滬教版《牛津英語》第五冊學(xué)習(xí)了一些小動物，如:rabbit,mouse,dog,cat,和fish。這些小動物在英文中都有形象的比喻用法，讓我們來看看它們的華麗變身。

1.dog

a sleeping dog 惹不起的人；Love me，love my dog 愛屋及屋 Dog doesn’t eat dog.同行不相妒 Let sleeping dogs lie.勿惹事生非 a dead dog 廢物Every dog has its day.凡人皆有得意日 lead a dog’s life 過窮困潦倒的生活

2.cat

A cat has nine lives.吉人自有天相 a fat cat 大款 心地惡毒的女人 Don’t listen to her gossip;she is a cat.

3.rabbit

as quick as a rabbit 像兔子一樣快

4.mouse

It’s a poor mouse that has only one hole.狡兔三窟 In public affairs he remains a mouse.膽小鬼

5.fish

A cold fish 冷漠的人 Teach fish to swim 班門弄斧 Go to the sea,if you would fish well.不赴虎穴，焉得虎子

還有放在一起用的，比如:rain cats and dogs 下傾盆大雨 When cats are away,the mice will play.山中無老虎，猴子稱霸王