常用的英语俚语?

常用的英语俚语有:Act your age、All is not lost、Be that as it may、Believe you me、

Cut to the chase、Don't hold your breath、Easier said than done、24/7、A short fuse、Butterflies in my stomach。

1、Act your age!

中文意思:表现成熟些,不要孩子气。

例句:His father told his 15-year-old son ,“Act you age!”

他老爸对他十五岁的儿子说:“表现成熟点,不要孩子气”。

2、All is not lost.

中文意思:事情不是真正不好;未必完全失败。

例句:Don't get discouraged; all is not lost.

不要泄气,事情未必真正不好。

3、Be that as it may.

中文意思:即使那是真的/事实。

例句:I will not believe what she has said, be that as it may.

我不相信她所说的,即使她所说的都是事实。

4、Believe you me.

中文意思:请相信我,我的话是真的。

例句:I have done my part as an employee; believe you me!

我已经做到一位员工该做的事;相信我的话是真的。

5、Cut to the chase.

中文意思:做些正经事/重要的事

例句:

Instead of wasting time, tell them to cut the chase.

告诉他们不要浪费时间,做些正经重要的事。

6、Don't hold your breath.

中文意思:对某事需要耐心等待,不要沉不住气

例句:If you ask Bob to do something for you soon, don't hold your breath.

假如你要Bob为你很快办好什么事,你要有耐心。

7、Easier said than done

中文意思:说起来容易做起来难

例句:You want me to come to work at 6:00 AM? Easier said than done!

想让我6点就开工?说得容易!

8、24/7

中文意思:一天二十四小时;一周七天;一直;持续地

例句:My little sister irritates me 24/7!

我的小妹妹整天都在惹我生气!

9、A short fuse

中文意思:急性子

例句:Jamie is known for his short fuse; just a few days ago he screamed at his coach for not letting him play.

杰米真是个急性子;几天前他就跟教练嚷嚷着说不要让他上场了。

10、Butterflies in my stomach

中文意思:(胃里有蝴蝶在扑闪翅膀一般)紧张

例句:Liam had butterflies in his stomach before he went on stage to play the violin.

利亚姆在上台演奏小提琴时非常紧张。