英語當中常見的 body idioms
英語當中常見的 body idioms
16. stand on one's own feet ( be independent ) 不依賴他人,獨立自主
I don't need your help-I can stand on my own feet. 我不需要你的幫助,我能自立。
17. have two left feet ( be awkward or clumsy ) 非常笨拙
He's a terrible dancer-he's got two left feet. 他跳舞很蹩腳,笨得很。
18. walk on eggshells ( be careful about what you say or do ) 謹慎說話或小心行事
She's in a terrible mood today-you'll have to walk on eggshells around her. 她今天心情很壞,在她身邊你得小心點。
19. foot the bill ( pay the bill ) 支付帳單,負擔費用
He had to foot the bill for the party. 他不得不支付晚會的費用。
20. bite one's back off (scold someone)對某人大聲怒吼,呵斥某人
I only asked you a question. There is no need to bite my back off. 我只是問你一個問題。你何必對我這么兇。
21. back down (give up ) 取消前言,打退堂鼓
He said he could swim, but he backed down when we got to the lake. 他說他會游泳,可是等我們到了湖邊他卻畏縮不前了。
22. back out (withdraw of, quit) 退出,撒手
He has decided to back out of the scheme. 他已決定撒手不參與這項計劃。
23. back someone up ( support someone ) 支持某人,為某人撐腰
Thank you for backing me up in the meeting. 謝謝你在會上支持我。
24. put one's back into something ( work very hard at something ) 竭盡全力地去做某事
She put her back into it and got good results. 她全力以赴地去做并取得了好成績。
25. have a good head for ( be good at something ) 在某方面有特殊的頭腦,有的才能
He's an accountant and he has a good head for figures. 他是個會計師,很有數字天分。
26. have one's head in the clouds ( dream ) 心不在焉,想入非非
He's always got his head in the clouds-he makes all these impossible plans. 他總愛想入非非,擬出所有這些做不到的方案。
27. keep one's head (stay calm) 保持冷靜
Luckily the driver kept his head, or there might have been a serious accident. 幸虧司機保持鎮定,否則可能發生嚴重車禍。
28. keep one's head above water ( manage to survive financially ) 不負債,(生意)能維持
Despite the recession, they kept their heads above water. 盡管經濟蕭條,他們還是設法把生意維持下去。
29. have a mind of one's own ( not be influenced by other people ) 有自己的看法,能獨立思考
Don't tell me what to do!I've a mind of my own, you know. 不要告訴我做什么,你知道我有自己的主張。
30. go out of one's mind (be forgotten by someone) 被某人忘記
She should have answered the letter yesterday, but it went right out of her mind. 她本應昨天回信,但她卻忘得一干二凈。
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英語當中常見的 body idioms
16. stand on one's own feet ( be independent ) 不依賴他人,獨立自主
I don't need your help-I can stand on my own feet. 我不需要你的幫助,我能自立。
17. have two left feet ( be awkward or clumsy ) 非常笨拙
He's a terrible dancer-he's got two left feet. 他跳舞很蹩腳,笨得很。
18. walk on eggshells ( be careful about what you say or do ) 謹慎說話或小心行事
She's in a terrible mood today-you'll have to walk on eggshells around her. 她今天心情很壞,在她身邊你得小心點。
19. foot the bill ( pay the bill ) 支付帳單,負擔費用
He had to foot the bill for the party. 他不得不支付晚會的費用。
20. bite one's back off (scold someone)對某人大聲怒吼,呵斥某人
I only asked you a question. There is no need to bite my back off. 我只是問你一個問題。你何必對我這么兇。
21. back down (give up ) 取消前言,打退堂鼓
He said he could swim, but he backed down when we got to the lake. 他說他會游泳,可是等我們到了湖邊他卻畏縮不前了。
22. back out (withdraw of, quit) 退出,撒手
He has decided to back out of the scheme. 他已決定撒手不參與這項計劃。
23. back someone up ( support someone ) 支持某人,為某人撐腰
Thank you for backing me up in the meeting. 謝謝你在會上支持我。
24. put one's back into something ( work very hard at something ) 竭盡全力地去做某事
She put her back into it and got good results. 她全力以赴地去做并取得了好成績。
25. have a good head for ( be good at something ) 在某方面有特殊的頭腦,有的才能
He's an accountant and he has a good head for figures. 他是個會計師,很有數字天分。
26. have one's head in the clouds ( dream ) 心不在焉,想入非非
He's always got his head in the clouds-he makes all these impossible plans. 他總愛想入非非,擬出所有這些做不到的方案。
27. keep one's head (stay calm) 保持冷靜
Luckily the driver kept his head, or there might have been a serious accident. 幸虧司機保持鎮定,否則可能發生嚴重車禍。
28. keep one's head above water ( manage to survive financially ) 不負債,(生意)能維持
Despite the recession, they kept their heads above water. 盡管經濟蕭條,他們還是設法把生意維持下去。
29. have a mind of one's own ( not be influenced by other people ) 有自己的看法,能獨立思考
Don't tell me what to do!I've a mind of my own, you know. 不要告訴我做什么,你知道我有自己的主張。
30. go out of one's mind (be forgotten by someone) 被某人忘記
She should have answered the letter yesterday, but it went right out of her mind. 她本應昨天回信,但她卻忘得一干二凈。
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