同学们在学习英语的早期阶段,首先接触到的就是表达各个数字的英语单词。那么,和这些数字相关的英语表达同学们都掌握住了吗?
今天小编就整理了一些常见的关于数字的英语表达,同学们一起来学一学吧。
No. 1
one of a kind
唯一的;独一无二的
例句:
Each unique plate is handpainted and one of a kind .
每个漂亮的盘子都由手工绘制,是独一无二的。
No. 2
for one
就是其中之一 (表达意见时用以加强语气)
例句:
I, for one, would prefer to postpone the meeting.
主张推迟会期的,我就是一个。
No. 3
one or two
一些;一二
例句:
We’ve had one or two problems — nothing serious.
我们有一些问题,不过没什么大不了的。
No. 4
be in two minds about sth / about doing sth
犹豫不决;拿不定主意
例句:
I was in two minds about the book (= I didn’t know if I liked it or not).
She’s in two minds about accepting his invitation.
是否接受他的邀请,她犹豫不决。
No. 5
have two left feet
【非正式】(跳舞或体育运动时)动作非常笨拙
例句:
When we danced together, I discovered he had two left feet.
我们在一起跳舞的时候,我发现他手脚很不协调。
No. 6
in ones and twos
【英】三三两两地;零零落落地
例句:
Guests arrived in ones and twos.
客人三三两两地到来了。
No. 7
first and last
从各方面看;完全地
例句:
She regarded herself, first and last, as a musician.
她认为她自己是一个不折不扣的音乐家。
No. 8
in twos
两人一组地;两个事物一组地
例句:
I’d like you to line up in twos, please.
请你们两个一组排好队。
No. 9
put two and two together
根据所闻所见推断
例句:
I saw him leaving her house and I put two and two together.
我看见他离开她的家,心里便有了推测。
No. 10
on all fours
以双手双膝着地;趴着
例句:
He was down on all fours playing with the puppy.
他趴在地上跟小狗玩。
No. 11
these four walls
(用于叮嘱保守秘密)到此为止
例句:
Don’t let this go further than these four walls.
走出屋外这事就不要再谈了。
No. 12
give sb five
与某人击掌问候(或庆祝胜利)
例句:
Give me five!
咱们击掌相庆吧!
No. 13
knock / hit sb for six
【英,口】 极大地影响某人;对某人打击很大
例句:
Losing his job really knocked him for six.
丢了工作对他打击很大。
No. 14
the whole nine yards
一切;全部
例句:
When Dan cooks dinner he always goes the whole nine yards, with three courses and a choice of dessert.
丹做饭总是做全份的:三道菜,还可选一种甜食。
No. 15
nine times out of ten
十之八九;几乎总是;差不多每次
例句:
I’m always emailing her, but nine times out of ten she doesn’t reply.
Nine times out of ten we can solve the problem over the phone.
我们基本上都可以通过电话来解决问题。
No. 16
ten to one
【非正式】十之八九;十有八九;多半会
例句:
Ten to one he’ll have forgotten all about it tomorrow.
他明天多半会把这事忘得一干二净。
No. 17
(get) ten out of ten (for sth)
(学校)给打了满分;得了满分(称赞人的幽默说法)
例句:
You get ten out of ten for effort, Simon.
你非常努力,这一点要给你打满分,西蒙。
No. 18
in seventh heaven
身处七重天;极乐;极为幸福
例句:
Now that he’s been promoted he’s in seventh heaven.
他得到擢升,简直乐上天了。