1. Don’t overstate the case.
只讲要点,不必展开。
2. He perked up at the news.
一听到这个消息他立刻振奋起来了。
?perk up (使)振奋、活跃、快活;(使)增值;(使)更有趣,更诱人
e.g. A holiday would perk you up. 一放假你就快活了。
e.g. House prices are expected to perk up. 预计房价会上涨。
3. Don’t be petulant.
别使性子。
4. Then I thought better of it.
后来我改变了主意。
?think better of (对某事物)改变看法,认真考虑,重新考虑决定不做;(对某人)较高评价
e.g. Think better of my proposal I will call you tomorrow. 重新考虑我的提案,我明天再打电话给你。
5. How time drags!
时间过得真慢啊。
6. Don’t make an ass of yourself.
别出洋相。
?make an ass of oneself 闹笑话,出洋相,做傻事,做蠢事
相似表达还有 make a fool of oneself
7. Were you fluttered?
你慌了吗?
8. I avoid them like the plague.
我避之唯恐不及。
?avoid sb like the plague 像躲避瘟疫一样地躲避某人
9. This may queer my pitch.
这会打乱我的计划。
10. He’s an insipid old bore.
他这人特没劲。