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本书收集了二百余条（则）西方社会常用的、富有趣味的俚语和谚语，每条（则）俚语和谚语都配上了幽默的漫画，风趣轻松，既有助于记忆，又增添了学习的乐趣。读者可在寓学于乐之中学到地道的英语，一举两得。目录依照英文字母的顺序排列，以便读者查阅。
A BACKHANDED COMPLIMENT Ronald has lost his title as the strongest man in the world.Hes now congratulating the man who won…but as you can see hes giving him a backhanded compliment. This is a remark that soundslike a compliment but its said sarcastically. "Well done. I should have done better," the exchampion said, offering a backhanded compliment. COMPLIMENT指以言语或行动作出的恭维。不过，"A BACKHANDED COMPLIMENT"是似褒实贬、含有挖苦意味的恭维语。 A BAD WORKMAN ALWAYS BLAMES HIS TOOLS People who do bad or careless work sometimes blame their tools, material or equipment instead of blaming themselves. Thats why we say a bad workman always blames his tools. "Why do you say you failed the examination because your pen leaked ink? Dont you know a bad workman always blames his tools?" "A BAD WORKMAN ALWAYS BLAMES HIS TOOLS"的意思正如字面所言："坏工匠只怨工具差。"说明有些人办事差劲或工作马虎，不怪自己，却埋怨工具、材料或装备不好。 A BED OF THORNS This expression is used to describe a particularly difficult situation or a thoroughly unhappy time. "Im sorry I changed jobs. My new one is proving to be a bed of thorns.""Too often its a bed of thorns trying to get on a bus during rush hour." THORN是"荆棘"的意思。"A BED OF THORNS"指一个异常艰难的境况，或者一段极不愉快的时期。