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英语学习
- 能看懂这火星英文吗？
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老师让学生写写他们的假期，一 13 岁英国女学生上交了这样一篇作文：
My smmr hols wr CWOT.
B4, we usd 2 go 2 NY 2C my bro, his GF & thr 3 :-@ kds FTF.
IL ...
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bigriver
发表于: 2008-10-6
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- wear/clothes/dress该怎么区分
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wear是可数的么？如果表达各种衣服的统称，应该用哪个？
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greanbean
发表于: 2008-10-6
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- 问几个词的意思
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今天看到the age 上面的一篇文章，“Rio pleads for a rethink on China”， 好几个词语不懂。。。。真急啊。。。(monkey17) 。 哪位帮忙指教一下，先谢谢了。。 ...
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mr_hyn
发表于: 2008-10-5
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回复: 5
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- “简陋”怎没用英文表达
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qikeyuan
发表于: 2008-10-4
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回复: 4
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- Phrase: Give me a buzz
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公司里的澳洲同事们在打电话的时候，经常说Give me a buzz。
意思就是Give me a call，这个短语每天大量的出现。
不过有趣的是，我从来没听过我老板这样说过，不 ...
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patrickzhu
发表于: 2008-10-3
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回复: 5
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- 请问： one of a kind 是什么意思
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时不时听到，一帮鬼子聊天时候，说到
每个字都认识，放在一起，就不知道确切的含义，郁闷来。。
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jasonliu234
发表于: 2008-10-3
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回复: 11
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- Phrase: Up and down like a yoyo
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Yoyo: 溜溜球。
如果用yoyo来形容一个人就是说这人反复无常。贬义词。e.g. He is a real yoyo。
Up and down like a Yoyo.
像溜溜球一样上蹦下窜的。通常是贬义 ...
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黑山老妖
发表于: 2008-10-3
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回复: 5
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- 事实胜于旋辩， 英语如何翻译？ 多谢
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情问： 事实胜于旋辩， 英语如何翻译？ 多谢
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kk
发表于: 2008-10-2
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回复: 4
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- Phrase: [not] Take No for an Answer
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[not] Take No for an Answer
含义：不接受“不行”这个回答。用来指态度坚决，性格倔犟的人，无论如何都要达到目的。
例句：
A: Look, we won't make it thi ...
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bulaohu
发表于: 2008-10-2
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回复: 4
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- can anybody help me with this sentence
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"Yes should only be on invoice for them."
What does it mean?
Thanks.
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suosuo
发表于: 2008-10-2
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回复: 7
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- Phrase: There is nothing [something] can't fix
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There is nothing [something] can't fix
含义：这绝对不是个严谨的表达，而是个感情化的说法，表示对某事物的偏爱和渴望。
例句：
A: Ahh, I'm really tired ...
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bulaohu
发表于: 2008-10-2
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回复: 6
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- I am all eyes
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All eyes - with a lot of interest in something or someone you see. 对看到的东西、人非常感兴趣。
比如说有人告诉你他有一个好玩的的东西，你可以说：I am ...
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黑山老妖
发表于: 2008-10-2
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回复: 18
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- Some jukes
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Q:What is the difference between a girlfriend and a wife?
A: Twenty kilos.
Q: What's the difference between a boyfriend and a husband?
A: Forty-five ...
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alyssa
发表于: 2008-10-1
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回复: 1
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- Giddy Up Fillies...
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Giddy Up ， 似乎在这里常用。
大家帮忙造点句子巴。
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alyssa
发表于: 2008-10-1
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回复: 4
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- 把什么东西搞错了怎没表示
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例如，我搞错了我要工作的时间， I mixed up my shifts?还有其他表示方法马
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qikeyuan
发表于: 2008-10-1
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回复: 1
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- Can't shake off the stigma
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Stigma - bad reputation. 臭名声。
shake off the stigma是指摆脱臭名声。
例句：It is going to take a very long time for the chinese milk industry to s ...
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黑山老妖
发表于: 2008-10-1
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回复: 2
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- Phrase: In Two Shakes
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In Two Shakes
含义：very soon，马上，很快。这是个比较老式的表达方式，但很俏皮。本身的含义是绵羊摆两下尾巴的时间。
例句：
A: Hey B, did you get my e ...
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bulaohu
发表于: 2008-10-1
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回复: 9
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- what does NUTs mean?
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My manager always says, " my phone got nuts...."
I think it means it's too busy. Is this right?
Today, the bus driver says, " it's nuts, man...."
is ...
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aiya2002
发表于: 2008-10-1
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回复: 3
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- 语言是一种感觉， 不见得一定要翻译出来
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感觉在口语中有很多奇怪的组合， 简单的词拼在一起，根据上下文，在用的时候语气很重要 情景的不同有不同的理解，比较随意，没有特定的意思，例如：
here you go ...
