1、1 kill the goose that lays the golden eggs 杀掉有金蛋的鹅，指 短视的行为-many countries are polluting rivers and lakes in order to pursue high GDP , which is an act of killing the goose lays the golden eggs .很多国家为了追求高 GDP 正在污染河流和湖泊，这真的是一种杀鸡取卵，竭泽而渔的行为2 Achilles heel 阿喀琉斯的脚后跟， 致命缺点For college graduates , a dearth o
2、f knowledge about finance will prove to be their Achilles heel 对于今天的大学生来说，金融知识的短缺将会被证明是他们的致命缺点3 good Samaritans 好心的撒玛利亚人，好心人，道德高尚的人The world is your oyster The salt of earth The cream of society Idioms Sufficient moral training can cultivate legions of good Samaritans in schools .充足的道德训练能够塑造一大批道德高尚的
3、人4Sword of Damocles 达摩克利斯之剑，时时存在的威胁The deterioration of ecological system remains the Sword of Damocles for many economies .生态系统的恶化，对于很多国家来说，始终都是一个达摩克利斯之剑。5 Pandoras box 潘多拉德魔盒，灾祸之源 农村人口进入城市Horsemen For many developing economies , ignoring the environmental deterioration is like opening Pandoras box
4、 对很多新兴经济体来说，忽略环境恶化就像是打开了潘多拉的魔盒。6Albatross around ones neck ,某人脖子上的信天翁，沉重的负担Gigantic economic pressure is an albatross around many adult males necks ,巨大的经济压力是很多成年男子的沉重负担John Keats 闪亮的星 7 Herculean task 艰巨的任务，海格立斯的任务-Excelling in a couple of subjects is a Herculean task , yet , it is worthwhile .在好几门功
5、课上出类拔萃确实是个艰巨的任务，但是这是值得的8 have a bee in ones bonnet about sth 非常的痴迷，着迷于什么I have a bee in my bonnet about swimming .我痴迷于游泳这项运动。9 In full/fine feather 身体健康，精神饱满，情绪极佳- Good food and lots of sleep put me into fine feather .吃好睡足让我精神饱满10 in ones element 处于合适的状态，得心应手，如鱼得水-with the help of systematic learnin
6、g , he is in his element working as a financial analyst .借助于系统化学习的帮助，他作为金融分析师工作时得心应手。11 in the doldrums 萎靡不振，经济不景气-U.S. Economy remains in the doldrums 美国经济始终处于不景气之中-due to inadequate intake of nutrients , many students are in the doldrums while studying .因为营养摄入不足，很多学生学习时萎靡不振。12 the kiss of death 犹大
7、之吻，一个致命的，相当有破坏力的东西-Your careless working attitude is the kiss of Judas for your employment here .你的这种不认真的工作态度对你在这工作有害无益13 A little learning is a dangerous thing .一知半解是危险的，肤浅的知识是危险的A little learning is a dangerous thing . Thus , students need to have a thorough understanding of the core concepts of s
8、ubjects .一知半解是危险的，一次，学生需要对很多科目的核心概念有深入的了解。14 Midas touch 赚大钱的本领，迈达斯点石成金的本领-a good command of financial knowledge assists many graduates to have the Midas touch in todays cutthroat market .对于金融知识的了解帮助了很多的毕业生，在今天竞争激烈的市场中，具备了点石成金的本领。15 the salt of earth 地球上的盐，指人才With the aid of comprehensive and in-depth study , many students emerge as the salt of earth 借助于全面的深入的学习，很多学生成为了栋梁之才。
