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。