be tied 平局,很忙

The score is two to two , the game is tied.

比分2比2,比赛结果是平局.

My hands are tied.

我现在很忙,没空.



in a standoff 僵局,僵持不下

Two guys are equally strong, the fight ended in a standoff .

两人实力相当,最后以平局告终.

Sally and Jeff both have excellent arguments so the debate ended in a standoff.

赛力和杰夫的辩论水平都很出色,所以辩论以平局结束.



just in case 以防万一

Just in case someone steals it!

以防万一有人偷走它.

Well it may be sunny outside , but bring an umbrella just in case if it rains .

现在外面可能阳光明媚,但带把伞,如果下雨以防万一.



give it everything you've got竭尽全力

1. If you give it everything you've got, the team will win the game.

如果你们能够竭尽全力去拼的话，这个队伍就能赢得比赛.

2. Don't worry about it. I'm sure if you give it everything you've got, you'll pass it.

千万别担心，我确信如果你竭尽全力的话，你一定可以通过考试.



step on it:赶快,加把劲,加大油门

1. Step on it, the plane leaves in half an hour.

赶快，飞机再等半小时就要起飞。

2. A:I'm making time,please step on it!

我在赶时间，请开快一点。

3. We'd better step on it.

我们最好还是快点。



thick in the head/thick:大脑迟钝,笨

You're going to steal a car , Are you thick in the head?

你要偷车？是不是脑子进水了？

Hey , I'm sure Jim doesn't understand , you know , he's a little thick .

嘿，我确定吉姆不明白，你知道的，他脑子有点迟钝。



give sb a heart-attack 吃惊,害怕

heart attack 的意思是心脏病发作，例句：

According to the result of the dissection, the man died from heart attack.

根据解剖结果，此人死于心脏病发作。

He had a heart attack yesterday.

他昨天心脏病发作了。

give sb a heart-attack 的意思是吃惊，害怕，不难理解吧？

Well, he was ok , but I thought he was dead, he nearly gave me a heart-attack!

他没事，我还以为他死了，吓坏我了。

My girlfriend loves sky-diving. Every time I see her do it , It gives me a heart-attack.

我的女友喜欢跳伞，每次我看她跳伞的时候，我都很揪心。



a big bang大吃一惊(=surprise);重击

That suspense movie gave me a big bang at the end .

那部悬疑片的结尾让我们大吃一惊。



what the heck = what the hell

1. Hey,what the heck is going on?

嗨，究竟发生了什么事？

2. Tina : What the heck is this?

蒂娜：这是什么鬼东西？

3. What the heck! Let's try it.

不管怎样，让我们试一试吧！


I'm speechless:说不出话来

You are getting married , That's so wonderful , I'm speechless.

你要结婚了，太棒了，我都说不出话了。

How could you be so stupid , I'm speechless.

你怎么这么蠢，我都无语了。



in one's shoes 成为....;处在...位置

The boss is mad at you , I wouldn't want to be in your shoes.

老板生了你的气，我可不想像你一样。

You won the lottery , I'd love to be in your shoes.

你中了头彩，我真想和你一样幸运。



what a pleasant surprise意外的惊喜,真没想到会遇见你!

Helen, I didn't knew you were coming to the party , what a pleasant surprise.

海伦，我不知道你要来派对，真是意外的惊喜！

What a pleasant surprise to see you!

见到你真叫人惊喜。



in vogue流行,时尚,摩登

1. His novels were in vogue ten years ago.

他的小说十年前风靡一时。

2. It's very much in vogue now.

现在它十分流行。

3. Long skirts are in vogue nowadays.

长裙现在很时尚.



classic somebody 某人惯用的手法

This mess is just classic Adam.

这么乱一定是Adam干的。

This writing style is just classic Mr Wang .

看字迹就知道是王先生的。



be spiked 给....下酒精或麻醉剂

Somebody spiked your orange juice and take away your paintings .

有人在你的橙汁里下了麻醉剂，然后把你的画偷走了。

What ? somebody spiked her coke?

你说什么？难道有人在她的可乐里放了麻醉剂？