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What are you trying to say?（你到底想说什么？） Dont be silly.（别胡闹了。） How strong are your glasses?（你近视多少度？） Just because.（没有别的原因。） It isnt the way I hoped it would be.（这不是我所盼望的。） You will never guess.（你永远猜不到。） No one could do anything about it.（众人对此束手无措。） I saw something deeply disturbing.（深感事情不妙。）Money is a good servant but a bad master.（要做金钱的主人，莫做金钱的奴隶。） I am not available.（我正忙着） Wisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand.(脑中的知识比手中的金钱更重要） Never say die.its a piece of cake.别泄气，那只是小菜一碟。 Dont worry.youll get use to it soon.别担心，很快你就会习惯的。 I konw how you feel.我明白你的感受。 You win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。 Dont bury your head in the sand.不要逃避现实。 I didnt expect you to such a good job.我没想到你干得这么好。 You are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。 She is well-build.她的身材真棒。 You look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。 You have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。 You flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。 You should be slow to judge others.你不应该随意评论别人。 I hope you will excuse me if i make any mistake.如有任何错误，请你原谅 It was most careless ofme.我太粗心了。 It was quite by accident.真是始料不及。 I wish i had all the time id ever wasted,so i could waste it all over again.我希望所有被我浪费的时间重新回来，让我再浪费一遍。 I like you the way you were.我喜欢你以前的样子。 You two go ahead to the movie without me,i dont want to be a third wheel.你们两个自己去看电影吧，我不想当电灯泡。 Do you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗？ How long have you known her？你认识她多久了？ It was love at frist sight.一见钟情 Id bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。 a piece of ones mind .直言不讳 He gave me a piece of mind,Dont shift responsibility onto others.他责备道：“不要把责任推卸到别人身上。” a cat and dog life水火不容的生活 The husband and his wife are always quarrelling,and they are leading a cat and dog life.这对夫妇老是吵架，相互之间水火不容。 a dogs life潦倒的生活 The man lived a dogs life.这个人生活潦倒。A to Z从头至尾 I know that from A to Z. 我很了解这件事。 above somebody深奥 Well,this sort of talk is above me.我不懂你们在讲什么。 all ears 全神贯注地倾听着 When you tell Mary some gossip,she is all ears.跟Mary讲一些小道消息，她会听地仔仔细细。 all the more更加，益发 Youll be all the better for a holiday.度一次假，对你会更有好处。 all dressed up 打扮得整整齐齐 She is all dressed up and nowhere to go.她打扮得整整齐却无处炫耀。 all in all 总的说来；最心爱的东西 The daughter is all in all to him.女儿是他的无价宝。 all out 竭尽全力 They went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。 all over全部结束；浑身，到处 Glad,it is all over.这事全部结束了，好得很。 Im wet all over.我浑身都湿了。 all set准备就绪 He is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。 all you have to do 需要做得是 All you have to do is to calm yourself down and wait for the good news.你需要做得是静下心来等好消息。 as easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很 To me,a good story teller,it would be as easy as falling of a log. 对我来说，讲个故事还不是随手拈来。 as busy as a bee 非常忙 Mum is always as busy as a bee in the moring.妈妈每天早上都忙得不可开交。 at ones fingertips了如指掌 How to get at that little island is at his fingertips.他知道怎么去那个小岛。 at ones wits end智穷 Dont ask him.It is also at his wits end.不要问他了，他也不知道。 