英語(yǔ)常用俚語(yǔ)2020最新匯總
英語(yǔ)在生活和就業(yè)中的重要性已經(jīng)越來(lái)越顯著了,日?？谡Z(yǔ)交際的常用語(yǔ)是大家必須掌握的。以下是小編精心收集整理的英語(yǔ)常用俚語(yǔ),下面小編就和大家分享，來(lái)欣賞一下吧。
英語(yǔ)常用俚語(yǔ)1
1 24/7
一天二十四小時(shí);一周七天;一直;持續(xù)地
My little sister irritates me 24/7!
我的小妹妹整天都在惹我生氣!
2 A short fuse
急性子
Jamie is known for his short fuse; just a few days ago he screamed at his coach for not letting him play.
杰米真是個(gè)急性子;幾天前他就跟教練嚷嚷著說(shuō)不要讓他上場(chǎng)了。
3 A taste of your own medicine
如果對(duì)別人壞，那么自己理所當(dāng)然地也要嘗嘗相同的滋味
After constantly being prank-called, Julian decided to give Juan a taste of his own medicine and ordered twenty-seven pizzas to be delivered to Juan’s house.
在多次被捉弄后，朱利安決定也要讓胡安嘗嘗同樣的滋味，就訂了27塊披薩送到胡安的家里。
4 Butterflies in my stomach
緊張的
Liam had butterflies in his stomach before he went on stage to play the violin.
利亞姆在上臺(tái)演奏小提琴時(shí)非常緊張。
5 By the skin of your teeth
勉強(qiáng)做成某事
Lester made the dance team by the skin of his teeth; you can tell he hasn't been dancing jazz for very long.
萊斯特勉強(qiáng)組成了舞蹈隊(duì);你可以看出來(lái)他已經(jīng)好久沒(méi)跳爵士了。
6 Cat got your tongue?
怎么不說(shuō)話了?(通常說(shuō)出來(lái)是為了讓對(duì)方難堪)
I just saw you kissing my boyfriend. What’s the matter? Cat got your tongue?
我剛才看見(jiàn)你親了我男朋友。怎么回事?你怎么不吭聲了?
7 Crying wolf
假意求救
You have cried wolf so many times that no one believes you when you're really hurt.
你已經(jīng)玩了這么多次“狼來(lái)了”的把戲，沒(méi)人會(huì)相信你是真的受傷了。
8 Cut someone some slack
放某人一馬
Hey. Cut me some slack. I was really busy with my frog hunting business last week and forgot to call. I'm sorry!
嘿，放我一馬吧。上個(gè)星期我真的是忙著捉青蛙了，忘了給你打電話。對(duì)不起嘛!
9 Down for the count
疲勞的;放棄;不愿再參與
No, you can’t take my dog for a walk – she’s down for the count after chasing cats all day.
不，你不能遛我的狗?！妨四菐字回堃惶?，已經(jīng)累壞了。
10 In the fast lane
繁忙刺激的人生
When Curtis turned forty, he decided he needed to live life in the fast lane, so he quit his job as a dentist and decided to tour Europe by motorcycle.
當(dāng)柯蒂斯四十歲的時(shí)候，他決心過(guò)刺激的人生，所以他辭去了牙醫(yī)的工作，決定騎摩托車環(huán)游歐洲。
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11 Draw the line
停止;判定好壞的分界線
Now I draw the line at speaking in front of 34,000 people.
現(xiàn)在我結(jié)束了在34000人前的講話。
12 Easier said than done
說(shuō)起來(lái)容易做起來(lái)難
You want me to come to work at 6:00 AM? Easier said than done!
想讓我6點(diǎn)就開(kāi)工?說(shuō)得容易!
13 Every cloud has a silver lining
困境中總會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)轉(zhuǎn)機(jī)
Even though you just got fired, remember that every cloud has a silver lining – at least you don’t have to work for that grouchy boss anymore!
即使你被解雇了，你也要記住，柳暗花明又一村。至少你再也不用為那個(gè)壞脾氣的老板工作了!
14 Finding a needle in a haystack
根本找不到
Trying to get a new job these days is like trying to find a needle in a haystack.
這些天找份新工作真是不可能的事。
15 Fish out of water
不得其所，格格不入
Tom felt like a fish out of water at the Star Trek convention his new girlfriend begged him to attend.
