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1、Popular American 破猫家的乖兔兔 Lesson 101110 eye candy 比喻某个东西看上去虽好比喻某个东西看上去虽好比喻某个东西看上去虽好比喻某个东西看上去虽好,可是并不实用可是并不实用可是并不实用可是并不实用,即即即即华而不实的东西华而不实的东西华而不实的东西华而不实的东西 用来比喻某个东西或人很养眼 That movie looks like its nothing but eye candy. Brad Pitt is more than just eye candy. bazillion 多得数都数不清多得数都数不清多得数都数不清多得数都数不清 许许多多;难以
2、计算 billion/zillion There will be a bazillion people there on the opening day of that exhibit. Sometimes when you have a bazillion choices, its hard to make a decision. hook sb. up with sth. 给某人带某样东西给某人带某样东西给某人带某样东西给某人带某样东西 hook 钩住;吊住;钓(鱼) hook up 扣住,钩住;衔接;接洽妥当 Sure, no problem. I can hook you up wit
3、h some milk. hook sb. up with someone 把某个把某个把某个把某个人介绍给某个人认识人介绍给某个人认识人介绍给某个人认识人介绍给某个人认识 If you want to meet my friend, then I can hook you up with him. buzz off 让某人离开让某人离开让某人离开让某人离开 匆忙离去;挂断电话 buzz 发出嗡嗡声;乱哄哄的说话(声);忙乱;急性 Youre just telling me to buzz off? Thats a little rude! clunker 由于太旧而不太好用的东西由于太旧而不
4、太好用的东西由于太旧而不太好用的东西由于太旧而不太好用的东西,可以用来指任何旧的可以用来指任何旧的可以用来指任何旧的可以用来指任何旧的,不中用的机器不中用的机器不中用的机器不中用的机器 严重的错误;大错 People might feel a little ashamed if someone says the car they drive is a clunker. Dont sweat it! 别担心别担心别担心别担心！别着急别着急别着急别着急！ sweat 汗;苦差事;运动服 Dont sweat it, its only four thirty. You have plenty of
5、time. out of whack (人人人人/事情事情事情事情)反常反常反常反常,和平时不一样和平时不一样和平时不一样和平时不一样 whack 重击;有毛病;异常巨大的东西或人 Hey, Li Hua, whats wrong? You are acting a little out of whack. I think its really out of whack that my best friend has a date tomorrow and she didnt tell me about it. goofy 愚蠢可笑愚蠢可笑愚蠢可笑愚蠢可笑,怪怪的怪怪的怪怪的怪怪的,傻傻的傻傻
6、的傻傻的傻傻的,或者这些因素都有或者这些因素都有或者这些因素都有或者这些因素都有,但不一定都是贬义但不一定都是贬义但不一定都是贬义但不一定都是贬义 菜鸟;高飞 goof 呆瓜;混;弄糟 Did it go well or was the guy really goofy? Was he goofy-looking, too? When kids act silly for attention, you can say that they are acting goofy. to push ones luck 已经做了有点风险的事已经做了有点风险的事已经做了有点风险的事已经做了有点风险的事,还想
7、进一步碰碰运气还想进一步碰碰运气还想进一步碰碰运气还想进一步碰碰运气 Youll really be pushing your luck if you miss class again. If someone keeps asking your favors, you might tell them ”dont push your luck!” crackpot 指那种想法很奇怪的人指那种想法很奇怪的人指那种想法很奇怪的人指那种想法很奇怪的人 怪人;狂人;不切实际的 Everyone knows Professor Wilkins is a crackpot. What if we just
8、told him to stop talking about his crackpot ideas in class? racket 价格太高价格太高价格太高价格太高,就像敲诈勒索一样就像敲诈勒索一样就像敲诈勒索一样就像敲诈勒索一样,即即即即”(以非法手段以非法手段以非法手段以非法手段)谋取暴利谋取暴利谋取暴利谋取暴利” 球拍;吵闹声;诈骗 The textbook business is such a racket. Popular American 破猫家的乖兔兔 That does it! 一个人对某件事非常生气一个人对某件事非常生气一个人对某件事非常生气一个人对某件事非常生气,以致到了
9、宁可放弃的地步以致到了宁可放弃的地步以致到了宁可放弃的地步以致到了宁可放弃的地步,即即即即”得了得了得了得了,不干了不干了不干了不干了” You are late again? That does it! Youre fired! whatchamacallit 用在叫不出一样东西的名字时用在叫不出一样东西的名字时用在叫不出一样东西的名字时用在叫不出一样东西的名字时,即即即即”那个叫什么来啦那个叫什么来啦那个叫什么来啦那个叫什么来啦” 点歌给朋友 what-you-might-call-it I need to get one of those whatchamacallits that ad
10、d memory. mooch 指那种喜指那种喜指那种喜指那种喜欢借别人或拿别人东西的人欢借别人或拿别人东西的人欢借别人或拿别人东西的人欢借别人或拿别人东西的人,即即即即”喜欢白吃白拿的人喜欢白吃白拿的人喜欢白吃白拿的人喜欢白吃白拿的人” 索取;逛;闲荡 Stop being a mooch! come clean 坦白承认坦白承认坦白承认坦白承认 The president of that corporation finally came clean about stealing several million dollars. no sweat 别着急别着急别着急别着急,别担心或没关系别担
11、心或没关系别担心或没关系别担心或没关系 No sweat. The seats are leather, so they are really easy to clean. If someone accidentally bumps into you in the hallway and they say “Sorry”, you can tell them “no sweat”. to tick someone off 惹人生气惹人生气惹人生气惹人生气,讨人厌讨人厌讨人厌讨人厌 tick 钟的滴答声;记号;片刻;赊欠;激怒;打对号 It really ticks me off when pe
12、ople talk so loudly in the library. get lost 是叫人走开是叫人走开是叫人走开是叫人走开,别来烦我的意思别来烦我的意思别来烦我的意思别来烦我的意思 Next time she comes home at 2 am, I would tell her to get lost and find somewhere else to sleep. Popular American 破猫家的乖兔兔 Lesson 111120 go off on someone 突然对某人大发脾气突然对某人大发脾气突然对某人大发脾气突然对某人大发脾气 go off 爆炸;开火;离
13、开;私奔;睡着;消失;变质;中断;熄灭 If my roommate did that, I wouldnt just go of on him, Id take him to court. the deal with sth. 情况如何情况如何情况如何情况如何,怎么回事怎么回事怎么回事怎么回事 Really? Whats the deal with that? Hes been in this department for years. Anyway, the deal tomorrow is you and your friends will meet me here at school,
14、 and we will all leave together. flab 脂肪脂肪脂肪脂肪,特指身上股出来的肥肉特指身上股出来的肥肉特指身上股出来的肥肉特指身上股出来的肥肉 松弛 Ive been out running. Im trying to burn all this flab on my stomach! ripped 形容人身材健美形容人身材健美形容人身材健美形容人身材健美,肌肉强壮肌肉强壮肌肉强壮肌肉强壮 喝醉的;受毒品麻醉的 rip 扯破;偷窃;放荡的人;废物;劣马 So you are saying women dont really care if a guy is st
15、rong and ripped? get it / ones act together 打起精神打起精神打起精神打起精神,做好做好做好做好该做的事该做的事该做的事该做的事 But finally I got my act together, and got accepted into gradate school. If youd just get yourself together, this kind of thing wouldnt happen. tough 情况就是这样情况就是这样情况就是这样情况就是这样,没办法了没办法了没办法了没办法了 坚强的;困难的 Tough! Thats t
