1、Don't store fruits together. 不要把水果放在一起。Many fruits, such as bananas, avocados and peaches, produce ethylene gas, which acts like a ripening horm...
1.我还不是为你好?I'm doing this for your own good.2.在外面要注意身体。Take care of yourself when you're not at home.3.多穿点衣服。Wrap up warm.4.压岁钱我先帮你存着。I'll ...
外貌年龄高矮胖瘦和年龄也是人们的敏感点，fat、thin、old这种词当面最好还是不要说，太容易冒犯人（cause offense）。下面给出一些机智的替代词（alternatives），注意在使用的时候，最好再加上些缓和语气的修饰词，比如"a bit"或 "a lit...
宠物也是家庭成员，如果养的宠物正遭受病痛折磨，很多主人会考虑让它们解脱痛苦（put it out of its misery），也就是animal euthanasia（安乐死）。1. put downWe had to put our cat down as she was very ill.我们...
1. pass away 过世，这是很常见的代替die这个词的表达，带有哀悼和尊敬的意味。Her uncle passed away last year.她叔叔去年过世了。2. lost his/her battle 被病魔打败，一般指人和病魔抗争，最终没能战胜病魔而死去。My brother lo...
economical with the truth 很少提供实情的，谎话连篇的。I discovered that my boss had been economical with the truth when she said that the company was making money.我...
1. full and frank discussion 表面意思即深入而坦率的探讨，这是一种礼貌的说法，表示争吵或责难（reprimand）。The directors had a full and frank discussion in the meeting.主管们在会上争执不休。2. hav...
1. tired and emotional 这是一种较为礼貌和幽默的方式表示某人喝醉了。You must excuse me, I'm a bit tired and emotional just now. I think I'd best be going home.请原谅我，我...
1. expect 即期待婴儿出生。His wife is expecting.他妻子怀孕了。She is expecting in March.她预产期是三月。2. have a bun in the oven 烤箱里有面包了。英式英语，诙谐用法。Have you heard that Katy ...
1. between jobs 在前一个和后一个工作之间，也就是待业啦。Interviewer: Tell me about your current position.面试官：请告诉我你目前的职位。Job candidate: I'm between jobs right now.求职者：...