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雅思口语| 长得丑就是ugly吗?看8分同学怎么说!
2020-07-09 10:18
来源:Sharon黄文琪
作者:我是虾仁
keep a lid on sth. 严格控制某事
I've got a gift for her but keep a lid on it. 我给她准备了个礼物,但是要保密。
Please — keep a lid on your emotions — 请控制一下你的情感。
Historically, Labour mobility has helped to keep a lid on unemployment. 历史上,劳动力流动有利于将失业率控制在一定范围之内。
sleep on it v. 把问题留在第二天解决;考虑一晚上
Could I sleep on it and let you know tomorrow? 能不能让我晚上考虑考虑,明天答复你?
I need more time to sleep on it. It's a big decision and I want to make the right one. 我需要更多的时间再考虑一下。这是个重大的决定,我想做出正确的决定。
out of juice 没电了;没劲了
My laptop's out of juice. This is so frustrating.我的笔记本电脑没电了。这太令人沮丧了。
Also if your car is low on petrol, you could say 'The car's running out of juice.'如果你的汽车快没油了,你也可以说“车快没油了。”
Sometimes if a person feels low on energy, they could say 'I'm out of juice'.可以,如果一个人感觉无精打采,那就可以说“我没精神”。
a face for radio 其貌不扬
------Jane looked beautiful at her wedding.简在婚礼上太漂亮了。
---- Really? She must have had a good make-up artist because, to be honest, she's got a face for radio.真的吗?那她一定请了名优秀的化妆师,因为,说实话,她长得不好看。
----No one's going to choose me at this speed-dating event.没有人会在速配活动上选择我的。
-----Why on earth not? You're such a warm-hearted guy.为什么没有?你是一个非常热心的人。
-----Thanks. But you have to admit, I've got a face for radio.谢谢你。不过你得承认,我长得不好看。
(本文来源:BBC learning English)
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