爱思英语编者按:美式惯用语盘点(1)。
美式惯用语盘点(1)
Eg. I'll back you up all the way.我完全支持你。
原句: I will support you from beginning to end.
Eg. Why don't you get off my back?
不要来打扰我,好不好?
原句:Don't disturb me.
Eg. That's enough of your back talk.
不许你回嘴。
原句: I don't like the way you argue with me.
Eg. Oh, my aching back
啊呀,天啊,真糟!
原句: Oh, God!
Eg. I must say this about Lee, he's really on the ball.
他做人醒目勤奋。
原句: He's really working hard.
Eg. I'm beat.
我累死了。
原句: I'm in exhausted.
Eg. Why should I beat my brains out for the salary I'm getting?
我拿这么一点薪水,犯不着伤脑筋。
原句: I'm only getting a small salary, so I don't need to work too hard.
Eg. Row,beat it!
走开点。
原句: Get away。
Eg. Where did you get the beat-up old car?
你从哪儿弄来那辆老爷车?
原句: Where did you buy the broken-down car?
Eg. Keep your big mouth shut.
住嘴。
原句: Stop talking.