过圣诞，享苹果派，补英语
“Pie” Idioms
Apple pie 是一种用烤箱制作的甜点心，它的外面是一层面粉，里面是用苹果做的馅儿。中文有时把 apple pie 翻成“苹果派”。“pie”是美国很流行的甜点，尤其是在圣诞节。因此，毫不奇怪，许多英语成语里含有“pie”这个单词。下面是一些例子：
As American as apple pie 典型美国，地道美国
Coca-Cola once was as American as apple pie. Today, the company would prefer to be as Asian as fried rice.
As easy as apple pie 轻而易举，太容易了
The test that I wrote yesterday was as easy as apple pie. I'm sure I aced it.
Eat humble pie 低头认错
Peter was forced to eat humble pie after he made a series of wrong
estimates for the project.
Have one's finger in the pie 插手，干涉，爱管闲事
Patrick has his finger in every pie at his workplace. He just likes to get involved in things.
Our supervisor has her finger in too many pies. It's a wonder she manages to get her own job done.
Motherhood and apple pie 形容舒服感
True friendship is like motherhood and apple pie – comfortable, undemanding.
Pie in the sky 不现实的计划，渺茫的希望
My cousin's plans are usually pie in the sky. He is totally unrealistic.
Slice of the pie （得到/分享）一份利润
The Ontario government gets a slice of the pie from all the casinos
and racetracks.
What is the formula for sharing the year-end bonus? How do we slice
the pie?
常用成语中英对照兼造句
实用英语 - Make Up 的几种用法
