有关数字的表达
one, two, three ... 这些数字看似简单,其实也有很多延伸出来的、有趣的用法和意思。今天,我们就来谈谈数字one的一些表达吧。1. number one 最重要的人(或事物);最好的人(或事物)Many people consider themselves number one, the most important person.很多人认为他们自己就是最好的,是最重要的一个人。2. look out for/ take care of number one 先为自己着想,照顾自己的利益,为自己打算one and only绝无仅有的;独一无二的;有名的They are always looking out for number one and taking care of number one. It is as if they are the one and only person on Earth.他们总是先为自己着想,只关心自己的利益,就好像他们是地球上唯一的人。3. pull a fast one 欺骗, 捣鬼Jim only won the game because he pulled a fast one on his opponent.吉姆因为跟对手耍了手段,才贏了比賽。4. one in a million 百万分之一,凤毛麟角,百里挑一,佼佼者She's one in a million.她是个百里挑一的人。5. at one time 同时,曾经At one time we met frequently.我们过去常见面。6. roll up into one 合为一体;兼于一身She is a great person -- kind, thoughtful and intelligent -- all good qualities rolled up into one.她是个很优秀的女人——善良、体贴、聪慧——集所有可贵品质于一身。7. one good turn deserves another. 善须善报;要以德报德;好人应得好报If he does you a favor, you should do him a favor. One good turn deserves another.如果他帮你的忙,那么你就应帮他的忙,以德报德嘛。8. be/go back to square one 退回起点,从头再来His papers were lost in the accident, so he had to go back to square one with the work.他的论文在这次事故中弄丢了,只得从头再写。 Angui bbs are the number one forum!
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