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to knock someone down with a feather 令人大吃一惊
2023-12-07比喻you could have knocked me down with a feather 你用一根羽毛就足以打倒我了”可以用来形容什么事情让你大吃一惊，跌破眼镜，难以置信。例句You could have knocked me down with a feather when I ...
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with the greatest care 小心翼翼
2023-12-07小心翼翼”，汉语成语，意思是谨慎小心，一点不敢疏忽的样子。可以翻译为with the greatest care，very cautiously或discreetly”等。例句：她小心翼翼，不让自己失控。She was careful not to let her contr...
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take the lead 一马当先
2023-12-07一马当先”，汉语成语，意思是原指作战时策马冲锋在前（gallop at the head）。形容领先，积极带头。可以翻译为take the lead，be in the forefront”等。例句：他干什么活儿都是一马当先。He takes the lead in what...
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get a good lead 遥遥领先
2023-12-07遥遥领先”，汉语成语，意思是远远地走在最前面，多指成绩、比赛等大幅度领先，可以翻译为be far ahead，get a good lead或hold a safe lead”。常见表达如比分遥遥领先（make a lopsided score）”。例句：他们在民...
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the powers that be 掌权的人
2023-12-07The powers that be 指有权力做决定的、主宰事情发展形势的人或机构。他们可以决定事情是否会发生、怎么发生和最终结果。在日常生活中，当人们觉得他们的生活被外界权利所控制时则会用到这个表达。这个表达有时带有贬义。例句I didn't quite get the grades I ...
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blood is thicker than water 血浓于水
2023-12-07血浓于水在英语里相对应的表达是blood is thicker than water”。例句I don't really get on with my brother, but I'll always support him. Blood is thicker than ...
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unattainable illusions 镜花水月
2023-12-07镜花水月，汉语成语，意思是镜里的花，水里的月；原指诗中灵活而不可捉摸的空灵的意境，后比喻虚幻的景象。按照字面意思英文可以翻译为flowers in a mirror and the moon reflected in the lake，或者直接用unattainable illusions表示。例句...
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try one's best 全力以赴
2023-12-07全力以赴是一个汉语成语，意思是指把全部精力都投入进去，与竭尽全力”意思相近。出自清·赵翼《二十二史札记》。在英语里，可以用try one's best, shoot for the moon, put one's best foot forward表示。例句...
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谋事在人，成事在天
2023-12-07谋事在人，成事在天，俗语，意思是自己已经尽力而为，至于能否达到目的，那就要看时运如何了。语出自明代罗贯中所著《三国演义》第103回：孔明叹曰：‘谋事在人，成事在天，不可强也！’”在英语里可用Man proposes, God disposes或者The plann...
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without batting an eye 不露声色，面不改色
2023-12-07如果你的反应被形容为 without batting an eye - or eyelid 不眨眼，意思就是你不露声色，让人看不出事情对你的情绪是否有任何影响。例句When I told her I didn't want to go out with her any more she di...