精彩习语汇总（32）

1.a wolf in sheep's clothing 面慈心毒的人

例如：

Beware of him. He is a wolf in sheep's clothing.

这个人羊皮虎质，不可不提防。

 

2.John Bull 指英国或英国人

例如：

His ruddy countenance and stout figure made him look a genuine John Bull.

他面色红润，身材胖硕，看起来就是个典型英国人。

 

3.Put one's foot in one's mouth 说错话

例如：

He put his foot in his mouth when he declared that the proposal was ridiculous. The proposal was made by the boss himself.

他不该那样明明白白说这个建议荒唐。这建议是老板提出的啊 。

 

4.in the soup 陷在困境之中

例如：

His unhappy remark put him in the soup with the boss.

他说话一时不小心，引起老板不满，真是倒霉了。

 

5.hive of activity 很多人繁忙工作的地方

例如：

As he entered the room, a hive of activity met his eye.

他走进房间里，看见人人都在忙碌工作。

 

6.make the fur/feathers fly 引起争斗等

例如：

If his wife knows that he has lost so much money in gambling, she will really make the fur/feathers fly.

假如他太太知道他赌输了那么多钱，一定会大吵大闹的了。

 

7.Neither hide nor hair 踪影全无

例如：

I have seen/heard neither hide nor hair of her for several years.

过去几年，我连她的影子都没有见过呢。

 

8.out on a limb 处境危险，处于孤立无援地位

例如：

With our supplies cut off, we were out on a limb. 

由于给养被切断，我们陷入了困境。

 

9.man of straw 受人摆布或软弱不可靠的小人物

例如：

You mustn't count on him to help you. He's just a man of straw.

你千万不要指望他帮忙。他没有一点本事 。

 

10.Keep the wolf from the door 免于饥寒

例如：

They had a daily fight to keep the wolf from the door. 

他们天天得苦苦挣扎才能勉强糊口。