关于音乐的趣味俚语表达

1、关于音乐的趣味俚语表达 什么叫“music to ears”?关于音乐的趣味俚语表达some people say that music makes the world go round, they say that music is to the soul what words are to the mind.有人说音乐使世界运转，他们说音乐是直达灵魂的，语言是直达心灵的well, music and words go hand in hand when it comes to certain aspects of english! there are so many idioms base

2、d on music or instruments that are used in everyday speech!好吧，当涉及到英语的某些方面时，音乐和单词是并驾齐驱的!日常用语中有许多以音乐或乐器为基础的习语!here are some examples, these might help you to hit the right note when talking in english!music idioms以下是一些例子，这些可能有助于你在用英语交谈时找到正确的答案!音乐习语1. hit the right note / strike the right note1.说得恰当if

3、you hit the right note, you speak or act in a way that has a positive effect on people.如果你说话得体恰当，你的言行对人有积极的影响。i dont know how he managed to do it, but he just struck the right note and the meeting ended really positively, even the boss looked pleased!我不知道他是怎么做到的，但他只是说话恰当得体，会议结束得非常积极，即使是老板看起来也很高兴!2.

4、blow your own trumpet / blow your own horn / toot your own horn2.自吹自擂when someone boasts about their own talents, abilities and achievements.当有人吹嘘自己的才能、能力和成就时。well, youre very good at blowing your own trumpet, you just never seem to prove it!好吧，你很擅长自吹自擂，你似乎从未证明过任何事!3. it takes two to tango3.一个巴掌拍不响t

5、his is used to suggest that when things go wrong, both sides are involved and neither party is completely innocent.这就意味着，当事情出了问题，双方都参与其中，任何一方都不完全是无辜的。i know you saw what he did, but it takes two to tango, they are both equally to blame.我知道你看到了他所做的，但是探戈需要两个人，他们都要承担同样的责任。4. fit as a fiddle4.非常健康this i

6、s used to describe someone who is in perfect health.这是用来形容一个人非常健康。its unbelievable. he must be at least 80 but hes as fit as a fiddle!真是难以置信。他一定至少80岁了，但他非常健康!5. with bells on5.不折不扣的，十足的this means to arrive somewhere happy and delighted to attend.这意味达到了非常强烈的欲望。yes, im going to the party too, ill be t

7、here with bells on!是的，我也要去参加聚会，我会非常想去的!6. like a broken record6.喋喋不休used to describe someone who keeps talking about the same story over and over again.用来形容一个人一遍又一遍地谈论同一个故事。would you please stop going on about her boyfriend, you sound like a broken record!你能不能别再提她的男朋友了，你听起来总是喋喋不休!7. and all that jaz

8、z7.诸如此类this means that everything related to or similar is included.这意味着与之相关或类似的一切都包括在内。celebrities definitely seem to be starting all the latest trends with fashion, hair and all that jazz.名人们显然是从时尚、发型和爵士乐开始了所有的最新潮流。8. music to my ears8.好消息when you hear exactly what you wanted to hear.当你确切地听到你想听到的。

9、when they read out the results and everyone heard that i got top marks, it was like music to my ears!当他们宣读结果时，每个人都听说我得了高分，这真是个好消息!9. you cant unring a bell9.后悔莫及this means that once something has been done, it cannot be changed and you have to live with the consequences.这意味着一旦做了某件事，它就不能改变，你必须承受后果。im

10、 afraid you cant unring the bell now, everyone heard what you said.恐怕你现在不能再后悔了，大家都听到了你说的话。10. march to the beat of your own drum10.刚愎自用when someone does things the way they want to, without taking anybody else or anything else into consideration.当有人做他们想做的事情时，不考虑任何其他人或任何其他事情。ive tried talking to him