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xingbu
发表于: 2008-9-30
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回复: 8
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- 脑子很乱，这个怎没表达？
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my mind is in a mess?
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qikeyuan
发表于: 2008-9-30
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回复: 4
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- phrase: buzz off!: buzz off
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Buzz, 快速震动发出的声音，门铃， 警报器的响声都可以用buzz。
Buzz off
这个词其实很形象哦buzz off--leave immediately.
字面意思就是不要再按门铃了，引申 ...
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xingbu
发表于: 2008-9-30
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回复: 16
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- Tongue-in-cheek
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昨天电视里听来的, Tongue-in-cheek, 意为幽默的胡说八道. 长到面颊上的舌头说出来的话, 你信吗? 这个用法早在1845年就有记录, 70年代生人把它发扬光大了.
Tong ...
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daffodil
发表于: 2008-9-30
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回复: 1
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- Phase: Worst Case Scenario
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Worst Case Scenario
含义：最坏的情况。这个词组经常用在小组讨论的时候，因为假设出最坏的情况能给大家一个清晰的印象事情最坏能坏到哪里去，知道了这个就心 ...
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bulaohu
发表于: 2008-9-30
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回复: 2
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- Phrase: Worth One's Salt
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Worth One's Salt
含义：合格的，有本事的，胜任的
例句：
Every system administrator worth his salt knows that it's suicidal to run put an unpatched s ...
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bulaohu
发表于: 2008-9-30
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回复: 1
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- Phrase: Every so Often
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Every so Often
含义：有时，偶尔的
例句：
A: How is your project going? Everything OK?
B: Good, good. We just run out of money every so often. I thi ...
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bulaohu
发表于: 2008-9-30
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回复: 10
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- brew for xx minutes如何翻译？
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某茶的说明上写brew for xx minutes
是不是用开水泡xx分钟，而不是煮
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大饼
发表于: 2008-9-29
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回复: 1
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- and then some
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and then some - and even more. 还要多。
A: Geez, you went through all that?!
B: Yes, that's right. All that and then some!
甲：哇，你经历了这么多？
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黑山老妖
发表于: 2008-9-29
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回复: 0
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- Good girls go to heaven...
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Good girls go to heaven. 好女孩上天堂。
Bad girls go everywhere. 坏女孩行天下。
这个幽默的对联是我看到的bumper stick。挺有意思的。
[ 本帖最后由 黑山 ...
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黑山老妖
发表于: 2008-9-29
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回复: 6
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- I have been working my ass off
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My ass off - to do a lot or do way too much 工作得太勤劳了，工作太多小时（俚语，不雅）
I have been working my ass off for the last few days on the fr ...
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黑山老妖
发表于: 2008-9-29
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回复: 10
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- 收集的一些英语缩略语
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A.A. = Alcoholics Anonymous （美国）嗜酒者互诫协会
A.O.K. = Absolutely完美的，极好的；一切正常的（此词比OK语气更强烈）
ASAP = As soon as possible尽快 ...
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monologue219
发表于: 2008-9-27
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回复: 3
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- fingers crossed
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The new word, I have learned from my new office is "fingers crossed".
They used it all the time. When the computer doesn't work, Mike tries to run som ...
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alyssa
发表于: 2008-9-26
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回复: 2
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浏览: 1709
- Write your english diary here.
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I have been studying english for a long time.But i still think my english is not good enough .It is never going to be good enough,because we are not m ...
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林草123
发表于: 2008-9-26
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回复: 21
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- 问几个日常英语用语
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1。 别人问我问题，我暂时回答不出，我想自己先查一下，再答复他。我该如何表达。
2。 平时看到不认识的同事，想和他/她搭话，前三句话你会怎么说？
3。 开会 ...
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rdcwayx
发表于: 2008-9-26
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回复: 2
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- teach one's grandmother (how) to suck eggs
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Grandma需要别人教她怎么suck eggs吗? 意思就是班门弄斧, 关公面前舞大刀.
例句, 我的一个男同事前几天写给我的信, 他希望我采用他的建议, 又不想彼此误会, 所 ...
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daffodil
发表于: 2008-9-26
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回复: 12
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浏览: 2049
- 我的按摩师到底是什么意思？
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今天去做按摩，按摩师是美国人，已经在澳洲生活多年了。我们自然而然地聊起来了美国的大选，我问她是不是要投票，她不但爽快地说是的，这次一定要投，而且直接说 ...
