英语有关颜色的短语及谚语汇编.docVIP

关于颜色的英语习语－white [1] a white elephant 释义：a very costly possession that is worthless to its owner and only a cause of trouble. 例句：You have bought yourself a white elephant, this house is far too isolated. No one will stay here and the upkeep will ruin you. 说明：相传一国王曾以白象送予敌人，以瓦解对方。 [2] show the white feather 释义：to act in a cowardly way. 例句：The only time he showed the white feather was just before they attacked the enemy. 说明：该习语原指斗鸡的人认为有白羽毛的斗鸡不是良种鸡。 [3] show the white flag 释义：to surrender and have no desire to continue resistance. 例句：They failed, so they show the white flag to their enemy. 说明：该习语源出打败仗的部队向敌军举起白旗，表示投降。 Ok, ow lets have a guess, what on earth do the following phrases underlined mean? “If you wish me to speak more plainly, show me your palm. And I must cross your palm with silver, I suppose? Have you seen a ghost? Your face is as white as a sheet. Why do you let Jack blackmail you like this? He has bled you white. 1. Call black white and white black 黑白颠倒 2. Indigo blue is extract from the indigo plant, but is bluer than the plant it comes from. 青出于蓝而胜于蓝 3. Red clouds in the east, rain the next day 日没火烧云，明天晒死人 1.Red(红色） roll the red carpet for sb. 热烈欢迎...... see red 愤怒 redcent 一文不值 red tape 官样文件，官僚习气，办事拖拉，手续繁琐。 red-eye 夜班飞机 red neck 乡巴佬，粗俗好斗的穷人 a red battle 血战 in the red 赤字，亏损 red light district 红灯区 red sugar 黄糖（化学药品） red handed 现行犯的，被当场抓住的；当场，正在作案 loyal and professional 又红又专 winner role 红榜 see through the world 看破红尘 have a good start 开门红 very close lady friends 红颜知己 revolutionary basic 红色根据地 black tea 红茶 2.pink(粉红） the pink of politeness 十分彬彬有礼 in the pink 振作起来 pink tread 上流社会的活动 pink-collar 粉领，妇女所从事的工作 3.blue(蓝色） blue blood 名门望族 blue law 严格的法律 blue ribbon 最高荣誉的标志 blue film 成人电影 blue Monday 讨厌的星期一 blue joke 色情幽默 a blue outlook 悲观的人生观 blue in the face 筋疲力尽 feel blue 感觉不高兴 once i