短语 over and above 表示在数量或质量上超过了期待的水平。‘多于’或在之上。例句The quality of the food was over and above what I expected from that restaurant.The profit ...
当我们用副词 swimmingly 来形容某一件事情的进展情况时，意思就是说事情进行得非常顺利，轻轻松松，没有任何问题。例句I organised a dinner party and it all went swimmingly. The guests enjoyed themselves and...
在英语里 a tower of strength 用来形容一个非常可以信赖的人，一个支柱般的人，一个中流砥柱。同义短语是 a pillar of strength.例句After losing my job, Stefan was a tower of strength and encouraged...
在一个重要历史阶段或一项重大活动告一段落时，我们可以使用短语 the end of an era 来表示，一个时代的结束。例句We're going to be leaving university next week – it will be the end of an era...
英语短语 May the best man win” 意思是愿最佳者胜出。例句My best friend and I are both going for the same job interview. All I can say is, "May the best man ...
短语 'a taste of your own medicine' 的意思是你曾经怎么样对待别人，现在别人也用同样的方式对待你，让你自尝苦果，以其人之道，还治其人之身。例句Now you see how it feels to have someone call you names!...
如果你 rattle someone's cage, 这就是说故意让某人恼火，不悦。例句I wouldn't approach John at the moment, someone's really rattled his cage this morning and he&...
如果说某物是 up for grabs, 那么就表示此物尚无主，可以供人随便抓取。谁拿走就是谁的。例句Is this last biscuit up for grabs? I'm starving.There are some great prizes up for grabs in ton...
如果某人被形容为 an all-rounder 意思就是他在多方面都很有才华。在谈论体育运动时这就是指全能选手，但这个表达并不局限于体育。例句On the football pitch he's a real all-rounder. He can play in attack or def...
long run的意思可不是长跑”，而是长期、从长远来看。例句：Sometimes expensive drugs or other treatments can be economical in the long run.有时昂贵的药物或其他疗法从长远来看是省钱的。This measu...