美国地道俚语的表达方式.doc

AaceHes an ace reportervery goodactionDo you know where the action is in this town?excitementairheadMy sisters boyfriend is a real airheadstupid personall wetYour ideas about politics are all pletely wrongall-nighterI almost fell asleep during the test after an all-nighter.after studying all nightammoThe gun was useless after the killer ran out of ammo.ammunitionantifreezeI really need some antifreeze in me on cold days like this.liquorarmpitThis town is really an armpit.undersirable placeawesomeWhat an awesome sunset.meaningBbadWow, that was really a bad ensebarfHe barfed all over the seat of the airplane.vomitedbashedThe boat was bashed beyond recognition.crushedbeatAfter working all day I am really beat.exhaustedbeemerHe just bought a new beemer to drive to work in.BMW carbenchHe was benched during the basketball playoffs.taken out of the gamebentIts OK. Dont get so bent.angrybent out of shapeDont get so bent out of shape.become upsetbig gunThe president brought two big guns to the meeting.powerful peoplebig mouthShut up! You really have a big mouth.talk too muchbig stinkThe citizens made a big stink about the new nuclear power station.big issuebladeHe carried a ten inch blade with him.knifeblimpI always seem to have a blimp sitting next to me when I travel.very fat personblowIm going to blow out of here now.leaveHe blew all his money gambling.lostblow a fuseHey, dont blow a fuse.loose your temperblow ones coolCalm down. Dont blow your cool.become angryblown awayI was blown away by his donation of a million dollars.greatly impressedbombThe movie was a bomb.badbombedThe driver of the car was oxicatedbonkersI think I am going bonkers.crazyboo-booIf you make another boo-boo like that, you wont have a job.mistakeboozeI promised to bring two bottles of booze to the party.alcoholbreadI need some bread to pay for my car.moneybreakA lucky break helped him get the job.opportunitybreak it upBreak it up, or I will call the police.stopbring-downThe news of the airplane crash was a bring-down.depressingbuckDo you have a buck I can borrow?dollarbummedI was really bummed after I heard the news.depressedbummerMy trip to New York was a bummer.bad experiencebustThe whole idea was a bust.failurebuy itIf you dont slow down, youre going to buy it in a car accident.dieCcallThe weatherman made a good call about when the storm would come.predictioncanDo you know where the can is?bathroomcarbMy motorcycles carb is out of adjustment.carburetorcatch some raysIm going to lie on the beach and catch some rays.get some sunshinecatch some ZsI need to catch some Zs before I go on my trip.get some sleepcheesyThat is really a cheesy looking outfit.cheapchickenDont be a chicken.cowardchintzyThat really was a chintzy present you got him.cheapchow downI need to find a place to chow down.eat a lotclipWatch out or they will clip you at that bar.cheatclunkerI cant go on a date in that clunker.old carcold fishMy date for the dance was a cold fish.dullcollarI knew they would collar the robber sooner or later.arrestcome up for airHe has to come up for air or he will die from exhaustion.take a breakconDont try to con me.deceivecoolThis is a really cool place to work.goodcool downThings should cool down in a day or two.calm downcopHow did you get the road sign? I copped it.stoleThe cop showed me his badge.plicemancouch potatoHe is a couch potato.lazy personcrack open a bottleLets crack open a bottle for his birthday.opencramI need more time to cram for the test.study hardcreamOur team creamed them badly.beatcroakI feel like I am going to croak.diecruiseThe skier was cruising down the hillgoing very fastcuffsHe put the cuffs on the killer.handcuffscushyHe has a really cushy job.easycutCould you cut my whiskey with a little water?dilutecut outIt is late. I have to cut out.leaveDdamageLets get the bill and find out the damage.costdeadThis disco is really dead tonight.quietdeckHe was decked in the fight.knocked downdeep pocketsHer boyfriend has deep pockets.is a good source of monediceySince the weather is a little dicey, I wont go today.chancydirtyI hear that its a dirty movie.an obsceneditchIll ditch my younger brother with my grandmother.leavedo a snow job onDont try to do a snow job on me.deceivedopeHe is such a dope.stupid personThere are a lot of dope dealers around here.drugdorkHe is such a dork.strange persondoughI need some dough before I can go Christmas shopping.moneydownLets go to a bar and down a few beers.drink quicklydragDoing homework on the weekend is a drag.boringdynamiteThis