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American English slangs
美国俚语
美国口语俚语(1)
1.clock in 打卡
Don't forget to clock in,otherwise you won't get paid.
别忘了打卡,否则领不到钱。
2.come on to 对...轻薄;吃豆腐
Tanya slapped Bill after he came on to her.
Tanya在Bill对她轻薄之后打了他一巴掌。
3.come easily 易如反掌
Languages come easily to some people.
语言学习对有些人来说易如反掌。
4.don't have a cow别大惊小怪
Don't have a cow! I'll pay for the damages.
别大惊小怪的!我会赔偿损失的。
5.push around 欺骗
Don't try to push me around!
别想耍我!
美国口语俚语(2)
1.keep one's shirt on保持冷静
Keep your shirt on. He didn't mean to offend you. That's just the
way he talks.
保持冷静。那只是他说话的惯常方式,他并非有意要冒犯你。
2.cool it冷静一点
Cool it. You are making me mad.
冷静一点。你快把我逼疯了。
3.joy ride兜风
Let's go for a joy ride.
让我们去兜兜风。
4.rap说唱乐
Do you like rap music? I have trouble understanding the words.
你喜欢说唱音乐吗?我听不太懂其中的歌词。
5.red-letter day大日子
This is a red-letter day for Susan. She made her first sale to a very
important client.
今天是susan的大日子。她和一个非常重要的客户做成了第一笔生意。
美国口语俚语(3)
1.go up in smoke成为泡影
Peter’s vacation plans went up in smoke when a crisis arose in the office.
办公室出了问题,peter的假期泡汤了。
2.hit the road上路
We should probably hit the road. It’s going to take us two hours to get home.
我们可能该上路了吧?到家的两个小时呢!
3.shape up表现良好,乖
You’d better shape up if you want to stay on.
如果你还想留下来的话最好乖一点儿。
4.scare the shit out of someone吓死某人了
Don’t sneak up behind me like that. You scared the shit out of me.
不要那样从后面突然吓我。你吓死我了。
5.pull strings运用关系 (源于“拉木偶的线”)
He pulled some strings and managed to get us front row seats for the concert.
他运用关系替我们拿到音乐会前排的位子。
美国口语俚语(4)
1.come again 再说一遍
Come again? I didn't quite understand what you said.
再说一遍好吗?你刚说的话我不明白。
2.come clean 全盘托出,招供
The criminal decided to come clean.
罪犯决定供出事实。
3.spring for 请客
Let me spring for dinner.
我来请客吃饭吧。
4.spill the beans 泄漏秘密
Don't spill the beans. It's supposed to be a secret.
别说漏了嘴,这可是个秘密哦!
5.stick in the mud 保守的人
Cathy is such a stick in the mud. She never wants to try anything
new.
Cathy真保守,她从不想尝试新事物。
美国口语俚语(5)
1.john厕所
I have to go to the john. Wait for me in the car.
我要去厕所。在车里等我一下。
2.keep in line管束
He needs to be kept in line. He's too wild.
他太野了,要好好管束一下。
3.jump the gun草率行事
Don't jump the gun. We have to be patient for a while.
不要草率行事。我们应该耐心等一会儿。
4.jump to conclusion妄下结论
Don&www.souquanme.com#39;t jump to conclusion. We have to figure it out first.
不要妄下结论,先把事情搞清楚。
5.lemon次
This car is a real lemon. It has broken down four times.
这辆车真次,已经坏了四次了!
美国口语俚语(6)
1.fishy 可疑的
His story sounds fishy. We should see if it's really true.
他的故事听起来可疑。我们应该看看到底是不是真的。
2.flip out 乐死了
Chris flipped out when I told him that we won the game.
我告诉克里斯我们赢了比赛时,他乐歪了。
3.fix someone up 撮合某人
I think Xixi and Macaulay would make a perfect couple. Let's fix them
up. (Haha,just kidding:)
我想习www.souquanme.com习和macaulay会是理想的一对,我们来撮合他们吧。(呵,开个玩
笑,习习和macaulay不会生气吧?:)
4.take a shine to 有好感
He really likes you. There are very few people he takes a shine to
right away.
他真的喜欢你。他很少对人一见面就有好感的。
5.third wheel 累赘,电灯泡
You two go on ahead. I don't want to be a third wheel.
你们两个去好了,我不想当电灯泡。
美国口语俚语(7)
1.ripoff 骗人的东西
What a ripoff! The new car I bought doesn't work!
真是个骗人货!我买的新车启动不了!
2.rock the boat 找麻烦
Don't rock the boat! Things are fine just the way they are.
别找麻烦了,事情这样就够好了。
3.blow it 搞砸了,弄坏了
I blew it on that last exam.
我上次考试靠砸了。
4.in hot water 有麻烦
He is in hot water with his girlfriend recently.
近段时间他跟女友的关系有点僵。
5.put one's foot in one's mouth 祸从口出
Wally is always saying such stupid thing. He has a real talent for
putting his foot in his mouth.
沃力尽说这种蠢话。他真有惹是生非的本事。
美国口语俚语(8)
1.flop (表演、电影等)不卖座,失败
The movie was a flop. Nobody went to see it.
这部电影卖座率奇低,没有人去看。
2.drop in/by/over 随时造访
Feel free to drop in anytime. I'm usually home and I'd love the
company.
欢迎随时来坐坐。我通常在家,也喜欢游人做伴。
3.drop a line 写信
Drop me a line! 给我写信!
4.duck 躲闪,突然低下头
Remind little Bobby to duck his head when he crawls under the table
so he won't hit his head.
提醒小波比爬到桌下时要低头才不会受伤。
5.go with the flow 随从大家的意见
Sharon is an easy-going person. She just goes with the flow.
沙伦是个随和的人。人家怎么说,她就怎么做。
美国口语俚语(9)
1.act up 胡闹,出毛病
The children started to act up as soon as the teacher left the room.
老师一离开教室,孩子们就闹起来了。
2.ad lib 即兴而作,随口编
The comedian ad libbed most of his routine.
那个喜剧演员大多是即兴表演。
3.blah-blah-blah 说个不停
All she does is go "blah-blah-blah" all night.
她整夜说个不停。
4.hit it off 投缘,一见如故
They hit it off instantly and have been good friends ever since.
他们一见面就很投缘,从此成了好朋友。
5.zit 青春痘
Why is it that every time I have a hot date, I break out with a big zit
on my face?
为什么每次我有重要约会时,脸上都会冒出一个很大的青春痘呢?
美国口语俚语(10)
1.put someone on the spot 让某人为难
Don't put me on the spot like this. You know I can't give you
confidential information.
别这样让我为难,你知道我不能给你机密资料的。
2.racket 非法行业,挂羊头卖狗肉
The police are determined to break up the racket.
警方决定打击这个非法行业。
3.have it good 享受得很
She really has it good. Everybody caters to her every need.
她真是享受得很,大家都依着他。
4.don't knock it 不要太挑剔
Don;t knock it! You won't be able to find another job that pays so
well.
别挑剔了!你未必可以找到另外一个待遇这么好的工作!
5.pig out 狼吞虎咽
We pigged out on potato chips and cookies until our bellies ached.
我们大吃薯条和曲奇,吃到肚子撑到痛为止。
美国口语俚语(11)
1.down in the dumps垂头丧气
The players were down in the dumps after their team lost the
championship game.
