(1)call the shots 做决断 9-[g/qrF
例句: To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. gm~Ka%O|F
作为领导,你应该知道怎么做决断。 NX&mEz
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(2)card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 mV^+`GWvo
例句:Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. I$xfCu
比尔总有锦囊妙计,所以任何时候遇到难题,他总能找到方法解决。 v/=O:SM}
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(3)clown around 胡闹 _;3xG0+
例句: That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. 6DqV1'
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真,他总是胡闹。 &MsnQP
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(4) cook up 虚构 &:`T!n
例句:I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. L$6{{Tw"2
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 :$."x
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(5)crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪,假慈悲 yz8ZY,9
例句: Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. eyBLgJt8P
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了, 我知道你恨他。 pqFgi_2m
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(6)cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 (.4mX
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例句: I know that you have lost your purse, but since it had happened, let it go, please don‘t cry over spilled milk. w G[X*/v
我知道你丢了钱夹,不过既然这件事已经发生了,就让它去,不要做无益的后悔。 5jD2%"YUV
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(7)down and out 穷困潦倒,孤苦无助 +:pjQ1LsJ
例句: People should lend him a helpful hand;he‘s really down and out. XSC._)ztEE
人们应该助他一臂之力,他已经穷困潦倒了。 Q!(16
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(8) eat like a bird 胃口小,吃的少 'hfQ4EN
例句: Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. ]f#ZU{A'mt
百合十分苗条,因为她吃的少。 hE0
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(9) far and away 毋庸置疑 U1G"T(;s:
例句: Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. u!?cKZw
毋庸置疑,这是你们系最好的演讲者。 Tm~a&p
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(10)for good 永远 &+;z`A'|8
例句: smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. vggyQf%
每天少吸烟一点, 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 <gRv7 ?V[z
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(11) get fired 炒鱿鱼 ku3Vr\s
例句: The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. <o,]f E[
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 =u
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(12) get it (all) together 不慌不忙;沉着冷静 Cfqgu;m
例句:I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. XcB!9AIO
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 PB00\&6H
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