【135】形容词 名词=名词惯用语 -ag真人试玩平台



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形容词 名词=名词惯用语

  来自"形容词+名词"的名词多且有用,谈了两期还不够,现在再把那些失之可惜的录下。这样一来,大家至少认识几十个这类名词,可以随时应用。

  (1) a mixed blessing:忧喜参半的事

    "working in a big city is a mixed blessing. it is so convenient and comfortable there, but noise pollution and traffic congestion are two big headaches."

  (2) a narrow escape:九死一生

    "the residents ran out of the burning building in time, but it was a narrow escape."

  (3) a nasty piece of work:讨厌的家伙

    "beware of tom! he looks nice at first sight, but finally you will find him a nasty piece of work."

  (4) a necessary evil:讨厌但不得不做的事

    "david is tired of work, but, as the chief of the department, he has to regard it as a necessary evil."

  (5) an odd man out:难以和他人相处者

    "at school, bob was an odd man out; he seldom mingled with his peers."

  (6) an open book:尽人皆知的事

    "david's daily life is an open book; he is a nice person to work with."

  (7) plain sailing:一帆风顺

    "with the major obstacles removed, all should experience plain sailing from now on."

  (8) a plum job:薪酬优厚的好差使

    "teaching can be considered a plum job here, but fewer and fewer young people regard it as a good career."

  (9) a put-up job:预先布置的勾当;骗局

    "there is much publicity on foreign investment, but it may be a put-up job."

  (10) a safe bet:必胜的事

    "for many housewives, putting money in a good bank is a safe bet."

  (11) second nature:第二天性

    "wearing a seat belt is second nature to every here."

  (12) one's sixth sense:一个人的第六感

    "when the policeman saw a parcel near a building, his sixth sense told him that it could be a time bomb."

  (13) small talk:不重要的闲谈

    "as is often the case with staff meeting, it started off with small talk and then got down to business."

  (14) a snap decision:急速的决定

    "the change of ruling or public housing came as a snap decision from the public housing authorities."

  (15) a soft option:比较容易或有利的选择

    "helen considered staying with her mother a soft option because she did not have to worry about house-keeping."

  (16) a stepping stone:踏脚石

    "a good degree from a good university serves as a stepping stone towards a person's career."

  (17) a sure-fire method/solution:绝对可靠的方法/解决办法

    "to link good performance with better remuneration is a sure-fire method to increase productivity."

  (18) teething troubles:暂时的困难

    "shortage of staff and inefficient use of office equipment are teething troubles of any new company."

  (19) a wet blanket:扫兴者

    "don't be a wet blanket by prohibiting people from doing this or that."

  (20) wishful thinking:如意算盘

    "buying a big car? no, it is only wishful thinking, since i don't have the means to do so."


关键字:英语讲义
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