shakes /ʃeɪks/●be no great ˈshakes (informal) be not very good, efficient, suitable, etc.不怎么高明；不太胜任；不很合适◆He’s no great shakes as a teacher.他不是个很称职的老师。◆‘What did you think of the movie?’ ‘It was no great shakes.’“你觉得这部电影怎么样？”“不算很好。”●in two ˈshakes●in a couple of ˈshakes ( in two ˌshakes of a ˈlamb’s tailold-fashioned) (informal) very soon很快；马上◆I’ve just got to make a phone call. I’ll be with you in two shakes.我还要打个电话，马上就来。