英語趣聞小知識

　　在歡樂中學習，是一種學習英語的方法，這樣可以更快的提高英語口語。

　　1. bat an eye (show surprise, fear, or interest) 眨一下眼睛(表示驚訝、

　　恐懼等)該成語通常用于否定句中，表示不露聲色。

　　例：Tom told his story without batting an eye, although not a world of it was true.

　　雖然沒有一句話是真的，湯姆編造故事卻面不改色。

　　2. be all fingers and thumbs做事笨手笨腳

　　例：He could not undo the string of the parcel ---- she was all fingers and thumbs.

　　他怎么也解不開包袱上的繩子 ---- 真是笨手笨腳。

　　3. be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth (born with inherited privilege or wealth) 門第高貴;出生富豪

　　[注] 銀具是富裕人家身份的象征之一，生在富貴人家的孩子多用銀匙 (silver spoon) 喂食。

　　例：When does she know about hardship ---- she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.

　　她根本就不知道什么叫艱難 ---- 他出生在富貴人家。

　　4. be in sth. up to one's neck (be very much and very seriously involved in) 深陷于......中

　　例：She said she knew nothing about the robbery, but I'm sure she's in it up to her neck.

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