1、【今日短語】只身單干GoitaloneTogoitalone可形容一個人做事情自己做，沒有其他人的幫忙，單干。例句1.NowthatIhaveenoughexperience,Ivedecidedtogoit aloneandstartmy own business.2.Imnotreadytogoitaloneyet.Ineedanotherfewyearsworkinginthis company togainmore experience.請注意：Alone做形容詞時可表達(dá)很多意思，其中包括“某人感到孤單，孤苦伶仃的；獨(dú)自的；單獨(dú)的，等等。例句1.Aftersheleftme,Ifelt

2、completelyalone.2.Ienjoybeingalonesometimes.3.Justthedressaloneisgoingtobreakmybank,nevermindtheshoestogowithit【今日小常識】A popular saying in business circles is that you will never become rich by working for someone else. 在商界里有一個流行的說法：如果你總為別人打工，你永遠(yuǎn)也富不起來。【今日短語】沒問題NosweatNosweat是一個非?？谡Z化的表達(dá)，意思是指什么事情很容易，舉手

3、之勞，沒問題。例句1. Canyoutaketherubbishoutforme? Sure,nosweat!2. Weonlyhaveteatodrink,isthatOK? Yeah,nosweat.請注意：另一個短語tosweatblood和nosweat的意思正好相反，指為了辦成什么事情而做出了很大的努力，花了很多心血。例句1.Wesweatedbloodtogettheprojectdoneontime.【今日小常識】Sweatallowsthehumanbodytoregulateitstemperature.Mensweatmorethanwomenandhumanssweatm

4、orethanmostotheranimals.Dogshaverelativelyfewsweatglandsandmoderatetheirtemperaturebypanting.出汗是人體調(diào)節(jié)體溫的正常反映。男人比女人更容易出汗，而人類比大多數(shù)動物都更容易出汗。狗的汗腺較少，它們是通過舌頭喘氣來調(diào)節(jié)體溫?！窘袢斩陶Z】別著急Holdyourhorses在英語里，我們常用holdyourhorses這個短語來告訴別人先別著急，應(yīng)停下來仔細(xì)考慮他們對某件事情的看法或意見。例句1. Holdyourhorses!Youveonlyknownherforaweek.Itswaytoosoonto

5、thinkaboutmarriage!2.Holdyourhorses!Youshouldntquityourjobjustbecauseyouvehadonebadday.Things mightgetbetter.3.Holdyourhorses!Gettingatattooonyourfacemightseemlikeagoodideanow,butyoullhavetolivewithitfortherestofyourlife.請注意：Toholdyourown的意思是和別人一樣成功。例句1.ItwasafiercedebatebutKatereallyheldherown.Itsd

6、ifficulttosaywhowon.【今日小常識】Thehistoryofthedomesticationofhorsesisdisputed,butthereisevidencethathorseswerebeingusedasameansoftransportover4,000yearsago.到底是從什么時候開始馬被人類馴養(yǎng)尚存爭議。但有證據(jù)顯示，早在四千年前馬就被用來作為運(yùn)輸工具了。【今日短語】承擔(dān)責(zé)任Tofallonyoursword【今日短語】Fallonyoursword的字面意思是“摔倒在自己的劍上”，實(shí)際要表達(dá)的含義是某人為一組人的行動造成的不良后果承擔(dān)責(zé)任。例句1.He

7、doesntthinkhestoblamebuthesfallingonhisswordanyway.2.Shesgoingtoresign-shesfallingonherswordeventhoughitsnotherfault.3.Heisthebossitsonlyrighthesfallingonhisswordthistime.請注意：另一個意思相似的短語是totakesomeflak- 受到很多批評。例句1.Shealwaystakessomeflakforthings.Evenwhenitsnotherfault.【今日小常識】ThehonourofaKnighthoodint

8、heUnitedKingdomcomesfromthedaysofmedievalchivalry.TheKingorQueentouchesthepersonwhoisgoingtobeknightedontheshoulderswithasword.在英國授予榮譽(yù)騎士爵位勛章源于中世紀(jì)的騎士制度。儀式的形式是在位的君主手持寶劍在授勛騎士的左右肩膀上點(diǎn)拍一下?！窘袢斩陶Z】再次振作起來Secondwind當(dāng)我們形容某人有asecondwind的時候，這就是說他們恢復(fù)了精力，再次崛起或繼續(xù)做什么事情。例句1.Iusuallyfeelabittiredafterlunchbutgetasecond

9、windaround4pm.2.ObserverssaidBarackObamawasjudgedtohavelostthefirstPresidentialdebatewithRepublicanchallengerMittRomney,butgotasecondwindinthesecondandthirddebate.請注意：Tothrowcautiontothewind意思是把顧慮和擔(dān)憂都拋在腦后，大膽的去做事。有時候也指辦事欠考慮。1.Sometimesyouhavetothrowcautiontothewindandgowithyourheart.Dowhatyoubelievei