球员输掉决赛哪一场后个个垂头丧气。
2.horse around嬉闹
We've horsed around long enough. It's time to get to work.
我们闹够了,该去工作了。
3.pass something up放弃某事物
You can't pass up this job. This kind of opportunity comes only once
in a lifetime.
你不可错过这个工作。这种机会一辈子才有一次。
4.go whole hog全力以赴
She went whole hog in planning he New Year's Eve party.
她全心全力筹办新年晚会。
5.shoo-in长胜将军
There's no way he can lose. He's a shoo-in.
他不会输的,他是位长胜将军。
美国口语俚语(12)
1.get the ball rolling开始
Let's get the ball rolling.让我们开始吧。
2.get on the ball用心做
If you hope to keep your job, you'd better get on the ball and meet
the deadline.
如果你还想要你的那份工作,你最好用心做,赶上最后期限!
3.lady-killer帅哥
He's a real lady-killer. 他是个不折不扣的帅哥。
4.lay off停止,解雇
Lay off! I don't need you to tell me what to do!
别再讲了!我不需要你告诉我怎么去做!
5.knock it off=cut it off停止
Knock it off! I'm trying to get some sleep.
别吵了!我正想睡觉呢!
美国口语俚语(13)
1.have a passion for钟爱
I have a passion for blue dresses.
我钟爱蓝色的衣服。
2.pep talk打气,鼓励的话
The coach gave his team a pep talk at half time, hoping to lead them to victory.
教练在半场时候给球员们打起,希望将他们引上胜利之途。
3.pick someone’s brains请教某人
I don’t understand any of this medical terminology. Do you mind if I pick your brains since you’re so knowledgeable in this area?
我对医学术语一无所知。你在这方面如此在行,我能不能请教你一下?
4.pass out醉到了
He passed out after three beers.
喝了三杯啤酒后他就醉倒了。
5.way back好久以前
We’ve been friends since way back.
我们老早就是好朋友了。
美国口语俚语(14)
1.hit someone with a problem让某人面对问题
I’m sorry to hit you with this problem. I don’t know who else to turn to.
很抱歉把这个问题抛给你,我不知道还可以找谁求助。
2.have it bad for狂恋
He really has it bad for her, but she has no ideas.
他狂恋着她,而她却不知道。
3.hung over宿醉未醒
Don’t disturb him. He’s still hung over from last night.
别吵醒他,他宿醉仍未醒。
4. has-been过时的人或物
Lisa is a has-been. No one will hire her any more.
丽莎已经过时了。没人会再雇佣她。
4.have a bone to pick with有账要算
I have a bone to pick with you. You still owe me the fifteen dollars you borrowed.
我有账跟你算。你向我借的十五美金还没还呢!
美国口语俚语(15)
1. let the cat out of the bag 泄漏秘密
I won't let the cat out of the bag.
我不会泄漏秘密的。
2.in the market for 想买,积极物色
People are always in the market for something new and different.
人们总想买点新奇的且与众不同的东西。
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American English slangs
美国俚语
美国口语俚语(1)
1.clock in 打卡
Don't forget to clock in,otherwise you won't get paid.
别忘了打卡,否则领不到钱。
2.come on to 对...轻薄;吃豆腐
Tanya slapped Bill after he came on to her.
Tanya在Bill对她轻薄之后打了他一巴掌。
3.come easily 易如反掌
Languages come easily to some people.
语言学习对有些人来说易如反掌。
4.don't have a cow别大惊小怪
Don't have a cow! I'll pay for the damages.
别大惊小怪的!我会赔偿损失的。
5.push around 欺骗
Don't try to push me around!
别想耍我!
美国口语俚语(2)
1.keep one's shirt on保持冷静
Keep your shirt on. He didn't mean to offend you. That's just the
way he talks.
保持冷静。那只是他说话的惯常方式,他并非有意要冒犯你。
2.cool it冷静一点
Cool it. You are making me mad.
冷静一点。你快把我逼疯了。
3.joy ride兜风
Let's go for a joy ride.
让我们去兜兜风。
4.rap说唱乐
Do you like rap music? I have trouble understanding the words.
你喜欢说唱音乐吗?我听不太懂其中的歌词。
5.red-letter day大日子
This is a red-letter day for Susan. She made her first sale to a very
important client.
今天是susan的大日子。她和一个非常重要的客户做成了第一笔生意。
美国口语俚语(3)
1.go up in smoke成为泡影
Peter’s vacation plans went up in smoke when a crisis arose in the office.
办公室出了问题,peter的假期泡汤了。
2.hit the road上路
We should probably hit the road. It’s going to take us two hours to get home.
我们可能该上路了吧?到家的两个小时呢!
3.shape up表现良好,乖
You’d better shape up if you want to stay on.
如果你还想留下来的话最好乖一点儿。
4.scare the shit out of someone吓死某人了
Don’t sneak up behind me like that. You scared the shit out of me.
不要那样从后面突然吓我。你吓死我了。
5.pull strings运用关系 (源于“拉木偶的线”)
He pulled some strings and managed to get us front row seats for the concert.
他运用关系替我们拿到音乐会前排的位子。
美国口语俚语(4)
1.come again 再说一遍
Come again? I didn't quite understand what you said.
再说一遍好吗?你刚说的话我不明白。
2.come clean 全盘托出,招供
The criminal decided to come clean.
罪犯决定供出事实。
3.spring for 请客
Let me spring for dinner.
我来请客吃饭吧。
4.spill the beans 泄漏秘密
Don't spill the beans. It's supposed to be a secret.
别说漏了嘴,这可是个秘密哦!
5.stick in the mud 保守的人
Cathy is such a stick in the mud. She never wants to try anything
new.
Cathy真保守,她从不想尝试新事物。
美国口语俚语(5)
1.john厕所
I have to go to the john. Wait for me in the car.
我要去厕所。在车里等我一下。
2.keep in line管束
He needs to be kept in line. He's too wild.
他太野了,要好好管束一下。
3.jump the gun草率行事
Don't jump the gun. We have to be patient for a while.
不要草率行事。我们应该耐心等一会儿。
4.jump to conclusion妄下结论
Don&www.souquanme.com#39;t jump to conclusion. We have to figure it out first.
不要妄下结论,先把事情搞清楚。
5.lemon次
This car is a real lemon. It has broken down four times.
这辆车真次,已经坏了四次了!
美国口语俚语(6)
1.fishy 可疑的
His story sounds fishy. We should see if it's really true.
他的故事听起来可疑。我们应该看看到底是不是真的。
2.flip out 乐死了
Chris flipped out when I told him that we won the game.
我告诉克里斯我们赢了比赛时,他乐歪了。
3.fix someone up 撮合某人
I think Xixi and Macaulay would make a perfect couple. Let's fix them
up. (Haha,just kidding:)
我想习www.souquanme.com习和macaulay会是理想的一对,我们来撮合他们吧。(呵,开个玩
笑,习习和macaulay不会生气吧?:)
4.take a shine to 有好感
He really likes you. There are very few people he takes a shine to
right away.
他真的喜欢你。他很少对人一见面就有好感的。
5.third wheel 累赘,电灯泡
You two go on ahead. I don't want to be a third wheel.
你们两个去好了,我不想当电灯泡。
美国口语俚语(7)
1.ripoff 骗人的东西
What a ripoff! The new car I bought doesn't work!
真是个骗人货!我买的新车启动不了!
2.rock the boat 找麻烦
Don't rock the boat! Things are fine just the way they are.
