to come into money 继承了一大笔钱 英文释义 To inherit a large fortune. 例句 My friend had lived simply for most of his life, but hecame into money recently after his wealthy parents died, and now he drives a luxury car andplays golf all
to bury the hatchet 言归于好(成语) 英文释义 To end an argument. (NOTE: hatchet was a smallceremonial war axe that was buried by Americanindigenous people when they ended a war.) 例句 My uncles argued for years, but at my wedding, they
to kill it 大获成功 英文释义 To succeed magnificently; to perform a job quitewell. 例句 I am studying for the exam so hard that I am sure I'm going to kill it.我正十分刻苦地准备考试,我有把握大获成功。
dying breed 正在灭绝的品种 英文释义 Any group diminishing in number possessing skillsor characteristics that were once much morecommon. 例句 As more and more people use personal computers nowadays, typewriter repairmen arebecoming a dyin
close out 清仓甩卖 英文释义 A special sale with particularly low prices intended toeliminate inventory permanently. 例句 My favorite electronics store is having a close out on plasma television sets and I can buy onefor less than half the u
flavor of the month 当期热卖英文释义 Anything that is temporarily popular or in fashion. (NOTE a reference to new ice cream flavors thatAmerican vendors introduce monthly to boostsales.)例句 I not buying the popular new electronic device, b
to give your eyeteeth for something 高价收购(俚语) 英文释义 To pay a very high price in order to obtainsomething. (NOTE eyeteeth are the two pointedcanine teeth in the upper jaw located below theeyes.) 例句 I'd give my eyeteeth for a
by fits and starts 间或,一阵阵地 英文释义 To progress or grow in an irregular manner withmany pauses and renewed efforts. 例句 Many new technological innovations are invented by fits and starts with long, tediousinterruptions and sudden
finishing touch 收尾工作 英文释义 The final element needed to complete something;the culmination. (NOTE: often plural 'finishingtouches') 例句 Painting the old building we had fully remodeled was the finishing touch before we reopened. 我们
to yield to 退让 英文释义 To abandon a previously held opinion or argument and adopt another例句The skeptical board of directors argued with the company president for hours, but finally they yielded to his view and agreed with him that major
hallmark?of?excellence?品质保证 英文释义: The?reputation?that?a?particular?brand?has?earnedfor?consistently?high?quality. (NOTE: hallmark?isa?symbol?or?stamp?that?guarantees?the?quality?of?aprecious?metal?such?as?silver?or?gold). 例句? As?t
safeandsound 安然无恙的 英文释义 Freefromdanger ; neitherharmednordamagedinanyway . 例句 MymomanddadwereworriedwhenItravelledoverseasforthefirsttime , buttheywere relieved whenIreturnedhome safeandsound . 爸妈对我第一次出国旅行感
pie?in?the?sky画饼充饥 英文释义 A?bright?and?attractive?but?improbable?orunrealistic?reward. (NOTE:?hyphenated?when?usedas?a?modifier?before?a?noun) 例句 EXAMPLE:?The?new?company?president?told?the?unhappy?employees?that?everything?would?be
turning?point?转折点 英文释义? An?event?or?a?moment?in?time?at?which?a?majoractivity?changed?direction 例句? EXAMPLE:?Graduating?from?university?is?often?a?major?turning?point?in?the?lives?of?many?youngpeople. 大学毕业,通常是很多年
to be at a standstill 停顿 英文释义 To be stalled. 例句Since our company's best manager left last month, the department he used to supervise has been at a standstill, and nothing is getting accomplished there. 由于我们公司最优秀的经理
The?walls?have?ears!隔墙有耳 英文释义 Traditional?expression?meaning?be?careful?of?whatyou?are?saying?because?someone?may?be?listening. 例句 EXAMPLE:?In?a?restaurant?my?friend?startedexplaining?a?secret?new?idea?to?me,?but?I?warned?himthat?
a?head?scratcher?费解之事 英文释义? (FORMAL)?Something?that?confuses;?a?puzzler. 例句? EXAMPLE:?My?friend's?sudden?departure?from?thecompany?at?which?he?worked?happily?for?ten?years?isa?real?head?scratcher,?and?I?can't?understand?it. 我的朋
spot check 抽查 英文释义 A rapid , informal inspection to see if operations are being done correctly . 例句 The workers in our manufacturing plant try to do their jobs well , in part because they know their managers do a spot check several ti
to opt out 不参加(非正式用语) 英文释义 To choose not to participate 例句 My co-workers invited me to join them at a localrestaurant after work, but I decided to opt out ofsince I was exhausted. 同事邀请我完工作后到当地一家
bleeding edge 最前卫的 英文释义 Expression describing the most advanced version ofsomething involving technology (NOTE: oftenhumorous extension of leading edge whichdescribes something innovative) 例句 The computer trade show exhibited a lo
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