像美国人说英语笔记

Bob’sDayatWorkBobworksasamanagerinafurniturestore.Peterisnothappyabout/satisfiedwith/thesales.Ihatetobreakthenews,butoursalesweredownlastmonth.Tobreakthenews披露消息breakingnews突发消息newsbreak,（newsannouncementduringregularprogramming;newsworthyevent）Everythinginthatstorecostsanarmandaleg.Theydochargetopdollar.Heisverystrange.Hereallygivesmethecreeps［令人毛骨悚然］.Wereabouttogobel1yup.（aboutabusiness）gobankrupt,closedown鱼翻肚）Ithoughtmynewadvertisingcampaignwouldsavetheday.［避免灾难；帮大忙（大致意思如此，具体翻译要看场合）］Let’sfaceit.Youradvertisingcampaignwasarealflop（加〃ure）.I,llhavetogobacktothedrawingboard重新开始.drawingboard-制图板）当一个项目失败后，回到制图板，意味着一切重新开始What?You'regivingmetheaxe解雇？别在这儿干了，回家劈柴去I,vealreadyfoundanewmanagerwhoisassharpasatack.Can/tweeventalkthisover?Afterall［毕竟［I’vebeenworkingherefortenyears.Atleastyouwon,thavetoputupwithhisnonsenseanymore.Atleast1.至少，不少于（后面接数量，如atleast5people）2.好在（有时也可以译作''至少〃，如郑智化的歌词-至少我们还有梦）Good-byetoyouandgood-byetothisdead-end［没出路的］job.