11、but he wont listen. all he knows is how to march to the beat of his own drum! why dont you try?我试过和他说话，但他不听。他所知道的就是如何走到自己鼓的节拍前!你为什么不试试?11. swan song11.最后的作品this expression is used to describe a final act before dying or ending something这个表达式用来描述死亡或结束某件事之前的最后一个行为。i am going to resign tomorrow. this p

12、roject was my swan song and now that it has been completed, i will leave.我明天要辞职。这个项目是我的绝笔，现在它已经完成了，我将离开。12. ring a bell12.引起回忆if something rings a bell, it sounds familiar, but you cant remember the exact details.如果有什么东西响了，听起来很熟悉，但你记不清确切的细节。harry bertram? that name rings a bell, but im not sure if i

13、t was definitely him.哈利伯特伦?那个名字很熟悉，但我不确定是不是真的是他。13. strike a chord13.引起共鸣used to describe something that is familiar to you, reminds you of something or is connected to you somehow.用来描述你熟悉的事物，提醒你某物，或者以某种方式与你联系。that poem really struck a chord in me, it reminded me of my youth so much.那首诗真的触动了我的心弦，使我想

14、起了我的青春。14. change your tune / sing a different tune14.改变主意when someone changes their opinion or their idea of something particular.当某人改变了他们对某件事的看法或想法时。youve definitely changed your tune since the last time i saw you! you used to hate this town!自从我上次见到你以来，你肯定改变了你的主意!你以前讨厌这个城市!15. face the music15.承担后

15、果you say this when someone has to accept the negative consequences of something that has happened.当有人不得不接受所发生事情的负面后果时，你就这么说。im not ready to face the music. i need to figure it out for myself before i speak to them.我还没准备好面对后果。在和他们说话之前，我得自己想清楚。16. for a song16.廉价if you buy or sell something for a song

16、, it means it is very cheap.如果你买或卖一首歌，这意味着它是非常便宜的。i cant believe i managed to buy all of this for a song, maybe the shopkeeper didnt know what theyre really worth!我真不敢相信我竟然用一点钱买了所有这些东西，也许店主不知道它们的真正价值!17. play by ear17.见机行事this means to deal with something in an impromptu manner, without guidelines o

17、r rules. it refers to playing music without using written connotation.这意味着在没有指导方针或规则的情况下，即兴处理某件事情。指不使用文字内涵演奏音乐。i dont know what im going to say when she gets here, ill just play it by ear.我不知道她来的时候我会说什么，我只能见机行事。18. see you on the big drum18.晚安a goodnight phrase used for children.孩子们用的晚安语。okay, get s

18、ome sleep now. see you on the big drum.好的，现在睡会儿。晚安。19. as clean as a whistle19.非常干净的used to describe something that is extremely clean.用来描述非常干净的东西。he may come across as someone who couldve been involved in that robbery, but i have checked his records and theyre as clean as a whistle.他可能会被认为是一个可能卷入抢劫

19、案的人，但我查过他的记录，他们一清二楚。20. blow the whistle / whistle blower20.检举揭发if you report an illegal or harmful activity to the authorities and give information about those responsible, then you are blowing the whistle and would be referred to as a whistle blower.如果你向当局报告了非法或有害的活动，并提供了有关责任人的信息，那么你就是在吹口哨，被称为告密者。

20、john refused to make a statement for the police. he was afraid of losing his job if he blew the whistle on his boss.约翰拒绝向警方作陈述。如果他向老板告密，他害怕丢掉工作。21. call the tune21.有发言权this is used to describe the person who makes the important decisions about something.这是用来描述对某件事做出重要决定的人。im afraid i cant help you s

21、ir. barbara calls the tune around here, so youd have to speak to her.恐怕我帮不了你，先生。芭芭拉在这里调音，所以你得和她谈谈。22. play second fiddle22.居次要位置this is used to describe the person who takes a subordinate role behind someone more important.这用于描述在更重要的人后面扮演从属角色的人。youre much more experienced than he is, i dont understa

