全国大学英语三级短语讲解(第九篇)
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give...a taste of one s own medicine 对…以牙还牙
A: How should I respond to his attack? 我要如何响应他的攻击? B: I think you should give him a taste of his own medicine. 我认为你应该以牙还牙。
yuppie
* Definition A young person who works in business, makes lots of money, and buys luxury items. often used in a derogatory way.
* Example 1) Tom is a classic yuppie -- he has an expensive car, an expensive apartment, and an expensive wife.
* Etymology Comes from the first letters of the phrase Young Urban Professional What a mess! 真是乱! The bird got out of the cage. What a mess in here! 鸟从笼子跑出来了。这里真乱!
yawner
* Definition Something that is boring or completely uninteresting.
* Example 1) The film was a real yawner -- I fell asleep after the first twenty minutes.
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