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|  | | 习语荟萃之二 |
1. I beg to differ
— I don't agree with you.
— 恕我不能赞同
Example: You may think that John should be offered the job, but I beg to differ. John has no practical experience and is not highly motivated.
2. I/You bet
— I am/ you are sure.
— 我敢肯定；你可确信
Examples: 1.The weather is fine. I bet it won't rain.
2. You bet I'll arrive at the airport before everyone else.
3. Jack-in-the-box, a
— a person who fidgets or does not sit still.
— 盒中的玩偶；比喻一个人静不下来
Example: “Boy! Sit properly! Don't jump up and down like a jack-in-the-box.”
4. Jack of all trades is master of none, a
— person who can do many different kinds of work may not be good at any of them.
— 博而不精的人
Example: This chap repaired the television and installed the air-conditioner all in one day, but none of the work he did seemed reliable. Isn't he a jack of all trades master of none?
5. Oblivious of/to something
— unaware of something; not noticing something.
— 未觉察某事；不注意某事
Example: What is wrong with James? He seems completely oblivious of what has happened here.
6. Odd man/one out, an
— a person or thing different from a group or left out of it.
— 与众不同的人或物
Examples: 1. You had better learn to use a computer if you don't want to be an odd man out. 2. Look at the watch on the dining table! It is an odd one out.
7. Pack of lies, a
— something that is completely untrue.
— 一派胡言
Example: Don't listen to him! His story is a pack of lies.
8. Pack someone off (to some place)
— send someone away, usually quickly and without wasting time.
— 迅速打发某人
Example: The mother could not allow the children to sleep late, so she packed them off to bed at about 10p.m.
9. Qualify as someone/for something
— show that one is suitable for a profession, reaches a a standard, etc.
— 具……的资格；合格于……
Examples: 1. After years of hard work, Judie has qualified as a dentist.
2. Our school is sure to qualify for the regional English debating competition.
10. Quarrel with one's bread and butter
— dislike the work by which one earns one's living.
— 和自己的生计过不去
Example: If you are against the authorities, you are quarrelling with your bread and butter and your family will be in trouble.
11. Race against time/a race against time
— hurry to do something before a certain time.
— 尽快工作，按时完成
Examples: 1. Being late, you have to race against time to finish the work by 5 p.m.
2. I try to get this assignment done by Monday, but it will be a race against time. |
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(2001/05/09,16:05) |
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