1. would rather

宁愿，宁可；

eg. I would rather stay than go.

我宁愿留下不愿去。

eg. I would rather have noodles than rice.

我宁愿吃面条也不吃米饭。

2. speak up

更大声地说；无保留地说出;

eg. Uncle Herbert never argued, never spoke up for himself.

赫伯特叔叔从不争论，从不为自己辩护。

eg. I'm quite deaf – you'll have to speak up.

我很聋–你得大声点说。

3. peas in a pod

一荚之豆 好哥儿们;

eg. “My mom and that cat were two peas in a pod, ” she says.

“妈妈与那只猫形影不离，”她说。

eg. If two people are very similar, you might say they are like two peas in a pod.

如果两个人都非常相似，你可能会说他们喜欢在一两个荚豌豆。