1. Number one 最重要的人(或事物);最好的人(或事物)
e.g.: Many people consider themselves number one, the most important person.
很多人認為他們自己就是最好的,是最重要的一個人。
2. Look out for/Take care of number one 先為自己著想,照顧自己的利益,為自己打算
One and only 絕無僅有的;獨一無二的;有名的
e.g.: They are always looking out for number one and taking care of number one. It is as if they are the one and only person on Earth.
他們總是先為自己著想,只關心自己的利益,就好像他們是地球上唯一的人。
3. Pull a fast one 欺騙,搗鬼
e.g.: Jim only won the game because he pulled a fast one on his opponent.
吉姆因為跟對手耍了手段,才贏了比賽。
4. One in a million百萬分之一,鳳毛麟角,百里挑一,佼佼者
e.g.: She’s one in a million.
她是個百里挑一的人。
5. At one time 同時,曾經
e.g.: At one time we met frequently.
我們過去常見面。
6. Roll up into one 合為一體;兼于一身
e.g.: She is a great person -- kind, thoughtful and intelligent-- all good qualities rolled up into one.
她是個很優秀的女人——善良,體貼,聰慧——集所有可貴品質于一身。
7. One good turn deserves another. 善須善報;要以德報德;好人應得好報。
eg: If he does you a favor, you should do him a favor. One good turn deserves another.
如果他幫你的忙,那么你就應幫他的忙,以德報德嘛。
8. Be/go back to squareone 退回起點,從頭再來
e.g.: His papers were lost in the accident, so he had to go back to square one with the work.
他的論文在這次事故中弄丟了,只得從頭再寫。