湯姆的新女友央求他去《星際迷航》的影迷會(huì)，這讓他感到渾身不自在。
16 Get something off your chest
說(shuō)出困擾了你很久的事;承認(rèn)你做錯(cuò)了某事
I have to get this off my chest – I copied your answers on the Redesigned SAT. Thanks for the 15th percentile score, by the way.
我得承認(rèn)，在入學(xué)考試時(shí)我抄了你的答案。順便感謝你讓我進(jìn)了前15%。
17 Give it a whirl
嘗試做某事
I’ve never gone kite-boarding, but I’m prepared to give it a whirl!
我從沒(méi)玩過(guò)風(fēng)箏沖浪，但我準(zhǔn)備嘗試一下!
18 Go down in flames 在眾人面前失敗 The football player's career went down in flames after the media learned he'd been losing on purpose to settle gambling debts.
在被媒體爆出身負(fù)賭債后，這名足球選手的事業(yè)一落千丈。
19 Go the extra mile
加倍努力
My dentist always goes the extra mile, offering free back massages at the end of a stressful tooth extraction.
我的牙醫(yī)總是非常盡心，會(huì)在令人緊張的拔牙后給病人按摩。
20 Hang in there
有耐心，堅(jiān)持下去
I know you're struggling right now in school, but just hang in there. It'll get easier. I promise.
我知道你現(xiàn)在在學(xué)校里的日子不好過(guò)，但你要堅(jiān)持下去。一切都會(huì)好起來(lái)的，我保證。
英語(yǔ)常用俚語(yǔ)2
1 Be in the air 將要發(fā)生的事情
The feeling or idea that something new is about to happen or is going to change.
Example: From the arguments going on at the meeting, it seems that a change in policy is in the air.
2 Clear the air 消除誤會(huì)
To settle a dispute and restore good relations
Example: We had a meeting with the workers, and I think we’ve cleared the air now.
3 Cost an arm and a leg 極其昂貴
To be very expensive
Example: I love that fur coat. However, I don’t think I’m going to buy it because it costs an arm and a leg.
4 A bad egg 缺乏道德的人
Somebody who has no moral principles and should be avoided
Example: You mustn’t lend Tim money, he’s a bad egg. You’ll never see him or your money again!
5 In the Bag 穩(wěn)操勝券
Said of an achievement which is secure
Example: We have the deal in the bag. The client came in this morning to sign the agreement.
6 In the balance 未知的,不可預(yù)測(cè)的
Said when the outcome of a situation is unknown or unpredictable
Example: His career as a pilot is in the balance, as his eyesight does not seem good enough.
7 Drive a hard bargain 極力討價(jià)還價(jià)
To have the negotiating strength and skills to get the most advantageous price and conditions
Example: Amanda is negotiating the best price from the suppliers. She drives a hard bargain.
8 Ring a bell 看上去或聽(tīng)起來(lái)非常熟悉
To look, sound or seem familiar
Example: That face rings a bell, where have I seen him before?
9 Tighten one’s belt 節(jié)衣縮食
To cut down on spending because there is less income than before
Example: Now you are out of work, you’ll have to tighten your belt and give up buying new clothes and going out so often.
10 Kill two birds with one stone 一石二鳥(niǎo)
To complete two tasks together, with less effort than doing them separately
Example: Since I’d gone to the store to buy some bread, I thought of killing two birds with one stone and invited Mr. Biggs to the party.
11 Be in a black mood 情緒極差
To be so negative about everything that it is impossible for anyone to reason with him/her
Example: My father has been in a black mood for days, we dare not say anything to him.
12 New blood 新成員
New people brought into an organization to introduce different and original ideas
Example: It was decided to bring new blood into the school by employing teachers with the latest training.
13 Feeling blue 感到無(wú)精打采
Feeling sad or depressed
Example: She’s feeling blue, because the man she loves is far away.
14 Get to the bottom of something 弄清真相
To find out the truth about something
Example: I’m trying to get to the bottom of why David left without saying goodbye.
15 A piece of cake 輕松的事
Something which is very easy to do
Example: Here…let me put the batteries in for you. It’s a piece of cake.
16 Pay a call 拜訪
To visit somebody
Example: As we’re in this neighborhood, we might as well pay the Jacksons a call, we haven’t seen them for ages.
17 By chance 偶然, 意外的
Unexpectedly; with no prior planning
Example: By chance, I bumped into my wife in the shopping mall
18 Round the clock 夜以繼日的
To do something continuously, without a break or pause
Example: The ambulance services worked round the clock hauling people trapped in the building to safety.
