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take French leave 不告而别
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I don't get the picture. =I don't understand. 我不明白。 , X- D! I# C9 K4 o/ Y
4 B/ G* W }9 k7 O4 rYou should give him a piece of your mind. 你应该向他表达你的不满。/ I* I. b. Y2 F1 m
" Q2 [, O) o5 A+ ^: uhit the road = take off = get on one's way 离开。 - K" v! u, z0 G1 {/ h* `4 A
9 G/ g6 |% R/ d5 P! S; xNow he is in the driver's seat =He is in control now. 6 P7 z2 ]! W5 s! U9 D4 S: i# ?6 n
% e$ W" k. |6 P' w* a. E2 |3 KKeep a low profile (or low key). 采取低姿态。8 F+ I0 \8 x5 P" u: p
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Kinky =bizarre =wacky =weird 古怪的。
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klutz (=clutz) =idiot 白痴、笨蛋。 7 ?/ K& S" y% n3 u* U- Y
& q* j, i1 d( e- y7 [know one's way around 识途老马。 ! n3 j, ^& E; K5 l2 \/ H0 s& U
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lion's share 大部份。3 m4 U5 s3 w6 I! N+ f+ i
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tailgate 尾随(尤其跟车跟得太近)。
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+ Z& g/ I) |7 Ytake a back seat. 让步。
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: I; e8 ?$ a! |2 a, R, Q! rtake a hike =leave me alone =get lost 滚开。 8 a6 S0 E( x2 H4 h2 y: Y
( s0 N6 N) R* ihit the hay =go to bed 睡觉。 8 i7 k$ U% P7 ~
# V) ]1 m, V0 Z$ p% MCan you give me a lift? =Can you give me a ride? 载我一程好吗?) m4 [1 W! F" Y3 e% b' t7 T5 Q
$ s& o2 q+ n$ E" q/ r) b/ f# \7 xgreen hand 生手、没有经验的人。
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% I k# s( K) T1 [" `7 M5 mmoonshine = 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. * |3 _% X E! Q; q8 K: K. u1 |
* r6 }+ p; W) [/ b- s" mchill 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)。- q9 G& B Y; T3 _( t& t8 ?
8 F( H ^" R1 B4 o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。4 l4 P! ^& Z/ n# f& x4 `. v
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mess around (with)瞎混;Get to work. Don't mess around. 赶快工作,别瞎搅和。! v# h: y+ H. F A# p7 p
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7 P1 ]6 \6 T3 N3 }4 zsneak in, sneak out 偷偷溜进去,溜出来 sneakers 运动鞋
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% Z0 i3 E7 a9 a$ S$ u- sShe is such a brown-nose. 她是个马屁精。
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) V# e0 M% _ O- {7 s7 ^' s YThis is in way over my head. 对我而言这实在太难了。
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I 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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Keep your study (work) on track. 请按进度读书(工作)。
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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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7 I$ ]) O- J! U r5 KDon't get uptight! Take it easy. 别紧张,慢慢来! 7 k, C F, I, G: E
+ R% U2 F( o! \4 y4 d0 j. qCheese! It tastes like cardboard. 天哪,吃起来味如嚼腊!
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- ^' H9 M: l! \, Q6 o; } ~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. `1 D* V8 H% ]! d: w
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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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