笔译大赛.docx

1、笔译大赛01） The house cost him an arm and a leg. 这套房子花了他很多钱。02） Tom was given the axe.口语中解雇，裁减，大刀阔斧地削减（经费等）汤姆被解雇了03） We live out of cans. 活过（某一段时间）我们靠罐头食品过活。04） He went to bed with the chickens.他很早上床睡觉。05） Its time to put on the feedbag.马脖子上的饲料袋，俚语中指一餐吃饭时间到啦.06） Please give me a bottle of Adams ale.水请给我

2、一瓶水。07） Its your baby, not mine. be ,ones baby (infml 口) be sth that one has created or has in ones care 由某人造成的事物; 归某人管的事物: Its your baby, ie You must deal with it.这是你干的（应由你来处理）. throw the baby out with the bath water foolishly discard a valuable idea, plan, etc at the same time as one is getting ri

3、d of sth unpleasant or undesirable 把婴儿和洗澡水一齐倒掉（在把不想要或不需要的东西扔掉的同时, 也愚蠢地抛弃了有价值的意见 计划等）; 在去其糟粕的同时, 也丢掉了精华.那是你的任务，不是我的。08） Her re-election is in the bag. be in the bag (infml 口) (of a result, an outcome, etc) be as desired （指结果 结局等）不成问题, 如探囊取物: Her re-election is in the bag. 她在改选中已稳操胜券她在改选中已稳操胜券。09） He

4、is a ball of fire. a ball of fire (infml 口) person full of energy and enthusiasm 精力充沛热情洋溢的人他精力充沛。10） The story happened before the Flood. the Flood (Bible 圣经) the one that was sent by God to punish mankind, as described in the Old Testament book of Genesis （旧约?创世记中所记载上帝藉以惩罚人类的）洪水.故事发生在远古时代。11） I don

5、t know the ABC of computers. simplest and most basic facts about a subject 一门学科的最简单 最基本的要点; 基础知识: the ABC of gardening 园艺入门.我对电脑一窍不通。12） His parents are going bananas at him. (俚)发疯的,发狂的; 入迷的; 狂热的go 发狂; 变得狂热; 入迷他爸妈快被他气疯了。13） Dont pass the baby to me.同上07不要把责任推卸给我。14） She employed a tender foot to hel

6、p her. tenderfoot n (pl -foots) newcomer who is unused to hardships; inexperienced person 尚未习惯於吃苦的新来者; 无经验者; 生手.=green hand 她请了一个新手帮她。15） 玛丽是个马屁精Mary is an apple polisher. someone who tries to gain something, become popular etc by praising or helping someone else without being sincere 16） Dont make

7、yourself in the shit. in deep shit also in the shit BrE in a lot of trouble= in big trouble不要自讨没趣。 （原意：不要自找麻烦。）17） Mike is a lady killer. 甚为女子垂青的男子,使女人一见钟情的男人迈克是个师奶杀手。18） Ok, lets talk turkey. talk turkey(美口语) (谈生意等) 率直地说; 认真地讲好吧，让我们开诚布公地谈谈。19） He led a dogs life. a dogs lifespoken a life that is di

8、fficult and unpleasant, with very little pleasure他过着穷困潦倒的生活。20） This music in the film is easy on the ear. easy on the eye/earpleasant to look at or listen to电影里的音乐很动听。21） We held a back-street meeting. backstreet activities are done in a secret or illegal way, and are often done badly我们开了一个秘密会议。22）

9、 That boy never says uncle. say uncleAmE spoken used by children to tell someone to admit they have been defeated那个孩子的嘴特硬。23） I will put my back into this program. put ones back into sth work at sth with all ones energy 不遗余力地从事某工作; 全力以赴我将对这个项目全力以赴。24） Meg is the apple of her fathers eye. be the appl

10、e of sbs eyeto be loved very much by someone梅格是她爸爸的掌上明珠。25） This is an apple of love.这是一个西红柿。26） The fat is in the fire. the fat is in the fireused to say that there will be trouble because of something that has happened事情搞砸了。27） Shes a knowing card. odd or amusing person 怪人; 有趣的人她是个精明鬼。a knowing qu

11、eer 精明 古怪 的家伙28） Everyone has been under the gun.每个人都顶着巨大的压力。29） He lived from hand to mouth. .hand-to-mouthadj if you have a hand-to-mouth existence, you have only just enough money and food to live他过着勉强糊口的生活。30） 玛丽在殡仪馆工作。Mary is an undertaker. person whose business is to prepare the dead for buria

