S-12：slough of Despond 沮丧不堪 A:We must do something to save him from the slough of Despond. A：我们必须得做点什么，让他不再绝望。 B:But its hard, this time he was hit by a big shock. B：但那太难了，他这次受...

S-12：slough of Despond 沮丧不堪 A:We must do something to save him from the slough of Despond. A：我们必须得做点什么，让他不再绝望。 B:But its hard, this time he was hit by a big shock. B：但那太难了，他这次受...

S-11：slip ones mind 忘记 A:Im sorry I forgot your birthday. I was so busy and the date completely slipped my mind. A:抱歉，我忘了你的生日，我太忙了，忘了这个日子。 B:Never mind. B：不要紧。 A:In order to show...

S-10：sling mud at someone 诽谤某人 A:Have you told Mike all that? A：你把那一切都告诉迈克了吗？ B:Well, he knew everything. B：噢，他都知道了。 A:He will never sling mud at anyone, will he? A:他不会诽谤任何...

S-9：sing the blues 心情低落 A:I find Lily is singing the blues, too. Did she blow her date? A:我发现莉莉情绪低落，是不是约会泡汤了？ B:Yes. She said that she liked the man and fell for him. But he didnt click with h...

S-8：shy away from 退缩 A:I was invited to Johns birthday party. Would you mind going with me? A:我被邀请参加约翰的生日晚会，你也一起去好吗？ B:Im afraid not. I quarrelled with John last week. Id better shy away fro...

S-7：show off 炫耀 A:What do you think she came here for? A:你认为她为什么到这儿来？ B:I think she came just to show off her new car. B：我觉得她是来炫耀她的新车的。 A:You are right. I would do the same thing i...

S-6：shake...to the/ones foundations 大吃一惊 A:I have something for you. It will shake you to the foundations. A.:我有件事要告诉你，一定能使你大吃一惊。 B:What? Please tell me. B：什么？请讲吧！ A:Your siste...

S-5：sell someone down the river 出卖某人（在紧要关头） A:It seems that you are getting with Jack like a house on fire. A:看来你跟杰克关系不错，挺热乎的。 B:Yeah. We really hit it off. B:是的，我俩特别合得...

S-4：see things 眼睛花了 A:Long time no see. A:好久不见了。 B:I must be seeing things. Fancy meeting you here! B：我一定是在做梦，真不敢相信能在这儿见到你。 A:Why not? Its a small world, isnt it? A:为什么不...