与食物相关的习语 上
1. Spice things up
增添情趣
You've probably guessed by now that to spice things up means to make them more interesting or exciting.
你可能已经猜到spice things up意为使事情变得更加有趣。
Instead of just buying Sam a birthday gift, let's spice things up by taking him out for dinner.
不要只给汤姆买一个生日礼物,我们带汤姆出去吃饭吧,这样会更有趣一点。
2. A piece of cake
轻松的事,小菜一碟儿
A piece of cake refers to a task or job that's easy to complete or accomplish.
A piece of cake指一件很容易完成的任务或者是工作。
I expected the English test to be difficult but it was a piece of cake.
我以为英语考试很难,但是不过就是小菜一碟。
3. Cool as a cucumber
镇定自若
Cucumbers have a refreshing taste and leave you with a cool, calm feeling. So if you're cool as a cucumber, you're someone who's very calm and relaxed.
黄瓜口感清爽,让人感觉平静。所以如果你像黄瓜一样让人感觉平静,那你一定是一个非常冷静和放松的人。
My friend is nervous about taking his driving test but I'm cool as a cucumber.
我的朋友很担心他的驾驶考试,但是我很冷静。
4. Couch potato
电视迷
A couch potato refers to someone who spends a lot of time sitting on the couch watching TV.
A couch potato指整天坐在沙发上看电视的人。
After my uncle retired from his job, he became a couch potato.
我叔叔退休后成了一个电视迷。
5. Bring home the bacon
成功,谋生
To bring home the bacon means to make an income or earn a living to support your family.
Bring home the bacon意为赚钱养家。
Ever since her father was injured, she's been working two jobs to bring home the bacon.
父亲受伤后,她就做了两份工作来养家糊口。