2016猴年春节来了。在中国,猴子多被视为聪明伶俐的动物。因为有了《西游记》的长久影响,人们看到猴子总是难免会想起神通广大的齐天大圣。而在英语中,monkey则多与搞怪、模仿、闲散的形象有关。
1、Make a monkey out of (someone)
让某人出丑、难堪
例句:He made a monkey out of me by calling me names in front of my girlfriend.
他当着我女朋友的面辱骂我,让我很难堪。
2、Monkey around with somebody or something
瞎捣鼓,闲晃
例句:You must stop monkeying around with that old computer if you want to finish the work on time.
你要是想按时完成工作就别捣鼓那台旧电脑了。
3、Monkey business
非法活动,骗人的把戏
例句:You must stop the monkey business if you don’t want to get into trouble.
你要是不想惹麻烦,就不要干那些非法的事。
4、A monkey on one's back
阻止某人成功的严重问题,历史问题
例句:He was afraid that his past would always be a monkey on his back.
他担心他过去的问题将会永远成为他的包袱。
5、Monkey see, monkey do
有样学样
例句:It is a case of monkey see, monkey do. She does everything that her cousin does.
她就是东施效颦,她表姐做什么,她就做什么。
6、More fun than a barrel of monkeys
非常有趣
例句:He is quite popular with his friends because he is more fun than a barrel of monkeys.
他在朋友当中很有欢迎,因为他是个特别有趣的人。
6、Well, I'll be a monkey's uncle.
表示特别惊讶,不敢相信
例句:Well, I'll be a monkey's uncle. I never thought Bill would remarry.
天啊!我从来都没想过比尔会再婚。
7、Monkey suit
制服,礼服
例句:I hate going to weddings and wearing a monkey suit.
我很讨厌参加婚礼,也讨厌穿礼服。
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