BobReturnsHomewithBadNewsSusan，Igotcannedtodayatw0rk.用can收拾东西走人=我们是打铺盖卷走人，类似的还有gotsacked(sack-麻袋YouarePeter’sright-handman左膀右臂.3.Hestabbedmeintheback.背后捅刀子4.3.Hestabbedmeintheback.背后捅刀子4.Keepyourchinup.（staypositive乐观些）［vs-crestfallen垂头丧气］两个动作都很形象5.He’llchangehismindandtakeyouback.5.Whenpigsfly!那要等到/除非/母猪会上树！Oncehemakesuphismind,heneverchangesit.Lookonthebrightside.Youwon,thavetoseteyesonhimeveragain.Thankgoodnessforthat.Hanginthere［notgiveup,persevere坚持住（如果挂在半空中则必须坚持）］I,msureyouwon,tbeoutofworkforlong.We,llhavetolivefromhandtomouth节衣缩食.D0ntgettOOstressedout(becomeoverwhelmedbyanxietyorworry).Wei1makeendsmeet［收支相抵］.Ifworsecomestoworst,we,llsellourhouseandmovetothecountry.Let'sthinkbig!Maybeyoucanstartyourownbusiness.It,seasiersaidthandone.3.Ted’sDayatSchoolTeddidpoorlyonhischemistrytest.Howwasyourdayatschool/work/today?Ifyoudidn’tcutclasssooften,you’ddobetterStopslackingoff.Starthittingthebooks!©.Let’hittheroad上路.]Ican'tstandMechanicsclass.It'salostcause.Thatclassiswayovermyhead(beyondone’sunderstanding).way-远远地workveryhard,likeaslave).YOUneedtobuckledown(sworkveryhard,likeaslave).WhenIbecomesuccessful,peoplewon'tgiveahootaboutmypastexperiences.That'sbesidethepoint.Tohaveone'sheartsetonsomething/doingsomething.Youdon’tstandachanceofgoingintocollegewithsuchpoorgrades.4Nicole’sDayatSchoolNicolegaveapresentationonHillaryClintoningovernmentclassandtheteacherpaidheracompliment[praise].高出一大截Sheisheadandshouldersaboveothersinclasswork.高出一大截Waytogo![Welldone!]Youshouldgointo从事politics.YOUresogung-ho［源自汉语工合（工业合作社的简称）。本意workingtogether,现在意思en如成5a，veryexcitedyaboutschool.Itdrivesmecrazy.Don’tbuttin.Imgreenwithenvy嫉妒的眼红.洋人和中国人眼睛颜色不同啊Youhitthenailonthehead侬beright].太准了Wouldyoujustshutup?You’reonthinicewithmerightnow.I’mshakinginmyshoes[tremblewith先问5TedGoesoutfortheEveningWehaven’tdecidedyet.Ourplansarestillupintheair.Whydon'tyouinviteheroverhere?inthedumpsIdon'twanttohangaround[passtime.⑹ter]here.Dadisreallydowninthedumps[不高兴，心情沮丧depressed,sad,unhappy]"Don'ttakethisthewrongway 意井以力、融,butshe'snotmycup[请别介意我这么说]oftea.Wejustenjoyhangingouttogether.】enjOyhangingoutwithher.Iguessthere'snoaccountingfortaste.I'mcrazyabouther.We'Hhaveablast[enjoyoneselfverymuch]!6SusanStaysHomeandBakesCookiesYou'vegotaheartofgold.GOaheadandPigout![pigoutonhotdogs/candy]You'vebeeninabadmoodlately.Ihopeitmightcheeryouup.IguessIhavebeenalittle0nedge[nervous;irritable在悬崖边上会不安].Butthesecookiesarejustwhatthedoctorordered[exactlywhatwasneeded]!Thesecookiesareout0fthisw0r1d[wonderful,excellent此物只应天上有].Youcouldgointobusinesssellingthese.You'dmakeabundle[makealotofmoney钱多的一捆一捆的].YoucouldcallthemSusan'sScrumptious[delicious,tasty;excellentl]Cookies.G00dthinking[goodidea]!YouknowIalwaysgivecreditwherecreditisdue!论功行赏7SusanHiresBobtoRunHerBusinessSusanstaysup/wasawake/allnightthinkingaboutthecookiebusiness.morningYou'reupbrightandearly[earlyinthemorning,atthecrackofdawn]thismorning[brightandearly=veryearly.类似的还有，niceandwarm=verywarm]Ididn'tsleepawink.Runningyourownbusinessis/means/lotsofwork.Areyoupreparedtoworklikeadog?Fatchance!=Noway!Idon'thaveaclueaboutmakingcookies.Idon'tevenknowhowtoturntheovenon! Don’tworry,I'llgiveyouacrashcourse.[速成课]Youjustmanagethebusinessside[经营部分]Ihavemixedfeelingsabout[怀着矛盾的感情]workingforyou.Ipromiseyou'llbeahappycamper.ll，l[onewhoissatisfied;contentedperson一多用于否定句].Let'sgiveitashot[tryit].8TedFormsaRockBandYou'reingoodspiritstoday.5lesson5-You,vebeeninabadmoodlately.1I'vegotgreatnews.Wearegoingtostartarockband.3.Goodforyou!3.Goodforyou![cf.lesson4-Waytogo!Welldone!]Don’tbeataroundthebush[绕圈子「Giveitstraightt。me.Ican'tsheHout[支付pay]thatmuch.Wearen'tmade0fmoney.Thisisnotimetobeawiseguy[自作聪明的人；onewhomakesalotofsarcasticcomments].We'regoingtotakethemusicworldbystormpopularityquickly用风暴来冲击，其影响自然很大1andmakelotsofmoney.Thatsoundslikeapipedream[dreamthatwillnevercometrue].9.Aren'thighschoolrockbandsadimeadozen9.Aren'thighschoolrockbandsadimeadozen[common;cheap,inexpensive一毛钱买一打，自然很便宜］WithmyguitarplayingandAmber'sbeautifulvoice,we'resuretomakeasplash[tomakeasplash[attractattention,winpopularityquickly][cf.7.takesthbystorm]We'regoingthroughhardtimes.Thoseare/That’s/thebreaks[命该如此，whensomethingbadhappensandyoucan'tdoanythingaboutit]"[注意，breaks用的是复数]

