2.略勝一籌 be a notch above 　　論油畫，張先生比劉先生畫得好。但是，談到水彩畫，劉先生可就比張先生略勝一籌了。 　　In oil painting, Mr.Zhang paints better than Mr.Li.But when it comes to water colors,Mr.Liu appears to be a notch above Mr.Zhang. 　　3.有頭腦 be a brain 　　他可是個有頭腦德人，決不會相信你的那一套。 　　Hes a brain, who wouldnt be fooled into believing your babbling. 　　4.很能干 to have a lot on the ball 　　我知道李明很能干，但我懷疑他是否真的愿意到我們這兒來工作。 　　I know Li Ming has a lot on the ball. But Im not sure if he likes to work here. 　　5.有名無實 a poor apology 　　你剛才提到的那個作家不過是個有名無實的人。他的作品太沒意思了。 　　The man youve just mentioned is but a poor apology for a writer. His writings are tedious. 　　6.絞盡腦汁 to rack ones brain 　　他已經絞盡腦汁了，可是仍未找到問題的答案。 　　He had racked his brain, but hadnt been able to work out the answer to the problem. 　　7.沒骨氣 have no guts. 　　真沒想到小高那么沒骨氣，竟然嫁給了坑害過她父親的人。 　　Im surprised to learn that XiaoGao had married the man who had once done her father in. She rally has no guts. 　　8.真了不起really something 　　他真了不起，竟然一個人對付了那么多的對手。 　　He overwhelmed so many of his opponents alone. Hes really something. 　　9.曇花一現 a flash in the pan 　　那個歌星也只是曇花一現，出了幾張唱片就銷聲匿跡了。 　　That singer was only a flash in the pan. He disappeared into the air after having made one or two records. 　　10.寡不敵眾 be outnumbered 　　她很勇敢，但終因寡不敵眾，被那幫人打暈過去 　　The girl was brave enough, but as being outnumbered, she was finally knocked into the middle of next week by the gang. 　　11.單槍匹馬 play a lone hand 　　在投資時，他總喜歡單槍匹馬的去干 　　When investing in a business, he always likes to play a lone hand. 　　12.出師不利 get off one the wrong foot 　　他的主意不錯，可一開始就出師不利。 　　His idea was good, but he got off on the wrong foot when he started doing it.

　　13.口才 the gift of gab 　　我幾乎沒見過像莉莉這樣有口才的女孩子。 　　Seldom have I met a girl whos had such a gift of gab like Lee Lees. 　　14.還嫩點兒 still wet behind the ears 　　想陷害我？你還嫩點兒 　　Attempt to do me in? You are still wet behind the ears. 　　15.糊涂蟲 a nitwit 　　你真是個糊涂蟲，怎么能當他的面講他女朋友的壞話那？ 　　Youre a real nitwit. Why should you badmouth his girlfriend in his face? 　　16.飯量小 eat like a bird 　　她的飯量特別小，有一小塊面包就足夠了。 　　She eats like a bird. A small piece of bread will be enough for her. 　　17.痛失良機 Let something slip through ones fingers 　　你真蠢！這樣一個發大財的機會千載難逢，你怎能眼睜睜的讓他跑掉那？ 　　You cant be more stupid! How could you let such a golden opportunity to make big money slip through your fingers? It was an opportunity that comes once in a blue moon. 　　18.抓住機會 jump at the chance 　　這樣的好機會，你應該抓住 　　You should have jump at such a good chance. 　　19.嘴硬 never say uncle 　　那個孩子的嘴特別硬，打死他都不肯認錯 　　That boy never says uncle. He wouldnt admit hes wrong for the life of him. 　　20.有門道 have the means of 　　在掙錢方面，張先生可有門道了 　　Mr.Zhang has always had the means of making money. 　　21.找到竅門get the hang of 　　我已經找到學習英語動詞的竅門了。 　　Ive now got the hang of learning English verbs. 　　22.占上風 gain the upper hand 　　比賽一開始，我們隊占上風。可到最后卻失利了 　　At the beginning of the game our team gained the upper hand. But by and by, we lost our strength. 　　23.有資格 be in a position. 　　你沒有資格對他那樣講話，他是那兒的老板 　　Youre not in a position to talk to him like that; Hes the boss there. 　　24.恭維話 blarney 　　只有傻瓜才會相信你的花言巧語。 　　Only a fool will believe your blarney. 　　25.上圈套 rise to a bait 　　趙先生又上了那幫人的圈套了 　　Mr.Zhao again rose to the bait set by the guys. 　　26.頭腦有點不正常 have a few buttons missing 　　能說那種話的人頭腦肯定有點不正常。 　　Anyone who says that must have a few buttons missing.

　　27.見機行事 play to the score 　　到那兒，你要見機行事，千萬不要由性子來。 　　When you are there with them, play to the score. Never act on impulse. 　　28唆使 put somebody up to 　　肯定有人唆使他去干那件事 　　There must be someone who had put him up to that. 　　29.心有余而力不足 The spirit is willing, but the flesh is week. 　　不是他不愿意幫你，而是他心有余而力不足 　　30.轟動全世界set the world on fire 　　他吹噓果找到這個問題的答案，其成果就會轟動全世界 　　He boasted that if he could find the solution to the problem, the result of it would set the world on fire. 　　31.盲從 follow like sheep 　　她們根本不知道什么是時尚，只不過是在盲從而已 　　They actually know nothing about what fashion is. Theyre only following others like sheep. 　　32.聽其自然 let things slide 　　事到如今，我們也只好聽其自然了 　　With things as such, well have to let things slide.

