Idioms & Phrases (I)

1. Idioms & Phrases (I) • in one’s early/late twenties/ thirties… • do/take exercise • pass away • in someone’s eyes • be/get/become involved in • above all • give advice vs. take advice • make good use of • keep one’s mouth shut • calm down/ cool down/off • make a deal with sb.

2. Idioms & Phrases (II) 1. keep a/ one’s promise 2. lack(n.) of 3. after all 4. a great number of vs. a great amount of 5. take it easy 6. had better (not) + V 7. lose one’s temper 8. fill out 9. get along (well) with 10. take part in sth.

3. in one’s early/late twenties/thirties… • Jane got married in her late twenties. • Pete retired in his late fifties. • (On your own)詹姆士在三十出頭就當上一家百貨公司的經理。James became a manager in a department store in his early thirties.

4. do/take exercise • If you want to lose some weight, you need to take some exercise. • (On your own)每天做運動將有助你保持健康。Taking exercise every day will help you stay healthy.

5. in one’s eyes/ in the eyes of sb. • In the eyes of your parents, you are always a kid no matter how old you are. • (On your own)在他眼裡他女朋友是世界上最美的女人。In his eyes, his girlfriend is the most beautiful woman in the world.

6. give advice vs. take advice • Let me give you a piece of advice: You need to exercise more often. • Sometimes it’s hard to take advice from others. • (On your own)她沒有接受我的忠告，反而把實情告訴了大家。Instead of taking my advice, she told everyone the truth.

7. make good use of sth. • I didn’t make good use of the summer vacation last year. But I won’t make the same mistake this time. • (On your own)你應該好好地利用你所賺的每塊錢。You should make good use of every dollar that you have earned/made.

8. keep one’s mouth shut • You’d better keep your mouth shut, or you might say something wrong again. • (On your own)閉嘴！讓我一個人靜一靜。Keep your mouth shut! I want to be left alone.

9. calm down/ cool down/off • Calm down. Maybe he’s just out for a moment. He’ll be back soon. • (On your own)我知道你這樣說是要我冷靜下來，但是沒用的。 I know you’re saying so to calm me down, but it’s no use.

10. make a deal (with sb.) • Let’s make a deal: If you can get up early tomorrow, I’ll make breakfast for you. • (On your own)別忘了你昨天跟我訂的協議。 Don’t forget the deal you made with me yesterday.

11. above all • This activity includes a picnic, a volleyball game, and, above all, a band concert. • (On your own)我們有好的老師，我們有最好的球員，最重要的是我們有信心。We have good teachers, we have the best players, and, above all, we have confidence.

12. be/get/become…involved in sth. • I don’t want to get involved in your quarrel with your husband. • (On your own)我不知道約翰是否有參與該計畫。I don’t know if John got involved in that project.

13. pass away • Her grandfather passed away at the ripe age of 95. • (On your own)聽到她祖母去逝的消息她哭了好一會兒。Hearing that her grandmother passed away, she cried for a long while.

14. 1. keep a/ one’s promise • Once you make a promise, you should try your best to keep it. • (On your own)如果你遵守你的承諾，我就遵守我的。If you keep your promise, I’ll keep mine.

15. 2. lack of sth. • Lack of confidence is her biggest weakness. • (On your own)由於缺乏經驗，他上班第一天犯了很多錯誤。Due to lack of experience, he made a lot of mistakes on his first day at work.

16. 3. after all • Don’t laugh at him. After all, he’s only a kid. • (On your own)難怪你不懂這個笑話。畢竟英文不是你的母語。No wonder you don’t understand the joke. After all, English isn’t your mother tongue.

17. 4. a great number of vs. a great amount of • A great number of students went to his concert and he performed a great amount of music for his young fans. • (On your own)有些人一個月可以賺很多錢，但有很多人卻找不到工作。Some people can make a great amount of money a month, but a great number of people can’t find a job.

18. 5. take it easy • Take it easy. There’s nothing to worry about. • (On your own)放輕鬆。我不會剪你的頭髮的。Take it easy. I won’t cut your hair.

19. 6. had better (not) + V… • You’d better leave before it gets dark. • You’d better not tell him that you ate all the cake or you’ll be in big trouble. • (On your own)在做決定前，你最好先向你父母求助。Before making a decision, you’d better ask your parents for help.

20. 7. lose one’s temper • Tell me the truth before I lose my temper. • (On your own)我爸爸是個很容易發脾氣的人。My father is a person who loses his temper easily.

21. 8. fill out • It won’t take you very long to fill out this form. • (On your own)要填好這表格，你需要一些你父母的資訊。To fill out the form, you need some information about your parents.

22. 9. get along (well) with • I hope I can get along well with my classmates. • Tom finds it hard to get along with his boss, so he decides to find a new job. • (On your own)設法和他們好好相處，遲早你會發現這是值得的。Try to get along well with them and you’ll find it’s worth it sooner or later.

23. 10. take part in • Did you take part in the summer camp held by the city government? • There are many extracurricular activities for us students to take part in. • (On your own)已經有好幾千個學生參加了示威遊行。Thousands of students have taken part in demonstrations.