1、1，a change of pace 节奏变换You cant do these chemistry experiments all day long. You certainly need a change of pace. 2, a far cry from 相距甚远The published book is far cry from the early manuscript. 3, and how 的确A: Shes a good dancer.B: and how. 4, a matter of time 时间问题It is only a matter of time. 5, a ph
2、one call away 一个电话之远If you need my help, do let me know. Just remember I am a phone call away. 6, a while back 不久以前 7，all along 一直 I knew it all along. 8, anything but 绝对不I was anything but happy about going. 9, account for 解释 How do you account for it? 10, after all 到底A: Ive just seen the X-rays an
3、d your teeth look just fine,B: I see. Then there is nothing to worry about after all. 11, allergic to 对|过敏Oh man! Something in this room is making my eyes itch. I must be allergic to something. 12, at sbs service 愿为某人服务I am at your service at any time. 13, around the clock 24 小时不停Martha studied arou
4、nd the clock for management exam. 14, as far as I know 就我所知 15，at home with 对. 很熟悉She is at home with problems like this. 16, back out1) 退出A: Wasnt Bert supposed to sing tonight?B: Yes, but he backed out at last minute2）不履行She finally backed out of her promise. 17, be cut out for 天生适合Im not cut out
5、to be a hero. 18, be absorbed inShe has been absorbed in a horror fiction. I cant tear her away. 19, be addicted to 对上瘾She has been addicted to drugs for years. 20，be attached to 对有感情A: Im amazed that you are still driving that old car of yours. I thought you would have gotten rid of it years ago.B:
6、 It runs well and Ive actually been quite attached to it.习惯用语一to rub elbows（出去和别人接触和交际）to call it a day（今天就到此为止了）to call the shots（做最后决定）munch（吃零食）grubstake（创业资金）egghead（知识分子、书呆子）to give up the ghost（死了、完蛋了）to scratch ones back（这回你帮我，下回我帮你）brainchild（点子、主意、发明）to turn ones back on（不理某人、不帮某人）to drag o
7、nes feet（拖拖拉拉）smart（聪明衣著时髦、漂亮）basket case（毫无希望）on a cloud（兴奋得飘飘然）in the clouds（心不在焉）cry baby（哭哭啼啼的）crocodile tears（猫哭耗子假慈悲）to throw for a loop（大吃一惊）Every dog has his day.（每个人总会有机会的）to put on the dog（摆阔）sidekick （好友） rainy day（准备一些钱，以备不时之需）to let the cat out of the bag（不小心泄露秘密）to throw a wet blanket
8、on something（泼冷水）to throw to the wolves（牺牲别人来解救自己） to give someone a piece of ones mind（把某人臭骂了一顿）maverick（有独立主见的议员）lame duck（竞选连任失败，即将卸任的官员）sleaze （人身攻击）swing voter（中间选民、中间票）Dont change horses in the middle of the stream ( 别中途换人 )blame game （抹黑、推卸责任）favorite son （某一州举行初选时本州的候选人）to throw ones hat in
9、the ring （决定参赛、参加竞选）wimp （软骨头 )nerd （书呆子)to eat ones heart out （非常伤心）to keep something under your hat ( 保守秘密 )at the drop of a hat ( 马上行动 )to kick off ( 开始 )to kick the bucket ( 死了 )kickback (贿赂)to clam up ( 闭嘴、口风很紧 )eye-opener ( 惊讶、开了眼界 )to keep ones eyes peeled ( 提高警觉 )eyes pop out ( 惊奇 )to feast
