英语中的名词惯用语不少。这里就把常见的举些出来,并造句示范,希望大家对这种短语有进一步的认识,从而多多运用。
1. A breath of fresh air: 带来新气象的人
Joelle is so lovely and lively that she is a breath of fresh air for the whole family.
2. The calm before the storm: 暴风雨来临前的宁静
The serene atmosphere in the factory is just the calm before the storm. Once the new boss comes, things will radically change.
3. A dose/ taste of ones own medicine: 尝尝自己的药,即用同样方法对待对方
Tony has smeared Johns reputation. It is now time for Tony to have a dose of his own medicine.
4. A drop in the ocean: 海洋中的一滴水,即沧海一粟
For a banker like Mr Huang, a donation of one million dollars is nothing but a drop in the ocean.
5. Force of circumstances: 时势所逼
Owing to force of circumstances, the man has to dispose of his house to settle all his debts.
6. (All) grist to ones mill: 可利用之物
As a writer, social ills and problems are all grist to his mill.
7. A home from home: 第二个家;宾至如归之地
Many foreigners come to work and stay in Singapore; they regard this country as a home from home.
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