150 Error-prone idioms in the senior high school entrance examination
all-inclusive
The content described is complex and ubiquitous. This word is prone to "big talk and small use"
be covered with cuts and bruises
I'm covered in scars. It already contains the meaning of "all over", so we can't say "all over"
I have nothing but ...
It used to mean frugality, but now it is described as poverty. I don't have any strengths.
Don't be ashamed to learn from your subordinates.
Can't be used for people who are equal and better than themselves.
deliver goods
Live up to everyone's expectations, awesome. Disappointment does not meet everyone's expectations, which is derogatory. These two idioms are often used interchangeably.
Spread like wildfire
News travels fast. It is different from "lost", which means something is lost.
To entangle ...
Unable to get rid of or end. Add "busy" and "beaten" before it.
Irretrievable
It's past praying for, past praying for. Some people use this word together with "one shot missed" to turn praise into derogatory. It's hard to control the momentum that happens.
impervious to reason
You can't make it clear with reason. You can describe your attitude with arrogance or ignorance. Easily misunderstood as incomprehensible.
Opera is neither boring nor short.
For China's traditional drama, it is neither dull nor urgent. It means that the performance is neither dull nor excessive, and the role is properly grasped. This is a compliment to the actor's good acting skills. It is often wrongly used to indicate that the sales of goods are not hot enough.
opposition
If you don't think it is right, you think there is no right or wrong. It is easy to be confused with "don't care-don't take it to heart, it contains contempt".
Wrong example: Some people are always dismissive of running a red light, thinking that as long as they don't hit the car, they will always be fine.
Not considered authoritative.
Refers to valuelessness as a norm or model. It cannot be understood as "not worth teaching".
A reliable statement
Refers to correct and unchangeable remarks. Can not be understood as "can not be published, published."
Without saying a word
The original text is so well written that others can't add another sentence. Now it also means saying nothing. Don't say a word of approval.
(of a situation) life hangs by a thread.
Often used to describe a critical situation or a long, subtle sound. Can't be mistaken for "continuous".
Try to design a composition of a painting.
It means working very hard for something, and it means trying to plan and engage in something or career. The word "bleak" can easily be misunderstood as "depression, depression" and mistaken for difficult operation and light business.
The sea becomes a mulberry field, and the mulberry field becomes the sea-time has brought great changes to the world.
Things have changed a lot. Easy to read, misunderstood as "sea and farmland"
Look askance at [somebody]/[something]
Describe the appearance of formality and fear. It is easy to be misunderstood as "disdaining to look at others".
indiscipline
Length, height, size, height are inconsistent, not used for time, etc.
before long
It means that time hasn't passed long. It is easy to be misunderstood as "a long time ago" or "a long time ago".
Barely satisfactory
On the whole, it is satisfactory. It is often understood as "dissatisfied" or "forced".
If things go on like this,
Go on like this for a long time. Mostly used for bad results.
Expand one's mind.
Do everything possible to calculate. Derogatory. Do your best, do your best, do your best. Two idioms are easily confused.
Get ready to start wriggling-get ready to make trouble
Refers to the enemy preparing to attack or the bad guys planning sabotage activities. The derogatory term cannot be understood as "eager to try".
Simple tea and simple food
It means to live frugally or modestly and the food is simple. You can't say that life is not good.
expert
Generally, it refers to a person who is knowledgeable or has expertise in learning. You can't make sense by reading words, you should understand it as "a generous person."
(often referring to the punishment of perpetrators) most satisfying (for the public)
It means that the bad guys are punished or hit, and everyone is happy. Can't be used for "ordinary good things".
be worth
Refers to Yu Guangrong's title or honor without shame. Respect and praise others, these can only be used for each other.
Put your shoulders on the steering wheel.
Vigorously help each other. This is a compliment to express your request or thanks. It is used to ask for or thank each other, not for yourself, otherwise it would be too modest.
(of girls) in their teens.
This woman is thirteen or fourteen years old. Other ages or genders are wrong.
Give sincere advice/instructions in person
Show the inculcation of elders. Not used between peers, not derogatory.
hear with one's own ears
Can't replace listening and listening.
Constantly changing attitudes
Metaphor is capricious or manipulative. Can't show momentum.
apprehend danger in every sound
Panic and doubt are often used with "all plants are soldiers". Some people misuse this word to describe fierce fighting.
As rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns-rare among rare.
Metaphor is a rare and precious person or thing. Commendation can't just be understood as "little".
Make a superficial change
Only change the form, not the content. With a derogatory connotation.
Change the strings of an instrument to produce a more pleasant tone-adopt a new method
Metaphor is to reform the system or change the method. Not all changes are called "changing course".
restart
A metaphor for changing a method or attitude. Neither of the above words can replace "reform".
On the verge of success, but failed.
When you are about to succeed, failure is a pity. Can not be understood as "the difference between success and failure."
uncanny workmanship
Exquisite skills in architecture and sculpture. It is often misused to describe natural scenery.
(of a woman/peony) stunning.
It refers to a peony flower with full color and fragrance or a metaphor for a person, and is not used for other flowers.
A large number of books
Describe many books. It can only be used to describe many books, not many other things.
(of vivid characters in a picture or a novel) seems to be vividly portrayed.
Refers to a vivid artistic image. Often misused as "coming soon".
(of a woman or girl) as beautiful as a flower ―― extremely beautiful.
Looks like flowers and the moon. Describe the beauty of women. As a noun phrase, it can't be modified by adverb "Geng", which is easy to cause grammatical errors.
Be dispersed in an instant
Describe the complete elimination of doubts, misunderstandings, obstacles, etc. Can't be used to describe the melting of ice and snow.
Miss very much
Describe yearning. It is easy to be confused with "dreaming-pursuing while dreaming, describing eager anticipation".
pull chestnuts out of the fire
It is a metaphor for taking risks and making contributions to others, but not knowing that you have been fooled. Some people misuse it as "taking advantage".
The house was crowded with people.
Many talented people get together. Not as long as it is "a lot of people together".
By a hair's breadth; (of a situation) extremely critical.
Metaphor is extremely close to disaster or extremely critical situation. Not "describe the distance is small".
with different opinions
Opinions differ. Attention should be paid to prevent inconsistency in use.
Change your mind as soon as you see something new.
The will is not firm, and love is not single-minded. Choosing doesn't mean hesitating.
be on the decline
Metaphor things are getting worse and worse. The current is decreasing day by day.
Take pleasure in talking about sth.
Chatting cheerfully. It already means "chatting", so we can't say "chatting with relish".
Silence like a cicada in cold weather ―― keep quiet out of fear.
Metaphor dare not speak. Emphasize that people are silent because of fear. Often used incorrectly to describe silence, or silence, silence, etc.
Lend sth for a long time
False: borrow. Borrow it for a long time and not pay it back. Don't come back after a long vacation.
One hair in nine cowhide ―― A drop in the ocean
Metaphor is a small part of a large number of things. Emphasizing the meaning of "insignificant, not worth mentioning" is easily confused with "a drop in the bucket, and it is useless to emphasize too little"
Spend generously.
Describe generosity and help others. You can't use it for your own consumption.
Footsteps in the deserted valley-hard-to-get information
Metaphor is a rare news, speech and things. This idiom is easy to find meaning from words.
Void attracts wind-weakness gives wings to rumors
Metaphor of news and legend is not completely unreasonable. It is often misunderstood as "fabricated out of thin air and groundless".
Make an extra hard effort
After hard study or management, he has achieved high attainments and is often mistaken for hard work.
It lasted for a long time
Stall for a long time. Can't be understood as long-term persistence.
Crops and weeds grow together ― the good and the bad are mixed.
Metaphor is good or bad, mixed together. More refers to people's quality, but does not mean that the level of ability, product quality or students' performance is uneven.
Make every effort to make the country prosperous.
Describe inspiring spirit and trying to manage the state and local governments well. It mainly refers to the careful management of the country, and the applicable objects are extremely limited.
be killed in battle
To kill the enemy bravely and die in battle. It is often misunderstood as "a terrible death, no coffin and no burial place after death."
(of a new building) tall and brilliant.
Describe a tall and gorgeous building. The media often use it wrongly to describe all beautiful things.
Become unrecognizable
Things have become very fierce. The derogatory meaning means to become very bad and cannot be used in a positive sense. It means that it has changed a lot.
