每天学英语

每天学习英语

It pays to invest in education. 投资教育是有利的。

Once you begin,you must continue.一旦开始，你就得继续。

A good beginning makes a good ending.善始者善终。

Custom is a second nature.习惯是后天养成的。

All I have to do is learn English.我所要做的就是学英语。

Let's take over the dinner.我们边吃边谈。

It's up to date. 这个很时兴。

A friend is easier lost than found. 得友难失友易。

He doesn't care about me.他并不在乎我。

Happy Valentine's Day.情人节快乐。['v?l?ntain]

He could hardly contain[k?n'tein] his excitement/anger.他抑制不住内心的激动/气愤。

If I were in your shoes.如果我站在你的立场。

Caution is the parent of safety.小心驶得万年船。

That couldn't be better.那再好不过了。

He was charged with smuggling.他被控告走私。

Have you got a backup plan?你有二手准备吗？

We will have to go in rain or fine.无论晴天下雨,我们都得去。

I'm occupied.我走不开。occupy英音：['?kju,pai]

What are your plans for the weekend?你周末的计划是什么？

He never touches alcohol. 他滴酒不沾。

It worths a shot. 值得一试。We were able to fix the computer blindfolded.我们轻松搞定计算机（闭眼都能做）。

Are you kidding me?你在耍我。

Break the news to somebody. 委婉地把坏消息告诉某人。

Make a hole.让开道/闪开。

Go right back to the beginning.直接回到起始位置。

We are in the same boat.我们是一根藤上的瓜。

He can hardly speak.他几乎说不出话来。

With clothes the new are best;with friends the old are best.衣服越新越好，朋友越老越好。

The scalded cat fears cold water.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。scald：[sk?:ld]

I was intemperate[in'temp?rit] in my youth.我年少轻狂。[注：intemperate a. 1.不节制的;过度的2.酗酒的3.(天气)酷烈的(寒冷的、酷热

的)]

We should learn to be temperate in eating and drinking.我们须注意控制饮食。

It's been a long time.好久不见

It never rains,it pours.不鸣则已，一鸣惊人

Footsteps announced his return.听脚步声就知道他回来了

May I ask for quarter?能不能请你高抬贵手？

What took you so long?怎么那么久

Do you have matches?你需要帮忙吗？

Do you take money?你们收钱吗？

You need a thick skin.你需要经得住批评。

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He's in a bad skin.他正火着呢。

That excuse simply doesn't hold water.那个借口根本站不住脚。

He is a man of ex-plays/ex-convict/ex-con.他是个有前科的人。

You left the light on.你一直没关灯啊。

He turned the tables on his opponent[?'p?un?nt] and won the match.

她反败为胜赢得了比赛。

You are in for a treat.你一定会满意的。

I put my foot in my mouth.我说错话了。

You put the cart before a horse.你本末倒置。

No sweat, I'm happy to help you.不费多大力，我很愿意帮助你。

He keeps griping about having no money.他不断抱怨自己没有钱。

I cannot cope with such a pile of work.我无法处理这么多工作。Maybe some other time.也许下一次吧。

She ran her stockings. 她的丝袜婆了

A day of reckoning. 算帐的日子。

I find amusement in collecting stamps. 我发现了集邮的乐趣。

I need a place to stay. 我需要一个地方去过夜。

This comedy ['k?midi] has had them rolling in the aisles. 这出喜剧让他们乐得前仰后合。

Happy International Labour Day! 五一快乐。

Have fun, Good Luck. 玩得开心，好运。

This is my break. 这是我得突破。

I am lost. 我被搞糊涂了。

You've made a good choice.你的眼力不错。

He started his business on a shoestring.他用极少的本钱起家的。Let's hope for the best.让我们往好处想吧。

The flowers makes the room more beautiful. 花使房间变得更加美了。Do you have a sweet tooth? 你爱吃甜食吗？

Every man worth his salt. 谁也不是吃白饭的。

We should face difficulties with courage. 勇敢面对困难。

He has geared himself up for the interview. 他为面试作好了准备。

I can't resist the temptation. 我不能抵抗诱惑。

He jumped down my throat at the mention of his wife. 一提到他妻子他就暴跳如雷。

I saved your life, you saved mine, we're square. 我救你一命，你救我

一命，我们扯平了。

There is a big hole in my head.我什么也不记得了。

Don't play games with me.别跟我捣鬼。

I'll show you.我指给你看。

The battery went dead. 电池没电了。

I'm just have a look. 我只是随便看看。

The Summer Holiday is still a long way off. 离放暑假还早着呢。

A man can do no more than he can. 凡事都该量力而行。

Mr. Smith is in charge of this class. 史密斯老师负责该班。Difficulties and failures did not damp down his enthusiasm. 困难和失败都没有挫伤他的热情。[in'θju:zi?z?m]

