Boredpanda发布了一组美国人最容易用错的英语短语,今天分享第11~20个。
exact revenge
报复;报仇
例句:As if to exact revenge on being chased back to the desert, the border villages and towns were razed to the ground.
pique sb's interest
激起某人的兴趣
例句:Meanwhile, authorities are aiming to pique interest by introducing activities such as margin lending.
expatriate
居住在国外的人;侨民;外派人员
例句:As an American expatriate in Japan, I am often peppered with questions about the movie, which was filmed in Tokyo.
sneak peek
偷看一眼;先睹为快
例句:As I passed the house a third and final time, I managed to sneak a peek through the gap in the trees.
shoo-in
稳操胜券的人(或队)
例句:Ms Brown is still no shoo-in for the November election.
peace of mind
内心的宁静;安心
例句:He began to insist upon a bullet-proof limousine, just for peace of mind.
brothers in law
姐夫;内弟;小叔;(注意复数s的位置)
例句:Someone's brother-in-law is the brother of their husband or wife, or the man who is married to one of their siblings.
memento
纪念品
例句:Even if I wanted such a memento I know we can't afford to waste our money.
free rein
行动完全自由;自由毫无拘束
例句:I thought it was great that we all had free rein with choosing songs.
worst-case scenario
绝境;最坏情况
例句:The worst-case scenario is that he is not serious about the relationship.
美国人容易用错的英语短语(上)
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