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一、have butterflies in one’s stomach Dialogue: A: How are you today? B: I’m not very well. I don’t know why I’m having butterflies in my stomach these days. A: What’s wrong? B: I’m afraid I won’t pass this exam. A: Don’t worry. Word list: 1. pass the exam 考试合格 2. Don’t worry. 别担心。 have butterflies in one’s stomach 忐忑不安 have butterflies in one’s stomach 的字面意思为“肚子里有几只 蝴蝶” ，意指“忐忑不安”或“紧张烦躁” 。 二、up to one’s ears Dialogue: A: Shall we go swimming this afternoon? B: I’m sorry I won’t. I have no time. A: Are you busy now? B: Yes. I’m up to my ears . Word list: busy 忙碌的 up to one’s ears 很忙，完全介入某件事的意思 短语 up to 表示“ 正在做着或忙于某事情” ，而 up to one’s ears 则表示“ 一直忙到耳朵根”, 引申为“ 非常忙” 。 三、three-bottle man Dialogue: A: Yesterday Feng Feng was beaten by his father. B: Oh! His father is a three—bottle man. beaten: beat 的过去分词打，揍得意思 四、four square Dialogue: A ：The boy is four square. B: He has not finish his homework. A: But he is four square. After a well, he is finish it . finish: 完成 after a well: 过了一会儿 五、five-star Dialogue: A: The little boy is five-star in the Class. B: Yes, he is diligent. He likes to study. He likes to help other students. diligent :勤劳的 help: 帮助 六、at sixes and sevens Dialogue: A ：On this Sunday, Jenny and her friends are playing games in Jenny’s home. B: Oh. What a mess. A: Yes. We made the room at sixes and sevens. made: 做的，导致 七、In ones seventh heaven On summer holiday, some parents bring their children to go to the beach. The children were in their seventh heaven ， p