习语集锦

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习语集锦



1. Delusions of grandeur: the belief that one is important or powerful. 自以为重要或有权势的幻念

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, R+ |. J0 n; I. R/ }Example: Arrogant Tony seemed to have suffered from delusions of grandeur.
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2. Deluged with something: filled or covered with something. 充满
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　2. Jim's company was deluged with orders for its new products.
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3. Educated guess: a guess based on knowledge or past experience. 凭知识或经验的猜测

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Example: I don't know the exact price of a big car from Italy, but at an educated guess, I would say it should be more expensive than a Japanese car.


) A% o. z" @& R8 l4. Egg someone on (to do something): encourage someone strongly, especially to do something wrong. 怂恿

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! F: Y5 p+ R7 c1 b' ]# Z2 @Examples: 1. He wouldn't have thrown the stone if his friends hadn't egged him on.
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　　2. She egged her husband on to quit the job and start his own business.
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5. Either way/in either case: in one case or the other. 任何一种情况

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1 W8 y4 Q6 y4 AExample: One can get there by air or by sea, but either way, it is a long journey.
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6. Eke out something: cause a small supply to last longer by adding something else with special reference to one's income. 补足
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Example: A person with big expenses may be forced to eke out his income by doing some extra work.

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7. Fall into disuse: in a state of no longer being used. 废而不用


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( G0 D8 D* M. _/ i( o$ }, _4 `8. Fall into oblivion: become forgotten. 遗忘


( F; Z8 w' r: _& w/ kExample: No matter how wonderful a person is, after his death, his name will quickly fall into oblivion.
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9. Fall off: become smaller in number or amount. 数量减少
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10. Fall through: (of plans, etc.) fail. 失败
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Example: For some reasons, their plan to visit Europe fell through.
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) C, a" a4 K" Y3 W7 n  v11. Fan out: spread out in the shape of a fan. 散开

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" w5 D. F0 Y+ @( f: M% U. [Example: The crowd fanned out across the green field.