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美国口语惯用法例句集粹TT (Page 157-168)775. tab1) One more please. Just put it on my tab. 请再来一份，记在我的帐上好了。2) Im tired of keeping tabs on the kids. 我对监护照顾孩子烦透了。776. table1) Ill get us a table. 我去找（或：定）座位。（注：一般是去餐厅进餐时的用语。）2) Weve got a couple of plans on the table. 我们有两三个问题摆在桌面上（有待讨论）。3) Would you please set the table? 你能摆放布置一下餐桌吗？4) Steves been ignoring you for too long, its time to turn the tables on him. 史蒂夫已经有太长的时间忽视了你，是该给他有所反击的时候了。5) Many congressmen are given money under the table by lobbyists. 许多国会议员都被说客们给钱买通了。777. tail1) Look out! Theres a cop on your tail. 小心，有个警察在盯你的梢。2) When the skunk sprayed him, the dog turned tail and ran. 臭鼬向狗喷射体液时，狗扭头就逃跑了。3) Did you catch the tail end of the ball game? 你赶上看球赛的结尾了吗？4) This guy has been tailgating me for six miles. 这家伙紧紧尾随我的车6英里了。778. take1) I think weve been taken by that traveling salesman. 我想，我们已被那个上门推销的推销员骗了。2) You take after your mother. 你长得像你妈妈。3) I was taken aback when the man showed me the file he had on me. 当那男人给我看他的有关我的资料时，我被惊呆了.4) We have to take down all the decorations after the party. 聚会完了之后。我们得把所有的装饰物都拆下来。5) Everybody take five! 各位，（现在）休息5分钟。6) What do you take me for? A fool? 你以为我是什么？一个傻瓜吗？7) We like to take in the beautiful summer scenery. 我们喜欢欣赏美丽的夏日风光。8) This is my final offer. Take it or leave it. 这是我能给你的最低价了，要买就买，不买就请走吧。9) Stop trying to take everything out of context. 不要试图使什么都脱离上下文。10) Every time you get mad, you take it out on me. 每次你心情不好都拿我出气。11) Im gonna try to take off next Friday from work. 我淮备尽量取消星期五的工作。12) What time is your takeoff scheduled? 你们（飞机的）起飞时间是订于什么时候？13) After we found out what she did, we took off after her. 我们发现了她所干的事以后，向她迅速地追赶上去。14) Junko tries to take on too many things at once. 纯子试图一次承担太多工作。15) We took our time driving along the coast. 我们慢条斯理地沿着海岸开着车。16) Are you going to take her out? 你打算把地带出去吗？17) Lets order some Chinese takeout! 我们定一些可以带走的中国菜吧！18) Whos going to take over when you retire? 你退休后谁将接任工作？19) Hitoshi has always taken to the water. 仁志总是喜欢有水的地方。20) When did you take up fishing? 你从什么时候开始钓鱼的？21) Most people are reluctant to take upon themselves business that involves risk. 大多数人不愿意承担带有风险的生意。22) Ive asked Donald to take charge of our next meeting. 我已请唐纳德主持我们的下一次会议。23) Would you help me take down this tent? 你能帮我拆除这帐篷吗？24) Bob makes $300 a week in take-home pay. 鲍勃每周净薪（注：扣除税金、工会绩等后的钱）为300美元。779. talk1) He talks big, but I never see any action. 他总说大话，我从未见过他有任何行动。2) I wish youd have a talk with your son. 我希望你能与你的儿子谈谈。3) The police are trying to make the suspect talk. 警察正在努力让那嫌疑犯开口（注：指供认罪行或交待情况）。4) Dont talk around the issue. Get to the point. 别绕弯子了，说关键的问题吧！5) Dont you talk back to me. 你别跟我顶嘴。6) I know that theyre talking me down. 我知道他们是想驳倒（或译为：以话语鄙薄）我。7) Adults often talk down to children. 大人们常用居高临下的口吻对孩子们讲话。8) Please talk into the microphone. 请对着话筒讲话。9) Dont go away angry. Lets talk this out. 