22、nd why you continue to play second fiddle. you deserve a higher position in the company!你比他经验丰富得多，我不明白你为什么还要继续做副手。你应该在公司里得到更高的职位!23. whistle for it23.痴心妄想if someone says this to you, it means they are determined to ensure that you dont get what you are after.如果有人这样对你说，这意味着他们决心确保你得不到你想要的。you can whis

23、tle for it as much as you like, this is an heirloom of our family and will stay with us!你可以尽情地幻想，可这是我们家族的传家宝，将与我们同在!24. clear as a bell24.清楚的if something is as clear as a bell, it is very clear or easy to understand.如果某物像钟声一样清晰，它是非常清晰或容易理解的。his instructions were as clear as a bell, everyone knew exa

24、ctly what they were supposed to do.25. fiddle while rome burns25.紧急情况时却无关痛痒this is used when people are procrastinating or wasting their time on unimportant matters while there are more serious problems to be dealt with.当人们在不重要的事情上拖延或浪费时间，而有更严重的问题需要处理时，就使用这种表达方法。the management committee seems to be

25、fiddling while rome burns, they havent shown any signs of taking immediate action.管理委员会似乎在捣乱，而罗马正在燃烧，他们没有表现出任何立即采取行动的迹象。26. jazz something up26.使得.变得有趣used when someone is trying to improve something or add more style to it.当有人试图改进某些东西或添加更多样式时使用。this dress looks so dull on its own, maybe i should ja

26、zz it up a bit with this scarf.这件连衣裙本身看起来很单调，也许我应该用这条围巾来装饰一下。27. chime in27.插话used when someone interrupts or joins in a conversation, especially to repeat or agree with something.用于某人打断或加入谈话，特别是重复或同意某件事。i was telling the police officer what had happened, but everyone chimed in and started giving th

27、eir versions of the story, and he couldnt hear what i was saying!我正在告诉警察发生了什么，但每个人都插话了，并开始讲述他们的故事版本，他听不到我说的话!28. drum into ones head28.灌输when you teach someone how to do something through constant repetition.当你教某人如何通过不断的重复来做某事时。our teacher drummed into our heads how important it is to understand the

28、 history of our own country.我们的老师向我们灌输了解我们国家的历史是多么重要。29. tickle the ivory29.弹奏钢琴this is a humorous way of talking about playing the piano.一种幽默的描述。my mother used to love playing the piano. shed tickle the ivory whenever she had a chance.母亲以前喜欢弹钢琴。一有机会，她便会弹琴。30. jam session / jamming30.即兴演奏playing mus

29、ic with various instruments in an improvised and informal setting.在非正式场合即兴演奏各种乐器。a few of my friends came over to my house yesterday, and we had the most amazing jam session.昨天几个朋友来我家，我们来了一场即兴演奏。we were jamming last night, and i came up with a brilliant idea for a new song!昨天我们在即兴演奏的时候，我对新歌有了灵感。31.

30、fine tuning31.性能调整used to describe small adjustments made to improve something or to make it work better.为改进或提高性能做出的小调整。my motorbike is almost ready. my dad is quite happy with it, but i think it needs a little more fine tuning.我们打算周末北上探亲，但这只是一段走马观花式的旅程，毕竟我们有那么多的亲戚要拜访。32. whistle-stop tour32.走马观花式的旅

31、行when someone visits a number of places quickly, only stopping at each for a short period of time.游玩多地，每地停留时间不长。were going to visit my family up north for the weekend, but its only going to be a whistle-stop tour, as we have so many relatives to visit there!我们打算周末北上探亲，但这只是一段走马观花式的旅程，毕竟我们有那么多的亲戚要拜访。3

32、3. whistling in the dark33.说大话壮胆子when someone believes in a positive result, even though everybody else is sure it will not happen.某人坚信事情会有好结果，尽管他人不这么认为。he seems pretty determined that hes going to win the race, but judging from who he is up against, i think hes only whistling in the dark.他似乎很有决心要赢得

