英语趣闻小知识
在欢乐中学习，是一种学习英语的方法，这样可以更快的提高英语口语。
1. bat an eye (show surprise, fear, or interest) 眨一下眼睛(表示惊讶、
恐惧等)该成语通常用于否定句中，表示不露声色。
例：Tom told his story without batting an eye, although not a world of it was true.
虽然没有一句话是真的，汤姆编造故事却面不改色。
2. be all fingers and thumbs做事笨手笨脚
例：He could not undo the string of the parcel ---- she was all fingers and thumbs.
他怎么也解不开包袱上的绳子 ---- 真是笨手笨脚。
3. be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth (born with inherited privilege or wealth) 门第高贵;出生富豪
[注] 银具是富裕人家身份的象征之一，生在富贵人家的孩子多用银匙 (silver spoon) 喂食。
例：When does she know about hardship ---- she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.
她根本就不知道什么叫艰难 ---- 他出生在富贵人家。
4. be in sth. up to one's neck (be very much and very seriously involved in) 深陷于......中
例：She said she knew nothing about the robbery, but I'm sure she's in it up to her neck.
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