别生气地走啊，我们来彻底地协商一下吧！10) Lee can talk his way out of anything. 李不管什么事都可以为自己找出辩护的理由。11) Lets talk it over before we make any decisions. 让我们在下结论之前（先）商量一下。12) Aunt Dorothy talks, your ear off on the phone. 多萝西姨在电话里一谈起来就会没完没了。13) Everyone needs someone they can talk to. 每个人部需要有可以谈话的对象。14) I want everyone here to talk up our upcoming dance. 我希望这儿的每个人都为我们即将来临的舞会做宣传。15) I hate to watch a bunch of talking heads. 我讨厌看那帮（常出现在电视的新闻等节目中的）只是说话的上半身人像。16) Lets talk turkey. 让我们坦率地谈一谈。780. tap1) Listen to the trumpeter playing taps. 听那小号手烟熟的（指法）演奏！（也可译为：听那小号手在吹熄灯号。）2) Were trying to tap into the huge Asian market. 我们正在努力打入巨大的亚州市场。3) This sign said: “Beer on tap.” 告示上写着：“新鲜扎啤”（注：指装在捅里可随时取用的鲜啤酒）。781. taste1) Im afraid telling this joke wouldnt be in good taste. 我担心讲这个笑话会（显得）格调不高。2) Some people find this dish a little spicy for their taste. 有些人会觉得对他们的口味来说，这道莱有点儿辣。782. tear1) Arguing over money is tearing us apart. 金钱上的争吵正在位我们分裂。2) Guilt has been tearing at Jeff all day long. 整整一天，负罪感深深地折磨着杰夫。3) When are they going to tear down that old building? 他们准备什么时候拆除那幢老建筑？4) Id like to tear into that fat slob. 我（真）想向那胖家伙猛扑过去。5) I came home and found her in tears. 我回到家，发现她在哭。6) This show is a real tearjerker. 这个演出是一个真正的让人落泪的演出。783. teeth1) Heres a hamburger you can sink your teeth into. 这儿有一个让你（忍不住）想咬一口的汉堡包。2) Be careful. That dog is showing its teeth. 小心，那狗在发怒了。3) I woke up with a toothache. 我因牙疼而醒过来。784. tell1) Have you read the tell-all biography of James Dean? 你读过詹姆斯迪思的（对有关自己的一切）毫无隐瞒的自传了吗？2) I can never tell those kids apart. 我永远区分不出来那些孩子。3) Children like to tell on each other. 孩子们喜欢相互告状。4) After years of listening to him, I finally told him off. 几年来一直听他的话，最后，我（终于）回口了。5) We keep wondering about the future, but only time will tell. 我们一直在忙碌思考着未来，但是只有时间才能说明。785. temper1) Never lose your temper in the courtroom. 在法庭上千万不要动气。786. terms1) It took a long time for me to come to terms with the changing of this community. 我花了很长的时间来与社会的变化达成妥协（注：意指勉强使自己与社会变化相适应）。2) Barry is successful in terms of money, but not in his personal life. 就金钱来说，巴里是成功的，但其个人生活则不然了。787. that1) Im into art, music and all that stuff. 我对美术、音乐以及诸如此类的东西感兴趣。2) This job will take us two whole months to complete and well be rushing it at that. 这个工作需要花我们整整两个月的时间去完成，而且我们还得是紧赶慢赶的。3) Youll get a raise, that is to say, at least $100 more a month. 你会得到加薪，也就是说，一个月至少增加100美元。788. thick1) Jane has stood by me through thick and thin. 不论什么情况下，简都是与我站在一起的。（注：含有“同甘共苦”之意。）2) Im pretty thick-skinned. Youre not going to offend me. 我的脸皮很厚，你不会使我生气的。789. thing1) That crazy man is always seeing things. 那个疯子总是产生幻觉。2) The thing is, I really need a job! 问题是，我实在是需要一份工作！790. think1) I think the world of Kent Derricott. 我很祟仰肯特戴理考特。2) Michelle was going to go out with a motorcycle gang member, but then thought better of it! 米歇尔本打算和一个（摩托车）飞车族的人一同外出，但后来（经重新考虑后）他打消了这个主意。3) It was my pleasure. Think nothing of it! 乐意为您效劳，请别客气。