16、ough! Thats just tough! cop out 用牵强用牵强用牵强用牵强的借口来逃避做某件事的借口来逃避做某件事的借口来逃避做某件事的借口来逃避做某件事 逃避;认罪 cop 遭受;忍受 Well, its better to be honest than to cop out. OK. No more cop outs. Lets get started. to get worked up 为为为为某件事生气某件事生气某件事生气某件事生气 work up 发展,引起,精心制作,用光,加强 Dont get so worked up over a few small mistak
17、es! bling, bling-bling 指镶有钻石的又大又亮的珠宝首饰指镶有钻石的又大又亮的珠宝首饰指镶有钻石的又大又亮的珠宝首饰指镶有钻石的又大又亮的珠宝首饰 To me, all that bling is really just a bunch of expensive rocks that dont do anything. booze 指喝的酒指喝的酒指喝的酒指喝的酒,包括各式各样的酒包括各式各样的酒包括各式各样的酒包括各式各样的酒 喝酒;酒会 Stronger booze will give me a headache the next day. to blow it 将事情
18、搞砸了将事情搞砸了将事情搞砸了将事情搞砸了,或是错过了一个大好的机会或是错过了一个大好的机会或是错过了一个大好的机会或是错过了一个大好的机会 blow 吹;打;击;挫折;爆炸 Pay attention to your cooking. Dont blow it this time! Well, it wasnt as bad as when you had that job opportunity last week and blew it! to wing it 在有限的时间在有限的时间在有限的时间在有限的时间和条件下和条件下和条件下和条件下,临时拼凑完成一件工作临时拼凑完成一件工作临时拼
19、凑完成一件工作临时拼凑完成一件工作 wing 翅膀;机翼;侧面 Maybe we can wing it by making some kind of tofu dish. I read the reading assignment just an hour before class began. The students knew I was winging it, but they were very understanding. Popular American 破猫家的乖兔兔 flip-flop 一个人经常改变立场一个人经常改变立场一个人经常改变立场一个人经常改变立场,特别是指一些政治
20、人物特别是指一些政治人物特别是指一些政治人物特别是指一些政治人物 flip 轻弹;翻动 flop 移动;下落;不成功;完全失败 When someone flip-flops a lot, it makes him seem weak and indecisive. People will not think he is a good strong leader. wishy-washy 形容一个人很软弱形容一个人很软弱形容一个人很软弱形容一个人很软弱,不果断不果断不果断不果断 软弱无力的;空洞无聊的;(饮料等)无味的 Quit being wishy-washy and make a dec
21、ision. If its worth it, then its worth it. If not, then forget about it. out to get someone 故意和某人过不去故意和某人过不去故意和某人过不去故意和某人过不去,让他为难让他为难让他为难让他为难,难堪难堪难堪难堪 Have you ever known anyone who was out to get you? go to bat for someone 替某人打抱不平替某人打抱不平替某人打抱不平替某人打抱不平,为人出头为人出头为人出头为人出头 bat 球棒;球拍;蝙蝠;击球(员) Im sure you
22、 would have gone to bat for me, too. stick to sth. 坚持不懈坚持不懈坚持不懈坚持不懈,继续做某件事继续做某件事继续做某件事继续做某件事,即即即即”持之以恒持之以恒持之以恒持之以恒” stick 粘贴;忍受;卡住;起作用;刺 Maybe if you stick to driving for a while and get better at it, then you can give flying a shot. give it a shot 哪怕你认为不会成功哪怕你认为不会成功哪怕你认为不会成功哪怕你认为不会成功,但也可以试一试但也可以试一试
23、但也可以试一试但也可以试一试,即即即即”试一试试一试试一试试一试” Come on, give it a shot! Its OK if you miss. Popular American 破猫家的乖兔兔 Lesson 121130 to be beat (from sth.) 因为做某事而累坏了因为做某事而累坏了因为做某事而累坏了因为做某事而累坏了 beat 跳动;吹打;控制;节拍;难倒 Im so beat that I think Im going to go to bed very early tonight. Next week, Ill be beat from studying
24、 for my final exams. to O.D. on sth. 对某个东西服用过量对某个东西服用过量对某个东西服用过量对某个东西服用过量 O.D.overdose 过量用药 I think O.D.ing on some more sleep is a good advice. on edge 紧张不安紧张不安紧张不安紧张不安,脾气急躁脾气急躁脾气急躁脾气急躁 edge 边缘;利用;优势;尖锐;侧身移动 Look, everyones on edge around here, and so are you. give it a rest 停止抱怨或是停止做某件事停止抱怨或是停止做某件
25、事停止抱怨或是停止做某件事停止抱怨或是停止做某件事 Give it a rest. We finally got here. Anyway, you werent much help. Cant we just give it a rest and go shopping next weekend? to lever with someone 向某人坦白说实话向某人坦白说实话向某人坦白说实话向某人坦白说实话 Come on, lever with me, do you have a crush on Jake? clueless 对某件事什么也不知道对某件事什么也不知道对某件事什么也不知道对某
26、件事什么也不知道 无能的;笨的;迷糊的 This is the blind leading the blind. Were both more or less clueless. hardcore 形容一个人狂热地喜欢某样活动形容一个人狂热地喜欢某样活动形容一个人狂热地喜欢某样活动形容一个人狂热地喜欢某样活动,或指对某种运动或指对某种运动或指对某种运动或指对某种运动,嗜好嗜好嗜好嗜好,信仰狂热的人信仰狂热的人信仰狂热的人信仰狂热的人 核心部分;中坚分子;绝对的;无条件的 Im sure Lisa will turn you into a hardcore shopper too. to tak
27、e it out on someone 将怒气发泄在某人身上将怒气发泄在某人身上将怒气发泄在某人身上将怒气发泄在某人身上,即即即即”出气出气出气出气” take out 把带出去;清除;办理 Well sometimes when someone has a bad day at work, they might take it out on their kids by yelling at them. to toss sth. 把东西扔掉把东西扔掉把东西扔掉把东西扔掉 toss 扔,抛,掷;翻动;摇晃 I hate to toss something that I can still fin
28、d a use for. You can toss out whatever you think needs to be tossed. digs (俚语俚语俚语俚语)指一个人居住的地方指一个人居住的地方指一个人居住的地方指一个人居住的地方 窝所,住处 dig 挖,掘;钻研,搜集 Hey, Im not that messy! I like to keep my digs nice. bum 指有毛病的指有毛病的指有毛病的指有毛病的,通常指老毛病通常指老毛病通常指老毛病通常指老毛病 屁股;无业游民;驱赶;解雇,除掉 a bum leg, a bum knee, a bum shoulder,
29、a bum joint 关节 ticker (口语口语口语口语)心脏心脏心脏心脏 五彩纸带 Weve warned my uncle to take care of his old ticker, but he doesnt listen. big shot 形容很重要形容很重要形容很重要形容很重要,有影响力的人有影响力的人有影响力的人有影响力的人,即即即即”大人物大人物大人物大人物” 权贵之人;大亨 I heard that hes working for a big shot lawyer now. Popular American 破猫家的乖兔兔 to be bent out of sh
