如果某人或某事被形容为 makes the grade, 意思是说他们达标了，符合要求，成功了。但这个短语往往用于否定句式，比如当什么事情没做好或不符合要求的时候。请注意以下例句中这个短语的用法。例句The marking of exams has been tougher this year an...
当我们说某人 on top of the world 字面意思是这个人在世界顶端，但实际是说此人处于最快乐或最成功的境界。类似汉语里的幸福至极，心满意足。例句Winning a gold medal was the happiest moment of my life. I was on top o...
短语 packed like sardines 字面意思是挤得像罐头里的沙丁鱼，也就是形容在人多的场合下，拥挤不堪的场面，就像图中所示。例句I hate getting the train in the morning. We're all packed like sardines and ...
短语 to keep an ear to the ground 意思是密切关注新的信息或潮流。例句David had his ear to the ground when it came to news about the latest and best technology to buy.If S...
短语 Tom, Dick and Harry 字面上是三个常见英文人名，实际含义是指任何人，随便什么人。例句Every Tom, Dick and Harry has a mobile phone these days.Any Tom, Dick or Harry can tie their sho...
当你 take a leap of faith, 这就意味着你对一件事情有信心，准备搏一搏，虽然这是属于比较冒险的行为。例句I took a leap of faith by buying shares in my friend's new company.I've been off...
如果某人或某事 makes waves 这就意味着他们对外产生了影响，制造风波。例句The footballer is making waves. I think a lot of people are shocked by his comments.This news story is reall...
当我们说 something is in the air 空气中有什么东西的时候，其实是想表达一件令人兴奋的事情有可能即将发生。例句Spring is in the air - it's a time for change!There's definitely something i...
英语里 in the long run 这个短语的意思是长远来说。例句I'm not spending any money at all at the moment. Life is pretty boring but, in the long run, it'll be worth...
短语 to give someone a hand 意思就是说给谁帮忙， 助他人一臂之力。例句I'm really finding my homework difficult. Can you give me a hand?Look at all the washing up! I real...