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MONDEO

                           
                           
                                                      
Indian workers check water pumps on the banks of the River Ganges ahead of the Kumbh Mela. Photo: Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP


Pumped up 振奋:

今日小常识:

Millions are expected to take a ritualistic bath in the confluence of the rivers Ganges and Yamuna during the month-long Kumbh Mela festival in India. It begins in January 2013.
预计印度大壶节期间将有数百万人参加恒河与亚穆纳河汇流处举行的一个沐浴仪式。这一传统节日将于2013年1月开始。
今日短语  

如果形容一个人是 pumped up, 意思就是此人非常振奋，充满信心。

例句

The atmosphere when you walk into the Olympic Stadium, it's like drinking 10 cups of coffee, it pumps you up so much.

England were so pumped up before the game they destroyed the opposition before the whistle was even blown.

I'm feeling pumped up before this interview. I just know I'm going to get the job.

请注意

另一个短语 to pump iron 意思是举重。很多人每天到健身房苦练以便增强肌肉力度。

After a stressful day at the office, half an hour of pumping iron at the gym really relaxes me.

I want to get fit but the idea of pumping iron in a room full of sweaty men is really unappealing.

小池

A whole new ball game 一个全新局面：

今日小常识

According to one interpretation of the ancient Mayan calendar, the world is going to end on 21 December 2012. In case it does, Chinese farmer Mr Liu claims to have the solution: his 'survival pods', which can withstand 1,000-metre-high waves and carry 14 people at a time. They are also equipped with oxygen tanks and food and water supplies.
根据一个古老的玛雅历法的解释，世界末日将是2012年12月21日。设想上述预测果真应验的话那么这位姓刘的中国农民宣称他已经找到了对策，那就是他的"生存舱"。这个装置可以承受高达一千米高的巨浪并且可携带14个人。生存舱还配有氧气罐、食品和水。
今日短语  

A whole new ball game 意思是一个全新的，不同以往的局面。

例句

I thought I was good at speaking English in terms of day-to-day conversation. But working as a professional translator is a whole new ball game; I have to be much more accurate.

Tom says working as a manager for the first time is a whole new ball game.

I used to go jogging every weekend, but running marathons is a whole new ball game.

请注意

另外一个短语是 to get the ball rolling, 意思是开始、启动什么事情或行动。

After a long time planning the project, it feels great to finally get the ball rolling.

I really don't exercise enough and want to get fit. If I go to the gym once a week, that should get the ball rolling.

MONDEO

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MONDEO

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A little bird told me 消息灵通人士告诉我

今日小常识成千上万的连雀在它们的原生地斯堪的纳维亚找不到食吃的情况下飞到了英国。据信这种鸟儿预示着严冬将至。
Thousands of waxwings have descended on Great Britain after the failure of the birds' food sources in their native Scandinavian breeding grounds. The birds are thought to be the sign of a harsh winter to come.

今日短语  

如果你听到什么消息，但是不想透露消息来源，那么就可以说 'a little bird told me'. 字面意思是一只小鸟告诉我说，其实就是说某人告诉我。

例句

A little bird told me that it's your birthday today!

We're looking for someone to take on this new project, and a little bird told me that you might be interested in the job?

A little bird told me that you've got a crush on someone in our class…

请注意

在英语里有一个短语来形容一个喜欢早起床的人或喜欢捷足先登者，那就是 early bird.

Give me a call in the morning: it doesn't matter what time, I'm such an early bird, I'll definitely be awake.

MONDEO

最近好累，感觉不会再爱了~

MONDEO

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mimi99

Snowed under 忙得不可开交  

今日小常识

本周瑞典首都斯德哥尔摩地区遇到巨大暴风雪。降雪量仅一夜之间就达约30厘米，导致大规模的运输中断。预报在未来几天内还将有20厘米降雪天气。  

A huge storm brought large amounts of snow to the Stockholm area of Sweden this week. Around 30cm of snow fell in one night, causing widespread transport disruption. A further 20cm of snow is predicted to fall in the coming days.  
今日短语  

如果说某人是 snowed under, 意思就是此人忙得不可开交。  

例句  

I'm sorry, I can't write that report for you right now – I'm snowed under with work today.  

Mum didn't have time to bake a cake; she was snowed under with cooking the dinner.  

I'm going to treat myself to a spa weekend. I've been so snowed under this week; I need some time to relax.  

请注意  

另一个同雪有关的短语是 snowed in 意思是大雪封门，被困在家里。  

Wendy rang to say that she can't come for dinner tonight – she's snowed in!  

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MONDEO

Drive someone up the wall 把人逼疯了：

今日小常识

The US-Mexico border is the most frequently crossed border in the world and is almost 2,000 miles long.

美墨边界是世界上人员过往最频繁和一条，其长度几乎达2000英里。
今日短语  

当什么事情或人 drive you up the wall 的时候，就是说这件事情或人快把你给逼疯了，让你非常烦恼和生气。

例句

This computer is really driving me up the wall; it keeps crashing!

Shopping for jeans drives her up the wall. She can never find a pair that fit her.

You are driving me up the wall! Will you stop singing that awful song now?

请注意

另一个字面上很相似的短语是 climbing the walls, 此短语用来形容某人非常紧张，担心或者是感到无聊。

I've been sitting at home waiting for the phone to ring all day - I'm climbing the walls

MONDEO

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