4) Why dont you think on it and give me your idea tomorrow? 你干吗不想想，然后明天告诉我你的想法？5) Oh, Im sorry. Im just thinking out loud. 噢，对不起。我只是在自言自语。6) I need time to think this over. 我需要时间来仔细考虑一下。7) We need to think through this problem before we make a substantial investment. 在进行大额投资之前，我们需要（彻底）想通这个问题。8) Youd better think twice before you leave that job! 辞去那工作之前，你最好三思而后行。9) We need to think up a name to call this festival. 我们得为这个节日想一个名字出来。10) Mr. Nakamura is a member of a corporate think tank. 中村先生是智囊公司（注：也称点子公司）的一员。791. third1) Would you stop giving me the third degree? 你能别再对我严刑拷问吗？2) Im going to mail these advertising circulars third-class. 我打算把这些广告宣传单作为第三类邮件（注：除期刊以外的印刷物）邮寄。3) The novel was written in third person. 那部小说是以第三人称（的方式）写的。4) I dont want to work for a third-rate company. 我不想为一个三流公司而工作。5) We must help the people in Third World countries. 我们一定要帮助第三世界国家的人们。792. throat1) The two companies are cutting each others throats with these price wars. 那两个公司正在这些价格竞争之中互相残杀。2) Youll just be cutting your own throat if you quit. 如果放弃的话，你就等于是在自杀。3) I hate it when the boss jumps down my throat. 我讨厌老板不分清红皂白地对我大发脾气（或：突然粗暴地打断我的说话；粗暴地回答我）。4) Larry is always trying to ram his opinions down my throat. 拉里总是试图把他的想法强加于我。5) It sounds like youve got a frog in your throat. 听起来你的嗓音嘶哑了。793. throw1) Well, these changes really throw a monkey wrench into the system. 喂，这些变化真是使系统乱成一团糟。2) Dont throw away a great opportunity like this. 不要白白放过像这样的绝好的机会。3) We live in a throwaway society. 我们生活在一个（用品多是）一次性的（也可译为：充斥着免赞宣传品的）社会里。4) I caught a small fish, but decided to throw it back. 我抓到了一条小鱼，但（我）决定放它生还。5) That guy looks like a throwback to the sixties. 那家伙看起来像是个（回归）六十年代的人。6) After playing pro basketball for 12 years, Tom threw in the towel. 打了12年职业篮球以后，汤姆（自知不能再干这一行而）自愿退出了（注：本义为认输）。7) I cant seem to throw off this cold. 我看起来是甩不掉这感冒了。8) Let me throw on a jacket before we go. 在我们走之前，让我（先）套上件外套。9) The teenager threw himself at the speeding train. 那位少年扑向疾驰的火车。10) Now, dont go throw a fit. 好了，好了，别发脾气了。11) This throws open a whole new realm of possibilities. 这打开了一片全新的可能性领域。12) Did you read about the terrorists attempt to overthrow the government? 你读了有关恐怖分子企图颠覆政府（的消息）了吗？13) I think I need to go throw up. 我感觉想吐。794. thumb1) The punk kids just thumbed their noses at us and walked off. 那些小流氓对我们嗤之以鼻（或：用拇指指着臭子羞尽了我们），然后扬长而去了。2) Im all thumbs today. 我今天笨手笨脚的。3) Our committee rejected the idea thumbs down. 我们委员会坚决地拒绝了那个主意。4) You ought to thumb through this art book sometime. 你什么时候应该浏览一下这本美术书。5) Shes got your under her thumb. 她在牵着你的鼻子走。795. tick1) Id like to know what makes him tick. 我想知道他的动机是什么。2) Sam really ticked me off today. 萨姆今天真的惹恼（注：也可译为狠狠地训斥）了我。796. tickle1) Grandmother was tickled pink to see us. 祖母见到我们开心极了。2) Id be tickled to death to be able to see the White House. 能看到白宫的话，我会高兴死的。797. tie1) Jake doesnt want to be tied down by a family. 杰克不想被家庭所束缚。2) Its interesting how everything ties in at the end of the movie. 