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1、趣味俚语之关于“颜色”的俚语分享 趣味俚语之关于“颜色”的俚语你都有了解了吗,今日我给大家带来了趣味俚语之关于“颜色”的俚语，希望能够帮助到大家，下面我就和大家共享，来观赏一下吧。 趣味俚语之关于“颜色”的俚语 Add colour to the English language by using these wonderful idioms! Keep your fellow students guessing by using a new idiom each day! 用这些精彩的成语为英语增加色调!每天用一个新的成语让你的同学们猜一猜! Below is a list of idiom

2、atic expressions related to colour: 下面是与颜色相关的惯用表达列表： colour idioms with meanings 含有颜色的俚语意思： BLACK IDIOMS 黑色习语 1. Black and white 1.非黑即白的 To take everything into consideration and oversimplify something. To judge everything as either one way or the other, good or bad. 考虑问题的方式，非黑即白的，肯定化的。 Our boss alw

3、ays thinks that everything is straightforward, but he doesnt realise that this whole situation is not as black and white as he thinks! 老板想问题总是太简洁。他根本意识不到状况并非向他想的那样非黑即白! 2. Put something down in black and white 2.白纸黑字 To write or have something written down on paper for confirmation or evidence 把某物写在

4、纸上以作确认或证明 I dont understand why you dont believe me! Look, its written here in black and white! 白纸黑字摆在这，你为什么就是不信我! 3. Black as night 3.漆黑一片 Somewhere very dark, when it is hard to see anything 漆黑一片，伸手不见五指 We had another power cut last night; it was as black as night in our house. We didnt even have

5、any candles! 昨晚我们又停电了，房子里一片漆黑。我们连蜡烛都没有! 4. Black and blue 4.鼻青脸肿 Used to describe something that is badly bruised 皮肤被打的青一块紫一块 Johns face was black and blue after the boxing match. 约翰在拳击竞赛后脸色青一块紫一块。 5. Black eye 5.黑眼圈 A bruise near ones eye 眼睛旁边的瘀伤 Fred came home with a horrible black eye today, but

6、he wont tell us what happened! 弗雷德青着眼睛回家，却怎么也不告知我们究竟发生了什么! 6. Black out 6.熄灭，晕厥 This means to, either darken by putting out or dimming the lights, or to lose consciousness. 这意味着，要么通过熄灭或调暗灯光来变暗，要么失去意识。 We had a huge black out here last night, the whole town was out of power for about 7 hours! 昨晚我们这里停

7、电了，整个镇子停电了大约7个小时! I dont know what happened to him, he just blacked out! Maybe he banged his head. 我不知道他出了什么事，他昏过去了!或许他撞到了头。 7. Black as a skillet 7.黑如煮锅 Used to describe something that is very dirty, black with dirt 用来描述某物极脏，混着泥土 My hands and clothes were as black as a skillet, and I was only halfw

8、ay through cleaning your garage! 车库才打扫一半，我的衣服上、手上就全是泥土了。 8. Black market 8.黑市交易 A term used for places where goods are illegally bought and sold for a profit. 指为牟利而非法买卖货物的地方。 Jerry used to sell cigarettes from South America on the black market! 杰瑞以前在黑市上卖南美的香烟! 9. Blackball someone 9.反对某人 To exclude

9、or ostracise someone socially, reject them 排斥或排斥某人，拒绝他们 Their company has been blackballed ever since that scandal was all over the newspapers. No one wants to do business with them anymore. 自从那件丑闻传遍各大报纸以来，他们的公司就始终遭到拒绝。没有人想再和他们做生意了。 10. Blacklist someone 10.将某人列入黑名单 To write someones name on a list

10、if they break any rules, and ban them from having the opportunity to take part again 假如某人违反了任何规则，就把他的名字写在名单上，并禁止他有机会再次参与 “I was in a lot of debt a while ago, and was unable to pay it all back, so Ive been blacklisted. Im not allowed to get a mortgage in my own name. “之前我负债累累，无法偿还全部的欠款，因此被列入了黑名单。从今之后

