牛津英语教材中的习语和短语
牛津英语教材中的习语和短语 高三英语组 李凤
牛津英语教材中的习语
模块一 1. a
piece
of
gardening 6. the
top
dog—an
important person in
blanket
an organization shoulder –be not friendly to sb 8. rain dogs and rats –rain heavily 9. not
green
my
cap
of
tea—not really to one’s taste poor 13. as calm
–sleep very deeply
cool as a
–very
cucumber
to 7. give sb the cold
cake.—something easy to do 2. a
wet –boring/afraid have fun 3. all
ears—listening carefully
4. pull one’s leg –-joke with sb 5. have 模块六
10. as strong as a horse—very strong 11. as busy as a bee –very busy
church mouse –very 模块九
2
fingers—be good at
12. as poor as a 14. sleep like a log
牛津英语教材中的习语和短语 高三英语组 李凤
15. white as a sheet –pale because of pale 16. tickled pink—delighted; very pleased 17. in the red--- in debt
18. in the black—having money in the bank account
19. feel blue –unhappy; sad 20. green with envy—jealous
21. feet of clay—a hidden weakness in somebody whom we admire or respect 22. see the handwriting on the wall –see signs that disaster is coming
23. kill the fatted calf –have a large celebration 24. you reap what you sow –our small kindnesses often bring us rich rewards, while our small offence can bring disasters. 25. the apple of somebody’s eye—a child who is loved very much by his or her parents. 模块十一
26. be a weed—weak and not brave
27. as hungry as a lion—wanting something very much
28. as sharp as a spear—very clever
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牛津英语教材中的习语和短语
