谚语也分贵贱 只因是皇族
由于我在英国居住了近30年，我有一种强烈不可抑制的欲望想要加入成为一个皇室梗。所以，对我来说，跟大家分享关于皇室的令人振奋10个英文谚语不是啥难事，以下图表来自Macmillan教育。
You've got the definitions here so let's take a look at how they would be used in sentences.
通过上图你已经看到谚语的具体含义了，下面我们来看看句子中的用法吧。
1. Queen Bee社交界女王
She is not known as the queen bee of the publishing world for nothing. She has single-handedly launched the careers of dozens of authors.
她被称为出版界社交女王不是没有原因的。她曾经单枪匹马靠一人力量让几十个作者开启了他们的作家生涯。
2. Crown jewels王冠，权杖，顶尖业务
These products are the crown jewels of this company.
这些产品是该公司的核心产品。
3. Prince Charming白马王子
She really thinks that if she waits around long enough Prince Charming will come knocking at the door.
她真的认为只要她耐心等待，总有一天白马王子会来敲响她的门。
4. A Royal Pain (informal)非常讨厌、烦人
He can be a royal pain if he wants to be.
他再继续这样下去他就会变得非常讨人厌。
5. Drama Queen喜剧女皇，喜欢小题大做的人
She really is not the right person for the job. She is such a drama queen when it comes to having to deal with any situation however small it is.
她确实不是这份工作的合适人选。当遇到问题需要处理时，不管问题有多小，她都会小题大做，一个十足的喜剧女皇。
6. Live like a king过奢侈、阔绰的生活
In some countries, your salary would allow you to live like a king.
在有些国家，你的薪水足以让你衣食无忧，过上奢侈阔绰的生活。
7. King's ransom大量的金钱，高价
We had to pay what felt like a king's ransom for that property.
为了这些财产，我们要付出大量的金钱。 (NB: This idiom is not commonly used).
8. Build castles in the air空中楼阁，不切实际
You cannot grow a successful business by building castles in the air.
你不能通过白日做梦，想入非非来缔造一个成功的商业。
9. Hold court上朝，开庭，开审
The chairman loves holding court at our shareholders' evening receptions.
董事长最喜欢在招待晚宴时开股东大会。
10. To be king of something擅长做某事
Paul is the king of barbecues. Nobody does them better than him.
保罗最擅长BBQ烤肉了，这方面无人能及。 (NB: We also say 'queen of something')
Are you the king of something? Do you know anyone who can be a real drama queen? Do you live like a king? Let me know.
你是哪个领域的顶尖高手呢?你认识小题大做的喜剧女王吗?你想不想过国王一样的奢侈生活?告诉我吧。
