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KittyJ

每日谚语： A lazy youth, a lousy age. 少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。

每日习语： in the black
Definition: Financially profitable
Example Dialog:
A：So, how's business?
B：Great! We've been in the black for several months now.
A：Wow, congratulations!
B：Thanks.

每日口语：  I'm working on it . （二）　　
A: Did yo finish your chemistry assignment?
你做完化学作业了吗？
B: I'm working on it. 我正在做。
A: Class starts in twenty minutes.
还有二十分钟就要上课了！
B: I know.我知道。
A: Do you think yo can finish it?
你认为你能做完吗？
B: I can finish if you quit bothering me.
如果你停止打扰我，我就可做完。

KittyJ

每日谚语： Call a spade a spade.  实事求是。

每日习语： in the works
Definition: Not yet completed; unfinished.
Example Dialog:
A：Have you finished your project yet?
B：No, not yet, it's still in the works.
A：Isn't it due tomorrow?
B：Yeah, it's going to be a late night for me, I'm afraid.

每日口语： I'm working on it . （三）　　
A: I thought you could play the guitar.
我以为你会弹吉他。
B: No, I can't , but I'm working on it.
不，我不会，不过我正在学。
A: What does that mean?
什么意思？
B: I'm trying to learns to play.
我正试着去学。
A: Better learn fast. The recital is next month.
最好快一点，演奏会就在下个月。
B: I know , Wish me luck.
我知道，祝我好运吧。

KittyJ

每日谚语： Don't put the cart before horse.  本末倒置。

每日习语： to be eating out of someone else's hand
Definition: To be influenced or controlled by someone
Example Dialog:
A：I don't think the new guy in my department likes me.
B：You? Don't worry. In a few weeks he'll be eating out of your hand.
A：I hope so.

每日口语： I'm working on it .　（四）
A: Mary , do you have that reservation on the night flight to Chicago yet?
玛丽，你预定了去芝加哥的夜航机票没有？
B: No, not yet, Mr. Jones, but I'm working on it.
不，还没有，琼斯先生，不过我正在办。
A: What seems to be the problem?
是有什么问题呢？
B: I don't know, I just keep getting a busy signal.
我不知道，对方电话老是占线。
A: Well, keep working on it.
好吧，继续努力。
B: Yes, sir.
是的。先生。

KittyJ

每日谚语： Setting a thief to catch a thief.   肉包子打狗。
　
每日习语： to check someone (or something) out
Definition: To look at closely; to examine
Example Dialog:
A：Do you see anyone here that you know?
B：No, but check out that girl in the corner. She's cute.
A：Her? That's my sister!

每日口语： You did a good job.    （一）
A: Jerry, I was happy with yur presentation yesterday.
杰瑞，你昨天的上台报告好极了。
B: Thank you, sir. I did my bes.
谢谢，老师。我尽了力。
A: Well, you did a good job. You had some excellent ideas.
嗯，你表现得很好。你有些很好的概念。
B: I enjoyed working on it .
我喜欢发表它们。
A: I want you to do another presentation next month.
下个月我想来要你再做一次报告。
B: Thank you.
谢谢。

[此贴子已经被KittyJ于2002-5-30 16:34:28编辑过]

KittyJ

每日谚语： Clothes make man.  人靠衣裳，马靠鞍。

每日习语： 　to sleep on it
Definition: To make a decision after sleeping the entire night
Example Dialog:
A：Did you decide whether you'll take that new job?
B：No, there's so much to consider, and they need to know tomorrow.
A：I'm sure after you sleep on it you'll make the right decision.

