本文转自：小芳老师
“熟词生义”是英语中常见的情况，看似每个单词都认识，连在一起就不知道是什么意思。
1
ladybird
Actually, a ladybird is not a lady.
事实上，瓢虫可不是一位女士。
2
rare bird
The woman's beauty made her a rare bird indeed.
美貌确实使她成了一个绝世佳人。
3
A little bird told me you got a raise.
一个消息灵通人士告诉我你升职了。
4
He'll get on well with Anthony—they're birds of a feather.
他会与安东尼相处得很好——他们正好志趣相投。
5
If you learn about an interesting job, apply for it as quickly as possible, after all 'the early bird catches the worm'.
如果你得知有一个感兴趣的工作，尽快求职，毕竟“早起的鸟儿有虫吃”。
6
His father always teaches him that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
他的父亲经常教导他， 双鸟在林不如一鸟在手。
7
Exercise is really kill two birds with one stone: It can exercise the body and it can adjust again spirit, wonderful!
运动真是一箭双雕，既能锻炼身体，又能调节精神，妙极了！
8
They call her the dragon lady because she is always yelling at children.
他们把她叫做母夜叉，因为她总是对着孩子大吼大叫。