33、这场比赛，但从他的对手来看，我认为他只是在说大话壮胆子。34. whistling dixie34.自我吹嘘if someone is whistling dixie, they talk about things in a more positive way than the reality. mainly used in the us.在美国较为常用，描述某人用一种比事实情况更乐观的方式谈论某事。he heard what the doctor had to say, but he still seems to be whistling dixie.尽管听到了大夫的诊断，但他仍旧自我吹嘘。

34、35. make a song and dance about something35.大惊小怪when someone makes a big deal out of, or a fuss over, something that isnt that important.描述某人小题大做、大惊小怪。i wish shed stop making such a song and dance about me moving out, its not a big deal.我搬出去并不是什么大事，真希望她别再小题大做了。36. elevator music36.电梯音乐pleasant but b

35、oring pre-recorded music that is usually played in public places.怡人但乏味的音乐，通常在公共场所播放。i usually like his songs, but his new album just sounds like elevator music!我确实喜欢他的歌，但他的新专辑听起来就像电梯音乐!37. drum up support / business / interest37. 获取支持try to get extra support/business/interest by various means.通过各种方式

36、，获取更多支持或利益。ive been trying to drum up support for the local womens rights campaign by speaking to people in the neighborhood.we need to try and drum up some interest from the local residents, otherwise well never be able to go ahead with our building plans!我一直试图通过和附近的人交谈来争取当地妇女权利运动的支持。我们需要设法引起当地居民的一

37、些兴趣，否则我们将永远无法继续我们的建设计划!38. wet your whistle38.准备庆祝to drink something alcoholic喝酒why dont you join us tonight and wet your whistle? its been a long time since we went out together!你今晚怎么不和我们一起喝酒庆祝呢?一直以来，我们都一起玩耍呀!39. trumpet something39.吹嘘to deliberately broadcast some news so everyone can hear, with t

38、he intent to boast about something.有意夸大事实散布信息。he hasnt stopped trumpeting his promotion ever since he got it last month! its very annoying.从上月晋升以来，他就一直在自我吹嘘!真让人讨厌。40. march to the same tune / sing from the same songsheet40.步伐一致when everyone follows the same plan, or says the same thing (can be used

39、in the negative form too)每个人都遵循同样的计划，或说同样的话。i would say the reason why our business is failing is because everyone is not marching to the same tune!我认为生意失败的原因在于大家并未步伐一致。he is always singing from the same songsheet as others. ive never heard him come up with his own original idea!他总是和其他人步调一致。我从来没听过他想

40、出自己的主意!songs with idioms含有歌词的俚语music is constantly evolving, and so is the english language! so it comes as no surprise that they affect each other so much.音乐在不断发展，英语也是如此!所以他们之间的影响如此之大也就不足为奇了。english idioms are used in music to express feelings and describe situations, the same way music is used in

41、english!here is a list of popular songs that include idioms:歌词中也有习语，下面是一些出现在流行金曲中的习语：mountain sound by monsters of men山之音-怪兽人乐队hold your horses now meaning wait or hold on. typically used when someone is rushing into something.hold your horses now意为耐心等待。用于告诫某人不要急于做某事。reach for the stars by s club 7攀

42、手星空-七人流行乐团reach for the stars meaning aspire to something and set your goals high.reach for the stars意为某人雄心勃勃志向高远。always on time by ja rule and ashanti始终准时-杰鲁阿莎缇always on time meaning never late.always on time意为从不迟到。dont get me wrong by the pretenders不要误解我-伪装者合唱团dont get me wrong meaning dont misund

43、erstand me.dont get me wrong意为不要误解我。somewhere only we know by keane只有我们知道的地方-基恩乐队i knew the pathway like the back of my hand meaning to know something really well.我熟悉这条小路，就像熟悉我的手掌。like the back of my hand意为对某事非常了解。i heard it through the grapevine by marvin gaye我是从小道消息听来的-马文盖伊i heard it through the g

