as busy as a bee (像蜜蜂)忙忙碌碌的 as graceful as a swan (像天鹅)姿态优雅的 as gentle as a lamb (像羊羔)性情温顺的 as cunning as a fox (像狐狸)一样狡猾的 as poor as a church mouse 一贫如洗 black sheep 害群之马 Buddy, where is john
Bungee jumping 蹦极跳 dog-eared books 读得卷了边的书 dog sleep 不时惊醒的睡眠 dog-tired 像狗一样的累 dog watch 夜班 old dog 上了岁数的人、老手 a sly dog 偷鸡摸狗者 a big dog 看门狗、保镖;要人 You're a lucky dog
你真是个幸运儿
as faithful as a dog 像狗一般的忠诚,在西方文化中,狗是'忠实、卖力、辛劳 '的化身, He that lies down with dogs must rise up with flea
近朱者赤,近墨者黑 A good dog deserves a good bone
西方人论功行赏时常说'好狗应有好骨头 a rug rat 还不会走路的小婴儿 a dog chance 极有限的一点儿机会(希望) dog's days 很热的日子 rain cats and dogs 倾盆大雨 cold fish 冷淡的人 drink like a fish 酒喝得很多 a black sheep 害群之马 follow like sheep 盲目顺从 swan song 最后作品 white elephant 昂贵而无用的东西 until the cows come home 空