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英语口语:12个与head有关的英语俚语

时间:2014-09-12 07:21:55

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   12 English Idioms with the word “Head” that you can use everyday.

  It’s time for some more idioms and I’d like to dedicate1 this post to some common expressions we use with the word “head”. They are, in fact, idioms that are used very often in both spoken and written English.
  I. I always keep my head.
  不慌不忙,头脑清醒
  Meaning: I never lose control of my emotions.
  2. It never entered my head.
  从未有过这个念头
  Meaning: I never even thought about it.
  3. I brought matters to a head.
  引入决定性阶段
  Meaning: I made sure something had to be decided2.
  4. My head is in the clouds.
  脑子里没什么想法
  Meaning: I’m not a practically minded person.
  5. I can’t make head nor tail of this.
  搞不清头绪,无法理解
  Meaning: I don’t understand it at all.
  6. I’m in way over my head.
  投入太多,已无法控制
  Meaning: I’m involved so far that it’s out of my control.
  7. I could do it standing3 on my head.
  非常简单,十分容易
  Meaning: I find it really easy.
  8. The fame has completely gone to my head.
  情绪失控,情绪上脑
  Meaning: I’ve let my feelings get out of control.
  9. He’s off his head.
  疯了或醉了
  Meaning: He’s gone mad or he is completely drunk (depending on the context)
  10. She likes to keep her head down.
  低调行事,避免引起注意
  Meaning: She avoids attracting attention.
  11. They’re still scratching their heads over the results.
  挠头、难以理解
  Meaning: They’re finding it hard to understand the results.
  12. That joke just went over my head.
  无法理解
  Meaning: I didn’t understand the joke.
  There are plenty more expressions with ‘head’. Why don’t you share some here with me?
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1 dedicate Lxcxa     
vt.献身,致力于,把(时间、精力等)用于
参考例句:
  • She vowed to herself that she would dedicate her life to scientific studies.她默默地发誓要献身于科学研究。
  • To my father I dedicate this volume in token of affection and gratitude.我谨以此书献给我的父亲,以表示对他的爱戴和感激之情。
2 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
参考例句:
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
3 standing 2hCzgo     
n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的
参考例句:
  • After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
  • They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。