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由"形容词或分词+名词"组成的名词惯用语

  谈过了《名词惯用语》,这里要继续谈这种惯用语,不过这里谈的不是由名词直接构成,而是由"形容词或分词+名词"组成的。这种形式的惯用语数目相当多,可以尽量吸收,使词汇多采多姿。

① The acid test:严峻的考验

  The car company praises its latest model. However, the acid test will come when its new cars enter the market.

② An armchair critic/expert:空谈的评论员/专家

  Some people like to tell others how to do this and how to do that, but they can't set a good example. Such a person is tantamount to an armchair expert.

③ A back-seat driver:不在其位而爱插手管事的人

  "No back-seat driver, please,"Jim said to Tom."I know how to do my work."

④ One's besetting sin:容易重犯的恶习

  Harry is quite a likeable person, but his besetting sin is haughtiness.

⑤ A blind alley:死胡同

  More and more people think that manual work is a blind alley, as such work will be computerised soon.

⑥ A/ One's blind spot:盲点

  Computers seem to be a blind spot with many old people./ If you can't see a car from your car mirror, that car is in your blind spot.

⑦ A burning question:重要的问题

  Of course, we can invite the boss, but the burning question is: will he agree to come?/ Mass unemployment is a burning question of some Asian countries now.

⑧ A carbon copy of someone or something:极相像的人或事

  Yesterday's bank break-in was a carbon copy of last month's pawnshop robbery.

⑨ A clean bill of health:身体健康/物件良好的证明书

  Michael started work as soon as the doctor gave him a clean bill of health./ After thoroughinspection, the inspector gave the factory a clean bill of health.

⑩ A clean slate/sheet:清白的记录

  David was given a long-service award for having a clean slate in his 20 years of employment.

(11) A closed book:完全不能理解的科目或事物

   I am afraid nuclear physics is a closed book to me.

(12) Cold comfort:不起作用的安慰

   When a worker was laid off, it was cold comfort telling him that he might get a better job soon.

(13) The common touch:能令一般人感动的本领

   As Jason is a man having the common touch, he is often made to speak to the workers on behalf of the management.

(14) Creature comforts:物质方面的享受

   While on holiday, one is expected to have creature comforts and even some luxurious things.

(15) A whole new ball game:完全不同的情况

   Jason used to be a university lecturer with flexible teaching hours, so a nine-to-five office work now is a whole new ball game to him.

(16) A close call/ shave:避过惊险事

   The motor cyclist came speeding and almost hit a pedestrian. That was a close call indeed !

(17) The bright lights:(常指大都市里的)即有趣又紧张的活动

   When they first went to big cities, they longed for the bright lights not found in small towns.

(18) A double bind:(常和"in" 或"put... in"连用)两面不讨好的处境

   The appointment of the director with special duties put the deputy director in a double bind: to listen to the "actual director" or the "special director"?



关键字:英语讲义
生词表:
  • armchair移动到这儿单词发声 n.扶手椅 四级词汇
  • manual移动到这儿单词发声 a.用手(操作)的 n.手册 四级词汇
  • robbery移动到这儿单词发声 n.抢劫(案);盗取 四级词汇
  • luxurious移动到这儿单词发声 a.奢侈的;豪华的 四级词汇
  • lecturer移动到这儿单词发声 n.演讲者;讲师 六级词汇
  • flexible移动到这儿单词发声 a.灵活的,柔韧的 四级词汇
  • pedestrian移动到这儿单词发声 a.步行的 n.行人 六级词汇


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