English Idioms 英文成语

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1. with flying colors：非常顺利地；大获全胜；

（with flying colors = with complete success：取得圆满成功）

英文解释：After a battle, the victorious ships returned to the harbor with colorful flags flying. 一场战役结束后，胜利的船只飘扬着彩旗返回港口。

This idiom is usually used for tests and evaluations: we say the person "passed with flying colors"if they had complete success：这个短语通常用于测试和评估：如果一个人非常顺利，我们就说他“非常顺利地通过了”

例句：My daughter passed her driving test with flying colors!The instructor didn't have a single negative comment about her skills. 我女儿顺利地通过了驾驶考试！教练对她的技能没有一个负面评价。

2. black out：停电；失去意识；晕厥；

（black out = become unconscious：失去知觉；失去意识）

英文解释：Another expression for losing consciousness is "pass out." The word "blackout" as one word also refers to a loss of electrical power, for example,"There was a blackout in the city after the storm."失去意识的另一种表达方式是“晕过去。”“blackout”作为一个词也指停电，例如，“暴风雨后城市停电了。”

例句：After I hit my head on the staircase,I felt like I was going to black out.我的头撞在楼梯上后，我觉得我要昏过去了。

3. red flag：警告；危险信号；

（red flag = a warning signal：警告信号） 

英文解释：Red flags have been used to warn people of danger. 红旗是用来警告人们有危险的。

例句：I don't know if acquiring this business is a good idea. Although the owners say it has a lot of earning potential, the fact that it hasn't turned a profit for the past 5 yearsraises a red flag. 我不知道收购这个生意是不是个好主意。虽然业主们说它有很大的盈利潜力，但它在过去5年里没有盈利这一事实给了我们一个警告。

4. greener pastures：更好的环境；更好的情况；

（greener pastures = a better situation：更好的情况）

英文解释：The place where animals like cows eat grass is called a pasture. If the grass is greener, it's a better situation for the animals. 像牛这样的动物吃草的地方叫做牧场。如果草地更绿，对动物来说是更好的环境。

This idiom is often used with the words: 

He's seeking / looking for greener pastures. (if he is currently looking for a better situation)：他正在寻找更好的环境/更好的情况。（如果他目前正在寻找更好的情况）

例句：The economy is still so bad that many professionals are moving abroad in search of greener pastures. 经济仍然很糟糕，许多专业人士都移居国外寻找更好的工作环境。