上一期談到與五官有關(guān)的慣用語(yǔ)中不少是動(dòng)詞短語(yǔ)或習(xí)語(yǔ)。這里就把那些時(shí)常會(huì)用到的舉出來(lái)參考。
1. Close/Shut one's ears to……: 不聽(tīng)（壞的或不愉快 的東西）?！癐 am one of those who often shut their ears to gossips.”
2. Keep one's ear to the ground: 確定會(huì)發(fā)生的事。 “You may not know every happening , but you must keep your ear to the ground.”
3. Turn a deaf ear to……: 對(duì)…充耳不聞 .“As Ben does not respect Jean, he often turns a deaf ear to what she has said.”
4. Clap eyes on……: 驚奇地看?！癐 have never clapped eyes on such a funny person before.”
5. Catch one's eye: 引起注意。 “Noelle was reading. All of a sudden, something strange caught her eye.”
6. Can't take one's eyes off……: 禁不住地看。 “The girl going past the crowd was so attractive that the people could not take their eyes off her.”
7. Keep one's eyes open/ peeled （for……）: 注意… “When on a country road, the picnickers kept their eyes peeled for a campsite.”
8. Bring someone face to face with……: 必須面對(duì)不愉快的… “The rich man was brought face to face with his only son's poor performance in school work.”
9. Lose face: 丟臉。 “The officer-in-charge risks losing face if he confesses the error made.”
10. Save face : 保留面子。 “To save face, Tony withdrew from the contest so as not to admit defeat in public.”
11. Make one's mouth water : 使人流口水。 “The food looked so delicious that it made everyone's mouth water.”
12. Poke one's nose into……: 愛(ài)管閑事。 “Lily is notorious for poking her nose into others' business.”
13. Keep one's nose out of…… : 別管閑事 “I make a point of keeping my nose out of others' private affairs.”
14.Nose……out:費(fèi)力打聽(tīng)…“Newspaper reports prefer nosing out anecdotes about political figures.”
15. Look……in the eye: 注視… “Dare you look your boss in the eye?”
16. With an eye to the main chance: 牟私利 “Evid ence shows that the manager made the proposal with an eye to the main chance.”
17. Fall on deaf ears:沒(méi)被聽(tīng)取?！癊lderly people often ask youngsters to behave themselves, but their kind-hearted advice tends to fall on deaf ears.”
18. Turn up one's nose at……: 對(duì)…嗤之以鼻。 “I'm sick of Mr Wei, who often turns up his nose at others.”
19. Pull a long face: 愁眉苦臉。“What's wrong? You have been pulling a long face since this morning.”
20. Keep one's nose clean: 避開(kāi)麻煩。 “Ahmad has been in prison before. If he doesn't keep his nose clean, he may be in for trouble again.”
21. Keep one's nose to the grindstone: 不停地工作。 “You will have to keep your nose to the grind stone if you intend to finish this paperwork in one day.”
22. Keep a straight face: 保持嚴(yán)肅樣子。“The old man looked so funny that it was hard to keep a straight face.”
23. Let's face it: 面對(duì)現(xiàn)實(shí)?！癉on't take cheating in examinations too seriously. Let's face it, we have cheated before, haven't we?”
1. Close/Shut one's ears to……: 不聽(tīng)（壞的或不愉快 的東西）?！癐 am one of those who often shut their ears to gossips.”
2. Keep one's ear to the ground: 確定會(huì)發(fā)生的事。 “You may not know every happening , but you must keep your ear to the ground.”
3. Turn a deaf ear to……: 對(duì)…充耳不聞 .“As Ben does not respect Jean, he often turns a deaf ear to what she has said.”
4. Clap eyes on……: 驚奇地看?！癐 have never clapped eyes on such a funny person before.”
5. Catch one's eye: 引起注意。 “Noelle was reading. All of a sudden, something strange caught her eye.”
6. Can't take one's eyes off……: 禁不住地看。 “The girl going past the crowd was so attractive that the people could not take their eyes off her.”
7. Keep one's eyes open/ peeled （for……）: 注意… “When on a country road, the picnickers kept their eyes peeled for a campsite.”
8. Bring someone face to face with……: 必須面對(duì)不愉快的… “The rich man was brought face to face with his only son's poor performance in school work.”
9. Lose face: 丟臉。 “The officer-in-charge risks losing face if he confesses the error made.”
10. Save face : 保留面子。 “To save face, Tony withdrew from the contest so as not to admit defeat in public.”
11. Make one's mouth water : 使人流口水。 “The food looked so delicious that it made everyone's mouth water.”
12. Poke one's nose into……: 愛(ài)管閑事。 “Lily is notorious for poking her nose into others' business.”
13. Keep one's nose out of…… : 別管閑事 “I make a point of keeping my nose out of others' private affairs.”
14.Nose……out:費(fèi)力打聽(tīng)…“Newspaper reports prefer nosing out anecdotes about political figures.”
15. Look……in the eye: 注視… “Dare you look your boss in the eye?”
16. With an eye to the main chance: 牟私利 “Evid ence shows that the manager made the proposal with an eye to the main chance.”
17. Fall on deaf ears:沒(méi)被聽(tīng)取?！癊lderly people often ask youngsters to behave themselves, but their kind-hearted advice tends to fall on deaf ears.”
18. Turn up one's nose at……: 對(duì)…嗤之以鼻。 “I'm sick of Mr Wei, who often turns up his nose at others.”
19. Pull a long face: 愁眉苦臉。“What's wrong? You have been pulling a long face since this morning.”
20. Keep one's nose clean: 避開(kāi)麻煩。 “Ahmad has been in prison before. If he doesn't keep his nose clean, he may be in for trouble again.”
21. Keep one's nose to the grindstone: 不停地工作。 “You will have to keep your nose to the grind stone if you intend to finish this paperwork in one day.”
22. Keep a straight face: 保持嚴(yán)肅樣子。“The old man looked so funny that it was hard to keep a straight face.”
23. Let's face it: 面對(duì)現(xiàn)實(shí)?！癉on't take cheating in examinations too seriously. Let's face it, we have cheated before, haven't we?”