同學們在學習英語的早期階段,首先接觸(chù)到的就是表達各個數字的英語單詞。那麽,和這些數字相關的英語表達同學們都掌握住瞭(le)嗎?
今天小編就整理瞭(le)一些常見的關於(yú)數字的英語表達,同學們一起來學一學吧。
No. 1
one of a kind
唯一的;獨一無二的
例句:
Each unique plate is handpainted and one of a kind .
每個(gè)漂亮的盤子都由手工繪制,是獨(dú)一無二的。
No. 2
for one
就是其中之一 (表達(dá)意見(jiàn)時用以加強語氣)
例句:
I, for one, would prefer to postpone the meeting.
主張推遲(chí)會期的,我就是一個(gè)。
No. 3
one or two
一些;一二
例句:
We’ve had one or two problems — nothing serious.
我們有一些問題,不過(guò)沒什麽大不瞭(le)的。
No. 4
be in two minds about sth / about doing sth
猶豫不決;拿不定主意
例句:
I was in two minds about the book (= I didn’t know if I liked it or not).
She’s in two minds about accepting his invitation.
是否接受他的邀請(qǐng),她猶豫不決(jué)。
No. 5
have two left feet
【非正式】(跳舞或體育運動(dòng)時(shí))動(dòng)作非常笨拙
例句:
When we danced together, I discovered he had two left feet.
我們在一起跳舞的時候,我發(fā)現他手腳很不協調(diào)。
No. 6
in ones and twos
【英】三三兩(liǎng)兩(liǎng)地;零零落落地
例句:
Guests arrived in ones and twos.
客人三三兩兩地到來(lái)瞭(le)。
No. 7
first and last
從各方面看;完全地
例句:
She regarded herself, first and last, as a musician.
她認爲她自己是一個(gè)不折不扣的音樂(lè)家。
No. 8
in twos
兩(liǎng)人一組地;兩(liǎng)個(gè)事物一組地
例句:
I’d like you to line up in twos, please.
請你們兩個一組排好隊。
No. 9
put two and two together
根據所聞所見推斷
例句:
I saw him leaving her house and I put two and two together.
我看見他離開她的家,心裏便有瞭(le)推測(cè)。
No. 10
on all fours
以雙手雙膝著地;趴著
例句:
He was down on all fours playing with the puppy.
他趴在地上跟小狗玩。
No. 11
these four walls
(用於(yú)叮囑保守秘密)到此爲(wèi)止
例句:
Don’t let this go further than these four walls.
走出屋外這事就不要再談(tán)瞭(le)。
No. 12
give sb five
與某人擊(jī)掌問候(或慶(qìng)祝勝利)
例句:
Give me five!
咱們擊掌相慶吧!
No. 13
knock / hit sb for six
【英,口】 極大地影響某人;對(duì)某人打擊(jī)很大
例句:
Losing his job really knocked him for six.
丢瞭工作對他打擊很大。
No. 14
the whole nine yards
一切;全部
例句:
When Dan cooks dinner he always goes the whole nine yards, with three courses and a choice of dessert.
丹做飯(fàn)總是做全份的:三道菜,還(hái)可選一種甜食。
No. 15
nine times out of ten
十之八九;幾(jǐ)乎總(zǒng)是;差不多每次
例句:
I’m always emailing her, but nine times out of ten she doesn’t reply.
Nine times out of ten we can solve the problem over the phone.
我們基本上都可以通過(guò)電(diàn)話來解決問題。
No. 16
ten to one
【非正式】十之八九;十有八九;多半會(huì)
例句:
Ten to one he’ll have forgotten all about it tomorrow.
他明天多半會(huì)把這事忘得一幹(gàn)二淨。
No. 17
(get) ten out of ten (for sth)
(學校)給打瞭(le)滿分;得瞭(le)滿分(稱(chēng)贊人的幽默說法)
例句:
You get ten out of ten for effort, Simon.
你非常努力,這一點(diǎn)要給(gěi)你打滿分,西蒙。
No. 18
in seventh heaven
身處(chù)七重天;極(jí)樂;極(jí)爲幸福
例句:
Now that he’s been promoted he’s in seventh heaven.
他得到擢升,簡(jiǎn)直樂上天瞭(le)。