9NicoleforPresident!I'vedecidedtorunforstudentbodypresident!IShou1dgetsomeexperienceundermybelt[toh”e/getexperience有经验/历]forthefuture.Underone’sbelt食物被消化后其位置在裤带belt之下，以此来比喻掌握某种技能或拥有经验/历AndreaJenkinsisalsorunning.She'llgiveyouarunforyourmoney耻strongcompetition],[givesb.arunforhis/hermoney.cf.HP4-Hagridchuckled,4.“FredandGeorgeWeasleycouldgivethemarunfortheirmoney.]4.1mbyfar[byalargemargin;verymuch]thebettercandidate-[byfar#sofar]Don'tbeSOfull0fyourself[thinktoomuchofoneself]!Stopkiddingaround.Let'sgetdowntobusiness.Younevergivemyfriendsthetimeofday[否定用法-不理睬].Allyougivethemisthecoldshoulder[冷漠；轻视].Theyareabunchofgoody-goodies伪善者andbrown-nosers[溜须拍马者-舔脏使得鼻子蹭上了...].YouscratchmybackandI'llscratchyours.Okay,it'sadeal.10BobVisitstheVillageMarketThankyouformakingtimefor[挤/抽时间]metoday.MyWifebakedthesecookiesfromscratch[1.usingallfreshingredientsratherthanapreparedmix;2.fromthebeginning]Youcansaythatagain.Idon'twanttomakeapigofmysel,butletmetakeafewmore.[cf.lesson6pigout]Oink-gruntofapigPeoplewillgo/nuts/crazy/overthese!Ineedtorollupmysleeves[preparetowork]andfigureoutthefinances.Canyougivemeaballparkfigurenow?[ballpark-approximate,estimated]Ballpark指的是大型的棒球场。通常在棒球比赛时不会报今天观众的准确人数，例如是49,132人，而是说到场观众大约是49,000，这个数字就是ballparkfigure，一个大约/估计/数字有些老美懒，就只说ballpark，意思是一样的。Idon'twanttojumpthegun[过早行动，抢跑-来自跑步比赛].Sittight[waitpatiently]fornow,andwe'lltalkthingsoverthisevening.1011BobDrivesaHardBargainHow'sitgoing? Can'tcomplain.I'vehadachancetocrunchsomenumbers［计算一是否是用计算器？］.ThatSOUt0fthequesti0n［不可能。注意与outofquestion没问题意思正好相反］.AtthatPrice,⑹notworthourwhile.［太不值了］Letmesweetenthedeal［makeanoffermoreattractive］.Weneedtomakealivingfromthisbusiness.YOUvetwistedmyarm［persuadesomeone;toconvincesomeone从动作看带有强迫］.Takeitorleaveit!NOWyou'retalking［这样说还差不多，you,resayingtherightthing］!We'lltakeit.YOUdriveahardbargain［notcompromiseinbargaining，能侃价，买方是能杀价］.©Let,sgettheballrolling二started；begin］.11

12Bob’sBigCookieOrderHewasn’tveryluckylastyeai;butthingsarelookingupnow.We'regoingtohavetobakelikecrazy[withgreatspeedorenthusiasm1°Vertheweekend.Don'tyouthinkyou'vebittenoffmorethanyoucanchew?Yeah,you'regoingtoberunningaroundlikeachickenwithitsheadcut0ff![像只无头苍蝇]Fortunately,therearefourofushere.Youwillhavetpitchin「执[情参加，帮忙；努力工作]too・IhavetofinishTed'schemistryhomeworkandthenI'vegottogetgoing[startmoving,makeastart]0n.election中跑必What'sthataboutdoingTed'schemistryhomework?Nevermind!AmberwillhelpoutwiththecookiesinsteadofNicole.Forheaven'ssake!It'slikepullingteethgettingyoutodoanyworkaroundhere.［很形象］workaroundhere.［很形象］1213AmberComesovertoBakeCookiesAmberhasexperiencebakingcookiesfromaformerjob.Mom,Amberisheretolendahandwiththecookies.3.That'saninteresting3.That'saninterestinghairstyle发型.［Whensomebodysayssomethingis4."interesting"itoftenmeanstheydon'tlikeit,buttheywanttobepolite.］4.I'mgladyouthinkit'scool.Bluehairisalltherage［veryfashionable/popular］thisseas0n.Well,I'mgoingtotakeabreak［休息［nowandletyoutakeove.Don'tworry,Mom.Yourbusinessiingoodhandsn ［cf.NCEIII-19,TheywithAmber.ShereallyknowsherstuffstatedthatRastuswasinsafehands］［懂行］.Igotfired.Ihavearealsweettooth「喜好甜食1,andtheytoldmeI［喜好于甜艮」waseatingtoomanycookies.Well,I'msureyouhaven'tlostyourtouch［不再在行］.Imightbeabitoutofpractice［生疏］.Mom,youcanwatchAmberbakeifyouwant.YoumightpickUpafewtricksofthetrade［凭经验得来的诀窍］.Thanks,butI'mgoingtogetoutoftheway［不妨碍］.Youknowwhattheysay:toomanycooksspoilthebroth!Whydon'tyoujustcallitanight/dayandgotobed.［Le性callitaday/night今天/晚到此为止］You'vebeenworkingyourtailoff.比veryhard］allday.13