19 Keep one’s cool 保持冷靜
To stay calm in a difficult situation
Example: If the traffic is jamed, the only thing to do is keep your cool, or get out of the car and walk!
20 In a tight corner 處于困境
In an extremely difficult situation
Example: Whenever I get into a tight corner, I try to rely on quick thinking to get out of it.
21 Keep in the dark 隱瞞
To keep something secret
Example: We know my brother has a new girlfriend, but he's keeping her name in the dark.
22 Fall on deaf ears 不加理睬的, 不聽(tīng)取
Not to take any notice of what is said
Example: The city council’s order that garbage should be put in the bins fell on deaf ears; the sidewalks are still littered with trash!
23 Take things easy 放輕松
To relax
Example: It's better for our health to take things easy than to worry about problems all the time.
24 Eat like a horse 吃得很多
To eat a lot; to have a very big appetite
Example: Fred eats like a horse. When I was a growing lad like him, I used to eat a lot, too.
25 Catch one’s eye 吸引某人注意
To attract somebody’s attention
Example: A movement behind the curtain caught my eye – I thought it was a burglar and rushed out of the room!
26 Have an eye for something 對(duì)某事(某物體)了解得非常清楚
To be very good at doing something, or have a great understanding of something.
Example: As a botanist, he has to describe and draw plants accurately, so he must have an eye for detail.
27 Turn a blind eye .熟視無(wú)睹
To ignore an action, even though one should do something about it
Example: Parents will spoil their children if they constantly turn a blind eye to their bad behavior.
28 Keep an eye on 照看, 密切注視
To watch carefully; to look after
Example: Keep an eye on my purse – I'm just going to the bathroom.
29 Lose face 丟臉
To have one's reputation spoiled; to be embarrassed
Example: The large drug houses have lost face, because smaller companies are selling similar products at a cheaper price!
30 Lead the field 處于領(lǐng)頭地位
To be the most successful person or group in an activity
Example: For decades, the House of Dior led the field in elegant fashion design.
英語(yǔ)常用俚語(yǔ)篇3
· I'm going to lie on the beach and catch some rays.
· MEANING: get some sunshine.
· catch some Z's
· I need to catch some Z's before I go on my trip.
· MEANING: get some sleep
· cheesy
· That is really a cheesy looking outfit.
· MEANING: cheap
· chicken
· Don't be a chicken.
· MEANING: coward
· chintzy
· That really was a chintzy present you got him.
· MEANING: cheap
· chow down
· I need to find a place to chow down.
· MEANING: eat a lot
· clip
· Watch out or they will clip you at that bar.
· MEANING: cheat
· clunker
· I can't go on a date in that clunker.
· MEANING: old car
· cold fish
· My date for the dance was a cold fish.
· MEANING: dull
· collar
· I knew they would collar the robber sooner or later.
· MEANING: arrest
· come up for air
· He has to come up for air or he will die from exhaustion.
· MEANING: take a break
· con
· Don't try to con me.
· MEANING: deceive
· cool
· This is a really cool place to work.
· MEANING: good
· cool down
· Things should cool down in a day or two.
· MEANING: calm down
· cop
· How did you get the road sign? I copped it.
· MEANING: robbed
· cop
· The cop showed me his badge.
· MEANING: policeman
· couch potato
· He is a couch potato.
· MEANING: lazy person
· crack open a bottle
· Let's crack open a bottle for his birthday.
· MEANING: open
· cram
· I need more time to cram for the test.
· MEANING: study hard
· cream
· Our team creamed them badly.
· MEANING: beat
· croak
· I feel like I am going to croak.
· MEANING: die
· cruise
· The skier was cruising down the hill
· MEANING: going very fast
· cuffs
· He put the cuffs on the killer.
· MEANING: handcuffs
· cushy
· He has a really cushy job.
· MEANING: easy
· cut
· Could you cut my whiskey with a little water?
· MEANING: dilute
· cut out
· It is late. I have to cut out.
· MEANING: leave
· damage
· Lets get the bill and find out the damage.
· MEANING: cost
· dead
· This disco is really dead tonight.
· MEANING: quiet
· deck
· He was decked in the fight.
· MEANING: knocked down
· deep pockets
· Her boyfriend has deep pockets.
· MEANING: is a good source of money
· dicey
· Since the weather is a little dicey, I won't go today.
· MEANING: chancy
· dirty
· I hear that it's a dirty movie.
· MEANING: an obscene
· ditch
· I'll ditch my younger brother with my grandmother.
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