(1)call the shots 做决断 c"7j3/p
例句: To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. h>alGLN>
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(2)card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 V
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例句:Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. ;#TaZN
比尔总有锦囊妙计,所以任何时候遇到难题,他总能找到方法解决。 [$\z'}
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(3)clown around 胡闹 . w H*sb
例句: That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. k;I &.H
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真,他总是胡闹。 EATu KLP\
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(4) cook up 虚构 ,LZX@'5
例句:I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. Gs
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我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 Rrg8{DZhv
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(5)crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪,假慈悲 8!mc@$Z
例句: Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. I;7nb4]AmF
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了, 我知道你恨他。
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(6)cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 a{SBCy
例句: I know that you have lost your purse, but since it had happened, let it go, please don‘t cry over spilled milk. /qU>5;
我知道你丢了钱夹,不过既然这件事已经发生了,就让它去,不要做无益的后悔。 #eK=
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(7)down and out 穷困潦倒,孤苦无助 ]JE TeZ^/
例句: People should lend him a helpful hand;he‘s really down and out. Z{R[Wx
人们应该助他一臂之力,他已经穷困潦倒了。 |>2FRPK
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(8) eat like a bird 胃口小,吃的少 {f/ ]5x(_
例句: Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. w~Ff%p@9
百合十分苗条,因为她吃的少。 5Y\!pf7SQ|
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(9) far and away 毋庸置疑 >^$2f&z
例句: Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. LO:fJ{ -
毋庸置疑,这是你们系最好的演讲者。 eKN$jlg
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(10)for good 永远 iWLa> z|,
例句: smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. nmFC%p)4
每天少吸烟一点, 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。
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(11) get fired 炒鱿鱼 (\a6H2z8l
例句: The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. EE=3
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 ZH ,4oF
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(12) get it (all) together 不慌不忙;沉着冷静 dQb.BOI)h
例句:I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. hWo=;#B*
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 ]3Dl)[R
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(13) get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 'b/<