An Interesting Phrase

A bag is useful and the word ＂bag＂ is useful, too. It reminds us of an interesting phrase（短语）, i.e. ＂to let the cat out of the bag＂. In meaning it is the same as ＂to tell the secret＂. And there is an old interesting story about it.     

Cat 猫

猫“cat”是人们喜爱的宠物,但是猫也常常遭到人类的肆虐。这种状况从英语的许多习语中可以看出。比如:“no room to swing a cat”,to let the cat out of the bag”等。当一个人感到很拥挤,觉得没有可以活动的地方,心里很烦躁时,他会抗议说:“I don’t have enough room to swing a cat．”意思是“我被挤得连抡着猫尾巴甩动的地方都没有了。”可见人们一度觉     

有关保守秘密和泄露秘密的英语表达

1)保守秘密: This piece of information has not been made public yet, so keep itunder your hat. Remember don't let the cat out of the bag. 这条消息尚未公开,因此你要保守秘密。记着,不要把秘密泄露出去。 I can tell you that, but you must keep it to yourself. 我可以讲给你听,但你千万不要告诉其它人。 They are the only two I have ever admitted to my confidence. 我只让他们两个人知道我的秘密。     

小老鼠

正[英语原文]It's a sunny day.A little mouse wants to go out and play.But he is afraid of the cat,so he peeks and peeks.He peeks to the left and peeks to the right.Suddenly,the mummy mouse shouts:"Watch out!Watch out!The cat is there,the cat is there!"[汉语翻译]这一天天气很晴朗。一只小老鼠想要去外面玩儿。但是它害怕猫,所以它左看看,右看看,看了左边又看右边。突然,老鼠妈妈叫道:"小心!小心!猫在那里,猫在那里!"     

玻璃弹子的寓言

Once upon a time, there was a foolish boy who had a bag full of beautiful marbles(玻璃弹子). Now this boy was quite proud of his marbles. In fact, he thought so much of them that he would neither play with them himself nor would he let anyone else play with them. He only took them out of the bag in order to count and admire them; they were never used for their     

体会重点，走进高考——Unit 18 Inventions

1.课本原文:If you use our inflatable bike,you can simply let the air out and put your bike in a bag.(P.57)透视:1)let out可以表示"放……出去,(无意中)泄密,放大(衣服)";2)let alone更不用说;3)let sb.be听任/不管某人等。     

Units18—20重难点解析

Unit18 1.If you use our inflatable bike,you can simply let the air out and putyour bike in a bag.如果你使用充气自行车,你可以把空气放出来,把自行车放进袋子里。let out为动词+副词短语,意为放出     

“袋子”的故事

There are many expressions about the word “bag” or using the word “bag” in English.So today,let’s start with the word “bag”.英语中有很多表达与“袋子”一词相关或者使用了“袋子”这个词。今天我们就从“袋子”这个词说起吧。The bag is one of the most simple and useful things in the world.It is a(容器)made of paper or cloth.It has given the world many strange expressions that are not very simple.Some of them are used in the United States today.     

切勿望文生义

在我们的学习中,会经常见到有单词在某句子中会失去原来的本义,而出现了我们意想不到的意思。因此,我们一定不能望文生义。看看下列句子,你懂它们的意思吗?1.She is the apple of her father’seye。她是她爸爸的掌上明殊。2.That’s big of you.你真宽宏大量(反语)。3.The movie was a great hit.那部电影极为叫座。4.She found herself in a hole.她发现自己处处困境。5.Don’t let the cat out of the bag.天机不可泄露。6.People who go to work late gethis coat.上班迟到的人令他生气。7.The child is father of the man.三岁看到老。8.He went black in the caraccident.在那次车中他晕了过     

妙用“cat”和“dog”

大家都知道英、美两国人特别喜爱猫、狗,所以英语中有关“cat”和“dog”的妙语还真不少。形容一个四肢不勤的人,我们可以说“A cat in glovescatches no mice.”真相大白时,可说“The cat is out ofthe bag.”描写某人因生活穷困潦倒而死,可用“He died adog’ s death.”形容某人急得像热锅上的蚂蚁,可说“He’slike a cat on hot bricks.”