别找麻烦了,事情这样就够好了。
3.blow it 搞砸了,弄坏了
I blew it on that last exam.
我上次考试靠砸了。
4.in hot water 有麻烦
He is in hot water with his girlfriend recently.
近段时间他跟女友的关系有点僵。
5.put one's foot in one's mouth 祸从口出
Wally is always saying such stupid thing. He has a real talent for
putting his foot in his mouth.
沃力尽说这种蠢话。他真有惹是生非的本事。
美国口语俚语(8)
1.flop (表演、电影等)不卖座,失败
The movie was a flop. Nobody went to see it.
这部电影卖座率奇低,没有人去看。
2.drop in/by/over 随时造访
Feel free to drop in anytime. I'm usually home and I'd love the
company.
欢迎随时来坐坐。我通常在家,也喜欢游人做伴。
3.drop a line 写信
Drop me a line! 给我写信!
4.duck 躲闪,突然低下头
Remind little Bobby to duck his head when he crawls under the table
so he won't hit his head.
提醒小波比爬到桌下时要低头才不会受伤。
5.go with the flow 随从大家的意见
Sharon is an easy-going person. She just goes with the flow.
沙伦是个随和的人。人家怎么说,她就怎么做。
美国口语俚语(9)
1.act up 胡闹,出毛病
The children started to act up as soon as the teacher left the room.
老师一离开教室,孩子们就闹起来了。
2.ad lib 即兴而作,随口编
The comedian ad libbed most of his routine.
那个喜剧演员大多是即兴表演。
3.blah-blah-blah 说个不停
All she does is go "blah-blah-blah" all night.
她整夜说个不停。
4.hit it off 投缘,一见如故
They hit it off instantly and have been good friends ever since.
他们一见面就很投缘,从此成了好朋友。
5.zit 青春痘
Why is it that every time I have a hot date, I break out with a big zit
on my face?
为什么每次我有重要约会时,脸上都会冒出一个很大的青春痘呢?
美国口语俚语(10)
1.put someone on the spot 让某人为难
Don't put me on the spot like this. You know I can't give you
confidential information.
别这样让我为难,你知道我不能给你机密资料的。
2.racket 非法行业,挂羊头卖狗肉
The police are determined to break up the racket.
警方决定打击这个非法行业。
3.have it good 享受得很
She really has it good. Everybody caters to her every need.
她真是享受得很,大家都依着他。
4.don't knock it 不要太挑剔
Don;t knock it! You won't be able to find another job that pays so
well.
别挑剔了!你未必可以找到另外一个待遇这么好的工作!
5.pig out 狼吞虎咽
We pigged out on potato chips and cookies until our bellies ached.
我们大吃薯条和曲奇,吃到肚子撑到痛为止。
美国口语俚语(11)
1.down in the dumps垂头丧气
The players were down in the dumps after their team lost the
championship game.
球员输掉决赛哪一场后个个垂头丧气。
2.horse around嬉闹
We've horsed around long enough. It's time to get to work.
我们闹够了,该去工作了。
3.pass something up放弃某事物
You can't pass up this job. This kind of opportunity comes only once
in a lifetime.
你不可错过这个工作。这种机会一辈子才有一次。
4.go whole hog全力以赴
She went whole hog in planning he New Year's Eve party.
她全心全力筹办新年晚会。
5.shoo-in长胜将军
There's no way he can lose. He's a shoo-in.
他不会输的,他是位长胜将军。
美国口语俚语(12)
1.get the ball rolling开始
Let's get the ball rolling.让我们开始吧。
2.get on the ball用心做
If you hope to keep your job, you'd better get on the ball and meet
the deadline.
如果你还想要你的那份工作,你最好用心做,赶上最后期限!
3.lady-killer帅哥
He's a real lady-killer. 他是个不折不扣的帅哥。
4.lay off停止,解雇
Lay off! I don't need you to tell me what to do!
别再讲了!我不需要你告诉我怎么去做!
5.knock it off=cut it off停止
Knock it off! I'm trying to get some sleep.
别吵了!我正想睡觉呢!
美国口语俚语(13)
1.have a passion for钟爱
I have a passion for blue dresses.
我钟爱蓝色的衣服。
2.pep talk打气,鼓励的话
The coach gave his team a pep talk at half time, hoping to lead them to victory.
教练在半场时候给球员们打起,希望将他们引上胜利之途。
3.pick someone’s brains请教某人
I don’t understand any of this medical terminology. Do you mind if I pick your brains since you’re so knowledgeable in this area?
我对医学术语一无所知。你在这方面如此在行,我能不能请教你一下?
4.pass out醉到了
He passed out after three beers.
喝了三杯啤酒后他就醉倒了。
5.way back好久以前
We’ve been friends since way back.
我们老早就是好朋友了。
美国口语俚语(14)
1.hit someone with a problem让某人面对问题
I’m sorry to hit you with this problem. I don’t know who else to turn to.
很抱歉把这个问题抛给你,我不知道还可以找谁求助。
2.have it bad for狂恋
He really has it bad for her, but she has no ideas.
他狂恋着她,而她却不知道。
3.hung over宿醉未醒
Don’t disturb him. He’s still hung over from last night.
别吵醒他,他宿醉仍未醒。
4. has-been过时的人或物
Lisa is a has-been. No one will hire her any more.
丽莎已经过时了。没人会再雇佣她。
4.have a bone to pick with有账要算
I have a bone to pick with you. You still owe me the fifteen dollars you borrowed.
我有账跟你算。你向我借的十五美金还没还呢!
美国口语俚语(15)
1. let the cat out of the bag 泄漏秘密
I won't let the cat out of the bag.
我不会泄漏秘密的。
2.in the market for 想买,积极物色
People are always in the market for something new and different.
人们总想买点新奇的且与众不同的东西。
我要一些英语俚语短句
很急~~~~~~~~~要配上意思以及可以在什么时候用~最好是希望英语和动感英语里的~~~~~~a bird in the hand is worth two the bush 一鸟在手,胜似二鸟在林
clock in 打卡
come easily 易如反掌
go up in smoke成为泡影
come clean 全盘托出,招供
stick in the mud 保守的人
spill the beans 泄漏秘密
clock in 打卡
come easily 易如反掌
go up in smoke成为泡影
come clean 全盘托出,招供
stick in the mud 保守的人
spill the beans 泄漏秘密
求英语俚语、全点儿的。
要中英啊。 哦呵呵呵呵。1. kick ass 了不起
A: Wow, you fixed my computer in less than 10 minutes. You're good.
A: 哇! 你不到十分钟就把我的计算机修好了呀! 你很棒!
B: Yep. I just kick ass.
B: 是的! 我就是厉害!
"kick ass" 除了字面上的「踢屁股」外, 还有「厉害、打败」的意思。当「踢屁股」时, 比如某人放你鸽子, 你很气, 就可以说: "I'm going to kick his ass." (我得踢他的屁股)。当「厉害」用时, 就像上面例句一样用。"kick ass" 还可作「打败某人的意思」。比如某人一向在某方面比你强, 终于有一天你比他厉害了, 你就可以说:"Hahaha...I kicked your ass."。觉得 "ass" 太难听的人, 就用 "butt" 吧!
2. kiss ass 拍马屁
A: Mary, I'm sorry for cheating on you before. Do you see any chance that we can get back together?
A: Mary, 我真的很抱歉对你不忠实。你想我们可不可能重修旧好呢?
