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173 Cards in this Set
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a bear with a sore head
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脾氣很糟的
He's like a bear with a sore head. |
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a bee in one's bonnet
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不停地談論或想某事
What have you got a bee in your bonnet about? |
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a big fish
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重要且有力的人物
He's a big fish in the company. |
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a cock-and-bull story
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虛構的話; 胡說
That's a cock-and-bull story if ever I've heard one. |
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a culture vulture
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愛好文化藝術者
You're a bit of a culture vulture, aren't you? |
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a dark horse
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深藏不露者
He's a dark horse if you ask me. |
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a different kettle of fish
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另一回事
Now, that's a different kettle of fish. |
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a flea market
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跳蚤市場
I'm thinking of setting up a stall at the flea market. |
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a fly on the wall
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不被人發現地觀察別人者
I'd love to be a fly on the wall when she gets home! |
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a lame duck
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沒有能力的人
We don't need him. He's a lame duck. |
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a litter bug
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亂丟垃圾的人
Litter bug are fined heavily in England. |
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a little bird told me
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根據傳言
A little bird told me you won the pools. (足球彩劵) |
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a sitting duck
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很容易瞄準或攻擊的對象
You can't miss. It's a sitting duck. |
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a whale of a time
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非常愉快
We had a whale of a time last night. |
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a wild goose chase
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徒勞無功
This had better not be a wild goose chase. |
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an odd bird / an oddball
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奇怪的人
She's an odd bird really. |
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animal
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禽獸
Be careful. He's an animal. |
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animal passion
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動物的衝動, 本能
You should try and control your animal passions. |
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as bald as a coot
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頭髮稀疏
He's as bald as a coot. |
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(as) blind as a bat
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什麼都看不見
Can't see a thing. I'm blind as a bat. |
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back the wrong horse
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判斷錯誤 (將錢押住在輸掉的馬上面)
You've backed the wrong horse with him. |
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be no spring chicken
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不再年輕的
She's no spring chicken anymore. |
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behave like an animal
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行為, 態度魯莽
Stop behaving like an animal. |
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birds of a feather
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同類 (擁有同樣羽毛的鳥)
You know what they say - birds of a feather. |
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bull's eye
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標靶的紅心, 中大獎
A fiver if you hit the bull's eye. |
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creature comforts
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令生活舒適的物品
I'm rather used to my creature comforts now. |
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creepy crawly
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昆蟲
I hate creepy crawlies. |
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dog eat dog
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你死我活的競爭
In this business, it's dog eat dog. |
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dog-ear
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摺書角
Don't dog-ear my books, please. |
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doggy bag
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打包吃剩食物用的袋子
Can you put this in a doggy bag for me? |
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eagle eye
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(像鷹一般) 銳利的視力
I can't see. You must have eagle eyes. |
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eat like a horse
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(像馬一般) 很會吃
No wonder he's so fat. He eats like a horse. |
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fight like cat and dog
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(經常) 激烈爭吵
They fight like cat and dog. |
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fish for compliments
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批評自己讓別人恭維你
Stop fishing for compliments. You know you look nice. |
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free as a bird
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(像鳥一般) 自由的
Since she moved out, I feel free as a bird. |
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go the whole hog
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徹底去做
It's a special occasion. Let's go the whole hog. |
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go to the dogs
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沒落; 變糟
That place has really gone to the dogs. |
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have (got) a frog in one's throat
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聲音沙啞
Sorry, I've got a frog in my throat today. |
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have kittens
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心煩意亂
Relax! No need to have kittens. |
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hog the ball
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決定獨占
Stop hogging the ball and pass it! |
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hold your horses
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不要慌張, 等一下
"Hold your horses and let me finish my pint." (啤酒) |
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let the cat out of the bag
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洩漏秘密
Who let the cat out of the bag? |
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look sheepish
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感到不安
What are you looking so sheepish for? |
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look what the cat's dragged in
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非常不整潔或奇怪的打扮
Look what the cat's dragged in. |
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no room to swing a cat
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空間不足
You couldn't swing a cat in here. |
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party animal
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非常喜歡宴會的人
He's a real party animal. |
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play cat and mouse (with)
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(以自己的權勢) 玩弄....
