英语中有一种短语叫做“cliche”,和这个词的本义“陈词滥调”差不多,这种短语是被过度使用的普通短语。通常,这种短语是应该被避免的,但实 际上是避免不了的,所以他们才叫做cliche。因为这种短语被使用的很广泛,比如写信、电影、文章中都会用到,对于英语学习者来说,这种短语是你应该明 白它的含义但是尽量少用的。 首先我们来说说cliche和idiom的区别。 idiom指英语中的成语或者惯用 语,idiom的含义通常和组成idiom的词的本义不同,通常会有比喻在里面。比如:to get under someone's skin,这个idiom的意思是to bother someone惹人烦,如: She's getting under my skin these days! cliche是那种滥用的短语,意思可以是词的本义的,也可以是比喻的,比如the good old days,这个短语的意思就是“从前的好时候”, 如I remember my years at college. Yes, those were the good old days. 下面是十个流行的cliche,大家可以了解一下这些cliche的含义。 1.The writing on the wall = something that is about to happen, something that is obvious Example: Can't you see the writing on the wall! You need to get out of that business. 2.To pull an all-nighter = to study or work all night Example: We had to pull an all-nighter to get the work finished on time. 3.Pearls of wisdom = wise words or advice Example:I'm not really interested in his pearls of wisdom. He lived in a different period. 4.Too much of a good thing = generally used when saying that's impossible to be too happy, or lucky Example: Enjoy it! You can't have too much of a good thing. 5.Fit as a fiddle = to be ready and able Example: I'm fit as a fiddle. Let's do this thing! 6.Curiosity killed the cat = Don't be too inquisitive, it can be dangerous! Example: Remember curiosity killed the cat. You should just forget about it. 7.Don't do as I do, do as I say. = Used when someone points out that you are being hypocritical (doing one thing while insisting that others that thing differently) Example: Stop talking back! Don't do as I do, do as I say! 8.Let sleeping dogs lie = don't look into (investigate) something that was troublesome in the past, but in which people are not currently interested Example: I'd let sleeping dogs lie and not re-open the investigation into the crime. 9.A cat has nine lives = someone might be having problems now, but they are many chances to do well or succeed Example: His career reminds that a cat has nine lives! 10.Moment of truth = the moment in which something important will be shown or decided Example: It's the moment of truth. Either we'll get the contract or we won't. |
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