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生老病死是人生必经之路，是迟早的事。 看看英语惯用语里有些什么反映。 （1） A chip off the old block：与父亲一模一样的儿子 Ben is as obstinate as his father; he is really a chip off the old block. （2） For old times sake：为了缅怀过去 I am sure older people would like to revisit old places, simply for old times sake. （3） An old fogey：思想狭窄的过时人 Dont act like an old fogey, but dont be misguided by young people, either. （4） An old hand at：的老手 I want to write a letter of apology. Can you help me, Bob? Why not ask John, who is an old hand at letter-writing. （5） Look like your old self：恢复原来的你 Glad to see you looking like your old self after a period of illness. （6） Settle an old score：报旧仇 Is it often necessary to settle an old score? Why cant one be magnanimous so as to forgive and forget and let bygones be bygones? （7） Dead against：极力反对 Mr Goh is dead against travelling abroad; he can never sleep well in an unfamiliar place. （8） Cutdead：完全不理睬 Whats wrong with Christine, who cut her boss dead at a restaurant? （9） Dead ahead/in front （of） ：就在前头 They arrived at the Changi Airport and found the taxi-stand dead ahead of them. | 
