Be in the mood 想要(xiǎnɡ yào)做某事
To feel like doing something
Example: She is not in the mood for playing cards and says she should really be preparing her lecture notes.
Over the moon 欣喜若狂(xīn xǐ ruò kuáng)
Extremely happy
Example: She’s over the moon ab out her promotion –she really wasn’t expecting it.
Get a move on 赶快(gǎnkuài)
To hurry up
Example: Get a move on! The train is about to leave.
Over and above 除…这外, 额外(é wài)的
In addition to
Example: Over and above our salary, we are getting a large bonus, becau business has been very profitable this year.
Get the picture了解(liǎojiě)某事
To understand something, to grasp some meaning
Example: When they started cutting back and laying people off at work, I got the picture and starting looking for another job.
Be out of pocket 花光(huāɡuānɡ)了钱的
To be without money
Example: He’s complaining becau he spent all of his money on slot machines and now he’s out of pocket.
Keep somebody posted 传达(chuándá)消息
To regularly give somebody up-to-date information or details of the progress being made.
Example: I phoned in at the end of each working day to keep my boss posted about developments at the trade conference.
In the long run 最终(zuì zhōnɡ), 最后(zuìhòu)
Over a long period of time, once a process has matured
Example: The grocery store is making a loss right now. In the long run, however, we hope to achieve a situation of stable profit.
On a shoestring 生活(shēnghuó)拮据
In a thrifty manner; with costs or spending down to a bare minimum Example: She lives on a shoestring – she gets a tiny pension and has to budget very tightly.
Lo track of失去消息, 失去线索
芦荟丸
To lo contact with somebody to not know where something is
Example: I lost track of Fran when she moved to Boston. I’ve even tried to locate her on the Internet.
Keep in the dark 隐瞒
To keep something cret
Example: We know my brother has a new girlfriend, but he's keeping her name in the dark.
Fall on deaf ears 不加理睬的, 不听取
Not to take any notice of what is said
Example: The city council’s order that garbage s hould be put in the bins fell on deaf ears; the sidewalks are still littered with trash!
Take things easy 放轻松
To relax
Example: It's better for our health to take things easy than to worry about problems all the time.
Eat like a hor 吃得很多
To eat a lot; to have a very big appetite
Example: Fred eats like a hor. When I was a growing lad like him, I ud to eat a lot, too.
Catch one’s eye 吸引某人注意水杯英语
To attract somebody’s attention
Example: A movement behind the curtain caught my eye – I thought it was a burglar and rushed out of the room!
Have an eye for something对某事(某物体)了解得非常清楚
自满的意思To be very good at doing something, or have a great understanding of something.
左都明Example: As a botanist, he has to describe and draw plants accurately, so he must have an eye for detail.
Turn a blind eye .熟视无睹
To ignore an action, even though one should do something about it
Example: Parents will spoil their children if they constantly turn a blind eye to their bad behavior.
Keep an eye on 照看, 密切注视
To watch carefully; to look after
动物庄园读后感Example: Keep an eye on my pur – I'm just going to the bathroom.
Lo face 丢脸
To have one's reputation spoiled; to be embarrasd
Example: The large drug hous have lost face, becau smaller companies are lling similar products at a cheaper price!
Lead the field处于领头地位
To be the most successful person or group in an activity
Example: For decades, the Hou of Dior led the field in elegant fashion design.
Be in the mood 想要做某事
To feel like doing something
Example: She is not in the mood for playing cards and says she should really be preparing her lecture notes.
Over the moon 欣喜若狂
Extremely happy
Example: She’s over the moon about her promotion –she really wasn’t expecting it.
Get a move on 赶快
To hurry up
Example: Get a move on! The train is about to leave.
消费陷阱Over and above 除…这外, 额外的
小班化教学In addition to
Example: Over and above our salary, we are getting a large bonus, becau business has been very profitable this year.
Get the picture了解某事
To understand something, to grasp some meaning
Example: When they started cutting back and laying people off at work, I got the picture and starting looking for another job.
圆明园的毁灭图片Be out of pocket 花光了钱的
To be without money
Example: He’s complaining becau he spent all of his money on slot machines and now he’s out of pocket.
Keep somebody posted 传达消息
To regularly give somebody up-to-date information or details of the progress being made.
Example: I phoned in at the end of each working day to keep my boss posted about developments at the trade conference.
