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close-knit 紧密相连
2023-12-07Close-knit 经常被用来形容关系紧密的人群或组织，可以是家庭，社会群体或有文化关联的组织。例句The island has a close-knit community and everyone pulls together when someone needs help.They are ...
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take the plunge 冒险尝试
2023-12-07动词 to plunge 是往下跳的意思，比如：When we arrived at the lake, my brother plunged into the cold water.短语 take the plunge 往往用来形容我们下定决心做某件高难度的事情。例句I'm going t...
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to look someone in the eye 双眼直视对方
2023-12-07To look someone in the eye 这个短语的意思就是你双眼直视对方，让对方相信你所说的话是完全真实的，即使你有可能并没有说实话。例句John looked me in the eye and told me that he loved me.I looked at my boss...
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be concentrated on 心无旁骛
2023-12-07心无旁骛”，汉语成语，心思没有另外的追求，形容心思集中，专心致志。可以翻译为be devoted to，be absorbed in，或be concentrated on”等。例句：这个国家始终心无旁骛地发展实体经济，特别是将制造业放在核心位置。The country ha...
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a hive of activity 一片繁忙的景象
2023-12-07当一个地方被比喻为 a hive of activity 时，要表达的意思是此处看上去非常忙碌，一片繁忙的景象。例句La Bouqueria market is a hive of activity on a Saturday morning, with vendors selling all so...
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frog in a well 井底之蛙
2023-12-07井底之蛙”，井底下的青蛙（frog in a well），只能看到井口那么大的一块天。比喻见识短浅的人。可以翻译为person with a narrow view，person with a very limited outlook”等。例句：如果他们纵容自己呆在校园提供的...
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be gloomy with worry 心事重重
2023-12-07心事重重”，汉语成语，意思是心里挂着很多沉重的顾虑。可以翻译为be gloomy with worry，be preoccupied with anxiety或be weighed down with care”等。例句：他心事重重，没注意到有什么不对。He was too ...
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be very worried about 牵肠挂肚
2023-12-07牵肠挂肚”，汉语成语，形容十分惦念，放心不下。可以翻译为be very worried about， be deeply concerned或feel deep anxiety about”等。例句：尽量多给家里写信，免得你父母牵肠挂肚。Write home as often...
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the first impression is the strongest 先入为主
2023-12-07先入为主”，汉语成语，指先听进去的话或先获得的印象往往在头脑中占有主导地位，以后再遇到不同的意见时，就不容易接受。可以翻译为have a preconception because of one’s first impression或the first impression ...
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sour grapes 吃不到葡萄说葡萄酸
2023-12-07所谓酸葡萄 sour grapes 这一表达就是用来形容那些因为得不到而对某事进行批评、聊以自慰的人。类似汉语中的吃不到葡萄说葡萄酸。例句You think my job is too tiring for me because I get to travel abroad too much? No...