英语中有些词汇跟汉语中的成语一样,往往也蕴含了一层寓意。多学习一些习语俚语,对于了解外国的文化也是非常有帮助的,比如dog days ,按字面理解就会造成笑话。来看一下这一期又有什么关于动物的有趣习语吧! 1、 teach fish to swim 班门弄斧 Teaching him how to speak English is teaching fish to swim. 教他学英语的方法简直就是班门弄斧。
2、early bird 早起或早到的人 The early bird catches the worm; you have to get up early in the morning so you can have more time to read. 早起的鸟儿有虫吃,每天应该早起才会有更多时间读书。
3、cat and dog life 争吵不休的生活 Sam and his wife lead a cat and dog life together - they are always quarrelling with each other. 山姆和他的妻子在生活中争吵不休,他们每时每刻都在吵架。
4、cold fish 态度冷淡的人 We know nothing about the new student in our class; he is a bit of a cold fish. 我们对那个新来的学生一无所知,他有点冷漠。
5、as cunning as a fox 如狐狸般狡猾 You have to pay extra attention when doing business with her; she is as cunning as a fox. 在和她做生意的时候一定要格外小心, 她诡计多端,就像狐狸般狡猾。
6、ants in one’s pants 坐立不安 It’s after 10 in night but Anderson still has not come home. his wife is getting ants in her pants. 已经过了晚上十点了,但是安德森还没有回来, 他的妻子急得像热锅上的蚂蚁,坐立不安。
7、scapegoat 替罪羔羊 The criminal tries to find a scapegoat for the crime he was committed of. 这个罪犯试图寻找一个替罪羔羊来掩饰他所犯下的罪行。
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