basement
地下室
例句：
Are the pipes of the sprinkler system in the basement or on the mezzanine floor?
能告诉我喷水系统的管子是在地下室还是在夹层楼面吗？
leave me alone
别理我
例句：
Leave me alone! I don't want to take part in it.
别理我！我不想参加这件事。
Can I have the day off next Thursday?
我下周二能请一天假吗？
例句：
A: Can I h

sewing machine
缝纫机
例句：
With the sewing machine I can produce two times more work than sewing by hand.
有这台缝纫机，我的产出是手缝的三倍。
let bygones be bygones
让过去的事成为历史吧
例句：
Don't take it too hard. Let bygones be bygones.
不要放在心上，过去的事就让它过去吧。
What is the weather like today?
今天天气怎么样？
例句：
A:

armchair
扶手椅
例句：
The armchair is very comfortable.
扶手椅非常舒服。
like father, like son
有其父，必有其子
例句：
"John is as smart as his father."  "Like father, like son."
“约翰和他父亲一样精明。”“有其父，必有其子嘛。”
It seems to be a nice day.
今天天气看起来不错。
例句：
A: It seems to be a nice day.
B:

drier
烘干机
例句：
A drier can dry clothes.
烘干机通常用来烘干衣物。
like it or not
不管你喜欢不喜欢
例句：
This time you have to eat your words, because, like it or not, you lost.
这回你得承认错误了。因为不管你喜欢与否，你失败了。
I'd like to take you out.
我想带你出去。
例句：
A: I'd like to take you out to dinner tomorrow.

kettle
壶
例句：
Don't let the kettle boil dry.
不要让茶壶里面的水烧干。
look on the bright side
从好的方面看
例句：
I heard about your car accident. Look on the bright side at least you don’t have to keep fixing it anymore.
我听说你的车撞了。想开点好了，起码你不用再去修车了。
How much is your annual income?
你的年收入是多少？
例

oven
烤箱
例句：
We sell a number of types of microwave ovens.
我们出售许多种类的微波炉。
make a fool of oneself
出洋相
例句：
Stop it ! Are you going to make a fool of yourself?
住手吧！你想大出洋相吗？
It looks like it's going to rain
看起来要下雨了。
例句：
A: It looks like it's going to rain.
B: I hope n

garbage can
垃圾桶
例句：
You can put the dust in the garbage can.
你可以把垃圾放入垃圾桶里。
make a fuss
大惊小怪
例句：
Don't make such a fuss, will you?
别大惊小怪，好吗？
How do you feel about that idea?
你觉得这个主意怎么样？
例句：
A: How do you feel about that idea?
B: I would just like to refute it.

hot & cold mixer
冷热水调节器
例句：
A hot & cold mixer is used to make the water temperature comfortable.　　　　　　　　冷热水调节器是用于使水温适宜。
make a hit
出风头
例句：
Although he wants to make a hit, I think he hasn’t got much to show off.
虽然他想大出风头，不过我以为他没有什么可以拿出来。
Is the price negotiable?
这个价钱还可以商量

staircase
楼梯
例句：
Old people must be very careful as they climb a staircase.
年长的人在上楼梯时，必须得小心。
make a scene
出洋相
例句：
Don't make a scene! We'll discuss this when we get home.
别在这里出丑, 这问题我们回家再谈。
How often do you see her?
你隔多长时间去看她？
例句：
A: How often do you see her?
B

stove
炉子
例句：
Keep the stove burning.
让暖炉的火继续烧着。
make big money
赚大钱
例句：
He made big money in that lousy business.
他搞些肮脏生意赚了大钱。
You're missing the point.
你搞错了。
例句：
A: You're missing the point.
B: I don't think so.
A：你搞错了。
B：我可不这么想。

master key
万能钥匙
例句：
The thief must have used a master key to open the safe.
小偷一定是用万能钥匙打开保险柜的。
make both ends meet
收支平衡
例句：
We have to cut our expenses to make both ends meet.
我们要削减开支，使收支平衡。
What did he look like?
他长的什么样？
例句：
A: What did he look like?
B: He had blond h

hit man
职业杀手
例句：
The Mafia hired a hit man to go after the key-witness in the trial.
黑手党雇佣了一名职业杀手去追杀一名法庭上的重要证人。
make trouble
找麻烦
例句：
He always tries to make trouble for me.
他时常找我麻烦。
May I write a check for this?
我能用支票付账吗？
例句：
A: May I write a check for this?
B: I

chicken feed
很少量的钱
例句：
I turned down the job because the pay was chicken feed.
我没有接受那个工作，因为给的钱实在太少。
make waves
引起轰动
例句：
Her new novel made waves around the country.
她的新小说在全国引起轰动。
Check back next Saturday.
下周六再来看看。
例句：
A: I think we're out of your size.
B: Can you get m

cloudy
不容乐观
例句：
The future of international trade lookd very cloudy.
国际贸易的前景看来很是不容乐观。
up in the air
悬而未决
例句：
Why did Charles leave so suddenly? All his affairs are up in the air.
查理为何那样匆匆离去? 他的事情都还没有搞定呢。
I'd like to reserve two seats.
我想预订两个座位。
例句：
A: I'd like to res

pinhead
没有头脑
例句：
Jack is one of the best-looking men in the office. Too bad he's such a pinhead.
杰克是办公室最英俊的男子之一，可惜他笨的要死。
kill time
消磨时间
例句：
I wish they'd give me some work to do. It is so hard just to kill time.
我希望他们能给我点活儿干，消磨时间太痛苦了。
May I take a look at the room?
我能看看房间吗？