He got home from the party all in one piece.
他安然无恙地从聚会上回到了家。
(all in one piece means safely)
(all in one piece指安然无恙)
He never made a will, to the best of my knowledge.
据我所知,他从未立过遗嘱。
(to the best of my knowledge means as far as I know)
(to the best of my knowledge指据我所知)
Higher coal prices put the brakes on industrial activities in the second quarter.
煤炭价格上涨在第二季度抑制了工业活动。
(put the brakes on means slow down)
(put the brakes on指变慢)
His diet went out the window during the holidays.
他的节食计划在假期里泡汤了。
(went out the window means disappeared)
(went out the window指消失)
I can't drive, I had one too many.
我不能开车,我喝太多了。
(have one too many means drink too much alcohol)
(have one too many指饮酒过量)