30、ape 生气生气生气生气,发火发火发火发火 bent 变的;决心的;不正派的;古怪的;不正常的;偷来的/倾向 But Im bent out of shape because the other guy was really rude. If someone gets bent out of shape about different opinions, it usually means hes narrow-minded. from scratch 自己用基本材料自己用基本材料自己用基本材料自己用基本材料,从头做起从头做起从头做起从头做起 scratch 抓,搔;刮伤;钩掉,删掉;退出 Di
31、d you make it from scratch or did you use a cake mix? cake mix 蛋糕粉 all set 一切就绪一切就绪一切就绪一切就绪,准备好了准备好了准备好了准备好了 准备就绪 The cake is ready, the drinks are prepared, and the decorations look great. I think we are all set. play hooky 旷课旷课旷课旷课,逃学逃学逃学逃学 hooky 多钩的;偷;逃学者 Actually, I think every kid has used that
32、 trick to play hooky at least once. put ones foot down 采取坚定立场采取坚定立场采取坚定立场采取坚定立场,严厉执行严厉执行严厉执行严厉执行 坚决(反对);开始抗议;下定决心做某事 Youve got to learn to put your foot down when its necessary, otherwise people will take advantage of you. tattletale 喜欢告状的人喜欢告状的人喜欢告状的人喜欢告状的人 告密者;搬弄是非的人 Usually, children call each ot
33、her tattletales. pushover 很很很很容易相信容易相信容易相信容易相信别人或经常让步的人别人或经常让步的人别人或经常让步的人别人或经常让步的人 容易打败的对手;容易做的事 People are usually pushovers when theyre with people whom they care about. Popular American 破猫家的乖兔兔 Lesson 131140 to be hard up for sth. 缺乏某样东西缺乏某样东西缺乏某样东西缺乏某样东西,通常指缺钱或没时间通常指缺钱或没时间通常指缺钱或没时间通常指缺钱或没时间 奇缺;穷
34、于 hard up 经济困难;缺钱 Well, one is usually hard up for money. However, you can be hard up for time or for work, too. pick on someone 欺负欺负欺负欺负,招惹别人或是批评别人招惹别人或是批评别人招惹别人或是批评别人招惹别人或是批评别人 pick on 挑选;责备 The little boy was awful; he kept picking on his sister. My parents still pick on each other. to tie the kn
35、ot 结婚结婚结婚结婚 Hopefully, someday well both find someone really nice to tie the knot with. drop-dead gorgeous 形容一个人非常美丽形容一个人非常美丽形容一个人非常美丽形容一个人非常美丽,非常好看非常好看非常好看非常好看 drop-dead 异常地;独特地 gorgeous 极好的;称心的;漂亮的;华美的;令人愉快的 Unfortunately, most drop-dead gorgeous girls I meet already have a boyfriend. first dibs 有
36、优先权有优先权有优先权有优先权 dibs 可以用来表示某种要求或权利/零钱;权利 Im really glad that Bob gave me first dibs on his stereo. 立体声 I have dibs on this candy bar. shortgun 指汽车驾驶座旁的那个座位指汽车驾驶座旁的那个座位指汽车驾驶座旁的那个座位指汽车驾驶座旁的那个座位 (双管)猎枪;(因女方怀孕而)不得不举行的婚礼 Do you mind if you cant ride shortgun on the way home? off ones rocker 指一个人特别怪指一个人特别
37、怪指一个人特别怪指一个人特别怪,行为反常行为反常行为反常行为反常,即即即即”某某人疯啦某某人疯啦某某人疯啦某某人疯啦” rocker 摇滚青年;摆杆 Shell think Im off my rocker if I just walk over and start talking to her. silent treatment 沉默对待沉默对待沉默对待沉默对待 If my sister is giving me the silent treatment, then how are we supposed to talk over the problem? gang up on someon
38、e 合伙对付某人合伙对付某人合伙对付某人合伙对付某人 gang up 结伙 gang 一伙,一帮,一群 I feel as though my whole family is ganging up on me. We had three cats and one dog. The cats used to gang up and chase the dog around the house. basket case 指一个人很紧张指一个人很紧张指一个人很紧张指一个人很紧张,很担心很担心很担心很担心,很不高兴很不高兴很不高兴很不高兴 四肢不全的人;完全没有希望的人 I didnt realize
39、 that exams turned you into such a basket case. chocoholic / chocaholic 形容形容形容形容一个人爱吃巧克力到了成瘾的地步一个人爱吃巧克力到了成瘾的地步一个人爱吃巧克力到了成瘾的地步一个人爱吃巧克力到了成瘾的地步 Being a chocoholic isnt as serious as being an alcoholic. fix n.吃自己特别爱吃的东西吃自己特别爱吃的东西吃自己特别爱吃的东西吃自己特别爱吃的东西,过过瘾过过瘾过过瘾过过瘾 Have you had your daily chocolate fix yet
40、? workaholic 一个人工作过度一个人工作过度一个人工作过度一个人工作过度,从不休息从不休息从不休息从不休息,即即即即”工作狂工作狂工作狂工作狂” He seems as though he has turned into a real workaholic. Popular American 破猫家的乖兔兔 nutty 指行为疯疯癫癫的指行为疯疯癫癫的指行为疯疯癫癫的指行为疯疯癫癫的,不太正常不太正常不太正常不太正常 多坚果的;坚果般的;狂热的 All right, I wont make fun of your nutty cat anymore. juice 电源电源电源电源,电
41、力电力电力电力 果汁;汁;汽油 My cell phone is out of juice. nuke nuclear 用微波炉加热用微波炉加热用微波炉加热用微波炉加热 核武器;核电厂;用核武器摧毁 Nuking food is so convenient and quick that I really dont want to give it up. mental 发疯发疯发疯发疯,疯狂疯狂疯狂疯狂 精神的,头脑,智力的;精神病的;心理的 Your cat isnt mental. All cats love to scratch furniture. pro professional 专业
42、人员专业人员专业人员专业人员 You cant become a pro overnight. It takes time and practice. Pro sports player have to work hard and they travel a lot. boonies 离都市很远的农村离都市很远的农村离都市很远的农村离都市很远的农村,即即即即”前不着村前不着村前不着村前不着村,后不着店后不着店后不着店后不着店” 郊区;远离城市的原野 There is hardly any traffic out in the boonies. country bumpkin 形容生活在农村的那
43、些很纯朴的人形容生活在农村的那些很纯朴的人形容生活在农村的那些很纯朴的人形容生活在农村的那些很纯朴的人 bumpkin 土包子;乡下佬 Hes really a country bumpkin. He hates the city and he prefers to wear jeans and a cowboy hat. I think hed rather ride a horse than the subway. Popular American 破猫家的乖兔兔 Lesson 141150 tomboy 形容一个性格像男孩子的女孩形容一个性格像男孩子的女孩形容一个性格像男孩子的女孩形容一
44、个性格像男孩子的女孩 假小子;野丫头 Im honored to be your best friend, even if you are a tomboy. chicken 指一个胆小懦弱的人指一个胆小懦弱的人指一个胆小懦弱的人指一个胆小懦弱的人 You dont have to come with us if youre too much of a chicken. gooey 形容那种温乎乎形容那种温乎乎形容那种温乎乎形容那种温乎乎,又很黏的东西又很黏的东西又很黏的东西又很黏的东西 胶粘的;感伤;蜜糖 Oh, no! I just stepped in something gooey!
