03
in seventh heaven
in seventh heaven
非常开心,非常幸福
相当于 extremely happy
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in seventh heaven来自犹太人的信仰,认为七重天是至高无上的极乐世界,用来描绘处于非常开心,幸福的境地。
例:
Since they got married, they're in seventh heaven.
自从他们结婚以来,他们非常幸福。
04
have two left feet
have two left feet
(跳舞时)笨手笨脚,笨拙
例:
When we danced together, I discovered he had two left feet.
当我们一起跳舞时,我发现他笨手笨脚的。
05
ten to one
ten to one
十之八九、非常有可能
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十对一,“to”在这里表达一种对比,压倒性优势很明显。所以这个短语是“十之八九、非常有可能”的意思。
例:
Ten to one he won't be there tonight.
他今晚十有八九不会在那儿。
06
fifty-fifty
fifty-fifty
对半(的),平分
例:
They divided the prize fifty-fifty.
他们平分了奖金。
07
take ten
take ten
休息十分钟,小憩
例:
Let's take ten and go on working then.
让我们休息十分钟,然后继续工作。
08
in two twos
in two twos
立刻;一转眼
例:
My pen was lost in two twos.
我的钢笔一转眼就不见了。