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美国街头常用英语俚语L-7: Look a gift horse in the mouth/ Lose one's edge (mp3和文本下载)

2016-10-30来源:和谐英语

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1. Look a gift horse in the mouth 好心当成驴肝肺

Never look a gift horse in the mouth, ok? Take it or leave it.
别对礼物挑三拣四的好不好？要就要，不要就拉倒！

释义：别对人家送的礼物挑三拣四，吹毛求疵。源于希腊故事——特诺伊木马，伸头看马嘴里有无敌人。

2. Lose one's edge 不在状态，发挥不好

How come I missed the target all the time? I think I'm just losing my edge today.
今天我怎么老是脱靶？可能是状态不好。

释义：

edge: 刀锋，刀刃

lose one's edge: 刀刃钝了，刀锋折了，引申为状态不佳。