每件事情如何在电影的结尾衔接起来是很有意思的。3) This newspaper announcement is tied into the radio program. 这则报纸告示与广播节目有联系。4) Im gonna be tied up this afternoon. 今天下午我会忙得不可开交。798. tight1) Sit tight, and Ill be back in a few minutes. 待在这儿别动，我几分钟后回来。2) My aunt is too tight-fisted to ever have a good time. 我姑姑用钱太小气，以至于从未享受过生活的乐趣3) These guys are one of the most tight-knit bands around. 这些家伙是属于这儿的最团结的一个乐队。4) They run a tight ship here at your company, dont they? 在你的公司，他们（被）管理得井井有序。不是吗？5) Bills too much of a tightwad to ever eat there. 比尔太吝啬了，以至于（他）决不可能在那儿用餐。799. time1) I keep abreast of the times by reading USA TODAY. 我通过看USA晚报与时代保持着一致。2) The rescue crew is racing against time to save the trapped girl. 救援队正在争分夺秒地抢救被因的女孩。3) Paul always finishes his job ahead of time. 保罗总是提前完成他的工作。4) I can only do one thing at a time. 我一次只能做一件事。5) Some people are good at doing two things at the same time. 有些人擅长同时做两件事。6) At times, the life of a trucker can be very lonely. 有时，卡车司机的生活会是非常寂寞的。7) My dad is a little behind the times, but thats okay. 我父亲有一点儿（与时代）落伍，但这没什么。8) This train is running vie minutes behind time. 这列火车正晚点5分钟。9) Jack is doing time for breaking and entering. 杰克因非法入宅而正在服刑之中。10) Nothings going to change for the time being. 一切暂时都不会改变。11) We see them in church from time to time. 我们有时在教堂看见他们。12) I need to buy time for this presentation. 我得为这次演出赢得时间。13) Do you happen to have the time on you? 你戴表了吗？14) Dont worry. Well arrive there in good time. 别担心，我们会及时到那儿的。15) An ambulance will be here in no time. 救护车马上就到。16) Were not going to make it to the airport in time to catch our flight. 我们要及时到达机场赶上飞机是不太可能了。17) Lets not lose time arguing about it. 我们别把时间浪费在争吵上吧！18) The doctors say they have no time to lose if they want to save the victims life. 医生们说，如果想挽救受害者生命的话，就一点儿也不能磨蹭了。19) We can make time on the freeway. 我们可以在高速公路上快速行驶（注：也可译为把时间弥补回来）。20) Executives are starting to find ways to make time with their families. （高级）行政人员们正在开始寻找办法与他们家人共度时光。21) Many a time. Ive been confused in my life. 我在一生中常常感到困惑。22) You have to study this material on your own time. 你不得不利用业余时间学习这份材料。23) Mr. Matsumoto is always on time. 松本先生总是准时（到达）。24) Were out of time, so well have to finish up later. 没有时间了，（所以）我们只好过后再完成（它）了。25) I wonder what that old man does to pass the time of day. 我很奇怪那老人是何以度日的。26) Time after time Ive caught that dog in my garden. 我一次又一次地在我家的院子里逮住那只狗。27) The golden years are supposed to be the best time of your life. 退休后的年月将是你人生中最快乐的时光。28) Mike and Junko are having the time of their lives in Hawaii. 迈克与纯子正在夏威夷欢度他们一生中最愉快的一段时光。29) Since he retired, Mr. Jones has too much time on his hands. 退休之后，琼斯先生有了太多的余暇时间。30) We get paid time-and-a-half for working overtime. 我们加班是给1.5倍的时薪（注：指超过原工资标淮半倍的加班工资）。31) Eds temper is like a time bomb waiting to go off. 埃德的脾气有如一个随时准备爆炸的定时炸弹。32) Id like to introduce some of our time-honored guests to you. 我想给你介绍几位一直受到我们敬仰的客人。