45、Gross! retro 指那些与过去流行的东西很类似指那些与过去流行的东西很类似指那些与过去流行的东西很类似指那些与过去流行的东西很类似,即即即即”复古复古复古复古,仿古仿古仿古仿古” 制动火箭;减速火箭 I actually prefer real vintage 古老的 cars. A retro new car just isnt the same as a real classic car. long shot 形容某件事不太可能发生形容某件事不太可能发生形容某件事不太可能发生形容某件事不太可能发生,机会不大机会不大机会不大机会不大 远投,远射;风险大的赌注 Well, its a
46、long shot, Dave and Laura probably already have something planned. the buzz 指大家对某人或某事的谈论指大家对某人或某事的谈论指大家对某人或某事的谈论指大家对某人或某事的谈论 buzz 发出嗡嗡声;充满兴奋的谈话声;忙乱,急行 The buzz is that its really scary 吓人的;恐怖的. bite the dust 死掉死掉死掉死掉,用在人的身上不礼貌用在人的身上不礼貌用在人的身上不礼貌用在人的身上不礼貌,但可以用在电影里的坏蛋上但可以用在电影里的坏蛋上但可以用在电影里的坏蛋上但可以用在电影里的坏
47、蛋上 bite 咬;上钩 dust 尘土;遗骸 I dont want the new fish to bite the dust, too. funky 很酷很酷很酷很酷,很独特很独特很独特很独特 时髦的,独特的;激起情感的;有节奏的;臭的 I can buy one of those goldfish with the funky bubbles behind its eyes. back to square one 指一切从头来过指一切从头来过指一切从头来过指一切从头来过 square 正方形;广场;平方;乏味的人;书呆子;方块 Its a real bummer 坏事;失败, but
48、I guess were back to square one. killer 形容某样东西或某件事很棒形容某样东西或某件事很棒形容某样东西或某件事很棒形容某样东西或某件事很棒,很酷很酷很酷很酷 凶手;致命物;消灭者;极难的事 This is a killer show, and one of the most popular TV shows in history. smack-dab 不偏不歪不偏不歪不偏不歪不偏不歪,恰恰正好恰恰正好恰恰正好恰恰正好 smack 拍;打;海洛因;小渔船 dab 少许;一点点;抹;轻蚀;能手 Once my friend walked smack-dab i
49、nto a glass door and broke her nose. ring a bell 记得记得记得记得 想起来熟悉;(心理)有印象 Once you mentioned her plan to be a professional tennis player, then her name rang a bell with me. Does that ring a bell? Yes, that rings a bell. to crack sb. up (东西东西东西东西/人人人人)让人发笑让人发笑让人发笑让人发笑 crack up 破裂;垮掉;夸奖 crack 破裂;开玩笑 Ani
50、mals crack me up, too. They do all kinds of silly things. fess up 坦白坦白坦白坦白,承认承认承认承认 fess 坦白;供认 Well, youd better fess up to him soon. Its better if he finds out from you. Popular American 破猫家的乖兔兔 play sth. by ear 现在还不能确定现在还不能确定现在还不能确定现在还不能确定,要等到时候看情况再说要等到时候看情况再说要等到时候看情况再说要等到时候看情况再说 I just cant make
51、any definite plans right now, so I prefer to play it by ear. be strapped for sth. 缺乏什么缺乏什么缺乏什么缺乏什么,通常是指缺乏时间通常是指缺乏时间通常是指缺乏时间通常是指缺乏时间或金钱或金钱或金钱或金钱 strapped 缺钱;身无分文 strap 系,捆扎;带子;抽打 I will be strapped for time next weekend! to dump someone 把某人甩了把某人甩了把某人甩了把某人甩了,和这个人分手和这个人分手和这个人分手和这个人分手 dump 脏的地方;垃圾物;忧郁;弄
52、丢;乱放 His girlfriend just dumped him and I dont think hes handling it very well. babe magnet 指一个能吸引女孩的男人指一个能吸引女孩的男人指一个能吸引女孩的男人指一个能吸引女孩的男人 babe 婴儿;姑娘;单纯的人;无助的人 magnet 磁铁;有吸引力的人/物 I dont need anyone to tell me Im a babe magnet. I already know it. on the spot 即刻即刻即刻即刻,当场当场当场当场,马上马上马上马上 spot 地点;斑点;污迹 Whe
53、re can we find the newspaper or a computer on the spot. schmooze 指讨好某人指讨好某人指讨好某人指讨好某人,对某人献殷勤对某人献殷勤对某人献殷勤对某人献殷勤,通常是想得到回报通常是想得到回报通常是想得到回报通常是想得到回报 闲谈;拉关系 Im always nice to you and its not because Im trying to schmooze you. Popular American 破猫家的乖兔兔 Lesson 151160 downer 指让人非常失望指让人非常失望指让人非常失望指让人非常失望,非常不高兴
54、的事非常不高兴的事非常不高兴的事非常不高兴的事 镇定剂;令人沮丧的人 Thats a real downer. Let me help you look for it. baby 形容一个人表现得像小孩一样幼稚形容一个人表现得像小孩一样幼稚形容一个人表现得像小孩一样幼稚形容一个人表现得像小孩一样幼稚 Oh, dont be such a big baby. Youll survive. Youre too old to whine like a baby. pumped 形容很兴奋形容很兴奋形容很兴奋形容很兴奋,很有活力的样子很有活力的样子很有活力的样子很有活力的样子 喘得上气不接下气的 pu
55、mp 泵;轻便帆布鞋;奔流 I guess I get particularly pumped about sports. iffy 指某件事情不太可能指某件事情不太可能指某件事情不太可能指某件事情不太可能 不确定的,可疑的,有问题的 Its really iffy that they had any fun this morning. knock-off 指假的指假的指假的指假的,仿冒的东西仿冒的东西仿冒的东西仿冒的东西 敲去;假冒商品 knock off 停止,中断;下班;降低;击打碎 Well, if you cant afford the real thing, why would y
56、ou want to buy a cheap knock-off? running on empty 形容一个人很累形容一个人很累形容一个人很累形容一个人很累,体力不足体力不足体力不足体力不足 When I am running on empty, food and sleep are always the best remedies. remedy 治疗法;补救 copycat 指模仿别人的人指模仿别人的人指模仿别人的人指模仿别人的人 盲目模仿者 Kids are great copycats and they always manage to copy things that they s
57、houldnt. wacky 疯疯癫癫的疯疯癫癫的疯疯癫癫的疯疯癫癫的,犯傻的犯傻的犯傻的犯傻的 古怪的;反常的 Kids tend to do wacky things. Hows your cat doing? Has she done anything wacky lately? butterfingers 指抓不稳东西指抓不稳东西指抓不稳东西指抓不稳东西,手里拿的东西经常会掉到地上去手里拿的东西经常会掉到地上去手里拿的东西经常会掉到地上去手里拿的东西经常会掉到地上去 容易掉球的人;手脚笨拙的人 Dont blame the fact that youre a butterfingers
