△potluck party 一(yi)種聚餐方(fang)式,主(zhu)人準(zhun)(zhun)備場地(di)和餐具,叁加的(de)人必(bi)須帶一(yi)道(dao)菜準(zhun)(zhun)備飲料,最好事先問(wen)問(wen)主(zhu)人的(de)意思。
△pull over!把車子(zi)開到旁邊(bian)。
△drop me a line!寫封(feng)信給我。
△give me a ring. = call me!來個(ge)電(dian)話(hua)吧(ba)!
△for here or to go?食堂或(huo)外賣。
△cool; that's cool! 等于國內年(nian)輕人常用的囗語“酷!”,表(biao)示不(bu)賴嘛!用于人或事(shi)均可。
△what's up? = what's happening? = what's new? 見面時隨囗問候的(de)話“最近在忙什(shen)么?有什(shen)么新鮮事嗎?”一(yi)般的(de)回答是“nothing much!” 或“nothing new!”
△cut it out! = knock it out!= stop it! 少(shao)來(lai)這一套(tao)!同(tong)學(xue)之間開玩笑的話。
△don't give me a hard time! 別跟我(wo)過不去(qu)好不好!
△get yourself together! 振作點(dian)行不行!
△do you have "the" time? 現在幾點鐘?可別誤以為人家要約你出去。
△hang in there. = don't give up. = keep trying. 再撐一(yi)下(xia)。
△give me a break ! 你饒了我吧!(開玩笑的(de)話(hua))
△hang on. 請稍候。
△blow it. = screw up. 搞砸了。
△what a big hassle. 真是(shi)個麻煩事。
△what a crummy day. 多倒霉的(de)一(yi)天。
△go for it. 加油(you)
△you bet. = of course. 當然;看(kan)我(wo)的!
△wishful thinking. 一廂情愿(yuan)的想法。
△don't be so fussy! 別那么挑剔好不好。
△it's a long story. 唉!說來話長。
△how have you been? = how are you doing? 你過得如(ru)何?近(jin)來可好?
△take things for granted. 自以為理所當然。
△don't put on airs. 別(bie)擺(bai)架(jia)子。
△give me a lift! = give me a ride! 送我一(yi)程吧!
△have a crush on someone. 迷戀(lian)某人。
△what's the catch? 有什么內(nei)幕(mu)?
△party animal. 開party狂的人(ren)(喜歡叁加舞會(hui)的人(ren))。
△pain in the neck. =pain in the ass.討厭的東西(xi)、的人或(huo)事。
△skeleton in the closet.家丑。
△don't get on my nerve! 別(bie)把(ba)我惹(re)毛了(le)!
△afar chance. =a poor chance. 機(ji)會很小。
△i am racking my brains. 我(wo)正在絞盡腦汁。
△she's a real drag. 她真有點礙(ai)手(shou)礙(ai)腳。
△spacing out.=daydreaming. 做(zuo)白日夢。
△i am so fed up. 我受夠了!
△it doesn't go with your dress. 跟你的衣服不配。
△what's the point? = what are you trying to say? 你的重點(dian)是什(shen)么?
△by all means.=definitely. 一定是。
△let's get a bite. = let's go eat. 去吃點(dian)東西吧!
△i'll buy you a lunch (a drink; a dinner). = it's on me. =my treat. 我請(qing)客。
△let's go dutch. 各付各的(de)。
△my stomach is upset. 我(wo)的胃不(bu)舒服。
△diarrhea [dai r'i ] 拉肚(du)子。
△吃牛排時(shi),waiter 會(hui)問 "how would you like it ?" 就是問“要(yao)幾分熟?”的意思(si),可以選擇 rare,medium 或 well-done。
△i am under the weather. =i am not feeling well. 我不太舒服(fu)!
△may i take a rain check? 可(ke)不可(ke)改到下次?(例如有人請你吃(chi)飯,你未能赴約,只好請他(ta)改到下一次。)
△i am not myself today. 我今(jin)天什(shen)么都不(bu)對(dui)勁!
△let's get it straight. 咱們把(ba)事情(qing)弄清楚!
△what's the rush! 急什么!
△such a fruitcake! 神經(jing)病!
△i'll swing by later. =i'll stop by later. 待會兒,我(wo)會來轉一下。
△i got the tip straight from the horse's mouth. 這個消息(xi)是千真萬(wan)確的(de)(tip指消息(xi))!
△easy as pie = very easy = piece of cake 很容易。
△flunk out 被當(dang)掉(diao)。
△take french leave 不(bu)告(gao)而別。
△i don't get the picture. =i don't understand. 我不(bu)明白。
△you should give him a piece of your mind. 你應該向他表達你的(de)不滿。
△hit the road = take off = get on one's way 離開。
△now he is in the driver's seat =he is in control now.
△keep a low profile (or low key). 采取低姿態(tai)。
△kinky =bizarre =wacky =weird 古(gu)怪的。
△klutz (=clutz) =idiot 白癡、的笨蛋。
△know one's way around 識(shi)途老馬。
△lion's share 大部份。
△tailgate 尾隨(sui)(尤其跟(gen)車(che)跟(gen)得(de)太(tai)近)。
△take a back seat. 讓(rang)步(bu)。
△take a hike =leave me alone =get lost 滾開。
△hit the hay =go to bed 睡覺。
△can you give me a lift? =can you give me a ride? 載我一程好嗎?
△green hand 生(sheng)手、的(de)沒有(you)經驗的(de)人。
△moonshine = mountain dew 指私(si)釀的(de)烈酒(威士忌)或走私(si)的(de)酒。胡說八道(dao)也可用moonshine。his story is plain moonshine.
△chill out =calm down =relax(來自(zi)黑人(ren)英語)
△rip off =steal; i was ripped off.我被偷了;rip off 也常(chang)被用(yong)為“剝奪”my right was ripped off. 權利被剝奪(來自黑(hei)人英語)。
△我們稱美(mei)國(guo)大兵為(wei)(wei)g.i. (government issue) or gi joe, 德(de)國(guo)兵或德(de)國(guo)佬(lao)為(wei)(wei)fritz or kraut,稱英國(guo)佬(lao)為(wei)(wei)john bull,日本人(ren)為(wei)(wei)jap.或nip,猶太人(ren)為(wei)(wei)jew都(dou)是很不禮貌的(de)稱呼。
△mess around (with)瞎(xia)混;get to work. don't mess around.趕快工作,別瞎(xia)攪和(he)。
△snob 勢利眼。
△sneak in, sneak out 偷偷溜進去,溜出(chu)來。sneakers 運動鞋。
△she is such a brown-noser. 她(ta)是個(ge)馬屁精。
△this is in way over my head. 對我而言(yan)這實在太難(nan)了。
△i am an exam jitter and i always get a cramp in my stomach. 我是個考試緊張大師,一考試胃就抽筋。
△keep your study (work) on track. 請按(an)進度讀書(工(gong)作(zuo))。
△did you come up with any ideas? 有沒有想到什么新的(de)意(yi)見?
△don't get uptight !take it easy. 別緊張(zhang),慢慢來(lai)!
△cheese ! it tastes like cardboard. cheese吃(chi)起來味如嚼(jiao)臘!
△get one's feet wet. 與中文(wen)里的“涉足”或“下海(hai)”,寓意相同,表示初嘗某事。i am going to try dancing for the very first time. just to get my feet wet.
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