11、，再也不能申请贷款了。” 11. Pot calling the kettle black (shorten version: pot kettle black) 11.五十步笑百步 This is used when the person who hypocritically criticises or accuses someone else is as guilty as the person he or she criticises or accuses 当伪善地指责或指责他人的人与他或她指责或指责的人一样有罪时，就运用这种方法。 She kept telling me that I

12、shouldnt do that, but thats like the pot calling the kettle black, as she does it herself too! 她滔滔不绝地告知我不该那么做，可她自己还是老样子，真是五十步笑百步! 12. Blackmail someone 12.敲诈某人 To extort or take money from someone by using their secrets against them and threatening to reveal it to others 利用某人的隐私向他敲诈或索取钱财，并威逼将其泄露给他人

13、He has been blackmailing me for months with some photos that I didnt know he had. I need someone to help me stop him! 数月来，他始终用这些照片对我巧取豪夺。 13. In someones black books 13.列入黑明册 To be in disgrace or in disfavour with someone 很不讨人喜爱或不受欢迎 After that argument yesterday, I assure you he will be in a lot of

14、 peoples black books for quite some time! 昨晚那场争吵，估计你得罪了不少人! 14. Black tie event/affair 14.需穿正装出席的场合 A formal event where male guests wear black bow ties with tuxedos or dinner jackets 男性须着黑领结晚礼服的正式场合 The awards ceremony will be a black tie event, so Ill have to buy a smart suit. My wife is going to

15、wear her purple ball gown. 颁奖典礼需穿正装，因此我得买套时髦的衣服。妻子准备穿那件紫色舞袍。 15. Black sheep 15.害群之马 Used to describe a person who is the odd one out of a group, and doesnt fit in with others around them. This could also be used to talk about someone who is a disgrace or embarrassment to their group. 用来描述家族或集体的败类 I

16、 have always been the black sheep in my family, I have a completely different personality to all of them, and we dont even look the same! 我始终是家里的败家子，性格与他们完全不同，就连长相也不怎么一样! 16. In the black 16.盈利 Meaning successful or profitable 获得胜利或有盈余 Their company has been in the black ever since the new CEO took

17、over, and changed it all around! 新总裁上任后，这家公司常年赢利，有了很大改观。 17. Pitch black 17.漆黑一片 Another term for somewhere that is very dark, and you are unable to see anything 描述某地漆黑一片，伸手不见五指。 I was afraid to go downstairs, the whole house was pitch black, and very quiet. 房子里漆黑清寂，我不敢下楼。 BLUE IDIOMS 蓝色习语 18. Out o

18、f the blue 18.出乎意料 To appear out of nowhere without any warning, to happen quite suddenly or randomly by surprise 没有任何征兆的出现，突然发生 You wont believe it but Sarah called me out of the blue yesterday, and told me shes coming to visit! How unexpected! 你不会信任昨天萨拉昨天突然给我打电话了，她说她回来探望!多不行思议! Greg has decided to

19、 quit his job out of the blue, and go travelling for a year! 格雷格突然辞了工作，外出旅行了! 19. Blue pencil 19.蓝铅笔 To censor something, or limit the information that is shared 对共享的内容审查或删节 The reports about how soldiers were being treated abroad had been blue-pencilled by the authorities. 当局对士兵在国外所受待遇的报告进行了审查。 20.

20、 A blue-eyed boy 20.宠儿，红人 A critical description of a boy or young man who is always picked for special favours by someone in a position of higher authority. (贬义)出于一些缘由，特殊受上级中意的孩子或年轻男子 He is such a blue-eyed boy! I dont like that the manager always treats him as if he is special, it is not fair on t

21、he rest of us! 他可真是个宠儿!经理总对他搞特别，一点也不公允，真让人厌烦! 21. A bolt from the blue 21.晴天霹雳 When some unexpected bad news is received 坏消息不期而至 It was a complete bolt from the blue for us, we had no idea that they were having problems, let alone getting divorced! 我们完全没想到他俩有问题，更不用说离婚了，这真是个晴天霹雳! 22. Blue blood 22.贵族

22、血统 Used to describe someone from a noble, aristocratic or wealthy family 描述某人出身名贵，家庭富有 Many of the blue bloods in our town were invited to the royal wedding. 镇上的贵族都收到了皇室婚礼的邀请。 23. Blue ribbon 23.蓝绶带 To be of superior quality or distinction, the best of a group 品质最佳或最高荣誉，最优秀的群体 A blue ribbon panel of

