1.scramble to 匆忙;慌忙
As Ms. Li passed by our group, an assistant scrambled to gather the train of her gown.
李冰冰經過我們的時候,一位助理連忙幫她整理了一下她的裙擺 。
2.can of worms 馬蜂窩;一團糟
If you ask her what happened you'll be opening up a can of worms.
如果你去問她發生了什么事,等于是捅馬蜂窩 。
3.riddled with 布滿;充滿
Environmentalists have been slow to realise that the fashionable eco-lifestyle is riddled with contradictions.
環保主義者一直遲鈍,沒有意識到時髦的環保生活方式其實充滿著矛盾 。
4.slim lead 略微領先
We see Recent public opinions survey opinion surveys show Obama retaking the a slim lead over McCain.
最近民調查顯示,奧巴馬重新獲得了對麥凱恩的略微領先優勢 。
5.hang sb. out to dry 冷眼旁觀
He says he's my friend, but then he totally hung me out to dry in that meeting! Not one word of support as the boss tore into me!
他說他是我的朋友,但在那次會議上他卻一直在冷眼旁觀!老板罵我的時候,他沒有說一句挺我的話!