Model: [1999.1.(4)]
——Did you see the diamond ring Bill gave to Linda?(你看到Bill送给Linda的钻戒了吗?)
——I sure did. It must have cost him an arm and a leg.(当然了。那一定很昂贵。)
8) burn a hole in one's pocket很快地被花光
Model: [1997.10 ]
——Have you saved enough to buy that new printer for your computer yet? (你攒足钱给你的电脑买一台新打印机了吗?)
——You know money seems to be burning a hole in my pocket lately . Maybe next month. (这几个月我花钱如流水。也许下个月吧。)
9)fill one's shoes很好地顶替;令人满意地替代
Model: [1997.8.]
——Have you heard that Professor Jones is retiring? (你听说Jones教授要退休了吗?)
——Yes. The faculty won't find anyone to fill her shoes. (是的。学校将很难找到合适的人来代替她。)
10)is ice cold表示理所当然
Model: [1995.10.]
——Does Prof. Ford always come to class? (Ford教授总是来上课吗?)
——Is ice cold? (当然了。)
11)like apples and oranges用来表示无法相比的事物
Model: [1997.1.]
——Which game do you think is more difficult to learn, chess or bridge?(你认为桥牌和象棋哪个更难学?)
——They are like apples and oranges. (它俩没法比较。)
12)look for a needle in a hay stack大海捞针
Model: [1990.1.]
——We are supposed to meet John here at the train station. (我们要在火车站接John.)
——That's like looking for a needle in a hay stack .(那可真是大海捞针。)
13)lose one's train of忘记
Model: [1995.1.]
——When you interrupted me, you made me lose my train of thought. (你打断了我的思考,我忘记我在想什么了。)
14)meet each other half way相互妥协,让步