　　2.略勝一籌 be a notch above 　　論油畫，張先生比劉先生畫得好。但是，談到水彩畫，劉先生可就比張先生略勝一籌了。 　　In oil painting, Mr.Zhang paints better than Mr.Li.But when it comes to water colors,Mr.Liu appears to be a notch above Mr.Zhang. 　　3.有頭腦 be a brain 　　他可是個有頭腦德人，決不會相信你的那一套。 　　Hes a brain, who wouldnt be fooled into believing your babbling. 　　4.很能干 to have a lot on the ball 　　我知道李明很能干，但我懷疑他是否真的愿意到我們這兒來工作。 　　I know Li Ming has a lot on the ball. But Im not sure if he likes to work here. 　　5.有名無實 a poor apology 　　你剛才提到的那個作家不過是個有名無實的人。他的作品太沒意思了。 　　The man youve just mentioned is but a poor apology for a writer. His writings are tedious. 　　6.絞盡腦汁 to rack ones brain 　　他已經絞盡腦汁了，可是仍未找到問題的答案。 　　He had racked his brain, but hadnt been able to work out the answer to the problem. 　　7.沒骨氣 have no guts. 　　真沒想到小高那么沒骨氣，竟然嫁給了坑害過她父親的人。 　　Im surprised to learn that XiaoGao had married the man who had once done her father in. She rally has no guts. 　　8.真了不起really something 　　他真了不起，竟然一個人對付了那么多的對手。 　　He overwhelmed so many of his opponents alone. Hes really something. 　　9.曇花一現 a flash in the pan 　　那個歌星也只是曇花一現，出了幾張唱片就銷聲匿跡了。 　　That singer was only a flash in the pan. He disappeared into the air after having made one or two records. 　　10.寡不敵眾 be outnumbered 　　她很勇敢，但終因寡不敵眾，被那幫人打暈過去 　　The girl was brave enough, but as being outnumbered, she was finally knocked into the middle of next week by the gang. 　　11.單槍匹馬 play a lone hand 　　在投資時，他總喜歡單槍匹馬的去干 　　When investing in a business, he always likes to play a lone hand. 　　12.出師不利 get off one the wrong foot 　　他的主意不錯，可一開始就出師不利。 　　His idea was good, but he got off on the wrong foot when he started doing it.

　　13.口才 the gift of gab 　　我幾乎沒見過像莉莉這樣有口才的女孩子。 　　Seldom have I met a girl whos had such a gift of gab like Lee Lees. 　　14.還嫩點兒 still wet behind the ears 　　想陷害我？你還嫩點兒 　　Attempt to do me in? You are still wet behind the ears. 　　15.糊涂蟲 a nitwit 　　你真是個糊涂蟲，怎么能當他的面講他女朋友的壞話那？ 　　Youre a real nitwit. Why should you badmouth his girlfriend in his face? 　　16.飯量小 eat like a bird 　　她的飯量特別小，有一小塊面包就足夠了。 　　She eats like a bird. A small piece of bread will be enough for her. 　　17.痛失良機 Let something slip through ones fingers 　　你真蠢！這樣一個發大財的機會千載難逢，你怎能眼睜睜的讓他跑掉那？ 　　You cant be more stupid! How could you let such a golden opportunity to make big money slip through your fingers? It was an opportunity that comes once in a blue moon. 　　18.抓住機會 jump at the chance 　　這樣的好機會，你應該抓住 　　You should have jump at such a good chance. 　　19.嘴硬 never say uncle 　　那個孩子的嘴特別硬，打死他都不肯認錯 　　That boy never says uncle. He wouldnt admit hes wrong for the life of him. 　　20.有門道 have the means of 　　在掙錢方面，張先生可有門道了 　　Mr.Zhang has always had the means of making money. 　　21.找到竅門get the hang of 　　我已經找到學習英語動詞的竅門了。 　　Ive now got the hang of learning English verbs. 　　22.占上風 gain the upper hand 　　比賽一開始，我們隊占上風。可到最后卻失利了 　　At the beginning of the game our team gained the upper hand. But by and by, we lost our strength. 　　23.有資格 be in a position. 　　你沒有資格對他那樣講話，他是那兒的老板 　　Youre not in a position to talk to him like that; Hes the boss there. 　　24.恭維話 blarney 　　只有傻瓜才會相信你的花言巧語。 　　Only a fool will believe your blarney. 　　25.上圈套 rise to a bait 　　趙先生又上了那幫人的圈套了 　　Mr.Zhao again rose to the bait set by the guys. 　　26.頭腦有點不正常 have a few buttons missing 　　能說那種話的人頭腦肯定有點不正常。 　　Anyone who says that must have a few buttons missing.

　　27.見機行事 play to the score 　　到那兒，你要見機行事，千萬不要由性子來。 　　When you are there with them, play to the score. Never act on impulse. 　　28唆使 put somebody up to 　　肯定有人唆使他去干那件事 　　There must be someone who had put him up to that. 　　29.心有余而力不足 The spirit is willing, but the flesh is week. 　　不是他不愿意幫你，而是他心有余而力不足 　　30.轟動全世界set the world on fire 　　他吹噓果找到這個問題的答案，其成果就會轟動全世界 　　He boasted that if he could find the solution to the problem, the result of it would set the world on fire. 　　31.盲從 follow like sheep 　　她們根本不知道什么是時尚，只不過是在盲從而已 　　They actually know nothing about what fashion is. Theyre only following others like sheep. 　　32.聽其自然 let things slide 　　事到如今，我們也只好聽其自然了 　　With things as such, well have to let things slide.