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英语讲义【135】形容词+名词=名词惯用语

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  来自形容词+名词的名词惯用语多且有用,谈了两期还不够,现在再把那些失之可惜的录下。这样一来,大家至少认识几十个这类名词惯用语,可以随时应用。

  (1) A mixed blessing:忧喜参半的事

  Working in a big city is a mixed blessing. It is so convenient and comfortable there, but noise pollution and traffic congestion are two big headaches.

  (2) A narrow escape:九死一生

  The residents ran out of the burning building in time, but it was a narrow escape.

  (3) A nasty piece of work:讨厌的家伙

  Beware of Tom! He looks nice at first sight, but finally you will find him a nasty piece of work.

  (4) A necessary evil:讨厌但不得不做的事

  David is tired of administrative work, but, as the chief administrator of the department, he has to regard it as a necessary evil.

  (5) An odd man out:难以和他人相处者

  At school, Bob was an odd man out; he seldom mingled with his peers.

  (6) An open book:尽人皆知的事

  Davids daily life is an open book; he is a nice person to work with.

  (7) Plain sailing:一帆风顺

  With the major obstacles removed, all should experience plain sailing from now on.

  (8) A plum job:薪酬优厚的好差使

  Teaching can be considered a plum job here, but fewer and fewer young people regard it as a good career.

  (9) A put-up job:预先布置的勾当;骗局

  There is much publicity on foreign investment, but it may be a put-up job.

  (10) A safe bet:必胜的事

  For many housewives, putting money in a good bank is a safe bet.

  (11) Second nature:第二天性

  Wearing a seat belt is second nature to every motorist here.

  (12) Ones sixth sense:一个人的第六感

  When the policeman saw a parcel near a building, his sixth sense told him that it could be a time bomb.

  (13) Small talk:不重要的闲谈

  As is often the case with staff meeting, it started off with small talk and then got down to business.

  (14) A snap decision:急速的决定

  The radical change of ruling or public housing came as a snap decision from the public housing authorities.

  (15) A soft option:比较容易或有利的选择

  Helen considered staying with her mother a soft option because she did not have to worry about house-keeping.

  (16) A stepping stone:踏脚石

  A good degree from a good university serves as a stepping stone towards a persons career.

  (17) A sure-fire method/solution:绝对可靠的方法/解决办法

  To link good performance with better remuneration is a sure-fire method to increase productivity.

  (18) Teething troubles:暂时的困难

  Shortage of experienced staff and inefficient use of office equipment are teething troubles of any new company.

  (19) A wet blanket:扫兴者

  Dont be a wet blanket by prohibiting people from doing this or that.

  (20) Wishful thinking:如意算盘

  Buying a big car? No, it is only wishful thinking, since I dont have the means to do so.

  

  来自形容词+名词的名词惯用语多且有用,谈了两期还不够,现在再把那些失之可惜的录下。这样一来,大家至少认识几十个这类名词惯用语,可以随时应用。

  (1) A mixed blessing:忧喜参半的事

  Working in a big city is a mixed blessing. It is so convenient and comfortable there, but noise pollution and traffic congestion are two big headaches.

  (2) A narrow escape:九死一生

  The residents ran out of the burning building in time, but it was a narrow escape.

  (3) A nasty piece of work:讨厌的家伙

  Beware of Tom! He looks nice at first sight, but finally you will find him a nasty piece of work.

  (4) A necessary evil:讨厌但不得不做的事

  David is tired of administrative work, but, as the chief administrator of the department, he has to regard it as a necessary evil.

  (5) An odd man out:难以和他人相处者

  At school, Bob was an odd man out; he seldom mingled with his peers.

  (6) An open book:尽人皆知的事

  Davids daily life is an open book; he is a nice person to work with.

  (7) Plain sailing:一帆风顺

  With the major obstacles removed, all should experience plain sailing from now on.

  (8) A plum job:薪酬优厚的好差使

  Teaching can be considered a plum job here, but fewer and fewer young people regard it as a good career.

  (9) A put-up job:预先布置的勾当;骗局

  There is much publicity on foreign investment, but it may be a put-up job.

  (10) A safe bet:必胜的事

  For many housewives, putting money in a good bank is a safe bet.

  (11) Second nature:第二天性

  Wearing a seat belt is second nature to every motorist here.

  (12) Ones sixth sense:一个人的第六感

  When the policeman saw a parcel near a building, his sixth sense told him that it could be a time bomb.

  (13) Small talk:不重要的闲谈

  As is often the case with staff meeting, it started off with small talk and then got down to business.

  (14) A snap decision:急速的决定

  The radical change of ruling or public housing came as a snap decision from the public housing authorities.

  (15) A soft option:比较容易或有利的选择

  Helen considered staying with her mother a soft option because she did not have to worry about house-keeping.

  (16) A stepping stone:踏脚石

  A good degree from a good university serves as a stepping stone towards a persons career.

  (17) A sure-fire method/solution:绝对可靠的方法/解决办法

  To link good performance with better remuneration is a sure-fire method to increase productivity.

  (18) Teething troubles:暂时的困难

  Shortage of experienced staff and inefficient use of office equipment are teething troubles of any new company.

  (19) A wet blanket:扫兴者

  Dont be a wet blanket by prohibiting people from doing this or that.

  (20) Wishful thinking:如意算盘

  Buying a big car? No, it is only wishful thinking, since I dont have the means to do so.

  

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