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“心”意知多少

时间：2014-12-09 00:26:41

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 　　很多国家的语言都有大批围绕“心”而形成的俗语。汉语中有关“心”的成语和习语数不胜数，英语也不例外。下面是一些常用的短语：

　　1. She was going to sell the house but had a change of heart at the last minute.
　　她本来是要卖房子的，但在最后一刻，她改了主意。
　　2. The anti-hunting campaigners are just a bunch of bleeding hearts who don't understand the countryside.
　　那些反狩猎者只不过是一些不懂乡村生活的滥好人。
　　3. Everyone in the office is especially cheerful on payday, since a heavy purse makes a light heart.
　　发工资那天办公室里的每个人都很高兴，因为有钱心情才轻松!
　　4. The sad condition of these refugees1 would move a heart of stone to sympathy.
　　这些难民的悲惨处境能使一个铁石心肠动容。
　　5. Yes, I'm a chicken-hearted softie. I never try anything too risky2.
　　对，我是很胆小，我从来不做什么太冒险的事情。
　　6. Don't be so shy about talking to Edith. Faint heart never won fair lady.
　　别不敢和伊迪丝说话，懦夫难得美人心。
　　7. My wallet was emptier than a banker's heart.
　　我的钱包空空如也。
　　8. I had my heart in my mouth when I heard the national anthem3.
　　听到国歌我很激动。

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1 refugees ddb3b28098e40c0f584eafcd38f1fbd4     
n.避难者，难民( refugee的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • The UN has begun making airdrops of food to refugees. 联合国已开始向难民空投食物。
  • They claimed they were political refugees and not economic migrants. 他们宣称自己是政治难民，不是经济移民。
2 risky IXVxe     
adj.有风险的，冒险的
参考例句：
  • It may be risky but we will chance it anyhow.这可能有危险，但我们无论如何要冒一冒险。
  • He is well aware how risky this investment is.他心里对这项投资的风险十分清楚。
3 anthem vMRyj     
n.圣歌，赞美诗，颂歌
参考例句：
  • All those present were standing solemnly when the national anthem was played.奏国歌时全场肃立。
  • As he stood on the winner's rostrum,he sang the words of the national anthem.他站在冠军领奖台上，唱起了国歌。