食物习语

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Published: 2025年12月19日

Food Idioms

Food Idioms (食物习语)

习语 (Idiom)	英文释义 (Definition)	例句 (Example)	中文含义 & 解析
cry over spilled milk	get upset over something that has happened and cannot be changed	It's a shame you lost the money, but there's no use crying over spilled milk.	为覆水难收而懊恼;做无益的后悔 💡 解析: 奶被打翻了,哭也收不回来。劝慰人不要为已经发生且无法挽回的事情难过。
piece of cake	something very easy to do	The math test was a piece of cake.	小菜一碟;轻而易举 💡 解析: 吃一块蛋糕是很轻松愉快的事。形容事情极容易办到。
(not) my cup of tea	(not) something I like or am interested in	Thanks for inviting me to the opera, but it's not really my cup of tea.	(非)我所好 💡 解析: 英国人极爱喝茶,"my cup of tea" 指对胃口的东西。常用否定形式委婉表达不喜欢某事。
take with a grain of salt	not believe something completely	I'd take anything he says with a grain of salt. He exaggerates a lot.	半信半疑;持保留态度 💡 解析: 古代认为盐是解毒剂,加上一点盐吞下毒药会安全些。引申为听某人的话时要"加点料(打点折扣)",不要全信。
butter someone up	be extra nice to someone (usually for a favor)	He's trying to butter up the boss to get a promotion.	阿谀奉承;拍马屁 💡 解析: 像在面包上抹黄油一样,用甜言蜜语让人感到舒服,以便达到目的。
bread and butter	main source of income	Photography is my hobby, but graphic design is my bread and butter.	生计;谋生之道 💡 解析: 面包和黄油是西方人的基本主食。指赖以生存的职业或收入来源。
spill the beans	reveal a secret	We were planning a surprise party, but my brother spilled the beans.	泄露秘密 💡 解析: 与 "let the cat out of the bag" 类似。古代投票时用黑白豆子,打翻豆罐就会提前暴露投票结果。
big cheese	an important and successful person	He thinks he's the big cheese just because he manages the team.	大人物;头头 💡 解析: 虽然听起来有点滑稽,但确实指有权势或重要的人物。
in a nutshell	simply; in a few words	The explanation is long, but in a nutshell, we need more money.	简而言之;概括地说 💡 解析: 坚果壳(nutshell)很小,能装进去的内容一定很精简。
tough nut to crack	a difficult problem or person	This puzzle is a tough nut to crack.	棘手的问题;难对付的人 💡 解析: 像坚硬的坚果一样难以敲开。