新概念英語(yǔ)-year習(xí)語(yǔ)知多少？

日期：2019-04-26 13:34 點(diǎn)擊：

1. ring in the new year 慶祝新年

We are planning a big party to ring in the new year.

我們計(jì)劃開個(gè)盛大的派對(duì)來(lái)慶祝新年。

2. the year dot很久以前

I've been going there every summer since the year dot.

我從很久以前每年夏天就都到那里去。

3. take years off sb. 使某人覺(jué)得或顯得年輕些

My exciting vacation took years off me.

度了個(gè)激動(dòng)人心的假期，讓我容光煥發(fā)，感覺(jué)年輕了。

 

Your shorter haircut has taken years off your face.

你的短發(fā)造型讓你看起來(lái)年輕了很多。

4. not in a million years 絕對(duì)不

A: Do you think she will agree to go on a date with me?

B: Not in a million years!

A：你認(rèn)為她會(huì)同意跟我約會(huì)嗎？

B：絕不可能。

5. donkey's years很長(zhǎng)的時(shí)間；很久；猴年馬月

It's donkey's years since we've seen each other.

我們有年頭兒沒(méi)見(jiàn)面了。

The new motorway won't be ready for donkey's years.

要修好新高速公路, 那得等到猴年馬月了。

6. twilight years 暮年

In his twilight years, he became more mellow and stopped yelling at people.

他暮年時(shí)變得更加成熟，不再對(duì)人們大喊大叫了。

7. year-round 全年（的）

It’s an island with year-round sunshine.

這個(gè)島全年陽(yáng)光燦爛。

 

The service is available year-round.

此項(xiàng)服務(wù)全年可用。

8. year in, year out年復(fù)一年地

He wears the same old suit, year in, year out.

他年復(fù)一年地穿著同樣的舊套裝。