使人想起
例句:
I can't put my finger on it, but it definitely rings a bell.
我沒(méi)法明確說(shuō)出來(lái)是什么,但這絕對(duì)聽(tīng)著耳熟。
Goose bumps
雞皮疙瘩
例句:
I was so touched by the movie that I started getting goose bumps all over my arms.
這電影太感人了,我看得胳臂上起了一層雞皮疙瘩。
I'm beat
我好累
例句:
I had a tough day today. I'm totally beat.
今天太辛苦了,累死我了。
On the dot
準(zhǔn)時(shí)地、一秒不差
例句:
I don't want to be waiting for you, so you'd better be there at three o'clock on the dot.
我可不想等你,所以你最好3點(diǎn)鐘準(zhǔn)時(shí)到那。
Nuke
用微波爐加熱
例句:
Don't nuke an egg. It will explode in the microwave.
千萬(wàn)別把雞蛋往微波爐里擱,它會(huì)爆炸的。
Out of this world
極好的,非凡的
例句:
The movie totally blew me away. It was really out of this world.
這部電影徹底震撼到我了,真的太棒了。
Over one's head
太難懂,超出理解力
例句:
Don't bother explaining it to him. It's way over his head.
不用費(fèi)心跟他解釋了,這完全超出他的理解范圍。
Play it by ear
見(jiàn)機(jī)行事
例句:
I'll have to play it by ear because I don't know how long they want me to work.
我得見(jiàn)機(jī)行事,因?yàn)槲乙膊恢浪麄儠?huì)讓我干多久。
Sleep on it
再考慮一晚
例句:
I've been thinking about this problem for two hours. I think I will sleep on it. It might come to me in the morning.
我想這個(gè)問(wèn)題想了倆小時(shí)了,我大概要再深思熟慮一晚,大概明天早上能想到答案。