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Somethings about Names

Achilles' heel-  (n. phr.), lit.  A physical or psychological weakness named after the Greek hero Achilles who was invulnerable except for a spot on his heel. (名詞片語) (文語) 指身體上或心理上的弱點;希臘神話英雄-阿基里斯,除腳踝外,渾身刀槍不入;唯一致命的弱點;要害

Ø Jerry is a great, all-around student but his only Achilles' heel is music.

　　Jerry是個全能的學生，唯一的弱點是音樂。

Adam's apple-   (n.)  that part at the front of the throat that is seen to move when a person, esp. a man, talks or swallows. (名詞) 喉結

Ø His Adam's apple is so big! I haven't seen anything like that before.

　　他的喉結好大喔！我從未見過。

not know someone from Adam-  (inf.)  to have no idea of what someone looks like. (非正式) 不知某人相貎如何;與某人素不相識

Ø Who is Karen? I don't know Karen from Adam.

　　誰是Karen？ 我不認識她。

all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy-  (proverb) 格言;只工作不玩耍會讓人變笨  Too much hard work without time out for play or enjoyment is not good for anyone.　只工作不玩耍，有害無益

Ø You should go out and breath some fresh air sometimes—all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

　　你應該要常出門透透氣，只工作不玩耍，有害無益。

Aunt Tom-  (n.) slang  A successful professional or business woman who, due to her success in a masculine profession, doesn't care about the women's liberation movement.  (名詞;俚語) 事業上的女強人,不支持或不同情婦女解放運動的黑人婦女

Ø His mother is an Aunt Tom and you'd better respect her!

　　他的母親是個女強人，你最好尊敬她一點!

average Joe-  (n. phr.)  An average, ordinary person. (名詞片語) 一般人;普通人

Ø You don't need to expect too much from him, he is only an average Joe.

　　你不要對他有太多期望，他只是普通人。

before one can say Jack Robinson-  (adv. inf.)  Very quickly; suddenly. (副詞;非正式) 快而且意外地;突然;剎那間;轉眼之間;事情發生得相當快;突如其來

Ø Before I could say Jack Robinson, my girlfriend is gone.

　　才一眨眼，我的女朋友就不見了。

belle-  (n.)  a popular and attractive girl or woman, esp. one whose charm and beauty make her a favorite. (名詞) 美女;美婦,尤指因魅力及美貎而受人喜愛者 (迪士尼動畫"美女與野獸"的女主角就叫Belle)

Ø My younger sister is a belle, everyone likes her!

　　我妹妹是個美女，每個人都喜歡她！

Dennis the Menace-  (n. phr.)  After the notorious television character played by a young boy who always creates trouble for the grownups.  Any hyperactive little boy who needs calming down.  (名詞片語) 一位頑皮、愛製造麻煩的小男孩,在電視上走紅後所代表的名詞片語;任何需要冷靜下來的過動兒

Ø My youngest cousin is “Dennis the Menace”, he's always full of energy.

　　我的小表弟是個過動兒，他總是充滿精力。

great Godfrey or great Scott-  (interj.) inf.  A saying usually used to show surprise or anger.  (感嘆詞;非正式) 表示驚奇或憤怒

Ø Great Scott!  What have you done to my car?!

　　天哪! 你把我的車怎麼了?!

hector (Hector)-  (v.)  To be rough in manner towards (someone); bully. (動詞) 威嚇;嚇阻敵人 (希臘神話英雄,但最後死於Achilles手下)

Ø My teacher hectored us to study harder.

　　老師嚇唬我們要更加努力讀書。

holy Moses-  (interj.), inf.  Used to express strong feeling (as astonishment, pleasure, or anger); used in speech or when writing conversation. (感嘆詞;非正式) 用來表達強烈的情緒(如驚奇、訝異、愉快或是憤怒)

Ø Holy Moses!  I can't believe that I've won!

　　天呀! 我不敢相信我贏了!

if the hill will not come to Muhammad, Muhammad will go to the hill-  (proverb)  If one person will not go to the other, then the other must go to him. (格言) 如果那座山不會到,那位先生就會去那座山

Ø My friend's car is broken so I'll have to go to him--if the hill will not come to Muhammad, Muhammad will go to the hill.

　　我朋友的車子壞了，所以我必須去找他。

Jack of all trades-  (n.), inf.  Often followed by the words “master of none.”)  A person who is knowledgeable in many areas. (名詞;非正式) (通常後半句會接”master of none.”)  萬事通,無事精通;樣樣都懂,但可能無一精通;博藝但不專精  Can be used as praise, or as a derogatory remark depending on the context and the intonation.  視上下文、語氣而定,可以用來讚美或是貶低別人

Ø Greg is a jack of all trades; he should try for the quiz show.

　　Greg是萬事通，他應該去參加智力競賽節目。

Ø “Why did you do such a lousy job?  You “Jack of all trades.”

　　為什麼你把事情做得那麼糟? 你樣樣都懂，但不專精。

Jesus boots or Jesus shoes-  (n.), slang  Men's sandals, particularly as worn by hippies and very casually dressed people. (名詞;俚語) 涼鞋

Ø “Your Jesus boots are so cool, where did you get them?”

　　你的涼鞋很好看，你在哪裡買的？

Joe Doakes-  n.  A name used informally for the average man. (名詞) 非正式的用法;普通人,老百姓

Ø Joe Doakes goes to the movies about five times a year.

　　人們一年大約看5次電影。

John Doe-  n.  A name used for an unknown person, especially in police and law business. (名詞) 某甲,用於法律上的假名

Ø The car alarm went off as John Doe was trying to steal the car.

　　當某人試著偷那台車時，汽車警報器響起了。

John Hancock or John Henry-  (n., inf.)  Your signature; your name in writing. (名詞;非正式) 親筆簽名

Ø “Please put your John Hancock at the bottom of the paper.”

　　請在資料的最下方簽下你的大名。

Johnny-come-lately-  (n.)  Someone new in a place or group; newcomer; a new person who takes an active part in group affairs before the group has accepted him. (名詞) 新來的人

Ø “Have you met our Johnny-come-lately?”  “He is so cute!”

　　你有碰到那個新來的人嗎？　他好可愛!

Johnny-on-the-spot-  (adj. phr.)  At the right place when needed; present and ready to help; very prompt. (形容詞片語) 可適時幫忙的人

Ø The policeman was Johnny-on-the-spot and caught the burglar.

　　警察適時出現抓住竊賊。

John Q. Public-  (n.)  A name used informally for the average citizen. (名詞) 非式式用法,指一般民眾

Ø It's John Q. Public's duty to vote for the presidential election.

　　人民有票選總統的義務。

keep up with the Joneses-  (v. phr.)  To follow the latest fashion; try to be equal with your neighbors. (動詞片語) 趕時髦;別人買什麼,自己就跟著買什麼;與鄰居在社會地位上比高下

Ø Sherry always keeps up with the Joneses; she buys everything!

　　Sherry一向都很趕時髦的，她什麼都買！

life of Riley-  (n. phr.) inf.  A soft easy life; pleasant or rich way of living. (名詞片語; 非正式) 安逸的生活;舒適或富有的生活

Ø He's living the life of Riley after he has retired.                     

　　他退休後過著安逸的生活。