和中文一样,英语有不少惯用语与动物有关。下面便是些好例子:
(1) An eager beaver:做事特别卖力的人
Every year during the long holidays in June and December, many people go abroad for a tour except Jason, an eager beaver, who will at most take a few days off in Singapore.
(2) A busy bee:忙碌的人
There isnt much to do today, but Nancy has been rushing here and there like a busy bee.
(3) Have a bee in ones bonnet about : 对苦思不已
As a low-income bread-earner, Ali has a bee in his bonnet about increasing his monthly income.
(4) Make a bee-line for :径直朝向
After class, student rushed out of classroom, making a bee-line for the nearest canteen.
(5) An early bird:早起的人
Morning walk at six? No problem ! Im an early bird, you know.
(6) A home bird:爱在家里的人
Jasons youngest son doesnt care for social life; he is a home bird through and through.
(7) A birds-eye, view of:鸟瞰;概观
(i) From the plane, we can have a birds eye view of the Singapore buildlngs.
(ii) Jasons new book can give the reader a birds eye view of elements of good English.
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