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

Davids 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.