44、rapevine meaning to hear information from someone who heard it from someone else, i.e. not directly from the source.i heard it through the grapevine意为某人从他人那里听到的消息，也就是说，并非直接从消息源那里听到的。chasing pavements by adele爱情迷踪-阿黛尔even if i knew my place (know your place) meaning to be aware of your position in so

45、ciety, family or a relationship and comfortable with it.know my place意为你清楚并享受自己在社会、家庭或人际关系中的地位。knocking on heavens door by guns n roses敲开天堂之门-枪与玫瑰knocking on heavens door meaning to be waiting to die or being very close to death.knocking on heavens door意为等待死亡或濒临死亡。down and out by genesis49.落魄潦倒-创世纪乐

46、团i dont want to beat around the bush meaning lets just get straight to the point or theres no need to procrastinate.我不想“绕着灌木丛转”，beat around the bush意为让我们直入主题，别兜圈子。-beat it by michael jackson避开吧-迈克尔杰克逊just beat it meaning leave immediately (usually used as an order).beat it意为立即离开(通常为命令)。 cat got your

47、 tongue by fujiya and miyagi猫咬了你舌头富吉雅宫城has the cat got your tongue? meaning to be speechless or unable to speak. (in other words: why wont you say anything?)the cat got your tongue意为一言不发或不讲话。(换言之，“你为何一言不发?”)cry me a river by justin timberlake泪流成河-贾斯汀汀布莱克cry me a river meaning to cry excessively in s

48、omeones presence in order to obtain sympathy.cry me a river意为为博他人同情而过度悲恸。by myself by linkin park我自己来-林肯公园do i try to catch them red-handed? meaning to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong.还是想要把他们抓个正着?catch them red-handed意为某人做坏事时被抓个正着。white flag by dido投降-黛朵there will be no white flag

49、above my door (raise a white flag) meaning to show sign of surrender or truce.我家门上不会挂白旗，white flag意为投降或休战。time after time by cyndi lauper一次又一次-辛蒂罗波time after time meaning again and again, repeatedly.time after time意为一次次地。louise by the human league路易斯-人类联盟合唱团its not true that time heals all wounds me

50、aning feelings of emotional hurt will leave as time passes.时间并非真能治愈一切伤痛，time heals all wounds意为时间能够治愈一切。funny how time flies (when youre having fun) by janet jackson欢乐时光飞逝-珍妮杰克逊aint it funny how time flies meaning how quickly time passes by.time flies意为时间过得真快呀。because of you by kelly clarkson只因为你-凯丽

51、克拉克森i learnt to play on the safe side meaning to be extremely cautious in order to stay safe.“我学会安全地游戏人生”，play on the safe side意为十分谨慎以保安全。hit the road jack by ray charles出发吧杰克-雷查尔斯hit the road jack meaning to leave immediately without the intention of returning (usually used as an order).hit the roa

52、d意为立即出发且不再返回(多为命令)。right place, wrong time by dr. john合适的地点，错误的时间-约翰in the right place at the wrong time this is a combination of two idioms, which are in the right place at the right time (when something good happens by luck) and in the wrong place at the wrong time (when something bad happens by c

53、hance/unlucky).in the right place at the wrong time由in the right place at the right time(有好事发生)和in the wrong place at the wrong time(不幸发生坏事)两个惯用语组成。wrong by depeche mode错误-赶时髦乐队i was in the wrong place at the wrong time meaning when something bad happens by chance or something unlucky that would not

54、 have normally happened.in the wrong place at the wrong time意为碰巧发生了坏事或是发生了罕见的不幸。lost out over you by novastar输掉你-北方孤星we have other fish to fry meaning we have other/more important things to do.“我们还有别的鱼要炸”，other fish to fry意为我们还有别的/更重要的事要做。linger by the cranberries流连-卡百利乐队youve got me wrapped around your little finger meaning to manipulate and control someone.“你把我缠在你的小指头上”，wrap