講解:
show sb / sth off
炫耀;賣弄;顯示:
He likes to show off how well he speaks French.
他喜歡向人展示他法語講得有多好。
come as / be a revelation (to sb)
讓人大開眼界;令人耳目一新;出乎意料
The dish came as a revelation to the guests.
這道菜讓嘉賓耳目一新。
lick sth
舔:
He licked his fingers.
他舔了一下自己的手指。
not by a long chalk
差得遠;絕不;一點也不:
It's not over yet—not by a long chalk.
這事還沒有了結——遠遠沒有。
intrigue sb
激起…的興趣;引發…的好奇心:
You've really intrigued me—tell me more!
你說的真有意思——再給我講一些吧!
dilute sth (with sth)
稀釋;沖淡
The paint can be diluted with water to make a lighter shade.
這顏料可用水稀釋以使色度淡一些。