托福阅读和听力 托福听力这些常见惯用语你认识吗( 二 )


是的 , 我已经看到效果了 , 但是 , 我还是想问一下 , 当你提到game theory的时候 , 我是有一定的了解 , 但是我不知道这个理论是如何运用在生物学中的 。
6.down the drain:浪费掉;徒劳;堕落
Paraphrase: wasted or produces no results
官方真题Official: T4C2 – Student & Professor
I know, but I didn’t want to risk the project going down the drain.
我知道 , 但是我不能让这个项目冒功亏一篑的风险 。
7.drop in the bucket:沧海一粟 , 九牛一毛 , 杯水车薪
Paraphrase: something is so small that it won't make any noticeable difference.
官方真题Official: T12L4 – Environmental Science
It can generate 194 megawatts of electric power, but that’s just a drop in the bucket.
它能产生194兆瓦的电量 , 但是也是杯水车薪 。
8.for the birds:毫无意义的
Paraphrase: worthless or ridiculous
官方真题Official: T8L1 – Animal Behavior
Studies have been done on the reproductive success rates for the birds in both areas, and the result showed surprisingly that the reproductive success was essentially the same in both areas – the preferred and the second choice habitat.
关于繁殖的成功率的研究结论是毫无价值的 , 结果令人震惊地表明 , 繁殖的成功率在首选和第二选择的栖息地中本质上是一样的
9.from scratch:白手起家 , 从头做起
Paraphrase: from the beginning
官方真题Official: T4C2 – Student & Professor
But we've got all the sources and its due next week. We don’t have time to start from scratch.
但是我们已经找好各种资料了 , 截止日期是下周 , 我们已经没有时间重新来过了 。
10.get a handle on:控制 , 掌握 , 驾驭 , 左右
Paraphrase: get something under control
官方真题Official: T25L4 – Animal Behavior
Apparently,it also contributes to the development of a brain that's flexible, a brain that's quickly able to get a handle on unfamiliar situations.
很显然 , 它对大脑灵活、快速的适应陌生环境有着重要帮助 。
11.heavenly body:天体
Paraphrase: planet
官方真题Official: T18L1 – Astronomy
That's because of their belief at the time that the heavenly bodies, the Sun,Moon,Stars and Planets, were perfect, without any flaws or blemishes.
这是因为他们坚信所有的行星 , 太阳 , 月亮等等 , 都是完美无瑕的 。
12.high and low:到处
Paraphrase:everywhere
官方真题Official: T5C1 – Student & Counselor at the University Counseling Center
And it so happened that the cellist graduated last year. They’ve been searching high and low for a replacement, someone with experience.

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