12、l or cremation and arrange funerals 殡仪业人员.31） This novel cant be less interesting.这部小说无聊极了。32） I have the deed to the house. law an official paper that is a record of an agreement, especially an agreement concerning who owns property我有这所房子的房契。33） You must hold your horses. hold ones horses 常用祈使语气 沉住

13、气,镇静!稍安勿躁你一定要镇静。34） Tom is good at winning girls ears.汤姆很能够博得女人的好感。35） Nobody can say I put on airs. pretend to be very grand摆架子谁也不能说我这个人摆架子。36） These transactions (C)常 s业务,事务,事项; 交易,买卖are aboveboard. 源自“在板子上”的意思; 因玩纸牌时若将手置于板台上即无法作弊副词形容词光明正大地的; 光明磊落地的,坦诚地的这些交易是光明磊落的。37） I wont buy your story.我不信你那一套

14、。38） Has the cat got your tongue?你的舌头让猫咬掉了？（原意：你为什么不吭声呢？）39） Old Green is a real card.同上27老格林真是个活宝。40） Jim is the black sheep of our class.吉姆是我们班的害群之马。41） David carried the ball in the firm.= hold carry the baby = be left holding the 承担棘手的任务责任,干摆脱不掉的苦差大卫负责公司里最困难的工作。42） I have a crush on you. a stron

15、g feeling of romantic love for someone, especially one that a young person has for someone older who they do not know well我迷恋你。 43） Can you find your feet? (1) 能站立 行走 ,起身(2) 开始有自信,能自立Hes found his feet in the business world. 他在企业界已站稳了脚跟 已能自立你能适应环境吗？44） Cut out your banana oil. (俚)虚伪夸张; 油腔滑调(演戏时为博取观众

16、欢笑临时胡诌的对白或滑稽姿态)收起你的花言巧语。 45） Can we get around this issue? get around sthto avoid something that is difficult or causes problems for you我们能避开这个话题吗？46） This kind of dress sells like hot cakes.这款裙子很畅销。47） Where is john? (US sl 俚) toilet 厕所: go to the john 去厕所.洗手间在哪里？48） He was born to the purple. the

17、purple sing the purple robes of a Roman emperor or the crimson robes of a cardinal （古罗马帝国皇帝的）紫袍; （红衣主教的）大红袍.他出身皇族。49） Is he a Jonah? someone who seems to bring bad luck他是个带来厄运的人吗？50） You cant beat that.再没有比这个更好的了. 51） Why dont you belt up? spoken used to tell someone rudely to be quiet你干吗还不住口呢？52） T

18、he black dog is over Jim now.吉姆现在意气消沉。53） He is a blue nose.他是个严谨的人。54） Nick was run off his legs.尼克破产了。55） The escaped prisoner is still at large. 自由地；未被捕；逍遥法外那个逃犯仍逍遥法外。56） Those pretty girls are easy on the eye.同上20那些漂亮的女孩子真是赏心悦目。57） The book is as good as a play. activity done for amusement, esp

19、by children; recreation 游戏, 玩耍（尤指儿童的）; 娱乐这本书非常有趣。58） He will help you, as likely as not.他可能会帮助你。59） She has been canned .a 把撤职,开除get canned被开除b. 开除c. 停止她被解雇了。60） These youths are full of animal spirits. 血气方刚; 精力充沛这些年轻人充满活力。61） I dont know you from Adam. not know someone from Adam informal to have no

20、 idea who someone is我根本就不认识你。62） I will trust you when pigs fly.我绝不会相信你。63） Colin is absent in shanghai. (from sth) (a) not present (at sth); at another place (than.) 不在场的; 在别处的克林去上海了，没在这儿。64） Sam is baby kisser.山姆是个圆滑的政客。65） A cat may look at a king. 谚语(小人物也有其该享有的权利)小人物也有权利. 66） My husband and I le

21、d a cat and dog life. 像猫与狗一样) 不睦的,不和的; 敌对的lead a life 过经常吵架的生活我和我丈夫过着争争吵吵的日子。67） The boss hit the ceiling. hit the ceiling（roof） 勃然大怒 老板大发雷霆。68） She is a fox in a lambs skin.她是个口蜜腹剑的人。69） Carrie never changes her mind at pleasure. at pleasure这个短语作“方便”讲，多半用于否定结构，at ones pleasure这个短语则是“听凭”的意思，不受肯否定的限制

22、凯莉从不随意改变主意。70） He made a pass at Mary. make a pass at sb (infml 口) try to attract sb sexually 向某人调情= make (sheeps) eyes at sb他对玛丽暗送秋波。71） He has made a real dogs breakfast. make a dogs breakfast of sthBrE informal to do something very badly他把事情搞得一团糟。72） Her opinion is all my eye. All my eye != Thats