big shot 大人物，大亨 He is a big shot in our little town. black sheep败家子，害群之马 Every family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。 black and blue遍体鳞伤 The thief was caught of red-handed and beaten black and blue.那个小偷当场被抓住并被打得青一块紫一块的。 black and white白纸黑字 The proof is in black and white and the murderer has no any excuses.证据确凿，凶手再也无话可说。 blind alley死胡同 You are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。 blow hot and cold摇摆不定 This guy seemed to have no own idea.He always blew hot and cold.这家伙好象没什么主张，总是摇摆不定。 blow ones own trumpet自吹自擂 Dont blow your own tumpet.Let us see what on earth you can do.不要自吹自擂了，让我们看看你到底能做什么。 born with a silver in ones mouth出生在富贵人家 He is born with a silver in ones mouth.他是含着金钥匙出生的。 bland new 崭新的 a bland new coat新衣服 break the ice打破沉默 The couple hadnt spoken to each other for a week.They were both waiting for the other one to break the ice.这对夫妇已经一个星期没说过话了。两人都在等另一方先开口。 by a blow无意中的一击 He is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。 cant stand it any longer不能再忍受了 I cant stand it any longer,I quit.我再也忍受不了了，我走。 carry something too far过火了 You are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。 castle in the sky海市蜃楼 You plan is nearly a castle in the sky.你的计划简直就是空想。 cats got ones tongue哑口无言 chain smoker 老烟枪 come up with 产生，想出 Let me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。 come easily容易 Languages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。 cup of tea喜欢 Movies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。 cut it out 停止，住嘴 Cut it out!I cant stand you any longer. call it a day 不再做下去，停止（某种活动） Let us call it a day,stop.这一天工作够了，停工吧！dark horse黑马 Nobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final. dear John letter绝交信 Jack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart. do somone good对某人有好处 Having some moring exercises does you good. Do you get me?你明白我的意思吗？ doesnt count 这次不算 It doesnt count this time,try again. doesnt make sense不懂；没有任何意义 The sentence you made doesnt make any sense to me. down and out 穷困潦倒 Being down and out,he couldnt support his family. drive at用意，意欲 Whats he driving at?他用意何在？ drop in 偶然拜访 I dropped him in on my way to the hospital. drop me a line写信给我 On arriving the University,please drop me a line. early bird早起的人 An early bird catchs worms。捷足先登 easy come easy go 来得快去得也快 eat my words 收回前言，认错道歉 I said something bad to my mum.Although I want to eat my words back, it didnt work,for I had hurt my mums feeling. face the music 直面困难 He knew hed never get away with it so he decided to face the music and give himself up to the police.他知道自己不可能逃脱，因此决定一人做事一人当向警察自首。 face up to 勇敢地面对某事 You must learn to face up to your responsibilities. fed up厌倦 I am rather fed up with your complaints. feel free to do something 不要拘束 Please feel free to make suggestions. few and far between很少，稀少 Human beings are few and far between in this zone. French leave不辞而别 give me a headache 让人头痛 The naughty boy gave me a headache. give me a hand 帮我一下 go Dutch AA制 God bless you 上帝保佑你 God bless you with your examinations. God knows 天知道 Got it? 明白了吗？ green thumbs /fingers 园艺技能 hands are full非常忙 have a ball勇敢 have had it受够了 I have had it with all your excuses.我受够了你的借口。 