英语习语小故事样稿.doc

一、have butterflies in one’s stomach
Dialogue:
A: How are you today?
B: I’m not very well. I don’t know why I’m having butterflies in my stomach these days.
A: What’s wrong?
B: I’m afraid I won’t pass this exam.
A: Don’t worry.
Word list:
1. pass the exam 考试合格
2. Don’t worry. 别担心。
have butterflies in one’s stomach 忐忑不安
have butterflies in one’s stomach 字面意思为“肚子里有几只蝴蝶”，意指“忐忑不安”或“担心烦躁”。
二、up to one’s ears
Dialogue:
A: Shall we go swimming this afternoon?
B: I’m sorry I won’t. I have no time.
A: Are you busy now?
B: Yes. I’m up to my ears.
Word list:
busy 忙碌
up to one’s ears很忙，完全介入某件事意思
短语up to 表示“正在做着或忙于某事情”，而up to one’s ears则表示“一直忙到耳朵根”,引申为“很忙”。
三、three-bottle man
Dialogue:
A: Yesterday Feng Feng was beaten by his father.
B: Oh! His father is a three—bottle man.
beaten: beat过去分词打，揍得意思
四、four square
Dialogue:
A：The boy is four square.
B: He has not finish his homework.
A: But he is four square. After a well, he is
finish it .
finish: 完成
after a well: 过了一会儿
五、five-star
Dialogue:
A: The little boy is five-star in the Class.
B: Yes, he is diligent. He likes to study.
He likes to help other students.
      diligent :勤劳
help: 帮助
六、at sixes and sevens
Dialogue:
A：On this Sunday, Jenny and her friends are playing games in Jenny’s home.
B: Oh. What a mess.
A