地道美语(口语)每天一句.docx

Dont try to paint yourself into a corner 不要让自己身陷困境，无法脱身。No employers like for their employees to drag their feet on any project. 工作拖拖拉拉的员工总是不受欢迎的。 For god sakes.真要了命了 for god sake: 看在上帝的份上 sake: 缘故，理由His constant taking center stage could deprive him of his privacy. 他好出风头的毛病让他毫无隐私可言。Occasionally we should be given a chance to let off steam. 我们应该不时的发泄一下情绪。As you look at this poem， be sure to read between the lines. 读这首诗的时候，要从字里行间去体会它的含义。Many people have been keeping their fingers crossed that we can live in a peaceful world. 许多人都在祈求好运，盼能在和平的世界里生活。He keeps his fingers crossed hoping his father will send him more money. 他盼望有好运，老爸能多寄点钱给他。We are trying to put inflation back into its cage and our economy is on the mend. 我们正在设法控制通货膨胀，同时改善我们得经济。Dr. Lees lecture was so specialized that he almost talked over our heads. 李博士的演讲太专业了，几乎使我们无法理解。Some people even like to have many irons in the fire. 有些人喜欢有很多事忙忙碌碌。盛夏”的英语就是“midsummer”，比如说，Trying to sell overcoats in midsummer is a real mugs game. （大夏天推销大衣真是白费力气。）I cherish the time that Ive spent here, and Im more grateful than I even know how to say.我非常珍惜在这里度过的时光，我的感激之情无以言表。When were connected to others, we become better people.当我们和他人联系在一起时，我们会成为更好的人。Feel for others and you will get along well with your friends. 将心比心，就能与朋友融洽地相处beef发牢骚 讲解：美国早年开发西部时期，要将西部草原上长成的菜牛运到东部市场，这全靠牛仔们爬山涉水赶着牛群一直到铁路附近，然后把牛装上火车运走。牛爬山涉水往往劳累不堪，因而怒气冲天地吼叫起来。后来，该习语比喻为“发牢骚”。You can count on it.你尽管相信好了，尽管放心。 count on：指望；依靠 例子： Can I count on your loyalty?你对我的忠诚能让我信得过吗？Ive gotten carried away.我扯太远了。2.Good thing.还好，幸好。3.She is coming on to you.她对你有意思。4.Stand someone up.放（某人）鸽子。5.So that explains it.原来如此。6.Spare no effort.不惜血本，不计代价。7.This one is on me!这顿算我的1.Even up the odds.扳回劣势。2.No hard feelings.请别见怪，不伤和气。3.Im all ears.洗耳恭听。4.By all means.必定、无论如何。5.You got that right.你对了！6.A sight for sore eyes.人见人爱的悦目之物。7.Give this to you (real) straight.讲清楚，说明白Good riddance,both of you.你们俩滚得太好了。I like you on my team.我喜欢你和我统一战线。She is better off without me.她离开了我才好呢（会更幸福）。I think its 100% your fault .我认为完全是你的错。If youre mad at me,you need to get over it.你还在生我气的话，我想你该消消气了。lash out回击、反击安慰鼓励】 Itll be OK 一切都会好的 Dont worry about it 别着急 Its not the end of the world 天不会塌下来的Youll get through this 你能度过这件事 Youll be fine! 你肯定会好起来的！1. XYZ 检查你的拉链Hey, man. XYZ. 老兄啊! 检查一下你的拉链吧。XYZ 是 Check your zipper. 的意思。美国填表中的选项多用打X来表示。这个选项的动作就叫Check，也就是XYZ 中的X。Y 代表Your，Z当然代表Zipper 啰！2. kiss ass 拍马屁A: Mary, Im sorry for cheating on you before. Do you see any chance that we can get back together? Mary，我真的很抱歉对你不忠。你看我们可不可能重修旧好呢? B: I dont know, but you can kiss my ass. 不知道，不过你可以拍我马屁，讨好我试试。3. kick ass 了不起A: Wow, you fixed my computer in less than 10 minutes. Youre good. 哇! 