Chrysanthemum after the Double Ninth Festival-stale and no longer interesting.
A metaphor for outdated things or news. Not something from the future.
neutral
Indifferent feelings, attitudes and indifference (to people or things). Unable to follow the object.
(referring to an experienced butcher) Don't treat the cow as a whole (just the part to be cut)-be very skilled.
Metaphor is skilled and handy. It can't be understood as "not having the whole concept or not seeing the whole". It cannot be misused as a derogatory term.
Secret Cutting
Unexplained difficulties. Can't be used to modify "difficulty", otherwise it will cause repetition of sentences.
In the prime of life
It has two meanings, one is youth and the other is strength. You can't just take the meaning of "being strong and strong" and ignore the meaning of "being in the prime of life".
Clap in high spirits
More means that justice has been done or the result of things is satisfactory. Can't be directly used in those cheerful scenes.
throw a sprat to catch a whale
Metaphor leads to mature and brilliant opinions with immature and superficial opinions. Often used as a modest word, it can only be used on yourself, not on others.
Give sb. a favor. A house with them present.
It is an honor to light up your shabby house. It's a modest word. If you use it backwards, you will be suspected of swearing.
Comment from head to toe-criticize sth/sb.
Metaphor is too picky in the section. It is derogatory and cannot be understood as a neutral "comment".
(of strangers) meet by chance like floating duckweeds.
It is a metaphor for strangers meeting by chance. It is easy to misunderstand the meaning of "meeting unexpectedly" and ignore that the subject is a "stranger".
stutter
Describe a stutterer who repeats his words and is not fluent. Can't be understood as cowardice, hesitation, etc.
Exquisite craftsmanship beyond nature
Artificial is superior to nature, and the description technique is very clever. Can't be used for "nature itself".
Shine on you more than blue.
Refers to students surpassing teachers or descendants surpassing their predecessors. Pointing at something else won't help.
People will find it difficult to record all the facts.
Metaphor is too many sins, it is difficult to write them all. It must be a crime, misdeeds, mistakes and other facts, with obvious derogatory colors, and there are many specific things, so "countless books" cannot be used.
Require perfection
It means criticizing others and demanding perfection. You can't carry an object behind it.
I couldn't help laughing.
I can't help laughing. This idiom is easy to be used as "laughing", which leads to the repetition of idioms and sentences.
Busy/busy/immersed in numerous national affairs every day.
Refers to ancient emperors or state leaders, who were busy dealing with many government affairs every day. This word has a heavy meaning and cannot be used on ordinary people, otherwise it will make the mistake of "using big words but using small words"
as if treading on thin ice
Emphasize the caution of subjective mentality, not the crisis of objective situation.
Unexpected misfortune
An unexpected disaster or accident, especially death, is very serious. Can't refer to an emergency.
Three people spread the news of a tiger, making you believe that there is a tiger around.
There are no tigers in the city, so many people believe there are tigers. Metaphor rumors or misinformation appear repeatedly, which can confuse people. Many people misunderstand that unity and cooperation are powerful.
Sounds good or beautiful.
The experimental object is human. If the theme is something, say "pleasing to the eye"
Live a secluded life
Stay at home and seldom go out. It cannot be understood as "simply going out".
A large number of students
It refers to a large number of students, not one or several. If you add such restrictions as "one", "every" and "several" before it, you will make a logical mistake.
Visit the scene personally
Stand in that position in person. It is often mistakenly used instead of "putting yourself in others' shoes".
People fall into the abyss of pain-the living soul is in the mire and fire.
Describe the extremely difficult situation of the broad masses of the people. It is easy to be used as "people's life is ruined", which leads to semantic repetition.
Earth-shattering-very novel and powerful
Metaphor article discussion is novel and amazing. Can't be used for "amazing news or changes".
The first person to make tomb figures ―― the creator of a bad precedent.
A derogatory term for the first person to do bad things or the founder of bad habits. Often misunderstood as a neutral word, it is used when it means "the first person to do something".
Get twice the result with half the effort-efforts have little effect
It took a lot of effort and received little effect. Contrary to the meaning of getting twice the result with half the effort.
As the water ebbs, stones will appear ― the whole thing becomes obvious.
