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take French leave 不告而别" V; F: g x- l a/ ~4 e
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I don't get the picture. =I don't understand. 我不明白。
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You should give him a piece of your mind. 你应该向他表达你的不满。
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hit the road = take off = get on one's way 离开。
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Now he is in the driver's seat =He is in control now.
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Keep a low profile (or low key). 采取低姿态。
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+ u: l6 n ^3 Z/ kKinky =bizarre =wacky =weird 古怪的。
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2 {7 f8 n/ W2 u$ ` c5 xklutz (=clutz) =idiot 白痴、笨蛋。 % u2 q9 A9 E* B8 g0 A) X
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know one's way around 识途老马。 8 x* i( X( b, ]
. L: x, k1 g: klion's share 大部份。
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; v" I7 X+ n% g" d# ztailgate 尾随(尤其跟车跟得太近)。* A1 g- o, r! L
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take a back seat. 让步。. F, S: V9 v& j; D; n
9 g$ l" a& J2 |9 z4 Q0 Qtake a hike =leave me alone =get lost 滚开。 + [3 M. e1 Y: D/ x" V: @
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hit the hay =go to bed 睡觉。 - U6 v6 G, a! H( E9 S
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Can you give me a lift? =Can you give me a ride? 载我一程好吗?
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green hand 生手、没有经验的人。 4 R+ y6 Y0 X, n4 h, r0 g/ ^
0 X/ r" {, g) j2 z Gmoonshine = mountain dew 指私酿的烈***(威士忌)或走私的***。胡说八道也可用moonshine。His story is plain moonshine. - S) T6 B" ^1 l1 k
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chill out =calm down =relax(来自黑人英语)
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rip off =steal:I was ripped off. 我被偷了;rip off 也常被用为“剥夺”My right was ripped off. 权利被剥夺(来自黑人英语)。
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1 U! y' u% P/ }+ r7 Z$ T/ K+ u我们称美国大兵为G.I. (Government Issue) or GI Joe, 德国兵或德国佬为 Fritzor Kraut,称英国佬为John Bull,日本人为Jap.或Nip,犹太人为Jew都是 很不礼貌的称呼。% c" a6 t/ N) E9 H( H$ ~# j
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mess around (with)瞎混;Get to work. Don't mess around. 赶快工作,别瞎搅和。3 ^5 t- i* A: A/ w1 d) }5 K8 }6 e7 @
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sneak in, sneak out 偷偷溜进去,溜出来 sneakers 运动鞋
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She is such a brown-nose. 她是个马屁精。 5 {6 \ V2 U4 l) c4 o1 ~
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This is in way over my head. 对我而言这实在太难了。: z$ @- Z) m7 D0 u
, g! f8 N1 v* x/ d' I, U9 u) BI am an exam jitter and I always get a cramp in my stomach. 我是个考试紧张大师,一考试胃就抽筋。
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9 W1 {; z/ U3 l# k* gKeep your study (work) on track. 请按进度读书(工作)。: n2 Z: c5 p# l
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Did you come up with any ideas? 有没有想到什麽新的意见?
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Don't get uptight! Take it easy. 别紧张,慢慢来!
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: K; q% J& e+ ^) m/ b+ uCheese! It tastes like cardboard. 天哪,吃起来味如嚼腊!
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Get one's feet wet. 与中文里的“涉足”或“下海”,寓意相同,表示初尝某事。I am going to try dancing for the very first time. Just to get my feet wet./ e- f2 B3 d8 S' t7 X
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美国总统到底是比尔·克林顿还是威廉·克林顿?吉米·卡特和詹姆斯·卡特是否同一人?根据语言学家William Safire的分析,美国多数政客都喜欢使用昵名代替他们原来的名字,如Bill就是William的昵称,Jimmy等于James等。 |
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