短语讲解 9-ag真人试玩平台

give...a taste of one's own medicine
对...以牙还牙

a: how should i respond to his attack?
我要如何响应他的攻击？
b: i think you should give him a taste of his own medicine.
我认为你应该以牙还牙。

yuppie

* definition
a young person who works in business, makes lots of money, and buys luxury items; often used in a derogatory way.

* example
1) tom is a yuppie -- he has an expensive car, an expensive apartment, and an expensive wife.

* etymology
comes from the first letters of the phrase 'young urban professional'

what a mess!
真是乱！

the bird got out of the cage. what a mess in here!
鸟从笼子跑出来了。这里真乱！

yawner

* definition
something that is boring or completely uninteresting.

* example
1) the film was a real yawner -- i fell asleep after the first twenty minutes.

* etymology
a 'yawn' (when you open your mouth, take a deep breath, and stretch your muscles) is a sure sign that you are or bored.