hold water站得住脚 Non of his arguements seem to hold water. in every sense of word 在某种意义上说 Its a lie in every sense of word.这是不折不扣的谎言。keep an eye on提高警惕 kill time打发时间 lazy bones 懒骨头 Get up lazy bones! leave it to me让我来吧 leave me alone 别管我like father like son有其父必有其子 like it or not不管你喜不喜欢 make a fool of oneself愚弄某人 make a big money赚大钱 make both ends need 收支平衡 We have to cut our expenses to make both ends need. make waves引起轰动；兴风作浪 His achievement made waves in his country. make yourself at home 别拘束 no good 没有好结果 Bad mam comes to no good. no kidding 不要开玩笑 none of your bussiness不关你的事 not really 也不是 old hand老手 He is an old hand at stealing. old story 老一套 I am tired of it,same old story. on ones word of honor以某人的人格担保 on occasion 间或 of ones own accord自愿地 packed like sardins拥挤 During the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins. pass away去世 pay the price付出代价 You are playing with the fire and you must pay the poice one day. put up with忍受 I cannt put up with your rudeness any more;leave my room. red-letter day 重要的或值得纪念的日子 red tape繁文缛节 red carpet红地毯 run into偶遇 I ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday. run out of用尽，缺少 Quick,quick,we are running out of time. show up 炫耀 small potatos小人物 so what?那怎么样呢？ stand up for 忍受 suit ones taste 对某人的胃口 sunday dress 最好的衣服 sure thing十有把握的事 take ones time 尽情玩 Take your time and enjoy it. take the words out of ones mouth说出某人想说得话 thats it就是 that is really something 太好了 there is nothing I can do我什么都不能做 there you go 这边请 there is nothing wrong with me 我没事 under the table死底下，秘密地 under the weather身体不适 whats going on怎么了 what a man多勇敢的人啊 walking dictionary 活字典 what is up 近来可好 Hi,I havent seen you for a long time,whats up? world class一流的询问访客身份：May I have your name, please?请问您贵姓？What company are you from?您是哪个公司的？Could you tell me what company you are representing?能告诉我您代表什么公司吗？如果碰到了老朋友可以说：What brings you here?是什么风把你吹来了？询问是否预约，来访目的？Do you have an appointment?约好了吗？Would you give me your business card?请给我您的名片好吗？And can I ask what you wish to see him about?我能问一下您要见他有何事吗？让客人稍候片刻：Ill see if he is available.请让我看看上司是否方便。Would you please have a seat and wait for a few moments.请您坐下稍等片刻。给客人倒茶，礼貌待客：Would you like coffee or tea? How do you like your coffee?你要咖啡还是茶？要什么样的咖啡？(是否加奶或糖)带客人去见经理：Please have a seat, Mr. Jones and Mr. Smith will see you in few minutes.请坐，琼斯先生和史密斯先生几分钟后就到。Mr. Chen is expecting you. Ill tell him that youre here.陈先生正在等你。我去告诉他你已到。Would you come this way, please?请随我这边来。婉言拒绝客人来访：Mr. Chen is occupied at the moment and wants to know if your business is urgent.陈先生正忙着，请问您的事情很紧急吗？He may want to get in touch with you in the future. Would you leave your card?他想以后再和你联系。请留下你的名片好吗？一定要为自己争取机会：Ill take just a few minutes of his time.我只要占用他几分钟的时间。Id prefer to explain that to him directly.我想我最好还是我领你去，以免你迷路。接待（2）在上一次，你已经学会为你接待的客人安排好食宿。下来就该邀请他参加公司的活动了：安排各种活动：The tea party begins at 7 oclock.茶话会在7点开始。Hows the party, Mr. Taylor?晚会如何，TAYLOR先生？The ceremony will commence as soon as the minister arrives.庆祝会等部长一来就开始。Our General Manager cant be here today, so Im speaking on his behalf.我们的总经理今天不能到会，因此由我代表他讲话。We are going to show you the town while youre here.你在此逗留期间我们将陪你在城里游览一番。Do you have any place in mind you wanted to go in our town?