2011英语四级考试语法讲义：形容词+名词=名词惯用语

　　来自“形容词＋名词”的名词惯用语多且有用，谈了两期还不够，现在再把那些失之可惜的录下。这样一来，大家至少认识几十个这类名词惯用语，可以随时应用。
　　（1） A mixed blessing：忧喜参半的事
　　“Working in a big city is a mixed blessing. It is so convenient and comfortable there, but noise pollution and traffic congestion are two big headaches.”

　　（2） A narrow escape：九死一生
　　“The residents ran out of the burning building in time, but it was a narrow escape.”

　　（3） A nasty piece of work：讨厌的家伙
　　“Beware of Tom! He looks nice at first sight, but finally you will find him a nasty piece of work.”

　　（4） A necessary evil：讨厌但不得不做的事
　　“David is tired of administrative work, but, as the chief administrator of the department, he has to regard it as a necessary evil.”

　　（5） An odd man out：难以和他人相处者
　　“At school, Bob was an odd man out; he seldom mingled with his peers.”

　　（6） An open book：尽人皆知的事
　　“David's daily life is an open book; he is a nice person to work with.”

　　（7） Plain sailing：一帆风顺
　　“With the major obstacles removed, all should experience plain sailing from now on.”

　　（8） A plum job：薪酬优厚的好差使
　　“Teaching can be considered a plum job here, but fewer and fewer young people regard it as a good career.”

　　（9） A put-up job：预先布置的勾当；骗局
　　“There is much publicity on foreign investment, but it may be a put-up job.”

　　（10） A safe bet：必胜的事
　　“For many housewives, putting money in a good bank is a safe bet.”