含有国家名称英语习语.ppt

含有“国家”名称的英语习语 含有“ American”的习语 (1) These table-cloths are made of American cloth “ American cloth”不是:美国布。而是:彩色 防水布。 (2) The American Plan: sometimes abbreviated as ap in hotel listings, means that the quoted rate includes three meals a day, i. e breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In the American plan, the meals are provided by the hotel dining room “ the American plan”不是:美国计划。而是:美式 旅馆收费制(旅馆膳宿及服务费合并计算制)。 含有“ British"的习语 The best of british(uck)(tosb)用以祝某 人撞大运,尤指不太可能成功者 含有“ China”的习语 a bull in a china shop: person who is rough and clumsy when skill and care are needed.莽撞而笨拙的人。 例如: Mike's like a bull in a china shop- don' t let him near those plants 迈克手脚笨拙,不要让他靠近那些花草 含有“ Dutch”的习语: (1) Dutch courage: courage gained from intoxication by alcohol 不是:荷兰人的勇气。而是:酒后之勇。 (2)Go Dutch share expenses. 不是:去荷兰或到荷兰人开的店里去。而是:费用 均摊或AA制。 例如: How about trying that new French restaurant on Columbus Drive tonight? I heard it's expensive so let's go Dutch, Okay? 今天晚上去哥仑布斯街那个新开的法国餐馆去试试 怎么样?我听说那个餐馆很贵,所以我们各付各的, 好吗? 含有“ English"的习语: The boy suffered from English disease 不是:那个小孩得了英国病。而是:那个小 孩得了软骨病。 含有“ Greek"的习语 (1) Greek meets Greek 不是:希腊人遇见希腊人。而是:棋逢对 (2)It's all greek to me ■不是:对于我来说都是希腊人。而是:全 然不懂,一窍不通。