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发信人: Soon (大四JJ), 信区: foreign_lg
标 题: 名词惯用语(1)
发信站: 听涛站 (2001年05月18日22:23:09 星期五), 站内信件
英语中的名词惯用语不少。这里就把常见的举些出来,并造句示范,希望大家对这
种短语有进一步的认识,从而多多运用。
1. A breath of fresh air: 带来新气象的人
“Joelle is so lovely and lively that she is a breath of fresh air for t
he whole family.”
2. The calm before the storm: 暴风雨来临前的宁静
“The serene atmosphere in the factory is just the calm before the st
orm. Once the new boss comes, things will radically change.”
3. A dose/ taste of one's own medicine: 尝尝自己的药,即用同样方法对待对方
“Tony has smeared John's reputation. It is now time for Tony to have
a dose of his own medicine.”
4. A drop in the ocean: 海洋中的一滴水,即沧海一粟
“For a banker like Mr Huang, a donation of one million dollars is no
thing but a drop in the ocean.”
5. Force of circumstances: 时势所逼
“Owing to force of circumstances, the man has to dispose of his hous
e to settle all his debts.”
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※ 来源:·听涛站 tingtao.dhs.org·[FROM: 匿名天使的家]
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