美式俚语2

高芸洁

11　Be in a black mood 情绪极差
【英英解释】To be so negative about everything that it is impossible for anyone to reason with him/her
Example: My father has been in a black mood for days, we dare not say anything to him.

12　New blood 新成员
【英英解释】New people brought into an organization to introduce different and original ideas
Example: It was decided to bring new blood into the school by employing teachers with the latest training.

13　Feeling blue 感到无精打采
【英英解释】Feeling sad or depressed
Example: She's feeling blue, because the man she loves is far away.

14　Get to the bottom of something 弄清真相
【英英解释】To find out the truth about something
Example: I'm trying to get to the bottom of why David left without saying goodbye.

15 A piece of cake 轻松的事
【英英解释】Something which is very easy to do
Example: Here...let me put the batteries in for you. It's a piece of cake.

16　Pay a call 拜访
【英英解释】To visit somebody
Example: As we're in this neighborhood, we might as well pay the Jacksons a call, we haven't seen them for ages.

17　By chance 偶然, 意外的
【英英解释】Unexpectedly; with no prior planning
Example: By chance, I bumped into my wife in the shopping mall

18　Round the clock 夜以继日的
【英英解释】To do something continuously, without a break or pause
Example: The ambulance services worked round the clock hauling people trapped in the building to safety.

19　Keep one's cool 保持冷静
【英英解释】To stay calm in a difficult situation
Example: If the traffic is jamed, the only thing to do is keep your cool, or get out of the car and walk!

20　In a tight corner 处于困境
【英英解释】In an extremely difficult situation
Example: Whenever I get into a tight corner, I try to rely on quick thinking to get out of it.

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美式俚语的英英解释