31. body His body was brought back to England for burial. 他的遗体被运回英国埋葬。 She’s a nice old body. 她是一个很好的老人。 32. brass get down to brass tacks 开门见山 33. bread I’m only dong it for the bread. 我纯粹是为了钱才做那件事。 34. breath They are not be mentioned in the same breath. 他们不可同日而语。 There wasn’t a breath of air/wind. 一丝微风都没有。 35. brother He is my brother. 他是我的兄弟。 36. building buidling materials 建筑材料 building site 建筑工地 37. burn He died of the burns he received in the fire. 他死于火灾时所受到的灼伤。 38. burst a burst of applause 一阵喝彩 39. business He is in business of himself. 他自行经商。 That’s no business of yours. 那事与你无关。 I’m sick of the whole business. 我对这事情实在感到厌烦。 40. butter butter will not melt in sb’s mouth 一本正经的样子 peanut buttter 花生酱 41. canvas He is canvassing for the Conservative candidates. 他正在替守党候选人奔走拉票。 42. care Take care (that) you don’t get run over when you cross the street. 当你穿越街道时,小心不要被车子撞到。 I will leave this in your care. 我将此事交由你负责。 He seems free from care. 他显得无忧无虑。 43. cause You have no cause for comlaint. 你没有理由抱怨。 44. chalk The girl like to collect chalks with various colors. 女孩喜欢收集各色粉笔。 45. chance Let’s leave it to chance. 我们就让它听其自然。 It’s the chance of a lifetime. 这是一生中难得再遇到的机会。 46. change Take a change of clothes with you. 带一套换洗的衣服。 I have no small change. 我没有零钱。 Let’s hope there will be a change in weather. 但愿天气会变好。 47. cloth a floor cloth 擦地板布 a dish cloth 洗碗布 48. coal A hot coal fell from the fire and burnt a hole in the carpet. 火炉中调出来一块煤,把地毯烧了一个洞。 carry coals to Newcastle 多此一举 49. color She has very little color. 她面色苍白。 50. comfort It’s a comfort to know that she is safe. 知道她平安无事令人安慰。 comfort station – (US) public lavatory (美) 公共厕所 (责任编辑:admin) |