音乐与艺术习语

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Published: 2025年12月22日

Music & Arts Idioms

Music & Arts Idioms (音乐与艺术习语)

习语 (Idiom)	英文释义 (Definition)	例句 (Example)	中文含义 & 解析
face the music	accept the unpleasant consequences of your actions	I broke the window, so now I have to go home and face the music.	承担后果;面对现实 💡 解析: 就像演员必须上台面对乐队和观众一样,不得不去面对自己行为(通常是错误)带来的后果。
ring a bell	sound familiar	The name rings a bell, but I can't remember where I've heard it.	听起来很耳熟;有印象 💡 解析: 就像听到铃声唤起了记忆。形容对某人或某事感觉熟悉,但一时想不起来具体细节。
blow (one's) own trumpet	boast about your achievements	She's not shy about blowing her own trumpet.	自吹自擂;王婆卖瓜 💡 解析: 自己吹自己的号角,形容到处炫耀自己的成就。(美式英语常说 toot one's own horn)。
change (one's) tune	change your opinion or attitude	He used to criticize the plan, but he changed his tune when he saw the profits.	改口;改变态度 💡 解析: 以前唱的是悲调,现在换了个调子唱。形容态度发生了巨大的转变(通常是变好了,或者为了利益而改变)。
play it by ear	improvise; decide what to do as the situation develops	We don't have a plan for the weekend yet; let's just play it by ear.	见机行事;到时候再说 💡 解析: 音乐术语,指不看乐谱,全凭听力(by ear)演奏。引申为没有预先计划,根据当时的情况临时决定。
fine art	something done with great skill	She has got packing a suitcase down to a fine art.	精湛的技艺;拿手好戏 💡 解析: 把某件日常小事(如打包行李、迟到找借口)做得像艺术一样熟练、完美。
paint the town red	go out and have a good time	It's my birthday, so we're going to paint the town red!	狂欢;痛快地玩 💡 解析: 把整个城镇都涂成热烈的红色。形容去夜店、酒吧等地方尽情狂欢庆祝。
in the spotlight	receiving a lot of public attention	After the scandal, the politician was firmly in the spotlight.	处于聚光灯下;备受关注 💡 解析: 舞台上的聚光灯打在谁身上,谁就是焦点。
behind the scenes	out of public view	A lot of hard work goes on behind the scenes to organize this event.	幕后;背地里 💡 解析: 剧场里观众看不到的后台区域。形容不为人知的准备工作或秘密活动。
it takes two to tango	both people involved in a difficult situation are responsible	Don't blame him entirely for the argument; it takes two to tango.	一个巴掌拍不响 💡 解析: 跳探戈舞必须两个人配合。形容在冲突或合作中,双方都有责任。