Sentence Transformations句型转换系列（5）
Sentence Transformations句型转换系列（5）
1.He is very blasé about this because he is not risking his own money.
SKIN
He is very blasé about this because he ……..Has No Skin In The Game.
blase about: 漠不关心。 skin in the game:与之相关
2.When I arrived, they greeted me with elaborate hospitality.
CARPET
When I arrived, they ……Rolled Out The Red Carpet.
3.I was extremely nervous as I waited for them to announce the winner.
MOUTH
My ……Heart Was In My Mouth...as I waited for them to announce the winner.
4.He is stupid.
PLANKS
He is as ……..Thick As 2 Short Planks.
5.He is very determined to become a doctor.
HELL
He is ……..Hell Bent On Becoming...a doctor.
6.They caught him in the act of committing the crime.
RED
He was ……Caught Red Handed.
COOKIE
He was …….Caught With His Hand In The Cookie Jar.
手在饼干罐里/当场被抓
7.I was completely unprepared for the teacher’s question.
FLAT
The teacher’s question ……Caught Me Flat-footed.
8.He was annoyed by what I had done.
NOSE
What I had done ……..Got Up His Nose.
Or "Put His Nose Out Of Joint"
9.You should never do this.
Never ……..Should You Do This.
10.My assistant is a very good worker.
WORTH
My assistant is ……..Worth His Salt/Money.
Or "Worth His/Her Weight In Gold".
11.I will look in every possible place.
STONE
I will …….Leave No Stone Unturned.
12.I am going to quit my job.
NOTICE
I am going ……To Give Notice.
Or "Hand In My Notice"/"Tender My Resignation".
13.She very aware of all the current trends.
PULSE
She ……..Has/Keeps Her Fingers On The Pulse.