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bulaohu
发表于: 2008-9-26
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回复: 22
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- 英语学习的一本好书
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谈到英语学习，好的教科书是很重要的。《新概念英语》无疑是最好的一本教科书。这套经典教材一共四册，从简单到难，循序渐进。作者L. G. ALEXANDER也是世界著名 ...
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太阳星辰
发表于: 2008-9-25
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回复: 21
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- Phrase: With All Due Respect
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With All Due Respect
含义：你要很直白地讲出你的意见，但是不希望对方认为是personal的攻击或者不尊重。这句话很重要，在工作中要吵架的时候非常重要，特别是 ...
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bulaohu
发表于: 2008-9-25
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回复: 3
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- Phrase: Fire in the Hole
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Fire in the Hole
含义：马上要爆炸了的意思。工作上用不着，但电影里面总少不了
例句：
A: Fire in the hole!
(all soldiers run for cover. then nothing ...
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bulaohu
发表于: 2008-9-25
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回复: 4
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- You are on the money.
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You are on the money. - It means you are so right. 对极了。
For example:
A: The US financial system is in absolute shambles.
B: You are on the money ...
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黑山老妖
发表于: 2008-9-25
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回复: 11
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- silver lining
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silver lining - positive side, 好的方面
For every cloud there is a silver lining.
每朵乌云都有一条银边。乌云形容坏事情，银边就是好的方面。也就是说坏 ...
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黑山老妖
发表于: 2008-9-24
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回复: 3
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- 请问"我可以从整个系统的角度考虑问题"用英文怎么说?
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想说得 简单点.
I have a system point of view. 可以吗?
谢谢各位老师
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dadumile
发表于: 2008-9-24
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回复: 5
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浏览: 1999
- fling不同的用法.
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那天看电视, 一个女孩子要另外一个女的离开她爸爸, 那个女孩子说, 你不过是我爸爸的FLING.
字典里面, fling n. 投掷,急冲,嘲弄 v. ...
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likespring
发表于: 2008-9-23
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回复: 2
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浏览: 1818
- c'est la vie
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Okay, this is not strickly English. It's French.
The English equivalent is: That's life. Such is life.
中文：这就是人生。通常是以一种很无奈的口气说的 ...
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黑山老妖
发表于: 2008-9-23
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回复: 46
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- New Words and phrases I learned
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Thank you oursteps, to provide the learning platform. I will try to record new words I learned here. And also welcome everyone to join me to record wh ...
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alias-unknown
发表于: 2008-9-23
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回复: 75
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- 你通过什么方式使英语获得较大提高
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最近看了一些帖子，有同学读llnp,有人说不如打labor工，
大家投票看看什么最有效？
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liyuefu
发表于: 2008-9-22
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回复: 88
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浏览: 19656
- Make a killing & Dressed to kill
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Make a killing
不是大屠杀，而是短时间内，赚到一大笔钱。一夜暴富的含义。
John is very good at counting cards for blackjack. So he always makes a killi ...
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jasonliu234
发表于: 2008-9-22
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回复: 0
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- Phrase: Jump on the Bandwagon
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Jump on the Bandwagon
含义：随声附和。可以指一起去祝贺、庆祝事情，也可以指随大流地指责某人
A: The Christmas party sucks totally! I'd rather spend t ...
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bulaohu
发表于: 2008-9-22
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回复: 0
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浏览: 1945
- That was a complete backflip.
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backflip - 后空翻，通常形容自食其言。
美国政府一直鼓吹自由经济，但是这次却开始大规模救市。
The US government decided to setup a rescue fund for faili ...
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黑山老妖
发表于: 2008-9-22
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回复: 3
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- Phrase: PITA
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PITA (Pain In The Arse)
Politer version: Pain In The Neck
含义：讨厌鬼，难缠的事情
例句：
A: This crappy software is such a PITA!
B: Well, it's wri ...
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bulaohu
发表于: 2008-9-22
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回复: 4
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- Phrase: Second Fiddle
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Second Fiddle
含义：第二重要的，二等公民。
例句：
A: Gosh we're so second-fiddle in the eyes of our CEO.
B: Yah? You think that's bad? I'm second f ...
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bulaohu
发表于: 2008-9-22
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回复: 4
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- Phrase: Divine Intervention
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Divine Intervention
含义：神圣的干预 可以翻译成“老天爷开眼”。这也是个在工作环境里经常能碰到的词组，意思是指要奇迹出现才能如何如何的意思 ...
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bulaohu
发表于: 2008-9-22
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回复: 1
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- 写日记是不是有效的英文学习方法？
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我的口语貌似很流利，实际上错误百出，为了表达清楚，经常用错误的英文，而且词汇量不够，不知道写日记会不会是个有效的方法 ...