The truth of the matter has been clarified, which does not mean pursuing the correct answer or truth.
bear the brunt
Metaphor is the first attack or disaster. Often misunderstood as "first, first".
Rank first on the list
First. Only a handful. Two idioms are easy to misuse.
Can't decide which way to go.
Describe indecision, looking ahead and looking back. It is often misunderstood as a difference between words and deeds.
Too ordinary to be surprising.
It is not surprising to describe what you often see. It is an intransitive verb, which can be said to be "common in ……". It can't follow the object directly, otherwise it will cause grammatical errors.
(be) sensational
Deliberate exaggeration is shocking and emphasizes subjective purpose. Terror refers to the bad things that happen in society, which makes people feel surprised and emphasizes the objective effect. These two words are often confused.
Looking forward to a rich job and congratulating each other (I heard that mutual friends have been appointed to senior positions)
Metaphorically, when one person becomes an official, others celebrate each other, and there will be an official to do it, which means that the bad guys are proud. Used in a derogatory sense. It is often misunderstood as a neutral mutual celebration.
marvelous
I admire the perfection of what I see to the extreme. The experimental object is human. If the topic is something, say "amazing"
Give back peaches-exchange gifts/favors
Repaying the benefits of others, unless it is humorous, does not mean revenge.
The whole town came out (to celebrate or welcome sb).
Every family came out of the alley and came to the street. Describe a grand party or something new that attracts many people. It is often misused, which means that people stay at home and the alleys are quiet and empty.
Being far behind, people can only see the dust of the rider in front ―― far behind, unable to catch up.
Metaphor is far behind.
Beyond sb's ability to help.
Power beyond reach. Two idioms cannot be mixed.
Wrong example: local branches often feel that the sky is high and the emperor is far away, and the headquarters is far behind, and they often act independently.
I can see someone's neck and back in front of me-not far from someone.
We can do it. Use only negative forms. Some people mistakenly use "can only look back" to mean "can't catch up"
improperly belittle oneself
Overestimate yourself. Can't take an object, and can't mean "look down on others".
Cautious words and actions
Speak upright words and do upright things. Can't be understood as "dangerous words and deeds."
Never make any changes or modifications to your work ―― use a handy pen.
Describe quick thinking and skillful writing, and write a chapter. It is often misunderstood as "writing articles without punctuation"
There is no reason to blame.
Don't criticize too much. It is different from "blameless-nothing to criticize and blame".
do all kinds of evil
There is nothing to do. Do all kinds of bad things. It is often misunderstood as a commendatory term "Dare to do anything".
These young scientists overcame many difficulties and explored the mysteries of nature with all their courage.
Infiltrate everywhere
Do all kinds of bad things. It is a far cry from "meticulous".
regularly
Describe caring and considerate very carefully. It is only used to describe people and cannot be misunderstood as "meticulous".
Example: This novel is exquisitely conceived and meticulous.
Completely remould oneself.
Metaphor means that the bad guys repent thoroughly. Its theme is people, not things, and at the same time, we should pay attention to the identity of the characters, which can not be used on students and others, resulting in loss of points.
Don't refuse/give up anything
Don't abandon the small and the big. Describe everything, there is no choice. Donate nothing.
Wrong example: When people donate money and materials to people in disaster areas, you are too young to donate. Aren't you ashamed to do so?
Songs of the rural poor
Originally refers to a song popular in Chu State during the Warring States Period. Metaphor is popular literature and art. It can't be understood as "ordinary country people".
Wrong example: 1. Some people look down on folk paper-cutting, thinking that it is just a gadget created by the people of Xialiba and has no artistic value. Actually, this is a wrong concept. 2. Some people are prejudiced against China's tea, thinking that tea is only a thirst-quenching thing for the lower class people in Ba Li, and its grade is not as good as imported drinks.
When both sides are in a humble situation, help each other
Help each other in a crisis. Can't generally refer to mutual assistance.
Wrong example: Zhou Li's family is a well-off family with four generations living under one roof. The whole family cares about each other, is happy and harmonious, and is rated as five good families by the neighborhood Committee.
mention in the same breath
Talk about different people or things together. Don't refer to the same person or thing, and don't be confused with "talking on the same day"
Wrong example: the little shepherd boy in the poor ravine is now the chairman of the group, and the difference between the past and the present is simply incomparable.
be completely convinced
Express sincere obedience or admiration. Can't be understood as "happy and cheerful".
