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美剧中50句经典俚语完美解析

2011-07-06来源:和谐英语
  21.Fall on deaf ears 不加理睬的,不听取

  Not to take any notice of what is said

  Example: The city council’s order that garbage should be put in thebins fell on deaf ears; the sidewalks are still littered with trash!

  22.Keep in the dark 隐瞒

  To keep something secret

  Example: We know my brother has a new girlfriend, but he's keeping her name in the dark。

  23.Take things easy 放轻松

  To relax

  Example: It's better for our health to take things easy than to worry about problems all the time。

  24.Catch one’s eye 吸引某人注意

  To attract somebody’s attention

  Example: A movement behind the curtain caught my eye I thought it was a burglar and rushed out of the room!

  25.Eat like a horse 吃得很多

  To eat a lot; to have a very big appetite

  Example: Fred eats like a horse. When I was a growing lad like him, I used to eat a lot, too。

  26.Turn a blind eye 。熟视无睹

  To ignore an action, even though one should do something about it

  Example: Parents will spoil their children if they constantly turn a blind eye to their bad behavior。

  27.Have an eye for something 对某事(某物体)了解得非常清楚

  To be very good at doing something, or have a great understanding of something。

  Example: As a botanist, he has to describe and draw plants accurately, so he must have an eye for detail。

  28.Keep an eye on 照看, 密切注视

  To watch carefully; to look after

  Example: Keep an eye on my purse I'm just going to the bathroom。

  29.Lose face 丢脸

  To have one's reputation spoiled; to be embarrassed

  Example: The large drug houses have lost face, because smaller companies are selling similar products at a cheaper price!

  30.Lead the field 处于领头地位

  To be the most successful person or group in an activity

  Example: For decades, the House of Dior led the field in elegant fashion design