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take French leave 不告而别
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I don't get the picture. =I don't understand. 我不明白。 . [5 }1 w& j& S) J: s( H. x! M
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You should give him a piece of your mind. 你应该向他表达你的不满。" \7 Z. Q+ x. q& r% |
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hit the road = take off = get on one's way 离开。
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Now he is in the driver's seat =He is in control now.
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" z- S8 `0 m3 p* ZKeep a low profile (or low key). 采取低姿态。
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. u* t$ A$ A% f. f6 |Kinky =bizarre =wacky =weird 古怪的。
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% X9 \5 _3 |1 Vklutz (=clutz) =idiot 白痴、笨蛋。 # I2 ^; d; K2 E7 B
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know one's way around 识途老马。 2 `4 j. F. A) {1 g! @+ p# f
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lion's share 大部份。" P7 w- Z& I7 q
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tailgate 尾随(尤其跟车跟得太近)。! v2 @- o4 n7 g' U
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take a back seat. 让步。5 F+ Y, ~0 E* }: Y6 C# Q c: ^
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take a hike =leave me alone =get lost 滚开。 7 J" b! b4 L# o3 W6 O+ z
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hit the hay =go to bed 睡觉。 r3 @% w5 l) w
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Can you give me a lift? =Can you give me a ride? 载我一程好吗?
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green hand 生手、没有经验的人。 5 D3 r8 H* i4 [' K: g% x6 L
5 _/ `: V) i8 u' \moonshine = mountain dew 指私酿的烈***(威士忌)或走私的***。胡说八道也可用moonshine。His story is plain moonshine.
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chill out =calm down =relax(来自黑人英语) 8 ~5 |/ O+ B) n: M: N/ C5 b [
; i8 _# T: G! V$ i, {% h% qrip off =steal:I was ripped off. 我被偷了;rip off 也常被用为“剥夺”My right was ripped off. 权利被剥夺(来自黑人英语)。 f9 o- s2 i: c% ^; U% X) ]
% ~/ X$ F: y# p& z我们称美国大兵为G.I. (Government Issue) or GI Joe, 德国兵或德国佬为 Fritzor Kraut,称英国佬为John Bull,日本人为Jap.或Nip,犹太人为Jew都是 很不礼貌的称呼。
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mess around (with)瞎混;Get to work. Don't mess around. 赶快工作,别瞎搅和。
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4 {. K. `, L/ b/ Rsnob 势利眼 , d! s& K1 n) Q& ?0 V, r$ J
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sneak in, sneak out 偷偷溜进去,溜出来 sneakers 运动鞋
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She is such a brown-nose. 她是个马屁精。 5 O4 z4 e2 q; X" @' L
. ]4 C7 \6 m1 JThis is in way over my head. 对我而言这实在太难了。
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; E) a; V9 l' j+ [I am an exam jitter and I always get a cramp in my stomach. 我是个考试紧张大师,一考试胃就抽筋。; e) s2 a8 l/ ^' S. A
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Keep your study (work) on track. 请按进度读书(工作)。4 @. ~% }7 V: E
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Did you come up with any ideas? 有没有想到什麽新的意见?
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- c: d9 G& Y" |- x) J% QDon't get uptight! Take it easy. 别紧张,慢慢来!
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% o* i" O7 @5 R- I$ Q4 YCheese! It tastes like cardboard. 天哪,吃起来味如嚼腊!
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Get one's feet wet. 与中文里的“涉足”或“下海”,寓意相同,表示初尝某事。I am going to try dancing for the very first time. Just to get my feet wet.
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美国总统到底是比尔·克林顿还是威廉·克林顿?吉米·卡特和詹姆斯·卡特是否同一人?根据语言学家William Safire的分析,美国多数政客都喜欢使用昵名代替他们原来的名字,如Bill就是William的昵称,Jimmy等于James等。 |
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