最强势的地道美国俚语习语
日期:2010-02-02 10:03
(单词翻译:单击)
kill somebody 狂胜.....
例句:In the soccer game last week, Chinese killed Japanese.上星期的足球赛中国狂胜日本.
I love playing cards with Bob, because I kill him every time.我最喜欢和鲍打牌,因为我每回都赢他.
the order of the day 最重要的事
例句:It'll take three months to repair the house. Now patience is the order of the day for us. 这个房子装修要三个月,所以耐心是最重要的.
They won't start shooting for a month. Now, learning your role is the order of the day. 离片子的开拍还有一个月,所以现在熟悉你的角色是最重要的.
beat sb. to the draw 比别人抢先一步
例句:We lost the project. Rainbow Company beat us to the draw.这个项目我们没有拿到,因为彩虹公司抢先了一步.
Make yourself useful. 让你有用起来.
例句:Make yourself useful, ok? Go clean the garage.你能不能干点事,把车库打扫一下.
I visit my friend and she's cooking dinner for me. So I ask her, "Well Leez, can I make myself useful?" 我去朋友家,她做饭给我吃,于是我问她:"我能帮上什么忙吗?"
Ready to roll? 准备好可以走了吗?
例句:I got every suitcase, Ready to roll? 我的箱子都准备好了,可以走了吗?
hold on 等一下
例句:May I speak with Joe? Hold on please. Joe is on another line. 可以找一下周吗?请稍等,她在接另一个电话。
Hold on! Hold on! Could you move a little bit closer? 稍等,能不能往前景拉一拉?
make it up to sb 补偿 对……进行弥补(指对人)
例:I don't know what I can do to make it up to you.
make up for sth 用于补偿东西 对……进行弥补(指对物)
make up with 与...重归于好
例:Jenny and I made up with each other and are still very good friends. (珍尼和我又重归于好了。)
whacked out : 精神完全失常 completely insane very very crazy .
例:That girl is whacked out. (那个姑娘一定是疯掉了。)
Don't get whacked out =Don't be crazy
have a hunch on that 对....有预感
例:I have a hunce on that ,I 'll never see the money again.(我有预感,我的钱拿不回来了。)
Hey man ,why did you bet all the money on the horse ?I had a hunch on that .(你为什么把你所有钱全赌那匹马? 我有预感它肯定会赢。)
turn over a new leaf 重新开始
means to get a new start ,to change everything about yourself .
例:I used to really lazy,my boss fired to me,well I work hard from now on,I'm turning over a new leaf .
I'm turning a new leaf ,No more drinking ,No more smoking,It's a healthy life from now on.
(我决定重新开始生活了,再不抽烟再不喝酒。).
I'm at a loss for words 不知说什么好,无话可说,哑口无言
例:I'm at a loss for words , How dare you accuse me of stealing .(我真不知道该说什么好,你怎么会怀疑是我呢。)
This is the most wonderful gift I've ever received , I'm at a loss for words. (这是我见过最棒的礼物,我都不知道该说什么好了。)
Gosh, that girl is dad gorgeous ,I'm at a loss for words.
tell somebody on somebody 向谁告状
例句:Give back my toy, or I will tell Dad on you.(把玩具还给我,否则我去向爸爸告你的状。)
I broke the vase, please don’t tell on me.(我把花瓶给打碎了,请不要去给我告状。)
I lost the computer disc. Please don’t tell the boss on me. (我把磁盘给弄丢了,请不要向老板去告状。)
I'm a little edgy. 有点紧张,有点不耐烦
例句:He's got a job interview tomorrow. He's a little edgy right now (明天他要去应聘一个工作。他现在有点紧张。)
Erin hasn't slept for two days. So stay away from her, she's a little edgy. (她有两天没睡觉了,所以离她远一点,她情绪不太好。)
Get a head start on走在别人的前面
例句:You should get up early and study. Get a head start on your classmates.(你要早起学习,这样你就走在了你同学的前面。)
He is a slow runner, but he got a head start on the others, so he might win the race.(他跑得慢,可是他总是比别人先出发,所以赢得总是他。)
Your heart's still in it 爱干什么
例句:Hey, David! Your business is really doing well, your heart is really in it. (你的生意不错啊,看来你真的是爱干这行。)
I'm gonna quit the job, my heart isn't in it anymore.(我不爱干这行,我的心都不在这里面了。)
例句:I just tried the spicy dish. Now you’re up.(我刚试过这道菜,该轮到你了。)
Hey, Mark! They just finished introducing the main speaker. That’s you. Now you’re up. (嘿,马克!他们刚介绍完主讲,该你了。)
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