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白露为霜
发表于: 2008-9-21
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回复: 15
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- It's not what you know, it's who you know.
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It's not what you know. It's who you know.
Generally someone's position in a company is a consequence of one's ability. But sometimes there are people ...
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黑山老妖
发表于: 2008-9-21
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回复: 17
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- I would be over the moon to get a pay rise of 20%
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Over the moon - extremely happy, overjoyed.
非常非常高兴。
I would be over the moon to get a pay rise of 20%, but realistically it's more likely to ...
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黑山老妖
发表于: 2008-9-21
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回复: 7
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- leave no stone unturned
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leave no stone unturned - to make every possible effort, try every possible solution or answer.
办事时候的竭尽所能，或是做research的时候的极端仔细。
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黑山老妖
发表于: 2008-9-21
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回复: 2
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- 请教如何写这个通告呀！
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安排月底给新家换地板，ＳＴＲＡＴＡ已经批准了，接着就是给邻居打招呼了．本来打算一家家敲门打招呼的，感觉很麻烦，后来有个同楼的朋友给了个好建议，说以往楼 ...
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audrydj
发表于: 2008-9-19
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回复: 0
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- Phrase: jump out of skin
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jump out of skin: 吓了一大跳。
Someone people said that he died a year ago, ran into me on Geek Street and nearly jumped out of my skin
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wuyu
发表于: 2008-9-18
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回复: 10
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- Put to rest
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Put to rest - to settle or finish, especially a question or discussion.
解决，结束。特别是指争议或是疑虑。
比如说自由党刚刚换了领袖，算是把领导问题给 ...
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黑山老妖
发表于: 2008-9-18
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回复: 9
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- Phrase: walk the walk; talk the talk
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Walk the walk & Talk the talk
含义：这是一对双生的短语，walk the walk指的是有本事，能实干；talk the talk则是指能说会道。
例句：
A: Wow, the new CIO ...
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bulaohu
发表于: 2008-9-18
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回复: 7
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- Phrase: Even Steven
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Even Steven
含义：公平的；相同的成绩、分数；不相上下。
这是个所谓的rhythmic slang，押韵的俏皮话。类似的还有：
Okie Dokie，这个大家恐怕都听到过吧？
...
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bulaohu
发表于: 2008-9-18
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回复: 15
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- Phrase: Throw the baby out with the bath water
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Throw the baby out with the bath water
含义：不分青红皂白；一刀切
例句：
CEO: We will have to outsource the entire IT department to cut cost.
IT Ma ...
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bulaohu
发表于: 2008-9-18
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回复: 2
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浏览: 1898
- Laughter Is The Best Medicine
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Boy to mother: I've decided to stop studying..
How come? asked the mother.
I heard that that someone was shot dead, because he knew too much.
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Unless
发表于: 2008-9-17
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回复: 6
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- Things I won't touch with a ten foot pole.
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Things I won't touch with a ten foot pole.
解释：打死我也不会碰的东西。
10 foot pole就是10英尺长的杆子。就算拿了非常长的杆子我也不会去碰一下。通常是 ...
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黑山老妖
发表于: 2008-9-17
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回复: 4
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浏览: 1900
- There ain't ?
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There ain't 是指有还是指没有？ 很迷惑
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coolioo
发表于: 2008-9-16
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回复: 3
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浏览: 1659
- 如何提高英语阅读速度
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海量信息的时代，唯有速度快，才可以跟上时代。
请问，如何提高阅读速度也
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西门吹哨
发表于: 2008-9-16
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回复: 22
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- Phrase: Read Between the Lines
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Read Between the Lines
含义：读出弦外之音
例句：
A: The new job ladder looks terrible. I don't think they understand the nature of our job at all!
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bulaohu
发表于: 2008-9-16
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- Phrase: No Love Lost
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No Love Lost
含义：字面的意思是说“没有任何爱意被毁掉”，引申的意思就是双方本来就是仇人，现在狭路相逢又乒乒乓乓地干起来，其实是情理之中的:si82
例句 ...
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bulaohu
发表于: 2008-9-16
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- 选择哪个翻译学院培训好？
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最近闲着想找个翻译课上上，看了个ACTIS的广告，在上海还有培训中心，不知道有没筒子上过，质量如何？谢谢
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mmt
发表于: 2008-9-16
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回复: 4
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- Phrase: Rub Me the Wrong Way
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Rub Me the Wrong Way
含义：跟我对着干；太岁头上动土；就是合不来；讨厌
例句：
A: B, you are rubbing me the wrong way. Stop your crap now or I will d ...