Do you mind my smoking? 你介意我吸烟吗？

Can we calculate on their help? 我们能指望他们的帮忙吗？

You stood us up.你放我们鸽子了。

He is a no-show.他放鸽子。

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My phone was out of order. 我的电话坏了。

My father is a repository of interesting facts.我父亲有说不完的趣事。

[ri'p?zi,t?ri]n. 1.容器;贮藏处;宝库2.【罕】博物馆;陈列室3.被信赖的人

In other words, much thinking yields wisdom.换句话说，多想出智慧。Hold your horses.耐心点儿。

I apologize if I seem forward.如果我有所冒犯，我道歉。

Till pigs can fly. 除非太阳打西边出来。

He could not make 【both】ends meet. 他入不敷出。

Feast your eyes. 让你大饱眼福。

A shark was after me.一只鲨鱼在追我。

I hope you'll forgive me.我希望你能原谅我。

Whatever you think is fine with me. 我随你。

She walked back and forth on the path.她在小路上来回走着。

My friend got cold feet before the exam.我的朋友在考试前打退堂鼓了。Keep me updated.有什么新情况(要求别人把某件事情的最新进展告诉你)。Let me update.你告诉别人某件事情的最新进展。

The business is slow.生意不太好。

The trade/market is brisk.生意活络。

Everybody's business is nobody's business.众人负责等于无人负责。

I'm not myself today.我今天心神不宁。

Dinner is on me.晚饭我请客。

I have racked my brain.我已经绞尽脑汁。

My goodness/God/(stars and garters).天啊。

Thank you all the same.不管怎样还是要谢谢你。

It's no skin off my nose./It's not my business./It has nothing to do

with me.那不关我的事。

What are you up to? 你在忙什么呢？

Her boyfriend went steady with her. 她和男友感情稳定。

They have regular date. 他们有固定的约会。

It slipped my mind.我不留神忘了。

I have to tighten my belt this month.这个月我不得不勒紧腰带过日子。Do we have an accord? 我们达成共识了吗？

I'm glad you enjoyed it.很高兴你喜欢。

There is a skeleton ['skelitn] in the cupboard.家丑不外扬。

I'll lay my hands on him sooner or later.我迟早要收拾他。

It doesn't make any difference.都一样。

You have my full confidence.我完全信任你。

Once in a blue moon.千载难逢。

I thanked him an awful lot.我非常地感谢他。

Nowadays the graduates are a dime a dozen.如今大学生多得不值钱了。He is just a whipping boy.他仅仅是替罪羊而已。

He is a bold thinker, with lots of original ideas.他敢于思考，富有创新观点。

Something must be done about it.必须得想个办法。

He was afflicted with cancer. 他患了癌症。

Justice has long arms.天网恢恢，疏而不漏。

He was nearly involved in a car accident.他差点儿出了车祸。

I'm a little rusty on them.我对它们有些生疏了。

I just couldn't help it.我就是忍不住。

Don't take it to heart.别往心里去/别为此而忧伤劳神。

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We'd better be off.我们该走了。

Let's face it.面对现实吧。

Let's get started.咱们开始干吧。

I'm really dead.我真是累死了。

I've done my best.我已经尽力了

Is that so?真是那样吗？

I don't know for sure.我不确切知道。

I'm not going to kid you.我不是跟你开玩笑。

That's something.大利太好了/太棒了。

Brilliant idea! 这主意真棒/真高明。

Do you really mean it? 此话当真？

You are a great help. 你帮了大忙。

I couldn't be more sure. 我再肯定不过。？？？

I am behind you. 我支持你。

I'm broke. 我身无分文。

Mind you! 请注意

You can count on it. 你尽力相信好了/尽管放心。

I never liked it anyway.我一直不太喜欢这东西。That depends.看情况再说。

Thanks anyway.无论如何我还是要谢谢你。

It's a deal.一言为定。

You figured it out. 你搞懂了

I like the way you handled that. 我欣赏你的做法。You are special. 你不一般。

I knew you could do it. 我知道你能做。He dumped her. 他把她甩了。

He is alive to the danger of the work. 他非常清楚这项工作的危险。This is because we can feel pain. 这是因为我们能感到疼痛。

