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我们之前曾举出了17个有动物的惯用语。这个星期再继续举出些例子，供大家参考。 （1） Top dog：处支配地位者 In the present world, why should a country, often a super power, sometimes act as top dog over other countries? （2） Go to the dogs：堕落；（经济）衰退 No matter a business or a country, if it is not properly managed, it is sure to go to the dogs one day. （3） Do the donkey work：呆板的例常工作 Jack is not a person to work with. He will just sit back and let you do the donkey work. （4） A sitting duck：容易被打击的对象 Out in the open, the hunter is a sitting duck for unseen wild animals. （5） A cold fish：冷漠无情的人 Among the guests at the same table was Dr Wees wife, who looked unfeeling and was a real cold fish to me . （6） A fish out of water：如鱼离水；不适应 Qi never likes to go to a party, without friends, as he will feel like a fish out of water there. （7） Have other fish to fry：另有更重要的事要干 As I had other fish to fry yesterday, I was forced to decline Davids invitation to a dinner. （8） There are plenty more fish in the sea：可供选择的人或事还很多 | 
