每个人都喜欢谈论食物,英语使用者也是一样!这里有一些他们喜欢用的习语,这些习语会为你的演讲增添趣味。下面我们开始介绍这些习语: 1. Spice things up 增添情趣 You’ve probably guessed by now that to spice things up means to make them more interesting or exciting. 你可能已经猜到spice things up意为使事情变得更加有趣。 Instead of just buying Sam a birthday gift, let’s spice things up by taking him out for dinner. 不要只给汤姆买一个生日礼物,我们带汤姆出去吃饭吧,这样会更有趣一点。 2. A piece of cake 轻松的事,小菜一碟儿 A piece of cake refers to a task or job that’s easy to complete or accomplish. A piece of cake指一件很容易完成的任务或者是工作。 I expected the English test to be difficult but it was a piece of cake. 我以为英语考试很难,但是不过就是小菜一碟。 3. Cool as a cucumber 镇定自若 Cucumbers have a refreshing taste and leave you with a cool, calm feeling. So if you’re cool as a cucumber, you’re someone who’s very calm and relaxed. 黄瓜口感清爽,让人感觉平静。所以如果你像黄瓜一样让人感觉平静,那你一定是一个非常冷静和放松的人。 My friend is nervous about taking his driving test but I’m cool as a cucumber. |