drink is really dynamite.powerful; greatEearfulMy grandmother gave me an earful about the neighborhood.a lot of gossipeasy markThe Japanese are an easy mark because they usually carry cash.likely victimseatThe problem is really eating away at me.botheringexcellentThats excellent man.fineFface-offThe two sides were headed for a nasty face-off.confrontationfar-outThis music is really far-out.greatfixThe addict needs another fix.dose of drugsflakyHe is too flaky to do the work.unreliableflashbackAt the wedding he had a flashback of his old girlfriend.rememeberedflickI havent seen a flick in a long time.movieflip outHe flipped out when he heard that his mother had been killed.lost controlflip sideWhat kind of music do you have on the flip side of the tape?other sidefoxHis older sister is a fox.very attractivefoxyShe is a foxy lady.sexyfreebieThe pillow was a freebiea free thingGget into somethingI got into gardening in high school.became seriously inteseted inget itI listened to the joke twice, but I still dont get it.understandget with itIf you dont get with it, we will never finish this work.hurry upgigI have a gig on Saturday night from 7:00 to 10:00.jobglitchThis computer program has a glitch.defectglitzyThis is a pretty glitzy hotel to be staying in.fashionablegoLet me have a go at solving the problem.trygo bananasI am going to go bananas if I dont have a vacation soon.go crazygo downWhat is going down?happeninggoofI am really a goof at times.foolgoof upI really goofed up when I painted my room green.make a serious mistakegoofyYou are always acting goofy these days.sillygourdUse your gourd to figure out what is happening.headgrandHis salary is twenty grand.thousand dollarsgrassLots of students smoke grass in the dormitory.marijiuanagravyThis job is pure gravy.easy moneygroovyThis music is groovy.pleasantgrossPicking your nose is really a gross habit.disgustinggross-outThe party was a gross-out.disgusting timegrubWhere is the best place to get some grub around here?foodgrubbyThose clothes are too grubby to wear to the party.unclear and untidygrungyThat is a really grungy jacket.dirtygutHe got shot in the gut.stomachgutsIt takes a lot of guts to give the boss your true opinion.courageHhairyThat was a hairy plane trip. I am glad the storm is over.dangeroushammerPut the hammer to the floor or we will be late for the wedding.acceleratorhang it upI have decided to hang up my teaching job.quithang looseJust hang loose for another few days.relaxhang toughWe need to hang tough on our decision.stick withhardwareThe police were surprised by all the hardware the gang members had.weaponshave a buzz onI had a buzz on after the third martini.was slightly intoxicatedhave good vibesI have good vibes about our new secretary.feel good abouthave it all togetherRecently I dont have it all together.feel mentally all thereheaveI heaved up on the floor.vomitedhighThe teenagers look high to oxicated on drugs or alcoholhip-shooterHe is such a hip-shooter.always talking without thinkinghistoryI dont have any idea where my old boyfriend is. Hes history.something in the pasthitYour proposal was a hit with the boss.successfulhole upI had to hole up for three days because the police were looking for me.hidehonchoThe honcho says that we are going to have to give up two days of our vacation.bosshookerHer clothes make her look like a stitutehotThe police stopped them because they thought the car was hot.stolenhuffyI will do it soon so please dont get huffy.angryhungryIf you are not hungry, you wont get ahead in the business.eager to make moneyhustleIf you dont hustle, we will be late again.hurry uphypedThe fans were all hyped up for the football game.excitedhyperDont get hyper about what she told you. You know it isnt true.over excitedIinThe tie you are wearing is really in.fashionablein deepThey are really in deep with each other.deeply involvedin the bagEverything is in the bag. There is nothing to worry about.settledintenseThis is a very intense situation we are discussing.seriousJjamI am glad you got yourself out of that jam.troublejerk someone aroundRecently it seems like everyone is jerking me around.wasting my time and cause my troublejockMy roommate is a jock for the basketball team.an athletejohnThe john really smells.bathroomjointWhere is the closest joint to here.cheap barHe is good at rolling joints.marijuana cigerattesjunkieSam is a junkie.drug addictjust off the boatHe acts like he is just off the boat.naiveKkeep ones coolHe kept his cool when his house burned down.remain