夏天常常和 beach, water, sea, swimming, sun, sunshine, hot, ocean 这些词联系起来。眼看天气越来越热，夏天的存在感越来越强，小编就为大家推荐一些应景的英语习语，供大家在夏天玩得痛快，学得开心哦！
1. Like a Fish Out of Water
这个习语的意思是“to feel completely out of place”，也就是“感到不自在”。
Bob always feels like a fish out of water when he is at his girlfriend’s office party。
在女朋友的工作聚会上，鲍勃总会感觉不自在。
2. Like Water off a Duck’s Back
这个习语的意思是“no effect on a person”，也就是“对某人不起作用、对牛弹琴”。
Terry never gets upset when he is criticised. It’s like water off a duck’s back。
泰瑞受到批评后一点也不沮丧，就像是对牛弹琴。
3. A Drop in the Ocean
这个习语的意思是"a very small amount compared to the amount needed", 相对于所需要的量来说，现有的量根本不够，相当于杯水车薪。
A few thousand pounds is a drop in the ocean when you think about the millions that will be spent on this project。
这个项目要花费上百万，几万块只是杯水车薪。
4. Thrown in at the Deep End
这个习语的意思是“to make someone do something, especially a job, without preparing them for it or helping them”，让某人做某项工作，但是又没让他准备或不给予帮助。
On my first day in this job, I was asked to give a presentation to the board of directors. Talk about being thrown in at the deep end!
工作的第一天，我就要给董事会成员做展示，我一点准备都没有啊！
5. Swim Against the Tide
这个习语的意思是“to go against the general trend”，也就是“和大潮流相反”。
Every now and again in business you have to take a risk and swim against the tide。
无论什么时候，在商业圈你都得有冒险精神，并且独辟蹊径。
6. Make a Splash
这个习语的意思是“to get a lot of public attention”，得到公众关注。
If you want your book to be successful, you’ve got to make a splash by having a book launch and throwing lots of parties。
如果你想要你的书获得成功的话，你必须开推书会和派对吸引公众关注。
7. To make hay while the sun shines
这个习语的意思是“make the most of your opportunities while you have the chance”，有机会的时候就要充分利用。
Well, I have a few more days before I have to return my Ferrari, so I may as well make hay while the sun shines and drive it as much as possible。
还有几天我就要把我的法拉利还回去了，趁它还在，我得赶紧多开几次。
8. Come Rain or Shine
这个习语的意思是“whatever the weather”，即“无论什么天气”。
I go running every day, come rain or shine。
无论什么天气我每天都跑步。
9. To take a shine to someone
这个习语的意思是“to be attracted to or like someone”，被某人吸引或喜欢某人，尤其用在遇见新人的时候。
My dog has really taken a shine to you。
看来你真的很喜欢我的狗。
10. Hot Off the Press
这个习语的意思是“freshly printed”，刚刊登出来的，刚见报的。
The news about the CEO’s resignation is hot off the press。
总裁要辞职的消息是才登出来的。
11. high summer 盛夏/仲夏，也可以指鼎盛时期，全盛时期
That was the high summer of English Literature.
那是英国文学的黄金时代。
12.Indian summer 深秋（初冬）的小阳春；（老年的）回春期
I had to take my holiday late but fortunately we had an Indian summer and the weather was splendid.
我只得晚些休假，不过幸运的是那次的天气不错，深秋初冬风和日丽。
The book describes the last 20 years of Churchill's life, including his Indian summer as prime minister between 1951 and 1955.
这本书记述了丘吉尔最后的20年的生活，包括1951年到1955年担任英国首相时的幸福成功的晚年。
13.in the height of summer 盛暑期；在……的高潮中，在……的顶峰
I wouldn't go there in the height of summer.
我不会在盛夏时节去那里的。
14.summer holidays 暑假
During their summer holidays they cruised further afield to Normandy and Brittany.
暑期他们乘船到更远的诺曼底和布列塔尼游览。
15.in the summer of one's life 正在壮年
"It's the biggest summer of his professional life," assistant coach Jim said.
助理教练吉姆说：“现在正值他职业生涯的壮年时期。”
summer complaint 夏季腹泻；夏日病 I’ve got a touch of the summer complaint. 我有点儿夏季腹泻了。
One swallow does not make a summer. 一燕不成夏。指的是勿以偏概全。
16.summer styles 夏装款式
Summer styles are often a foretaste of autumn fashion
夏装的款式常常是秋装的预兆。
17.summer house 避暑别墅，夏舍
She found a tiny summer house, built in Japanese fashion, around a diminutive pond
她在一个小池塘边找到一所日本式的小凉亭。
18.British Summer Time 英国夏令时间，美国人用daylight-saving time指“夏令时间”。
19.a place in the sun 有太阳的地方；美好的环境,显赫的地位
20.bask in the sun 晒太阳
21.from sun to sun 从日出到日落,从早到晚
22.go round the sun to meet the moon 绕大弯子,舍近求远
23.have been in the sun 酩酊大醉
24.have the sun in one's eyes 酩酊大醉
25.in the sun 在阳光下
26.sun room 日光浴室
27.take the sun 洗日光浴
28.The morning sun never lasts a day.(谚语)
29.the setting sun 落日,夕阳
30.under the sun 普天之下,在世界上；究竟,到底
31.with the sun 和太阳一道（起床）,日出而作
32.Summer has come. 夏天已来到。
33.I enjoyed an agreeable holiday this summer. 今年夏天我度过了一个愉快的假期。
34.The summer came to an end夏天结束了。
35.We've had too much rain this summer. 今年夏天雨水太多了。