1. Number one 最重要的人(或事物);最好的人(或事物)
e.g.: Many people consider themselves number one, the most important person.
很多人认为他们自己就是最好的,是最重要的一个人。
2. Look out for/Take care of number one 先为自己着想,照顾自己的利益,为自己打算
One and only 绝无仅有的;独一无二的;有名的
e.g.: They are always looking out for number one and taking care of number one. It is as if they are the one and only person on Earth.
他们总是先为自己着想,只关心自己的利益,就好像他们是地球上唯一的人。
3. Pull a fast one 欺骗,捣鬼
e.g.: Jim only won the game because he pulled a fast one on his opponent.
吉姆因为跟对手耍了手段,才贏了比賽。
4. One in a million百万分之一,凤毛麟角,百里挑一,佼佼者
e.g.: She’s one in a million.
她是个百里挑一的人。
5. At one time 同时,曾经
e.g.: At one time we met frequently.
我们过去常见面。
6. Roll up into one 合为一体;兼于一身
e.g.: She is a great person -- kind, thoughtful and intelligent-- all good qualities rolled up into one.
她是个很优秀的女人——善良,体贴,聪慧——集所有可贵品质于一身。
7. One good turn deserves another. 善须善报;要以德报德;好人应得好报。
eg: If he does you a favor, you should do him a favor. One good turn deserves another.
如果他帮你的忙,那么你就应帮他的忙,以德报德嘛。
8. Be/go back to squareone 退回起点,从头再来
e.g.: His papers were lost in the accident, so he had to go back to square one with the work.
他的论文在这次事故中弄丢了,只得从头再写。