10、your eyes on ( 饱享眼福 )cold fish （对人冷淡）to teach a fish how to swim ( 班门弄斧 )grapevine ( 小道消息 )going bananas ( 快要发疯了 )peaches and cream ( 完美无缺 )I got fired. ( 我被炒鱿鱼了的 10 种说法 )zip it ! ( 闭嘴 )rub shoulder with ( 与. 往来密切 )odds and ends ( 零星小东西 )bomb ( 不成功、不受欢迎、卖座率很低 )let ones hair down ( 放轻松 )blockbuster (
11、 最成功的电影 )cross my heart ( 我发誓 )pull your socks up ( 振作起精神来 )Give someone the cold shoulde （故意冷落人）a nine days wonder ( 昙花一现 )a bread-and-butter letter （感谢款待的信）the Jolly Roger ( 海盗船的姑骷髅旗 )poker face ( 面无表情的扑克脸 )The shoe is on the other foot. (情况完全不同了)go the whole hog ( 一不做二不休 )corss ones finger ( 祈求幸运
12、的手势 )pay through the nose ( 付更高的代价 )crocodile tears （假装难过）sweeten the pot ( 加点甜头 )fly off the handle （发火）big cheese; big nose ( 重要人物 )Uncle Sam ( 老美代名词 )big brother ( 独裁老大哥 )lazy Susan ( 餐桌中央的旋转餐台 )the real McCoy（如假包换的真货）water off a ducks back ( 毫不起作用 )throw cold water on something ( 泼冷水 )doggy bag（
13、剩菜带回家）Geek ( 书呆子 )steal ones thunder ( 被偷走了的雷声 )Yankee ( 老美 )white elephant ( 白象：大而无用的东西 )Greasy Spoon ( 小饭馆 )Give me a hand（帮一下忙）Singing the blues（诉苦、抱怨） （记号）top gun 最优秀的laugh up ones sleeve ( 偷偷地笑 )a horse laugh ( 嘲笑 )forty winks ( 打瞌睡 )as pleased as punch ( 非常快乐 )dead as a dodo ( 失效、不复存在 )shoot t
14、he breeze（闲聊）forget-me-not ( 勿忘我 )turnpike ( 收费高速公路 ) mind ones ps and qs ( 注意礼貌 )the buck stop here ( 责无旁贷 ) blue movie ( 黄色电影 )hot and bothered ( 既生气又担心 ) take French leave（不辞而别） a bed of roses ( 美丽人生 )marathon ( 马拉松 )athletes foot ( 香港脚 )a bakers dozen ( 13 )honeymoon ( 蜜月 )blue-chip ( 绩优股 )peace
15、 dove ( 和平鸽 )boomerang ( 回力棒 )blacklist ( 黑名单 )a lame duck ( 处于困境者 )peeping Tom ( 偷亏狂 )the pros and cons ( 正反两方 )习惯用语二1. a babe in arms 涉世未深的人You cant depend on him. Hes just a babe in arms.你不能依靠他，他只是个涉世未深的毛孩子。2. a big letdown 大失所望的事It was a big letdown that I didnt know him .不认识他真是一件让人失望的事 。3. a bi
16、g shot 重要人物The man standing there is a big shot in our company.站在那儿的那个人是我们公司的重要人物。4. a blind alley 死胡同The witness is going to lead the jury to a blind alley.这个证人将把陪审团引入死胡同。5. a busy signal 电话忙音Ive been trying to call her , but I keep getting a busy signal.我不停的打电话给他，但老是占线。6. a close game 险胜的比赛They wo
17、n a close game.他们险胜了这场比赛。7. a cut -up 胡闹者John is always quiet as a mouse in the office . But he turns into a real cut-up at a party.约翰在办公室安静得像只老鼠，但在舞会上却是个十足的胡闹者。8. a fish out of water 感到不自在的人At the conference I was a fish out of water ,all the speeches were in french, a lanuage I never studied.那个会议真
18、叫我感到别扭。所有人发表讲话时都用法语，可是我从来没有学过法语。9. a good 相当You are a good intelligent person, just take it easy.你已经相当聪明了，放松点。10. a gust of feeling 感到一阵She was struck by a gust of anger and shouted.她突然感到一阵愤怒，于是喊起来：习惯用语三每一种语言都有它独特的成语和俗语。而学习外语的人经常在理解这些习惯用语时会感到很困难。这是因为你不可能从组成某个习惯用语的字面上来懂得它的意思。 比如,美国人经常说: “Give me a hand.”按照字面来理解, “give me hand” 就是“给我一只手。”可是,它的意思却是“帮我一下忙。”另外一个例子是: “Foot the bill.”“ Foot” 的意思是 “一只脚”,而 “bill” 在这儿的解释是“账单”。 “Foot the bill.” 并不