58、 on me. klutz 是形容一个人经常跌倒是形容一个人经常跌倒是形容一个人经常跌倒是形容一个人经常跌倒,或撞到东西或撞到东西或撞到东西或撞到东西,笨手笨脚的笨手笨脚的笨手笨脚的笨手笨脚的 木头人;不喜欢交际的人;傻瓜 Fortunately, I usually do klutz things when no one else is looking. cash cow 指非常赚钱的生意指非常赚钱的生意指非常赚钱的生意指非常赚钱的生意,即即即即”摇钱树摇钱树摇钱树摇钱树” cash 钱;现金 Thats $1400 an hour! This place is definitely a c
59、ash cow. be tickled pink 让人非常高兴让人非常高兴让人非常高兴让人非常高兴,非常愉快非常愉快非常愉快非常愉快 tickle 发痒;愉快;胳肢 Im tickled pink with the food here. I got a really good job for the summer. Im really tickled pink about it. clam up 是指一个人不肯把心里的话告诉别人是指一个人不肯把心里的话告诉别人是指一个人不肯把心里的话告诉别人是指一个人不肯把心里的话告诉别人 clam 蚌;蛤;挖蛤 A lot of people clam up
60、 when something is bothering them. Popular American 破猫家的乖兔兔 to tank 失败失败失败失败 tank 油/水箱;坦克;槽 I wouldnt want to talk about it if one of my projects tanked, either. dillydally 磨磨蹭蹭磨磨蹭蹭磨磨蹭蹭磨磨蹭蹭 吊儿郎当地消磨时间 Stop dillydally and lets go! dis disrespect 批评或给予负面的评价批评或给予负面的评价批评或给予负面的评价批评或给予负面的评价 粗暴;不尊重;失礼 I pro
61、mise not to dis you if you promise not to dis me or my clothes, deal? flying colors 指的是什么事情做得很出色指的是什么事情做得很出色指的是什么事情做得很出色指的是什么事情做得很出色 Even if we didnt pass all the courses with flying colors, we both worked really hard all semester. to butter up 指为了得到好处而拍人马屁指为了得到好处而拍人马屁指为了得到好处而拍人马屁指为了得到好处而拍人马屁 阿谀奉承 W
62、hy are you being so nice? Are you trying to butter me up for something? be swamped 指陷入大量工作或其他什么事指陷入大量工作或其他什么事指陷入大量工作或其他什么事指陷入大量工作或其他什么事 swamp 沼泽(地);淹没;忙 Ive only been working there two days and Im already totally swamped with work! Its unbelievable! to get axed 被开除被开除被开除被开除 ax 斧头;削减 The management j
63、ust axed one of the other employees and now theyre giving me all of his work! Im more likely to get axed for messing up rather than telling them Im overworked. Popular American 破猫家的乖兔兔 Lesson 161170 to putz around 四处闲晃四处闲晃四处闲晃四处闲晃,无所事事无所事事无所事事无所事事 put around 传播;散布 putz 笨蛋;傻瓜 Its much better to putz
64、around outside in the sunshine. worrywart 指一个人担心个没完指一个人担心个没完指一个人担心个没完指一个人担心个没完,即即即即”杞人忧天杞人忧天杞人忧天杞人忧天” 自寻烦恼的人 Sometimes, you can be a worrywart. For instance, you worry a lot about your grades 评分. gibberish 写的乱七八糟写的乱七八糟写的乱七八糟写的乱七八糟,看不清的字看不清的字看不清的字看不清的字,或是胡言乱语或是胡言乱语或是胡言乱语或是胡言乱语,让人听不懂的话让人听不懂的话让人听不懂的话让人
65、听不懂的话 令人费解的话;胡扯 I cant read it, either. It looks like gibberish to me. People would wear clothes with English writing on them that was pure gibberish. google 指上网查某个信息或资料指上网查某个信息或资料指上网查某个信息或资料指上网查某个信息或资料 You can find out what sort of company it is by googling it. Googling stuff is so convenient. bang
66、 for the buck 花最少钱得到最大的效果花最少钱得到最大的效果花最少钱得到最大的效果花最少钱得到最大的效果,即即即即”成本低成本低成本低成本低,收效高收效高收效高收效高,很合算很合算很合算很合算” bang 猛击;巨响;完全地 buck 即 money He figures that for a fraction of the cost, he will get more bang for his buck. number cruncher 指对数字很在行指对数字很在行指对数字很在行指对数字很在行,很会算计的人很会算计的人很会算计的人很会算计的人 cruncher 咬嚼 Of cou
67、rse, that really depends on what his number cruncher says about he idea. boss 很棒很棒很棒很棒,很好很好很好很好 老板,经理;发号施令;很好的 That is definitely one boss car. In fact, last weeks act wasnt so boss. I was there. mob scene 指人很多的场面指人很多的场面指人很多的场面指人很多的场面 群众场面 mob 暴徒;群众包围;聚众闹事 It will be just as much of a mob scene on t
68、he train as it is there. Ive got an idea about how to get away from this mob. Follow me! I know a short cut 捷径! gross 看到的东西让人恶心难受看到的东西让人恶心难受看到的东西让人恶心难受看到的东西让人恶心难受,很不舒服很不舒服很不舒服很不舒服 肥胖的;粗俗的;总的;毛(收入);令人不快的;总共 Look at the hair clogging 阻塞 your drain 排水(沟). How gross! in a pinch 很小的地方很小的地方很小的地方很小的地方,没有什么
69、周转余地或出于困难的情况下没有什么周转余地或出于困难的情况下没有什么周转余地或出于困难的情况下没有什么周转余地或出于困难的情况下,没什么选择余地没什么选择余地没什么选择余地没什么选择余地 必要时;如果有必要 pinch 盗窃;穷困;拘留;很小的地方;没什么用招余地 It will have to do in a pinch. I am always glad to help a friend in a pinch. So now it is your turn to help me out of pinch I am in. cell cell phone 手机手机手机手机 细胞;电池;单人小
