Stop beating around the bush and tell me the truth. 别兜圈子了，快告诉我实话。语言点：beat around the bush 拐弯抹角，旁敲侧击，说话绕圈子

We should head for the cinema early.我们应该早点去电影院。语言点：head for 朝……进发，走向

I could do that with my eyes closed.我闭着眼睛都能干。语言点：如果someone could do something with their eyes closed/shut，那就表示做某事对他们来说轻而易举

They'll need time to think about the situation at leisure. 他们需要时间慢慢想下现在的状况。语言点：at leisure意为slowly and for as long as you like，慢悠悠地，不

She is a spoiled child.她是个被宠坏了的孩子。语言点：这里的spoil意为“溺爱，宠坏（孩子）”

I have no doubt about it.我对此没什么疑问。语言点：have no doubt 毫不怀疑，毫无疑心

He knew I wouldn't give him time off, so he went over my head and asked my boss. 他知道我不会让他休假，所以直接去找我老板了。语言点：go over sb's head表示to t

We discovered a mutual interest in drama. 我们找到了共同的兴趣爱好——戏剧。 语言点：mutual interest/friend 共同的爱好/朋友

Blood is thicker than water.血浓于水。 语言点：谚语，也可以说Blood runs thicker than water.

The lake was covered with a sheet of ice.湖面上盖上了一层冰。语言点：sheet: a wide flat area of sth. such as water or ice 一大片，一层

I am sorry, I didn't catch what you said. 对不起，我没听清你说的话。语言点：catch做动词时有“听见，听清”的意思

We look forward to receiving your quotation soon.我方期待尽快收到贵方的报价。语言点：quotation n. 报价，开价

They played a shameful part in the whole affair. 他们在这一事件中扮演了可耻的角色。语言点：play a part/role 扮演…角色，起…作用

I should be on my way now.我应该出发了。语言点：这句话等于"I should leave." be on one's way: 在去某地的路上

Fortune knocks once at every man's door. 风水轮流转。语言点：这句话的意思就是We all get at least one good opportunity in life. 每个人都会获得机会的时候，人人都有走

Don't punish Tommy. After all, he's only three years old! 别惩罚汤米了，他毕竟才3岁！语言点：after all 毕竟，归根结底（后面所接的话是解释或说明理由）

John accused me of being selfish. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black! 约翰指责我是个自私的人，真是五十步笑百步！语言点：the pot calling the kettle black

All that glitters is not gold.闪光的不一定都是金子。语言点：glitter vi. 闪烁，闪耀

She saw a college degree as her path to success. 她将大学文凭视作成功之道。语言点：path to success 通往成功的道路；其他常用的说法还有path to freedom 通往自由之

The lake was covered with a sheet of ice.湖面上盖上了一层冰。语言点：sheet: a wide flat area of sth. such as water or ice 一大片，一层

I think we can draw up a tentative plan now.我认为现在可以先草拟一具临时方案。语言点：tentative a. 暂行的，临时的，试探性的

Teaching is an honorable profession.教师是崇高的职业。语言点：honorable a. 光荣的，高尚的

We hope to discuss business with you at your earliest convenience. 我方希望尽早与贵方洽谈业务。语言点：at your earliest convenience 尽早，在你方便的时候

On second thought, let's not go to a movie. 我又想了下，我们还是别去看电影了。语言点：on second thought: after having thought about something again 转念一想，重新

The mother sat the child at a little table. 母亲安排孩子坐到小桌旁。语言点：sit sb. (on/at/in... sth.): to make someone sit or help them to sit 让某人坐（在某