29)bite off more than one can chew贪多嚼不烂;心有余而力不足;不自量力;力不从心
Model:
——I hear you've been taking an advanced physics course this semester. How's it going? (我听说这学期你在上高等物理课。这门课怎么样?)
——I think I've bitten off more than I can chew. (我是心有余而力不足啊。)
30)break new ground创新
Model:
——His architectural design broke new ground in the field. (他的建筑设计是这个领域里的创新。)
31)do the trick做成功;达到理想的结果
Model:
——I've been trying to get the furnace started, but I can't find the right switch. (我尽力想让炉子燃起来,可不知道该按哪个键。)
——Here, I believe this one in the back will do the trick. (这里,我相信后面按这个键,可以让炉子燃起来。)
32)drag one's feet行动缓慢;磨磨蹭蹭不情愿
Model:
——How's Bob coming along on his dissertation proposal?(Bob的论文计划进展地怎么样了?)
——He's really been dragging his feet. (他很磨蹭的。)
33)draw the line拒绝,拒不容忍
Model:
——Paul expects me to clean the room every week. (Paul想让我每周打扫房间。)
——That's where I draw the line. (可是我绝对不会答应的。)
34)feel down in the dumps心情不好;情绪低落
Model:
——Kate was really feeling down in the dumps about her latest chemistry assignment. (Kate为最近的化学作业成绩感到很沮丧。)
35)few and far between不多;少而分散的;不常碰到或发现的;稀少的
Model:
——Steve is really a terrific guy. (Steve真是不简单。)
——He sure is. Ones like him are few and far between. (当然。像他那样的人可不多见。)
36)fit as a fiddle身体很健康
Model:
——Harry! How have you been? I haven't seen you in ages. (Harry,你好吗?好久没看见你了。)
——I'm fit as a fiddle. This exercise program I'm following is terrific. (我身体好极了。我正进行的这个锻炼计划太棒了。)
