摘要:The handwriting on the wall（可以看到即将发生的一切） 　　I can see the handwriting on the wall.能说出这句话的人，必然已经嗅出了“山雨欲来风满楼”的气息，觉察到灾难降临前的不祥之兆。 　　在罗伯特?克莱[阅读全文]

摘要:Cost an arm and a leg（付出昂贵代价） 　　Cost an arm and a leg 　　如果你的女朋友花了上千块钱买了一条名牌小丝巾，你的男朋友花了万把块钱购得一条名牌小腰带，不必羡慕，送他们几个英文单词好了――You hav[阅读全文]

摘要:Ask: 一般情况下“问”（往往期望答复）；要求；ask for请求； ask after 问候 eg. The teacher asked me about my study. Beg：请求（一再要求的意思） eg.The children begged not to be left home. Demand：[阅读全文]

摘要:The soldiers had just moved to the desert, and as they had never been in such a place befor, they [阅读全文]

摘要:Dog and pony show（不可思议） 　　汉语里，若觉得某一建议荒诞、离奇或根本不可能实现，我们常常会反讥对方：“啊，除非太阳从西边出来！”。英语中，类似的意思可用俚语“There's a pig flying by！”（字面意：[阅读全文]

摘要:cock and bull story（弥天大谎、鬼话连篇） 　　找借口编谎话也需要一套本领。没有“翔实”的细节，言语过于简单不行；但细节若过于“翔实”，编得天花乱坠也不行。对于后种情况，“故事”一旦炫得过了火候，等于告[阅读全文]

摘要:A bat who fell upon the ground and was caught by a Weasel pleaded to be spared his life.  The Weas[阅读全文]

摘要:( start doing or saying the same as the others ... ) "Jumping on the bandwagon" is joining in and doing what the others in the group are doing and saying. Example: "My grandfather jumped on the ba[阅读全文]

摘要:( it was convenient to have that thing ... ) A thing which "comes in handy" is very useful to have. Example: "I'm glad you brought your knife." Reply: "Yes, it really comes in handy." A thing[阅读全文]

摘要:A line was awakened from sleep by a Mouse running over his face.Rising up angrily, he caught him and was&nbs[阅读全文]

摘要:Wolf, meeting with a Lamb astray from the fold, resolved not tolay violent hands on him, but to find some&nb[阅读全文]

摘要:( join in what the others are doing ... ) "Climbing on the bandwagon" is joining the group and doing what others are doing. Example: "Look who's climbing on the bandwagon."[阅读全文]

摘要:作者介绍: 特蕾莎修女(Mother Teresa,1910-1997)，印度著名的慈善家，印度天主教仁爱传教会创始人，在世界范围内建立了一个庞大的慈善机构网，赢得了国际社会的广泛尊敬。1979年被授予诺贝尔和平奖。本文[阅读全文]

摘要:( if you want to be responsible then you must face difficulties ... ) "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen" says that if you cannot accept the pressure of a given situation, then y[阅读全文]

摘要:( this fun old rhyme reminds us that going to bed and waking up early leads to success ... ) Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise is a fun saying which reminds us that[阅读全文]

摘要:( formal and legal way of saying stop ... ) Cease and desist is a formal way to say "stop doing that". Example: Police officer says: "Sir, I want you to cease and desist from what you are doing."[阅读全文]

摘要:( you buy it and take it with you ... ) Cash and carry is when you buy the item and then you leave the place and take it with you. Example: "Sorry, but there is nowhere to eat here. It is cash and c[阅读全文]

摘要:( the outfit one wears at a formal ceremony such as a college graduation ... ) The clothing a student wears at her graduation ceremony is a called a "cap and gown" because it has a special hat ("c[阅读全文]

摘要:( pretend to give one things, then give another thing ... ) "The bait and switch" is a trick where you pretend to give one but you give something different. Example: "I thought I was buying a new[阅读全文]

摘要:杰克和露丝的经典对白[阅读全文]