《英语习语大全》word版.doc

英语习语大全 Thats all Greek to me. 源自莎士比亚的裘力斯凯撒。我对此一窍不通。例句：He tried to explain how a calculating machine worked, but it was all Greek to me.Two may keep counsel when the thirds away. 源自莎士比亚的泰特斯安德洛尼克斯。含义：没有不泄露的秘密，没有不透风的墙。例句：Youd better tell the truth. You know, two may keep counsel when the thirds away.你最好说实话。要知道，没有不透风的墙。in the arms of Morpheus 出自希腊神话，Morpheus是睡神和梦神Hypnos之子，在古典造型艺术中，是个生着翅膀的老人。含义：入梦乡，在酣睡中。“Morpheus”(吗啡)一词源于此。例句：Id be in the arms of Morpheus about as soon as I turn out the light.我一熄灯就会入梦乡。a Penelopes web 据荷马(Homer)著奥德赛(Odyssey)卷2，求婚者趁Penelope的丈夫Ulysses征途尚未归来，因而生死未卜的情况下苦苦纠缠Penelope。Penelope答应等她为公公织完一匹布料后，选择其中的一位。她每天夜晚把白天织好的拆掉，重新开始，直到丈夫归来。含义：永远做不完的工作；缓兵之计。例句：Mr. Jones made a long speech at the meeting. Everyone else thought it a Penelopes web.琼斯先生在会上作了长篇发言，大家都认为这是故意拖延的策略。Cast pearls before swine 出自圣经马太福音第7章 “Give not that which is holy unto dogs , neither cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.”含义：对不懂道理的人讲道理，白费口舌。也常用来讥笑说话不看对象。例句：I do a thankless thing, and cast pearls before swine! 我在做一件吃力不讨好的事，简直是对牛弹琴。pass by on the other side 出自圣经路加福音。含义：不帮助，不同情。别人有困难,你却绕着从另一端走例句：Shes been very kind to me in the past, and if I ever learned that she was in difficulties it would be quite wrong of me to pass by on the other side.过去她对我一向很好，如果我知道她有困难而不帮助，那是非常不对的。burn ones boat 公元前49 年，凯撒大帝率部渡过卢比根河时，下令焚舟，表达其不获胜毋宁死的决心。含义：下定决心，破釜沉舟。例句：Now the thing was done. He had burned his boats and he could not stop to commiserate with himself. Now was the time for coolness and courage. Well, he told himself he had them both. 事已至此，他已自断后路，停下来自我哀怜已是毫无用处。现在需要的是冷静和勇气。他对自己说这两样他都有。The walls have ears.据说凯瑟琳女王在位时，在卢浮宫建造了一些特殊的墙，在一个房间的说话声可以在另一个房间里清楚地听到。含义：隔墙有耳。 例句：“Shes told me. Shes very particular.”He looked around to see if the walls had ears. “她告诉我了。她是很仔细的。”他向四周望望看是否有人窃听。have the ball at ones feet 出自足球运动用语，原指一个足球运动员已经控制了球，随时可射门得分，隐喻为“大有成功的机会”。含义：稳操胜券。例句：You have the ball at your feet, dont miss the chance.你稳操胜券，不要错过这个机会。hit below the belt 原指拳击比赛时打对方腰带以下部位的犯规行为，转义为在比赛中或与人打交道时，用不正当的手段去伤害对方。含义：暗箭伤人。例句：It was hitting below the belt for Mr. Jones rival to tell people about a crime that Mr. Jones committed when he was a young boy.琼斯先生的对手把琼斯年幼时犯的罪行张扬出去，这种做法太卑鄙了。keep the ball rolling 来自足球比赛，一旦开球后，球就不停地滚动。含义：不中断，继续下去。例句：He inquired whether we had known Powell.Then there was a pause.To keep the ball rolling I asked if this Powell was remarkable in any way. 他问我们是否认识保尔接着一阵静寂为了使谈话不中断，我问保尔先生有哪些不平凡的地方。lay an egg 出自英国古时人们玩的板球游戏，把没有得分的人说是make a ducks egg，因为零分“0”的形状像一个鸭蛋，所以后来干脆就叫lay an egg。含义：没有成功。例句：Sometimes he is a successful speaker, but sometimes he lays an egg.有时他演说很成功，但有时并不成功。 英语习语大全1.Pack it up 停止吵闹 The children are making noises and the teacher told them to pack it up. 老师让他们停止吵闹。Stop talking! Pack it up! 别讲了，停下来！2. Pack of lies成篇的谎话He told me nothing but pack of lies. 他对我所说的全是谎话。The police find the mans story a complete pack of lies. 警方发现那男子所说的全是谎话。3. Pack out 挤満The cinema is packed out. 电影院里挤满了人。When people learned that the mayor would make address,the hall has been packed out long before. 当人们得知市长要做讲演，会场早就水泄不通。4. Pair off 成双配对;结成对子His parents paired Mary and him off when they were still young children. 当他和玛丽还是孩子时，他的父母就撮合他们。5. Pal up with 结交I am glad to see that these two girls paling ip so well. 看见这两个女孩那么要好，我感到十分高兴。