1. A for effort!
Recognizing that someone tried hard to accomplish something although they might not have been successful.
某人尽管努力了但是还是没有成功。
Example: “The cake didn’t turn out like she had planned, but I give her an A for effort!”
例子:“蛋糕做出来并不像计划中那么完美,但是我已经尽力了!”
2. Copycat
Someone who copies the work (or mimics the actions) of others.
抄袭别人作品(或模仿别人动作)的人。
Example: “Janie is a copycat- she was looking at my answers while we were taking the test!”
例子:“珍妮是个抄袭者——我们在考试时她试图偷看我的答案。
3. Learn (something) by heart
To memorize something completely.
彻底记住某事,熟记于心。
Example: “I have played that song so many times that I have learned it by heart and don’t even have to look at the music.”
例子:“这首歌我已经弹过好多次了,所以我不需看曲谱都能记住怎么弹。
4. Pass with flying colors
To pass (a test) easily and with a high score.
轻轻松松通过考试还拿了高分。
Example: “Todd must have studied a long time because he passed the test with flying colors.”
例子:“托德肯定学了很长时间,因为他轻轻松松就考过了,还拿了高分。
5. Play hooky
To skip school.
逃学,翘课。
Example: “My friends are playing hooky today so they can be first in line for concert tickets this afternoon.”
例子:“为了能买到音乐会前排的票,我的朋友下午翘课了。
6. Drop out of school
To stop attending school.
辍学。
Example: “Mary had to drop out of school when his mother became ill so that he could help take care of her.”
例子:“为了照顾生病的母亲,玛丽不得不辍学。
7. Put your thinking cap on
To think in a serious manner.
认真思考。
Example: “We’re all going to have to put our thinking caps on to tackle this big problem.”
例子:“为了解决这个大麻烦,我们都得认真思考。”
8. Show of hands
Raising hands to vote about something.
举手投票。
Example: “By a show of hands, how many of you would prefer to have the test on Friday?”
例子:“举手投票决定,你们当中有多少人更倾向于周五考试?”
9. Teacher’s pet
The teacher’s favorite student.
老师的宠儿。
Example: “Jonathan is the teacher’s pet- she always calls on him first.”
例子:“乔纳森是老师最喜欢的学生——她总是先叫他。
10. Bookworm
Someone who reads a lot.
书虫,读了很多书的人。
Example: “She is such a bookworm! She seems to have a new book every day!”
例子:“她真是个典型的书虫!几乎每天她都有一本新书!”