与humblebrag(谦虚自夸)”意思相近,这个单词表示make an ostensibly modest or self-deprecating statement with the actual intention of drawing attention to something...
Japan:Don't tip anyone. No one. NO ONE.Tipping is just not part of the culture. Don't even leave the small change. People will come running af...
A song(一首歌)” 也可以被称作 a number”。在使用时,number” 前通常加描述一首歌类型的形容词,比如:a slow number(一首慢歌)”;a fast number(一首快歌)”;a romantic numbe...
二维码”的英文是QR Code”,这个很多同学应该都知道。但QR”是什么意思呢?其实它是Quick Response”的缩写,反映出这种二维码具有超高速识读”的特点。Quick Response Code”也就是快速响应码&rd...
表达 two peas in a pod” 有时也写成 peas in a pod”,它以暗喻(be two peas in a pod)或明喻(like two peas in a pod)的修辞手法来形容两个人的长相就好比 一个豆荚里的两颗豌豆” 一样,非常相...
Elevator music(电梯音乐)” 是一个实用短语,用来描述 电梯、餐厅、商店等公共场所中连续播放的背景音乐”。这类背景音乐通常是预先录制的柔和爵士乐。人们多以带有负面色彩的语气使用 elevator music” 来描述 音乐是平淡无奇的、单调乏味的&r...
安土重迁”,汉语成语,意思是安于故土生活(be satisfied to live in one's native land),不轻易迁往他处(be reluctant to move to another place)。可以翻译为attached to the land and...
称心如意”,汉语成语,意思是形容心满意足,事情的发展完全符合心意。可以翻译为have sth. as one wishes, after one's (own) heart或be just in accordance with one's wish”。例句:她...
1. Start Planning for RetirementThe first thing you should do is plan for retirement. Contributing early and regularly means that you can get by with ...
顺藤摸瓜”,汉语成语,字面意思是顺著瓜藤可以摸到瓜(follow the vine to get the melon)”,比喻按照某个线索查究事情,可以翻译为track down somebody [something] by following clues”。例...