; because my Dads just been admitted to hospital with a stomach ulcer.35A dark horse 出乎意料的嬴家An unexpected winner.Example: A dark horse in this years basketball cup was Japan!36The bottom line 本质内容The most essential part of somethingExample: Weve talked a lot about tax

21、ation and immigration, but the bottom line is that we have to create more jobs.37Live it up 狂欢一场To enjoy a high standard of living and lead a carefree lifeExample: The neighbors having been living it up ever since they won the sweepstakes.38Look forward to 期待着To relish some future prospect; to eager

22、ly await meeting somebody.Example: You can tell Jake is looking forward to his vacation he keeps telling us how many days there are left until he finishes college.39Bear in mind 记住To remember something which can be of help in the future.Example: Before you start your perspective drawing, bear in min

23、d you should first establish a vanishing point.40Have a mind to 想做某事, 计划做某事To be decided on ; to intend toExample: The service in our hotel was terrible. I have a mind to write a letter of complaint.41Be in the mood 想要做某事To feel like doing somethingExample: She is not in the mood for playing cards a

24、nd says she should really be preparing her lecture notes.42Over the moon 欣喜若狂Extremely happyExample: Shes over the moon about her promotion she really wasnt expecting it.43 Get a move on 赶快To hurry upExample: Get a move on! The train is about to leave.44Over and above 除这外, 额外的In addition toExample:

25、Over and above our salary, we are getting a large bonus, because business has been very profitable this year.45Get the picture 了解某事To understand something, to grasp some meaningExample: When they started cutting back and laying people off at work, I got the picture and starting looking for another j

26、ob.46Be out of pocket 花光了钱的To be without moneyExample: Hes complaining because he spent all of his money on slot machines and now hes out of pocket.47Keep somebody posted 传达消息To regularly give somebody up-to-date information or details of the progress being made.Example: I phoned in at the end of ea

27、ch working day to keep my boss posted about developments at the trade conference.48In the long run 最终, 最后Over a long period of time, once a process has maturedExample: The grocery store is making a loss right now. In the long run, however, we hope to achieve a situation of stable profit.49On a shoes

28、tring 生活拮据In a thrifty manner; with costs or spending down to a bare minimumExample: She lives on a shoestring she gets a tiny pension and has to budget very tightly.50Lose track of 失去消息, 失去线索To lose contact with somebody to not know where something isExample: I lost track of Fran when she moved to Boston. Ive even tried to locate her on the Internet.