581、blasted ：讨厌的，被诅咒的

         a、I worked so hard and I failed that blasted test.

         b、Ah mom! I'm sick of these noodles,I don't want to eat any more blasted noodles.

582、breaking and entering ：（法律用语）强行闯入他人住所

         a、To prevent anyone from breaking and entering after hours(工作完毕后),we have a security

              camera.

         b、He served two years in prison for breaking and entering.

583、strictly speaking ：严格地讲

         a、I'd like to help you,but strictly speaking,I'm not allowed to.

         b、Strictly speaking,we are supposed to close at 7:00.

584、carry on ：继续或者正常工作，尽管很难

         a、If you carry on eating like that, you are going to gain a lot of weight.

         b、How long are you going to carry on like that? It’s getting kind of annoying.

585、wicked ：酷，非常棒，与cool或awesome相似。

         a、That’s wicked! I didn’t know you could dance like that!

         b、I can’t believe you bought me a new car! That’s wicked!

586、the lot ：全部的，所有的

         a、Is this the lot or is there more coming?

         b、Yes, this is the lot of us. I know, we have a huge family!

587、hand-me-down ：别人用过的衣物，通常是家人传下来的

         a、Well,I wish I could get some new clothes,but all I have are hand-me-downs that were used by

              my sisters,I guess I have to wear that to the wedding.

         b、Thanks,but it's just an old hand-me-down.

588、thirst ：渴望，热望

         a、I have a thirst for knowledge.I love reading.

         b、To climb high in this company you need a thirst for power.

589、better be ：更好的方式

         a、You'd better come to my party or else we aren't friends any more.

         b、It better be fun or else you will be in serious trouble.

590、Your question is another cup of tea．你的问题完全是另一回事。

         another cup of tea，原意是“另一杯茶”，引申为“另一回事”。 例：Even if you read French

         easily，you'll find it's another cup of tea to make conversation in French．