常見搭配 Useful Phrases
步行 on foot
光腳 naked/ bare foot
笨手笨腳 to have two left feet
自力更生 to stand on one's own feet
到達 set feet on sth. (set feet on the moon)
習語與俗語 Idioms & Slangs
have a foot in both camps 腳踏兩只船
have a foot in the door 初入行業
have both feet on the gound 腳踏實地
drag one's feet 拖延不走
get somebody's foot wet 嘗試做某事
get the cold feet 畏縮不前;緊張
生活用語 Street Talks
A: I've never bungee jumped. (蹦極)
B: C'mon get your feet wet. (try)
A: Jean, could you lend me your bicycle please?
B: Oh, Tom, I'm afraid not. Its tyres are worn!
C: Shit! Ok, never mind. I'll foot it over to the drug store. See you! (快走)
A: Jenny, please believe me. You are my only love! Honey!
B: I'm not stupid, Jack! You have a foot in both camps.
A: I've told you, never ever do that again!
19. Friend [frend]
Basic need 音形義
Everyday Expressions
n. 朋友
A friend of mine gave me a bunch of flower on my birthday.
n. 支持者
He was a friend of the poor.
同義詞
buddy (哥們姐們)
pal (伙伴)
dude (哥們,男性之間互相稱呼)
衍生詞語
friendly (友好的)
friendless (無依無靠的)
復合詞語
friendship (友誼);
常見搭配 Useful Phrases
好朋友 best friend
筆友 a pen friend (a pen pal)
酒肉朋友 a fair-weather friend
忠實的朋友 a devoted friend
交朋友 to make friends (with)
知己 bosom friend (bosom ['buzəm] 胸,胸懷;知心的;v.懷抱)
生活用語 Street Talks
A: I need something more than a fair-weather friend. (不能共患難的朋友)
B: I agree.
What is a friend for? (朋友不就是做這個的嗎?)
諺語 Proverbs
A good friend is my nearest relation. 良友如近親。
A friend is easier lost than found. 朋友易失不易得。
A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患難朋友才是真朋友。
A friend is best found in adversity. 患難見真友。
A friend to everybody is a friend to nobody. 廣交友,無深交。