20分钟英语怎么写

20分钟根据不同的人，可以背诵不同数量的英语单词和英语作文，背多了就背的快。下面是我给大家整理的20分钟的英文怎么写，供大家参阅!

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Welcome to English in a Minute, where we teach youall about idioms in American English.

Have you even heard the American Englishidioms...Once in a blue moon.

It doesn't mean that the moon is blue. So let's listento this American English conversation to find outhowit is used:

A: Where did you say your brother lives?

B: He lives all the way in Minnesota, so I never get to see him. I only get to see him once in ablue moon.

Once in a blue moon is a common way of saying that something does not happen often. Butwhat is a blue moon?

We typically see a full moon once a month. And seeing two full moons in the same month israre. The second full moon in a particular month is called the blue moon.

Once in a blue moon is an informal phrase.

And that's English in a Minute.

Welcome to English in a Minute, where we teach youall about idioms in American English.

If you have ever heard American English, you mayhave heard this: a day late and a dollar short.

What does this mean? Let's find out by listening toan American English conversation.

A: Hey- did you hear Steve was late to the birthdayparty, and he forgot to bring a gift!

B: Yes, I did, he is always a day late and a dollar short to everything.

A: I know!

When people say a day late and a dollar short, they mean you are too late, unprepared, or .......disorganized.

You only want to say this with your friends, because it is an informal phrase.

You don't want to use this in a formal or a business setting, because it may be rude.

Remember, a lot of American English delivered by your facial expressions.

And that's English in a Minute.

Welcome to English in a Minute, where we teach youall about idioms in American English.

Have you ever heard someone say they were"dressed to kill," don't worry, you're not in anydanger -- it's just the opposite.

A: Do you see that couple over there?

B: Yeah, it looks like they are going into that newrestaurant. They look great!

A: Oh, yeah! They are dressed to kill.

In American English, "dressed to kill!" is a different way of saying "dressed very attractively" or"dressed to impress."

This phrase came from criminals...

In the past, people who were professional criminals often dressed in fancy clothing to hide thefact that they were doing horrible things.

So, if you were "dressed to kill" back then, you would be wearing a pretty nice looking outfit.

And that's English in a Minute.

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Sometimes, American English is confusing and hardto understand, like: burn the midnight oil.

Everybody knows Americans burn a lot of oil, but isthere a special oil that they burn in the middle of thenight?

A: I have big exam tomorrow.

B: Are you prepared?

A: No, not at all! I have to burn the midnight oil, I need to do well on this exam.

Americans are not burning a special oil reserved for the middle of the night, they are juststaying up very late.

This actually makes sense if you think of a candle, or a lantern, and you have a lot of work todo, that may take you all night.

This is a phrase everybody will understand, and you can use this phrase when you have a lotof work to do, and not that much time to do it in.

And that's English in a Minute.

Welcome to English in a Minute.

Now, what would you think if you heard this? Actionsspeak louder than words.

If you are just beginning to learn English, this mightnot make sense. Let's listen and see if we can findout what this phrase means.

A: You keep saying that you'll help me.

B: I am going to help you. Really, I am. You just have to wait a little while.

A: Well, we'll just wait and see. Actions speak louder than words.

It sounds like she needs to see action instead of words. And that's exactly what this phrasemeans. Actions speak louder than words means what you do is more important than what yousay. And if you say you are going to do something, then you need to do it.

This is a casual phrase. But it does have a strong meaning, especially in American business,where result are important .

And that's English in a Minute.