趣味英語:這些習語有點“二”
1. put two and two together 根據(jù)事實推理
例句:If we put two and two together, we might come up with the right answer。
如果根據(jù)事實推理,我們就能得出正確答案。
2. two heads are better than one 人多智廣;三個臭皮匠,頂個諸葛亮
例句:After all, two heads are better than one. Two people working together can get better results。
畢竟“三個臭皮匠,頂個諸葛亮”,兩個人一起工作能取得更好的成果。
3. there are no two ways about it 別無選擇;沒有退路
例句:We have to win this game, and there are no two ways about it。
我們已經(jīng)沒有退路了,這場比賽我們非贏不可。
4. of two minds 舉棋不定,猶豫不決
例句:He always seems to be of two minds on important matters。
別指望 他能做出決定。 在重要事情上他好像總拿 不定主意。
5. two shakes of a lamb's tail 迅速地;簡易地
例句:But with any luck, we could solve the problem in two shakes of a lamb's tail。
但幸運的話,我們能迅速解決問題。
6. kill two birds with one stone 一箭雙雕,一舉兩得
例句:I always get my nails manicured while I get my hair cut, that way I can kill two birds with one stone。
每次我去剪頭發(fā)的時候都會修指甲,這樣我可以一舉兩得。
7. two wrongs don't make a right 負負不得正
例句:But we must remember that two wrongs don't make a right. If someone does something bad to you, you should not do the same to him。
但是我們必須要記住:負負不得正,如果有人冒犯了你,你不應該以牙還牙。
8. two's company, three's a crowd 倆人結(jié)伴,三人添亂
例句:Two's company, three's a crowd, so please don't come with my girlfriend and me。
兩人剛好,三人嫌太擠,所以你就別跟著我和我的女朋友了。