点滴英语天天学第303期:雅思词汇(143)
日期:2020-05-09 08:16

(单词翻译:单击)

1. Expression:throw (one’s) money around

Explanation:To spend wastefully or frivolously. (愚昧地花钱,浪费地花钱,挥霍金钱

Example:You can't just throw money around every month and expect to have enough left to pay the bills—you have to stick to a budget.

你不能每个月都乱花钱,还指望有剩余的钱足以来付账单,你必须坚持按预算花钱。

This lady comes in the shop every Friday to throw her money around on anything she likes.

这个女人每个星期五都到店里来,把她的钱随便花在什么她喜欢的东西上。

2. Expression:hand over fist

Explanation:very rapidly. (大量地,迅速地

Example:What a busy day! We took in money hand over fist.

多么忙碌的一天啊!我们挣了很多钱。

During the World War the firm made money hand over fist.

世界大战期间,这家公司赚了许多钱。

The company is losing money hand over fist.

这家公司在迅速地亏本。

This doll is so popular that the manufacturer is making money hand over fist.

这个娃娃很受欢迎,制造商赚得盆满钵满。

3. Expresson:hit the spot

Explanation:To satisfy something, such as hunger or a craving. (满足需求,正和需求

ExampleThat burger really hit the spot—I didn't realize how hungry I was.

那个汉堡正好填肚子——我还没有意识到我多么饿。

A nightcap would hit the spot.

睡前的酒最惬意。

I was dying of thirst, and that cup of ice tea hit the spot.

我渴得要命,那杯冰茶正好解渴。

After dinner, a glass of plum wine with rosemary, or a bowl of apple-rosemary ice cream will really hit the spot.

晚餐后来一杯迷迭香梅子酒,或一碗苹果迷迭香综合口味的冰淇淋,可称得上是一大享受。

Explanation 2:To be correct or accurate. (准确的,精确的,恰到好处的)

Example: Karen Grey's latest drama hits the spot with its honest portrait of family life.

Karen Grey的最新剧本对他真实的家庭生活的写照描绘得恰到好处。

You really hit the spot with that answer—good job.

你的回到恰到好处,干得漂亮。

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