Slang 2017.07.07

1.His record goes gold in these few years.

这几年他的唱片非常畅销。

go gold:

(of music singles or albums) To reach 500,000 in sales, thus becoming a gold record

(of software) To be released to manufacturing in its final form, so that copies can be made and shipped.

2.She has an ear for music.

她擅长学习音乐。

She's never had much of an ear for vocal music.

她从来就不大擅长学习声乐。

ear:

The sense of hearing; the perception of sounds; the power of discriminating between different tones.

3.A good reporter has a nose for news.

好记者善于挖掘新闻。

nose:

(by extension) Skill at finding information.

4.She has an eye for color and style in clothes.

她对衣服的色彩和款式很有眼力。

eye:

The ability to notice what others might miss.

5.The sound of her key in the lock was music to my ears.

她用钥匙开锁发出的声音对我来说很悦耳。

music:

(figuratively) Any pleasing or interesting sounds.