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black and white 黑白分明
2023-12-07若说某个局面是 black and white, 那意思就黑白分明，很容易判别错与对。例句I'm really sure about some things. I think free education for all is a black and white issue.The ques...
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under a cloud 受到别人的怀疑
2023-12-07在形容某人是 under a cloud 的时候意思是此人受到别人的怀疑，认为此人做了什么错事或被卷入了非法活动。例句After 20 years at the company, Simon left suddenly under a cloud.Money was stolen from Jane...
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soaked to the skin 全身湿透了
2023-12-07短语soaked to the skin的意思是全身湿透了”，像落汤鸡一样。例句It's pouring with rain out there. I'm soaked to the skin!We went to see Niagara Falls on our tri...
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in a spin 晕头转向
2023-12-07短语 in a spin 指同时发生许多情况时晕头转向、不知如何是好。例句The whole team was in a spin when their best player got a red card and was sent off.My head's in a spin - I&#...
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the bare bones 某事或某情况的基本要素
2023-12-07The bare bones 的意思是某事或某情况的梗概、基本要素、重要部分。例句Only the bare bones of the house were left after the tornado. All you could see were the walls and parts of t...
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it never rains but it pours 和中国成语里的“祸不单行
2023-12-07不雨则已，一雨倾盆”，形容坏事不来则已，一来则不止。It never rains but it pours 和中国成语里的祸不单行”意思一样。例句We had nothing to do for weeks, then suddenly we have all this wo...
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in deep water 处于水深火热之中
2023-12-07如果说某人 in deep water 那就是说此人陷入困境或处于水深火热之中。例句We’re going to be in deep water if the bank can’t authorize our loan.I'll be in deep water u...
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a pillar of society 重要的、有价值的社会成员
2023-12-07短语 a pillar of society 指的是那些重要的、有价值的并且参与众多公益活动的社会成员。A pillar of... 还可以和其他社会群体和组织连用。例句Jimmy is a pillar of society. He raised millions of dollars to bu...
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chasing your tail 瞎忙活
2023-12-07短语 chasing your tail 的意思就是从早到晚忙个不停，但没有太多收获，就是我们常说的瞎忙活或无谓瞎忙。例句I've been chasing my tail all day, but I haven't got anything done! What a waste ...
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putting out fires 解决很多小的问题
2023-12-07短语 putting out fires 通常指在工作环境中解决很多小的问题，问题虽小，但很棘手，需要在恶化前快速解决。例句Sorry I didn't have time to meet you for lunch today. I was busy at work all day put...