郎博士英语专栏 (07-01)
习语怎么说?
Pay an arm and a leg for (something) 价格太贵
例句
I hate to have to pay an arm and a leg for a tank of gas.
买一箱汽油比买条胳膊腿儿还贵,真气人!
If you shop around, you won’t have to pay an arm and a leg.
你要是到各个店走走,(看看价格),就不用花高价买东西。
Quote a price
(卖前)先出一个价钱
例句
The mechanic quoted a price of $100 to repair my car.
修车工说修我这辆车要100美元。
The carpenter quoted a price for fixing up the stairs.
要修好这楼梯,木工出了一个价钱。
为什么这么说?
Learn by Heart
记住,背下来
究竟是用心“记”还是用“脑”记?这是古希腊人对人体功能分析出的错误,他们原以为思想的功能是由“心”而来。其实中国人的许多词语也反映出同样的错误,如:“用心想”“眉头一皱,计上心来”等等。”。
成语巧说
Better late than never.
宁迟勿缺。 ◇