（该习语为非正式用语）6. Pad out 塞满 I padded out my pillow to make it comfortable. 我在枕头里填了些东西，以使它舒服点。7.Pale at 吓得面无血色 He paled at the sight of the scary movie.他看到这部恐怖电影时，吓得面无血色。8. Pale on 对.丧失吸引力 You story about your girlfriend has pale on us.Can you change a topic?我已经听够了关于你女朋友的故事，能换个话题吗？9. Pander to 迎合像对待熊猫一样 Parents should not pander to their children too much. 父母不应该太宠爱他们的孩子。10 Paper over掩饰 The meeting held yesterday well papered over the quarrels between us.昨天举行的会议把我们的不和掩饰得很好。11. Par excellence最卓越的 This is par excellence a task he was ever finished.这是他所完成的工作中最为出色的一次。12. Parcel out分送 He always parcels out his remaining food for those homeless people.他总是把吃剩的食物分给那些无家可归的人。13.Pare off削去表层 peel I do not like to pare off the apple whenever I eat them.每当我吃苹果时，我不愿意把苹果皮削掉。14.Part company with绝交 After a big quarrel with him,I parted company with him.同他大吵了一场后，我已经与他绝交了。15.Part from离开 No children are willing to part from his parents.孩子都不愿意离开父母。16.Partake of 分担 He is willing to partake of my arduous duties with no hesitation.他毫不犹豫地愿和我分担艰巨的任务。17.Pass a remark发表评论 The teacher did not pass a remark about my late for school.我上学迟到了，但老师并没有就此事批评我。18.Pass down 代代相传 This skill has been passed down for numerous generations. 这种手艺已经传了多少代人了。 19.Pass judgment做出判断 It is difficult to pass judgment on this affair.很难对这件事做出判断。20.Pass out of ones mind被遗忘 It is letter you should answer last week,but it passed out of your mind.这封信你本应上星期回，但你忘得一干二净。21. Pass over置之不理 I should have passed over the details.我本应该跳过细节。22. Peek at 偷窥 Dont peek at your new year present.别偷看你的新年礼物。23.perform on 表演 I will perform on the piano in the concert to be held tonight. 在今晚的音乐会上，我将表演钢琴。24.Pack clean 取光 When Jack came home,he found that his house had been picked clean.杰克回到家里，发现他的房子被洗劫一空。25.Pick-me-up兴奋剂 Every time when I feel sleepy at work,I will take a cup of black coffee as pick-me-up.每次我工作感到困倦的时候，我就喝一杯黑咖啡提提神。26.Pay back报答 Thanks for your help and I will pay you back someday.谢谢你的帮助，我会报答的。27. Peer at 细看 Youd better peer at the price list before you buy it.你在购买前最好先看价钱。28. Pins and needles坐立不安 I was on pins and needles all day until she called me.在未接到她电话前，我整天位立不安。29.Place on强加于 Why did you place the duty on me? 你为什么把责任推卸给我？Below information was updated on Mar. 27.04,pls note! 30.perk up 振作起来 David perked up and got excited when we started talking about what to eat for dinner.31.side effect 副作用 This medicine has many side effects.You might feel tired or dizzy after taking it.32.start from scratch 完全从头开始 The Jensens lost everything they own in the earthquake.Now they have to start from scratch again.33.user-friendly 方便使用的 This computer is user-friendly.Even my little brother could easily learn how to use it.34.expand ones horizons 开拓某人的视野 When my sister returned from Europe,she was quite different.Her trip really expanded her horizons.35.settle for something 勉强接受某事物；退而求其次 Jack wanted to buy a new suit but didnt have enought money.So he settled for a new coat instead.I in a bind 窘迫 例句：when he asked me to marry him, I felt in a bind.当他向我求婚时，我感到很窘迫。（约束，牵制）in the doghouse 窘迫，陷入困境 例句：The whole team was in the doghouse because they lost the game.由于输掉了比赛，整队都陷入困境。in luck 幸运 例句：Mary dropped her glasses and they did not break, so she was in luck.玛丽的眼镜掉在地上而没有摔坏，所以她是幸运的。ins and outs 错综复杂事物的因果（如断案时） 例句：After careful investigation, he got to know the ins and outs of the accident.