英语习语成语.docx

一、英语俚语Aapple-polisher 马屁精 例如：She is a real apple-polisher for the way shes crawling around the boss and making eyes at him. 她是一个马屁精，整天围着老板眉来眼去的。 as busy as a bee （象蜜蜂）忙忙碌碌的 as graceful as a swan （象天鹅）姿态优雅的 as gentle as a lamb （象羊羔）性情温顺的 as cunning as a fox （象狐狸）一样狡猾的 as poor as a church mouse 一贫如洗 B Im beat. 我非常疲乏。 beat gums 空洞无物、废话连篇的讲话 bell the cat 为众人的利益承担风险 black sheep 害群之马 Buddy, where is john？ 要上厕所? Bungee jumping 蹦极跳 Stop bugging me, man! 喂，别烦我了。 C blue collar 蓝领 white collar 白领 pink collar 粉领族（指和蓝领体力工人相当的女性工人） gold-collar workers 金领族（一般都有一技之长，对公司工作的方方面面都十分了解，甚至对公司 的利润大小和收益都有直接的重要影响。他们的工作环境优雅，职业体面， 有着丰厚的收入和稳固的经济地位） D dog-eared books 读得卷了边的书 dog sleep 不时惊醒的睡眠 dog-tired 像狗一样的累 dog watch 夜班 old dog 上了岁数的人、老手 a sly dog 偷鸡摸狗者 a yellow dog 杂种狗、卑鄙可耻的小人 a big dog 看门狗、保镖；要人 Youre a lucky dog! 你真是个幸运儿！ hot dog 热狗 dog nose 啤酒与杜松子酒的混合酒 a dog in a blanket 葡萄卷饼或卷布丁 as faithful as a dog 像狗一般的忠诚，在西方文化中，狗是忠实、卖力、辛劳的化身， He that lies down with dogs must rise up with flea. 近朱者赤，近墨者黑 A good dog deserves a good bone. 西方人论功行赏时常说好狗应有好骨头 a a dog in the manger 占着马槽（不拉屎） Honey, I forget to duck. 亲爱的，我忘记闪开了。 E eat crow 由于夸大其词或过分自信，最后不得不承认错误。 eat his words 食言 out at elbows 捉襟见肘 elbow ones way 用胳膊肘挤来挤去为自己开道 get a black eye 被别人打青了眼睛 mind your eye 叫别人当心 blink our eyes 眨眼睛 flash our eyes at sth. 瞟一眼 make eyes 抛媚眼 cast sheeps eye 暗送秋波 You have an eye for something. 有眼光有见解 finely arched eyebrows 纤细的弓形眉 pencil the eyebrows 描眉 eyebrow pencil 眉笔 rough bushy eyebrows 浓密的粗眉 eyelash grower 睫毛膏 eyelash curler 卷睫毛器 without turning an eyelash 泰然自若，不动声色 not bat an eyelid 没合眼睡觉 not bat an eyelid 对事情泰然自若 hang on by the eyelids 事情危在旦夕 F face the music 不得不接受惩罚、承担后果，必须承受出现的局面 a matter of face 面子攸关的事情 lose face 丢面子 例如：He knew he was wrong, but he would not admit it for fear of losing face. 他知道自己错了，但却不肯承认错误，因为怕失去面子。 save ones face 挽回面子 pull a long face 拉长了脸 make a face at you 对你做个鬼脸 have the face 厚颜无耻 例如：Im so surprised that you have the face to do so! 你怎么有脸做出这样的事！ cold fish 态度冷冰冰，没有热情的人。 drink like a fish 牛饮 flats 平跟鞋 footfall 客流量 例如：We strive to show booksellers what we are doing to support them and drive footfall into their stores. 我们要努力向图书商展示我们将如何支持他们，并使更多的客人进入他们的商店。 G green eyed 嫉妒 green finger（thumb）?把大伙干不好的活都干得漂漂亮亮 例如：A person with green finger has a magic touch that makes plants grow well and quickly. 长着绿手指的人是有魔法的，只要他一碰，植物就长的又快又好。 green hand 生手 例如： Im still green at my job. 我依然是个新手。 green light 允许、许可 例如： Im only waiting for the green light from you. 我在等您的允许。 green revolution 绿色革命 例如：These developing countries produced enough food to serve their people after green revolution. 绿色革命后，这些发展中国家就生产出足够的粮食来满足国民的需要。 the green years 青春年华 H He is ripe in years but green in heart. 形容某人是老当益壮 lose your heart to someone 和某人谈恋爱 lack heart 缺乏勇气 win your heart 赢得你的心 broken heart 破碎的心 heart of stone 石头心肠 pour out your heart 倾吐你的心事 have a heart 可怜可怜你 his heart in the right place 他的心肠是很好的 not to wear your heart on your sleeve 不要太情绪化 Dont take the failure to your heart. 