VOA慢速英语:Words and Their Stories: Insect Expressions

1. In fact, you might say your house was a beehive of activity if your whole family was helping you clean. You also might say you made a beeline for something if you went there right away.

In fact 事实上
例句：I think so; in fact, I am quite sure.
我想如此,事实上我十分相信如此。
right away 马上
例句：I want it typed right away, please. 
请立刻把它打印出来. 

2. Here is an expression about bees that is not used much any more, but we like it anyway.

any more 较多些，再
例句：He paid up without any more ado. 
他不再啰嗦就付了钱。 

3. If your friend cannot stop talking about something because she thinks it is important, you might say she has a bee in her bonnet.

talk about 谈论
例句：He went on to talk about his accident. 
他接着谈到了他的意外事故。 

4. That means to be nervous about having to do something, like speaking in front of a crowd.

in front of 在...的前面
例句：I feel uneasy in front of an audience. 
我在观众面前感到不自在。