He means what he says. 他言出必行。

I'll pick up the tab. 我来付账。

Go Dutch. 饭后各自付账。（go Dutch首字母D须大写）

I stand on my rights/opinion. 坚持自己的权力/意见。

They appointed him chairman. 他们任命他为主席。

Supper is ready at six. 晚餐六点就好了。

Sleep tight! 睡个好觉（预祝性）。

She is soundly asleep. 她睡得很香（同时性）。

She slept well.她睡得很好（回顾性）。（slept为sleep的过去式和过去分词）Is it a bit over the top? 是不是有点过了？

Please boil down these documents for me.请帮我整理出这些文件的核心内容。

He has changed his tune. 他改变立场了。

She doesn't wear makeup. 她不化妆。

Absence makes the heart grow fonder. 久别情更深。

Packaging has a close bearing on sales. 包装与产品销路息息相关。Don't be so upset, look at the positive side.别这么沮丧，往积极的方面看。

That might be in your favor. 那可能对你有利。

Stop crying and don't be such a baby. 别哭了，不要这样孩子气。Maybe we are partly to blame. 也许我们多少有些责任。

It's incredible.令人难以置信/不可思议。

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Don't try to tie me down with those conventions.别想用那些规矩绊住我。

There is another matter to consider. 另外还有一件事情要考虑。

Life is full of ups and downs. 人生有得意也有失意的时候。

I'll sleep next door. 我要睡在隔壁。

Our boss pushes us hard. 我们老板对我们很严格。

He is a tough/demanding guy. 他对属下要求很严格。

He was so absorbed in his work that he didn't see me. 他全神贯注于工作，没有看到我。

I have arranged with him to meet at the restaurant. 我和他约好在饭

店见面。

It would be a mistake to dance to their tune. 和他们周旋/听他们指挥将是个错误。

Basically, I am tired of everything. 总之，我对一切都很厌倦。

We are our own worst enemy. 最大的敌人，便是自己。

Enough is as good as a feast. 知足常乐。

It's on the house. 老板买单/完全免费。

Hunger is the best sauce. 饥不择食。

Have a day off.休假一天

Can I have a day off?我能请一天假吗？

Stay in bed late. 睡懒觉。

Don't let chances pass you by.不要让机遇从你身边溜走。

I'll get even with you for this sooner or later.这件事我迟早要跟你算账的。Make a practice of being on time for work. 要养成按时完成工作的习惯。She tried to avoid answering my questions. 她试图回避我的问题。The situation is to our disadvantage.情况对我们不利。

Do what you say, say what you do.做你说过的，说你能做的。

They resigned in a baby. 他们集体辞职。

She soon becomes the centre of attention. 她很快成为大家注意的焦点。You're a one-girl guy. 你是个用情专一的人。

Do you have a room available? 你们有空房吗？

Let's go on to the next item on the agenda. 我们讨论议程表上的下一个项目吧。

Go ahead.（允许或者鼓励别人提出的事情。）

The meeting is already over. 会议早已经结束了。

His achievements make many people sit up and take notice. 他的成就使许多人刮目相看。

His argument does not make sense. 他的争论没有意义。

Traffic here really sucks. 交通真烂/真糟糕。

We want to know the truth, but he kept it dark.我们想要知道真相，但他却守口如瓶。

Their engagement was declared off. 他们的婚约已经宣布解除。

I feel dubious['dju:bi?s] about his honesty. 我对他的诚实表示怀疑。Remember me to your parents. 带我向你家人问好。

Can’t you get him off my back? 你可不可以叫他不要烦我。Everybody has blue days. 每个人都有忧郁的日子。

I have a big crush on her. 我看上她了。

Your boss is picking on you. 你的老板对你百般挑剔。

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What are your hours? 你是几点上班？

T ony's days are numbered. 快要被解雇了。？？

He's on leave now. 他现在在休假。

I know how you feel. 我知道你的感受。

I like it a lot. 我很喜欢。

He's on another line now. 他在接另外一个电话。

He sat with his arms folded across his chest.他双臂交叉于胸前坐在那里。

The dishes in this restaurant pass muster. 这个餐馆的菜还可以。

I don't take defeat easily. 我不是一个轻易服输的人。

Get the film developed. 洗胶卷。

The price just covers the cost. 这个价格正好抵消成本。

Come see me whenever you like. 你可以随时来见我。

Being so weak, you might as well to see a doctor. 都这么虚弱了，你最好去看看病。

I went to the looking glass to arrange my tie.我对着镜子系领带。

I've titivated in honor of the data.为了这次约会，我特意打扮了一番。I'm a bit off color today.今天我感觉有点不舒服。