B: I don't know, but you can kiss my ass.
B: 不知道, 不过你可以亲我的屁屁(巴结我)。
3. XYZ 检查你的拉链
Hey, man. XYZ.
老兄啊! 检查一下你的拉炼吧。
"XYZ" 是 "Check your zipper." 的意思。在美国, 填表选项时多用打「X」来表示(台湾则用打勾表示)。这个选项的动作就叫"Check", 也就是这里的XYZ 的 X所代表的。Y 是 Your, Z 就是 Zipper 啰!
4. Hit the road. 上路了
A: Do you want to come in for some tea?
A: 你要不要进来喝个茶呢?
B: No. I'm running late. I really need to hit the road.
B: 不了。我快迟到了, 得上路了。
"running late" 是快迟到了的意思。
"Hit the road" 的 "hit" 有「去」的意思。好比某人每周去健身房三次, 你就可以说 "He hits the gym three times a week."。
"I really need to hit the road." 还可以用说成"I really need to get going."。
5. hang out 和朋友在一起
A: I don't know what is going on lately. Jack seems to curse a lot these days.
A: 不知道最近 Jack 怎么搞的。 他经常口出恶言。
B: Well, that's just what you get from hanging out with the wrong crowd.
B: 嗯, 交错了朋友就是这样啊!
"hang out" 是和朋友一起做一些事。看电影、逛街、聊天都算。也不限指异性朋友。
6. click (两人)合得来
I really like talking to her. I think we two really click.
我很喜欢和她说话。我觉得我们两个蛮合得来的。
7. suck 差劲 ; 糟透了
A: Guess what? We've just now missed the bus, and the next one won't come for another 45 minutes.
A: 知道吗? 我们刚好错过公车了; 下一班(车)还要四十五分钟才会来。
B: That sucks.
B: 真逊!
That movie sucks." 是「那部电影真是糟透了」的意思。
8. catch some Zs 小睡一下
A: Excuse me. I have to catch some Zs.
A: 抱歉! 我想小睡一下。
B: I thought you just woke up. Sleepy head.
B: 我以为你才刚睡醒。爱睡虫。
漫画里的人睡觉, 不是都画"Z,Z,Z..."来表示吗? 这里的 "catch some Zs" 就是这样来的。"I have to catch some Zs." 也可以说"I have to take a nap." 或 "I need to snooze."。
9. take a dump 上大号
A: Would you mind closing the door? I'm trying to take a dump here.
A: 你可不可以把门关起来呢? 我正在上大号。
B: Well, learn to lock the door next time.
B: 那么下次学会把门锁起来吧!
"dump" 是「丢掉」的意思, 「丢」什么不必我解释了吧?
「我要上厕所」(大小号都一样) 可以说 "I need to use the restroom." 或简单地说 "I need to go."。
10. crank up 把声量调大
A: Hey! The volume is too low. Why don't you crank it up some?
A: 嘿! 这声量太小了。你把它调大一点好吗?
B: No problem.
B: 没问题。
这里的「声量调大」也可以说 "turn it up"。意思是一样的。
cranky 则是形容人暴躁、 易生气。如: "Why are you so cranky today? Something happened?" 你今天怎么这么容易生气? 发生什么事了吗?
11. Shoot! 说吧!; 有屁快放!
A: I've got a question for you.
A: 我想请问你一个问题。
B: Shoot!
B: 说吧!
"Shoot!" 除了当「说吧!」外, 很多女孩子也用它来代替 "Shit!", 因为觉得后者听起来不雅。
12. Give it a shot! 试试看!
A: It would be so cool if I can win this contest. I don't think I'm good enough, though.
A: 要是我可以赢了这项比赛的话会有多好。但我不认为自己够好。
B: Give it a shot! You'll never know.
B: 试试看啊! 没试怎么会知道!
"cool" 是「很棒」的意思。 "You'll never know." 是「你不知道(会怎么样」的意思。
13. Got you! (骗、吓...)到你了吧!
A: My sister just now called and said she's moving in with us.
A: 我姐姐刚刚打电话来, 说她要搬进来跟我们一块儿住。
B: What?
B: 什么!
A: Got you!
A: 上当了吧!
"Get you" 是「(骗、吓、捉弄...)到你了吧!」的意思。油画班上有一个同学有一次想捉弄我。趁我正要把画具收到柜子里时忽然把柜子的门关起来, 想趁机把我的手夹住。 结果我闪得快, 使他的恶计失败。我便哈哈的对他说:"Haha.. You didn't get me."。
14. no-brainer 不必花脑筋的事物
A: How do you use this program? It looks quite complicated.
A: 你怎么样用这个软件呢? 看起来蛮复杂的。
B: No. Looks can be deceiving. This thing is actually a no-brainer. Let me show you.
B: 不会! 外表有时是会骗人的。这个东西其实很容易(不必花脑筋的)。我玩给你看!
"Looks can be deceiving." 是「外表有时是会骗人的」的意思。也许你的竞争对方把自己抬高, 表现出很厉害的样子, 你的朋友就可以说"Looks can be deceiving. He may be just a paper tiger."来安慰你。
15. work one's butt off 很努力地(做一件事)
A: I can't believe all my work is gone just like this. I've worked my butt off on this all day.
A: 我不敢相信我的心血就这样丢掉了!我今天整天辛辛苦苦都在搞这个!
B: What happened? Computer crashed?
B: 怎么啦? 计算机当了吗?
16. push around 驱使(某人)
A. Gary, do you think you can rewrite this paper. I don't really like the topic.
A: Gary, 你想你是不是可以把这个报告重写一遍。我并不是很喜欢那个主题。
B: Hey, I'm only trying to help you out. You shouldn't be pushing me around like this.
B: 嘿! 我是在帮你忙耶! 你不应该这样指使我喔!
17. brush off 不理; 默视
A: Have you talked to Mr. Lambert about Ian's obscene speech towards you?
A: 你跟 Lambert 先生提过 Ian 对你讲的猥亵的话吗?
B: Yes, but he brushed it off as if it were not a big deal to him.
B: 有! 但他轻轻带过(不理), 好象他觉得那并没有什么!
18. boss around 颐指气使
A: Oh! No. I've got assigned to work with Marvin for our group project.
A: 噢! 不! 我被分配跟 Marvin 一起做团体作业。
B: Ooh! I heard that he love to boss people around.
B: 唉呀! 我听说他很爱指使人的。
"boss around" 和 "push around" 都是「指使人」的意思。说一个人爱命令人也可以说"He is very bossy."。
19. Oh, boy! 乖乖! 唉呀! 真是!
A: Guess what? We first got a flat tire, and now my cell phone is dead.
A: 你猜怎么了? 首先我门的车爆胎了, 现在我的行动电话又没电了。
B: Oh, boy!
B: 唉!
"flat tire" 是「爆胎」的意思」。
"Oh, boy!"是美国人用的一种感叹表示词句。不必问他们为什么不说 "Oh, girl" 还是别的, 因为他们也不知道。
20. bound to 必定
A: Dan forgot his map?
A: Dan 忘了带地图了吗?
B: Yep! And he's bound to lose his way.
B: 是的! 他铁定要迷路了。
"bound to" 是必定的意思。 「你死定了!」就可以说 "You're bound to die."。
21. all set 都准备妥当
A. Is my car ready yet?
A: 我的车好了吗?
B: Yep! We just need to get this paper work done and you'll be all set.
