这些有关do的习语和表达，你学会了吗？（二）

时间：2018-01-18 15:34:36  作者：Myron

       Do 是英文单词最简单但最常用的动词，do 的用法是千变万化的，我们只有在不断的学习中， 慢慢掌握它的用法，下面的习语和表达都和动词do有关，为了帮助理解这些常见的有关do的短语和表达，每个均有定义和例句。

1. Do someone proud

definition: do something so well that another person is proud of you定义：因某事做得出色使得别人为你骄傲。

David did his father proud throughout his successful life.大卫为他父亲成功地一生而感到骄傲。

I think you'll do your family proud this year. 我认为你今年会给你们家族带来荣耀的。

2. Do someone's heart good

Definition: be good for someone emotionally定义：使某人高兴

I think listening to some classical music would do your heart good.我觉得听一点古典音乐会使你感到愉悦。

Getting straight As did her heart good.直接投其所好吧

3. Do something by hand

Definition: build something on one's own定义：亲自做某事

He built his house by hand.他的房子使自己亲手建的。

I created that desk by hand. 我亲手做的这个桌子。

4. Do something in vain

Definition: do something with no reason or chance at success定义：徒劳地做某事

Peter feels his doing the job in vain.皮特觉得自己做的工作是徒劳无效的。

Never feel you're doing something in vain. There's always a reason.不要觉得你在徒劳地做某件事。事情总是有其存在的理由的。

5. Do something on the fly

Definition: do something quickly without thinking定义：快速而不加思考地做某事。

I did it on the fly, it's nothing special.我不假思索地飞快去做了，它也没什么特别的。

Let's do it on the fly. It won't take long.快点动手干吧，不会耗费多久的。

6. Do something on the run

Definition: do something while on the way to somewhere else定义：在去别地时做某事。

We did it on the run while on the way to Arizona.我们是在去亚利桑那州的途中完成这个的。

You can do it on the run. Let's go!我们可以在途中完成的，出发吧！

7. Do something on the sly

Definition: do something without having other people notice定义：秘密地做某事。

She did it on the sly. Her husband never had a clue.她偷偷地做的这件事，她丈夫绝不会有线索。

He made lots of money by doing it on the sly.他偷偷地挣了很多钱。

8. Do the honors

Definition: do something like cutting a cake, or giving a speech that is an honor定义：做一些类似于切蛋糕，或做演讲之类的被视为荣誉的事。

I'd like to let your father do the honors.我想让你的父亲执行这份荣耀。

I'll do the honors and toast to happy and long life!我会执行这份荣耀，为快乐长寿干杯！

9. Do the trick

definition: complete the task, function as a solution定义：完成任务，找到解决方案。

I think this pen will do the trick.我觉得这只钢笔很耐用。

You'll come up with something to do the trick.你要想办法来完成这件事。

10. Do you read me?

Definition: question asked usually in a stern manner to ask if someone understands定义：通常是严厉地问某人是否理解自己的意思

We'll have no more talk! Do you read me?!我们没什么好谈的，懂我的意思吗？

That's enough. Do you read me?够了。你懂我的意思吗？