10、n.2.Youknowwhat?Imgoingtothrowcautiontothewindandbetallmymoneyonthatracehorse.Ithinkitsgoingtowin.【今日小常識】Manylongdistancerunnersexperienceaphenomenonalsoknownasasecondwind.Arunnermaybecompletelyexhaustedandunabletocontinuewhentheysuddenlyfeelanewsurgeofenergythatallowsthemtofinishtherace.許多長跑運(yùn)動員會體驗(yàn)到

11、一種被稱為 “asecondwind第二春”的現(xiàn)象。運(yùn)動員可能已經(jīng)處于筋疲力盡無法繼續(xù)的狀態(tài)，但突然間感覺到新一波動力的沖擊從而完成比賽?！窘袢斩陶Z】靈光一現(xiàn) Aflashofinspiration所謂靈光一現(xiàn)aflashofinspiration就是說一個人頭腦里突然冒出一個創(chuàng)新或革新的想法或閃念。例句1.Johnsnewtravelbookwasahugesuccessaftertheflashofinspirationhegotwhilesittingonthebus.2.Theideaformysongcametomeinaflashofinspiration!請注意：另一個短語afl

12、ashinthepan意思是曇花一現(xiàn)，指短時間的走紅或暴熱。例句1.Susanhadanumberonehitwithhersong,butafterthatweneverheardfromheragain.Peoplesaidshewasjustaflashinthepan.【今日小常識】Lightningisabrightflashofelectricityproducedbyathunderstorm.Thehighestdeathtollfromalightningstrikewasin1971whenapassengerairlineflyingovertheAmazonrainfo

13、restwashitbylightning,causingittocrash,killing91peopleonboard.閃電是由雷雨產(chǎn)生的一種強(qiáng)放電現(xiàn)象。因閃電而受到死傷的人數(shù)超過颶風(fēng)或龍卷風(fēng)的受害人數(shù)。死亡人數(shù)最高的一次是1971年，當(dāng)時一架客機(jī)飛越亞馬遜雨林時受閃電襲擊墜毀，導(dǎo)致飛機(jī)上91死亡。【今日短語】不祥預(yù)兆Thewritingsonthewall在英語里，thewritingsonthewall可以用來比喻不好的事情即將發(fā)生。比如，有人要被裁員了、公司要倒閉了等倒霉的事情。例句1.Susiesawthewritingonthewallanddecidedtoquitbefore

14、hercompanywastakenoverbytheadministrators.2.IshouldhaveseenthewritingonthewallwhenIboughtmyhouse.ItsfallingapartandnowIhavetospendafortunerenovatingit.請注意：在美式英語中，人們常說thehandwritingsonthewall, 意思與thewritingsonthewall相同?！窘袢招〕ＷR】Streetartisveryvisual,andoftencreatedinpublicspaces.Sometimesitiscalledgraf

15、fiti.Inthepast,graffitiwasoftenassociatedwithvandalism,butthepublichavenowbecomemorereceptivetocreativegraffitiartworks.Severalstreetartistshaveinfactreachedinternationalstardom.街頭藝術(shù)具有很強(qiáng)的視覺沖擊力，經(jīng)常在公共場所出現(xiàn)。有時街頭藝術(shù)也被稱為graffiti涂鴉。雖然過去街頭墻壁上的涂鴉常被形容為故意損害公物，但現(xiàn)在更多的人逐漸認(rèn)可并接受涂鴉藝術(shù)。甚至一些街頭涂鴉藝術(shù)家在國際上也被廣泛認(rèn)可。重點(diǎn)解析KeyPhra

16、ses/Words.1.receptiveadj. 善于接受的，能容納的2.vandalismn. 故意破壞，搗毀【今日短語】擱置TobeoniceTobeonice的意思是暫緩、擱置某個決定或計(jì)劃。換句話說就是暫時先不考慮某件事了。例句1.IvehadtoputmytriptotheCaribbeanoniceasIneedthemoneytogetmycarrepaired.2.Alldevelopmentprojectsareoniceuntilwereceivemorefunding.請注意：另一個非常相似的短語tobeonthinice的意思是如履薄冰，處境困難。例句1.Johnop

17、enedaluxurygoodsshopin2008.Hewasonthinicewhentherecessionstarted.【今日小常識】AccordingtotheGuinnessBookofRecords,thelowesttemperaturerecordedinaplacewherethereisapermanentpopulationistheSiberianvillageofOymyakoninRussia,wherethetemperaturereached-68Cin1933 (thecoldesteverrecordedoutsideAntarctica).據(jù)吉尼斯世界

