1. She’s irascible.

她脾气不好。

2. A college degree is an open sesame to a job.

学历是工作的敲门砖。

3. The number can be rounded to 1.6.

可以四舍五入到1.6。

4. You killed two birds with one stone.

你真是一箭双雕啊。

5. I was sorely tempted¹ to say it.

我差点说出来。

6. I’m feeling slothful.

我有些怠倦。

7. The child is father of the man.

三岁看大，七岁看老。

8. He’s in traction².

他现在还打着石膏呢。

9. That is my ultimate accolade³.

这是我最大的荣誉。

10. I know which side my bread is buttered.

我知道轻重。