图说英语词汇 | 9个与Fruits(水果)相关的英语习语

图说英语词汇 | 9个与Fruits(水果)相关的英语习语

Another/a second bite at/of the cherry
An opportunity or achieve something
做…的第二次机会

  • He missed a medal in the 100 metres, but will get a second bite of the cherry in the 400 metres.
    他失去了100米跑的金牌,可是400米跑还有机会。

A plum job
Very good job
肥差

  • How did you manage to get such a plum job?
    你是怎么找到这么好的工作的?

Apples and Oranges
Of two different classes, not comparable
风马牛不相及的事物,属于不同种类的若干东西

  • Science and religion were apples and oranges.
    那时候科学和宗教可以说是风马牛不相及的事物。

As red as a cherry
Very red
像樱桃一样非常红

  • Sometimes she blushes as red as a cherry.
    有时候他的脸一下子就红了,像樱桃似的。

Cool as a cucumber
A person who is able to remain calm
(尤指出奇地)镇静,冷静,泰然自若

  • She walked in as cool as a cucumber, as if nothing had happened.
    她泰然自若地走进来,好像什么事也没发生过。

Go bananas
To become very angry, crazy or annoyed
勃然大怒;极度兴奋激动

  • She'll go bananas when you tell her the news.
    你若告诉她这个消息,她会气疯的。

Go pear-shaped
To fail; to be unsuccessful
(计划)失败,泡汤

  • We'd planned to go away for the weekend, but it all went pear-shaped.
    我们本打算周末外出度假,但是一切都化为泡影了。

The apple of your eye
The person who you are very fond of
心肝宝贝,掌上明珠

  • What would happen if you found out that the apple of your eye also has a secret fancy for you? How cool would be that…
    如果你发现心爱的人也在偷偷喜欢着你,会怎样呢?这感觉真是妙不可言啊……

Peaches and cream
When everything is “peaches and cream,” life is going well.
一切美好顺利

  • Our company had a bit of a rocky start, but everything's been peaches and cream for the last few months.
    我们公司初创时颇有些艰难,但过去几个月却是顺风顺水。