别为失败而难过 lose heart 失去信心 your heart of gold 金子般的心，美好心灵 write a letter to her and declare your heart. 写信表达爱慕之情 Dont let your heart get cold. 不要让你的热情冷却下来 a man after her own heart 正和她心意的人 put your heart at rest 放下心来习语1. A bad beginning makes a bad ending.不善始者不善终。2. A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit.吃亏的和解也比胜诉强。3. A bad thing never dies.坏事遗臭万年。4. A bad workman always blames his tools.拙匠常怨工具差，不会撑船怪河弯。5. A barking dog is better than a sleeping lion.吠犬也比睡狮强。6. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。7. A boaster and a liar are cousins-german.吹牛与说谎本是同宗。8. A book that remains shut is but a block.有书不读，书变木头。9. A bully is always a coward.色厉内荏。10.A burden of ones choice is not felt.爱挑的担子不嫌重。11. A candle lights others and consumes itself.蜡烛照亮别人，却奉献了自己。 12. A cat has nine lives.猫有九命。 13. A cat may look at a king.小人物也该有权利。 14. A close mouth catches no flies.病从口入，祸从口出。 15. A constant guest is never welcome.常客令人厌。 16. Actions speak louder than words.事实胜于雄辩。 17. Adversity leads to prosperity.穷则思变。 18. Adversity makes a man wise not rich.逆境出人才。 19. A fair death honors the whole life.死得其所，流芳百世。20. A faithful friend is hard to find.知音难觅。 21. A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.吃一堑，长一智。 22. A fox may grow gray but never good.江山易改，本性难移。 23. A friend in need is a friend indeed.患难见真情。 24. A friend is easier last than found.得朋友难，失朋友易。 25. A friend is never known till a man has need.需要之时方知友。 26. A friend without faults will never be found.没有十全十美的朋友。 27. “After you” is good manners. “您先请”是礼貌用语。 28. A good beginning is half done.良好的开端，成功的一半。 29. A good beginning makes a good ending.善始者善终。 30. A good book is a good friend.好书如挚友。 31. A good fame is better than a good face.不做亏心事，不怕鬼叫门。 32. A good medicine tastes bitter.美名胜过美貌。 33. A good wifes health is a mans best wealth.夫善则妻贤。 34. A great talker is a great liar.良药苦口。 35. A hedge between keeps friendship green.君子之交淡如水。 36. A joke never gains an enemy but loses a friend.戏谑不能化敌为友，只能使人失去朋友。 37. A liar is not believed when he speaks the truth.说谎者即使讲真话也没人信。 38. A light heart lives long.心情开朗寿命长。 39. A litter body often harbors a great soul.浓缩的都是精华。 40. A litter knowledge is a dangerous thing.一知半解自欺欺人。 41. A litter pot is soon hot.壶小水易热。 42. All are brave when the enemy flies.敌人逃窜时，人人都成了勇士。 43. All good things come to an end.天下没有不散的筵席。 44. All rivers run into sea.海纳百川。 45. All roads lead to Rome.条条大路通罗马。 46. All that ends well is well.结果好就一切都好。/善始善终。 47. All that glitters is not gold.闪光的不一定是金子。 48. All things are difficult before they are easy.凡是总是由难而易。 49. A leopard cannot change its spots.积习难改。 50. All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.只会用工不会玩耍，聪明的孩子也会变傻。 51. A man becomes learned by asking questions.不耻下问才能有学问。52. A man can do no more than he can.凡事都应当量力而为。53. A man cannot spin and reel at the same time.一心不能二用。54. A man is known by his friends.什么人交什么朋友。55. A man without money is no man at all.一分钱难倒英雄汉。56. A merry heart goes all the way.心旷神怡，事事顺利。57. A miss is as good as a mile.失之毫厘，谬以千里。