英語圖說成語12條,你學會了嗎?
1. Our arrangement is
going like clockwork.我們的安排在有條不紊進行中。
2. Although the company is making profits there is a cloud on the horizon — the government may increase taxes.
雖然公司在盈利,但前景不妙,因為政府可能會提高稅額。
3. Tom has been on cloud nine since he heard the good news.
聽到這個好消息之後,湯姆高興極了。
4. Tom was asked to resign because he was under a cloud.
因為湯姆被懷疑,所以有人叫他辭職。
5. Exporting perfume to France would be like carrying coals to Newcastle.
向法國出口香水是徒勞無益的——那就像往煤城運煤一樣。
6. You don’t have that much money to buy a piano; you should cut your coat according to your cloth .
你沒有那麼多錢買鋼琴,你應該量入為出。
7. Pay somebody back in his own coin
以同樣的方式對待他人;報復
8. Leave someone out in the cold
冷落某人,不理會某人
9. See the colour of someone’s money
想確認某人是否真有支付能力
410. With flying colors
(考試)考得很好,很成功
11. Nail one’s colours to the mast
表明立場;公開表態
12. Fish for compliments
暗示別人,希望得到讚美
圖說成語:
Pay somebody back in his own coin
Leave someone out in the cold
See the colour of someone’s money
With flying colors
Nail one’s colours to the mast
Fish for compliments
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