今年是鼠年，关于老鼠rat或mouse，英语里也有不少常用短语，下面就来看看吧。

 

rat race激烈的竞争；残酷、高压的生存环境

The man has been in a rat race all his life. No wonder he is enjoying his retired life to the fullest.

这个人一生都处于激烈的竞争中,难怪他要充分享受他的退休生活。

 

smell a rat觉得哪里不对，起疑心

When he made that offer, I smelt a rat. It sounded too good to be true.

当他提出那个建议时，我觉得有点不对劲。它听起来好得令人难以置信。

 

play cat and mouse with欲擒故纵，玩弄，忽冷忽热

If you keep playing cat and mouse with your boyfriend, he will get another girl.

如果你还对你男朋友忽冷忽热的，他会爱上别的女生的。

 

mouse potato电脑迷

First, my husband became a coach potato, and now my son is becoming a mouse potato.

我的丈夫先成了一个电视迷，现在我的儿子又成了一个电脑迷。

 

quiet as a mouse鸦雀无声，悄无声息

We remained as quiet as mice to avoid being detected by the guards.

我们十分安静，以免被警卫发现。