23、 all my eye !(英俚)瞎说!胡说八道!无聊她的观点都是胡说八道。73） Mike carried the can for his son.迈克替他儿子背黑锅。74） Bill is an American China trader.比尔是一个从事对华贸易的美国商人。75） Gary spoke at length about the bridge. at length 1finally； at last最后；终于2in great detail详尽地加里详细地讲述了有关那座桥的事。76） Bath festival is just around the corner.巴斯音乐节即将

24、到来。77） Why is Mary like April weather? (英)忽阴忽晴的天气为什么玛丽喜怒无常？78） I wore my Sunday clothes. your Sunday bestyour best clothes, worn only for special occasions or for church我穿着我最好的衣服。79） She is in her birthday suit. in ones birthday suit 赤身裸体她什么都没有穿。80） Tom asked after you. ask after sb request informat

25、ion about sbs health 问候某人的健康; 问候; 问安汤姆问候你。 转 不可直译的英语 China policy 对华政策（不是“中国政策”）Chinese dragon 麒麟（不是“中国龙”）American beauty 一种玫瑰，名为“美国丽人”（不是“美国美女”）English disease 软骨病（不是“英国病”）Indian summer 愉快宁静的晚年（不是“印度的夏日”）Greek gift 害人的礼品（不是“希腊礼物”）Spanish athlete 吹牛的人（不是“西班牙运动员”）French chalk 滑石粉（不是“法国粉笔”）pull ones l

26、eg 开玩笑（不是“拉后腿”）in ones birthday suit 赤身裸体（不是“穿着生日礼服”）eat ones words 收回前言（不是“食言”）an apple of love 西红柿（不是“爱情之果”）handwriting on the wall 不祥之兆（不是“大字报”）bring down the house 博得全场喝彩（不是“推倒房子”）have a fit 勃然大怒（不是“试穿”）make ones hair stand on end 令人毛骨悚然恐惧（不是“令人发指气愤”）be taken in 受骗，上当（不是“被接纳”）think a great deal

27、of oneself 高看或看重自己（不是“为自己想得很多”）pull up ones socks 鼓起勇气（不是“提上袜子”）have the heart to do （用于否定句）忍心做不是“有心做”或“有意做”）What a shame! 多可惜！真遗憾！（不是“多可耻”）You dont say! 是吗！（不是“你别说”）You can say that again! 说得好！（不是“你可以再说一遍”）I havent slept better. 我睡得好极了。（不是“我从未睡过好觉”）You cant be too careful in your work. 你工作越仔细越好。（不是

28、“你工作不能太仔细”）It has been 4 years since I smoked. 我戒烟年了。（不是“我抽烟4年了”）All his friends did not turn up. 他的朋友没全到。（不是“他的朋友全没到”）People will be long forgetting her. 人们在很长时间内会记住她的。（不是“人们会永远忘记她”）He was only too pleased to let them go. 他很乐意让他们走。（不是“他太高兴了，不愿让他们走”）It cant be less interesting. 它无聊极了。（不是“它不可能没有趣”）bl

29、ack art 妖术（不是“黑色艺术”）black stranger 完全陌生的人（不是“陌生的黑人”）white coal （作动力来源用的）水（不是“白煤”）white man 忠实可靠的人（不是“皮肤白的人”）yellow book 黄皮书（法国政府报告书，以黄纸为封）（不是“黄色书籍”）red tape 官僚习气（不是“红色带子”）green hand 新手（不是“绿手”）blue stocking 女学者、女才子（不是“蓝色长统袜”）personal remark 人身攻击（不是“个人评论”）sweet water 淡水（不是“糖水”或“甜水”）confidence man 骗子（不

30、是“信得过的人”）criminal lawyer 刑事律师（不是“犯罪的律师”）service station 加油站（不是“服务站”）dressing room 化妆室（不是“试衣室”或“更衣室”）horse sense 常识（不是“马的感觉”）capital idea 好主意（不是“资本主义思想”）familiar talk 庸俗的交谈（不是“熟悉的谈话”）.Do you have a family?正确译文：你有孩子吗？2.Its a good father that knows his son。就算是最好的父亲，也未必了解 自己的儿子。3.I have no opinion of th

31、at sort of man。我对这类人很反感。4.She put 5 dollars into my hand,you have been a great man today.她把5美圆塞到我手上说：你今 天表现得很好.5.I was the youngest son, and the youngest but two。我是最小的儿子，但是我还有两个妹妹。6.The picture flattered her。她比较上照。7.The country not agreeing with her, she returned to England。她杂那个国家水 土不服，所以回到了英国。8. He is a walking skeleton。他很瘦。9.The machine is in re