高中英语2024届高考作文俗语表达0416（共20组）.doc

PAGE1

PAGE0

高考英语作文俗语表达

1.Weight

★adeadweight：阻止进步/前进的负担；累赘

例：Youvebeendeadweightthisentireroadtrip.Youvejustsattherewithoutdrivingorpayingforgasoranything!

★aload/weightoffsomebodysmind：如释重负；减轻精神/心理上的负担

例：Havinganightouttotalkovermyproblemwithmyclosefriendhelpedmegetaweightoffmymind.

★carry(ones)ownweight：恪尽职守

例：IknowIvebeensick,butIllcarrymyownweightontheproject,dontworry.

★giveweightto(something)：重视某物

例：JonathanknewhisparentsneverapprovedofhisrelationshipwithMichael,sowhenhedecidedtogetmarried,hedidntgivemuchweighttotheirobjections.

★punchabove(ones)weight：以小博大；超常发挥取胜

例：Thesmall-townmayorhasbeenpunchingaboveherweightrecently,goinghead-to-headwithfederallawmakersovertheissueofimmigrationreform.

【反义词：punchbelow(ones)weight：形容发挥失常】

★pull(ones)weight：做好分内的事

例：Ifyoudontpullyourweight,ourpresentationwillneverbefinishedontime.

★throw(ones)weightbehind(sborsth)：（利用自己的权利/影响力）鼎力支持

Measure

★byallmeasures/byeverymeasure：无论如何

★desperatetimescallfordesperatemeasures：非常时期用非常手段

★get/have/takethemeasureofsomebody：摸清某人的底细

例：Ivegottenthemeasureofthestudents,andIjustdontthinkthattopicwillholdtheirinterestatanassembly.

★innosmallmeasure/inlargemeasure：在很大程度

★makesomethingtomeasure：量身定做

例：Thatshirtfitsyouperfectly.Itlookslikeitwasmadetomeasure!

★Manisthemeasureofallthings.人是万物的尺度。

★measuretwiceandcutonce：三思而后行

★measureupto(someones)expectations：达到（某人的）期望

例：Werelettingyougo,Sam.Imafraidyoujustdidntmeasureuptoourexpectations.

2.Number

★doanumberon(someoneorsomething)：伤害某人或某物

例：Consideringherpessimismtowardmarriage,herlastbreak-upmusthavereallydoneanumberonher.

★acushynumber：一份清闲却高薪的工作，美差

例：Igettoworkfromhomeandspendalotoftimewithmykids,soitscertainlyacushynumber.

★beyondnumber：数不胜数

例：Agreatfieldgreeteduswithwildflowe