翻译句子习题.doc

1. Could you give me a hand?=Could you help me?=Could you do me a favour?2. He put me off the idea of going skating.He made me lose interest in the idea of going skating.3.Id like to drop in on Lily when I am free.Id like to visit Lily when I have time.4.She often pulls her leg on others.=She often plays a joke on others.=She often makes fun of others.=She often plays a trick on others.5.Tom entered the room in a flash.Tom went into the room very quickly.6.Its a piece of cake for him to work out the problem.Its very easy for him to solve the problem.7.Its raining cats and dogs.=Its raining heavily / hard.=Its pouring down.=There is a heavy rain.8.The old man is stone deaf.=The old man cant hear anything.=The old man can hear nothing9.Tom is a green hand in the company.Tom is a new comer with no experience in the company.10.John has a green thumb.=John is good at gardening.=John does well in gardening.11.Lily was unhappy that she put on weight again.Lily was unhappy that she became heavier again.12.He is short of knowledge. He doesnt have enough knowledge.13.Soon the car went out of my sight.Soon I couldnt see the car.Soon the car disappeared.14.He felt on top of the world.He felt very happy.15.She never lets her mother down.=She never makes her mother disappointed.=She never disappoints her mother.16.The telephone went off.The telephone made a sudden noise. (rang suddenly.)17.The electricity went off. The electricity stopped suddenly.18.Im fed up with having the same food.Im tired of having the same food.19.The police came along when the people were in hot water.The police showed up (appeared) when the people were in trouble.20. Look out! A car is coming.=Be careful! A car is coming.=Watch out! A car is coming.21.Mike was all in after a long walk.Mike was very tired after a long walk.22.The problem gets me.=The problem is difficult for me.23. I want a go. = I want to have a try.24. He will be successful.=He is on the way to success.25. Bed time. =Its time to go to bed.26.Im a small potato. Im not important.27. He had his hands full. He is very busy.28. Tom is not himself today. Tom doesnt feel well today.29. Her son is the apple of her eye. She loves her son very much.30. Alice is from Big Apple. Alice is from New York. 31.He often throws dust in my eye. He often cheats me.32.What do you mean by liquid gold? Whats the meaning of liquid gold?33. They are such lucky dogs. They are very lucky.34. Mary is stunning. Mary is excellent.35. Why dont you spread your wings to Japan? Why dont you fly to Japan?36.He is one of my friends.He is a friend of mine.37. How time flies! Time passes by very quickly. 38. The phone was dead. The phone didnt work. The phone stopped working.39.He is one of my friends.He is a friend of mine.40. How time flies! Time passes by very quickly. 41. The phone was dead.=The phone didnt work.=The phone stopped working