泛读教程4英语习语整理

Unite1ease of effortUnite1ease of effort be a breeze 易做之事 （毫不费力） such as a task, that is easy to do 【非正式用语】 have a green thumb 天才；有天赋（园艺技能）an extraordinary ability to make plants grow well be easy as pie 极 容 易 【非 正式 用 语 】 capable of being accomplished or done with no difficulty have a golden touch （在优越的条件下）做任何想做的事 have two left feet 对某事不在行（极其笨拙） have a nose for something 探查/发现某事（物）/善于探听 the ability to detect, sense, or discover as if by smell 感觉能力 Unite2humanityUnite2humanity down to earth 现实的 think one is God’s gift to mankind 认为某人很了不起 show off 炫耀 put someone in someone’s place 挫某人之锐气；给下马威 put on airs 装腔作势；自以为了不起 blow one’s own horn 自吹自擂；自夸 Unite3 responsibilityUnite3 responsibility face up to something 勇于正视；勇于承担 point one’ finger at someone 指责某人；责怪 leave someone high and dry 做错事情时老是责怪别人 shoulder the responsibility 承担责任 pass the buck [口]推卸责任, 把为难的事推给别人 the buck stops here 【俚语】责任止于此 worm out of something 逃脱责任 Unite4compromiseUnite4compromise all or nothing not allowing for qualification or compromise; either fully or not at all 要么是全部，要么一点儿也不要；没有折衷的办 法 meet someone halfway you accept some of their ideas 无主见的家伙 cut the apron strings Usually used in the plural with tied to indicate complete control or dominance 围裙带, 通常以复数形式与 tied 连用指完全的控制或支配 be a yes-man 应声虫，随声附和的人 have a mind of one’s own 自有主张, 性格果断 be on one’s own 独处 lead someone by the nose 牵着某人的鼻子走 stand on one’s own two feet 自立 Unite7control of emotionsUnite7control of emotions be cool as a cucumber 泰然自若, 极为冷静 go to pieces 破碎, 碎裂; 身体[精神]垮下来; 瓦解, 崩溃 be tough/ hard as nails 身体强壮得象铁打似的; 铁石心肠的; 严 峻的 hold one’s head up 觉得受人尊重; 不再垂头丧气 keep one’s chin up 勇敢, 坚决 fall apart 土崩瓦解; 散开; 崩溃 pull oneself together 振作起来, 冷静下来 Unite8control of angerUnite8control of anger be hot-headed性急鲁莽易；发怒 blow up爆发爆炸；吹气；言过其实，夸大其词 count to ten数到十，引申的意思还有放轻松、别紧张等。 grit one’s teeth咬紧牙关，下定决心，忍住，磨牙 reach the boiling point hold one’s temper抑制脾气，忍住怒气 Unite9friendlinessUnite9friendliness be cool toward someone 冷漠地对人 icy stare 冷漠的凝视 give someone the cold should 故意冷落某人 turn one’s back on someone不愿帮助别人 ; 拒绝提供帮助 turn one’s nose up at someone 蔑视 welcome someone with open arms Unite10cooperationUnite10cooperation be a loner独来独往 brainstorm集体讨论；集思广益以寻找 集体讨论；集思广益以寻找vi.vi. 集体讨论；动脑筋；出主意集体讨论；动脑筋；出主意 join forces团结协力 pool one’ s resources集中资源 go it alone单独行动；独自生活；单干 put heads together一起商讨问题；聚在一起商量 一起商讨问题；聚在一起商量 lend a hand two heads are better than one三个臭皮匠赛过诸葛亮 Unite11kindness/aidUnite11kindness/aid be hard-hearted 无情 be tight-fisted 小气 be warm-hearted 热情 go to bat for someone 援助 have a heart 心地善良 have a heart of gold 有同情心 have a heart of stone 铁石心肠 Unite12happinessUnite12happiness be down in the dumps 沮丧 feel blue 情绪低落 be in seventh heaven 欢天喜地 be on top of the world 非常愉快 be on cloud nine 极其快乐 walk on air 得意洋洋, 兴高采烈 be out of sorts be tickled pink 高兴得要命 Unite13problem-solving abilityUnite13problem-solving ability be off base 与目标相差甚远 be right on target 正