人名的獨(dú)特用法你知道幾個(gè)?

2015-05-11 09:16:56  每日學(xué)英語(yǔ)

  1. a doubting Thomas: 疑心很重

  例:

  He was being a doubting Thomas --someone who does not believe anything he is told.

  他疑心很重,這種人不相信所聽(tīng)到的話。

  2. Jack of all trades:萬(wàn)事通

  例:

  This man was a true Jack of all trades-- he knew how to do everything.

  這是個(gè)真正的萬(wàn)事通,什么事情他都知道怎么做。

  3. Johnny One Note:五音不全的人

  例:

  He was a Johnny One Note -- he could only sing one note.

  他是個(gè)五音不全的人,連一個(gè)音符都唱不出來(lái)。

  4. Uncle Sam:美國(guó)政府

  例:

  I am here to withdraw some money so I can pay my taxes to Uncle Sam.

  我想取些錢向美國(guó)政府交稅。

  5. John Hancock: 簽名

  例:

  He told Average Joe to sign his John Hancock at the bottom.

  這位銀行職員打印一些文件,讓這人在底部簽名。

  6. an average Joe: An Average Joe is a common person -- either male or female.

  普通人,可以是男也可以是女。

  7. did not know Jack: This means "did not know anything about".“不知道”。

  8. For Pete’s sake: This is an expression used to show a feeling like surprise or disappointment.

  表示吃驚或失望,“拜托”

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