武汉学为贵分享雅思写作常用习语

1，Dig in your heels/stick to your guns  坚持你的立场

例句：

If you feel that you’re right, stick to your guns, and don’t let anyone persuade you to budge an inch.

如果你认为自己是正确的，就坚持己见，别让人使你动摇分毫。

我们可以用这个表达来反驳对方的观点，比如说针对下面这道雅思写作的题目：

Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business and the academic world. Others believe that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

我们可以说：Although there are some disadvantages of sharing information freely, I still stick to my guns and believe that information should be shared as much as possible.

2，White elephant 无用的累赘，白象，指耗资巨大而不实用的工程

例句：

Investment in such projects could turn out to be a white elephant.

投资这样一个项目最终只会得不偿失。

下面这道题目：

Some people think the government should spend money to look for life on other planets, others think it is a waste of public money, because there are other problems unsolved on earth. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

如果你觉得这是在浪费公共资金，就可以用上面的习语和例句来表达。

3，Put the cart before the horse 本末倒置，舍本逐末

例句：

Don’t put the cart before the horse in the process of getting the job done.

你在完成工作的过程中，不可本末倒置

下面这道题目我们就可以用到这个习语：Many people are busy with work and do not have enough time to spend with family and friends. Why does this happen? What are the effects of this on family life and society as a whole.

比如你可以说，企图一味地通过拼命工作赚钱，而忽略其他更重要的东西来追求幸福无异于“put the cart before the horse”.

4，Every coin has two sides 事物都有两面性；凡事都有利弊

例句：

Every coin has two sides, and artificial intelligence is no exception.  

凡事都有两面性，人工智能也不例外。

当我们要开始讨论某个事情的另外一面时就可以用到这个表达。

5，To hold water 站得住脚

例句：

The reality is this idea doesn’t hold water. 

现实是这个想法站不住脚。

这个习语一样可以用来反驳反方的观点。

Tips

英语的习语不仅仅在写作时有用，在一些正式的社交场合，良好的习语使用能使交际双方更容易拉进关系，而在非正式场合，使用习语能使会话具有幽默感，达到调节交际氛围的目的。 一般我们可以使用英语习语的这种隐喻意义不但具有隐喻功能，而且还具有交际功能。