豐富多彩的英語習語-常見的C開頭的習語

1、cut to the chase 直入正題；抓住核心；抓住要害

We both know why we‘re here， so let’s cut to the chase。

我們都知道我們為什麼會在這裡，所以讓我們切入正題吧。

2、carry a torch for 愛上；痴戀

He‘s carried a torch for her since he worked here， but she’s never got her eye on him。

自從他在這裡工作以來，他一直對她情有獨鍾，但她從來沒有注意過他。

3、cash cow 金牛；搖錢樹；贏利部門

The law firm saw him a cash cow because of his high professional competence。

律師事務所認為他是搖錢樹，因為他的專業能力很強。

4、cat burglar 翻牆入室的竊賊；飛賊

The police concluded that a cat burglar broke in and stole his computer。

警方斷定是一個翻牆入室的竊賊闖入並偷走了他的電腦。

5、catch someone at a bad time 不便時受打擾

Dean had a lot of on his plate， so I guess we caught him at a bad time。

迪恩有很多事情要做，所以我想我們來得不是時候。

6、catch someone red-handed 當場抓住；現場捕獲

The child tried to reach for the cookie jar again， but his mother caught him red-handed。

那孩子又試圖伸手去拿餅乾罐，但他母親當場抓住了他。

7、chance one's arm 冒險一試

He chanced his arm on a business instead of joining the army。

他沒有參軍，而是冒險下水經商。

8、chase rainbows 做白日夢

You should stop chasing rainbows before you totally damage your life。

在你完全破壞你的生活之前，你應該停止做白日夢。

9、chase one's tail 瞎忙一氣

He spent the whole week chasing his tail on this plan， but it proved to be insignificant。