21.Fall on deaf ears 不加理睬的,不听取
Not to take any notice of what is said
Example: The city council’s order that garbage should be put in thebins fell on deaf ears; the sidewalks are still littered with trash!
22.Keep in the dark 隐瞒
To keep something secret
Example: We know my brother has a new girlfriend, but he's keeping her name in the dark.
23.Take things easy 放轻松
To relax
Example: It's better for our health to take things easy than to worry about problems all the time.
24.Catch one’s eye 吸引某人注意
To attract somebody’s attention
Example: A movement behind the curtain caught my eye I thought it was a burglar1 and rushed out of the room!
25.Eat like a horse 吃得很多
To eat a lot; to have a very big appetite
Example: Fred eats like a horse. When I was a growing lad like him, I used to eat a lot, too.
26.Turn a blind eye 熟视无睹
To ignore an action, even though one should do something about it
Example: Parents will spoil2 their children if they constantly turn a blind eye to their bad behavior。
27.Have an eye for something 对某事(某物体)了解得非常清楚
To be very good at doing something, or have a great understanding of something.
Example: As a botanist3, he has to describe and draw plants accurately4, so he must have an eye for detail.
28.Keep an eye on 照看, 密切注视
To watch carefully; to look after
Example: Keep an eye on my purse I'm just going to the bathroom.
29.Lose face 丢脸
To have one's reputation spoiled; to be embarrassed
Example: The large drug houses have lost face, because smaller companies are selling similar products at a cheaper price!
30.Lead the field 处于领头地位
To be the most successful person or group in an activity
Example: For decades, the House of Dior led the field in elegant5 fashion design.
1 burglar [ˈbɜ:glə(r)] 第6级 | |
n.窃贼,破门盗窃者 | |
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n.战利品,赃物,奖品,掠夺,次品;vt.损坏,破坏,溺爱;vi.腐坏,掠夺 | |
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3 botanist [ˈbɒtənɪst] 第9级 | |
n.植物学家 | |
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4 accurately ['ækjərətlɪ] 第8级 | |
adv.准确地,精确地 | |
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