短语get your skates on的意思是让某人赶快、快点。 You‘d better get your skates on, or we are going to miss the bus! Get your skates on! We‘ve got a lot of work to do today. 值得...

短语 on the right track 的意思就是你做的事情或你的想法是好的、方向是正确的、能得到好的结果。 Our research shows we‘re on the right track. Our profits are healthy and our customer...

短语to tower over的意思高过、胜过某人或某物。 Joan towers over her husband when she wears her smart high heel shoes. The new skyscraper towers over the buildings downtown. 值得注...

短语 like a ton of bricks 可以用来形容某物很重，也可以形容某人受惊吓，使某人惊呆。 I can‘t carry that bag all the way home - it‘s like a ton of bricks! The news about her grandf...

当某人branching out的时候，就是说他在另辟天地，尝试一个新的或者不同的方式或领域。 Jane has been working as a journalist since she left university but now she‘s branching out and ...

短语 to give something the thumbs up 竖起大拇指，意思就是赞成同意一件事情。 Daisy‘s cake was delicious – I‘d definitely give it the thumbs up. Wait until I give the thumbs up b...

短语to ask for the moon直译是要天上的月亮，实际意思是说某人提出过分的要求，想要得不到的东西或是想做做不到的事儿。 Bob‘s wife is always asking for the moon. He works hard 12 hours...

英语短语 to carry a torch for someone 字面意思是为某人举着火炬，实际意思就是单相思。 John has carried a torch for Jane for years but she doesn‘t seem to notice. - 'George is such...

短语sunny-side up指的是蛋黄朝上的、只煎一面的荷包蛋。 I‘m ready for breakfast. Can I have my eggs sunny-side up and a cup of coffee, please? Eggs can be boiled, poached, scramble...

如果用 just the ticket 来形容某物，那就意味着这正是一个人所需要的东西，此物正合一个人的心意。 These boots are just the ticket for our walking holiday in the Alps. Jane said my low...