每日口语： You did a good job.　 （二）        
A: What a lovely party. Mrs. Jones!
琼斯太太，这个宴会好极了！
B: Thank you. I'm so glad you enjoyed yourself.
谢谢。你在宴会中称心愉快，我很高兴。
A: Everything was perfect and the food was excellent.
一切都很好，食物也好极了。
B: Thanks . My cook always does a good job.
谢谢。我的厨师一向做得很好。
A: My compliments to her. That dessert was dilicious.
请代我向她致意，那份甜点真是好吃。
B: I'll tell her. She really outdid herself tonight.
我会转达你的意思。今晚好表现得特别杰出哩。

KittyJ

每日谚语： Never offer to teach fish to swim.   不要班门弄斧。

每日习语： to be psyched
Definition: To be very excited
Example Dialog: Are you going to Samantha's picnic for the Fourth of July?
Yeah, I'm really psyched! All my friends will be there!

每日口语： You did a good job.　（三）   

A: That's a beautiful skirt.
你那件裙子很美。
B: Thank you. I mad it myself.
谢谢，它是我自己做的。
A: I didn't know you could sew.
我没想到你会缝制衣服。
B: This is the first thing I've made.
这是我做成的第一件衣服哩。
A: You did a good job.
你做得很好。
B: I'm going to make a dress next.
下一次我要做一件洋装。

KittyJ

每日谚语：When in Rome, do as the Romans do.   入乡随俗。

每日习语： to bark up the wrong tree
Definition: To ask the wrong person or look for information in the wrong place
Example Dialog:
A：I can't believe my superintendent. I've asked him three times to fix my leaking pipes.
B：You're barking up the wrong tree. The super only cleans the building. You need to have the landlord call a plumber.
A：Ugh! The landlord's on vacation for a month.

每日口语： I Can't come up with it.　（一）
A: John,did you hear me?
约翰，你听见我说话了吗？
B: What?
什么？
A: I ask you a question, John.
约翰，我问你一个问题。
B: Oh, I heard you. I'm thinking.
噢，我听见了。我在想。
A: Do you have the answer?
你得到答案了吗？
B: Sory, I can't come up with it.
对不起，我想不出来。

KittyJ

每日谚语：Among the blind the one-eyed man i king.山中无老虎，猴子称大王。

每日习语： to jerk around
Definition: To mislead or treat badly
Example Dialog:
A：Hasn't Mike called you yet about Saturday?
B：No, I wish he would stop jerking me around and let me know!
A：You're right. I'd forget about him and ask that cute teacher David to go with you.

每日口语：I Can't come up with it.　 （二）     
A: The man from the bank is here.
银行的人来了。
B: Tell him I'll be with him in a minute.
告诉他我马上就见他。
A: What does he want?
他要什么呢？
B: Money.钱。
A: How much money? 多少？
B: Too much, I can't come up with it.
很多，我拿不出来。

KittyJ

每日谚语： Heaven never seals off all the exits. 天无绝人之路。

每日习语： to get off on someone or something
Definition: To get excited by or really like someone or something
Example Dialog:
A:I've never seen anyone so happy about playing chess. You really get off on it, don't you?
B:No, I just like winning against you!  

每日口语： I Can't come up with it.　         
A: Are you leaving so soon?
你这么早就要离开吗？
B: Yes , this party is boring.
是的，这个晚会无聊透了。
A: I know, and it's really a shame.
我知道，真可惜。
B: Why do you say that?
为什么你这么说呢？
A: Everyone worked so hard to make it successful.
当时每个人都那么想把它办得成功啊。
B: Too bad they couldn't come up with a better band.
可惜，他们没能请到一支较好的乐队。

KittyJ

每日谚语： Heaven never seals off all the exits.  天无绝人之路。

每日习语：  to get off on someone or something
Definition: To get excited by or really like someone or something
Example Dialog:
A:I've never seen anyone so happy about playing chess. You really get off on it, don't you?
B:No, I just like winning against you!  

每日口语：  I Can't come up with it.   
A: Are you leaving so soon?
你这么早就要离开吗？
B: Yes , this party is boring.
是的，这个晚会无聊透了。
A: I know, and it's really a shame.
我知道，真可惜。
B: Why do you say that?
为什么你这么说呢？
A: Everyone worked so hard to make it successful.
当时每个人都那么想把它办得成功啊。
B: Too bad they couldn't come up with a better band.
可惜，他们没能请到一支较好的乐队。