修改最流行2016最流行的英语习惯用语.doc

It goes in one ear and out the other. to play by ear 这个词汇的来源和音乐有关系。它原来指的是那些会弹钢琴或某种乐器，但是却不会看五线谱的人。每当他们要弹奏某个曲调时，他们只能凭着上一回听到的记忆来弹。可是play by ear现在已经成为日常用语了，意思是做一件事不是事先有计划的，而是走着瞧，临时决定。 例句-3：I havent had a chance to prepare any notes so all I can do is start talking and play it by ear. 这话的意思是：“我今天没有什么准备，所以就只好讲到那儿就算那儿了。” To hold water 按字面解释当然可以说是“不让水漏出来”。但是，它的另外一个意思是指某一个人找的借口、提出的理由、或说的话是确实的，站得住脚的。美国人说：That excuse simply doesnt hold water.意思是：那个借口根本站不住脚。鸭子身上的毛就像雨衣一样，水在上面呆不住，一下全滑掉了。因此，water off a ducks back 是指毫无作用。就像下面这句句子所说的： 例句-2：I keep telling my friend its foolish to gamble all his pay, but its like water off a ducks back.  to make my mouth water 顾名思义，这个说法的意思是“让我流口水”。 例句-4：The roast duck that restaurant serves is my favorate dish. Every time I think about it, it makes my mouth water.  比如to follow your nose是一直走的意思，或者是随着你闻到的味道去找什么东西，或什么地方。又比如to pay through the nose是指付出很高价钱。 to be led by the nose。To be led by the nose是一种很不愉快的经历。它的意思就是一个人全部在别人的控制之下，就像一头牲口被人用绳子牵着鼻子走一样。 例句-1：Eds wife is a strong-minded woman and leads him around by the nose. 例句-3：See, they were right under you nose all the time. 她说：“瞧，你的眼镜一直在你的鼻子底下。” 4.dont have a cow别大惊小怪 Dont have a cow! Ill pay for the damages. 别大惊小怪的！我会赔偿损失的。 5.push around 欺骗 Dont try to push me around! 别想耍我！ 1.keep ones shirt on保持冷静 Keep your shirt on. He didnt mean to offend you. Thats just the way he talks. 保持冷静。那只是他说话的惯常方式，他并非有意要冒犯你。 2.cool it冷静一点 Cool it. You are making me mad. 冷静一点。你快把我逼疯了。 3.joy ride兜风 Lets go for a joy ride. 让我们去兜兜风。 5.red-letter day大日子 This is a red-letter day for Susan. She made her first sale to a very important client. 今天是susan的大日子。她和一个非常重要的客户做成了第一笔生意。 美国口语俚语（3） 1.go up in smoke成为泡影 Peter’s vacation plans went up in smoke when a crisis arose in the office. 办公室出了问题，peter的假期泡汤了。 2.hit the road上路 We should probably hit the road. It’s going to take us two hours to get home. 我们可能该上路了吧？到家的两个小时呢！ 3.shape up表现良好，乖 You’d better shape up if you want to stay on. 如果你还想留下来的话最