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描述质量 - 地点与位置

探索关于地点和位置的英语习语,包括“ elbow room”和“ burst at the seams”。

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English Idioms used to Describe Qualities
to [burst] at the seams

to be occupied by a large number of things

塞得满满当当, 装得快爆了

塞得满满当当, 装得快爆了

Ex: The suitcase was packed so tightly that it was bursting at the seams, barely able to close. 
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(as|) straight as an arrow

completely direct and without any twists and deviations

笔直, 没有一点弯曲

笔直, 没有一点弯曲

Ex: The highway stretched ahead, straight as an arrow, leading to our destination without any twists or turns. 
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to [elbow] {one's} way

to forcefully make a path through a crowded or obstructed area

用胳膊肘挤出一条路, 挤过人群

用胳膊肘挤出一条路, 挤过人群

Ex: The determined athlete elbowed his way through the defenders, making a clear path towards the goal. 
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elbow room
elbow room
[名词]

enough space that enables people to move easily

足够活动的空间, 宽裕的空间

足够活动的空间, 宽裕的空间

Ex: The small apartment felt cramped, lacking the elbow room needed to freely move around. 
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in the middle of nowhere

in a place that is far away from cities, towns, or anywhere that is occupied by people

在偏僻荒凉的地方, 远离一切

在偏僻荒凉的地方, 远离一切

Ex: The cabin was tucked away in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by dense forests and miles of untouched nature. 
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neck of the woods

an area that is near a place in which someone resides

我们这一带, 这附近

我们这一带, 这附近

Ex: I haven't seen him around this neck of the woods for quite some time. 
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room to swing a cat

a small or confined room with very limited space for movement

连转身的地方都没有, 非常狭小的空间

连转身的地方都没有, 非常狭小的空间

Ex: The studio apartment was so small that there was hardly enough room to swing a cat. 
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nook and cranny

all possible places, particularly those that are out of sight or reach

每个角落, 所有隐蔽角落

每个角落, 所有隐蔽角落

Ex: The detective searched every nook and cranny of the crime scene, hoping to find a clue that would lead to the culprit. 
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(packed|squashed) (in|) like sardines

without sufficient space for one to move freely

挤得满满当当, 挤得动不了

挤得满满当当, 挤得动不了

Ex: The concert was so popular that the audience was packed like sardines in the stadium. 
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(stomping|stamping) ground

a familiar place or location, particularly one where someone often goes to or spends time in

常去的熟悉地方, 老地方

常去的熟悉地方, 老地方

Ex: The local park became his stomping ground, where he would jog every morning and meet his friends for picnics. 
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fresh out of {sw}

having just returned from a specific place

刚从某地回来, 刚离开某个地方

刚从某地回来, 刚离开某个地方

Ex: He's fresh out of prison and looking for a fresh start in life. 
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quiet as a tomb

completely silent

Ex: The house was quiet as a tomb after midnight. 
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world frozen in time

a place or scene that seems unchanged from the past

Ex: The abandoned village felt like a world frozen in time. 
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(as|) (straight|stiff) as a ramrod

(of one's posture) in a straight and rigid position

挺得笔直僵硬, 像木棍一样挺直

挺得笔直僵硬, 像木棍一样挺直

Ex: I am sure she is stiff as a ramrod. 
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on all fours
on all fours
[短语]

down on one's hands and knees

四肢着地, 手和膝盖撑地

四肢着地, 手和膝盖撑地

Ex: The toddler was on all fours, exploring the room and crawling towards his toys. 
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