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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。  7 L, [2 ^0 \% J; u7 v. t$ j* X

5 T. D2 k3 [: k% B9 ^2 f. {' tGive me a lift! = Give me a ride! 送我一程吧! 
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! y8 x' G- z0 B: G: y9 e+ D  WHave a crush on someone. 迷恋某人
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What's the catch? 有什么内幕? % K+ I8 R, I( G% z' T
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Party animal. 开Party狂的人(喜欢参加舞会的人)  p( n8 k6 _, t7 X
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Pain in the neck. =Pain in the ass. 眼中钉,肉中刺。4 W# ~$ B- F5 G  u4 V

0 t; x" @7 j; X; K4 NSkeleton in the closet. 家丑 
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) @" Q: y) Q9 ]/ M1 V# gDon't get on my nerve! 别把我惹毛了!( Z: M2 t) [/ }( o) ?

8 Y) Q# V0 j, K1 OA fat chance. =A poor chance. 机会很小$ v8 ~8 J  t: i; H/ G6 N

0 F2 j: k; d$ {I am racking my brains. 我正在绞尽脑 ) u4 s$ R' v6 V, u5 _4 h

: j# ~2 i  U+ e5 W- vShe's a real drag. 她真有点碍手碍脚- M; @0 y0 a: w! G& n# p
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Spacingout = daydreaming. 做白日梦
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/ o8 ^( y: e) ?+ aI am so fed up. 我受够了!
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It doesn't go with your dress. 跟你的衣服不配。
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What's the point? = What are you trying to say? 你的重点是什么?& x1 }6 k) P1 r3 C
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By all means = Definitely. 一定是。
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  _; B8 t0 e+ X, s) v: A, [0 oLet's get a bite. = Let's go eat. 去吃点东西吧!
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. q9 Y3 X* ^# z+ wI'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  5 i) E; m- n- `
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My stomach is upset. 我的胃不舒服  ' Q5 V" A; h3 L( o% `$ h
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diarrhea 拉肚子 
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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。  & @2 y0 Q# o- ~! B( W) q; \
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I am under the weather. =I am not feeling well. 我不太舒服!  , |0 o9 u% a$ Y4 G# m
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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。) / r: o" I: W: A, t4 ]$ p
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I am not myself today. 我今天什么都不对劲!  : P$ A) \# u& M" ?* f) v7 E
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Let's get it straight. 咱们把事情弄清楚!   % b5 F0 m- t2 m- U

* U' K3 d2 f- C4 ~. x) V: u# @What's the rush! 急什么! + z# _& W9 n9 Y. @, x/ N5 ?

! d" T, d8 ^8 @$ bSuch a fruitcake! 神经病!2 G; h9 k, I4 f
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I'll swing by later. =I'll stop by later. 待会儿,我会来转一下。 
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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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  I2 n" z) t* j# d) l4 h1 ceasy as pie = very easy = piece of cake 很容易。 
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take French leave 不告而别
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1 H5 Q% a- `$ u$ T9 W; ~/ ^I don't get the picture. =I don't understand. 我不明白。  ) [  G3 O% w) m- i3 e
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You should give him a piece of your mind. 你应该向他表达你的不满。
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hit the road = take off = get on one's way 离开。 : V& v: u- h  d" n+ h
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Now he is in the driver's seat =He is in control now.   
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. a- Z6 k  J% ?! e& w5 K5 `Keep a low profile (or low key). 采取低姿态。
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Kinky =bizarre =wacky =weird 古怪的。 
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& W$ k1 F4 K6 D; B  R  e3 C2 l5 Gklutz (=clutz) =idiot 白痴、笨蛋。 
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; X- _% `' l( Mknow one's way around 识途老马。 
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lion's share 大部份。: g# N! Y' ^  j3 S& ]! d& e2 z/ p3 B
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tailgate 尾随(尤其跟车跟得太近)。
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3 q8 O) J2 ?) Wtake a back seat. 让步。8 D5 S+ p# K0 K$ N& s, O) F
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take a hike =leave me alone =get lost 滚开。 
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hit the hay =go to bed 睡觉。  / w: E' J) r" @3 b0 U* P

$ ~$ b4 u# y! f& \5 \! WCan you give me a lift? =Can you give me a ride? 载我一程好吗?
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2 f) F2 ^  L6 C' G. v5 @green hand 生手、没有经验的人。 
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/ g  c" j! F0 F/ Umoonshine = 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.   ' ~% j5 O9 v$ T6 u% T) t
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chill out =calm down =relax(来自黑人英语) 
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rip 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)。
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+ F, n/ w( o6 d' Q9 b5 m% W7 U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。$ m6 M' X5 p: y$ I! a4 o# x$ I
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snob 势利眼 
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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。 
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. }, P/ w6 g& {( @This is in way over my head. 对我而言这实在太难了。9 T2 k0 K  J1 [% X
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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。6 X! S6 W) E" ]% o
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Keep your study (work) on track. 请按进度读书(工作)。
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; d; a8 v% L& c/ q2 L! z- F( h; EDid you come up with any ideas? 有没有想到什麽新的意见?    3 z1 I2 f9 l. G# b  q( {
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Don't get uptight! Take it easy. 别紧张,慢慢来!   8 M1 {# t3 }4 \6 d3 M
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Cheese! It tastes like cardboard. 天哪,吃起来味如嚼腊! 
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  k/ n7 R8 C0 I! q) q" GGet 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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" T5 Z. z$ o$ x7 @% R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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