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1. I stand behind you.我支持你。 A: I will take part in the finals soon. A: 我马上要参加决赛了。 B: Come on. I stand behind you. B: 加油，我支持你。 2. That's like stealing candy from a baby.这是件比较容易的事。 A: Thank you very much. I just didn't know what to do without you. A: 谢谢你，没有你，我真不知道该怎么办。 B: That's like stealing candy from a baby. It's nothing. B: 这是件比较容易的事，不足挂齿。 3. That was a cake walk.小事一桩。 A: Thank you. You do me a big favor. A: 谢谢你帮了我一个大忙。 B: That was a cake walk. It's nothing to speak of. B: 小事一桩，不值一提。 4. We'll give you a coffee.我们将为你举办一场小联谊会。 A: I congratulate you on this marvelous opportunity. A: 恭喜你获得这样一个极好的机会。 B: Thank you. B: 谢谢。 A: We'll give you a coffee. A: 我们将为你举办一场小联谊会。 5. It may prove to be a castle in Spain after all.这可能只是一座空中楼阁。 A: In three years, I will put up the largest residential area in Beijing. A: 三年后我将建设北京最大的住宅区。 B: I am sorry to tell you that your idea may prove to be a castle in Spain after all. B: 非常抱歉地告诉你，你的想法可能只是一座空中楼阁。 6. My ass!才怪！ A: Honey, this is going to be my last cigarette. I will never smoke, I promise. A: 亲爱的，这将是我最后一支烟。我保证，我绝不会再抽烟了。 B: This is going to be my last cigarette? My ass! B: 这会是你的最后一支烟？才怪！ 7. I laid my egg.我一败涂地。 A: You are really a smart boy! I laid an egg. A: 你果然是一个十分聪明的孩子，我一败涂地。 B: Thank you and I like the prize very much. B: 谢谢你，我非常喜欢这份奖品。 8. It has your name on it.非你莫属了。 A: Look! It fits you perfectly. It looks great on you and has your name on it. A: 看，穿起来多合身啊！而且穿起来十分漂亮，非你莫属了。 B: Really? What about your opinion, Daniel? B: 真的吗？你认为怎么样，丹尼尔？ 9. All wet.大错特错。 A: I firmly believe that if we invested in fund we could earn a lot of money. A: 我坚信投资基金可以赚大钱。 B: All wet. You are such a fool. B: 那你就大错特错。你真是个笨蛋。 10. He loves to boss people around.他很爱指使人。 A: Oh! No. I have been assigned to work with Jerry for our group project. A: 噢！不！我被分配跟杰瑞一起做团体作业。 B: Oh! I heard that he loves to boss people around. B: 不会吧，我听说他很爱指使人。