B: 是的! 我们只要把这份「文书工作」完成, 你就一切都准备妥当了!
22. dirty work 卑鄙的工作; 讨厌的工作
A: All right. You go ahead and sign this paper and I'll do the dirty work.
A: 好吧! 你就把这个东西(纸)签了, 剩下来的「下流的工作」就交给我了。
B: (It) Sounds good to me.
B: 听起来不错!
"go ahead" 在美语中很常用, 除了「进行去做」的意思, 还有其它的用法, 以后再看。
23. cop 警察
A: Oh! No. My TV and stereo are gone. Who did this?
A: 噢! 不! 我的电视和音响都不见了。谁干的?
B: I've already called 911. The cops should be here any time.
B: 我已经报警了。警察应该随时会来。
美国人在口语里很少用 "policeman" 来表示「警察」。这里报警的电话号码是 "911" 。有时候, 美国人也用 "911" 来表示「紧急的事」。
24. spooky 玄; 可怕的
A: I had a dream last night that Keith and I had a big argument. This morning he came in wearing the same clothes he had on in my dream!
A: 我昨晚梦见我和 Keith 大吵了一顿。 今天早上, 他穿著和他昨晚在我梦里穿的一样的衣服进来。
B: That's spooky!
B: 真玄!
"spooky" 就是一些所谓的鬼怪、太凑巧而令人觉得「恐怖」的意思。
25. Say cheese. (照相时)笑一个
美国人照相时喜欢露齿而笑, 如果是「抿嘴」笑的话, 很可能是因为他觉得自己的牙齿长得不好或黄黄的(但不是绝对)。试着讲 "cheese" 这个字, 你的牙齿是不是露出来了呢?
26. eat 使困扰; 使不开心
A. What's eating you? You've been so quiet all morning.
A: 什么事让你不开心呢? 你整个早上都不说话。
B: I bombed in my final exam.
B: 我的期末考砸了!
"What's eating you?"是个很常听到的俚语。当你觉得某个人好象为某事所困扰, 以致整个人不大对劲, 就可以用这句话来问他, 到底发生什么事了。
"bomb" 是个很有意思的字, 因为可以表示「完全的失败」, 也可以表示「作得很好」。要看当时的情形来决定。
27. jazz (something) up 让(一件事物)变得有趣些
A: What do you think of this?
A: 你觉得这怎么样?
B: It's kind of dead. Maybe you want to add more graphics to jazz it up.
B: 有点闷。也许你可以加点图让它变得生动有趣些。
28. My hands are tied 我无能为力
A: Mr. Chapman, can I hand in my homework next time. I left it at home.
A: Chapman 先生, 我能不能下次再交作业呢? 我把功课忘在家里了。
B: All of the scores must be given to the office by Friday, so you must have your homework today. It is a school rule and there is nothing I can do. My hands are tied!.
B: 所有的分数都必须在礼拜五前交到办公室(学校), 所以你今天一定要有你的作业。这是学校的规定, 我无能为力。
29. love handles 游泳圈、中广、胖的腰围
A: You'd better lose those love handles fast. I'm tired of having so much to hold on to.
A: 你最好快把你的肥肚子减掉。我对老是有这么多(肥肉)在那里让我可以抓着觉得很烦。
B: I think I look fine, my dear.
B: 亲爱的, 我觉得我看起来很好啊!
30. maxed out 累惨了
A: I'm working 70 hours this week. I'm totally maxed out.
A: 我这星期工作七十个小时。我真是完全累坏了。
B: 70 hours? I'd be dead if I worked this hard.
B: 七十个小时? 我要是工作这么多, 我一定会死了
"max" 是「极限」的意思。用"maxed out" 来表示一个人累惨了应该是蛮贴切的哦!
31. If You Snooze, You Lose! 如果你不注意, 就错过良机了。
A: Hey! Where did all the cake go? I haven't got any of it.
A: 嘿! 蛋糕都到哪里去了? 我一点都没吃到。
B: There's no cake left. Your brother ate the last piece. If you snooze, you lose!
B: (蛋糕)都没了。你弟弟(或哥哥)吃了最后一块。你没快点行动, 机会(此指蛋糕)就没了啊!
32. jerk one's chain 烦(某)人
A: Hey! Can I ask you another question?
A: 我可不可以再问你一个问题呢?!
B: Stop jerking my chain. I'm trying to study here.
B: 不要再烦我了! 我要念书!
33. have a cow (俚语)非常生气
A: When I told my mom I would be home around 2 am, she had a cow!
A: 我跟我妈说我会到半夜二点才回家, 她气炸了。
B: Duh!
B: 废话!(怎么会不生气?)
不知道为什么会用"have a cow" 来表示「很生气」。实际上, "have kittens" 也是同样的意思喔!
"Duh!" 是美国人用来表示「这不是废话吗?」、「这还用说吗?」等所发出来的一种语音。说的时候要有一种attitude, 有点像说中文的「废话!」那样的语气。
34. knock it off! 住手!(不要再做某事)
A: Tim, knock it off, would you? Your singing is killing me.
A: Tim, 你停止好吗? 你的歌声简直要我的命!
B: Hey! You're rude.
B: 嘿! 你怎么那么没礼貌啊!
"Knock it off!" 是叫(某人)停止做某事的意思, 与 "Cut it out!" 和 "Stop it!" 都是同样的意思。
35. my ass 才怪!(表示强烈的质疑)
A: Honey, this is going to be my last cigarette. I'm not gonna smoke again, I promise.
A: 甜心, 这将是我最后一根烟。 我跟你保证, 我绝不会再抽烟了。
B: This is going to be your last cigarette, my ass.
B: 这会是你的最后一根烟? 头啦!
"my ass" (原意:我的屁屁)是一个用来表示对对方所说的话强烈的不相信的用语。很像中文里的「才怪!」「头啦!」之类的话。也有女生会在"ass"前加个"little", 而成"my little ass"(我的小屁屁), 也蛮可爱的。
36. big time 非常; 很; 大大地
A: Oh, no. I completely forgot about my appointment with Mrs. Anderson at 2 o'clock.
A: 唉呀! 糟了! 我完全忘了我和 Anderson 太太二点钟的约。
B: You know she's gonna complain about that big time, don't you?
B: 你知道她会跟你抱怨一番的吧?
37. the man (the Man) 大哥; 厉害的人
A: O.K. Your car is fixed. There should be no more problem(s) now.
A: 好了! 你的车修好了。应该不会再有问题了!
B: You've got it taken care of just like that? You're the man.
B: 你这样(一下子)就搞好了啊!大哥真是厉害!
38. on the nose (时间的)整点; 完全
A: What time is it, honey?
A: 甜心! 现在几点啦?
B: It's six pm on the nose.
B: 晚上六点整。
"on the nose" 除了当时间整点外, 还有「完全」(= exactly) 的意思。好比你的心事被一个朋友看透了。你就可以对他说:"Your guess was right on the nose." (你的猜测完全正确。)
39. on the spot 让(某人)在压力下作决定; 当场
A: So, what do you say, Hubert? Should we stay or leave?
A: 那么...Hubert, 你说我们该待在这里, 还是走掉呢?
B: Hey! Don't put me on the spot. How should I know?
B: 嘿! 别让我一个人作决定呀! 我哪知道啊!
40. Way to go! 作得好!; 加油!
Daisy, keep your hands up... Way to go. Very good.
Daisy, 双手保持抬高... 就是这样! 很好!
