1.love me, love my dog 爱屋及乌
例句:It was a case of love me,love my dog,for Mary would never accept an invitation unless Anne were included in it.这是一种爱屋及乌的关系.请玛丽而不请安妮,玛丽是不会接受邀请的.
2.Above Board光明磊落
例句:Jones is a very truthful person.Everything he does is above the board.琼斯是个很诚实的人,他所做的事都是光明磊落的.
3.According to Cocker准确无误
例句:"Are you sure that you have used up all the money?""According to Cocker.""你肯定你已经用完所有的钱了吗？""绝对准确."
4.All Is Fish That Comes to One’s Net抓到篮里便是菜
例句:Don’t throw that old coat away;let the gardener have it.All’s fish that comes to his net.别扔掉那件旧衣,给园丁吧,他什么都能派上用场.
5.All Roads Lead To Rome殊途同归
例句:"I don’t care how you get the answer.All roads lead to Rome.""你怎么得出答案我不在乎,反正殊途同归嘛."
6.All Thumbs笨手笨脚
例句:I’m all thumbs this morning.I don’t seem to be able to button my shirt.
7.Apple of One’s Eye掌上明珠
例句:Mary was the apple of her mother’s eye.玛丽是她母亲的掌上明珠.
8.Apple Polisher马屁精 讨好求宠之人
例句:Jane is an apple polisher.She is always helping the teacher and talking to him.珍是个马屁精.她总是帮老师做事,陪他聊天.
9.Beat the Band全速前进
例句:The baby was crying to beat the band.婴儿大声啼哭.
10.Be Hoist With One’s Own Petard作茧自缚
例句:The criminal was hoist with his own petard when he tried to kill his wife.Because he accidentally drank the poison that he prepared for his wife.罪犯想杀死自己的妻子,结果害人不成反害了自己.他误喝了准备让妻子喝下的毒药.