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bulaohu
发表于: 2008-9-16
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回复: 0
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- Phrase: One Trick Pony
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One Trick Pony
含义：指技能单一，只靠一招绝招吃饭的人。中文对应的大概是程咬金的三板斧。
例句：
A: Wow, C just got promoted to regional manager. How ...
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bulaohu
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- 有几句话, 翻译不清楚, 求教.
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这里有几段是关于海关的游客退税计划 (Tourist Refund Scheme, 简称 TRS)的, 请问如下:
What is NOT eligible for a refund?里面的这个问题
You c ...
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likespring
发表于: 2008-9-16
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回复: 9
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- English Learning------Our Five Senses
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We have 5 senses.
We can hear.
We can see.
We can smell things.
We can taste things.
We can feel things we touch.
The five senses are hearing, ...
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Unless
发表于: 2008-9-16
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回复: 8
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- A Useful Web recommended just for your guys !!
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I have been using this Web for a long time, it is well organized and pretty useful.
http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jmresources/default.htm
Jackie's ...
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Unless
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回复: 3
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- Flogging a dead horse will not make it do more work...
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Flog/beat a dead horse - 推销没有人感兴趣的东西
For example:
1。 The liberals were trying to flog a dead horse during the question time when they tr ...
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黑山老妖
发表于: 2008-9-16
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回复: 5
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- 容易望文生义的英语
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lover 情人（不是“爱人”）
busboy 餐馆勤杂工（不是“公汽售票员”）
busybody 爱管闲事的人（不是“大忙人”）
dry goods （美）纺织品；（英） ...
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hku1216
发表于: 2008-9-16
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- 急问几个词语的翻译
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公务员 是CIVIL SERVANT吗？退休公务员呢？是retired －－吗
转正/科员级别/停薪留职怎么翻译呢？
还有一个是句子。
AA公司前身是A公司。
想问下前身这个词怎么 ...
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apple-11
发表于: 2008-9-15
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回复: 2
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- 看图学英语 【18+】
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Cat： I Can't See Any Resemblance
提问： Why does the cat have such a comment?
此贴配合布老虎版主的成人英语系列。
[ 本帖最后由 WTFAUS 于 2008- ...
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WTFAUS
发表于: 2008-9-15
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- Phrase: An Act of Congress
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An Act of Congress
美国的立法机制繁杂无比，一个bill要成为federal law，需要上下两院的批准还要肿桶签字才能生效，有时候提案要经过十几年的程序才能变成法 ...
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bulaohu
发表于: 2008-9-15
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- Phrase: Stick Up for someone
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Stick Up for someone
又是一个工作场合经常能听到的词，指的是为某人撑腰，为某人说话。
例句：
A: You are lucky B. You have a manager who sticks up for ...
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bulaohu
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- 成人的世界
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这个帖子专门用来发表和性有关的用语。
目的：让大家熟悉，听懂，理解英文中和性有关的各种暗语，指代，双关和隐晦的说法，讨论其准确含义和适用场景。
必须符 ...
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bulaohu
发表于: 2008-9-15
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- on the right track
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to be on the right track means to move in the right direction OR to do the right thing
Make sure to visit English study module on Oursteps regularly. ...
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jasonliu234
发表于: 2008-9-15
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回复: 20
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- It's monday morning and I got up on the the wrong side of the bed...
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Get up on the wrong side of the bed.
- (Informal) to begin the day in a bad mood
解释：从起床开始就心情不好
It's monday morning and I got up on the t ...
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黑山老妖
发表于: 2008-9-15
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回复: 15
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- Phrase: Deafening Silence
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又到了万般不愿地去上班的时候了...就发一个跟工作有些关系的短语吧 - deafening silence
字面意思可能有点自相矛盾，但中文有对应的句子 - 静得连根针掉地上都 ...
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bulaohu
发表于: 2008-9-15
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回复: 9
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- Phrase: Married with Kids
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Ha! Isn't this one confusing. 我见过无数国内的翻译，把这个短语翻译成“我是带着孩子结婚的。”
It can't be more wrong!
这个短语的意思是，我已经结婚， ...
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bulaohu
发表于: 2008-9-14
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回复: 13
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- Phrase: Move Heaven and Earth
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Move Heaven and Earth
This is another sentimental and powerful phrase which can win a girl's heart for you at the blink of eye.
No, don't count on i ...
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bulaohu
发表于: 2008-9-14
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回复: 14
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- About as much use as a chocolate teapot
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前阵子从我英国同事那儿学的，用来形容没用的人
About as much use as a chocolate teapot
A guy/girl who isn't very good at their job,playing video games ...
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icecreamXP
发表于: 2008-9-14
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回复: 6
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- Score some brownie points!
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Brownie points.
- An amount of credit considered as earned, especially by favorably impressing a superior. Often used in the plural.