70、室;政治小组 When my cell starts ringing, Ill be able to find it. the 411 有关某人或某件事的信息有关某人或某件事的信息有关某人或某件事的信息有关某人或某件事的信息 Whats the 411 on her? Give me the 411. Popular American 破猫家的乖兔兔 deadbeat 指借钱不还指借钱不还指借钱不还指借钱不还,故意赖账的人故意赖账的人故意赖账的人故意赖账的人 游手好闲者 Joe isnt a deadbeat. Hell pay you back as soon as he can. I kn
71、ow a guy whose father was a deadbeat dad. cool it 指安静下来或停止做某件事指安静下来或停止做某件事指安静下来或停止做某件事指安静下来或停止做某件事 Those kids over there are really loud. I wish theyd cool it. whatever floats your boat 你爱干什么就干什么你爱干什么就干什么你爱干什么就干什么你爱干什么就干什么,意含每个人爱好不同意含每个人爱好不同意含每个人爱好不同意含每个人爱好不同 float 漂浮;浮力 Whatever floats your boat is
72、 fine with me. If thats what floats your boat, then its fine with me. up a creek 一个人碰上难题一个人碰上难题一个人碰上难题一个人碰上难题,而且没有办法解决而且没有办法解决而且没有办法解决而且没有办法解决,即即即即”陷入困境陷入困境陷入困境陷入困境” creek 小湾;小溪 I lost my keys when I went to play basketball today. Now Im really up a creek. wiped out 形容一个人很疲乏形容一个人很疲乏形容一个人很疲乏形容一个人很疲乏
73、精疲力竭的 wipe 擦;抹;抹布;纸巾;抹掉 Arent you worried they are too wiped out to have company 招待客人? cutie-pie 形容一个人形容一个人形容一个人形容一个人(多指小孩子多指小孩子多指小孩子多指小孩子)长得很可爱长得很可爱长得很可爱长得很可爱 有魅力的姑娘;情人 cutie 美人儿;讨人喜欢的女人 Professor Joness wife is a cutie-pie, too. sweetie-pie 指一个人指一个人指一个人指一个人(多指小孩子多指小孩子多指小孩子多指小孩子)心地善良心地善良心地善良心地善良,热心
74、助人热心助人热心助人热心助人 甜心派;心爱的人 sweetie 亲爱的;好心人 You would be a real sweetie-pie if you would give one of them a call and say nice things about me. high maintenance 形容一个人需要别人小心谨慎来对待形容一个人需要别人小心谨慎来对待形容一个人需要别人小心谨慎来对待形容一个人需要别人小心谨慎来对待,否则就会不高兴否则就会不高兴否则就会不高兴否则就会不高兴,即即即即”难伺候难伺候难伺候难伺候” 指一些需要精心维护的机器 maintenance 维持;生活费
75、;保养品;主张 I feel bad for Tom. His girlfriend is so high maintenance. In fact, as friends go, you are pretty low maintenance. dating 101 指有关约会的最基本的知识指有关约会的最基本的知识指有关约会的最基本的知识指有关约会的最基本的知识 Rachel just broke up with him. It is back to Dating 101 for Tom. History 101, English 101, Conversation 101, Confiden
76、ce-Building 101, Relaxation 101, Housekeeping 101 Popular American 破猫家的乖兔兔 Lesson 171180 crummy 可以指情况很糟糕可以指情况很糟糕可以指情况很糟糕可以指情况很糟糕,也可以指一样东西质量很差也可以指一样东西质量很差也可以指一样东西质量很差也可以指一样东西质量很差 丰满的;劣质的 Oh, Im just having a really crummy day. My crummy computer crashed again and my crummy air conditioner isnt workin
77、g. sack out 睡觉睡觉睡觉睡觉 sack 麻袋;开除;洗劫;床;解雇 If I sack out for a couple of hours, then I should wake up in a better mood. clotheshorse 形容一个人讲究穿着形容一个人讲究穿着形容一个人讲究穿着形容一个人讲究穿着;喜欢买衣服的人喜欢买衣服的人喜欢买衣服的人喜欢买衣服的人 晒衣架;爱打扮的人 My mother is a true clotheshorse. She has a huge, walk-in closet and it is completely filled w
78、ith clothes. shell out 付出付出付出付出,尤指付钱买东西尤指付钱买东西尤指付钱买东西尤指付钱买东西 支付;交付 shell 外壳;炮弹;外表 I never bother to look for sales and I always end up shelling out more than I should. go overboard 指做什么事情太过头指做什么事情太过头指做什么事情太过头指做什么事情太过头,太过火太过火太过火太过火 overboard 超越船边;全身心投入;拒绝;弄丢 I think the director went a little overboa
79、rd with some of the special effects. My stomach hurts. I think I went overboard with the popcorn. guzzle 指很快得喝下什么饮料指很快得喝下什么饮料指很快得喝下什么饮料指很快得喝下什么饮料 狂吃暴饮;大吃大喝 Usually I dont guzzle soda like that. dump 像垃圾堆像垃圾堆像垃圾堆像垃圾堆,很脏很脏很脏很脏,条件很差的地方条件很差的地方条件很差的地方条件很差的地方 脏地方;垃圾场;忧郁;倾销;释放 This place is a dump! You cou
80、ldnt possibly live here! ham 指一个很喜欢别人注意指一个很喜欢别人注意指一个很喜欢别人注意指一个很喜欢别人注意,很爱抢风头的人或动物很爱抢风头的人或动物很爱抢风头的人或动物很爱抢风头的人或动物 火腿;表演过火 Sallys a real ham. She loves attention. My parents dog is a real ham, too. He wont leave you again. be fixing to do sth. 准备要做某事准备要做某事准备要做某事准备要做某事 (现在南方地区较常用现在南方地区较常用现在南方地区较常用现在南方地区较
81、常用) Im fixing to go to the post office to mail a package. tricked-out (汽车汽车汽车汽车,船或其他任何机器船或其他任何机器船或其他任何机器船或其他任何机器)很豪华很豪华很豪华很豪华,有各种新式的装置有各种新式的装置有各种新式的装置有各种新式的装置 trick 戏法;花招;技巧;哄骗;打扮 trick out 打扮;装饰 Its totally tricked-out with every accessory you can imagine. (set of ) wheels 汽车汽车汽车汽车 wheel 车轮;方向盘;旋转;
82、猛然转身 Bob gave me a ride in his new set of wheels on Saturday. the pits 是最糟糕是最糟糕是最糟糕是最糟糕,最差劲的意思最差劲的意思最差劲的意思最差劲的意思 凹面;维修区;麻点 pit 井;深洞;煤矿;麻子;交易所;修理加油站 Bob got into an accident and ruined his new car. Isnt that the pits? Popular American 破猫家的乖兔兔 have a beef with someone 和某人争吵和某人争吵和某人争吵和某人争吵,关系紧张关系紧张关系紧张
