學霸也不一定能猜對的25個日常短語

Do you have a family?

你有孩子嗎？

It's a good father that knows his son。

就算是最好的父親，也未必瞭解自己的兒子。

I have no opinion of that sort of man。

我對這類人很反感。

The picture flattered her。

她比較上照。

He is a walking skeleton。

他很瘦。

You don't know what you are talking about。

你在胡說八道。

You don't begin to understand what they mean。

你根本不知道他們在幹嘛。(not begin to:毫不)

They didn't praise him slightly。

他們大大地表揚了他。

That's all I want to hear。

我已經聽夠了。

I wish I could bring you to see my point。

你要我怎麼說你才能明白呢。

You really flatter me。

你讓我受寵若驚。

He made a great difference。

他很關鍵。

You cannot give him too much money。

你給他再多的錢也不算多。(not…too/over…連用表示“再…也不爲過”)

The long exhausting trip proved too much。

這次旅行曠日持久，我們都累倒了。

She held the little boy by the right hand。

她抓着小男孩的右手。(這裏“by”與“with”動作主語完全相反)

Are you there?

你還在聽嗎？(等於Do you follow me?)

If you think he is a good man, think again。

如果你認爲他是好人，那你就大錯特錯了。

That took his breath away。

他大驚失色。

Two is company but three is none。

兩人成伴，三人不歡。

Students are still arriving。

學生還沒有到齊。

They went away as wise as they came。

他們一無所獲。

I won't do it to save my life。

我死也不會做。

I don't think his painting is any better than yours。

我認爲他的畫比你好不到哪去。

You don't want to do that。

你不應該去做。

Rubber easily gives way to pressure。

橡膠很容易變形。(give way to:向…讓步、屈服)