“乌”解：总说yes的人
正 解：唯唯诺诺的人，对上级唯命是从的人
句 意：他的秘书是个唯唯诺诺的应声虫。
<2> He is a white-haired boy of the General Manager.
“乌”解：早生白发的男孩
正 解：大红人，宠儿
句 意：他是总经理的大红人。
<3> Dick is a nice guy. But he’s such a motormouth that people avoid talking to him.
“乌”解：装了马达的嘴
正 解：连珠炮般喋喋不休的人
句 意：迪克人不错，但是他说起话来总是喋喋不休，大家都避免和他说话。
<4> I have to burn the midnight oil to catch up with the others.
“乌”解：烧午夜的油
正 解：开夜车
<5> Sorry. It’s a slip of the tongue.
“乌”解：舌头滑倒
正 解：口误
<6> I feel it in my bones.
“乌”解：感觉在骨头里
正 解：预感到会有某事
<7> 人才流失
“乌”解：talents draining
正 解：the brain drain
例句：The brain drain is a serious problem we are facing.
<8> 这山望着那山高
“乌”解： The other mountain is higher than the one he’s standing on.
正 解：The grass is greener on the other side.
例句：Almost all people think that the grass is greener on the other side.