Wrong example: He listened to the treetops on the top of the wind and the birds singing, so he never left this place.
Skillful (especially writing) without difficulty.
Adjectives are rich in vocabulary or material when writing articles, so they can be written without thinking too much. Cannot be followed by an object.
Wrong example: Su Shi's "Water Tune Song Tou" (when is the bright moon) is an excellent example of translating classical works into words by hand.
Be bound by common interests
Worry, happiness and misfortune are related. Different from "close relationship-describe close relationship with each other".
Wrong example: 1. People in life are not isolated, but closely related to the whole society. We must pay special attention to the quality of goods, which is closely related to people's lives and property interests.
Solidarity * * *
Share joys and sorrows. Often confused with "closely related" and "closely related".
Wrong example: no one's life is isolated, and it is inextricably linked with society.
Open-minded-very open/modest.
Describe is very modest, show respect to people. It's praise, only praise others, not praise yourself.
Wrong example: I summed up my successful experience, and the most important thing is to be open-minded and open-minded.
Deal with sb. Polite but insincere
Speak insincerely to people, perfunctory and entertain the public. It can't be understood as a clever response, nor can it be understood as a tortuous detail description.
Wrong example: in the large-scale activities of receiving foreign guests, sharp and decisive judgment and false promises are particularly important.
lively
Vivid, just like living. It must mean "not alive"
Wrong example: after a class, Li vividly imitated Mr. Wang's actions and manners.
Chun Xue-Elegant Art and Literature
Metaphor is profound and outdated literature and art. Contrary to the meaning of "Lower Riba people". It is derogatory and can be easily misunderstood as positive.
Wrong example: The Story of Spring has beautiful lyrics and is loved by the masses. It really deserves to be called Chun Xue.
Try successfully.
One-step success should not be misunderstood as one-step success.
Wrong example: with a stroke of his wrist, the calligrapher Mao went with the dragon and snake, only watching the rabbit rise and fall, and his work was completed overnight.
One word is more valuable than nine tripods-a person's words carry a lot of weight.
Describing a sentence can play a very important role, that is, describing words carries weight. You can't break your word and use it for yourself.
Wrong example: Brother, don't believe me, but I keep my word.
Imitate sb's every step.
Metaphor means that you have no opinion, or to please, you obey others and follow others. With derogatory meaning, it is easy to be misused as a neutral word and understood as "follow" and "follow".
words of fulsome praise
Exaggerate. Often misused in praise.
Get success with some help.
Rely on others to get things done. Only derogatory or self-deprecating.
Have everything a person should have.
There should be everything. Without "what should be", it is impossible to "have everything".
Be born in a good time
Show up at the right time Can't be used for negative things.
Like bamboo shoots after the spring rain-they appear in large numbers.
Metaphor new things emerge in large numbers. This is a commendatory term and should be used according to the context.
Sincere words
Sincere words and deep feelings. Meaningful words are implicit and meaningful. Two idioms are easily confused.
Win universal praise
A metaphor for the unanimous praise of outstanding good people and deeds. This idiom is a commendatory term, and it is easy to make the mistake of "mixed praise and criticism".
Is an unshirkable responsibility
Can't say "unshirkable responsibility".
Example of mistake: I am a doctor, and it is my bounden duty to save lives. It doesn't matter whether I am a SARS patient or not.
You can feel the heat as soon as you reach out your hand-extremely powerful and arrogant.
The metaphor is powerful and arrogant, which makes people afraid to approach. It cannot be understood as "selling well" or "selling goods".
Wrong example: the price reduction of household appliances has stimulated the growth of citizens' desire for consumption. Color TV sets that used to be unsalable are now hot items.
take no account of
Don't care about life and death. It is different from "ignoring it".
Wrong example: on the Iraq issue, the United States has always insisted on the idea of war, turned a deaf ear to the anti-war calls of the people of the world, and finally launched the Iraq war.
When a person pulls up his lapel,
Lack of money originally refers to rags, and later refers to difficulties, which has nothing to do with "unsuitable".
Runaway
Metaphor is extremely difficult and there is no way out. It can't be misunderstood as "no way out".
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