- (i ...
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黑山老妖
发表于: 2008-9-14
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回复: 4
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- My motivation of learning English
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It is a true story.
One of my closest mates approached me one day and talked to me “Hi, I just had a fight with my girlfriend, and she keeps ringing ...
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ukbing
发表于: 2008-9-14
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回复: 16
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- It takes all kinds to make a world.
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It takes all kinds to make a world.
中文直接翻译就是： 世界上什么样的人都有。
最精确的翻译应该用我高中语文老师经常说的一句话： 林子大了，什么样的鸟都 ...
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ukbing
发表于: 2008-9-13
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回复: 6
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- 想说一个人很有意思，很幽默应该怎么说？
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知道以下几个说法，但不是很满意：
１. He is a funny guy-感觉有时候会引起歧义， 有贬义的意思
2. He is a pisser-有点粗鲁，比较rough.
3. ...
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ukbing
发表于: 2008-9-13
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回复: 14
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- I thought you'd never ask.
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我原以为你永远都不会问。
this expression is the answer to a request. it means what you asked for is what I want as well. I wish you asked for it long ...
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jasonliu234
发表于: 2008-9-12
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回复: 4
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- Cup of tea
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commonly used in: "not my cup of tea" OR "just cup of tea"
it means something suits me or interests me (in accordance with my liking and t ...
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jasonliu234
发表于: 2008-9-12
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回复: 3
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- English Idioms: The Apple Of Your Eye & Go For Broke
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The Apple Of Your Eye ( the one you love the most ... )
The apple of your eye is that person (or thing) that you care for the most. Example: "He su ...
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Unless
发表于: 2008-9-12
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- Australian History
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EARLY HISTORY
50,000 BCThe first settlers are thought to have arrived around 50,000 years ago. This would have most likely been at a time when the s ...
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Unless
发表于: 2008-9-12
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- It's still up in the air. Nothing is set in concrete yet.
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Up in the air: not decided or completed.
Set in concrete: definite, sure to happen.
For example:
In the tea room...
Jane: Have you heard that we are ...
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黑山老妖
发表于: 2008-9-12
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- phrases: Over the moon
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Over the Moon: very very happy, very delighted.
it comes from a well-known 16th century nursery rhyme Hey diddle, diddle:
Hey diddle diddle, the c ...
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xingbu
发表于: 2008-9-12
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回复: 4
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- 怎么理解和回答这个问题？
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Tell me about a time you really went out of your way to help a customer?
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花开花落
发表于: 2008-9-11
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回复: 2
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浏览: 1857
- Phrases - If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys
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Phrases - If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys
这个的意思是’你既然付出这么少，就别指望有什么大回报‘。
用这个来形容不肯给员工加薪的老板最合适了，哼， ...
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旋木
发表于: 2008-9-11
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回复: 20
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- Stop beating around the bush ... Let's cut to the chase!
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Beat around the bush - Speak evasively or indirectly. Try to avoid addressing the problems/questions.
Cut to the chase - The opposite of beat around t ...
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黑山老妖
发表于: 2008-9-11
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回复: 9
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- Phrases: rundown
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意思是 ‘ 简单的总结’
example：give me a quick rundown of what happened last week.
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degra
发表于: 2008-9-11
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回复: 7
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- Phrases: You drive me NUTS
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Phrases: You drive me NUTS
这句话的中文解释是 ‘ 你把我逼疯了’ 和'you make me crazy'是一样的意思。
记得儿子小的时候， 如果不乖， 一直吵， 我就会对 ...
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旋木
发表于: 2008-9-11
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回复: 40
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- Carnivora的用法.
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看desperate Housewife, 里面Susan说那个房产中介金发女是典型的Carnivora, 这个词是褒义还是贬义的?
如果,想说谁是更喜欢吃肉(相比蔬菜水果而言), 用这个词妥 ...
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likespring
发表于: 2008-9-11
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回复: 4
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- 今天早上来看到一封email, 完全没看懂，大家看看什么意思。。。
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一个人发了信，两个人回的，完全不理解他们再说什么。拿来与大家共讨论。。
Subject: Re: Is it just me?
Woody wrote:
> I concur.
>
> Lyndon wrote:
>> It' ...
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rogerk
发表于: 2008-9-11
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回复: 7
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- 英语演讲俱乐部：ToastMasters
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怎样才能有机会锻炼自己的英语演讲水平？如何找到志同道合的人一起学习，互相帮助和提高？不止是我们这些非英语母语的人，很多native English speaker也有同样的 ...
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bulaohu
发表于: 2008-9-11
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回复: 1
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- A bun in the oven
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Girl A: Hello B. Long time no see!