33) This is truly a timeless piece of music. 这真是一部永恒的音乐作品。800. tip1) Did you tip the waitress? 你给服务小姐小费了吗？2) Unbelievable as it is, thats only the tip of the iceberg. 真让人无法置信，那只是冰山的一个尖儿（注：可借指整个事情中的极小的一部分）。3) I dont want to miss the opening tip-off. 我不想错过（篮球）比赛的开场哨（注：本义为篮球比赛开始时的争球）。4) Emiko came home a little tipsy from the party. 惠美子带着一些醉意从晚会上回到家。5) Bob tipoes up the stairs when he comes home late. 鲍勃回家晚了就蹑手蹑脚地上楼梯。6) That doctor said that Im in tip-top shape. 医生说我（的身体状况）是处于最佳状态。7) What was his name? Its on the tip of my tongue. 他叫什么名字来着？它就在我嘴边，可就是时想不起来。801. toe1) Youve got to be on your toes when you watch their two-year old. 当依照看他们两岁的孩子时，你得随时警觉着准备行动。2) News reporters arent afraid to step on some toes to get to the bottom of a story. 新闻记者为了究明事情真相，不在乎伤害别人的感情。3) Youd better start toeing the line if you want to keep your job. 如果你想保住你的工作，那就最好开始循规蹈矩（或：仔细地做该做的事）。802. tone1) Old Mr. Slater is tone-deaf. 老斯莱特先生五音不全。2) Why dont we tone down the colors a little bit? 我们干吗不稍稍减弱色调呢？3) Ive been trying to tone up at a health club. 我一直努力地在一家健康俱乐部里锻炼身体。4) I dont like your tone of voice. 我不喜欢你说话的腔调。803. tongue1) You need to learn to hold your tongue. 你需要学会缄默。2) The tragic suicide of the superstar is on everyones tongue. 那位超级明星的悲惨的自杀成了每个人（议论）的话题。3) Marys mother gave her a tongue-lashing for coming home late. 玛丽的妈妈因玛丽回家晚了而训斥了她一顿。4) I get tongue-tied every time I try to talk to Lauren. 每次试着与劳伦谈话，我都（害羞或尴尬得）说不出话来。5) “The sixth sheiks sixth sheep is sick” is a major tongue twister. “第六个酋长的第六只羊生病了”是一句有名的绕口令。804. tooth1) The dogs fought the bear tooth and nail. 狗与熊拼死搏斗。2) My children expect the tooth fairy to leave money under their pillow in exchange for a tooth. 我的孩子期望“牙仙子”在他们的枕头下留下钱来换取（他们掉了的）牙。805. top1) Id like to see you try to top my record. 我想看你试试（能否）超过我的记录。2) These athletes are in top form. 这些运动员处在最佳状态。3) I have never seen you blow your top before. 我以前从未见过你大发雷霞。4) Does anyone have any ideas off the top of their heads? 有人冒出什么妙想吗？5) I cant see over the top of that guys hat. 我无法越过那个男人的帽子看东西。6) Can you see that cabin on top of the hill over there? 你能看见那边山顶上的小屋吗？7) We topped off dinner with cake and ice cream. 我们以（吃）蛋糕和冰棋淋圆满地结束了晚餐。8) Mr. Yamada is a top-notch illustrator. 山田先生是位一流的漫画家。9) I topped out at 85 out of 100 on the test. 我在100分为满分的考试中取得了85分。10) Mr. Johnson thinks hes the top dog around here. 约翰逊先生认为他是这一带的头儿。11) Well pay top dollar for your services. 我们将为你的服务付最高的价钱。12) Susan is a little too top-heavy to be a model. 苏栅对于作模特来说胸部有点儿太大了。13) Amanda works in a topless lounge. 阿曼达在一家半裸（注：所有女侍者裸露上身）酒馆里工作。14) Sam worked his way to the top of the company. 萨姆努力爬升到了公司的最高位置。15) This information is top secret. 这个情报是高度机密。16) The neighborhood kids all think that Keikos mom is tops. 邻近的孩子们都认为惠子的妈妈是最棒的。806. torch1) Weve been wanting to torch that old shed for years. 我们多年来一直想烧掉那个旧棚子。2) Are you still carrying the torch for Junko? 你还在单恋纯子吗？3) John enjoys listening to torch songs. 