18、紀(jì)錄記載，位于俄羅斯西伯利亞地區(qū)名為奧伊米亞康（Oymyakon）的村莊是世界上有常住人口最寒冷的地方。1933年，這里的氣溫曾一度跌至零下68攝氏度（南極以外有記錄最冷的地方）?！窘袢斩陶Z】隆重歡迎RollouttheredcarpetTorollouttheredcarpet鋪上紅地毯的意思是“隆重?zé)崃覛g迎某人，給與最高待遇”。例句1.Tomrolledouttheredcarpetforhisgirlfriendonherbirthday.HeboughtherabeautifulnecklaceandmadeheraThaicurrywithfreshspices.2.Whenthen

19、ewclientscomenextweekletsrollouttheredcarpet.Whynottakethemtothatamazingfive-starFrenchrestaurant?請注意：另一個短語tosweepsomethingunderthecarpet把什么東西掃到地毯下面, 意思是“逃避或者隱瞞什么問題”。例句1.Ifyoumakeamistakedontjustsweepitunderthecarpet.Itsalwaysbettertoadmitit.【今日小常識】Redcarpetsweretraditionallyusedforwelcomingroyaltya

20、ndheadsofstate,thoughthesedaystheyareoftenusedforcelebrityevents.TheearliestreferencetoaredcarpetinthissensewasisinaplaybytheGreekdramatistAeschylusin458BC.紅地毯曾經(jīng)是專為迎接皇室或國家領(lǐng)導(dǎo)的必備品，不過現(xiàn)在也被廣泛用于各種名人聚會的活動場所?！凹t地毯”這個概念最早出現(xiàn)在希臘劇作家埃斯庫羅斯公元前458年寫的一個劇本里。重點(diǎn)解析KeyPhrases/Words1.headsofstate國家元首【今日短語】隨心所欲 Whateverfloa

21、tsyourboat我們可以用短語whateverfloatsyourboat來形容“想做什么就做什么，隨意”。例句1.Itsyourbirthday.Wecangotothetheatreorhaveamealinaposhrestaurant.Whateverfloatsyourboat.2.Peterisaladiesmanbutifyoustillwanttogooutwithhim,fine.Whateverfloatsyourboat!請注意：表達(dá)topushtheboatout通常用于慶祝活動的語境中，意思是比以往多花錢熱鬧一下。例句1.Wereallypushedtheboat

22、outandheldMarysfarewellpartyinoneofthemostexpensiverestaurantsintown.【今日小常識】IttooklessthanthreehoursfortheTitanictosinkafterithitanicebergin1912.Morethan1,500peoplediedintheaccident.Formany,thiseventmarksthepassingoftheEdwardianeraofopulence(thefirstdecadeofthe20thcentury).1912年泰坦尼克號撞上冰山后不到3小時就沉沒了。1

23、500多人在該事故中喪生。對許多人來說， 這個事件標(biāo)志著繁榮的愛德華時代的消失（20世紀(jì)的前10年）。（viaBBC英倫網(wǎng)）【今日短語】面無表情的 Stony-faced【今日短語】如果形容某人是stony-faced那就表示此人看上去毫無表情或不動心的。例句1.Itriedtogetthejudgetobeonmysidebymakingajokebutheremainedstony-faced.2.Igotcaughtsmokingatschool.Illneverforgetthestonyfacesofmyparentswhentheyreadtheletterfromtheheadm

24、aster.請注意：我們還可以用stonily作副詞。例句1.Marydidntcryatthefuneral.Evenwhenotherpeoplewereweepingshejuststaredstonilyattheground.我們可以用astonysilence來表示一種尷尬的沉默。例句1.IvebeenaskingherwhatswrongforhoursbutallIgetisthisstonysilence.【今日小常識】EdMilibandisapoliticianintheUK.HeiscurrentlytheleaderoftheLabourParty.Howwillhi

25、spartyperformintheupcomingGeneralElectionremainstobeseen.ThepoliticalheadquaterintheUKistheHousesofPaliament,itsisalsoknownasWestminster.ItsmadeupoftheHouseofLordsandtheHouseofCommons.EdMiliband是一名政治家，他是英國工黨的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人。今年五月英國有大選，工黨這次在大選中的表現(xiàn)會怎樣還是一個未知數(shù)。英國的政治中心是議會theHousesofParliament，也被稱為威斯敏斯特Westminster，由上院

26、theHouseofLords和下院theHouseofCommons組成。【今日短語】末端ThetailendThetailend就是某物或某事的末端或結(jié)尾。例句1.Thetailendofthestormcausedthemostdamage.2.Shedidntthankhercolleaguesuntilthetailendofherlongleavingspeech.3.Wedidntfindoutthenameofthekilleruntilthetailendofthestory.請注意:如果你做某事最后的結(jié)局是yourtailbetweenyourlegs的狀態(tài)，就是說你做某事

