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【实用英文】从动物身上学习30个超实用形容词,老外每天必用单字,绝对必学!

当我们中文说:小明每天在外奔波,忙碌的像只蜜蜂。而在英文也时常用这种明喻 simile 的方式来形容人或事,另一种比喻的方式是暗喻 metaphor,这又是另一个大主题了,下次会再用另写一篇文章介绍给大家,而今天我们要教大家:英文中常用

当我们中文说:小明每天在外奔波,忙碌的像只蜜蜂。

而在英文也时常用这种明喻 simile 的方式来形容人或事,

另一种比喻的方式是暗喻 metaphor,这又是另一个大主题了,

下次会再用另写一篇文章介绍给大家,

而今天我们要教大家:英文中常用来形容人或事的动物明喻!

首先,我们先来看部有趣的影片练练听力:猫咪是如何照顾人类?

让你了解猫咪的贴心举动,别再误会以为他们不爱你啦~

1. As mad as a hornet 愤怒如黄蜂

mad (adj.) 愤怒的;发疯的

Amy was as mad as a hornet because she discovered that her favorite vase was scratched.

Amy 现在气得火冒三丈,因为她发现她最喜欢的花瓶被刮伤了。

2. As blind as a bat 瞎如蝙蝠

blind (adj.) 瞎的

*延伸*

to turn a blind eye to sb./sth. 对…视而不见

Alex turns a blind eye to his annoying roommate who always turns the music loud without considering others’ feeling.

Alex对他那恼人的室友视而不见,因为他总是不在乎他人感受,把音乐开得很大声。

【实用英文】从动物身上学习30个超实用形容词,老外每天必用单字,绝对必学!

3. As brave as a lion 勇敢如狮子

brave (adj.) 勇敢的

4. As busy as a bee 忙碌如蜜蜂

busy (adj.) 忙碌的

*延伸*

to be busy with sth/sb 忙着应对某事或某人

Jessica was busy with the final presentations at the end of the semester.

在学期末时,Jessica忙着准备期末报告。

5. As dead as a dodo 不再存在(或流行)如渡渡鸟

dead (adj.) 死亡的

渡渡鸟 dodo 是一种绝种 extinct 的鸟类,他虽然有翅膀但是不会飞,

而当今若我们说一件事情或现象 as dead as a dodo,

就意味着这已经过时了、不再存在、不流行了!

15 years ago, people used to listen to music on a Walkman, but now it’s as dead as a dodo. Instead, people use mobile phones nowadays.

十五年前,人们习惯用CD随身听来听音乐,但现在已经过时了,现今人们都用手机来听音乐。

*延伸*

over my dead body 我绝对不同意、免谈!

Please don’t tell mom that I’m gonna sneak out to a party tonight.

拜托不要告诉妈妈我今晚要溜出家,去参加一个派对。

Over my dead body!

我绝对不同意!

6. As drunk as a skunk 醉如臭鼬

skunk 要怎么念?

drunk (adj.) 喝醉的

7. As eager as a beaver 勤奋如河狸

eager (adj.) 热切的;渴望的

*延伸*

be eager to do sth 渴望做某事

Michael is always eager to get Mary’s attention.

Michael 总是渴望得到 Mary 的注意。

8. As free as a bird 自由如鸟

free (adj.) 自由的;免费的

*延伸*

feel free to do something 自在地做某事

If you see anything you want in the refrigerator, please feel free to take it.

假如你在冰箱看到想吃的东西,请尽管拿。

9. As fierce as a tiger 凶猛如虎

fierce (adj.) 凶猛的

10. As graceful as a gazelle 优雅如瞪羚

gazzelle 要怎么念?

graceful (adj.) 优雅的

11. As gentle/meek as a lamb 温顺如羔羊

gentle (adj.) 温柔的

meek (adj.) 温顺的

12. As happy as a lark 喜如云雀

为什么会说云雀很快乐呢?

因为它们的歌声相当好听,音调很有变化性,

所以听起来会觉得它们很快乐!

happy (adj.) 快乐的

13. As hairy as a gorilla 多毛如猩猩

hairy (adj.) 多毛的

14. As hungry as a horse 饥饿如马

hungry (adj.) 饥饿的

15. As mischievous as a monkey 淘气如猴

mischievous (adj.) 淘气的

16. As playful as a kitten 爱玩如小猫

playful (adj.) 爱玩的;爱开玩笑的

17. As quiet as a mouse 安静如鼠

quiet (adj.)安静的

18. As poor as a church mouse 贫穷如教堂鼠

大家可能会很好奇为什么教堂的老鼠很贫穷呢?

因为通常教堂里不会贮存任何食物,比起家鼠,教堂鼠更不容易找食物。

poor (adj.) 贫穷的;不足的

19. As proud as a peacock 骄傲如孔雀

proud (adj.) 骄傲的;自豪的

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be proud of… 对…感到自豪

I’m proud of being a member of the great team.

我很骄傲能成为这个优秀队伍中的一员。

20. As sly/cunning as a fox 狡猾如狐狸

sly (adj.) 狡猾的

cunning (adj.) 狡猾的

21. As strong as a bull 壮如公牛

strong (adj.) 强壮的

22. As tall as a giraffe 高如长颈鹿

tall (adj.) 高的

23. As timid as a rabbit 胆怯如兔

timid (adj.) 胆怯的

24. As weak as a kitten 虚弱如小猫

weak (adj.) 虚弱的

25. As wise as an owl 聪明如猫头鹰

wise (adj.) 聪明的

26. As sick as a dog 病恹恹如狗

sick (adj.) 生病的;对…厌恶的

*延伸*

be sick of sth./ doing sth. 对…厌烦

I’m sick of working together with that mean colleague in my department.

跟那位和我同一部门的刻薄同事一起工作,让我感到很厌烦。

27. As slippery as an eel 滑溜如鳗鱼

slippery (adj.) 滑溜的;棘手的

28. As slow as a snail 缓慢如蜗牛

slow (adj.) 缓慢的

29. As stubborn as a mule 固执如驴子

mule 要怎么念?

stubborn (adj.) 固执的

30. As sleepy as a koala 爱睡如无尾熊

sleepy (adj.) 昏昏欲睡的

Even though I wake up in the midday, I still feel assleepy as a koala.

即使我睡到中午才起床,我依旧觉得昏昏欲睡而且很累。

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