酷兔英语

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有动物的惯用语(上)

  和中文一样,英语有不少惯用语与动物有关。下面便是些好例子:

  (1) An eager beaver:做事特别卖力的人

Every year during the long holidays in June and December, many people go abroad for a tour except Jason, an eager beaver, who will at most take a few days off in Singapore.


  (2) A busy bee:忙碌的人

There isn't much to do today, but Nancy has been rushing here and there like a busy bee.


  (3) Have a bee in one's bonnet about... : 对......苦思不已

As a low-income bread-earner, Ali has a bee in his bonnet about increasing his monthly income.


  (4) Make a bee-line for ...:径直朝向......

After class, student rushed out of classroom, making a bee-line for the nearest canteen.


  (5) An early bird:早起的人

Morning walk at six? No problem ! I'm an early bird, you know.


  (6) A home bird:爱在家里的人

Jason's youngest son doesn't care for social life; he is a home bird through and through.


  (7) A bird's-eye, view of...:鸟瞰;概观

(i) From the plane, we can have a bird's eye view of the Singapore buildlngs.

(ii) Jason's new book can give the reader a bird's eye view of elements of good English.


  (8) A cat nap:瞌睡

Between lunch and the 2 p.m. class, there is at least half an hour for a cat nap.


  (9) Lead a cat-and-dog life:过着吵吵闹闹的日子

Poor couples often lead a cat-and-dog life because of financial problems. Don't you think so?


  (10) Let the cat out of the bag:泄露秘密

David was planning a surprise birthday party for Irene, but his new secretary let the cat out of the bag in a casual talk.


  (11) There is not enough room to swing a cat:没有活动的余地

How can you live and do your design work in such a small room? There isn't enough room to swing a cat, is there?


  (12) Rain cats and dogs:倾盆大雨

We can't go out yet. It is raining cats and dogs at the moment.


  (13) No chicken:不再是小孩

Don't treat Lily like a kid! She is no chicken now.


  (14) A cock-and-bull story:无稽之谈

Whenever Tom was late for work, he would tell a cock-and-bull story as an excuse.


  (15) Wait till the cows come home:

无限期的等待

Don't lend him money. If you want him to pay back, you have to wait till the cows come home.


  (16) Crocodile tears:鳄鱼泪

Jane seemed very sad at the old man's death. Actually, she was only shedding crocodile tears because she never really liked that old man.


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