短语 have a big mouth 用来形容一个说话声大、爱说闲话而且无法保守秘密的人。例句Jimmy has a big mouth. Yesterday I told him that I am leaving the company and today everybody knows ab...
短语 a big deal 常被用来形容某人或某个情况、形势非常重要。例句It's obviously a big deal to her to get a promotion first because she can move up in the company faster than ...
短语 a big fish in a small pond 的直译是一个小池塘里的大鱼”，实际表达的意思是一个小公司或小地方的大人物。例句Paul is a manager of a small company; he likes to be a big fish in a small ...
如果说某人 has a yellow streak, 那意思就是此人比较胆怯、不勇敢。例句We went rock climbing at the weekend. I loved it, but my friend refused to try it. He’s got a real ...
让某人 duck 的意思是让此人把头低下或弯下腰来躲避某物的碰击。例句As I walked in the door someone shouted "Duck!" But it was too late and I hit my head.The batsman shouted...
众口难调”，汉语成语，本意是吃饭的人多，很难适合每个人的口味。比喻不容易使所有的人都满意。可以翻译为it is difficult to cater to all tastes，tastes differ”等。例句：羊羔虽美味，但众口难调。Though lamb may be...
短语 to keep your head above water 可以用来形容某人虽然手头比较紧，但还可以勉强维持。例句Our company isn't doing very well but we're just about keeping our head above wate...
To give someone some lip 的字面意思是给某人一些嘴唇，但实际表达的意思是顶嘴，出言不逊。例句That rude young boy gave me some lip when I asked him to stop smoking.She gave her neighbour...
我们可以把低质量的或是不真实的东西称为 a load of rubbish.例句Did you see that England football match? It was a load of rubbish. They will never win the World Cup.I was rea...
当一个人说 two wheels are better than four 的时候他的意思就是骑自行车比开汽车好。例句If you want to get healthy, get out of your car and onto your bike; two wheels are better t...