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美语中的常用习语荟萃

2010-01-28来源:和谐英语

1.After you.你先请。

这是一句很常用的客套话,在进出门,上下车时都可以表现一下。

2.I just couldn't help it.我就是忍不住。

例如:I was deeply moved by the film and I cried and cried. I just couldn't help it.

3.Don't take it to heart.别往心里去,别为此而忧虑伤神。

例如: This test isn't that important. Don't take it to heart.

4.We'd better be off.我们该走了。

例如:It's getting late. We'd better be off.

5.Let's face it/the music.面对现实吧。

常表明说话人不愿意逃避困难的现状。例句:I know it's a difficult situation. Let's face it, OK?

6.Let's get started.咱们开始干吧。

劝导别人时说:Don't just talk. Let's get started.更口语化的还有let's do it right now./let's hit sth./let's rock& roll./let's put our hands on sth.

7.I'm really dead.我真要累死了。

坦陈自己的感受时说:After all that work, I’m really dead.

8.I've done my best.我已尽力了。

这句话,很有用,失败有时难免,但是你要是可以说,i've done my best.or I spare no efforts.就不必遗憾。

9.Is that so?真是那样吗?

常用在一个人听了一件事后表示惊讶、怀疑。

10.Don't play games with me!别跟我耍花招!

11.I don't know for sure.我不确切知道。

例如:Stranger: Could you tell me how to get to the town hall? Tom: I don't know for sure. Maybe you could ask the policeman over there.

12.I'm not going to kid you.我不是跟你开玩笑的。

例如:Karin: You quit the job? Youare kidding. Jack: I'm not going to kid you. I'm serious.

13.That's something.太好了,太棒了。

例如:A: I'm granted a full scholarship forthis semester. B: Congratulations. That's something.

14.Brilliant idea!这主意真棒!这主意真高明!