【日·课】又一批英文成语来了!收藏!
今天我们继续学一些英文中的成语表达。掌握一定量的成语,对于流利对话是很有必要的,而且,也能更容易看懂美片美剧哦!
1. out of the question 不可能
A: Flying in weather like this is out of the question.
B: But when will it clear up? I have to get to Beijing today.
A:这种天气里飞行是不可能的。
B:可天什么时候才转晴呢?我今天得到北京去。
Because of our financial condition, it’s out of the question to buy a new car.
就我们的经济状况,是不可能买新车的。
2. make up one’s mind 决定
Have you made up your mind yet?
你决定了吗?
A: Where do you want to go? Paris or Rome?
B: I just can’t make up my mind, you know, they both are so attractive to me.
A:你想去哪儿?巴黎还是罗马?
B:我还决定不了,你知道,这两个地方都很吸引我。
3. do sb. a favor 帮某人忙
Would you do me a favor and lend me $10?
你能不能帮我个忙借我十美元?
A: Would you do me a favor and type these papers for me?
B: Sure. When do you want them to be finished?
A:你能不能帮我打一下这些文件?
B:当然可以。你想什么时候要?
4. be up to sb. 由某人决定
A: When shall we go?
B: It’s up to you.
A:我们什么时候走?
B:你做主吧。
Now it’s all up to the President of the company.
这个现在全由公司的总裁决定。
5. in the long run最终;毕竟;从长远来看
I think we’ll be OK in the long run.
我觉得从长远来看我们会好起来的。
A: What do you think of our new marketing strategy?
B: I think it will be a success in the long run.
A:你觉得我们新的营销策略怎么样?
B:我觉得它最终会成功的。
6. get sb. down使某人沮丧;使某人失望
Don’t let it get you down. You can do it well next time.
别因为这个就沮丧嘛。你下次可以做好它的。
A: This whole situation gets me down. I just don’t like it.
B: Don’t worry. As time goes by, your opinion will change.
A:这一切都让我好沮丧。我实在不喜欢。
B:别急。时间一久,你的看法就会改变的。
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