泛读教程4英语习语整理

Unite1:ease of effortUnite1:ease 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 Unite2:humanityUnite2:humanity 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 Unite4:compromiseUnite4:compromise 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 Unite7:control of emotionsUnite7:control 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 Unite8:control of angerUnite8:control 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 Unite9:friendlinessUnite9:friendliness 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 Unite10:cooperationUnite10:cooperation 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 Unite11:kindness/aidUnite11:kindness/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 Unite12:happinessUnite12:happiness 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 Unite13:problem-solving abilityUnite13:problem-solving ability be off base: 与目标相差甚远 be right on target: 正