23、 experts were invited to investigate the extraordinary remains. 权威专家小组受邀调查这些不寻常的遗体。 24. Talk a blue streak 24.滔滔不绝地讲话 When someone talks very much and very rapidly 某人话多，语速还快 The woman in the hospital bed next to me talked a blue streak all day. I dont where she got the energy from! 临床那位女士整日滔滔不绝连珠炮似地

24、跟我讲话。 25. Feel blue 25.心情低落 When someone looks or feels depressed or discontented 描述某人心情不佳或不满足 Whats that the matter with you today? You seem really blue. Is there something youd like to talk about? 你看起来不太快乐呀，怎么了?情愿跟我聊聊吗? 26. Blue in the face 26.力倦神疲 To try really hard to win someones agreement, but

25、 usually end unsuccessfully 努力劝告某人，但往往无劳而返 I kept trying to convince him that it was a good idea until I was blue in the face, but hes so stubborn, he just kept disagreeing with me! 我不停告知他这是个好办法，可是直到我说的面红耳赤，他还是固执己见，不听我的! 27. Once in a blue moon 27.千载难逢 To occur extremely rarely, or only once in a li

26、fetime 极少发生或一辈子才能遇见一次的事 My sister is working in Africa, she hardly ever has the time to call us. My parents only hear from her once in a blue moon. 姐姐在非洲工作，几乎没时间联系我们。父母也很少接到她的电话。 28. Men/boys in blue 28.警察 Used to describe the police, because of the colour of their uniforms 由于警服是蓝色的，因此用此代指警察 I saw t

27、he boys in blue outside our neighbours house last night. I hope everything is okay. 昨天在邻居家门口望见警察了，希望没出什么事。 29. Blue collar 29.蓝领 Used to describe men used as labourers, or factory workers 从事劳动工作的雇员或工人 The got rid of a lot of the blue-collar workers during the recession. I would say they definitely s

28、uffered the most. 大萧条期间，他们解雇了大批工人。 BROWN IDIOMS 棕色习语 30. Browned off 30.厌烦 To be bored or annoyed with someone or something 对某人或某物感到厌烦或恼火 Im always browned off when he comes to visit. He doesnt like doing anything, and he hardly ever talks to anyone! 他来探望时，我总是感到厌烦。他不喜爱做任何事，而且几乎不跟任何人说话! 31.( as ) bro

29、wn as a berry 31.乌黑的 The sunbed make me as brown as a berry. 日光浴把我晒得乌黑。 32.a brown study 32.深思、遐想 I didnt speak to him as he seemed to be in a brown study. 我没有跟他说话，他似乎在深思。 GREEN IDIOMS 绿色习语 33. To be green 33.新手 Used to describe someone who is immature, or inexperienced 用来形容不成熟或缺乏阅历的人 He can be rath

30、er green sometimes. I dont think hes ready to be promoted to a higher position yet. 他有时会显得阅历不足。我认为他还没有打算好升职。 34. Green with envy 34.嫉妒某人 Used to describe someone who is extremely jealous, full of envy 用来形容一个有嫉妒心，充溢嫉妒的人 When we were children, my older brother always used to get green with envy if my

31、dad bought something for me and not for him. 当我们还是孩子的时候，我哥哥总是嫉妒我爸爸为我而不是为他买东西。 35. Give someone the green light / get the green light 35.给某人开绿灯 When someone receives, or is given, permission to go ahead with something 当某人收到或被赐予接着做某事的许可时 We have been given the green the light by the Marketing Executiv

32、e to go ahead with the new advertising campaign. 营销主管给我们开了绿灯，让我们接着开展新的广告活动。 36. Grass is always greener on the other side 36.这边山望那边青 Used to describe a place that is far away, and better than, where you are now, or another persons situation that is very different from your own 用来描述一个离你很远，而且比你现在所在的地方

33、更好的地方，或者一个人的状况与你自己的状况大不相同。 He realised that the grass is always greener on the other side when he saw that his new job wasnt perfect, and had its own problems too. 当他看到自己的新工作并不完备，而且也有自己的问题时，他意识到这边山望那边高。 37. Green belt 37.绿化带 An area of fields and trees around a town 城镇四周的一片田野和树木 Our city has a polic

