1. 表述：drink like a fish

释义：To frequently drink a lot of alcohol. （豪饮，一大口一大口地喝酒）

例句：I'm not surprised to hear that Karl got drunk again last night—that guy drinks like a fish!

我一点也不奇怪卡尔昨晚又喝醉了，他总是大口大口地喝酒。

Jeff really drank like a fish at the party on Saturday.

Jeff在周日的晚会上真的喝多了。

My father used to drink like a fish but now he drinks very little to keep healthy.

我爸爸以前经常酒量很大，但现在他为了健康也就很少喝酒了。

2. 表述：flog a dead horse

释义：To continue to focus on something—especially an issue or topic—that is no longer of any use or relevance. （徒劳无益，白费口舌）

例句：Jill: I think I'll write the company president another letter, asking him to prohibit smoking.

我想我要再给公司总裁写一封信，要求他禁止吸烟。

Jane: There's no use flogging a dead horse, Jill; he's already decided to let people smoke.

Jill，那是白费口舌，没有用的。他已经决定让人们吸烟了。

If this is the case, we are flogging a dead horse in still trying to promote the scheme.

如果是这样的话，我们还在努力推广这个计划，那就是白费力气。

He keeps trying to get it published but I think he's flogging a dead horse.

他一个劲儿地想将其出版，但我认为他在白费力气。

3. 表述：fly on the wheel

释义：Someone who thinks they are more powerful than they really are.（狂妄自大的人）

例句：Yeah, you aren't responsible for all of these charitable donations— stop acting like a fly on the wheel.

是啊，你不需要为所有这些慈善捐款负责，别再像个狂妄自大的人那样行事了。

Peter is nothing but a fly on the wheel.

彼得不过是个妄自尊大的人而已。