27、失敗了或者是做錯了，非常尷尬難堪、無地自容的狀態(tài)。例句1.Tomleftthemeetingwithhistailbetweenhislegsafterfailingtoimpressthestaffwithhisplansforthefuture. 【今日小常識】Whaletailshaveadistinctpatternontheirunderside,muchlikeourfingerprints.At30metreslong,thebluewhaleislargestanimalontheplanet.和人的指紋一樣，每只鯨魚的尾巴底面有它獨(dú)有的斑紋形狀。藍(lán)鯨身長可達(dá)30米，是地球上最

28、大的動物?！窘袢斩陶Z】全速前進(jìn)!Fullsteamahead!Fullsteamahead意思是充滿信心地和精力飽滿地全速前進(jìn)。例句1.Wevehadmonthsofsetbacksbutnowitsfullsteamahead.WeshouldhavethenewproductoutbyApril.2.Weregoingfullsteamaheadwithourplanstoextendthekitchen.請注意：不要把這個短語和另一個短語todosomethingunderyourownsteam混淆起來，后者的意思是獨(dú)立完成某事。例句1.Imadethewholefilmwithout

29、help,thescript,thedirection,theeditingIdiditallundermyownsteam.【今日小常識】Britainisthehomeofsteamtravel.Eventodaytherearenearly100steamrailwaysopentotourists,mostlyrunningduringthesummermonths.Theyareperfectforafamilydayout.英國是蒸汽火車的發(fā)源地?，F(xiàn)在全國依然有近一百條蒸汽鐵路線在夏季開放。是絕佳的家庭出游機(jī)會?！窘袢斩陶Z】穩(wěn)操勝券的人Shoo-inAshoo-in可用來形容對于勝

30、利十拿九穩(wěn)的人或團(tuán)隊(duì)。注意：單詞 shoo 的發(fā)音同 “shoe鞋子” 一樣。例句1.Rachelthoughtshedbeashoo-inforapromotionwithinthecompany.2.Aftersuchasuccessfulrole,theactorwasashoo-inforanawardnomination.3.Hesashoo-intowinthenextelection.Hellwineasily.請注意：短語tobeinsomeoneelsesshoes的意思是設(shè)身處地?fù)Q位思考。例句1.Ifyouwereinhershoes,youwouldnthavegambl

31、edthatmoneyaway.【今日小常識】Itisbelievedthetermashoo-inisderivedfromhorseracingwhen,duringacorruptorfixedrace,aslowerhorsewouldbeencouragedtofinishaheadoftheothers.據(jù)信，術(shù)語“穩(wěn)操勝券的人”最初來源于賽馬。在一場“有內(nèi)定”的比賽中, 人們會用一些手段促使一匹較慢的馬超越其它競爭對手從而獲勝?！窘袢斩陶Z】Snowedunder忙得不可開交Snowedunder這個短語其實(shí)和“snow雪”并沒有什么關(guān)系。在英語里，人們常用這個表達(dá)來形容“忙得不可

32、開交”。例句1.Imsorry,IcantwritethatreportforyourightnowImsnowedunderwithworktoday.2.Imgoingtotreatmyselftoaspaweekend.Ivebeensosnowedunderlately;Ineedsometimetorelax.請注意：另一個同單詞 “snow雪”有關(guān)的短語是snowedin，意思是“大雪封門，被困在家里”。例句1.Wendyrangtosaythatshecantcomefordinnertonightshessnowedin.【今日小常識】Thewordskioriginatedf

33、romtheOldNorsewordsk whichmeanssplitpieceofwoodorfirewood.OldNorsebelongstotheNorthGermaniclanguagewhichwasspokenbypeoplewholivedinScandinaviaduringtheVikingAge.英語單詞ski來源于古諾爾斯語單詞“sk”，意思是“一塊木頭或柴火”。古諾爾斯語是維京時期居住在斯堪地納維亞居民使用的語言。【今日短語】Alongshot成功的希望很渺茫Alongshot的字面意思是“長球”。我們也可以用這個表達(dá)來形容某事，意思就是實(shí)現(xiàn)此事的機(jī)會不大。例句1.

34、ImlookingforafirsteditionofAliceinWonderlandformymothersbirthday.Iknowitsalongshot,butdoyouhaveoneinstock?2.Myfavouritefootballteamisinthecupfinalattheweekend.Ithinkwecouldwin,butitsalongshot.3.Wecouldaskthephonecompanytoreplaceyourbrokensmartphoneforfree.Itsalongshot,butitsworthtrying.請注意：另一個短語ashotinthedark的意思是“毫無根據(jù)的胡亂猜測”。例句A:HowolddoyouthinkIam?B:Illtakeas