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take French leave 不告而别7 z, F4 ^6 Y! S+ N1 R2 S
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I don't get the picture. =I don't understand. 我不明白。 2 x# p. T( |! i6 [1 U- e2 h5 E" t$ z
) [$ n4 z. e7 j _You should give him a piece of your mind. 你应该向他表达你的不满。( b+ O/ ]: Z ^) o7 w+ F& f& u
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hit the road = take off = get on one's way 离开。
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, z8 W/ a2 l- oNow he is in the driver's seat =He is in control now. . Z. d: c' t) B# y- a* L
* m9 g0 j) y2 H; PKeep a low profile (or low key). 采取低姿态。! d6 O1 n, Z5 C- A
$ {4 D9 N$ a/ i: mKinky =bizarre =wacky =weird 古怪的。
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klutz (=clutz) =idiot 白痴、笨蛋。
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+ I9 d/ L0 R( O" Qknow one's way around 识途老马。 8 s- Q* r' D! N8 [. y; U7 ?: j
: f4 N) @. K7 { olion's share 大部份。* s) u1 \7 f5 x6 w; O6 x$ R
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tailgate 尾随(尤其跟车跟得太近)。% p0 m2 T# }* v* `- }
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take a back seat. 让步。
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, I, Z7 k5 k( V% @' l9 Vtake a hike =leave me alone =get lost 滚开。 " L9 s: t1 G( `
& m) E6 `, M8 jhit the hay =go to bed 睡觉。
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Q1 B$ C4 @1 x% ACan you give me a lift? =Can you give me a ride? 载我一程好吗?
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# o" S) N( m. U1 r' S2 R* Fgreen hand 生手、没有经验的人。
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4 i: Q- U2 K$ h$ ~& ~1 F6 A1 p! i" omoonshine = 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. : C# ~, c. u' z( f8 W: W9 I
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chill out =calm down =relax(来自黑人英语)
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9 T9 V2 R. t+ o% z/ Drip 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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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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snob 势利眼 F" }& z% o0 s
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sneak in, sneak out 偷偷溜进去,溜出来 sneakers 运动鞋6 D" y+ S+ j/ a0 _+ y, b; a
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She is such a brown-nose. 她是个马屁精。
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This is in way over my head. 对我而言这实在太难了。 l" W2 C2 ]2 W
+ A1 n5 \$ T y H/ \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。( |1 V. c' \ j. r/ h. R
8 ~9 E) o! [! O) l, b' RKeep your study (work) on track. 请按进度读书(工作)。4 X2 f7 N) V# y( n1 n" Z4 f
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Did you come up with any ideas? 有没有想到什麽新的意见? % x4 V* k/ N* ?' V
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Don't get uptight! Take it easy. 别紧张,慢慢来!
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Cheese! It tastes like cardboard. 天哪,吃起来味如嚼腊! . w$ R) Z1 o0 }$ s$ W" s4 `
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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.! |, f7 Q0 f1 i1 k' }' u( Y
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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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