83、关系紧张 beef 牛肉;抱怨;(大发)牢骚 The boss still wants to fire Jim because they had a beef over the last sales report. Jim had a beef with the boss. His beef is with Jim, not the rest of the people in the office. hit / strike pay dirt 发现了有价值的东西发现了有价值的东西发现了有价值的东西发现了有价值的东西 strike 打;敲响;攻击 dirt 灰尘;污垢;泥土;下流话;丑闻 At
84、first, I wasnt that interested, but when they told me what my salary would be, I realized that Id really hit pay dirt. hit the road 出发出发出发出发,上路上路上路上路 开始流浪;滚吧 Its time to hit the road! Were got a long drive ahead of us. have a hissy fit 发脾气发脾气发脾气发脾气 hiss 嘶嘶声;发嘘声表示反对 There is no need to have a hissy f
85、it. to have a ball 玩的很痛快玩的很痛快玩的很痛快玩的很痛快,非常开心非常开心非常开心非常开心 尽情享乐 While Im doing that, you and my mom can go and have a ball shopping. tizzy 形容一个人很紧张形容一个人很紧张形容一个人很紧张形容一个人很紧张,很兴奋很兴奋很兴奋很兴奋 惊慌;紧张 Be prepared to eat a lot this weekend. My mom gets in such a tizzy that she cooks enough to feed an army. to kn
86、ock it off 要人停止要人停止要人停止要人停止做一件事做一件事做一件事做一件事,通常是令人讨厌的事通常是令人讨厌的事通常是令人讨厌的事通常是令人讨厌的事 碰撞掉;下班;停止;偷;拘捕 I wish that they would just knock it off so that I could get a few hours of sleep. to conk out 睡得很深睡得很深睡得很深睡得很深,很沉很沉很沉很沉 故障;突然失灵 conk 鼻头;真菌生长;突然失灵;昏迷;极度疲劳;(发型)直发/波浪式 It was wonderful to finally conk out f
87、or a few hours. I really needed the sleep. Popular American 破猫家的乖兔兔 Lesson 181190 to open a can of worms 做了某件事做了某件事做了某件事做了某件事,会把问题弄得更复杂会把问题弄得更复杂会把问题弄得更复杂会把问题弄得更复杂,造成更多的问题造成更多的问题造成更多的问题造成更多的问题 can 罐 worm 虫;懦夫 Sometimes keeping your mouth shut is the only way to avoid opening a can of worms, to cut on
88、es losses 指及时从对指及时从对指及时从对指及时从对自己不利的局面里撤出来自己不利的局面里撤出来自己不利的局面里撤出来自己不利的局面里撤出来,以减少损失以减少损失以减少损失以减少损失 All you can do is cut your losses and try to find a better situation. grease monkey 修理汽车的工人修理汽车的工人修理汽车的工人修理汽车的工人 grease 动物油脂;润滑油 The grease monkey said it would be fixed by 3:00 this afternoon. Well, my s
89、ister tried to fix her car and got covered in grease. After that, my father jokingly called her his little grease monkey. fender bender 小车祸小车祸小车祸小车祸,通常是没有人受伤的事故通常是没有人受伤的事故通常是没有人受伤的事故通常是没有人受伤的事故 撞弯保险杠的 fender 挡泥板;无挡板的 bender 狂饮作乐;大量吸毒;折弯机 Fortunately, she wasnt driving very fast, so it turned out to
90、be just a minor fender bender. learn the ropes 学习学习学习学习,掌握诀窍掌握诀窍掌握诀窍掌握诀窍,通常指工作方面的事通常指工作方面的事通常指工作方面的事通常指工作方面的事 Everyone needs some time to learn the ropes. put a lid on it 叫人闭嘴叫人闭嘴叫人闭嘴叫人闭嘴(很不礼貌很不礼貌很不礼貌很不礼貌) lid 盖(子);遮盖 I would have told him to put a lid on it. After all, its not your fault. rattle on
91、 形容唠唠叨叨形容唠唠叨叨形容唠唠叨叨形容唠唠叨叨,讲一些无关紧要的事讲一些无关紧要的事讲一些无关紧要的事讲一些无关紧要的事 rattle 喋喋不休的说话;紧张 The characters always rattle on and on about philosophy and nothing interesting ever happens. third degree 质问质问质问质问,盘问盘问盘问盘问 严刑逼供;拷问 Dont give me the third degree! bottom feeder 形容那种下流卑鄙的人形容那种下流卑鄙的人形容那种下流卑鄙的人形容那种下流卑鄙的人
92、feeder 饲养员;供给装置 Unfortunately, there are a lot of bottom feeders in the world. bounce 离开离开离开离开;要走要走要走要走 弹回;被退回;蹦蹦跳跳地走;拒付 Just come on outside when youre ready to bounce. freaky 很可怕很可怕很可怕很可怕,很怪很怪很怪很怪 畸形的;迷恋的 That was freaky! Ive never seen such a big cockroach 蟑螂 before! wig out 让人激动或使人害怕让人激动或使人害怕让人激
93、动或使人害怕让人激动或使人害怕 wig 责骂;假发;法官帽 I know, but I dont want people wigging out every time they come to my apartment. let off steam 是指放松或发泄怒气及其他情绪是指放松或发泄怒气及其他情绪是指放松或发泄怒气及其他情绪是指放松或发泄怒气及其他情绪 放出蒸汽;宣泄被压抑的过剩精力/情感 However, letting off steam is important to a persons mental health 心里健康. oops (语气词语气词语气词语气词)用于当一个人犯
94、了错误或出了一点没有意料的小插曲用于当一个人犯了错误或出了一点没有意料的小插曲用于当一个人犯了错误或出了一点没有意料的小插曲用于当一个人犯了错误或出了一点没有意料的小插曲,即即即即”哎呀哎呀哎呀哎呀,糟了糟了糟了糟了” Oops! I just dropped my fork 叉子 on the floor. Popular American 破猫家的乖兔兔 shrink 心理医生心理医生心理医生心理医生(不礼貌的用法不礼貌的用法不礼貌的用法不礼貌的用法) 收缩;畏缩;缩水 It is more acceptable nowadays, but a lot of people are stil
