简书好时光英语学习语言·翻译

一些汉语俗语的英文表达

2019-06-27  本文已影响2人  乐世奇

多嘴(多舌)的---gossipy, long-tongued

心虚—scary, afraid of being found out

巴不得--be only too anxious

舍得,不吝惜,不羡慕--not begrudge,willing

求之不得--most welcome,wish for,dream of

如愿以偿--achieve what one wishes,get one’s wish

蛇蝎心肠-- have a heart as malicious as snakes and scorpions ,

have a murderous heart ,cruel, merciless

心不在焉-- in the clouds ;absent-mindedness , mind wandering

偷听—overhear

瞎琢磨—mixed consideration, ponder

心眼—minded , mindfull,  眼红—jealous,envious

抬杠,顶嘴(较劲)--talk back,reply defiantly

施舍--almsgiving

占便宜—take unfair profit from someone, take the advantage of…

心急如焚—burning with anxiety

孬种--coward

上一篇 下一篇

猜你喜欢

热点阅读