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Idioms 俚语顺口溜
[font=Verdana][size=2][u][b][size=12pt]Be in the mood [/size][/b][b][font=宋体][size=12pt]想要做某事[/size][/font][/b][/u][/size][/font][b]
[/b][size=12pt][font=Verdana][size=2][i]To feel like doing something
[/i][color=#0033ff][color=blue]Example: [/color]She is not in the mood for playing cards and says she should really be preparing her lecture notes.[/color]
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[font=Verdana][size=2][u][b][size=12pt]Over the moon [/size][/b][b][font=宋体][size=12pt]欣喜若狂[/size][/font][/b][/u][/size][/font][b]
[/b][size=12pt][font=Verdana][size=2][i]Extremely happy[/i]
[color=#0033ff][color=blue]Example: [/color]She’s over the moon about her promotion – she really wasn’t expecting it.[/color]
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[font=Verdana][size=2][u][b][size=12pt]Get a move on [/size][/b][b][font=宋体][size=12pt]赶快[/size][/font][/b][/u][/size][/font][b]
[/b][size=12pt][font=Verdana][size=2][i]To hurry up
[/i][color=#0033ff][color=blue]Example: [/color]Get a move on! The train is about to leave.[/color]
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[font=Verdana][size=2][u][b][size=12pt]Over and above [/size][/b][b][font=宋体][size=12pt]除[/size][/font][/b][b][size=12pt]…[/size][/b][b][font=宋体][size=12pt]这外[/size][/font][/b][b][size=12pt], [/size][/b][b][font=宋体][size=12pt]额外的[/size][/font][/b][/u][/size][/font][b]
[/b][size=12pt][font=Verdana][size=2][i]In addition to
[/i][color=#0033ff][color=blue]Example: [/color]Over and above our salary, we are getting a large bonus, because business has been very profitable this year.[/color]
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[b][font=Verdana][size=2][u][size=12pt][font=Verdana]Get the picture[/font] [/size][font=宋体][size=12pt]了解某事[/size][/font][/u][/size][/font]
[/b][size=12pt][font=Verdana][size=2][i]To understand something, to grasp some meaning[/i]
[color=#0033ff][color=blue]Example: [/color]When they started cutting back and laying people off at work, I got the picture and starting looking for another job.[/color][/size][/font][/size]
[size=12pt][font=Verdana][size=2][u][b][size=12pt]Be out of pocket [/size][/b][b][font=宋体][size=12pt]花光了钱的[/size][/font][/b][/u][/size][/font][b]
[/b][size=12pt][font=Verdana][size=2][i]To be without money
[/i][color=#0033ff][color=blue]Example: [/color]He’s complaining because he spent all of his money on slot machines and now he’s out of pocket.[/color]
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[font=Verdana][size=2][u][b][size=12pt]Keep somebody posted [/size][/b][b][font=宋体][size=12pt]传达消息[/size][/font][/b][/u][/size][/font][size=12pt]
[font=Verdana][size=2][i]To regularly give somebody up-to-date information or details of the progress being made.
[/i][color=#0033ff][color=blue]Example: [/color]I phoned in at the end of each working day to keep my boss posted about developments at the trade conference.[/color]
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[font=Verdana][size=2][u][b][size=12pt]In the long run [/size][/b][b][font=宋体][size=12pt]最终[/size][/font][/b][b][size=12pt], [/size][/b][b][font=宋体][size=12pt]最后[/size][/font][/b][/u][/size][/font][b]
[/b][size=12pt][font=Verdana][size=2][i]Over a long period of time, once a process has matured
[/i][color=#0033ff][color=blue]Example: [/color]The grocery store is making a loss right now. In the long run, however, we hope to achieve a situation of stable profit.
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[font=Verdana][size=2][u][b][size=12pt]On a shoestring [/size][/b][b][font=宋体][size=12pt]生活拮据[/size][/font][/b][/u][/size][/font][b]
[/b][size=12pt][font=Verdana][size=2][i]In a thrifty manner; with costs or spending down to a bare minimum[/i]
[color=#0033ff][color=blue]Example: [/color]She lives on a shoestring – she gets a tiny pension and has to budget very tightly.[/color]
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[b][font=Verdana][size=2][u][size=12pt][font=Verdana]Lose track of[/font] [/size][font=宋体][size=12pt]失去消息[/size][/font][size=12pt], [/size][font=宋体][size=12pt]失去线[font=Verdana]索[/font][/size][/font][/u][/size][/font]
[/b][size=12pt][font=Verdana][size=2][i]To lose contact with somebody to not know where something is
[/i][color=#0033ff][color=blue]Example: [/color]I lost track of Fran when she moved to Boston. I’ve even tried to locate her on the Internet.[/color][/size][/font][/size]
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