那些比流行语更重要的英文表达，你明白几个？

1 In black and white 黑白之间是什么？

真正的含义：白纸黑字；正式的；

【英文解释】

if someone says it's 'in black and white'they mean it's official - it's been printed or written down - so there is no dispute!

【举个栗子】

I have it here in black and white - I've got the job!

We didn't believe the bank's offer of a loan until we saw it in black and white.

2To go around the houses 绕房子走走？

真正的含义：拐弯抹角地问问题

【英文解释】

It means you don't have to waste time saying lots of unimportant things before you actually say what you want to say. Basically it means you take a long time to say or do something, when in reality it can be done or said a lot quicker.

【举个栗子】

Don't go around the houses; just tell me straight, what have you done?

He went all around the houses talking about the match but all I wanted to know was who won?

3To be on the ball 在球上？

真正的含义：机敏；反应快 (等于to keep your eye onthe ball ）

【英文解释】

When you are 'on the ball', it means youare alert and quick to react to things.

【举个栗子】

The interviewer raised tough questions but Ma Yun was on the ball.

Financial management lsfirstis not a job that everyone can do. You have to keep your eye on the ball at all times.

4Out for the count 被判失败？

真正的含义：失去知觉,输了,筋疲力尽

【英文解释】

This expression comes from the sport ofboxing and describes a boxer who has been knocked lsfirstunconscious who can't stand up within a count of ten seconds. The boxer is said to be 'out for the count' and loses the match. But the expression can also be used in another way...

【举个栗子】

Jack had so much to drink lastlsfirst night that when he got home he was out for the count.

5Face the music 面对音乐？

真正的含义：（勇敢地）面对麻烦或困难; 勇于承担后果

【英文解释】

To face the music is another way of saying you have to accept the consequence of your mistakes.

【举个栗子】

After two years of stealing from the family who hired her, the nanny waslsfirst caught stealing red-handed. Now she has to face the music.