你可以用there are plenty more fish in the sea这个表达来描述可供选择的人或事还有很多，也就是我们常说的 “天涯何处无芳草”。这个表达常被用在谈论婚姻或感情关系破裂的语境中。 Mary was...

如果说某人has a yellow streak，那意思就是此人比较胆怯、不勇敢。 We went rock climbing at the weekend. I loved it, but my friend refused to try it. He’s got a real yellow streak. ...

如果你make a beeline for某人或某物，就是说你径直的快速向某人或某物那里去，直奔过去。 As soon as the concert is over, we should make a beeline for the car, because I don‘t want to...

让某人duck 的意思是让此人把头低下或弯下腰来躲避某物的碰击。 As I walked in the door someone shouted 'Duck!' But it was too late and I hit my head. The batsman shouted 'Duck!' as h...

我们可以对行为言语盛气凌人、趾高气扬、摆大架子的人说get off your high horse, get down off your high horse或come off your high horse。 Stop criticising everyone! You should get dow...

短语to get a handle on something的意思是理解、掌握某事。 I used to be terrible at maths but after lots of hard work, I think I‘ve got a handle on it now. If I could just get a ha...

to look someone in the eye这个短语的意思就是你双眼直视对方，让对方相信你所说的话是完全真实的，即使你有可能并没有说实话。 John looked me in the eye and told me that he loved me. I ...

短语to make a comeback的意思是重新回到曾经做得很成功的职业或工作岗位中，也就是我们常说的“复出”。 Jose Mourinho was a successful manager at Chelsea before, so many fans are excit...

短语to squirrel something away的意思是把东西储存或藏起来，以备日后使用。 Joan‘s salary is very low but a few years ago she started to squirrel money away. It took her a long time...

如果我们说某事drives you round the bend，意思就是这件事使你感到非常无聊或生气。 Jane‘s brother practises guitar every night for hours. He drives her round the bend. I waited for ...