本城有什么地方你想去看看？What would you like to do this morning?There is nothing scheduled before lunch.上午你想干什么？中饭前日程表上没有活动安排。Is there anything planned for tonight?今晚有什么安排？Have you anything in mind youd like to do?你是不是已有打算。Well visit a school in the afternoon as you proposed.按你的提议，下午我们去参观一所学校。I think itd be better for me to take you there so that you wont get lost.我想最好还是我领你去，以免你迷路。在各项活动结束后与客人送别，首先告诉他启程的车票已经安排好了：We had reserved you two First class seats on the plane leaving Shanghai for Hong Kong at 10:00 a.m. on Monday March 20.我们已为你订了二张月日星期一上午点由上海飞往香港的一等舱机票。欢迎下次再来：If you would be kind enough to let me know in advance the date and approximate time of any intended visit,I will make arrangements to be on hand to receive you.若蒙提前惠告计划来访日期及大致时间，我将亲自出面接待你。对我们的接待工作您满意吗？If you have any complaints to make about our service, we will be quick to make adjustments.若对我们的服务有任何不满，请提出，我们会很快加以调整。接待作为公司的秘书，你是否总会有一些接待的工作要去做呢？对待来访的客人，提供的服务应使他们感到宾至如归(feel at home),语言也要体贴，处处显示出您的热情周到：客人到了，询问旅途情况：Mr. Taylor, its indeed a pleasure to make your acquaintance. Welcome to our company.TAYLOR先生，与您相识真是荣幸，欢迎来我公司。Did you have a good trip？旅途还顺利吧？I hope youll have a pleasant stay here.希望你此逗留期间愉快。I hope youve enjoyed your stayin Hangzhou.但愿你在杭州这段时间过得开心。Well do our best to make your stay here a pleasant one .我们将尽力使你在此逗留期间舒心。You must be very tired after such a long journey.经过这么长时间的旅行，你肯定很累。既然客人劳累就赶紧安排他去宾馆吧：We had reserved one single room with a private bath for you.我们已为你订了一个带浴室的单人间。Your room is 1108. Well take the elevator up.你的房间号码是1108，我们乘电梯上去。You will find Room 201 at the end of the corridor.你走到走廊尽头就能看到201房间。This way, please.请这边走。Come with me please!请跟我来。如果是外国客人，询问他会中文吗？Do you read Chinese?你会中文吗？What language do you speak?你说哪种语言？安排好住处以后，领客人吃饭：Would you like a cup of coffee or tea?你来杯茶还是咖啡？Do you want anything to drink?你要喝点什么？向客人提供帮助：If theres anything youd like to know, dont hesitate to ask.如果想要了解什么，尽管问吧。If I can do anything for you, please dont hesitate to letme know.如果我能为你做些什么，尽管说好了。Im glad to be of help to you.我很高兴能对你有所帮助。Are there any questions youd like to ask before we leave ?出发前，你们还有什么要问的吗？当别人在你旁边罗嗦个没完，你烦透了，说“you are so boring ”(你真烦！)。“shut up !”(闭嘴！)自然没错，可人家受得了吗？不如来一句“oh, come on .give me a break !” (帮帮忙，让我歇歇吧！)这多地道、多幽默。 要想说人“气色好”。“you look fine !”当然不错，可如果你说”youre in the pink !”就妙得多了，实际上，在英语口语中，表示颜色的词用起来非常形象生动。 “他精力充沛”美国人说：“he is bouncy.”而不说“he is energetic ”，牢记一些日常对话中的活句式是你一把必备的钥匙。 如：久仰，“i get mind of you “。比”i heard a lot about you.”轻松得多。 代问他人好当然能用”please remember me to your sister .” 或”please give my best wishes to your father ”不过，若是很好的朋友，何不说，“please give my love to jim。” 在中国可不能随便说“我想你”，然而，当和西方人分手时说“i will miss you .”要比说“good-bye”或“see you soon”有趣得多，不妨一试。 有人开会迟到了，你若对他说 “you are late .”，听起来象是废话，若说“did you get lost ?”，则更能让他歉然，可别说成“get lost!”那可是让人滚蛋的意思。 别人征求你的意见，问能否开窗户等，你要说“you can do that .”就有点土了，用“Why not?”可能会好些。问“现在几点了？”用一句“do you have the time? ”实际上，问他人的姓名，地址都可以这么用：“may i have you name?“要比”whats your name ? ”礼貌得多，不过警察例外。 别人问你不愿公开的问题，切勿用“its my secret ,dont ask such a personal question .”回答，一来显得你没有个性，二来也让对方尴尬。你可以说“i would rather not say .”(还是别说了吧！)。 有时候，你想说什么，可说是想不起来，你可以说“well ”“let me see”“just a moment ”或“its on the tip of my tongue.”