34、y of increasing the green belt around it. 我们的城市有一项增加周边绿化带的政策。 38. Green thumb/green finger 38.有园艺天赋 Used to describe someone with a talent for gardening, having the ability to make plants grow 用来形容一个有园艺天赋，有使植物生长的实力的人 This garden used to look so beautiful when my mum lived here. She definitely had a

35、green thumb. I wish I did too! 当我妈妈住在这里的时候，这个花园曾经看起来很美丽。她有园艺天赋。我也希望如此! GREY IDIOMS 灰色习语 39. A grey area 39.灰色地带 Something that is not clearly defined, and there is still debate as to whether it is black or white, neither one way or another 没有明确确定的范围 Some of the current rules surrounding bedroom tax

36、in the UK seem to be in a grey area, as many residents disagree with its determining factors. 英国目前有关卧房税的一些规定好像处于灰色地带，因为很多居民不同意其确定因素。 GOLD IDIOMS 金色习语 40. A golden opportunity 40.一个珍贵机会 An opportunity that may never present itself again 可能再也不会出现的机会 Think carefully about what youre going to do, this i

37、s a golden opportunity, and you dont want to mess it up! 细致考虑你将要做什么，这是一个珍贵的机会，你不想把它搞砸! 41. A golden handshake 41.解雇金 A large sum of money that is paid to a retiring manager or director, or to a redundant worker 付给退休的经理或董事或多余的工人的一大笔钱 The company Chairman received a huge golden handshake when he retir

38、ed. 公司董事长退休后得到了一笔巨大的退休金。 42. Golden boy 42.很受欢迎的人 The term given to a young man idolised for a great skill, usually in sport. 一个年轻人因技艺超群而受到崇拜的术语，通常指体育运动。 By many of his fans, Wayne Rooney is seen as the golden boy of his football team. 很多球迷都认为鲁尼是他足球队的金童。 PINK IDIOMS 粉色习语 43. Tickled pink 43.很满足 To b

39、e very pleased, thrilled or delighted about something 对某事感到兴奋、兴奋或兴奋 Anna was tickled pink that her fianc had made such an effort for her birthday. 安娜的未婚夫为她的生日做出了如此大的努力，这使她非常兴奋。 44. See pink elephants 44.天方夜谭之事 When someone sees things that are not really there, because they are in their imagination

40、由于想象，某人看到不真实的事物 Anyone who hears his story thinks he sees pink elephants. Its just such a far-fetched story, and very hard to believe. 任何人听到他这套说辞，都会觉得他喝醉了。这个说法太牵强了，很难令人信任。 45. Pink Slip 45.解雇通知书 A termination notice received from a job 终止合约的书面通知 They gave me my pink slip last week, so Ive got to fin

41、d a new job now. 上周，我接到了解雇通知书，现在不得不找份新工作了。 59. In the pink of something Meaning in very good health 表示身体状况良好 My grandmother looked ever so well when I saw her, she was in the pink of condition. 祖母得到了很好的照看，看上去身体不错。 不容错过的，关于眼睛“eye”的趣味俚语表达 1. Apple of my eye 1.掌上明珠 Something that you value very highly:

42、 你特别看重的东西： My daughter is the apple of my eye. 我女儿是我的掌上明珠。 2. In my minds eye 2.在我的脑海中 Something that you imagine: 你能想象到的事物 In my minds eye, working online is like sipping cold drinks on a warm beach. 在我看来，在网上工作就像在暖和的海滩上喝冷饮。 3. The eyes are the window to the soul 3.眼睛是灵魂之窗 A saying that means you sh

43、ould be able to understand someone just by looking at them in the eye: 这句话的意思是，你应当能够通过直视别人的眼睛来理解他们： I just need to see his eyes to know whether he is lying because the eyes are the window to the soul. 我只须要看看他的眼睛就知道他是否在说谎，因为眼睛是通往灵魂的窗口。 4. Birds eye view 4.俯视图 To see something from up high, either figuratively or literally: 从高处看东西，无论是象征性的还是字面的： From the birds eye view, this city just looks like a bunch of blocks with ants w