calmkeggerI hear there is a kegger at Johns house tonight.beer partykickI get a kick out of watching him paint.enjoyklutzHe is a real klutz.stupid and clumsy personknockDont knock it if you cant do it any better.criticizeknocked upMy dog gets knocked up once a year.pregnantknockoutWho was that knockout I saw you with last Friday?stunning personknuckle sandwichShut up or Ill give you a knuckle sandwich.punch in the mouthkookWatch out for all the kooks in this neighborhood.strange personLlaid-backYou need to be more laid-back.calm and relaxedlameThat is really a lame excuse.an inadequatelineI have heard that line a million times.storyloserJohn is a loser.annoying and uselesslove handlesI exercise every day, but I cant get rid of these love handles.rolls of fat around my stomachMmake wavesTry not to make waves around the office.cause troublemaxed outI am maxed out at my work and need to rest.exhuastedmeanHe plays a mean violin.performs well onmegaI have mega amounts of tomatoes in my garden this summer.largemegabucksHe made megabucks when he sold his company.a lot of moneymellowYou need to mellow out and enjoy life.calm downand relaxmeltdownThere has been a meltdown in the relationship between my parents and me.total collapsemickey mouseThe homework the teacher gave us was mickey mouse.nonsense and a waste of timemove on someoneI am going to try to move on Sarah next Saturday.pick up seducemushThat is total mush and you know it.nonsenseNnarkWatch out for the narks in the airport.drug policeneatThat was a neat idea that you had.goodnegativeThere are too many negatives about the company merger.bad thingsnickThe police nicked the shoplifter as he was leaving the store.arrestednipHe took a nip out of the bottle.a quick drinkno sweatIts no sweat to have the report in to you by Monday.no problemnukeIll nuke our dinner in a few minutes.heat up in the microwaveDoes that attack plane have any nukes?nuclear weaponnutI think that he is a nut.crazy personYou are completely nuts if you think I will go with you.crazyPpadHave you found a pad yet?a place to livepain in the neckMy wifes best friend is a pain in the neck.annoyingpaper-pusherMy office is filled with paper-pushers.bureaucratic office workparty animalYoure too old to be a party animal.love partiesparty-heartyWe need to party-hearty because we just got a raise in salary.celebratepawGet your paws off of my body.handspeanutsI am not going to work for peanuts.practically no moneypickledHe gets pickled after only one oxicatedpiece of cakeWorking on a computer for me is a piece of cake.easy to dopigHe is a pig at parties.eats too muchpig outLets go to the restaurant and pig out.eat a lot or overeatpit stopLets make a pit stop at the next rest area.stop and go to the bathroomplasteredHe drinks too much and is always plastered on the oxicatedpooped outHe pooped out after we started to do the hard work.quitpopShut up or I will pop you.hitpop for somethingIt is my turn to pop for the doughnuts.buyproHe is really a pro at his fessionalprodCan you give me a gentle prod next week so I wont forget?remindpsyched upThe players are really psyched up for the game on Friday.mentally readypsychoShe is a psycho. She should be in a hospital.mentally illpukeI feel like I am going to puke.vomitpush offI am going to push off now.leaveput the moves onYou should give up trying to put the moves on her. She is married.seduceput-onIt was an elaborate put-on which I almost believed.deceptionQquarterbackWho is going to quarterback the meeting?leadquick buckI need to make a quick buck.some easy moneyRrackI have to hit the rack by ten or Ill be tired in the morning.bedrack outI am going to rack out for two hours.sleepracketThere sure was a lot of racket outside last night.noiseragI cant believe we still get this same old rag.newspaperrapWe need to sit down and rap about a few things.talk aboutratholeWhen are you going to be able to move out of that rathole?run down palcerawThe raw office workers were not getting much done.newream someone outThe boss really reamed him out for his bad report.got angry with himred hotYour idea is really red hot.importantrepoHey, dont repo my car. I will pay next week.repossessrinky-dinkThe circus was really rinky-dink.inferiorriotThe comedy program was a real riot.funnyroad hogThat driver is a road hog.takes up too much of the roadrocksWould you like your whiskey on the rocks?with icerough timeWe have had a rough time this winter.hard timerugIs that a rug on his head?wigrug ratMy sister has three rug rats.childr