Recognizing that someone tried hard to accomplish something although they might not have been successful.
某人盡管努力了但是還是沒有成功。
Example: “The cake didn't turn out like she had planned, but I give her an A for effort!”
例子:“蛋糕做出來并不像計劃中那么完美,但是我已經(jīng)盡力了!”
2. Copycat
Someone who copies the work (or mimics the actions) of others.
抄襲別人作品(或模仿別人動作)的人。
Example: “Janie is a copycat- she was looking at my answers while we were taking the test!”
例子:“珍妮是個抄襲者——我們在考試時她試圖偷看我的答案。
3. Learn (something) by heart
To memorize something completely.
徹底記住某事,熟記于心。
Example: “I have played that song so many times that I have learned it by heart and don't even have to look at the music.”
例子:“這首歌我已經(jīng)彈過好多次了,所以我不需看曲譜都能記住怎么彈。
4. Pass with flying colors
To pass (a test) easily and with a high score.
輕輕松松通過考試還拿了高分。
Example: “Todd must have studied a long time because he passed the test with flying colors.”
例子:“托德肯定學(xué)了很長時間,因為他輕輕松松就考過了,還拿了高分。
5. Play hooky
To skip school.
逃學(xué),翹課。
Example: “My friends are playing hooky today so they can be first in line for concert tickets this afternoon.”
例子:“為了能買到音樂會前排的票,我的朋友下午翹課了。
6. Drop out of school
To stop attending school.
輟學(xué)。
Example: “Mary had to drop out of school when his mother became ill so that he could help take care of her.”
例子:“為了照顧生病的母親,瑪麗不得不輟學(xué)。
7. Put your thinking cap on
To think in a serious manner.
認(rèn)真思考。
Example: “We're all going to have to put our thinking caps on to tackle this big problem.”
例子:“為了解決這個大麻煩,我們都得認(rèn)真思考。”
8. Show of hands
Raising hands to vote about something.
舉手投票。
Example: “By a show of hands, how many of you would prefer to have the test on Friday?”
例子:“舉手投票決定,你們當(dāng)中有多少人更傾向于周五考試?”
9. Teacher's pet
The teacher's favorite student.
老師的寵兒。
Example: “Jonathan is the teacher's pet- she always calls on him first.”
例子:“喬納森是老師最喜歡的學(xué)生——她總是先叫他。
10. Bookworm
Someone who reads a lot.
書蟲,讀了很多書的人。
Example: “She is such a bookworm! She seems to have a new book every day!”
例子:“她真是個典型的書蟲!幾乎每天她都有一本新書!”