英语口语、习惯语、经典语录5000句(185)

英语口语、习惯语、经典语录5000句(185)

1841. He is a self-professed expert on everything -- he proves to be the classic bumbler. 他自称是什么都是行家，但事实证明他不过是个典型的白痴。self-professed 又可以说是self-identified, 自己命名、自己将自己归纳为

1842. The main culprit is public fear. 最大的威胁是大众的恐惧感。culprit 嫌疑犯。Is the meat consumption the main culprit for global warming? 肉食是不是全球变暖的主要元凶？

1843. We don’t need a quick fix. 我们并不需要一个速成方案。There is no quick fix to the problem of English in China, but neither can we ignore the problem and hope it goes away. 中国的英语热问题不是一个简单的方案可以解决的，我们也不可以对此问题不闻不问，好像希望这个问题会自行消失一样。

1844. Flick the air-con when you get into the room. 进房间时把空调打开。flick 本意是轻轻地弹，例如to flick dust from one’s coat, 把灰尘从外套弹走。When you walk into this room,  lights will flick on automatically. 你一走进这房间，灯就会自动亮起。to flick the air-con off, 关空调。flick 也做电影解释：the best flick 最好看的片子。The momentary, intimate flick exposed their affair.   brushing a bit of lint off the uniform of Townsend,  like picking lint off his blazer.

1845. I would like to give it a spin as early as possible.  我想能尽早地开始试一下。If you can, it's always best to take the car for a spin before agreeing to purchase.

1846. Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. 棍棒和石头或许可以打断我的脊梁，但是流言蜚语却把我无可奈何。

1847. Why is 13 Friday unlucky? It is said that Jesus was crucified on Friday the 13th. On his last dinner, there were 13 people sitting at the table, the 13th being Judas. 为什么13号礼拜五被视为不吉利日呢？因为据说耶稣就是在13号礼拜五给钉在十字架上受难。在最后的晚餐上，有十三个人，第十三位就是犹大。

1848.“瞌睡、睡觉”一些的说法。When I was about to nod off in the office, the boss walked in. 我在办公室刚刚欲睡，老板走了进来。nod off, 打瞌睡。也可以说，When I was drifting off to a restful nap, the boss walked in. 我刚要梦游时，老板走了进来。Finally I got some decent shuteye. 终于我合眼好好睡了会。cat’s nap 眯会眼； retire to bed, 上床睡觉；I dozed off. 我一下睡着了。I can catch some more Z’s. 我能再睡儿。 fall asleep, 入睡； insomnia, 失眠； sleep medicines, 安眠药；slumber, 死睡； sleep like a log, 睡得很死；Sleep Disorder, 睡眠紊乱症；Sleep Apnea, Sleep Walking, 游梦；Sleep Talking, 讲梦话；Grinding Teeth, 磨牙；Night Time Seizures, 半夜抽筋；nightmare, 恶梦；I need hit the sack and start everything tomorrow. 我得睡了，明天再开始新的一切。Snore off the binge, snore,

1849. You need more sleep. Skimping on your Zzzs is hurting your health. 你得多睡点。没有足够的睡眠会伤害你的身体的。skimp 克扣，缺乏。 Zzzs不是一个正规的单词，表示打鼾。

1850. Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.不要为明日自夸，因为一日要生何事，你尚且不能知道。（箴27:1）