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take French leave 不告而别1 `; m" y+ k( I; H" z; o
. Z+ t8 U' d9 u, {# V, l& z* qI don't get the picture. =I don't understand. 我不明白。 ) J* X$ ^: n2 U1 E! y) Q- P. h9 Z
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You should give him a piece of your mind. 你应该向他表达你的不满。1 J- j: e" L( Z
0 w; @' Z7 A3 ?- y% G# h( _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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3 y1 W5 J8 v* [4 V0 E' QKeep a low profile (or low key). 采取低姿态。& z3 ?4 H/ C& a$ v. r
: \3 U; s1 s5 i% \" l, k1 eKinky =bizarre =wacky =weird 古怪的。
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- [7 g; N. t" a9 xklutz (=clutz) =idiot 白痴、笨蛋。
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* Q1 r9 w: e4 oknow one's way around 识途老马。
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lion's share 大部份。
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- L% k, f6 z0 w0 g7 stailgate 尾随(尤其跟车跟得太近)。
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take a back seat. 让步。
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4 b6 w8 \% i) u. Q# b- k4 L$ htake a hike =leave me alone =get lost 滚开。 $ R7 [* p, l+ i4 ]
: W# {( g6 o7 b" O9 P: o9 {5 F5 f* `hit the hay =go to bed 睡觉。 ( { O d/ q, f# b; [; I. z8 X) {- S% W
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Can you give me a lift? =Can you give me a ride? 载我一程好吗?# |& B% @! Q; H3 ]6 I' s
' Y; x# d: U+ Y1 k* Fgreen hand 生手、没有经验的人。
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* f5 M0 V0 u, a2 Q' Cmoonshine = 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. # e! q( f; q U
# W3 q2 U4 g: [, L! U- Qchill out =calm down =relax(来自黑人英语) ! O. P& c9 Q' C2 O5 ]. o! c/ N
# H" F5 i- y2 t. frip 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
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" F, s! C" V4 f2 @- S) \sneak in, sneak out 偷偷溜进去,溜出来 sneakers 运动鞋
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: M* F3 T; J& `2 ]4 b8 ~4 b7 gShe is such a brown-nose. 她是个马屁精。 # h1 ^3 K6 G! y5 d% r' r; o
: \: G' a6 [& R1 M. XThis is in way over my head. 对我而言这实在太难了。) M4 r" [. \% s2 S; v5 p' }( h( W
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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。
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8 p4 F4 n& F+ m, Q# X EKeep your study (work) on track. 请按进度读书(工作)。
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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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7 {6 u+ P$ R9 g) y/ | pDon't get uptight! Take it easy. 别紧张,慢慢来!
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/ m$ h$ }5 @; W0 S* S6 W; E" HCheese! 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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