Number 2
大便
与number 1同理
除了有“第二”的意思
number 2 = poop 拉粑粑
例句:My elder brother is doing number two.
我哥在拉粑粑。
In two twos
立刻,一转眼
例句:The business was over in two twos .
工作一转眼之间就干完了。
In twos and threes
三三两两,零零散散
例句:The audience trickled into the theater in twos and threes.
人们三三两两地走进剧院。
Number 3-4
Three is a crowd
三人添乱
委婉地提醒第三人“别留下来当电灯泡”
该俚语出自于
two's company, three's a crowd
俩人结伴,三人添乱
例句:Two's company, three's a crowd, so I won't come with you and your girlfriend.
两人刚好,三人太挤,所以我就不跟着你和你的女朋友了。
A third wheel
碍手碍脚、不合时宜的人/电灯泡
例句:I don't want to be the third wheel.
我不想当电灯泡。
Four hundred
上层人物;上层社会,名流
例句:Thanks to my husband, I am now part of the four hundred.
多亏我的丈夫,我现在是上层社会的一员。
Number 5-7
Take five
稍事休息(通常是5分钟)
是take five minutes的简称
例句:Let's take five and get some coffee.
我们休息五分钟,喝杯咖啡。
High Five
击掌,表示庆幸祝贺
有时也写成,give me five
例句:You are the best! High five!
你们是最棒的,来击个掌!