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发表于 2006-4-19 16:19 | 显示全部楼层 |阅读模式
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Don't put on airs. 别摆架子。  2 c$ b+ X, O2 U5 k+ e7 t
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Give me a lift! = Give me a ride! 送我一程吧!  8 h$ J; x7 r+ [0 K! ]
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Have a crush on someone. 迷恋某人1 l, ^& J  z9 d4 c% O! J( o: x( J
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What's the catch? 有什么内幕? 5 J% c5 U1 m) q8 R+ `8 T: ]0 Q

9 A* M! X; E" v6 j0 rParty animal. 开Party狂的人(喜欢参加舞会的人): U. E  E6 {) t8 a+ x8 C5 i" |
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Pain in the neck. =Pain in the ass. 眼中钉,肉中刺。+ Y& }4 r; e) r. r" Z" m
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Skeleton in the closet. 家丑 
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; N6 `* Q& E: p5 ?Don't get on my nerve! 别把我惹毛了!) T! @) r$ f( F7 c3 |5 C" |$ Q
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A fat chance. =A poor chance. 机会很小1 O- q' V! Y& k& b3 ?

, u$ A( @9 d6 UI am racking my brains. 我正在绞尽脑 8 T0 D+ m/ k1 f4 \
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She's a real drag. 她真有点碍手碍脚
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Spacingout = daydreaming. 做白日梦
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I am so fed up. 我受够了!
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. d0 W) |( \5 v, P6 fIt doesn't go with your dress. 跟你的衣服不配。5 J4 C! w1 U6 Z/ _" H6 l

' i& t) [  m; rWhat's the point? = What are you trying to say? 你的重点是什么?
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& v$ u, Y3 f9 B9 E! CBy all means = Definitely. 一定是。
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Let's get a bite. = Let's go eat. 去吃点东西吧!# y7 r* h# H4 M' G& i7 z

  U  U% T" I' z+ x) GI'll buy you a lunch (a drink; a dinner). = It's on me. = My treat. 我请客 
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Let's go Dutch. 各付各的 
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  {8 d; |7 p+ u: _0 B4 I; UMy stomach is upset. 我的胃不舒服 
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5 C# _9 ^' J4 z, y2 M' Z; P$ i3 [* ~diarrhea 拉肚子 2 _3 m1 {+ h6 n' @
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吃牛排时,waiter会问“How would you like it?”就是问“要几分熟”的意思,可以选择rare,medium或 well-done。  ( o/ U# h" \, f) u4 Y- F% H

4 N- a1 X4 s! aI am under the weather. =I am not feeling well. 我不太舒服! 
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May I take a rain check? 可不可改到下次?(例如有人请你吃饭,你不能赴约,只好请他改到下一次。) ( ]2 Y2 w, V7 t  w  V5 z
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I am not myself today. 我今天什么都不对劲! 
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Let's get it straight. 咱们把事情弄清楚!   * N4 w4 c; p3 {5 _$ B$ J

7 y9 Q5 d* K) v$ y. s8 ?What's the rush! 急什么! * N1 `1 F4 F8 i4 l
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Such a fruitcake! 神经病!
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I'll swing by later. =I'll stop by later. 待会儿,我会来转一下。 ) Q: O( y" y4 @& V' R: K# T0 G  w9 F
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I got the tip straight from the horse's mouth. 这个消息是千真万确的(tip指消息)!
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$ P  F4 n  q. E1 ?3 Qeasy as pie = very easy = piece of cake 很容易。 , l' z( z( R2 g& B4 @0 r4 n
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flunk out 被当掉 
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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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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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