have a passion for钟爱

I have a passion for blue dresses.

我钟爱蓝色的衣服.



pep talk 打气,鼓励的话

The coach gave his team a pep talk at half time, hoping to lead them to victory.

教练在半场时候给球员们打起,希望将他们引上胜利之途.



pick someone's brains 请教某人

I don't understand any of this medical terminology. Do you mind if I pick your brains since you're so knowledgeable in this area?

我对医学术语一无所知.你在这方面如此在行,我能不能请教你一下?



pass out醉到了

He passed out after three beers.

喝了三杯啤酒后他就醉倒了.



way back好久以前

We've been friends since way back.

我们老早就是好朋友了.



hit someone with a problem 让某人面对问题

I'm sorry to hit you with this problem. I don't know who else to turn to.

很抱歉把这个问题抛给你,我不知道还可以找谁求助.



have it bad for狂恋

He really has it bad for her, but she has no ideas.

他狂恋着她,而她却不知道.



hung over宿醉未醒

Don't disturb him. He's still hung over from last night.

别吵醒他,他宿醉仍未醒.



has-been过时的人或物

Lisa is a has-been. No one will hire her any more.

丽莎已经过时了.没人会再雇佣她.



have a bone to pick with有账要算

I have a bone to pick with you. You still owe me the fifteen dollars you borrowed.

我有账跟你算.你向我借的十五美金还没还呢!



let the cat out of the bag 泄漏秘密

I won't let the cat out of the bag.

我不会泄漏秘密的.


in the market for 想买,积极物色

People are always in the market for something new and different.

人们总想买点新奇的且与众不同的东西.



meddle in 干涉,搅和

Harold asked his boss stop meddling in his personal life.

哈罗德要求老板别再干涉他的私生活.



screw loose脱线,神经不对头

Bill must have a screw loose somewhere; he's acting really strangely.

Bill一定是哪根筋不对,他的行动真奇怪.



sell someone on 以...说服某人

She sold me on her idea. I think it will work.

她用她的看法说服了我,我想那行得通.



hang in there 忍耐一下

Hang in there. Things will look up soon.

忍耐一下.事情很快就会好转的.



hands-off 无为而治,顺其自然

He takes a hands-off approach when it comes to raising his children.

他用无为而治的方式教养小孩.



gag me with a spoon我快吐了

Gag me with a spoon! Please don't tell me such disgusting stories any more.

我快吐了!请别再说这么恶心的故事了.


get a move on赶快

Get a move on. You can't park your car here.

赶快!你不能在这儿停车.



cook up 想出

He cooked up a wonderful way to surprise his wife on her birthday.

他想出一个在他太太生日时让她惊喜的妙法.