小时候学琴的时候, 老师常常要提醒我要把双手抬高(使手与琴键平行)。当然她当时不是跟我说 "Way to go." 啦! (我哪会知道她在说什么东西哩?) 不过当小朋友在学一件新的东西时, 常常鼓励他们是很好的事! "Way to go." 是"That's the way to go." 的缩写, 是用来告诉一个人他作得很好, 请继续保持。有一点像中文里的「加油!」的意味。是一个常常在一些竞赛活动(球赛、赛车等)中都可以听到的俚语哦!
41. armpit 脏而令人不舒服的地方
A: Oh, man. This room is an absolute armpit! When's the last time you cleaned this place?
A: 唉呀! 老兄! 这个房间真是脏得不象话。你上回打扫房间(子)是什么时候哇?
B: The last time my mom was here.
B: 上次我妈来的时候。
"armpit" 其实是「腋窝」的意思。可能对美国人来说, 这个地方是「汗水」、「污垢」聚集的地方, 所以在俚语里, "armpit" 就被用来形容「脏的令人不舒服的地方」吧。听说欧洲的女孩子是不刮腋毛的, 不过在美国, 女孩子不刮腋毛却是件很没礼貌的事的。
42. buns 屁屁
A: Hey! What are you doing staring at that girl's buns?
A: 嘿! 你眼睛瞪着那个女孩子的屁股看干什么?
B: I'm not. I just like the skirt she's wearing.
B: 我没有呀! 我只是喜欢她穿的那件裙子。
"bun" 本来是「圆形面包」的意思, 不过二个「圆形面包」(buns) 一起是否跟屁屁看起来有点像呢? (嘿嘿嘿....不要理我的三八!)。
还有一个很有意思, 也是由"bun"的形状衍生而来的俚语是"have a bun in the oven"。这个俚语按字面上看来好象是「有个面包在烤箱里」, 不过它真正的意思是指「怀孕」。所以当要表示「Sally 正在怀孕中」, 我们就可以说"Sally is having a bun in the oven."。这个应该在形状上和意义上都蛮贴切的喔!
43. pissed (off) 非常生气
A: Are you angry at Nancy because she kept your video too long?
A: 你生气 Nancy 是因为她太久才还你录像带吗?
B: No. I lent her my f//www.souquanme.comavorite tape and she recorded over it. That really pissed me off.
B: 不是。我借给她我最喜欢的带子, 结果她在上面录东西。那倒真的让我很生气。
"pissed off" 是「很生气」的意思, 在程度上要比 "angry" 强烈。"I'm so pissed off at you.", 就是「我对你很生气」的意思。
"piss" 其实是「尿尿」的意思(= pee)。从这里也可以看出来这不是个很高雅的词语, 即使很多人都用, 而且包括女生。但严格地说, 如果是在需要 "watch your language"(小心你说的话)的地方, 你还是不要用的好。
44. kick back 轻松休息
A: I'm really beat. I wish I could be kicking back at the beach right now.
A: 我好累...要是现在可以在海滩放轻松休息休息多好。
B: Me, too.
B: 我也是!
忙了一个礼拜, 周末到了, 终于可以暂时什么都不想, 躺在沙发上, 喝杯咖啡、看看自己喜欢的书, 或是听听音乐、看看电视等, 像这样「放轻松」就是这里说的"kick back and relax"。还有一个词组叫 "lay bacwww.souquanme.comk", 它的意思也是「放轻松」的意思。
45. okay 不错的
A: How do you like your new roommate?
A: 你喜欢你的新室友吗?
B: He is an okay person. I like him.
B: 我喜欢他。他这个人不错。
"okay"、"all-right" 和 "decent" 都是指「不错的」的意思。通常用来形容人的时候, 有暗指和对方并不算熟识, 但大致上说来, 对方还算是个蛮不错的人。
"okay" 还有一个用法是指一个东西的品质还可以(在可接受的范围内), 但不算非常非常好(excellent)。好比常常我们可能会因为预算的关系, 买了一个也许不是我们最想要的物品, 但总算是自己觉得还可以的。这时如果朋友问我们:「你买了什么样的电视啊?」(比方), 我们就可以在回答他们品牌后, 再补一句:"Well, it's not exactly my dream TV., but it's a decent one." (嗯, 虽然不算是我梦想中的电视, 不过也不错啦!)。要注意的是, 上面这个用法是用在形容「事物」的时候, 用"decent"来形容「人」时, 并没有暗示对方不是最好的意思喔!
46. shake a leg 赶快
A: All the furniture in the store is on sale today?
A: 店里所有的家具全都减价卖出吗?
B: Yeah. The whole place is packed. You'd better shake a leg before it's all gone.
B: 是呀! 整个地方(店)都挤满人了。你最好在它们卖光前赶快去。
"shake a leg" 并不是「抖腿」的意思, 虽然大部份因为紧张或会习惯性抖腿的人的确是只抖一只腿。 用"shake(shaking) one's legs" 来表示抖腿倒是可以的。
总之, "shake a leg" 是「赶快」(hurry)的意思。
不只是「人」的满可以用"packed"来形容, 停车场里满满是车也可以用。 好象你开进停车场里, 发现放眼望去一个停车位都没有, 你就可以说"Oh, man. The whole parking lot is packed."。
47. pull one's leg 开玩笑
A: Did Richard really go to Italy this summer?
A: Richard 这个夏天真的去了意大利了吗?
B: No way. He was only pulling your leg and you believed him?
B: 哪有可能? 他只是跟你开玩笑的, 你还当真啊?
这也是一个跟「腿」有关的词语。也许"pulling one's leg" 看起来很容易令人联想到中文里的「扯后腿」, 不过它却是「开玩笑」的意思。
不知道为什么, "pulling one's leg" 和「扯后腿」的意思对美国人是完全无法联想在一起的。 他们倒是会用"trip one up"(把某人绊倒的意思)来形容像「扯后腿」这样的作法。
48. booboo 错误
A: How did you do on the exam?
A: 考试考得怎么样?
B: Oh, you won't believe it. I got all the questions right at first, and then I decided to go back and make some changes. Guess what? I ended up getting five booboos. I'm kicking myself for that.
B: 噢! 你不会相信的。我起先全部答对了。后来决定又跑回去改了一下。你猜怎么样了? 我结果错了五题。我怪死自己了。
我们常常不都这样吗? 再钟响前决定改一下答案, 结果反而错了。于是就很气自己, 想踢自己的屁屁吗?
"booboo" 是「错误」的意思。
A: Wow, you fixed my computer in less than 10 minutes. You're good.
A: 哇! 你不到十分钟就把我的计算机修好了呀! 你很棒!
B: Yep. I just kick ass.
B: 是的! 我就是厉害!
"kick ass" 除了字面上的「踢屁股」外, 还有「厉害、打败」的意思。当「踢屁股」时, 比如某人放你鸽子, 你很气, 就可以说: "I'm going to kick his ass." (我得踢他的屁股)。当「厉害」用时, 就像上面例句一样用。"kick ass" 还可作「打败某人的意思」。比如某人一向在某方面比你强, 终于有一天你比他厉害了, 你就可以说:"Hahaha...I kicked your ass."。觉得 "ass" 太难听的人, 就用 "butt" 吧!
2. kiss ass 拍马屁
A: Mary, I'm sorry for cheating on you before. Do you see any chance that we can get back together?
