英 语 中 的 习 惯 用 语 （七）

HARRISON

[color="Blue"]61、have a sweet tooth 喜爱甜食

A：Alana is getting fatter and fatter. Why doesn’t she try to lose some weight?
B：She has a sweet tooth and loves meat more than anything else.
A：No wonder she’s getting weight so fast.
B：But now she’s come to realize the consequences and decided to cut down on candies and desserts.
A：阿兰娜越来越胖了，她为什么不试着减肥呢？
B：她偏好甜食而且最喜欢吃肉。
A：怪不得她胖的这么快。
B：但现在她已渐渐意识到后果严重了，并决心少吃糖果和甜点。

62、have an itching palm 贪财

A：Don’t trust Ben.
B：Why?
A：He has an itching palm and is sure to cheat you out of your share of the profits.
B：Then I must be careful about him.
A：别信任本。
B：为什么？
A：他很贪财，肯定会从你身上骗得好处。
B：那我必须小心了。

63、the shot in the arm 激励；鼓舞

A：Good news!
B：What is it?
A：The state of economy is starting to go up in our country.
B：That’s just the shot in the arm we need.
A：好消息！
B：什么消息？
A：我们国家的经济状况开始好转了。
B：那正是我们所需要的鼓舞人心的消息。

64、twist one’s arm 采取强制手段

A：It’s not easy to be a dean of a department.
B：I agree.
A：The new dean in our department is twisting the arms of some of the faculty members in order to get his way.
A：做系主任可真不容易。
B：可不是嘛。
A：我们系新上任的主任正在对一些教师采取强制手段，以到达他自己的目的。

65、rude awakening 如梦初醒

A：I heard that Daniel, not Donald has been promoted.
B：Yes, Donald had thought that he was the boss’s favorite employee. This time he had a rude awakening.
A：Poor Donald!
A：我听说丹尼尔升值了，而不是唐纳德。
B：是这样。唐纳德总以为自己是老板最得意的雇员。这次他才如梦初醒。
A：可怜的唐纳德。

66、poor apology for something 有名无实

A：Did you have a good time during your holidays.
B：Generally speaking yes.
The restaurant I stayed in has a nice atmosphere, but they serve a poor apology for a meal.
A：How long did you stay there?
B：10 days.
A：假期过的好吗？
B：总的来说还可以。我住的酒店氛围还不错，只是饭菜有名无实。
A：你在那儿住了多久？
B：10天

67、what(ever) next 还有比这更荒唐的（或更料想不到的）吗

A：Lily’s the First Lady? Whatever next?
B：Why are you so surprised? Lily’s the prettiest among us.
A：But do you think beauty alone can make a First Lady?
B：I’m afraid I’ve no say here.
A：莉莉当上了第一夫人？还有比这更荒唐的吗？
B：你为什么如此吃惊呢？莉莉是我们当中最漂亮的呀！
A：但你认为漂亮就能当上第一夫人？
B：恐怕对此我没有发言权。

68、well up in 精通；擅长

A：It’s said you’re well up in literature.
B：You’re partial. I just like it.
A：Can you show me how to learn literature?
B：That’s a hard question. I’ve been reading and trying to write out my ideas.
A：据说你很擅长文学。
B：你说的不完全对，我只不过是爱好文学。
A：你能告诉我怎样学习文学吗？
B：这个问题很难回答。我一直在读书，并努力写出自己的感想。

69、scarcely ever 很少；几乎

A：Would you do me a favor?
B：What’s it?
A：My daughter has no interest in studying at college. Could you provide some information on job?
B：Scarcely ever to people get a good job these days without a good education. Tell this to her.
A：帮我个忙好吗？
B：什么事？
A：我女儿不想上大学，你能提供些求职信息吗？