同學(xué)們在學(xué)習(xí)英語的早期階段,首先接觸到的就是表達各個數(shù)字的英語單詞。那么,和這些數(shù)字相關(guān)的英語表達同學(xué)們都掌握住了嗎?
今天小編就整理了一些常見的關(guān)于數(shù)字的英語表達,同學(xué)們一起來學(xué)一學(xué)吧。
No. 1
one of a kind
唯一的;獨一無二的
例句:
Each unique plate is handpainted and one of a kind .
每個漂亮的盤子都由手工繪制,是獨一無二的。
No. 2
for one
就是其中之一 (表達意見時用以加強語氣)
例句:
I, for one, would prefer to postpone the meeting.
主張推遲會期的,我就是一個。
No. 3
one or two
一些;一二
例句:
We’ve had one or two problems — nothing serious.
我們有一些問題,不過沒什么大不了的。
No. 4
be in two minds about sth / about doing sth
猶豫不決;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.
是否接受他的邀請,她猶豫不決。
No. 5
have two left feet
【非正式】(跳舞或體育運動時)動作非常笨拙
例句:
When we danced together, I discovered he had two left feet.
我們在一起跳舞的時候,我發(fā)現(xiàn)他手腳很不協(xié)調(diào)。
No. 6
in ones and twos
【英】三三兩兩地;零零落落地
例句:
Guests arrived in ones and twos.
客人三三兩兩地到來了。
No. 7
first and last
從各方面看;完全地
例句:
She regarded herself, first and last, as a musician.
她認為她自己是一個不折不扣的音樂家。
No. 8
in twos
兩人一組地;兩個事物一組地
例句:
I’d like you to line up in twos, please.
請你們兩個一組排好隊。
No. 9
put two and two together
根據(jù)所聞所見推斷
例句:
I saw him leaving her house and I put two and two together.
我看見他離開她的家,心里便有了推測。
No. 10
on all fours
以雙手雙膝著地;趴著
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
(用于叮囑保守秘密)到此為止
例句:
Don’t let this go further than these four walls.
走出屋外這事就不要再談了。
No. 12
give sb five
與某人擊掌問候(或慶祝勝利)
例句:
Give me five!
咱們擊掌相慶吧!
No. 13
knock / hit sb for six
【英,口】 極大地影響某人;對某人打擊很大
例句:
Losing his job really knocked him for six.
丟了工作對他打擊很大。
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.
丹做飯總是做全份的:三道菜,還可選一種甜食。
No. 15
nine times out of ten
十之八九;幾乎總是;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.
我們基本上都可以通過電話來解決問題。
No. 16
ten to one
【非正式】十之八九;十有八九;多半會
例句:
Ten to one he’ll have forgotten all about it tomorrow.
他明天多半會把這事忘得一干二凈。
No. 17
(get) ten out of ten (for sth)
(學(xué)校)給打了滿分;得了滿分(稱贊人的幽默說法)
例句:
You get ten out of ten for effort, Simon.
你非常努力,這一點要給你打滿分,西蒙。
No. 18
in seventh heaven
身處七重天;極樂;極為幸福
例句:
Now that he’s been promoted he’s in seventh heaven.
他得到擢升,簡直樂上天了。