A: Mary, 我真的很抱歉对你不忠实。你想我们可不可能重修旧好呢?
B: I don't know, but you can kiss my ass.
B: 不知道, 不过你可以亲我的屁屁(巴结我)。
3. XYZ 检查你的拉链
Hey, man. XYZ.
老兄啊! 检查一下你的拉炼吧。
"XYZ" 是 "Check your zipper." 的意思。在美国, 填表选项时多用打「X」来表示(台湾则用打勾表示)。这个选项的动作就叫"Check", 也就是这里的XYZ 的 X所代表的。Y 是 Your, Z 就是 Zipper 啰!
4. Hit the road. 上路了
A: Do you want to come in for some tea?
A: 你要不要进来喝个茶呢?
B: No. I'm running late. I really need to hit the road.
B: 不了。我快迟到了, 得上路了。
"running late" 是快迟到了的意思。
"Hit the road" 的 "hit" 有「去」的意思。好比某人每周去健身房三次, 你就可以说 "He hits the gym three times a week."。
"I really need to hit the road." 还可以用说成"I really need to get going."。
5. hang out 和朋友在一起
A: I don't know what is going on lately. Jack seems to curse a lot these days.
A: 不知道最近 Jack 怎么搞的。 他经常口出恶言。
B: Well, that's just what you get from hanging out with the wrong crowd.
B: 嗯, 交错了朋友就是这样啊!
"hang out" 是和朋友一起做一些事。看电影、逛街、聊天都算。也不限指异性朋友。
6. click (两人)合得来
I really like talking to her. I think we two really click.
我很喜欢和她说话。我觉得我们两个蛮合得来的。
7. suck 差劲 ; 糟透了
A: Guess what? We've just now missed the bus, and the next one won't come for another 45 minutes.
A: 知道吗? 我们刚好错过公车了; 下一班(车)还要四十五分钟才会来。
B: That sucks.
B: 真逊!
That movie sucks." 是「那部电影真是糟透了」的意思。
8. catch some Zs 小睡一下
A: Excuse me. I have to catch some Zs.
A: 抱歉! 我想小睡一下。
B: I thought you just woke up. Sleepy head.
B: 我以为你才刚睡醒。爱睡虫。
漫画里的人睡觉, 不是都画"Z,Z,Z..."来表示吗? 这里的 "catch some Zs" 就是这样来的。"I have to catch some Zs." 也可以说"I have to take a nap." 或 "I need to snooze."。
9. take a dump 上大号
A: Would you mind closing the door? I'm trying to take a dump here.
A: 你可不可以把门关起来呢? 我正在上大号。
B: Well, learn to lock the door next time.
B: 那么下次学会把门锁起来吧!
"dump" 是「丢掉」的意思, 「丢」什么不必我解释了吧?
「我要上厕所」(大小号都一样) 可以说 "I need to use the restroom." 或简单地说 "I need to go."。
10. crank up 把声量调大
A: Hey! The volume is too low. Why don't you crank it up some?
A: 嘿! 这声量太小了。你把它调大一点好吗?
B: No problem.
B: 没问题。
这里的「声量调大」也可以说 "turn it up"。意思是一样的。
cranky 则是形容人暴躁、 易生气。如: "Why are you so cranky today? Something happened?" 你今天怎么这么容易生气? 发生什么事了吗?
11. Shoot! 说吧!; 有屁快放!
A: I've got a question for you.
A: 我想请问你一个问题。
B: Shoot!
B: 说吧!
"Shoot!" 除了当「说吧!」外, 很多女孩子也用它来代替 "Shit!", 因为觉得后者听起来不雅。
12. Give it a shot! 试试看!
A: It would be so cool if I can win this contest. I don't think I'm good enough, though.
A: 要是我可以赢了这项比赛的话会有多好。但我不认为自己够好。
B: Give it a shot! You'll never know.
B: 试试看啊! 没试怎么会知道!
"cool" 是「很棒」的意思。 "You'll never know." 是「你不知道(会怎么样」的意思。
13. Got you! (骗、吓...)到你了吧!
A: My sister just now called and said she's moving in with us.
A: 我姐姐刚刚打电话来, 说她要搬进来跟我们一块儿住。
B: What?
B: 什么!
A: Got you!
A: 上当了吧!
"Get you" 是「(骗、吓、捉弄...)到你了吧!」的意思。油画班上有一个同学有一次想捉弄我。趁我正要把画具收到柜子里时忽然把柜子的门关起来, 想趁机把我的手夹住。 结果我闪得快, 使他的恶计失败。我便哈哈的对他说:"Haha.. You didn't get me."。
14. no-brainer 不必花脑筋的事物
A: How do you use this program? It looks quite complicated.
A: 你怎么样用这个软件呢? 看起来蛮复杂的。
B: No. Looks can be deceiving. This thing is actually a no-brainer. Let me show you.
B: 不会! 外表有时是会骗人的。这个东西其实很容易(不必花脑筋的)。我玩给你看!
"Looks can be deceiving." 是「外表有时是会骗人的」的意思。也许你的竞争对方把自己抬高, 表现出很厉害的样子, 你的朋友就可以说"Looks can be deceiving. He may be just a paper tiger."来安慰你。
15. work one's butt off 很努力地(做一件事)
A: I can't believe all my work is gone just like this. I've worked my butt off on this all day.
A: 我不敢相信我的心血就这样丢掉了!我今天整天辛辛苦苦都在搞这个!
B: What happened? Computer crashed?
B: 怎么啦? 计算机当了吗?
16. push around 驱使(某人)
A. Gary, do you think you can rewrite this paper. I don't really like the topic.
A: Gary, 你想你是不是可以把这个报告重写一遍。我并不是很喜欢那个主题。
B: Hey, I'm only trying to help you out. You shouldn't be pushing me around like this.
B: 嘿! 我是在帮你忙耶! 你不应该这样指使我喔!
17. brush off 不理; 默视
A: Have you talked to Mr. Lambert about Ian's obscene speech towards you?
A: 你跟 Lambert 先生提过 Ian 对你讲的猥亵的话吗?
B: Yes, but he brushed it off as if it were not a big deal to him.
B: 有! 但他轻轻带过(不理), 好象他觉得那并没有什么!
18. boss around 颐指气使
A: Oh! No. I've got assigned to work with Marvin for our group project.
A: 噢! 不! 我被分配跟 Marvin 一起做团体作业。
B: Ooh! I heard that he love to boss people around.
B: 唉呀! 我听说他很爱指使人的。
"boss around" 和 "push around" 都是「指使人」的意思。说一个人爱命令人也可以说"He is very bossy."。
19. Oh, boy! 乖乖! 唉呀! 真是!
A: Guess what? We first got a flat tire, and now my cell phone is dead.
A: 你猜怎么了? 首先我门的车爆胎了, 现在我的行动电话又没电了。
B: Oh, boy!
B: 唉!
"flat tire" 是「爆胎」的意思」。
"Oh, boy!"是美国人用的一种感叹表示词句。不必问他们为什么不说 "Oh, girl" 还是别的, 因为他们也不知道。
20. bound to 必定
A: Dan forgot his map?
A: Dan 忘了带地图了吗?
B: Yep! And he's bound to lose his way.
B: 是的! 他铁定要迷路了。
"bound to" 是必定的意思。 「你死定了!」就可以说 "You're bound to die."。
21. all set 都准备妥当
A. Is my car ready yet?
A: 我的车好了吗?
