摘要:面对失败，永不气馁 【说明】Charlie Brown是"花生漫画"的主角，他被塑造成一个“典型的失败者”，但他永不气馁，因此 a born Charlie Brown 指一个人虽屡次失败，仍不断努力。 【例句】1. Although Peter is no[阅读全文]

摘要:一个经验丰富的人不会轻易上当 Chaff是谷物的皮壳，即糠，有时用糠来引雀鸟上钩，但一只老雀（old bird）是不会轻易上钩的。这成语比喻那些有经验的人（old bird）不会轻易受骗。The suspects tried to lie to Insp[阅读全文]

摘要:火上浇油 【说明】若将salt撒在你的wound上，是什么滋味？更为直接的说法：Pour oil on fire. 【例句】Jimmy is already very upset now he knows that he has failed the test.You should not add salt to the wo[阅读全文]

摘要:严峻的考验 【说明】Acid test是硝酸试金法，用来测试金、银的纯度。在实验中，金、银被放入硝酸中，如果掺有杂质，便会现出阴暗的颜色。 【例句】The acid test of Vivian's honesty came when she picked up a[阅读全文]

摘要:弱点，致命伤 希腊神话中有位全身刀枪不入的英雄，名叫Achilles' 。他一出生，母亲便把他放在莫河中沐浴，但因沐浴时，她提着他的后脚跟，所以那一部分没有浸湿，成了弱点，最后在一场战争中，他被敌人射中脚后跟，[阅读全文]

摘要:看家本领 Ace是纸牌的么点牌（如红桃A）。玩纸牌的人，不管自己拿到什么牌都会不动声色，等到适当的时机，才亮出袖里的王牌，击败对方。因此，an ace up one's sleeve比喻“看家本领”。1.If Richard does not buy[阅读全文]

摘要:RED FLAG (红旗）: Usually the red flag appears only at the beginning and the end of the match. When there is an accident that may be a threat to other players' safety, it will also appear signing the[阅读全文]

摘要:          Arsenal Ladies FC were formed in 1987 by the women's present General Manager and Men's present kit manager; Vic Akers. In the 20 year history,[阅读全文]

摘要:    Top-seeded world number-one tennis player Roger Federer of Switzerland has defeated American Andy Roddick to get his third straight4 Wimbledon championship5 at the All-England Club[阅读全文]

摘要:善意的谎言 这惯用语直译为“白色的谎言”，白色代表纯洁，因此white lie指“不会造成伤害的谎言”。一般人说这种谎言，多出于善意，想令当事人觉得好过些或为了逃避某些损失。 1.The doctor knew that James was[阅读全文]

摘要:小风波、小题大做 此惯用语一般直译为“茶杯里的风波”，而谭惠珠议员也曾用“茶杯里的风波”来形容1986年10月立法局会议上的“港督擦鞋”事件。在小茶杯中又怎能产生大风波呢？所以a storm in the teacup比喻“大惊[阅读全文]

摘要:顺境的日子 a patch 本解作“补丁布”，但在这里比喻为“一段日子”；purple即紫色。古时，在国外紫色代表幸运富贵，所以a purple patch指“顺境的日子” 1.The actor is now having a purple patch but he does n[阅读全文]

摘要:晴天霹雳 【说明】the blue即“晴天”，blot即“闪电”,比喻“突如其来的恶讯” 【例句】The doctor's report came as a bolt from the blue. Mr.Ye was told he had got liver cancer. 医生的报告对叶先生来说，[阅读全文]

摘要:一个居无定所的人 【说明】原指侯鸟，现比喻“居无定所的人” 【例句】The dancers are birds of passage. Every year they go on a world tour. 这些舞蹈演员居无定所,每年他们都随团在世界各地巡回演出 【补充[阅读全文]

摘要:一鸟在手胜过二鸟在林 【例句】 If you start your own business,you may earn a lot of money, but you may also lose everything. So I suggest you stick to your present job. After all, a bird in hand is w[阅读全文]

摘要:趾高气扬的暴发户 【说明】是set a beggar on horseback and he'll ride to the devil的简写 用来比喻嘴脸丑恶的暴发户 【例句】Mr.He is a beggar on horseback and he shows off by giving excess tips and by[阅读全文]

摘要:During the Spring and Autumn period （770－476BC）, the State of Wu launched an attack against the State of Yue. The King of Wu was seriously wounded and soon died. His son Fu Chai became the new King[阅读全文]

摘要:望梅止渴 Look at a plum and quench your thirst Of all Chinese historical figures, the one who stands out the most, whether it be fore intelligence or treachery, is Cao Cao. One hot day, he marched hi[阅读全文]

摘要:One day a wealthy family man took his son on a trip to the country so he could have his son see how poor country people were. 一天，一个富有的爸爸带着儿子做了一次乡村之旅，他想让儿子明白乡下人是多么的[阅读全文]

摘要:正文 I will live this day as if it is my last. 假如今天是我生命中的最后一天。 And what shall I do with this last precious day which remains in my keeping? First, I will seal up its container of life[阅读全文]