＂愚蠢＂法规

Do you know all the laws in your country？ What about America？ America has some incredible laws. Do you know that in the state of Alabama it＇ s illegal for donkeys to sleep in bathtubs？ Yes, that＇s it. You are prohibited from taking your pet donkey and placing him in the bath in order to wash him. This is the start of a new mini-series on some of America＇s dumbest laws. Here are some from Alabama, Alaska and Arizona （US English spelling）     

＂聪明的＂罪犯

Here＇ s another part in our series on intelligent criminals. Learn from the best.     

短语动词＂TAKE＂

The verb ＂to take＂ has many different uses. Generally, we use this verb to refer to the action of carrying/taking something from one place to another. For example, ＂1 took my car to the garage so they could repair it.＂     

话“鱼”

汉语中有很多与鱼相关的成语,比如“沉鱼落雁”“如鱼得水”。在英语中也有不少相关习语,下面我们就来话“鱼”。     

＂FIGURES＂的词组搭配

This month we are looking at some typical words or expressions with the word ＂figures＂. Listen and repeat the followinq expressions.     

飞机场

Useful Expressions
Listen and repeat these useful expressions.     

恼人的噪声

Here＇s another part in our special ＂noise＂ class. This month： noises made with your hands.     

涂鸦

Here are some more examples of British toilet graffiti.     

紧急情况

In this conversation Gladys calls the fire brigade. Listen to the conversation and answer these two questions. 1. Why does she call the fire brigade？ 2. Why was her husband in the tree for so long？     

自娱自乐

See how many pens you can put up your nose. Take a photo and send it to Guinness Book of Records.     

话“昆虫”

A fly in the ointmentSomeone or something that ruins a situation which could have been nice or successful.＂We had a great Christmas. The only fly in the ointment was my aunt, who was in a really bad mood all the time.＂     

话“鸟”

本期我们继续来学习英语中与“鸟”相关的习语。     

习语自有法

说到法律,可能很多朋友会觉得离自己很远,其实不然,下面的几个与法律相关的习语,大都是日常用语。     

IDIOMS习惯用语

Beats me.这可难倒我了. 当无法回答对方的问题或找不出某问题的解决方法时,可用来表示歉意.     

20大习语

This expression is used to refer to something from the past that is no longer important. ＂What＇ s done is done and there＇ s nothing we can do about it--it＇ s all water under the bridge now.＂     

话“昆虫”

This month we are looking at some more insect idioms.     

话“说话”

Talk shop说行话：三句话不离本行     

习语中的活译法探析

翻译英语习语不能只采用单一的方法,要将直译、意译、音译相结合,归化、异化并用.德莱顿的翻译方法分为：metaphrase, paraphrase, and imitation 三种.其中imitation 人们通常称作“拟译,仿译”.通过对imitation 加以综合比较、分析,正其名为“活译”.     

英语习语的翻译

习语是重要和特殊的语言现象.它们很好的反映了民族文化,被描述为语言的结晶.习语包含了民族特征尤其是具体的语言特征.因此,作为英语语言文化精髓的习语的翻译,在翻译界占有重要地位.同时,英语习语又给翻译过程带来了诸多难点,因此英语习语翻译会运用到具体的方法和策略.最后提出了需要注意的地方.