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【Passage 5】an idiom 阅读
语言是文化的载体,习语又是语言的精华。习语一词的含义甚广,一般指那些常用在一起,具有特定形式的词组,其蕴含的意义往往不能从词组中单个词的意思推测而得。英语习语蕴涵着丰富的文化内涵,具有鲜明的民族特色。
习语通常包括成语、俗语、熟语、格言、歇后语、谚语、俚语、行话等。很多习语表里不一,要多了解哦!
积累词汇:
one of the hardest parts
最难的部分之一
an idiom is a phrase
习语是一个短语
is not clear from the words themselves
从文字本身理解不清楚
are like puzzles
就像拼图一样
translate an idiom word for word
逐字地翻译一个成语
makes no sense at all
完全没有意义
even native speakers can get confused
即使是母语的人也会感到困惑
never heard of
从未听说过
four common English idioms
四个常见的英语习语
in a lot of situations
在很多情况下
Get your act together.
改进你的行为/工作(振作起来。)
improve your behaviour/work
改进你的行为/工作
if you score badly in an exam
如果你在一次考试中考差了
if you misbehave in class
如果你在课堂上表现不好
in general一般来说
if your friend is being mean for no reason
如果你的朋友是无缘无故地刻薄
Pull yourself together.
冷静下来。(重新振作起来。)
calm down
冷静下来
is getting upset over something important因为一些重要的事情而正心烦意乱
not polite to say
这么说是不礼貌的
they’re overreacting
他们正反应过度
NOT the time to tell them
不是告诉他们的时候
their close relative has died
他们的近亲去世了
I’m feeling under the weather.
我病了。
longer and more difficult to say than “I’m sick”
比“我病了”更长更难说
you haven’t done your homework
你还没做功课
more likely to forgive you
更有可能原谅你
Break a leg.
祝你好运
one of the most confusing yet well-known English idioms
最令人困惑却又广为人知的英语习语之一
perform on the stage
在舞台上表演
are frightening you
正在恐吓你
it can be said in other situations
在其他情况下也可以这么说。
with enough hard work and interest
有足够的努力和兴趣
succeed in no time
立竿见影
Answer the questions
1.What is an idiom?(什么是习语?)
An idiom is a phrase which has a meaning, but the meaning is not clear from the words themselves.
2.How many common English idioms are talked about in the passage?(课文中谈到了几个常见的英语习语?)
Four common English idioms are talked about.
3.Is it polite to say“pull yourself together”to tell people to relax while they’re overreacting?(当人们反应过度时,说“振作起来”来告诉他们要放松,这是礼貌的吗?)
No, it isn't.
4.Which idiom can you use to wish somebody good luck?(哪种习语可以用来祝某人好运?)
We can use"break a leg"to wish somebody good luck.
5.What is the passage mainly about?(这篇文章主要讲的是什么?)
What an idiom is and four common English idioms.