1.give sb./sth.the works折磨某人;使某物大为改观
注解:give sb.the works表示"给某人吃苦头,折磨某人,惩罚某人",也可表示"杀害某人",如:give sb.the works with an automauc(用自动枪杀害某人),而give... 1.give sb./sth.the works折磨某人;使某物大为改观
注解:give sb.the works表示"给某人吃苦头,折磨某人,惩罚某人",也可表示"杀害某人",如:give sb.the works with an automauc(用自动枪杀害某人),而give sth.the works则表示"对某物进行全套处理;使某物大为改观".……展开更多
1.for the nonce姑且,临时,暂且
注解:最初在中世纪的英语中,有条习语for than ane先演变成for than anes,以后变成for the nanes,然后又变成for thenanes,那时意思是for the one(thing,occasion).最后才变成目前的形式.但在... 1.for the nonce姑且,临时,暂且
注解:最初在中世纪的英语中,有条习语for than ane先演变成for than anes,以后变成for the nanes,然后又变成for thenanes,那时意思是for the one(thing,occasion).最后才变成目前的形式.但在中世纪的诗中,只作为押韵的叠句,没有具体的意思;到16世纪末才具有for the time being(暂时),和temporarily(临时)的意思.例:You can use thelittle room as a studio for the nonce.(你可把这个小房间,姑且当作工作室.)……展开更多
1.grasp the nettle大胆抓棘手问题,迎着艰险上
A:Don't waste too much time talking; after all we have to grasp the nettle.
B:Let's divide the job first.
A:OK.I'll be responsible for money r... 1.grasp the nettle大胆抓棘手问题,迎着艰险上
A:Don't waste too much time talking; after all we have to grasp the nettle.
B:Let's divide the job first.
A:OK.I'll be responsible for money raising.
B:I'll investigate our market potentiality.
A:别浪费时间聊天了.无论如何我们得迎难而上.
B:咱们先分分工吧.
A:好,我负责集资.
B:我去做市场调研.……展开更多
How to SAY IT
1.every bit 完全;全部
注解:该习语多用于every bit as和every bit of这两个短语中,其中every bit as表示'从头至尾,完全,全然'.例如:The end was every bit as good as the beginning.(结尾比之... How to SAY IT
1.every bit 完全;全部
注解:该习语多用于every bit as和every bit of这两个短语中,其中every bit as表示'从头至尾,完全,全然'.例如:The end was every bit as good as the beginning.(结尾比之开头完全同样圆满.)而every bit of则表示'全部'.例如:He has eaten every bit of his dinner.(他把晚餐吃了个精光.)……展开更多
文摘 1.give sb./sth.the works折磨某人;使某物大为改观
注解:give sb.the works表示"给某人吃苦头,折磨某人,惩罚某人",也可表示"杀害某人",如:give sb.the works with an automauc(用自动枪杀害某人),而give sth.the works则表示"对某物进行全套处理;使某物大为改观".……
文摘 1.for the nonce姑且,临时,暂且
注解:最初在中世纪的英语中,有条习语for than ane先演变成for than anes,以后变成for the nanes,然后又变成for thenanes,那时意思是for the one(thing,occasion).最后才变成目前的形式.但在中世纪的诗中,只作为押韵的叠句,没有具体的意思;到16世纪末才具有for the time being(暂时),和temporarily(临时)的意思.例:You can use thelittle room as a studio for the nonce.(你可把这个小房间,姑且当作工作室.)……
文摘 1.grasp the nettle大胆抓棘手问题,迎着艰险上
A:Don't waste too much time talking; after all we have to grasp the nettle.
B:Let's divide the job first.
A:OK.I'll be responsible for money raising.
B:I'll investigate our market potentiality.
A:别浪费时间聊天了.无论如何我们得迎难而上.
B:咱们先分分工吧.
A:好,我负责集资.
B:我去做市场调研.……
文摘 How to SAY IT
1.every bit 完全;全部
注解:该习语多用于every bit as和every bit of这两个短语中,其中every bit as表示'从头至尾,完全,全然'.例如:The end was every bit as good as the beginning.(结尾比之开头完全同样圆满.)而every bit of则表示'全部'.例如:He has eaten every bit of his dinner.(他把晚餐吃了个精光.)……
