高中英语 Unit2 Getting a job知识点归纳素材 牛津译林版选修11-牛津版高三选修11英语素材.doc

Unit2Gettingajob习语一、课文中的英语成语。1.Apieceofcake小菜一碟2.Achild’splay易如反掌3.Offthetopofyourhead不假思索4.Onpaper在理论上5.Havebutterfliesinyourstomach忐忑不安6.Doyourhomeworkabout为……做好准备7.Aseasyaspie易如反掌8.Asplainasday显而易见9.Coolasacucumber冷静10.Raincatsanddogs倾盆大雨11.Yourcupoftea喜爱12.Anarmandaleg昂贵13.Holdfirm坚信二、常用成语拓展。1.beggaronhorseback趾高气扬的暴发户Heisabeggaronhorsebackandheshowsoffbygivingexcesstipsandbyconstantlychangingcars.何先生是个趾高气扬的暴发户他常常借着各种方法来炫耀自己的财富如给侍者逾量的小费、或不断更换新汽车。2.Abirdinhandisworthtwointhebush.一鸟在手胜过二鸟在林。3.Anightbird夜猫子Rockusedtobeanightbirdbutsincehemarriedayearagohehasbecomeafamilyman.罗克以前是个夜猫子但自从一年前他结婚后就变成住家男人。4.Arollingstonegathersnomoss.不能专心一致难成大器。Rollingstone指在溪水中被水冲击不断滚动的小石子moss指青苔。全句直译为“滚动的石子不会积上青苔”。比喻一些人漂浮不定喜欢转换职业住处永不肯停下来专心做一件事因此难以集聚财富结得深交打好基础所以不会成功即是说“浮游不定的人难成大器”劝喻人做事需专注。Mr.Xianhashadfivejobswithinthreeyears.Thiswillnotgethimveryfar.Arollingstonegathersnomoss.5.Awhitelie善意的谎言ThedoctorknewthatJameswasveryill.Howevertomakehimfeelbetterhetoldhimawhiteliethathewouldrecoversoon.医生知道詹姆斯的病情很严重但为了安慰他他撒了个小谎说他很快便会复原。6.Acidtest严峻的考验TheacidtestofVivian’shonestycamewhenshepickedupawalletfilledwithbanknotesonthestreet.薇薇安在街上捡到一个塞满纸币的钱包她的诚实受到严峻的考验。7.Addsalttothewound火上浇油Jimmyisalreadyveryupsetnowheknowsthathehasfailedthetest.Youshouldnotaddsalttothewoundbyteasinghim.吉米得知自己测试没及格已经很沮丧了你不应该火上浇油还去取笑他。8.Astorminateacup小风波、小题大做此惯用语一般直译为“茶杯里的风波”在小茶杯中又怎能产生大风波呢？所以astormintheteacup比喻“大惊小怪”、“小题大做”不必太忧虑的小风波。Thecouplenextdoorarealwaysquarrellingbutitisusuallyastorminateacup.隔壁的夫妇经常吵架但多数是小题大做。9.Apurplepatch顺境的日子apatch本解作“补丁布”但在这里比喻为“一段日子”；purple即紫色。古时在国外紫色代表幸运富贵所以apurplepatch指“顺境的日子”Theactorisnowhavingapurplepatchbuthedoesnotknowhowl