经过仔细的调查，他终于弄清了事件的前因后果。Its in Gods hands 听天由命 例句：Its in Gods hands and we have prepared for the worst.听天由命吧，我们已经做最坏的准备了。JKLay stress on / upon 着重，重视例句：In his speech Mr. Brown laid stress on the sagacity of cats.布朗先生在他的讲座里强调了猫的灵性。let sleeping dogs lie 莫惹是非例句：Dont tell the teacher what you have done. Let sleeping dogs lie.不要告诉老师你做了什么。莫惹是非。lose ones temper 发脾气make ends meet 使收支平衡make use of 使用，利用monkey business 胡闹 ：he told the boys to quit their monkey business, or he would call a teacher.on and off 间断地例句：It rained on and off all day long。今天断断续续地下着小雨。on the up and up 坦率，诚实：How can we know whether a person is on the up and up by his appearance!从一个人的外表我们怎么能知道他是坦率的呢！out and about 户外活动：Mr Smith recovers quickly，and hell be out and about very soon.史密斯先生复原得很好，很快他就能到户外活动了。out and out 完全地，彻底地：What I said is an out and out truth.我说的全都是事实。go out of the wayout of sorts 发脾气的例句：Dont talk to him, he is out of sorts.out of temper 发怒的，发脾气pull ones leg 愚弄：If you remain stuck-up, they will often try to pull your leg.假如你还是目中无人的话，他们会常常想愚弄你的。put away 把收起来：Put away the heavy clothes. The weather is becoming much warmer.Sset the world on fire 做显赫的事情：People do not count him as a hero for he has not set the world on fire.人们并不把他看作民族英雄，因为他并未做出惊天动地的事情。silly as a goose 像鹅一样蠢：Since he is as silly as a goose, he will not get a promotion.既然他如此的不开窍，他肯定得不到提升的。slip of the tongue 说溜了嘴例句：The mayor really made a slip of the tongue! stand ones ground 坚持己见；坚守阵地 Johns friends said he was mistaken, but he stood his ground.约翰的朋友都说他错了，可是他仍然坚持己见。take a chance 冒险： He will take a chance on the weather and have the party outdoors.我们将冒天气的险在室外聚会。through and through 完全地，充分地(out and out)：You can trust him，for hes honest through and through.你可以信任他，他是真正诚实的。turn the cold shoulder on 冷淡：He will not turn the cold shoulder on me when I am in trouble.他不会在我困难时疏远我。up and about 病愈：Im much better now，Ive been up and about for almost a week.我现在感觉好多了，我已经病愈差不多一个星期了。ups and downs 盛衰，浮沉：Life is hard.There are a lot of ups and downs in ones life.生活是艰辛的，生活中充满了大多的盛衰的浮沉。Wwaste ones breath 白费唇舌：its no use talking to him, youll only waste your breath.You cant beat it. 这是第一流的，比不上的。You cant beat me. 表示自己了不起。例句：When it comes to playing football, you cant beat Billy.论踢足球，没有人比得上比利。1. Abandon oneself to something - allow onself to be completely controlled by something, especially passions or impulses. -完全屈服于；陷入 沉溺于。 Example: Tom tried and tried but failed again and again. Finally, he abandoned himself to despair. 2. Abase oneself - make oneself humble. -降低自己的身分 Example: In ancient times, people of low social status often abased themselves in the presence of an influential or powerful person. 3. Abide by something - observe or follow something. -遵守某事 Example: When you play a game, you must abide by the rules and regulations concerned. 4. Back a/the wrong horse - put ones faith in someone who later loses or something which fails. -下错了赌注；支持输家 Example: The manager backed a wrong horse by giving the much-coveted job to Jack, who turned out to have a criminal record. 5. Back away (from doing something) - move away (from doing something) because of dislike or fear. -因害怕或厌恶而后退 Examples: 1. The cat backed away as the stranger raised his hand to hit it. 2. In the face of strong opposition, the government has backed away from increasing taxes. 