B: Yep! We just need to get this paper work done and you'll be all set.
B: 是的! 我们只要把这份「文书工作」完成, 你就一切都准备妥当了!
22. dirty work 卑鄙的工作; 讨厌的工作
A: All right. You go ahead and sign this paper and I'll do the dirty work.
A: 好吧! 你就把这个东西(纸)签了, 剩下来的「下流的工作」就交给我了。
B: (It) Sounds good to me.
B: 听起来不错!
"go ahead" 在美语中很常用, 除了「进行去做」的意思, 还有其它的用法, 以后再看。
23. cop 警察
A: Oh! No. My TV and stereo are gone. Who did this?
A: 噢! 不! 我的电视和音响都不见了。谁干的?
B: I've already called 911. The cops should be here any time.
B: 我已经报警了。警察应该随时会来。
美国人在口语里很少用 "policeman" 来表示「警察」。这里报警的电话号码是 "911" 。有时候, 美国人也用 "911" 来表示「紧急的事」。
24. spooky 玄; 可怕的
A: I had a dream last night that Keith and I had a big argument. This morning he came in wearing the same clothes he had on in my dream!
A: 我昨晚梦见我和 Keith 大吵了一顿。 今天早上, 他穿著和他昨晚在我梦里穿的一样的衣服进来。
B: That's spooky!
B: 真玄!
"spooky" 就是一些所谓的鬼怪、太凑巧而令人觉得「恐怖」的意思。
25. Say cheese. (照相时)笑一个
美国人照相时喜欢露齿而笑, 如果是「抿嘴」笑的话, 很可能是因为他觉得自己的牙齿长得不好或黄黄的(但不是绝对)。试着讲 "cheese" 这个字, 你的牙齿是不是露出来了呢?
26. eat 使困扰; 使不开心
A. What's eating you? You've been so quiet all morning.
A: 什么事让你不开心呢? 你整个早上都不说话。
B: I bombed in my final exam.
B: 我的期末考砸了!
"What's eating you?"是个很常听到的俚语。当你觉得某个人好象为某事所困扰, 以致整个人不大对劲, 就可以用这句话来问他, 到底发生什么事了。
"bomb" 是个很有意思的字, 因为可以表示「完全的失败」, 也可以表示「作得很好」。要看当时的情形来决定。
27. jazz (something) up 让(一件事物)变得有趣些
A: What do you think of this?
A: 你觉得这怎么样?
B: It's kind of dead. Maybe you want to add more graphics to jazz it up.
B: 有点闷。也许你可以加点图让它变得生动有趣些。
28. My hands are tied 我无能为力
A: Mr. Chapman, can I hand in my homework next time. I left it at home.
A: Chapman 先生, 我能不能下次再交作业呢? 我把功课忘在家里了。
B: All of the scores must be given to the office by Friday, so you must have your homework today. It is a school rule and there is nothing I can do. My hands are tied!.
B: 所有的分数都必须在礼拜五前交到办公室(学校), 所以你今天一定要有你的作业。这是学校的规定, 我无能为力。
29. love handles 游泳圈、中广、胖的腰围
A: You'd better lose those love handles fast. I'm tired of having so much to hold on to.
A: 你最好快把你的肥肚子减掉。我对老是有这么多(肥肉)在那里让我可以抓着觉得很烦。
B: I think I look fine, my dear.
B: 亲爱的, 我觉得我看起来很好啊!
30. maxed out 累惨了
A: I'm working 70 hours this week. I'm totally maxed out.
A: 我这星期工作七十个小时。我真是完全累坏了。
B: 70 hours? I'd be dead if I worked this hard.
B: 七十个小时? 我要是工作这么多, 我一定会死了
"max" 是「极限」的意思。用"maxed out" 来表示一个人累惨了应该是蛮贴切的哦!
31. If You Snooze, You Lose! 如果你不注意, 就错过良机了。
A: Hey! Where did all the cake go? I haven't got any of it.
A: 嘿! 蛋糕都到哪里去了? 我一点都没吃到。
B: There's no cake left. Your brother ate the last piece. If you snooze, you lose!
B: (蛋糕)都没了。你弟弟(或哥哥)吃了最后一块。你没快点行动, 机会(此指蛋糕)就没了啊!
32. jerk one's chain 烦(某)人
A: Hey! Can I ask you another question?
A: 我可不可以再问你一个问题呢?!
B: Stop jerking my chain. I'm trying to study here.
B: 不要再烦我了! 我要念书!
33. have a cow (俚语)非常生气
A: When I told my mom I would be home around 2 am, she had a cow!
A: 我跟我妈说我会到半夜二点才回家, 她气炸了。
B: Duh!
B: 废话!(怎么会不生气?)
不知道为什么会用"have a cow" 来表示「很生气」。实际上, "have kittens" 也是同样的意思喔!
"Duh!" 是美国人用来表示「这不是废话吗?」、「这还用说吗?」等所发出来的一种语音。说的时候要有一种attitude, 有点像说中文的「废话!」那样的语气。
34. knock it off! 住手!(不要再做某事)
A: Tim, knock it off, would you? Your singing is killing me.
A: Tim, 你停止好吗? 你的歌声简直要我的命!
B: Hey! You're rude.
B: 嘿! 你怎么那么没礼貌啊!
"Knock it off!" 是叫(某人)停止做某事的意思, 与 "Cut it out!" 和 "Stop it!" 都是同样的意思。
35. my ass 才怪!(表示强烈的质疑)
A: Honey, this is going to be my last cigarette. I'm not gonna smoke again, I promise.
A: 甜心, 这将是我最后一根烟。 我跟你保证, 我绝不会再抽烟了。
B: This is going to be your last cigarette, my ass.
B: 这会是你的最后一根烟? 头啦!
"my ass" (原意:我的屁屁)是一个用来表示对对方所说的话强烈的不相信的用语。很像中文里的「才怪!」「头啦!」之类的话。也有女生会在"ass"前加个"little", 而成"my little ass"(我的小屁屁), 也蛮可爱的。
36. big time 非常; 很; 大大地
A: Oh, no. I completely forgot about my appointment with Mrs. Anderson at 2 o'clock.
A: 唉呀! 糟了! 我完全忘了我和 Anderson 太太二点钟的约。
B: You know she's gonna complain about that big time, don't you?
B: 你知道她会跟你抱怨一番的吧?
37. the man (the Man) 大哥; 厉害的人
A: O.K. Your car is fixed. There should be no more problem(s) now.
A: 好了! 你的车修好了。应该不会再有问题了!
B: You've got it taken care of just like that? You're the man.
B: 你这样(一下子)就搞好了啊!大哥真是厉害!
38. on the nose (时间的)整点; 完全
A: What time is it, honey?
A: 甜心! 现在几点啦?
B: It's six pm on the nose.
B: 晚上六点整。
"on the nose" 除了当时间整点外, 还有「完全」(= exactly) 的意思。好比你的心事被一个朋友看透了。你就可以对他说:"Your guess was right on the nose." (你的猜测完全正确。)
39. on the spot 让(某人)在压力下作决定; 当场
A: So, what do you say, Hubert? Should we stay or leave?
A: 那么...Hubert, 你说我们该待在这里, 还是走掉呢?
B: Hey! Don't put me on the spot. How should I know?
B: 嘿! 别让我一个人作决定呀! 我哪知道啊!
40. Way to go! 作得好!; 加油!
Daisy, keep your hands up... