鲍勃非常小心,他没有告诉任何人自己的想法,直到做好充分的准备。
8.salt of the earth
社会中坚
Bill was salt of the earth.
比尔是一名社会精英。
9.on the spur of the moment
一时冲动
He knew that such a decision couldn't be made on the spur of a moment.
他知道,不能一时冲动就作出决定。
10.by the seat of one's pants
凭本事,凭直觉
He did wonder if things might be a bit more interesting if he gave living by the seat of his pants a go.
他想知道,如果当初他凭本事谋生的话,会不会比现在有意思点。
11.money to burn
花不完的钱
Sure, he never had money to burn, but he managed to get by.
当然,他从来没有花不完的钱,但他还是成功了。
12.the powers that be
指代掌权者
Certainly, he never questioned the powers that be.
当然,他从来没有质疑过那些掌权者。
13.tag along
尾随他人
Bill repeatedly told Bob that tagging along with everyone else would eventually get boring.
比尔一次次地告诉过鲍勃,尾随他人是件很无聊的事。
14.throw in the towel
放弃
I found the reasons for his decision to throw in the towel and become free as a bird compelling.
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