美国街头常用英语俚语(162):Oil the wheels/ old

时间:2016-09-05 12:37:16

(单词翻译:单击)

  1. Oil the wheels 让事情顺利进行
  I will try to oil the wheels to make our cooperation successful.
  我会努力让事情顺利进行,使我们的合作成功。
  释义:本义为给轮子上油让其更加灵活地旋转,比喻做出努力让事情更加顺利。
 
  2. Old flame 老情人
  Having been seperated for over 10 years, John decided to warm up with his old flame Nancy.
  尽管已经分手十多年,约翰还是决定和他的老情人南希重归于好。
  释义:
  flame:火焰
  old flame:直译是老火焰,引申为老情人。

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