14AmberandTedHeatuptheKitchenTed,whenImetyou,itwasloveatfirstsight.［见钟情_|Iwasnutsaboutyoufromthebeginningtoo.Ibrokeupwith［分手］thatgirlTiffanyafterImetyou.4.Givemeabreak［得了吧，饶了我吧］,Amber!Wedon'thavetimeforthatnow.Weneedtocrankout［producequicklyorinaroutinemanner］thesecookies.4.withtheseI'mheadoverheelsinlovewithyou.Butit'scrunchtime［ash0rtwiththeseperiodoftimewhenthere’shighpressureforachieveresults，时间紧迫］cookies.You'vegotaone-trackmind.［一根月力］I’llkeeppluggingaway［苦干］.Hetreatsmelikedirt!Areyoumakingcookiesormakingout［热吻］14

15NicolePracticesHerElectionSpeechIpulledanall-nighter[熬通宵]workingonmyelectionspeech.Nowonderyoulo0klikeabasketcase的时inauselessorhelplesscondition;!extremelynervous,犹如失去四肢被装入篮子里抬来抬去]Thatmustbealoadoffyourmind!I'vegottogivethespeechtomorrowinfrontof1,500people.I'manervouswreck「好出八八】![紧张兮兮]Justremembertheoldruleofthumb[usefulprinciple]:Imagineyouraudiencenaked.That'sgross[disgusting].WhywouldIwanttodothat?7.Accordingtoconventionalwisdom7.Accordingtoconventionalwisdom[commonsense],it'llmakeyoulessnervous.0nlypracticewilldothetrick[bringthedesiredresults,获得成功].Youcan'tsaythat.You'llturnoffyouraudienceimmediately.ItsoundslikeIhavea网head[conceited,arrogant]I'llsay!=Definitely!15

16BobBringstheCookiestotheVillageMarketHowdidthebakingg。［进展如何］?Slowatfirst,butwe'regettingthehangofit［掌握窍门.熟悉用法］.Onceyoulearnthe「opes［学会怎么做某件事（特别是指跟工作有关的事）-从航海而来，这水手一开始学必须学会哪条绳索是控制哪个风帆的］，亡becomessecondnature[custom,habit]nature[custom,habit]Totellyouthetruth,Ithoughtthatbaking2,000cookieswouldbeapaininthe/neck/ass.Wemanagedtoroundup[collect]somehelpers,anditwasapieceofcake.Thanksforcominginperson[personally亲自]withthecookies.Yourguessisasgoodasmine .[Idon’tknowanymorethanyoudo.我也不知道]Inanycase,Hlkeepyouposted^^^up-to-dateinformation].Okay.Justgivemearingassoonasyouknow.16

17CarolTellsBobtheGoodNewsYourwife'scookiesaresellinglikemtcakes［热销］!We'vesoldoutallthecookies.Ineedmorerightawa.Bringmeanother1,000cookiesbytomorrowat9a.m.That'satallorder［difficulttask］,Car”takeoffDon'tblowit,Bob!Susan'sScrumptiousCookiescouldreallytakeoff［becomepopular;growsuddenly］Bakeallnightifyouhaveto.Burnthemidnightoil［开夜车］!Ifyouworkhardnow,you'"besittingpretty［成功（esp.经济方面）］inafewyears.Restassured［放心】thatI'lldomybesttodeliverthegoods［交货.履行职责/诺言］.Let'sstopthechitchat.You'vegotworktodo!1718EverybodyBakestheCookiesAmberandIwilllendahandShe'sarealnightowl［夜猫子］,soshewon'tmindstayinguplate.Bakecookiesthenightbeforetheelections?Nothingdoing［绝对不行］!LightenUp［诋"calmdown］,网shot［大人物］!YoU'rerUnningf0rhighschoolpresident,notPresidentoftheUnitedStates.Youreallyget0nmynerves［烦人］sometimes.Okay,kids,let'sstopfoolingaround.Weneedtogettheshowontheroad［开始干活］!18

