一、英文人名的怪用法
1. I'm on the John.
我坐在马桶上。
2. I am just an average Joe.
我就一普通人。
3. I want a cup of Joe.
我要杯咖啡。
4. You don't know Jack.
你懂什么。
5. He is a Jack of all trades.
他什么都会。
6. No way, Jose.
绝不行!
7. He is a Johnny one note.
五音不全。
8. Dear John letter
分手信,是女生写给男生的,男生写给女生的是 Dear Jane letter.
二、pros and cons. 利弊
如:Living with in-laws has its pros and cons.
跟岳父母(公婆)住在一起有利也有弊。
Free-lancing has its pros and cons.
自由职业人有利有弊。
Working from home has its pros and cons.
在家上班有利有弊。
三、go through the roof. 贵得要命。
The cost of living in my home town is going through the roof.
我家乡生活消费水平如今特别贵。
The gasoline price is going through the roof.
现在油价贵死了。
House prices in our areas are going through the roof.
我们这块地区的房价贵得要命。
四、(like an) open book. 简单,易懂。
He reads me like an open book.
他特别能读懂我。
Emily is an open book. I can always tell what's on her mind.
Emily是个很好读懂的人,我总能知道她心里的想法。
Your intentions are an open book.
你的意图大家一眼就能看穿。
五、I only want what's best for you. 我都是为你好。
如 As your friend, I have to warn you against him. I only want what's best for you.
做为朋友,我必须提醒你小心他,我都是为你好。
I know you're mad at me now, but I only want what's best for you.
我知道你现在生我的气,可我都是为你好。
六、sth. is looking up. 有起色,有转机。
My financial situation is looking up.
我的财务状况出现了转机。
Things are looking up for the hotel industry.
饭店业生意出现了好转。
The job market is looking up this year.
就业市场今年有了起色。
My love life is looking up.
我情场开始得意起来。
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