2009届高三英语模块中的习语回顾.doc

2009届高三英语模块中的习语回顾一、模块中的习语1. a nobrainer 很容易理解的事2. a wetblanket 指（因自己情绪不好）使别人兴致低落的人，扫兴的人3. be all ears 倾听，专心听，热心听，洗耳恭听 4. pull ones leg 开某人的玩笑，耍弄某人5.green fingers 园艺技能6. all thumbs 苯手苯脚，十分笨拙7. the pot calling the kettle black 锅笑壶黑，乌鸦笑猪黑，五十步笑百步8. rain cats and dogs 大雨倾盆9. make a mountain out of molehill 小题大做10. (as) white as a sheet 苍白的（尤指因恐惧或震惊所致）11.(be) tickled pink 感到非常满足或高兴12. in the red 负债，使某人欠债13. in the black 在银行有存款14. be green (with envy) 非常妒嫉15. feel blue 忧伤，沮丧16.have feet of clay 有致命的弱点或错误17. the apple of the/ones eye 掌上明珠，特别诊视的东西18. kill the fatted calf 欢宴或欢庆某人的归来或到达19. the salt of the earth 非常正派或诚实的人，精英，中坚力量20. a little bird told me 我知道，但我不告诉你我是怎么知道的21. hot under the collar 愤怒的22. over the moon 非常高兴，狂喜23. down in the dumps 沮丧的，抑郁的24. on cloud nine 极快乐25. fly off the handle 狂怒26. as strong as a horse=very strong27. as busy as a bee= very busy28. as poor as a church mouse= very poor29. as cool as a cucumber= very calm 非常冷静，泰然自若30. to sleep like a log= to sleep very deeply31. a mouse 羞怯，胆小的人32. a tiger (像虎似的)凶汉，勇夫 As a business person, you cannot be a mouse. You have to be a tiger.33. a chore 讨厌的或累人的工作 Going to work every day became a chore for him.34. be a weed 瘦弱的人；懦弱的人35. as hungry as a lion wanting something very much36. eat like a bird 吃得很少；食量少 37. as sharp as a spear very clever38. cast iron nerves a very strong will39. as sly as a fox clever and crafty40. as tall as a tree very tall41. a mind like a computer systematic thought42. do your homework 做必要的准备工作；作进一步的了解（调查研究）43. off the top of ones head 当即，马上, 不假思索地，信口地44. as easy as pie 非常容易45. as plain as day 清楚的，明白的46. on paper 在理论上，从道理上来说47. childs play 极容易的事48. a piece of cake 容易49. have butterflies in ones stomach 紧张，忐忑不安50. ones cup of tea 喜爱的东西；投合脾性的事情51. an arm and a leg 昂贵的代价52. The world is ones oyster. 世界属于某人（意思是某人机会多多或前途无量）53. man in/on the street 普通人，常人， 平民百姓54. on ones last legs 奄奄一息，行将就木55. a jungle 生存激烈残酷之地，弱肉强食的地方56. leave the nest 离开父母的家57. waterloo(滑铁卢) 惨败58. Pandoras box 潘多拉的盒子59. a sacred cow 不可侵犯或批评的人或物60. a Scrooge 吝啬鬼，贪心鬼61. the prodigal son 回头的浪子，改邪归正的人62.senior citizens old persons63. physically challenged (people) with a physical disability64. juvenile delinquent a young person who has committed a crime65. between jobs unemployed66. wash ones hands go to the toilet67. body count the number of dead numbers found at a scene68. correctional facility a prison69. pass away die70. One success leads to another. 一事成，事事成。捷报频传。71. No pains, no gains. 不劳无获。72. The early bird catches the worm. 早起的鸟儿有虫吃。73. If at first you dont succeed, try, try, try and try again. 再接再厉。74. To go from strength to strength. 不断取得成功。75. To come through with flying colours. 大获胜利，大功告成。76. Where there is a will, there is a way. 有志者，事竟成。77. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. 不入虎穴，焉得虎子。Pandoras box: 潘多拉的盒子(在希腊神话中，宙斯Zeus 给潘多拉一个盒子，她因好奇心驱使而打开盒子，以致诸多祸害飞出遍布于地球上，只有希望留在盒子里。)二、关注常见听力习语。eg.*above all = most importantly*as a rule = generally通常；一般*an old hand =very experienced 老手*The longest day must will have an end. (谚)长日漫漫终有尽头; “天下无不散之筵席”*make ones day(口语)使某人乐一天,使大乐He made my day by coming such a long way to see me.他长途跋涉跑来看我,使我大乐*not have all day(口语) (没有时间) 不能耽搁Hurry up. I dont have all day, you know.* approach sb. ( approach sb. for sth./ approach sb about sth.)= go to (sb) for help or support or in order to offer sth （为求助或提供某事物）接近（某人）*easy/difficult of approach (fml 文) :easy/difficult to talk to in a friendly way 平易近人的难于接近的.*be fed up with = be tired of;Be sick of*be on ones own = excellent; exceptional 出色的; 非凡的; 卓越的: When it comes to craftsmanship, Sally is on her own, ie is better than anyone. 说到手艺, 萨莉是独一无二的.*be on the safe side = be safe*be up to ones ears in sth. = be very busy with or overwhelmed by sth 忙得不可开交; 深陷于某事物中: Im up to my ears in work at the moment. 我现在工作忙极了*be out for sth. = be trying to get or eager to obtain sth 企求; 力图获得某事物: Im not out for compliments. 我并不是想要得到称赞.*bite off more than one can chew贪多嚼不烂*break the ice打破沉默*break the news = be the first to tell sb about sth, esp sth exciting or unwelcome 最先（向某人）道出实情（尤指令人惊异或不悦的事）. *No news is good news (saying 谚) if there were bad news we would hear it, so since we have heard nothing we can assume that all is well 没有消息就是好消息.*brush up on sth= to practise and improve your skills or your knowledge of something that you learned in the past 重温, 重新练习（已荒疏的技巧） I must brush up (on) my Italian before I go to Rome. 我去罗马以前必须把意大利语重温一下.三、高频动词1. ask 2. break 3. bring 4. call 5. carry 6. catch 7. come 8. do 9. find 10