Let's stop play cat and mouse and try to get some results. |
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run around like a blue-arsed fly
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為了要完成工作而四處奔忙
I've been running around like a blue-arsed fly all morning. |
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snail's pace
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非常緩慢的速度
You've been working at a snail's pace all day! |
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teacher's pet
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受老師喜愛的學生
I bet you were teacher's pet at school. |
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the lion's share
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最大的配額, 甜頭
How come he always gets the lion's share? |
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the straw that breaks the camel's back
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導致事情崩毀的最後一擊
(壓倒駱駝的一根草) I bet that was the straw that broke the camel's back. |
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the tail wagging the dog
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本末倒置
It's case of the tail wagging the dog. |
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when the cat's away (the mice will play)
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貓而不在 (老鼠作怪)
She's away for two whole weeks. When the cat's away! |
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come / bring to a head
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到了必須正視的地步
The problem really came to a head in the meeting. |
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enter one's head
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浮現; 想到
Honestly! It never entered my head to call you. |
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from head to foot / toe
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從頭到腳
You're convered from head to toe in dirt. |
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go to one's head
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讓人驕傲自大
Don't let the fame go to your head. |
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have a head for something
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有...方面的才華
Steve really has a head for maths. |
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have (got) a head like a sieve
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記性很差
You've got a head like a sieve. |
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head over heels (in love)
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徹底愛上
She's fallen head over heels in love with him. |
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heads will roll
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受到處罰 (通常為幽默用語)
When he finds out, heads will roll! |
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keep [lose] one's head
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保持 [失去] 冷靜
If we keep our heads, we will win the contract. |
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keep one's head down
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低調行事
If I were you, I'd keep my head down for a week or two. |
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make head or tail of
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理解
I can't make head or tail of these instructions. |
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need (to have) one's head examined
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腦筋有毛病
You need to have your head examined. |
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off the top of one's head
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就某人所知
Off the top of my head, it should arrive by next week. |
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out of one's head
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瘋了
She must be out of her head to go out with him. |
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over one's head
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超過所能理解的範圍
This is way over my head. Do you understand? |
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put ideas into one's head
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灌輸 (想法)
Don't go putting ideas into his head. |
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put our heads together
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面對面商量
We all need to put our heads together before the meeting. |
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stand logic on its head
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(所說的話或所做的事) 完全不符邏輯
That would be to stand logic on its head. |
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stand on one's head
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很輕鬆
I could do it standing on my head! |
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take it into one's head
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決定做....(傻事)
Why did he take it into his head to kill himself? |
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hair-raising
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恐怖刺激到令人毛髮直立的
That new ride is quite hair-raising. |
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keep your hair on
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冷靜下來
Keep your hair on! I was only joking. |
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let one's hair down
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放鬆心情
I feel like letting my hair down tonight. |
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split hairs
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探究無關緊要的瑣事
Let's not split hairs about it, shall we? |
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the bald truth
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事情的真相
I want to hear the bald truth and nothing else! |
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be two-faced
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表裡不一的
She's really two-faced, don't you think? |
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face the facts
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面對事實
Face the facts. The Conservative Party is finished. |
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face the music
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接受懲罰
It was your mistake, so you'll have to face the music. Not me. |
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face up to something
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面對....的現實
Well, face up to it. |
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face value
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如票面所示的價值
You shouldn't take what he says at face value. |
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in the face of
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儘管...
How could you have done that in the face of what I said? |
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keep a straight face
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忍住不笑
When Jeff farted, I couldn't keep a straight face. (放屁) |
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let's face it
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老實說
Let's face it, he's not exactly Mr Universe, is he? |
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on the face of it
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乍看之下
On the face of it, it's not such a bad idea. |
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pull / make a face
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擺臭臉 (主要使用在小孩身上)
You shouldn't pull faces. |
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show one's face
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出現
He'd better not show his face around here again. |
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shut one's face
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閉嘴
Just shut your face, all right! |
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the unacceptable face of
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組織裡不好的一面
This is the unacceptable face of English football. |
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to one's face
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當著某人的面
He's not brave enough to say it to my face! |
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an eye-opener
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讓人眼睛為之一亮, 具啟發性的東西
My trip to India was a real eye-opener. |
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can't take one's eyes off
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無法把眼光從....挪開
I can't take my eyes off her legs. |
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cast an eye over
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快速瀏覽
Could you cast an eye over this document? |
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catch one's eye
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引起某人的注意
Try and catch the waiter's eye, will you? |
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clap eyes on
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看到
I haven't clapped eyes on Janis for donkey's. (好幾年) |
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get one's eye in
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訓練眼力
I'll need to get my eye in first. |
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have an eye for
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有...的眼光
He has an eye for modern art. |
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have one's eye on something
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很想要購買...
I've had my eye on a new car for a while now. |
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keep an eye on
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不要離開視線
Can you keep an eye on my things? |
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keep an eye open for /
keep an eye out for |
看守; 留意
Keep an eye open for the bus. |
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out of the corner of one's eye
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瞥見
I just saw it fall out of the corner of my eye. |
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see eye to eye
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意見一致
I know we don't see eye to eye, but we have to cooperate. |
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see things
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看見幻影
I think you are seeing things. |
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through one's eyes /
through the eyes of someone |
以...的角度來看; 站在...的立場上
Yes, but you're not seeing it through his eyes, are you? |
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with an eye to
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以...為目的
I've come with an eye to seeing the the National Art Gallery. |
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with one's eyes shut
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就算壁上眼睛也...., 很輕鬆地
I could do it with my eyes shut. |
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a word in one's ear
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和某人說悄悄話
I'd like a word in your ear, if I may? |
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all ears
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專心傾聽
Go ahead. I'm all ears. |
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be / go in one ear and out the other
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左耳進右耳出
It's in one ear and out the other with you, isn't it? |
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can't hear oneself think
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(因周遭太吵雜以致) 無法專心思考
I can't hear myself think over here. |
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hear a pin drop
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寂靜無聲
It was so quiet I could've heard a pin drop. |
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hear someone out
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聽到最後
If you'll just hear me out, I can explain things. |
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play it by ear
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依情勢發展而行動; 見機行事
Let's play it by ear and see what happens. |
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up to the / one's ears
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忙翻了
He's up to the ears in this scandal. |
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walls have ears
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隔牆有耳
Sssh! Walls have ears, you know. |
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follow one's nose
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按照直覺行動
Just follow your nose. |
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get up one's nose
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讓人厭煩
Tom really gets up my nose! |
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it's no skin off one's nose
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不干某人的事
Go if you want to. It's no skin off my nose. |
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look down one's nose at someone / something
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鄙視...