等，想比之下，最后一个句型是最地道的。 交谈时，你可能会转换话题，不要只说“by the way ”，实际上，“to change the subject”“before i forget”“while i remember”“mind you”都是既地道有受欢迎的表达。 遇到你不懂的问题时可别不懂装懂，“i know”可能是中国人用得最多，而美国人最不能接受的一句话。当一美国教师向你解释某个问题时，你如果连说两遍“i know”可能是中国人用得最多，而美国人最不能接受的一句话。 当一美国教师向你解释某个问题时，你如果连说两遍“i know”，我敢保证，他不会再跟你说什么了。用“i got it ”就顺耳得多，要是不懂就说“im not clear about it .”不过如果你会说“its past my understanding”或“its beyond me .”你的教师定会惊讶不已的.Haveanaiminlife,oryourenergieswillbewasted.没有目标的一生注定碌碌无为，确定一个目标吧。R.PetersLivingwithoutanaimislikesailingwithoutacompass.生活没有目标，就像航海没有罗盘。JohnRuskinOneofthemostdangerousformsofhumanerrorisforgettingwhatoneistryingtoachieve.人犯错误最危险的一种就是忘记自己的目标是什么。 PaulNitzeHighexpectationsarethekeytoeverything.远大理想是开启万物的钥匙。 SamWaltonWhatmakeslifedrearyisthewantofmotive.缺少动力将让生活无聊乏味。 G.EliotIfyouwait,allthathappensisthatyougetolder.如果你等待，发生的只是你变老。LarryMcMurtryTrynottoomeamanofsuccessbutrathertrytoomeamanofvalue.不要试图去做个成功者，宁可做个有价值的人。 EinsteinHopedesertsusatnoperiodofourexistence.在我们一生中，希望从来未遗弃过我们。R.L.StevensonHopeisagoodbreakfast,butitisabadsupper.希望是顿美好的早餐，但却是顿糟糕的晚餐。FrancisBaconItisnotbytheyofthehairthatoneknowstheageoftheheart.白发并不能告诉你一个人心灵的年纪。 EdwardB.LyttonIfyoudonotplantknowledgewhenyoung,itwillgiveusnoshadewhenweareold.如果年轻时不培养知识，年老时将没有乘凉的树荫。ChesterfieldProssistheactivityoftodayandtheassuranceoftomorrow.进步乃今日之努力，明日之保证。EmersonYouthisablunder;manhoodastruggle;oldagearet.青年时卤莽；中年时奋斗；老年时后悔。 BenjaminDisraeliTimedropsindecay,Likeacandleburntout.时间一点一滴地流逝，如同蜡烛慢慢燃尽。WillianYeatsOnecrowdedhourofgloriouslifeisworthanagewithoutaname.光辉人生中忙碌的一个小时抵得过碌碌无为的一生。ScottWhen your will is ready, your feet are light.当你的意志坚强了，你前进的脚步就轻快了。 HerbertTo a crazy ship all winds are contrary.对于一只盲目航行的船而言，所有方向的风都是逆风。HerbertOur atest glory consists not in never falling, but in raising every time we fall.人生的光荣不在于从不失败，而在于跌倒后每次都能站起来。O.GoldsmithMy hopes are not always realized, but I always hope.并不是我的所有愿望都能实现，但我依然拥有希望。OvidAll the advantage isnt in running fast, but rather in getting an early start.优势不在于跑得快，而在于起身早。RabelaisTo strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.去奋斗，去追求，去发现，但不要放弃。TennysonAges are all equal, but genius is always above its age.一切时代都是平等的，但天才总是超越自己所处的时代。William BlakeUnhappy, hope; happy, be cautions.失意时，满怀希望；得意时，凡事审慎。Robert BurtonThe world is like a mirror; frown at it and it frowns at you; smile and it smiles too.世界如一面镜子：皱眉视之，它也皱眉看你；笑着对它，它也笑着看你。H.L.SamuelIdeal is the beacon. Without ideal, there is no secure direction; without a direction, there is no life.理想是灯塔。没有理想，就没有明确的航向；没有航向就没有生活。Leo TolstoyOne may miss the mark by aiming too high as too low.一个目标过高和过低都会偏离靶心。Thomas FullerLifes like a play: Its not the length, but the excellence of the acting that matters.生活如一个剧本：重要的不是长度而是演出精彩与否。SenecaA mans not old, but mellow, like good wine.人不会老朽， 而是越来越有味道，就像美酒。 Stephen PhillipsThe world is like a mirror; frown at it and it frowns at you; smile and it smiles too.世界如一面镜子：皱眉视之，它也皱眉看你；笑着对它，它也笑着看你。H.L.SamuelOf this I am quite sure, that if we open a quarrel between the past and the present, we shall find we have lost the future.有一点我可以确信，如果我们就过去和现在展开一场争吵， 我们就会发现我们已失去将来。W.ChurchillA at obstacle to happiness is t