be born before one's time
思想比同时代的人先进,跑在时代前头 anticipate later ideas〔opinions〕
Leonardo designed flying machines before anyone had invented engines to power them, he was born before his time.伦纳德在有人发明引擎作动力以前就设计了飞行器,他跑在了时代的前头。
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
出生在特权人家,出生在富贵人家 born with inherited privilege〔wealth〕
She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth and has never done a day's hard work in her life.她出生于富贵人家,一生中从来没有做过一天的苦活。
in all one's born days 一生 for ever; in life
In all my born days I've never seen a dog with green eyes.我一生中从未见过绿眼睛的狗。
not born yesterday
一点不傻,不易受骗 not a fool〔inexperienced〕 person
Father wasn't born yesterday; you cannot take him in with any sample tale.别以为父亲一无所知,简单的谎言骗不了他。
句型例句
用作定语
▲～+n.
He is a born leader.他天生是个领袖。
The operation on the newborn infant was a failure.关于新生儿的手术是失败了。
▲n.+～
Only someone born in the United States can be elected as President.只有在美国出生的人才可以被选为总统。
用作表语
▲S+be+～
The baby can cry as soon as he is born.婴儿生下来就会哭。
▲S+be+～+prep.-phrase
He was born of a peasant family.他生于一个农民家庭。
Three generations of the family have been born and brought up in this old house.这个家族的三代人都是在这栋古老的房子里出生和成长的。
▲S+be+～+to-v She was born to succeed.她注定会成功的。
用作状语
▲～+adj. I think he was born stupid.我认为他生来就愚笨。
He was born subnormal and will never learn to read.他天生智力低下,永远无法学会阅读。
词语辨异
下面两个句子意思不同:
Li Zhengdao is a Chinese-born American scientist.
李政道是位美籍华人科学家。
Rosebery is a China-born American scientist.
罗斯伯里是位生于中国的美国科学家。