你不到十分钟就把我的计算机修好了! 你真棒!B: Yep. I just kick ass. 是的! 我就是了不起!kick ass 除了字面意“踢屁股”外，还有“了不起、打败”的意思。当“踢屁股”讲时，比如某人放你鸽子，你很生气，就可以说Im going to kick his ass. (我得踢他的屁股)。当“了不起”讲时，就像上面例句一样用。kick ass 还可作“打败某人的意思”。比如某人一向在某方面比你强，但终于有一天你比他厉害了，你就可以说Hahaha.I kicked your ass.。觉得 ass 太难听的人，也可以用 butt 代替! 不管ass还是butt都是屁股的意思，只不过butt比较正式一些。4. click (两人)合得来I really like talking to her. I think we two really click. 我很喜欢和她说话。我觉得我们两个蛮合得来的。click 不一定只用在异性之间。朋友之间也可以使用。5. suck 差劲; 糟透了A: Guess what? Weve just now missed the bus, and the next one wont come for another 45 minutes. 知道吗? 我们刚好错过公车了，而下一班车还要四十五分钟 That sucks. 差劲!suck 是“差劲”的意思。That movie sucks. 是“那部电影真是糟透了”的意思。6. catch some Zs 小睡一下A: Excuse me. I have to catch some Zs. 抱歉! 我想小睡一下。B: I thought you just woke up. Sleepy head. 我以为你才刚睡醒。瞌睡虫。漫画里的人睡觉，不是都画Z,Z,Z.来表示吗? 这里的 catch some Zs 就是这么演变而来的。I have to catch some Zs. 也可以说成I have to take a nap. 或 I need to snooze.。7. Oh, boy! 乖乖! 唉呀! 真是!A: Guess what? We first got a flat tire, and now my cell phone is dead. 你猜怎么了? 先是我们的车胎爆了，而后我的手机又没电了。B: Oh, boy! 唉!Oh, boy!是美国人用的一种感叹表示词句。不必问他们为什么不说 Oh, girl 或者别的，因为这么用就是一种习惯，大家都不知道原因。8. all set 一切准备妥当A. Is my car ready yet? 我的车好了吗?B: Yep! We just need to get this paper work done and youll be all set. 是的! 我们只要把这份证明填好，一切就都准备妥当了!一次到修车厂提车，付完修车费后，老板就说O.K. Youre all set.。有时你到超市买东西，买完要付帐时，店员也会对你说Are you all set?。意思是问你是否想买的东西都找到了。9. dirty work 卑鄙的工作; 讨厌的工作A: All right. You go ahead and sign this paper and Ill do the dirty work. 好吧! 你就把这个签了，剩下来的讨厌工作就交给我了。B: Sounds good to me. 听起来不错!dirty work 指的是一些没人愿意做的扮坏人的事。举个例子：有个人朋友遇人不淑，室友出去旅行一去不回，不打电话，也不付他该付的房租。三个月后这个人气炸了，就向房东提出要另?后把他室友的东西搬到别的地方去了。这个房东做的就是这里说的 dirty work 。10. cop 警察A: Oh! No. My TV and stereo are gone. Who did this? 噢! 不! 我的电视和音响都不见了。谁干的?B: Ive already called 911. The cops should be here any time. 我已经报警了。警察应该随时会来。美国人在口语里很少用 policeman 来表示“警察”。这里报警的电话号码是 911 。有时候，美国人也用 911 来表示“紧急的事”。11. spooky 玄; 可怕A: I had a dream last night that Keith and I had a big argument. This morning he came in wearing the same clothes he had on in my dream! 我昨晚梦见我和 Keith 大吵了一顿。今天早上，他穿着和他昨晚在我梦里穿的一样的衣服进来。B: Thats spooky! 真玄!spooky 就是一些所谓的鬼怪、太凑巧而令人觉得“恐怖”的意思。12. Say cheese. (照相时)笑一个美国人照相时喜欢露齿而笑，如果是“抿嘴”笑的话，很可能是因为他觉得自己的牙齿长得不好或黄黄的（当然也不是绝对如此）。试着讲 cheese 这个字，你的牙齿是不是露出来了呢? 这跟中国人在照相时说“茄子”真是有异曲同工之妙呢13. My hands are tied 我无能为力A: Mr. Chapman, can I hand in my homework next time. I left it at home. Chapman 先生，我能不能下次再交作业呢? 我把功课忘在家里了。B: All of the scores must be given to the office by Friday, so you must have your homework today. It is a school rule and there is nothing I can do. My hands are tied!. 所有的分数都必须在礼拜五前交到办公室，所以你今天必须交作业。这是学校的规定，我无能为力。My hands are tied. 并不是真正的“手被绑起来”的意思，而是指“没办法”的意思。好比电话响了，你很忙不能接，也可以说Can you get it? My hands are tied.