2016-09-21 所属栏目:600词走遍英联邦

country
It's a free county



用：表示重申做人的自由。

意：这个国家里人人都是自由的，每人都有权利去做自己喜欢做的事。

例。Well, of course you can say so. It's a free countr

2016-09-21 所属栏目:600词走遍英联邦

cow



..till(until)the cows come home
用：表示由于喜欢口f以不厌其烦地做或等待。

意：无限期地;无休止地;永远地

My grandma hasn't rnarsy subjects of conversation, but if you

2016-09-20 所属栏目:600词走遍英联邦

crack
...not all( what] it's cracked up to be
意：…并非人们说的那样有趣、那样好

例： We tried the new supermarket last week, but it's not what it's cracked up to be.

2016-09-20 所属栏目:600词走遍英联邦

crow
as the crow flies
意：(指距离)直线距离;空中距离(相对陆路距离而言)

例，We're only fine miles from the coast as the crow flies, although it is nearlyten by the read.

我们离

2016-09-20 所属栏目:600词走遍英联邦

crowd
follow (move with, go with) the crowd
意：随大流;没主见;没脑子

例 .Don't expect anything original from him he just follows the crowd!

别指望他自己能想出什么新名堂，他只会

2016-09-20 所属栏目:600词走遍英联邦

crown



to crown it all
用：也说to cap it all。

意：更糟糕的是;更幸运的是

例，We were hopelessly lost, tired, hungry and, to crown it all, 1t Started to rain.

我们彻底迷了

2016-09-20 所属栏目:600词走遍英联邦

crunch
when (if) it comes to the crunch
用：这个习语可改变为when (ifs it comes to the point

意：(指做决定、受考验的)关键时刻;节骨眼儿

例，Julia and Mark seem to be against get

2016-09-20 所属栏目:600词走遍英联邦

cry



a far (long〕cry from



意：离…差得远着呢;大不相同的事情;很大的差别

例：Being a junior clerk is a far cry from being one of the directors.

做一名小职员离当上

2016-09-20 所属栏目:600词走遍英联邦

cup



..isn't （really）my cup of tea.



意：…不大合我的胃口;…不是我的爱好(特长);…我不大感兴趣

例，Boxing isn't really my cup of tea, I'm afraid.

2016-09-20 所属栏目:600词走遍英联邦

curiosity
Curiosity killed the cat.
用：作为警告语，表示少管别人的闲事，免得自找苦吃，或伤害自己。

意：好奇惹来杀身祸;多管闲事多招祸

例，Are you two thinking of getting marrie

2016-09-20 所属栏目:600词走遍英联邦

curse
Curse (span) it



用：表示气愤、烦恼。

意：该死!真烦人!烦死啦!

例，Curse it, why does the phone always ring just when we're eating our meal!

真烦人!总是我们刚吃饭电

2016-09-20 所属栏目:600词走遍英联邦

damage
the damage is done
意：事已至此;无可挽回(早干什么去了?)

例. A: I wish you wouldn't make promises on my behalf.

但愿你没替我许诺。

B: oh, well, the damage is done now

2016-09-19 所属栏目:600词走遍英联邦

damn
damn



用：本词条有以下两种用法;

①damn一词在生活中可用作形容词的强势语，或动词的副词，后面常与well连用:

意：非常.天大的(地)

例，He's a damn fool?

他是个大笨蛋!

2016-09-19 所属栏目:600词走遍英联邦

dare



How dare you!
意：你竟敢这样说(干)! 竟敢这般无礼!你好大的胆子呀!

例，You called me a bitch. How dare yau!

你叫我波妇，好大的胆子!

Yau spoke to yaur bass like that,

2016-09-19 所属栏目:600词走遍英联邦

day



all day and everyday
用：指一段时间里，不变、不停地重复做一件事。

意：天天总是;老是

例，I have to be active---I couldn't sit around all day and everyday, now that I

2016-09-19 所属栏目:600词走遍英联邦

dead



..wouldn't be seen dead
意：相当讨厌某人戴，，·;不愿看某人穿戴…;不能忍受某人穿戴，二;看牙惯穿…

例，I wouldn't be seen dead in a hat like that.

2016-09-19 所属栏目:600词走遍英联邦

dear
Dearie me!
意：天啊!哎哟!我的天啊!唉呀!

my dear

用：此惯语有以下两种用法:

I 热人凡间亲切的称呼

意：我亲爱的

例，my dear fellow

亲爱的人

my dear Richard

我亲爱的

2016-09-19 所属栏目:600词走遍英联邦

death
sick to death of



意：对某人、某物烦得要命;对4二讨厌透了，烦透了

例 .I'm Sick to death of those kids.

那些孩子真把我烦死了。

I'm sick to death of maths!

我对数

2016-09-19 所属栏目:600词走遍英联邦

depend
It that depends.
意：看情况再说;视情况而定

例，I may go there, but that depends.

我可能会去那儿，不过要看情况。

A: What will you do about this?

这事你怎么办?

B: I

2016-09-19 所属栏目:600词走遍英联邦

devil
Be. a devil!_



意：勇敢点儿!(再喝一杯!)

例.Carne on, Maud, be a devil and have another whisky.

来，莫德，勇取些，再喝杯威士忌。

A: Shall 1 have another drink?

我再

2016-09-19 所属栏目:600词走遍英联邦

dick



clever dickl
用：此习语为讽刺语，含有贬义·也说clever cloggs, smarty-pants, smart aleck .

意：自以为是的人;嘴不让人、总想挑别人毛病令人反感的人;耍聪明的人

例，

2016-09-19 所属栏目:600词走遍英联邦

did
〔Well) Did you ever?
用：表示惊讶、不信、气愤等。

意：这种胡话(怪事…)，你听过(见识过，，·)没有?简直是天大的笑话;一派胡言!你听听，你听听(还有这种事)!

例： Wel

2016-09-18 所属栏目:600词走遍英联邦

do
all.，.ever does
用：表示没完没了地重复或经常做一样事，说话人持不赞成的态度。

意…老是(做…);总是;没完没了地

例 .All she ever dues is making jam.

她老是做果酱

2016-09-18 所属栏目:600词走遍英联邦

dog
Every dog has its day.
例，After trying for five years I eventually wan the bridge tournament; it just goes to show that every dog has its day.

努力了5年，我终于赢了桥牌比赛

2016-09-18 所属栏目:600词走遍英联邦

doubt
I doubt
意：我看这未必;我拿不准…;我不能确定;我怀疑

例，I doubt the truth of this report甲

我怀疑这项报告的真实性:、

I doubt whether I shall be able to come toni