58. A mothers love never changes.母爱永恒。59. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.一天一个苹果，不用请医生。60. A new broom sweeps clean.新官上任三把火。61. An eye for an eye and a tooth for tooth.以眼还眼，以牙还牙。62. An old dog cannot learn new tricks.老狗学不出新把戏。63. An old dog barks not in vain.老狗不乱吠。64. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.预防为主，治疗为辅。65. A rolling stone gathers no moss.滚石不生苔，转业不聚财。66. As a man sows so he shall reap.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。67. A single flower does not make a spring.一花独放不是春，百花齐放春满园。68. A snow year, a rich year.瑞雪兆丰年。69. A sound mind in a sound body.健全的精神寓于健康的身体。70. A still tongue makes a wise head.智者寡言。71. A stitch in time saves nine.小洞不补，大洞吃苦。72. A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe.身正不怕影子斜。73. A wise head makes a close mouth.真人不露相，露相不真人。74. A word spoken is past recalling.一言既出，驷马难追。75. A years plan starts with spring.一年之计在于春。76. A young idler, an old beggar.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。1.burn the boat 自绝退路,破釜沉舟 2.ones hairs stands on end/set sbs hair on end 发根竖立, 毛骨悚然3.show the cloven hoof 露出原形4.hang by a hair 千钧一发5.kill the goose that lays the golden eggs 杀鸡取卵6.fish in troubled water 混水摸鱼7.neither fish nor flesh 非驴非马8.fish in the air 白费力气9.a drop in the ocean 沧海一粟10.laugh off ones head 笑破肚皮11.be out at elbows 捉襟见肘12.lay heads together 集思广益13.know sth like the back of ones hand 对某事了如指掌14.have an axe to grind 别有用心意译法： 1.wake a sleeping dog 招惹是非2.as easy as falling off a log 极容易3.cast pearls before swine 对牛弹琴;白费好意4.help a lame dog over a stile 雪中送炭5.paint the lily 画蛇添足6.as poor as Job 家贫如洗7.a fly in the ointment 美中不足之处8.reap what one has sown 自食其果9.carry coals to Newcastle 多此一举;徒劳无功 10.be all thumbs笨手笨脚1. A Chip on Your Shoulder耿耿于怀No, this doesnt mean that youve dropped part of your snack. To have a chip on ones shoulder implies that the person is carrying around some grudge or bad feelings about something that happened in the past like having walked through the wreckage of a building, and ended up with a chip of that building stuck to them for years afterward.这可不是说你掉了一点儿零食。To have a chip on ones shoulder 指的是一个人对过去发生的事情怀有怨气或不良情绪.就像是走过建筑物的残骸，而接下来的几年中建筑物的碎屑仍粘在身上。2. Bite Off More Than You Can Chew贪多嚼不烂Like taking a HUGE bite of a sandwich that will fill your mouth up so much that you cant move your jaw, this idiom implies that youve taken on more than you can handle successfully. An example would be agreeing to build ten websites in a week when normally you can only handle five.就像是你咬了一大口三明治，把嘴填得太满了，下巴都动不了了。这个习语指的是做事情不要超出自己的能力。举个例子，你同意一周的时间建10个网站，而通常情况下你只能建5个。3. You Cant Take It With You生不带来，死不带去You cant take anything with you when you die, so dont bother hoarding your stuff or not using it except for special occasions. Live now, because all your stuff is going to be around long after youre gone.当你死时，什么东西也带不走。所以不要贮藏东西或只有“特殊场合”才使用某些东西。活在当下，因为在你走了之后，那些东西还会长时间存在。