短语积累(一) CATTI二级英语翻译考试
词组盘点 的重要性比单词本身要大的多。积累词汇的难度比积累词组的难度要大。词组的运用会让你的文章显得更加地道,让你的口语更加流利,更有英语范儿。我们来看看几个常见的地道的词组或短语。
1.Agree to disagree 求同存异
I hope we can at least agree to disagree in the spirit of mutual respect.
我希望在互相尊重的精神下,我们至少可以求同存异。
2.Cost me an arm and a leg 花大价钱
The Mercedes Benz really costs me an arm and a leg. 这辆奔驰车确实花了我不少钱。
3.A blessing in disguise 塞翁失马
Not getting that job is a blessing in disguise, because I get a better one now. 没得到那份工作真是塞翁失马,现在我得到了一份更好的工作。
4.Feel like a million dollars 感觉棒极了
Since I started jogging, I feel like a million dollars 自从开始跑步后,就感觉好极了。
5.Make sb’s blood boil 使人异常愤怒
His annoying behaviour in public really make people’s blood boil.他在公共场合令人讨厌的举动让人怒火中烧。
6.Bring down the the house 博得满堂喝彩
His superb and attractive speech brings down the house. 他精彩绝伦的演讲博得满堂喝彩。
7. Cook the books 做假账
It’s not forbidden to cook the books in the companies.公司里做假账是明令禁止的。
8.Fall asleep at the switch 玩忽职守
In the power plant, it is very dangerous to fall asleep at the switch.电厂里,玩忽职守是非常危险的事。
9.Get the upper hand 占上风
Both parties want to get the upper hand in the negotiation.双方都希望在谈判中占上风。
10.Have somebody’s number 看穿某人 知道某人的底细
I won’t let him cheat me. I know his number. 我不会让他骗了我的,我知道他的底细(我知道他是什么样的人)
语言学习贵在坚持积累。翻译考试则需要有应试的技巧。