约翰喜欢听（常以单恋为主题的）感伤歌曲。807. touch1) Our team scored three touchdowns in the first half! 我们队在上半场得了3个触地得分。2) Our plane is scheduled to touch down in Atlanta at 6:30 p.m. 我们的飞机预定于下午6:03在亚特兰大着陆。3) I dont want to touch off an argument, but I think we need to talk about our future. 我不想引发争论，但我认为我们需要谈谈我们的将来了。4) There are a few items of business that we need to touch on before we continue. 在往下继续之前，我们要提及几点与营业有关的问题。5) After painting the garage, we found that we needed to do a lot of touch-up work. 给车库刷完油漆后，我们发现我们得做很多装修工作。6) Everything has been touch and go since our firm was bought up by another company. 自从我们公司被其他公司买人以后，一切都处在动荡不安中。7) My wife has been a little touchy during her pregnancy. 我妻子怀孕期间一直有点神经过敏。808. tough1) Were gonna have to tough it out until we can find some water. 我们不得不继续忍耐，直到我们能找到水为止。2) Its very tough going being a single parent. 作一个单身家长（注：指因丧偶、离异或未婚先有子而不得不独力抚养孩子）是非常艰难的。809. town1) Youre really going to town on spending lately. 你近来在花钱上真是挥金如土。2) Lets go spend a height of the town. 我们去寻欢作乐一晚上吧。3) Al and Jed are going to go paint the town red. 阿尔和杰德准备去寻欢作乐。810. track1) We stopped dead in our tracks when we saw the snake staring at us. 看见那条蛇正盯着我们的时候，我们当场被吓呆了。2) I dont know how you keep track of all your research. 我不知道你们是怎样把握（或：记录）你们所有的研究工作的。3) I lost track of all my teammates over the years. 我与我的队友失去联系好多年了。4) Wed beater make tracks if we want to get there on time. 如果我们想按时到那儿的话，那我们最好赶快走。5) An earthquake caused the train to run off the track. 一场地震使火车脱轨了。6) Somewhere in his teen s, Chris got on the wrong side of the tracks. 在克里思十多岁的某一阶段里，他走上了错误的（人生）道路。7) The police are desperately trying to track down the fugitive. 警察不顾一切地想要搜捕（到）那个亡命之徒。8) Whats your companys track record like in sales? 你们公司的销售跟踪记录怎么样？811. trade1) Max wants to trade in his old Ford for a Toyota. 马克斯想出让他的旧福特车，来作价抵付一辆新丰田车的款项的一部分。2) Do you have any trade-ins for sale? 你有什么作价抵付的东西要卖吗？3) Id like to make a trade on this old car. 我想交换这部旧车。812. trash1) The rock band totally trashed their hotel rooms. 那个摇该乐队把他们在饭店的房间搞得乱七八糟。2) Many American teens like to dress trashy. 许多十几岁的美国青年喜欢穿破破烂烂的衣服。（注：此为一种 流行服装时尚。）813. tree1) We knew we were up a tree when we ran out of gas in the desert. 当我们在沙漠中跑完了汽油时，我们知道自己已经是进迟维谷了。2) The hound dogs treed the raccoon in 20 minutes. 猎犬在20分钟后把浣熊迫上了树（意译为：将演熊逗人了绝境）。814. trip1) What a trip! Youve got to try riding in these small planes. 真有意思！你要试着去坐这些小飞机。2) We just got back from tripping the light fantastic. 我们刚刚跳舞回来。815. trouble1) I dont mind giving you a ride. Its no trouble at all. 我不介意让你搭乘，这完全没有问题。2) Kevins been in trouble twice this week. 凯文这周出了两次麻烦。3) This car has been nothing but trouble since we bought it. 这车自从我们买了它以来就总是不断出故障。4) Could I trouble you for a glass of water? 能麻烦您给我一杯水吗？5) Some people seem to be natural-born troublemakers. 有的人看起来是天生的捣乱者（或：惹事生非者）。6) Look, theres Johnny. Here comes trouble! 瞧，那是约翰尼，麻烦来了。7) The hitchhiker came into town looking for