短语词组 Flashcards
on some level
在某种程度上
in descending order
降序排列
The hotels are listed in descending order of price.
be descended from somebody
为某人的后裔
The people here are descended from the Vikings.
descend to somebody’s level
降低到某人的层次
Other people may gossip, but don’t descend to their level.
keep a/the lid on something
严密控制某事；看紧某事
- keeping the lid on inflation
- Kline keeps a very tight lid on his private life.
play a prominent part/role (in something)
发挥突出的作用（在某事上）
Mandela played a prominent role in the early years of the ANC.
assert your rights/independence/superiority
坚持自己的权利/独立/优越性
Native Americans asserting their rights to ancestral land
by no means
决不，并没有
It is by no means certain that the game will take place.
by means of
借助某事物，以某种方法
The blocks are raised by means of pulleys.
pretty much
基本上
do sb any good
对某人有好处
music to sb ears
听起来真美妙（某个称号）
have a nice ring to it.
听上去真不错（听到某句话后很欣喜）
caught between a rock and a hard place.
进退两难
running into
碰巧和某人碰面
to drive (someone) nuts
to make someone angry, irritated, or crazy
* Please stop singing that song over and over again. You’re driving me nuts!
to match
to have the same color or colors that look good together; to make a
good combination; to look good together
* Do you think that this sweater matches these pants?
wake-up call
叫醒服务
* He missed his flight because the hotel forgot to give him a wake-up call.
kitten heels
[ˈkitn hi:lz]
stiletto
[stɪˈletəʊ]
中跟女鞋，鞋跟比stiletto（细高跟女鞋）要低一些，大概有两英寸左右。
somebody deserves a medal for
used to say that you admire the way someone dealt with a situation or problem.
*You deserve a medal for putting up with Ian’s constant demands.
a conservative estimate/guess
保守估计/猜测
by somebody’s/some/many calculations
根据一些/很多人/计算
still working on
not yet completed, need more time
for a lover of
是什么的粉丝
非常喜欢热爱
take the biscuit (BE)
take the cake (NE)
1.to be the most surprising, annoying(讨厌), etc. thing that has happened or that sb. has done
*You’ve done some stupid things before, but this really takes the biscuit!
cut to the chase
to stop wasting time and start talking about the most important thing
*Right, let’s cut to the chase. How much is it going to cost?
get what you deserve, deserve all/everything you get
used to say that you think sb has earned the bad things that happen to them.
one good turn deserves another
you should help sb who has helped you
There is no such thing as a perfect
There is no such thing as a perfect family. But, when we are together we have a lot of perfect moments.
没有什么所谓完美的家庭
my heart blossoms
Whenever I cast a glance over my small beautiful lawn, my heart blossoms.
- 瞟了一眼
- 我心花怒放
skilled with
I am also very skilled with computers.
熟练掌握
go out of one’s way
to try very hard to do something, especially for someone else:
*They really went out of their way to make us feel welcome.
*She frequently goes out of her way to help people in need.
*He was very kind to me and seemed to go out of his way to help me
hooked on
very interested and enthusiastic about (something)
- He’s hooked on skiing.
- She got hooked on the show after watching one episode.
take for granted
to value (something or someone) too lightly : to fail to properly notice or appreciate (someone or something that should be valued)
- We often take our freedom for granted.
- I’m tired of being taken for granted.
there’s no denying (that/something)
There’s no denying that this is an important event.
无可否认，不容否认
To be out of someone’s hair
Is used to mean that you w川 remove yourself when you are interrupting what someone was doing or annoying them in some way.
introductory/opening/concluding remarks
介绍性发言/开幕式/总结性发言
*the chairman’s introductory remarks
just so you know
We commonly use this phrase before giving someone some information that we think they should know.
Ex: Just so you know,I am going to be late for the meeting tomorrow.
If it means that much to you
Is a fixed expression we usually use to say that we’re going to do something to please someone.
means a lot to sb
We use it in this sense to say how important someone or something is to us.Also, many times we use it to say we’re thankful for something.
*Okay, everyone, thank you for coming.It means a lot to Lily, and it means a lot to me.
It’s been a while since
When we say, ‘‘It’s been a while1’ we mean that a long time has passed since you last did something.
*It’s been a while since I read an actual newspaper.
tool around
means to drive around in a casual or fun manner, rather than to arrive at some destination.
get rid of
to do something so as to no longer have or be affected or bothered by (something or someone that is unwanted)
- It’s time to get rid of this old sweater.
- I can’t seem to get rid of this cold.
- He stayed on talking and talking. She finally got rid of him by saying she had to make dinner.
open a can of worms
to create a complicated situation in which doing something to correct a problem leads to many more problems.
*Our boss is reluctant to change the policy now because she doesn’t want to open a can of worms.
It’s hard to tell
If something is hard to tell, you can’t predict something, you can/t distinguish it or clearly see it.
*It’s hard to tell who is going to win because both are very good teams.
turn into
- to make someone or something change or develop into something different
- The freezing temperatures had turned the water in the lake into ice.
- His first novel was turned into a television film.
2.to change into something else as a result of magic
- the tale of a prince who is turned into a frog by his wicked stepmother
To cave (in)
Give up in an argument or to cede under pressure.
- A lot of trainees cave in before finishing the hard training programs of the military.
- She finally caved in and gave the press the interview they wanted.
no can do
Used to say you can’t do whatever it is that you’re being asked to do, but in a more emphatic way.
- No can do, I’m afraid - I need the boss’s signature for that.
Play hardball
To act with aggressiveness in order to get what you want.
- He’s a nice guy, but he can play hardball when he needs to.
run in the family
if a particular quality or ability runs in the family, a lot of people in that family have it
- Athletic ability runs in the family: his father played basketball in college and his mother was a high school athlete.
- “All their kids are very athletic; it seems to run in the family.”
fool around
to behave in a silly way for fun
- Mark admits he used to fool around in class.
to have a sexual relationship with someone who is not your usual partner
- He had been fooling around behind her back.
- I think he’s fooling around with someone from the office.
laid back
having a relaxed style or character
- She’s always so laid-back about everything.
- laid-back music
- He’s a really laid-back guy.，nothing seems to bother him.
Ask someone out
To invite someone on a date.
- Are you going to ask her out?
- If you like Patricia so much, you should ask her out.
for crying out loud
used to show anger, annoyance, etc.
- Why won’t they let me in? It’s my house, for crying out loud!
- For crying out loud, can’t you do anything right?
from the four corners of the world
from everywhere : from all over
- People came from the four corners of the earth to see the sight.
- People came from the four corners of the world to make America their new home.
as far as someone/something is concerned
used for saying which person or thing you are talking about
- I make the decisions as far as finance is concerned.
- As far as I’m concerned, everything he says is a lie.
- As far as Americans are concerned, a lot of our hotels are below average
- As far as traffic is concerned there are no delays at the moment.
