英语口语、习惯语、经典语录5000句(60)

英语口语、习惯语、经典语录5000句(60)

591. a no-no( a nono) 绝对不行，绝对不可以。In a corporate environment, wearing flip-flops is a no-no. 在公司上班，穿拖鞋是绝对不可以的。也可以说 a don’t：Plastic is definitely a don't in the office. 在办公室不能穿凉鞋。In North Korea, human rights are a nono. 在北朝鲜根本就没有人权。（你也可以把北朝鲜换上另一个国家。）These are six top no-no’s. 这是六件绝对不能做的事。A thousand times no. 或者，No, no, a thousand times no. 一千个不答应，一万个不答应。

592. For women, it is OK to show some of toe, as long as it's in a high-heeled strappy sandal. But for men, it is best not to show your toes at all. 对女性而言，大脚趾露出一点不要紧，只要是穿带鞋带的高跟拖鞋，但是男士就最好不要露出大脚趾了。

593. bipolar 喜怒无常，两极症：一时情绪低落，一时情绪高昂。Bipolar disorder is a serious and disabling mental illness.

594. A lot of policies in our society cannot hold up so well to scrutiny, even though they are widely accepted. hold up to scrutiny 经得起检验。

595. These corrupted officials are bad to the bone. 这些贪官烂透了。

596. You need to tell the customers upfront what the price is, and there should be no hidden price, otherwise it is foul play.  你应该开诚布公告诉顾客价格，不应该有任何隐藏的价格，否则的话那就是在玩鬼了。

597. playing Russian roulette  玩俄国左轮。这是一种赌命的游戏。在左轮手枪（a revolver）里装上一颗子弹，再将轮子旋转，然后对着自己的头扣动扳机。显然，死亡机率是六分之一。If you drink and drive, you’re playing Russian roulette with your life and the lives of others. 如果你酒后开车，你就是在拿自己的和别人的命在做赌具了。No one should have to play Russian roulette when debating on democracy and human rights in this country. 这个国家不应该让人感到他们一讨论民主人权时就是在玩命。

598. Chinese zodiac 中国十二生肖：Rat Ox Tiger Rabbit Dragon Snake Horse Sheep Monkey Rooster Dog Pig。To bear children in the year of the pig is considered to be very fortunate, for they will be happy and honest. 猪年生孩子是很幸运的事，因为孩子会快乐且诚实。

599. the straight dope 真相，事实。The cop said, "Give me the straight dope, Shorty. I haven't got time for your stories today."  警察说，“就说发生了的事，简介。我今天没空来听你的故事。”

600. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! 2 Corinthians 5:17 若有人在基督里，他就是新造的人。旧事已过，都变成新的了。