传神的英语字母成语小辑 |
传神的英语字母成语小辑 by 女儿叫蒙蒙
英语中，带英文字母的成语，其构成或根据字母在字母表中的位置，或凭借字母的形状，或依照字母的笔划结构，或出自于成语掌故，或渊源于历史故事。这些字母成语的形象生动，有的幽默诙谐，有的传神逼真，因此颇具表现力，常被人们用诸笔端。
1、begin with ABC 从简单的开始
That question is too difficult Let's begin with ABC 那个问题太难了。让咱们从最简单的开始吧。
The exercises puzzled him . He wanted to begin with ABC 这些练习可难住他了。他想从简单一点的着手。
2、as easy as ABC 相当简单
Jim boasted that the mid-term examination was as easy as ABC to him .吉姆夸口本次期中考试对他来说可谓小菜一碟。
The work at hand isn't as easy as ABC Let's treat it seriously .手头的工作可不太容易.大家可要认真些.
3、from A to Z 从头至尾；完全
He has mastered his field from A to Z .他精通自已的专业。
She knew the thiing from A to Z .她完全知晓此事。
4、from A TO B从一地到另一地
Mr Smith is always moving from A to B 这男孩发现蚂蚁正忙碌着把食物从一地搬到另一地。
5、not know a B from a battledore ( battledore 毽子戏中的打毽板) 目不识丁。
Because of poverty father had no schooling and almost didn't know a B from a battledore .由于贫穷，父亲没有受过教育，几乎是目不识丁。
The man pertended to be reading some-thing , and I knew he dien't know a B from a battledore .那人假装正读着什么.我知道他是个睁眼瞎.
6、fit / suit to a T 正合适（T是设计人员用的丁字尺）
My new job is hard ,but the hours suit me to a T . 我的新的工作很累人，但是时间很适合我。
The dress suits her to a T .那件衣服对她正合适。
7、dot one's i's and cross one's t's 对细节一丝不苟
Mother told me to dot my i's and cross my t's in my work .妈妈告诫我在工作中要一丝不苟。
"Dot your i's and cross your t's in case of the same mistake ."said the teacher .老师说："要仔细些，以免犯同样的错误。"
8、mind one's p's and q's 小心谨慎。
You must mind your p's and q's if you want to be invited again .你如果想再次受到邀请,就必须谨慎小心.
To be successful in life ,you have first to mind your p's and q's .如果你要人生顺利，首先就要谨慎从事。
9、catch / grab some Z's (漫画中常用Z表示打呼噜) 打瞌睡。
Dick often catches a few Z's on his way to work on the train .迪克经常在坐火车上班的途中打个盹儿。
If you're tired ,grab some Z's 如果你累了，就打个盹吧。
10、make a V with two fingers 用食指和中指作出胜利的V字形手势。
Our school team beat the other one ,and we all made a V with two fingers .我们的校队击败了对方的队，我们都伸出手指作出胜利的手势。
They made a V with two fingers to celebrate their success .他们用手指作出胜利的手势来庆祝他们的成功。
通过上述例句的赏析不难发现，只要应用得体，字母成语在表达中起着不可低估的作用。
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