B looks at A from tip to toe, then grab her hands and screams: Oh no! You have a bun in the oven?
What does B mean ...
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bulaohu
发表于: 2008-9-11
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回复: 23
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- Phrase: Tell me about it!
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Tell me about it!
每个学习英语的人都迟早要碰到这个让人出一身汗的短语。Tell me about it!的字面含义很明白，就是让你把故事细细讲来听；我第一次听到的时候 ...
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bulaohu
发表于: 2008-9-11
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回复: 21
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- Too much information
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the meaning of this expression is quite straightforward. and putting it in the scenario would help to understand.
Scenario 1
In the company, I sudden ...
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jasonliu234
发表于: 2008-9-10
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回复: 19
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- What's the meaning of ' how on earth'?
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原来也见过这个短语，在电视上也听到过，就是记不起来是什么意思了，有谁知道呀？
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西贝贝
发表于: 2008-9-10
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- A Beauty
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The expression "a beauty" is slang for something that is highly valued. You can say sth is a beauty when you think it's very good.
Your car is a beau ...
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jasonliu234
发表于: 2008-9-10
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回复: 13
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- LIFE
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Life is precious not for the dull pleasures.
Life is precious for the opportunity to try to understand life.
Only strangers will think about the tr ...
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Unless
发表于: 2008-9-10
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回复: 9
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- Sayings and Maxims
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I would like to share with you guys,some old sayings, but mostly invented sayings.
A horse is judged by its worst leg.
You don't judge a horse by it ...
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Unless
发表于: 2008-9-10
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回复: 7
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- G'day mate!
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If you don't know what "G'day" or "mate" mean then it's time to learn it now!
G'day is the short hand for "Good day". I ...
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黑山老妖
发表于: 2008-9-10
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- He is such a cheapskate ...
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A cheapskate is someone that's really stingy. 吝啬的人。
For example: Tom invited everyone over for BBQ on the weekend, but he asked everyone to brin ...
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黑山老妖
发表于: 2008-9-10
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回复: 20
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- An awesome website for English study
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http://www.china232.com
I found this website yesterday. I listened to the first lesson named Humour ESL Podcast under Lesson module and i learned a n ...
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fengqingyang
发表于: 2008-9-10
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回复: 12
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- A Poor Man's......
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There are rich people and poor people, even in a prosperous country like Australia. So is such a phrase born: A poor man's [something]. This is to ref ...
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bulaohu
发表于: 2008-9-10
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回复: 19
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- Phrase: At an Arm's Length
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At an Arm's Length
这个短语我花了很长时间才搞清楚到底是什么意思。不能算特别常见，但我最少听local讲过十几次了，也不算生僻了吧。
到底什么意思呢？其实 ...
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bulaohu
发表于: 2008-9-10
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回复: 9
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- Version vs Edition, any difference?
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中文翻译都是版本的意思，然而在英语中，却有微妙的差异，
然而偶一直没弄清楚，请教version 和 edition 的区别
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jasonliu234
发表于: 2008-9-9
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回复: 6
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- Artore的英语 一日一句 (更新2页31楼 - Take the Plunge)
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其实和中文类似,英文也有很多所为的成语, 方言, 土语, 习惯用语, idioms & 谚语 proverbs
An idiom is a term or phrase whose meaning cannot be deduced fro ...
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Artcore
发表于: 2008-9-9
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回复: 32
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- I am not trying to split hairs here, but ...
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Split hair - argue over trivial details or minor differences. 为一些微不足道的细节做无谓的争执；吹毛求疵。
For example: I am not trying to split hair ...
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黑山老妖
发表于: 2008-9-9
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回复: 12
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- 急求辞职信。
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有人有现成的辞职信模板吗？
请帖过来给我参考一下好吗？先谢谢了。
要稍微礼貌客气一点的，反正要走了，就好和好散吧，虽然曾经有些不满，但也算了
或者委婉含 ...
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redsummer
发表于: 2008-9-9
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回复: 5
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- Phrase: All the World's Money -- 大家一起来造句
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开始献丑哈。既然陷进了版猪这个坑里，不填的话就永远爬不出来不是？我希望能每天找到一个有意思的，地道的短语或其它表法方式，写出一段能用上它的短故事，贡献 ...
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bulaohu
发表于: 2008-9-8
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回复: 32
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- 学英语的捷径
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学英语的唯一捷径，就是找鬼妹做老婆，找鬼佬做老公，或者都做情人也行。日日练习，进步神速。
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太阳星辰
发表于: 2008-9-8
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回复: 13
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- 转帖:成功征服英语的30个好习惯------与诸君共勉
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1、将英语真正融入日常生活！不要学英语，而要生活在英语当中！
2、把难单词、难句子制作成海报，贴在家里最显眼的地方，不知不觉就掌握了！
...
