黑白分明
As plain as the nose on one's face.
The fairer the paper, the fouler the blot.
In sharp contrast.
eg: The fact is as plain as the nose on one' s face, no more arguement necessary.
中英俚语俗语来源:春秋繁露:“黑白分明,然后民知所去就。
过犹不及
Overdone is worse than underdone.
The archer who overshoots misses as well as he that falls short.
In excess nectar poisons.
He that makes a thing too fine breaks it.
eg: You must not push your way too hard in the world as overdone is worse than underdone.
中英俚语俗语来源:论语·先进:“过犹不及。”
同义词:失之过甚 Carry too far.
反义词:聊胜于无 A little is better than none.
过眼云烟
A flash in the pan.
Ephemeral grandeur.
eg:The public's enthusiasm to the plan turned out to be a flash in the pan. 中英俚语俗语来源:苏轼·宝绘堂记:“譬之烟云之过眼,百鸟之感耳。”
同义词:昙花一现 Sudden glory soon goes out
过目不忘
Have a memory like an elephant.
A photographic memory.
eg: The boy has a memory like an elephant, he can tell you what happened in tha t period.
中英俚语俗语来源:晋
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·苻融传:“持融下笔成章,耳闻则诵,过目不忘。”
反义词:丢三落四阳e a head like a sieve
裹足不前
Fight shy of.
At a standstill.
Drag one's heels.
eg:The shy girl hung back and refused to participate in the contest.
中英俚语俗语来源:李斯·谏逐客书:“使天下之士,退而不敢西向,裹足不人秦。”
同义词:停滞不前 Get bogged down.
反义词:争先恐后 The devil take the hindmost.
鬼鬼祟祟
Up to some hangky-pangky.
Hole-and-corner.
eg:The boy sneaked out his room up to some hangky-panky late in the night.
同义词:偷偷摸摸 On the sly.
反义词:光明磊落 To be open and aboveboard.
诡计多端
As crooked as a corkscrew.
Full of guile ( tricks ) .
As crooked as a dog's hind leg.
As tricky as a monkey.
eg:Do not trust Robert who is as crooked as a corkscrew.
同义词:老奸巨猾 As cunning as a fox.
反义词:诚实可靠 Fair and square.
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