英语习语轻松学

abouve board 直译：在板子上意译：玩扑克的桌子叫board。above board指打扑克的人把手放在牌桌上，这样不会有人在桌子底下搞猫儿腻。形容合法的，符合规矩的。例 Our opposition is watching us like a hawk. We must make sure that everything we do in this election campaign is above board. 我们的对手在紧盯着我们。我们必须保证我们在这次大选中所做的每件事都是正规合法的。例 I dont think what they do is above board. They will be investigated before long. 我认为他们做的不合法。他们不久就会受审查。 alive and kicking 直译：活着还踢腿意译：不仅活着，还踢腿，形容身体很好，活蹦乱跳的例 My grandmother is over eighty years old. But she is certainly alive kicking. 我祖母80多岁了，可仍然活蹦乱跳的。例 A：Hows Ashley? I havent seen him for ages. 甲：爱希礼怎么样了？我好久没见他了。 B：Oh, hes alive and kicking. In fact, hes running a Marathon next week. 乙：活蹦乱跳的。下周他跑马拉松吧。