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胡桃夹子
发表于: 2008-9-8
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回复: 38
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- Plain English Writting, any training in Sydney?
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Anybody knows? ThX
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pal
发表于: 2008-9-8
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回复: 4
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- 一起来列举常见的地域性发音错误吧
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1。北方人的英文发音很多V和W分不清。如：very念成wery。但有意思的是北方人发中文的V和W音好像也是反着来的。如 晚van上，新闻ven。不知道是不是跟方言有关。但 ...
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第一名
发表于: 2008-9-8
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回复: 94
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- Dish of the night
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Went out and had dinner tonight, and I had a problem to read one of the dishes on the menu until I saw the Chinese name.
Just thought to share with s ...
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ukbing
发表于: 2008-9-7
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回复: 18
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浏览: 1984
- My English Study.
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学习英语的过程很痛苦。。。。一定要坚持。。
[ 本帖最后由 西贝贝 于 2008-9-7 19:27 编辑 ]
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西贝贝
发表于: 2008-9-7
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回复: 10
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- 请推荐，墨尔本的语言学校
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cousin要来读语言学校，请前辈介绍几个比较好的，感谢~~
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lovefive
发表于: 2008-9-7
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回复: 1
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- 学英语没有捷径，只有苦干
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问了好多英语不错的人，如何学好英语？回答就四个字兴趣＋勤奋。都说你每天只要花二小时读英语，坚持下去，就有收获。可是又有多少人能坚持下去呢？我就不行，读 ...
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太阳星辰
发表于: 2008-9-7
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回复: 11
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- 我要努力学英语，我要努力学英语
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没有定力，不能杀下心来啊！请大家监督我啊！
[ 本帖最后由 jwashing 于 2008-9-7 12:32 编辑 ]
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jwashing
发表于: 2008-9-7
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- 长知识了！（几种“花样” 1/29更新）
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看电影的时候，看到有人提到Navy 和Marine，我说，yi，不都是海军吗？
后来，经过研究，才知道Navy是海军，而Marines是海军陆战队的意识，也就是说，打仗的大部 ...
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孔武
发表于: 2008-7-21
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- 英语学习网站小全
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整理了一下我收藏夹里面关于英语的网站。不求全面，但求实用。抛砖引玉，看看能引出多少好东西来。
一、字典词典
www.dict.cn
英汉/汉英字典，带发音
dictiona ...
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poloand
发表于: 2008-6-5
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- 这个怎么翻？~~
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谢谢~
It was that last fact that mitigated more against Andy than any of the others.
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飞行
发表于: 2008-3-21
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回复: 27
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- 26个字母对应解释， a for apple, b for boy...
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打电话经常要解释人名或地址，比如 a for apple, b for boy, c for cat， d for dog...
有谁能提供26个字母对应解释
Thanks
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fiona
发表于: 2007-9-4
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回复: 38
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- RECEPTIONIST接电话常用英语?
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就是说如果要有EXCELLENT PHONE MANNER的话,需要会说哪些话呢?有没有什么网站可以参考一下?
(比方说,不能说WAIT A MINUTE,要说HOLD THE LINE之类的) ...
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vont
发表于: 2007-3-1
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回复: 55
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- 大家有没听说澳洲有些教堂免费教英文？
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不知道有没朋友去过，感觉如何？是否值得一试呢？
谢谢指教
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hermes
发表于: 2007-2-12
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回复: 50
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- MX 俚语等天天新
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相信经常坐TRAIN的同志们对免费小报MX都不陌生了。这份报纸用语非常不规范，还及其八卦，不过公司路途遥远，又是无车一族，天天等车时都把报纸扫一遍，突然很想 ...
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憨墨
发表于: 2006-8-4
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- 澳大利亚的英语
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1.Animals
Bities : biting insects
Bitzer : mongrel dog
Blowie : blow fly
Bluey : blue working cattle dog
Boomer : large male kangaroo
Brumby : ...
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老杏
发表于: 2005-5-11
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回复: 188
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- 如何提高自己的口语水平
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如何提高英语口语水平
翻看以前的文档，突然看到这篇文章。是原来为了评职称写的论文。突然间眼角有些湿润，似乎那些日子离你很近， ...
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花正红
发表于: 2005-2-13
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回复: 133
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- 英文小品文
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贴个我收藏的英文小品文，供大家欣赏。（也为了早点贴上我可爱的熊猫宝宝）
Here's something to lighten up your day
MANAGEMENT LESSONS #01
A crow was&nbs ...
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maribel
发表于: 2004-12-17
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