常用口語8000句：諺語 慣用語（3）

First come, first served. *按順序、先到先得

Do you take reservations?

No, first come, first served.

On a first-come, first-served basis.

Look at my camera.

But it's out of date already. 過時

It's old-fashioned.

It's outdated.

It's behind the times.

TV has its merits and demerits.

TV has its good and bad points.

There are good and bad points about TV.

I took advantage of his weakness. *利用…

The TV show was interesting.

Yeah, and I've learned something.長見識

I've learned something new.

Look at John's toy!

It's a fire hazard. 那會引起火災(zāi)呀!

It could catch on fire easily.

It could cause a fire.

Anything could happen. 世事難料

There's no knowing what may happen.

You never know.

Anything's possible.

It could happen to you.

for future reference以備將來作參考

You should keep the book for future reference.

behind my back *背后、偷偷摸摸地

Everyone is laughing at me behind my back.

secretly

in my absence

without my knowledge 背著我

for a change *換心情、變化一下

Let's take a walk for a change.

Okay, let's.

instead 別這樣!

Jane married a millionaire.

Money talks. *有錢能使鬼推磨

Money talks, bullshit walks.

Never say die. *別說喪氣話

Let bygones be bygones.*過去的就讓它過去吧

Better than nothing. *有總比沒有強

A fair-weather friend. *酒肉朋友

Every little bit helps. *滴水成河