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【小必口语剧场】给大伙分享一些有趣的英语表达句子（双语）
1. a worm's eye view -- 只了解极少一部分
Many have heard the expression a bird's eyeview, but have you ever heard of a worm's eye view? If you have a worm's eyeview of something, you only understand or know a little bit about it - and,unfortunately, it is usually the worst or least important part!
很多人听到过鸟瞰这个词，但是你有听说过“虫视”吗？这个习语的意思是你只了解或懂得一件事的很小一部分，而且不幸的是，你了解的是最不重要的部分！
Example: What does he know aboutprepositions? He only has a worm's eye view of English grammar!例：他哪里懂介词了？他对英语语法的了解少得可怜！
2. a party pooper -- 扫兴的人
A party pooper is someone who （always）ruins the fun.
这个习语指的是总是在派对上扫人兴的人。
Example: Frieda said that she can't come toour ?80's Rock Star? party. She has to stay home and wash herhair - what a party pooper!
例：弗莉达说她不能来我们的“80年代摇滚明星”主题派对了。她要在家洗头--真扫兴！
3. everyone and his brother -- 一大群人
The English expression everyone and hisbrother refers to a very large number of people.
这个习语泛指的是一大群人。
Example: Everyone and his brother was atthe stamp collectors' convention last weekend. I had never seen so many peoplein my life!
例：上周的集邮者大会爆棚了。我这辈子从来没见过这么多人！
4. The world is your oyster. -- 随心所欲
If the world is your oyster, you have theability to do anything you want or set you mind to do.
如果有人用这样的习语描述你，那说明只要你想做、下定决心做一件事，你就一定能做成。
Example: The young people of today have somany advantages. The world is their oyster.
例：现在的年轻人有太多有利条件了。他们想干什么都能干成。
5. The worm has turned. -- （地位低下的人）反抗、转变
Here is another ?worm? idiom. The English idiom the worm hasturned is used to say that someone who was always weak and did what he was toldhas now become strong and confident.
这又是一个和“虫”有关的习语。指的是一个一直很弱势、总是听别人差遣的人现在变得坚强并且自信了。
Example: It looks like Rinaldo isn'tlistening to you anymore. The worm has turned.
例：看来里纳尔多不会再听你的了。他已经变得自信起来了。
6. to knock your socks off -- 震惊
When someone or something knocks your socksoff, he, she or it amazes or impresses you.
这个习语的意思是一个人让你震惊、惊讶、印象深刻。
Example: Abrar's version of the Canadiannational anthem really knocked our socks off!
例：阿巴拉翻唱的加拿大国歌真的惊艳到我们了！
7. top banana -- 头头、大老板
Example: Our principal, Mr. Williams, isthe top banana at our school.
例：我们的校长威廉姆斯先生是我们学校的头头。
8. the lights are on, but nobody's home -- 慢热，心不在焉
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Example: Don't ask Dudley if he knows it,because… well, you know, the lights are on but nobody is home.例：用不着问达德利他知不知道。唔…你知道的，这人有点心不在焉。
9. when pigs fly -- 完全不可能
Example: The things you want to create iscan only be complete when pigs fly.
例：你要是能那些事做完，那猪都会飞了。
10. to have Van Gogh's ear for music -- 音痴
Example: He has Van Gogh's ear for musicand sings like a rusty hinge.
例：他完全是个音痴，唱起歌来像生锈的门铰一样。
11. to pig out -- 像猪一样吃东西
Example: Don't you girls pig out on too muchcandy!
例：你们几个不要吃那么多糖，都吃成猪了！
12. everything but the kitchen sink -- 什么乱七八糟的都有
Example: She must have brought everythingbut the kitchen sink along on the trip, and how she lifted her suitcase, I donot know.
例：她一路上几乎什么都买了，不管是有用的还是没用的。我实在不知道她到底是怎么拎动她的手提箱的。
13. to put a sock in it -- 闭嘴、别再说了
Example: Oh, dry up; put a sock in it.
例：噢，你快给我闭嘴！
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14. to have a cast iron stomach -- 铁打的胃，吃多少喝多少都没问题
A person who has a cast iron stomach issomeone who has no problems with eating anything or drinking anything.
这个习语指的是一个人吃多少喝多少都没问题。
15. use your loaf -- 动动脑子
If you tell someone to use their loaf, youare telling them in a slightly angry way that they should think more carefullyabout what they are doing.
你跟别人说这个习语，就是说用有点生气的口吻让别人做事多动动脑子。
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