English Idioms 英文针言
1. spill the beans;泄露秘密;透露;说漏嘴;
英文解析:-to reveal secret information;泄露秘密信息;
例句:Diana kept pressuring Bill to tell her how much he paid for the engagement ring, but he refused to spill the beans. 戴安娜一贯向比尔施压,要他见告她他买订婚戒指花了多少钱,但他谢绝透露。
2. in a pickle:陷入困境;
英文阐明:-being in a difficult situation;处于困境中;
例句:Our company needs to pay back a loan from the bank, but business has been slow. If we don't get more customers by the end of the year, we'll really be in a pickle. 我们公司须要偿还银行贷款,但买卖一贯不景气。如果我们到年底还不能吸引更多的顾客,我们就真的要陷入困境了。
3. food for thought:引人寻思;
英文阐明:-information worth considering;值得去思考的信息;
例句:That book was written 50 years ago, but it's still very applicable today. You should read it - it definitely provides some food for thought. 那本书是50年前写的,但在本日仍旧非常适用。你该当读一读,它绝对供应了一些引人寻思的信息。
4. in the blink of an eye:一眨眼的功夫;
英文阐明:-very quickly / suddenly;很快/溘然;
例句:Put that cell phone away! You need to pay attention constantly while driving; an accident can happen in the blink of an eye. 把手机收起来!
开车时你须要时候把稳,一眨眼的功夫就可能发生事件。
5. know the lyrics by heart:牢记;背得滚瓜烂熟;
英文阐明:-you've memorized it;你已经记住了;
例句:I've heard that song so many times that I know the lyrics by heart. 那首歌我听了好多遍,歌词都背得滚瓜烂熟。
6. a thick skin:心宽;内心强大;
英文阐明:-don't let criticism affect you emotionally;别让别人的批评影响你的感情;
例句:You can't start crying every time someone gives you a suggestion for improvement. You need to develop a thick skin. 总不能每次有人给你提改进建议就哭吧。你须要心宽一点看开一点。