4. Everything But the Kitchen Sink一应俱全/无所不包This implies that nearly everything has been packed/taken/removed. For instance, if someone said: The thieves stole everything but the kitchen sink! it meant that they took everything they could carry; its damned hard to remove a sink and carry it around.这指的是无所不包。例如，如果有人说：The thieves stole everything but the kitchen sink!指的是贼把能搬的东西都搬走了；很难卸下水槽并随身携带。5. Over My Dead Body休想When the only way youll allow something to happen is if youre no longer alive to stop it.你允许某事发生的唯一方式是你不再活在世上，无法去阻止它。6. Tie the Knot喜结连理To get married. This is left over from the old tradition of handfasting, wherein the hands of the bride and groom would be tied together with a length of ribbon to symbolize that their lives were fastened together permanently.结婚。这是从婚约的古老传统遗留下来的，新郎和新娘的手用缎带系在一起， 代表他们的生活永远地系在了一起。7. Dont Judge a Book By Its Cover不要以貌取人Things arent always what they appear to be at first glance, so its a good idea to give something a chance, even if its outward appearance isnt immediately attractive.事情并不总是第一眼看上去的样子，所以即使事物的外观不能立刻吸引你，也要给它们一些机会。*The exception to this might be actual books that have hideous covers: those tend to be terrible all around, and in cases such as these, its best to contact the author or publisher and recommend a good graphic designer.*例外情况可能是封皮骇人的书籍：那些书无论放在哪里都很吓人，在这种情况下，最好联系作者或出版商，并推荐好的平面设计师。8. When Pigs Fly永无可能This means never. Pigs arent about to sprout wings and take flight anytime soon, so if someone says to their kid that they can get a forehead tattoo when pigs fly, its not gonna happen.这意味着不可能。猪不可能在短期内长出翅膀飞起来。 所以如果有人这样对孩子说， 当猪能飞时就能在前额上纹身，意思是这样的事是不会发生的。9. A Leopard Cant Change His Spots江山易改，本性难移Basically: you are who you are. Just like a leopard cant concentrate really hard and change the pattern on its skin, people cant change who they really are at heart.基本的意思：你就是你自己。就像是豹子很难集中精力并改变皮肤上的图案一样，人们很难从本质上进行改变。10. Wear Your Heart on Your Sleeve感情外露To freely show and express all of your emotions, as though your heart were on the outside of your body.自由地展示和表达你所有的情感，就像是把你的心放在身体外面一样。11. Bite Your Tongue!保持安静Stick your tongue between your teeth (gently), and then try to speak. You cant say a word, can you? To bite ones tongue means to stay quiet: literally to hold the tongue still so it cant make a sound.把舌头放在上下牙齿间(轻轻地)，然后试着说话。你一个字也说不出来，是吧？To bite ones tongue指的是保持安静：字面意思是让舌头静止不动，这样不会发出声音。12. Put a Sock In It闭嘴The idea behind this is that if you stuffed a sock in your mouth, youd be quiet so if you tell someone to put a sock in it, youre telling them to shut up.意思是如果你的嘴里塞了一只袜子，你就会安静下来.所以如果你对别人说put a sock in it, 你是告诉他们不要说话了。13. Let Sleeping Dogs Lie莫惹是非If a couple of dogs had been fighting and are now sleeping peacefully, its best to just leave them alone. The idea behind this one is to avoid bringing up old arguments so theyll just be argued about again.如果几条狗打了一架后现在在安静地睡觉，最好让它们独自呆着。这个谚语背后的意思是，尽量不要提出以前争论过的问题，避免再一次争论。14. Foam at the Mouth非常愤怒To hiss and snarl in anger like a rabid dog (whose mouth would be foamy as he jumps around like crazy and tries to bite people).像疯狗一样发出嘘声和愤怒的咆哮(疯狗的嘴上全是泡沫，它