1. to lead a dog's life 形容人过着贫困潦倒、惨不忍睹的生活Tom's been leading a dog's life since he got divorced.汤姆自离婚后一直过着混沌潦倒的日子。2. dog-eat-dog 残酷、竞争激烈Som...
6. knackeredknackered表示筋疲力尽的”,也就是very tired。I'm too knackered to go out this evening.我太累了,今晚不出去了。7. hammeredhammered对应到中文成语,就是烂醉如泥”的意思...
1. peckishpeckish在英式英语里表示有点饿的”,也就是slightly hungry。I'm dying for a cup of tea and I'm also a bit peckish.我很想喝杯茶,肚子也有点饿了。而peckish还有易怒、生气&r...
1. set a recordThey want to set a record by making Buffalo's largest cookie.他们想打破布法罗最大的曲奇的纪录。I checked the sales receipts, and we've just set ...
1. go bananas 发疯I'll go bananas if you ask me that question one more time.你要是再问这个问题,我就要疯了。2. go nuts 抓狂We've got so many complaints today, I t...
表达 think outside the box(在盒子外面思考)” 或 think out of the box” 的意思是 摆脱思维定势,采用与平时不同的方法来完成或解决问题”。这可能涉及打破常规,发挥想象力和创造力去思考,类似于汉语里的 独辟蹊径&rdquo...
表达 on the back burner” 用来谈论一件因不紧急,故被推迟或改期再做的计划或事情。它常与动词 put” 搭配使用,组成 put something on the back burner”,表示 把某件事情放在次要位置”。例句That ...
表达 the ball is in someone's court(球在某人那边的球场上)” 的意思是 因为已经尽了最大努力,所以现在轮到此人对这件事情做出决定或采取行动”。据说,这个表达源自网球运动,描述此刻轮到对手发球或回球,因为网球在对方的场地上,所以此时能左右...
短语 call the shots” 的意思是 有权力做决定或影响他人”,也就是 做主”。例句She always calls the shots and everyone does what she says.做主的总是她,每个人都照她说的做。The manag...
表达 back to the drawing board” 的意思是 正在进行中的项目或采用的计划失败了,要重新开始、从头再来,才能让事情成功”。例句I'm sorry, but this idea just won't work. We need to go...