关于颜色的英语习语－white
英语中有大量习语,它们通常短小精悍、干净利落、言简意丰,虽寥寥数语却极能传情达意－－如果上天把这么好的表达方式摆在你面前你能无动于衷吗?不能吧!那么就让偶们来看看今天的
【Topic of the Day:White】
[1] a white elephant
释义：a very costly possession that is worthless to its owner and only a cause of trouble.
例句：You have bought yourself a white elephant,this house is far too isolated.No one will stay here and the upkeep will ruin you.
说明：相传一国王曾以白象送予敌人,以瓦解对方.
[2] show the white feather
释义：to act in a cowardly way.
例句：The only time he showed the white feather was just before they attacked the enemy.
说明：该习语原指斗鸡的人认为有白羽毛的斗鸡不是良种鸡.
[3] show the white flag
释义：to surrender and have no desire to continue resistance.
例句：They failed,so they show the white flag to their enemy.
说明：该习语源出打败仗的部队向敌军举起白旗,表示投降.
Ok,Now let's have a guess,what on earth do the following phrases underlined mean?
“if you wish me to speak more plainly,show me your palm.""And I must cross your palm with silver,I suppose?"
Have you seen a ghost?Your face is as white as a sheet.
Why do you let Jack blackmail you like this?He has bled you white.
英语中与颜色相关的有趣习语
greenhorn:指没有工作经验的人,生手
to be green :嫉妒
green light :许可,同意
red tape :指手续繁杂,办事拖拉,不讲实际的坏风气
see red :发怒,冒火
in the red :亏损,负债
a red letter day :重大,重要的日子
to feel blue :忧郁,烦闷
till all is blue :直到铭酊大醉,到极点
once in a blue moon :难得,千载难逢的
a bolt from the blue :晴天霹雳
be white as a sheet :苍白如纸
be in a black mood :阴郁的,情绪低落的
black and blue :遍体鳞伤,青一块紫一块
black and white :白纸黑字
in the black :赢利
in the pink :非常健康