Your accent gave you away. 你的口音让你露馅了。

Can you give me a lift? 载我一程好吗？

Don't go to pieces. 不要着急。

He is a fast talker. 他老是说得天花乱坠。

I have a sweet tooth. 我喜欢吃甜食。

Give me a break. 你绕了我吧（开玩笑的话）。

Don't sell yourself short. 别看轻自己。Try to have a mind of your own. 做有主见的人。

It's a hit.这件事很受欢迎。

It's a fine day.今天是个好天。

Should children get allowance in exchange for chores? 孩子做家务该付酬劳吗？

The discussions throw no light on the matter. 讨论没能让事情有个头绪。

I've had enough of your ordering. 我受够你的指使了。

Is it true or false? 这是对还是错的？

I caught the last bus. 我赶上了最后一班车。

The restaurant is in walking distance. 那家饭馆走着就可以到。

Just steps away, you can't miss it. 只有一步之遥，你不会错过它的。

It's her field. 这是她的本行。

Everyone has a little dirty laundry['l?:ndri]. 每个人都有不可告人的秘密。

We are going to freak out if you don't show up. 如果你再不来，我们都快发疯了。

I am gonna（【美】【口】=going to ）be there at 3:00. 我三点的时候

会到那里。

Thanks for the good news. You're made my day. 谢谢，你的消息让我很高兴.

Please get all your ducks in a row before you go. 请在离开前把所有事情都打理好。

We've hit it off ever since we knew each other. 我们从刚认识就很投缘。hit if off with sb. = to be friendly with each other immediately 与某

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人很快就能合得来

She dressed herself hastily. 她匆忙穿上衣服。

Don't confine your learning only to schoolwork. 不要把自己的学习只局限于课堂。

There is hope as long as he is with us. 只要他在就有希望。Adversity is the best teacher. 逆境是最好的老师。

I'm on top of the world today.不得我今天高兴极了。

I've got the blues today. 我今天感到很郁闷。

This book came with two tapes and was a real deal. 这本书还配两盒磁带，真是划算。

Production in the factories stopped because of frequent power failures.因为经常性停电工厂停产了。

I've just got it through the grapevine.我只是道听途说，只是小道消息。

（grapevine ['greipvain]n. 1. 葡萄藤2. (常与the连用)消息途径,秘密来源）

Hi is fond of nosing about for grapevine news. 他爱打听小道消息。Could you try it on please? How is it? 请试穿看看好吗？如何？

I'd like to collect sea shells this afternoon. 今天下午我想去捡贝壳。John never put on the dog to show off his money. 约翰从来不炫富摆阔。

Purple ['p?:pl] becomes her. 紫色很适合她。

Owen is a motor-mouth, I can never get a word in. 欧文真能说，我根本插不上嘴。

saving water and start with me. 节约用水从我做起。

I'll get furniture for my house. 我要为我的房子办家具。I tried to console her, but in vain. 我试着去安慰她，但是无效。Couldn't undo me a favor and leave me alone?行行好，别缠着我，好吗？Their new car turned out to be a lemon['lem?n]. 他们的新车看来是辆伪劣产品。

I decline[di'klain]. 我拒绝.

Their softwares are second to none. 他们的软件是首屈一指的。

As soon as I get a total price I can figure out your cut for this transaction [tr?n'z?k??n]. 一知道总价，我就能算出这次交易应该给你多少提成。

He knows English better than I. 他比我懂英语。

I suppose you dance a lot. 我想你常常跳舞吧。

He was so hard on me last night. 他昨晚对我很凶。

They charge 10 yuan for a haircut there. 在那里，理一次发要收10元。What about having a pizza first? 先吃点批萨怎么样？

I have to steal time to learn English. 我不得不挤时间学英文。

The taxi will arrive in a matter of minutes. 出租车一会儿就会到。

Don't read things into what I say! 别瞎解释我说的话！

You're getting on my nerves. 你惹毛我了。

Don't forget to keep in touch. 别忘了保持联系。

I'd better get off the phone. 我得挂电话了。

My grandfather is getting on for 80. 我爷爷快要80岁了。

It's getting on for midnight, Let's go to bed. 快半夜了，睡觉吧。Cast aside all illusions and go into the battle. 丢掉幻想，投入战斗。illusion[i'lu:??n] n. 1. 错觉,幻觉;假象He is under the illusion that his position is secure.他误以为他的地位很稳固。Extreme heat can