19Nicole’sCloseElectionNicolelosestheelectionatschool.Shedoesn'twanttoacceptit,soshelooksforexcuses.Tedencourageshertoacceptdefeatandmoveon.3.1losttheelectionbyahair很形象一just10votes!4.Givemeabreak,Nicole.Youlost.4.Givemeabreak,Nicole.Youlost.Livewithit!［learntolivewithit］ButIwasasurething!IfIhadn'tstayedupsolatebakingcookies,Iwoulm'thavemessedup［搞砸］myspeech.Getreal.=Berealistic!Don'ttrytoputtheblameonme!Igaveitmybestshot.Theymust'vemadeamistakewhilecountingthevotes.I'lldemandare-countandsettherecordstraight.［纠正错误］Don'tmakeafoolofyourself,Nicole.Faceit,Andreawontheelectionfairandsquare!r ［光明正大］Here,takeachocolatechipcookie.That'llcheeryouupforsure!19

20BobGetsanAngryCallfromCarolraving1.Bob,aladycameintotheVillageMarkettodayrantingandraving［talkloudly,ofteninanger］2.Icanseehowshe'dbetakenaback2.Icanseehowshe'dbetakenaback［besurprised］3.Aren'tyoublowingthingsoutofproportion［小题大做］?4.Thehealthdepartmentwouldthrowthebookat4.Thehealthdepartmentwouldthrowthebookat［严惩（起源于法官将book-所有的适用惩罚条款-甩向被告）meiftheyfoundoutaboutthis.-销售三无食品Could’n'twejustsweepthisundertherug［hide-很形象］?ButIwasjustgettingahandleon［理解，掌握］thecookiebusiness.NowwhatwillIdo?Idon'thaveanyotherwayofmakingaliving!Myheartgoesouttoyou［同情了Bob,butyouneedtogetyouracttogether［把事情料理妥帖；集中心思］.IguessIjustknockedmyselfoutfor［workahardatsomething］thepastweekfornothing.20

21SusanGetsaSurpriseCallMynameisDonnaJenkins［不知道是不是AndreaJenkins的母亲］,andI'mcallingfromtheNationalCookieCompany.Mycompanywantstobuytherecipeandthebrandnamefromyouandsellyourcookiesalloverthecountry.Whywouldyouwanttodothat?We'rerunningonashoestring［小本经营］outofourkitchen.5.Wehaveasuccessfultrackrecord5.Wehaveasuccessfultrackrecord［以往记录，recordofpreviousbehaviorandaccomplishments］ofbuyingsmallcompaniesandturningthemintobigones.Inthatcase,I'msurewecancometoanagreement.7.Great.Youjustmademyday7.Great.Youjustmademyday［Giveonegreatpleasure/satisfactionYOU'11needtoworkoutthenutsandbolts［细节，基本组成部分］oftheagreementwithmyhusband.He'sthebusinessmanage.MayIspeakwithhimnow?He'satameeting.I'llhavehimgetintouchwithyouwhenhereturns.2122SusanSharestheGoodNewsCarolissuchadragonlady［恶婆娘］!We'rebetteroffhavingnothingtodowithherThat'sthewaytheballbounces/thecookiecrumbles/［事已至此谁也无法改变Thatisthewaymattershaveworkedoutandnothingcanbedoneaboutit. ］,Haha.Getit?Susan,thisisnolaughingmatter［seriousissue］!TheNationalCookieCompanycalled.Theywanttobuyout「收购】ourbusiness.Susan,thisisadreamcometrue.Itlookslikewe'vestruckitrich!［突然暴富］Yes.S00nwe'Hberolling6dough。/［dough-money("22

23BobHasaSurpriseVisitorBob'sformerbossPeterfromthefurniturestore,comestovisit.HeoffersBobhisoldjobback.IwasjustintheneighborhoodsoIthoughtI'dstopby.3.Comeon3.Comeonin.[Thisisamoreconversationalwayofsaying"comein".]I'mgladtoseeyou'renotholdingagrudgeagainst[怀恨，stayangrywithsomeoneaboutapastoffense]mef0rfiringyou,5.Atfirst,itburnedmeup.ButIfeelbetternow.5.Good.I'mgladyouhavenohardfeelings[不满；与4近义了Shedrankatwork.Byfiveo'clock,she'dbelyingunderadiningroomtable,threesheetstothewind[verydrunk].源于航海，这里的“sheets”指的不是船帆，而是绳索（有时也指“锁链”），这些绳索被系在船帆的下角，用来固定船帆。如果有三根绳索松月脱掉，在风中甩来甩去，那么船帆就会剧烈地抖动起来，船也会像喝醉了的水手一样摇摆不定，没了方向。Letmegetthisstraight［弄清楚］.Youreplacedmewithsomecrazywomanwhogotplastered[getdru