口译达人必“背”.doc

出人头地 Through his hard work, he finally came to the fore. 出类拔萃 John towers above the rest in math. (in a class by itself; out of the common run) 史无前例 without precedent （in history）：His excellent performance at that play is without precedent in history. 令人发指 His cruelty to animals make our hair stand on end. 令人咋舌 took my breath away：What he did really took my breath away. 付之一炬 Because of a blast, that new house just committed to the flames. 生龙活虎 alive and kicking：Nessie says it is alive and kicking under different names By Sussy. 仗势欺人 John always pulls rank on others. 白手起家 started from scratch：He is a successful business who started from scratch. 任劳任怨 to bear hardship without complaint ? 小Car笔记： tower：高耸，屹立， 超过，胜过，塔 【常用词组】a tower of strength：中流砥柱，中流砥柱 water tower ：自来水塔in a class by itself：独一无二(独具一格)hair stand on end：毛骨悚然，令人发指hardship：艰难，苦难，辛苦 【常用短语】hardship subsidy 生活困难补贴 economic hardship：经济困难 平分秋色 He did quite well, but I still think his is one equal terms with her. 平步青云 What an amazing thing! He should make a smashing hit in a short time. (beat the top of the ladder; come to the top over night; hit the jackpot) 平易近人 He is a person easy to get along with. (be well disposed; have a taking way with one have the common touch) 未雨绸缪 Dont take everyting for granted. Its better for you to lay up against a rainy day. (prepare for a rainy day) 功败垂成 a slip betwixt cup and the lip：I hate to tell you that your plan is a slip betwixt cup and the lip. 可歌可泣 His sacrifice for the country set us in a melting mood. 本末倒置 Dont put the cart before the horse. 甘拜下风 Would you like to play with me again? No, Id rather play second fiddle. 甘之如饴 gladly endure hardship 世外桃源 Switzerland is like Utopia, which I always dream of visiting. ? 小Car笔记： hit the jackpot：赢得大笔钱(获得最大成功)get along with：与...和睦相处，仍继续使用，应付...，在...方面进展lay up：储备，暂停使用，使卧床不起a melting mood：感伤的心情play second fiddle：居次要职位，做第二把手，充当副手，甘拜下风 四大皆空 All is vanity. 四海之内皆兄弟 All are brothers within the four seas. 四面八方 These folks come fr