7.秣马厉兵
be combat-ready, (feed the horses and sharpen the weapons) make active preparations for war
两支球队明日决赛,双方都在秣马厉兵,争取拿出最好的表现。
The two teams will play in the finals tomorrow. Both sides are combat-ready and hoping to do well.
8. 走马观花
give a hurried and cursory glance at, cast only a passing glance at
由于有公事在身, 他只能走马观花似地看看三亚的风景。
Having business at hand, he only had a passing glance at Sanya.
cursory
英 [ˈkɜ:səri] 美 [ˈkə:səri]
adj.粗略的,草率的,仓促的; 肤皮潦草
9. 天马行空
an unrestrained and vigorous style of imagination (that brims with talent)
给孩子一张白纸,他就可以天马行空。
Give your child a piece of blank paper, and he will show you an unrestrained imagination.
unrestrained
英 [ˌʌnrɪˈstreɪnd] 美 [ˌʌnrɪˈstrend]
adj.不受抑制的,无拘束的,不受控制的
adv.不受抑制地,无拘束地,不受控制地
10. 塞翁失马
a blessing in disguise, a loss may turn out to be a gain
这次峰会的失败或许是塞翁失马。
The failure of the summit may be a blessing in disguise.
disguise
英 [dɪs'ɡaɪz] 美 [dɪsˈɡaɪz]
vt.隐瞒,掩饰; 伪装,假装; 化装; 掩盖
n.伪装; 伪装品; 用作伪装的东西; 托辞,借口