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数量与距离习语

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Quantity & Distance Idioms

Quantity & Distance Idioms (数量与距离习语)

习语 (Idiom)英文释义 (Definition)中文含义 & 解析
everything but the kitchen sinkextremely large number of things几乎所有东西;一应俱全
💡 解析: 直译是"除了厨房水槽之外的所有东西"。形容带了太多东西(比如旅行时行李过多),把家里能带的都带上了。
lock, stock, and barrelcompletely; including every part全部;统统
💡 解析: 锁、枪托和枪管是老式枪支的三个主要部件。指事物的全部,毫无保留。
a drop in the oceana very small amount compared to what is needed沧海一粟;九牛一毛
💡 解析: 大海里的一滴水,形容相对于巨大的需求来说,数量微不足道。
tons ofa large amount of大量的;许多
💡 解析: 口语中常用。Ton 是吨,夸张地形容数量很多。
few and far betweenrare; not happening often稀少;罕见
💡 解析: 数量少,而且间隔远。形容难得一见或发生频率极低。
give or takeapproximately大约;左右
💡 解析: 加上或减去一点点,表示估算。例如 "It takes an hour, give or take." (大约需要一小时。)
far and wideover a large area四面八方;到处
💡 解析: 形容范围很广,遍及各地。
off the beaten trackaway from populated areas or popular spots人迹罕至;偏僻
💡 解析: 离开了常被人踩踏(beaten)的小路。形容去到非主流、游客少或偏远的地方。
the middle of nowherea remote place far from civilization荒郊野外;前不着村后不着店
💡 解析: 极其偏远、周围什么都没有的地方。
just around the cornervery close; happening soon就在附近;即将到来
💡 解析: 转个弯就到了。既可以指物理距离近,也可以指时间上很快就要发生。
within walking distanceclose enough to walk to步行可达
💡 解析: 距离很近,不需要坐车。
by a whiskerby a very small amount以微弱优势;差一点点
💡 解析: 只有一根胡须的距离。常用于比赛赢得很惊险,或者差点发生事故。

按主题分类

数量 - 多 (Large Quantity)

  • everything but the kitchen sink - 几乎所有东西;一应俱全
  • lock, stock, and barrel - 全部;统统
  • tons of - 大量的;许多

数量 - 少 (Small Quantity)

  • a drop in the ocean - 沧海一粟;九牛一毛
  • few and far between - 稀少;罕见
  • by a whisker - 以微弱优势;差一点点

数量 - 约数 (Approximate)

  • give or take - 大约;左右

距离 - 远 (Far Distance)

  • far and wide - 四面八方;到处
  • off the beaten track - 人迹罕至;偏僻
  • the middle of nowhere - 荒郊野外;前不着村后不着店

距离 - 近 (Close Distance)

  • just around the corner - 就在附近;即将到来
  • within walking distance - 步行可达

常用搭配示例

表示"非常多"

  • We packed everything but the kitchen sink for our camping trip.
  • The company was sold lock, stock, and barrel.
  • There are tons of restaurants in this neighborhood.

表示"非常少"

  • Our donation is just a drop in the ocean compared to what's needed.
  • Good opportunities like this are few and far between.
  • He won the race by a whisker.

表示"偏远"

  • They bought a house in the middle of nowhere.
  • We found a beautiful beach off the beaten track.

表示"很近"

  • The subway station is just around the corner.
  • The supermarket is within walking distance from our apartment.

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