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create an illusion of water on a highway in the summer.盛夏酷暑会造成公路上有水的幻觉。 2. 幻想,错误的观念

I got the short end of the stick. 我吃亏了。

She received one month's salary in advance. 她预支了一个月的工资。That's a long shot. 那件事成功的希望不大。

Hold it. 等等/先别急。

You've just said a mouthful. 你说到点子上了。

Please pay attention to the use of this word. 请注意这个词的用法。What will become of you if you continue such conduct? 你要是继续这样干下去，会有什么结局呢？

He walks with a quick pace. 他快步走路。

He nodded off over his paper. 他在看报纸的时候睡着了。

He rather reminds me of his brother. 见了他就让我想起他哥哥。

Who is to lead off the discussion [di'sk???n]? 讨论由谁来带头发言？You're right beyond all doubt. 毫无疑问，你是对的。

What you say is true in a sense. 你所说的在某种意义上是对的。

Who'll see after the house when you are gone?你外出时谁替你照看房子？

I get fed up with anyone who brags all the time.我讨厌总是自吹自擂的

人。

I knocked around in Tianjin this holiday. 这个假期我去天津逛了逛。He kissed off the objections from others. 他对别人的反对置之不理。The jury is still out. 最后结论还有待分晓。

She is really the salt of the earth. 她没有一点坏心眼。

Watch out for cars when you cross the street. 过街时要注意来往车辆。Not driving but driven in such a world. 人在江湖，身不由己。

When I think about it, it makes my mouth water. 想起它我都会流口水。The piano[pi'?n?u] is out of tune[tju:n]. 这架钢琴跑调了/音不准了。She went through the transcript carefully, to eliminate all errors from it.她把成绩单从头到尾认真看了一遍，以消除错误。

He grasped both my hands. 他紧握住我的双手。

This watch goes with my job. 这块表是我工作单位发的。

I find salesmanship is beyond my reach. 我发现我搞不了推销。

I like fruit[fru:t] and vegetables. 我喜欢水果和蔬菜。

The storm held up our flight for 40 minutes. 暴风雨使我们的航班延误了40分钟。

I have deliberately got myself into the jam. 我是自投罗网。

He is at his best when he speaks off the cuff. 他即兴讲话讲得很出色。Flags are fluttering in the breeze. 旗子在风中飘扬。

She is a real find. 可找到她这么一个能干的人。

I would like to request my travel reimbursement[,ri:im'b?:sm?nt]. 我

想要报销车费。

What kinds of utilities are included? 房租里都包含什么费用？

utility：[ju:'tiliti]

I chanced upon the book in a small bookstore.我在一家小书店偶然发现

了这本书。

My efforts results in nothing. 我的努力毫无结果。

I decided to make one more effort.我决定再作一次努力。

His efforts had no smallest chance of success. 他的努力毫无成功的希望。

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My watch is fast. 我的表快了。

He is vacillating['v?sileiti?] between leaving and staying on. 他在去留之间犹豫不决。

I am running the bath water. 我正在放洗澡水。

I can't get rid of my cold. 我的感冒总是不好。

We get to Beijing this afternoon. 我们今天下午到达北京。

The house has changed hands again. 这幢房子又换了主人。

Why do you always try to nose into other's affairs? 你为什么总想打听别人的事？

We enclose a cheque for RMB200. 我们附上人民币200元的支票一张。The sun really did a number on my face! 太阳真把脸晒坏了。

Don't tell me you're getting cold feet! 别告诉我你改主意了。

I will ask for my doctor's advice. 我将请教医生的意见。

The tap is always leaking. 水龙头总漏水。

The editor overlooked a print error. 这位编辑漏掉了一个印刷错误。Drop in whenever you come to see your parents. 你来看望父母时顺便来我这里坐坐。

It is growing cool. 天气渐渐凉爽起来。

He is not very popular between his fellows. 他在同行中人缘不太好。There comes a bus. 汽车来了。

If you go to the wedding in this dress, you'll make a fool of yourself.