Don't look down your nose at me! |
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nosey (parker)
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好管閒事之徒
Oi! Nosey! Go away and mind your own business. |
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poke one's nose into
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管閒事
She's always poking her nose into other people's business. |
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rub one's nose in it
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對某人說風涼話
You don't have to rub his nose in it, just because you won. |
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smell a rat
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覺得事情不對勁
Something's not quite right. I can smell a rat. |
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turn one's nose up
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不屑
I just gave the dog a juicy piece of steak and he turned his nose up at it. |
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under one's nose
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就在眼前
Are you blind! It's right under your nose. |
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a kick in the teeth
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傷害某人的行為
Promoting John first was a real kick in the teeth for Tom. |
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bite off more than one can chew
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做太過困難的事情
Sarah's bitten off more than she can chew by going out with Henry. |
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bite one's head off
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對某人怒吼
Jack just bit my head off! For no reason! (過去式) |
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bite one's lip
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抑制情緒
Just bite your lip and get on with it. |
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bite one's tongue off
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後悔說了...
I could've bitten my tongue off, after saying that. |
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get one's teeth into
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致力於
I can't wait get my teeth into the next project. |
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lie through one's teeth
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撒謊
I knew he was lying through his teeth at the time. |
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set one's teeth on edge
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讓人心煩意亂
That noise really sets my teeth on edge. |
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two bites of the cherry
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再度挑戰; 再一次的機會
You want to be grateful you had two bites of the cherry. |
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a big mouth
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大嘴巴
You've got such a big mouth. I told you not to tell anyone. |
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a slip of the tongue
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說漏嘴
I didn't mean it! It was a slip of the tongue. |
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as far as one can tell
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就某人所知道的
As far as I can tell, it's all lies. |
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as the saying goes
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就像諺語說的
As the saying goes... you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink. |
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by word of mouth
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口耳相傳
I heard it by word of mouth. |
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have one's say
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發表意見
I want to have my say as well. |
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I dare say
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我敢說
I dare say you are right, but I don't think he will agree. |
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I must say
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真的; 完全
I must say that your English has improved since the last time we spoke. |
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I say
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喂
I say! Did you see that? |
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I told you so
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就如同我說的
See. I told you so. I knew he wouldn't come. |
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I'll say one thing
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有一點是可以確認的
I'll say one thing. At least they serve decent wine. (酒還不錯) |
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I'll tell you what
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這樣好了
I'll tell you what. You pay for the food and I'll get the drinks. |
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it goes without saying
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當然; 根本不用說
It goes without saying. We all know that. |
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keep one's mouth shut
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保持沉默
In that situation, it's best to keep your mouth shut. |
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put words into / in one's mouth
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曲解某人的話; 暗示某人說了...
Don't put words in her mouth. Let her speak for herself. |
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read my lips
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仔細聽好
Read my lips. You are not going! |
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say a lot for
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顯出好特質; 說好話
That doesn't say a lot for you, does it? |
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say what you mean
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說出所想的事情
Why don't you just say what you mean? |
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says who
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誰說的
Oh yeah! Says who? |
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so to speak
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也就是說
It's as if he's trying to be bigger than he is, so to speak. |
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speak for itself
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(事情) 很明顯
His behaviour speaks for itself. |
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speak for yourself
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那是你說的 (我可不這麼認為)
Heh! Speak for yourself. I don't agree. |
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speak of the devil
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說曹操,曹操就到
Speak of the devil! We were just talking about you. |
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speak one's mind
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明白說出心理話
You should always speak your mind. |
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speak volumes
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表明一切
That speaks volumes for him, doesn't it? |
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speak well of
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稱讚...
Mary always speaks well of you. |
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speaking of which
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(說到這裡才想起來) 話說回來
Speaking of which, I must give her a call tonight. |
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to say the least
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說得含蓄點
Her attitude was terrible, to say the least. |
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to tell the truth
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老實說
To tell the truth, I haven't been feeling too well lately. |
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you don't say
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沒想到會如此, 不會吧
You don't say! |
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you're telling me /
you can say that again |
就是如此, 沒錯
You're telling me! 還用你說! |
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at arm's length
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保持距離
I'd keep him at arm's length, if I were you. |
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chance one's arm
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冒險去做
I wouldn't chance my arm for that. |
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elbow grease
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付出勞力
Put a bit more elbow grease into it. |
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give someone the elbow
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和某人斷絕關係
She gave you the elbow, just like that? |
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would give one's right arm for
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願意犧牲以...
I'd give my right arm for a ticket. |