95、l very uncomfortable about the idea of seeing a shrink. gross out 让人恶心让人恶心让人恶心让人恶心 冒犯;言语粗鄙;令人憎恶 gross 肥胖的;粗鲁的;总的 Wow, I guess you do get grossed out easily. bad vibe 不好的感觉不好的感觉不好的感觉不好的感觉,不详的预感不详的预感不详的预感不详的预感 vibe 感应;共鸣;气氛;环境 I have a really bad vibe about this test. Im sure youll do fine. About that
96、, I have a good vibe. wake-up call 一个提醒或警告一个提醒或警告一个提醒或警告一个提醒或警告 叫醒电话;敲响警钟 That was a wake-up call for us to be more careful about walking across campus. whoa “嘿嘿嘿嘿,慢点慢点慢点慢点”或表示很惊奇或表示很惊奇或表示很惊奇或表示很惊奇 惊叹声;停止 Whoa, dont put so much detergent 洗衣粉/洗涤剂 into the washing machine. Whoa, look at all the laundr
97、y that guy just brought in! booboo 错误或错误或错误或错误或(很轻地很轻地很轻地很轻地)受伤受伤受伤受伤 误差;故障;白月光 I made a big booboo. I left a red sock in with my white T-shirts and underwear 内衣裤. Now everything is pink. Do you see that kid over there with the booboo on his knee? Popular American 破猫家的乖兔兔 Lesson 191200 cushy cushion
98、 形容轻松容易的工作形容轻松容易的工作形容轻松容易的工作形容轻松容易的工作,即钱多事少的好差事即钱多事少的好差事即钱多事少的好差事即钱多事少的好差事 垫子 容易的;轻松的 She just got a cushy new job. legit legitimate 合法的合法的合法的合法的;正确的正确的正确的正确的 正统剧;正统剧院 If a company is legit, it should have a listing in the phone book. shindig 规模很大规模很大规模很大规模很大,人很多人很多人很多人很多,很热闹的盛会或是某种社会活动很热闹的盛会或是某种社会活
99、动很热闹的盛会或是某种社会活动很热闹的盛会或是某种社会活动 狂欢会;舞会;吵闹;骚动 This community yard 院子;场地 sale is huge. It is quite a shindig. a steal 指便宜得像白捡的东西一样指便宜得像白捡的东西一样指便宜得像白捡的东西一样指便宜得像白捡的东西一样 steal 偷;悄悄地做 Not everything at a yard sale is a real steal. make a u-ey 开车的时候调头往回开开车的时候调头往回开开车的时候调头往回开开车的时候调头往回开 I think we are going the
100、 wrong way. I think we need to make a u-ey. step on it 踩油门踩油门踩油门踩油门,加快速度加快速度加快速度加快速度 赶快;加把劲;加大油门 We are really running late now. Wed better step on it! dont know diddlysquat about sth. 对某件事一无所知对某件事一无所知对某件事一无所知对某件事一无所知,一窍不通一窍不通一窍不通一窍不通 I dont know diddlysquat about computer. rub it in 在某人的伤口上抹盐在某人的伤口
101、上抹盐在某人的伤口上抹盐在某人的伤口上抹盐,令人更加难过令人更加难过令人更加难过令人更加难过 rub 擦;涂;磨光;惹恼 I know you didnt mean to rub it in. give someone a runaround 找借口找借口找借口找借口,躲闪躲闪躲闪躲闪,拖延拖延拖延拖延,特别是对提出要求的人特别是对提出要求的人特别是对提出要求的人特别是对提出要求的人 runaround 借口;遁词 Thats OK! Just dont give me the runaround anymore. Ive had enough of that! take a chill pi
102、ll 平静下来平静下来平静下来平静下来 chill 变冷;恐吓 pill 药丸;讨厌鬼 You should just take a chill pill and relax. You know youll do fine. kiss sth. goodbye 失去失去失去失去,损失损失损失损失 I guess you have to kiss your “A” in that class goodbye. lose ones cool 变得不冷静变得不冷静变得不冷静变得不冷静 Dont lose your cool. I heard more people lose their cool i
103、n the evening than in the morning, when they are fresh. keep ones cool 保持冷静保持冷静保持冷静保持冷静 Remember, when you go in there, you want to keep your cool. make a big stink 大吵大闹大吵大闹大吵大闹大吵大闹,表示强烈不满表示强烈不满表示强烈不满表示强烈不满 stink 恶臭;名声臭 But, I dont think making a big stink about the call is going to change the refer
104、ees 裁判员 mind. Popular American 破猫家的乖兔兔 to be creamed 被击败被击败被击败被击败,惨败惨败惨败惨败 cream 奶油;搅成糊状 It looks like the U.S. is getting creamed. Im sure youll get creamed. eager beaver 做事情特别努力做事情特别努力做事情特别努力做事情特别努力,特别积极的人特别积极的人特别积极的人特别积极的人 eager 热闹的;渴求的 beaver 海狸;拼命工作的人 People are generally eager beavers when the
105、y are now to a job and want to impress their bosses. grunt work 简单简单简单简单,枯枯枯枯燥的工作燥的工作燥的工作燥的工作 grunt 呼噜声;咕哝;哼声;士兵 No, I am sure he wont mind doing the grunt work. baloney 骗人的鬼话骗人的鬼话骗人的鬼话骗人的鬼话,胡扯胡扯胡扯胡扯 大香肠 It was all just a bunch of baloney, anyway! Forget what I said! party animal 指特别喜欢参加社会聚会的人指特别喜欢参
106、加社会聚会的人指特别喜欢参加社会聚会的人指特别喜欢参加社会聚会的人 Tom is a real party animal. holed up 一个人由于某种原因在一个地方不能出门一个人由于某种原因在一个地方不能出门一个人由于某种原因在一个地方不能出门一个人由于某种原因在一个地方不能出门 躲藏起来 hole 洞 If you have to be holed up somewhere, your apartment is a pretty good place. At least it is comfortable. come up for air 换换环境换换环境换换环境换换环境,呼吸点新鲜空气呼吸点新鲜空气呼吸点新鲜空气呼吸点新鲜空气,休息一会儿休息一会儿休息一会儿休息一会儿 come up 走进;发生;开起;开庭;提及;中奖 Lets go for a walk in the park for a little while. I know Ill work better after coming up for some air.
