形容詞+名詞=名詞慣用語
來自形容詞+名詞的名詞慣用語多且有用,談了兩期還不夠,現在再把那些失之可惜的錄下。這樣一來,大家至少認識幾十個這類名詞慣用語,可以隨時應用。
(1) A mixed blessing:憂喜參半的.事
Working in a big city is a mixed blessing. It is so convenient and comfortable there, but noise pollution and traffic congestion are two big headaches.
(2) A narrow escape:九死一生
The residents ran out of the burning building in time, but it was a narrow escape.
(3) A nasty piece of work:討厭的傢伙
Beware of Tom! He looks nice at first sight, but finally you will find him a nasty piece of work.
(4) A necessary evil:討厭但不得不做的事
David is tired of administrative work, but, as the chief administrator of the department, he has to regard it as a necessary evil.
(5) An odd man out:難以和他人相處者
At school, Bob was an odd man out; he seldom mingled with his peers.
(6) An open book:盡人皆知的事
Davids daily life is an open book; he is a nice person to work with.
(7) Plain sailing:一帆風順
With the major obstacles removed, all should experience plain sailing from now on.