中文常用语的地道英译

摘要

＜正＞你们知道吗?有些中文的习惯用语,英文中有跟它们完全对应的词或词组,意思几乎分毫不差。1.上瘾get into one’s blood【例句】说来也怪,很多不好的事往往会使人上瘾。It’s strange that many harmful things usually get into our blood.2.勤快an eager beaver【例句】他特别勤快,从来没有闲着的时候。He’s an eager beaver, never staying idle.3.发牢骚beef【例句】他坐在那里什么事也不干,还一直发牢骚,真烦人。I’m really bored stiff with his sitting there doing nothing but beefing.（短语bored stiff意为"感到无聊透顶的"）4.等不及了champ at the bit