你要是穿这身去参加婚礼，你会出丑的。

This is indeed an involved sentence. 这真是个复杂难懂的句子。

You'd better leave her alone. 你们最好是让她一个人呆一会。

All save Peter will do it. 除了Peter，所有人都会去做这件事情。Move out of my way. 让开。

I'm sure he knew of this poisonous ['p?iz?n?s] cycle. 我相信他知道这种恶性循环的存在。

They rode their respective bikes.他们各自骑着自己的自行车。

respective[ri'spektiv]a. 分别的;各自的

We saw the visitors off at the bus stop. 我们把客人送到汽车站。

This arrangement suits us perfectly. 这个安排对我们来说太合适了。

I am only a regular 9-to-5er. 我只是一个平凡的朝九晚五班族。

Why are you all turning on me? 你们为什么都冲我来了？

You are just in time. 你来得正是时候。

All's fair in love and war. 爱情和战争中人人平等。

What you have said was quite true. 你所说的完全符合事实。

He was born in New York. 他出生在纽约。

Please lend a hand with my luggage. 请帮我拿一下行李。

He noted down everything I said. 他把我说的都记下来了。

Everyone hopes to be rich. 每个人都想富。

what's another word for 'megapolis'? 大都市这个词的同义词是什么？Our club membership is restricted to twenty. 我们俱乐部成员限制在20人以内。

We study for the finals around the clock. 我们夜以继日地为期末考试作准备。final英音：['fainl]

She is a good-looking girl. 她是一个漂亮女孩。

We all desire happniess. 我们都想要幸福。

His remark did not pertain to the question. 他的话同这个问题不相干。He is acting like an old man. 他像一个老人

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I am afraid that I have to go. 我要走了

This car is in good condition. 这车性能很好.

He has a good many friends here. 他在这儿有很多朋友。

I'm sorry for what I did--I stand corrected. 我对所做的事情感到遗憾--我接收批评指正。

The students spoke out against cheating. 学生们表示反对作弊。What he likes best is make jokes. 他最喜欢开玩笑。

He spoke without preamble. 他没有开场白地讲起来。

I'll call a taxi if I need to. 如果需要的话，我会叫出租车的。

Nothing in the world is flawless and perfect. 世上没有十全十美的东西。

I hope the arrangements meet with your approval.我希望这些安排会

得到你的同意。

I am all ears. 我洗耳恭听。

He was wet from head to foot from the shower.他被雨浇得全身湿透。Do you have any time? 你有时间吗？

Are you free?/available [?'veil?bl]? 你有空吗？

John leaped at the offer to work overseas. 约翰欣然地接收了到海外工作的机会。

I couldn't agree with you more. 我非常同意你的观点。

The date of the wedding is still up in the air. 婚礼的日期尚未确定。We put out a series of prime-time commercial[k?'m?:??l]. 我们在黄金时段播出了一系列商业广告。

One way or the other I'm sure we'll meet again.不管怎样我想我们还会再见面。

She performed the experiment over and over, working till midnight.

这项实验她做了一遍又一遍，一直干到深夜。

The weak wait for opportunities and the strong make opportunities.

弱者坐等良机，强者制造良机。

Be my guest. 别客气/请用。

He has a large income.他收入很高。

The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. 心有余而力不足。

All covet, all lose. 贪多必失。

Health is not valued till sickness comes. 有病方知无病乐。

One should feel easy under whatever circumstances. 要随遇而安。One should follow the right conditions to live.要随缘生活。

One should feel freedom of the mind. 要随心而在。

One should cherish opportunities and work with joy. 要随喜而作。He is truly happy who makes others happy. 真正幸福的是使别人幸福的人。

Good to begin well, better to end well. 善始好，善终更好。

He that gains time gains all things. 获得时间就是获得一切

He that will eat the nut must first crack the shell. 欲所得，必先劳。light the passion, share the dream. 点燃激情，传递梦想。

The bottom line, however, is that he has escaped. 然而，结果是他已经逃脱了。

Jean is a blue-eyed girl. 珍是个蓝眼睛的女孩。

But now I have a complex about my weight.但现在我开始担心自己的身体。

T o teach a fish how to swim. 孔子面前卖文章。

It's all over bar the shouting. 大局已定。

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Don't cry over split milk. 不要做无益的后悔。

a cliff-hanger 扣人心弦的事情

under one's nose 当着某人的面，在某人眼皮底下

set a fox to keep one's geese 引狼入室

a two-week holiday 两周的假期

If I am not telling you truth right now, I am Monkey's uncle. 我要骗

你，我就是小狗。

Monkeys see ,Monkeys do. 猴子学样.

monkey business 不好好做事，胡搞

stop monkeying around 不要在捣浆糊了

ants in your pants 紧张/坐立不安

to have butterflies in one's stomach 心里感到七上八下

fresh my memory 让我再想想

in no way 决不，无论如何不，不可能

ask the way 问路

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