6. Call forth/out something - cause something to be seen or used. -使某事物出现；引出某事物 Examples: 1. Lilys outward appearance was so attractive that it called forth admiration from every man in the office. 2. Difficulties in life may call out a persons good qualities not easily seen in good life. 7. Call in someone/something - ask someone to come. -请某人来 Example: Please call in my family doctor. - request the return of something. -下令收回某物 Examples: 1. The banks have called in all the old one-dollar notes. 2. A Japanese car maker has called in some cars with engine faults. 8. Dab hand at (doing) something, a - clever at (doing) something. - (做)某事的能手 Example: As Susan is a dab hand at interior design, let her decorate the new apartment for you. 9. Dabble in something - play with water by moving ones hands and feet about. -涉水 Example: The children enjoyed dabbling in the river water after the rain. - do things in a half-serious manner. -涉猎；浅尝辄止 Example: Sean does not like stamp-collection but only dabbles in it at his leisure. 10. Had better - it would be wise to. -最好 Example: You had better go home before rain comes. 11. Haggle over/about something - argue in an attempt to fix a price on something. -讨价还价 Examples: 1.Mrs Li haggled with the storekeeper over the goods she was buying. 2. I seldom haggled about the food price when I found it reasonable.No wisdom like silence智者寡言 Necessity knows no law铤而走险 Many hands make light work人多好办事 Dont play the goat不要胡闹 Theyre a barrel of laughs他们很搞笑 This movie was just a hype这部电影完全是在炒作 the shortest straw下下签 The news came as a bombshell这个消息犹如晴天霹雳 feeling low意气消沉 These are more than old wives tales这些可不是无稽之谈 Thatll save your skin那可帮你度过难关 安然逃脱 Every bad has some good 坏事情也有好的一面 Some things rub them the wrong way他们被惹怒了 Stay put停住不动 to fly off the handle突然生气、发怒 He is really on the ball他真的思路很敏捷 got savoir faire言行得体 He has never rested on his laurels他从不满足目前的成就 Jump down someones throat生气地批评 put a roof over ones head找个地方安顿 face the music报应 勇于承担责任, 临危不惧 blinded with science无言以对 Off ones rocker缺乏理智 old goat老古板（通常指年长者） Whats gotten into you？你怎么了？ Coffee kept them on the go咖啡使他们充满活力； 刚要动身 Shine on搁在一旁； Monkey（around）with乱动； I think I get the drift我知道了； get the drift明白，了解 （大意） like taking candy from a baby形容某事易如反掌 Home is where the heart is家是心之所在 From the word go 从头到尾；从一开始 They help make it less of a dogs life他们帮忙改善生活； Half-baked 不成熟的 bend the rules at times网开一面 Spill ones guts说出实情 For heavens sake！老天！表示惊奇或愤怒的感叹语 Fly-by-night不可靠的，不可信任的 Nervous wreck紧张，激动 Pull through脱险，渡过难关 Thumb through 匆匆的阅读 Lose ones shirt一文不值 Mess around with瞎搞；乱动 Touch and go情势危急 handwriting on the wall 灾难将临的预兆, 不祥之兆 Spread oneself too thin 心力交瘁 run-down筋疲力尽 We look forward to the dawn of better days.我们期待好曰子的来临 Variety is charming.丰富多彩就是美 Two of a trade never agree.同行是冤家 The sudden news frightened me.突来的消息吓我一跳 He threatened to fire me他威胁要解雇我 You young devils spawn！你这小鬼！ It doesnt listen right这听起来似乎不对； What snacks do you like best？你最喜欢什么零食；I like raisins and kebabs葡萄干和肉串 pistachio开心果；beef jerky牛肉干儿；sunflower seeds瓜子；fish jerky鱼片。 美语“天啊”-Oh！boy或Oh！man；“好痛呀”美语标准口语是Ouch；如果身边有喋喋不休的人，可以说“Buzz off” That makes sense那可以理解；You said it你算说对了； I really need to blow off some steam!我得舒缓一下压力；take a piss小便 Pride feels no cold.人要图俏，冻死不叫。/ 骄者不觉冷，俏人不穿棉。 Virtue never grows old. 美德永远不会过时。 I am always punctual 我总是很准时；Dont be so modest 别谦虚了；I am flattered过奖了 I am on your side 我支持你；Well，it depends噢，这得看情况；It is up in the air悬而未决 That is the latest fashion. 这是最流行的款式；He always talks big. 他总是吹牛。 So far so good 目前为止，一切都好；Lets get to the point 来谈要点吧！ For the old time sake. 看在旧曰关系的面子上；Lets forgive and forget. 尽弃前嫌。 Knock it off. 少来这一套；A close call. 太危险了/千钧一发；Neck and neck. 不分上下 It is cool很棒； It is neat太酷了 That will be the day. 有这么一天就好了；I am having a swell time. 我玩得很开心 If I were in your shoes如果我是你的话；It is out of the question. 这是不可能的 He passed out. 他已经昏倒了！；Not a sound was heard 没有一点声音；Dont panic. 不要慌！ It is a lot of junks. 这都是一些鬼东西；Over my dead body! 休想！I decline! 我拒绝 I got a big kick out of it. 这件事真令我开心；Dont try to brainwash me.别想给我洗脑 Dont chicken out，Be a man. 不要退缩了；You can count on us. 你可以信赖我们。 His words carry a lot of weight 他的话很有份量；My mouth is watering. 我流口水了 Dont dream away your time 别虚度光阴；Cheer up振作起来；You are a chicken你是个胆小鬼 It is nothing to be surprised about 这事不值得大惊小怪；What a good deal! 真便宜 In a word，I am tired of everything 总之，我对一切都很厌倦；You asked for it 你自讨苦吃 God helps those who he1p themselves 上帝帮助那些自己帮自己的人；You set me up! 你出卖我 The most difficult thing in life is to know yourself 人贵有自知之明 Misfortune might be a blessing in disguise 塞翁失马，安知非福 I dont think much of the movie 那电影不怎么样；Fasten your seat belt 系好你的安全带 I have a nice sum of money put away 我存了一大笔钱；Dont trust to chance 别碰运气 I just keep my head above water (生活)还凑合！I have the right to know我有权知道 He stands out in the crowd. 他在人群中特显眼；He may show up soon. 他马上就回来。 you can eat and drink your fill. 你可以尽情的吃，尽情的喝；I sobbed sadly 我伤心的抽泣着 Work fascinates me.I can look at it for hours. 工作好有意思，尤其是看着别人工作。 The movie is going over big everywhere in China 这部电影在中国大受欢迎 Money is not everything.Theres Mastercard and Visa钱不是万能的，有时还需信用卡 Beyond all questions you are right 毫无疑问，你是对的；Clothes make the man人要衣装 Opportunity knocks but once. 机不可失，时不再来；He lacks courage. 他缺乏勇气。 Im not good at speaking off the cuff 我不擅长即兴演讲；One of these years猴年马月 Shake a leg, or youll miss it. 快点，否则赶不上了；Ive had it with him. 我受够他了 His performance of LI BAI is top-notch. 他扮演的李白特别出色；Ill buy it. 我赞成。 I share your enthusiasm 谢谢关心（不耐烦的）；Could you fill in for him? 你能代替他吗？ The explanation made no sense. 这解释莫名其妙；Its on me this time. 这次我请客。 I just do it by rule of thumb 我凭经验做的；I fast a day every week. 我每周绝食一天 Its full of hot air. 这是雷声大雨点小；He always goofs off. 他总是糊里糊涂。 I am up to my ears in work. 我忙的不可开交；Its on the house. 这是免费的。 You should give him a piece of your mind 你该向他表达你的不满；green hand 没有经验的人 Can you give me a lift? 载我一程好吗？； I am an exam jitter 我一考试就紧张 Lets go Dutch. 各付各的；This is in way over my head. 对我而言这实在太难了。 Who but he would do such a thing? 除了他谁会做这种事？；Wishful thinking 一厢情愿的想法 His argument doesnt hold water. 他的论点站不住脚；I have a runny nose.我流鼻涕。 Great minds think alike 英雄所见略同；Being criticized is awful 被人批评真痛苦 One should love animals. They are so tasty. 每个人都应该热爱动物，因为它们很好吃。 Im glad I kept my fingers crossed. 我很高兴一直都这么幸运。 He is an operator. 他是个老油条。Dont get on my nerves! 不要搅得我心烦 Lets find a happy medium. 我们还是找一个折衷的办法；It really turns me on. 这令我兴奋。 I think youve put your finger on it 你说到点子上了；Painting the town red 狂欢 Youve jumped on the bandwagon. 随大流；Im really in a bind. 我左右为难。 Theyre selling like hot