沪江情景口语第40期 生活习语知多少
To Be the Light of Someone’s Life
英语解析：Love is a powerful emotion that can become a person’s reason for living. This idiom describes a profound form of love.
中文翻译：照亮某人的生活。
Daniela always said that her daughter was the light of her life.达尼拉经常说她女儿就是她生命的全部。
The Best Things in Life are Free
英语解析：This popular idiom applies to things in life that are exceptionally beautiful or delightful but are also free.
中文翻译：生活中最美的风景往往是免费的。
As the group reached the top of the mountain, the sun was just peeking over the hills. It was clear that the best things in life are free.当小组队员爬到山顶时，太阳微微露出，阳光斜照着小山。很明显，人生最美好的时光都是免费的。
Lead a Double Life
英语解析：People go to great lengths to hide activities that are taboo, and they work hard to seem normal.
中文翻译：双重人生。
The tabloids were covered with headlines suggesting that the actor was leading a double life.各个小报的头条都是关于那个演员是如果过着双重生活的内容。
Risk Life and Limb
英语解析：When people risk their vitality in the pursuit of wealth, thrills or fun, this is a very fitting idiom.
中文翻译：出生入死，冒生命危险。
The explorers risked life and limb to find lost Inca gold in the jungles of South America.探险者们冒着生命危险在南非的丛林中寻找遗失的印加黄金。
Larger Than Life
英语解析：This idiom defines celebrities, literary characters and high-profile individuals who seem to lead lives that are more interesting than most. It also applies to situations and objects that are extraordinary or impressive in scale.
中文翻译：卓越非凡，超乎常人，不同凡响。
For many people, any film star is a larger-than-life hero.对许多人来说，电影明星都是卓越非凡的英雄。
It’s a Dog’s Life
英文解析：Life is not always fun and games. When there’s too much work to do, this is a good idiom to use.
中文翻译：应该类似驴一样的人生。
Sylvia had to clean the bathroom on her day off. It certainly is a dog’s life.希尔维亚不得不在放假时打扫卫生间。这显然是驴一样的劳累生活。
Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries
英语解析：This idiom is used when things are going well. However, it is also used sarcastically when things aren’t going so well.
中文翻译：生活太美好！
As Lucile relaxed by the pool, she sighed “Life is just a bowl of cherries.”当路西尔在池边休息时，她感叹到：“生活真美好啊！”
Spring to Life
英语解析：This simple idiom implies that an object, person or thing abruptly became active.
中文翻译：突然充满活力，活力四射。
After changing the spark plugs, the lawn mower suddenly sprang to life.换了火花塞之后，割草机瞬间充满能量。
Bring to Life
英语解析：This subtle idiom describes tangible and intangible changes that give an object a lifelike presence or renewed vigor.
中文翻译：重生，获得新生。
With a few quick strokes, the artist brought the portrait to life.艺术家大笔一挥，简单的几笔后，人物肖像立马鲜活了起来。
Life in the Fast Lane
英语解析：Some people prefer a wild, dangerous or carefree life. This idiom describes them perfectly.
中文翻译：快节奏生活，刺激生活。
Marcus loves fancy cars, beautiful women and crazy parties. He lives life in the fast lane.马库斯热爱酷车，美女和疯狂派对。他的生活就像在快车道上，总是那么刺激。
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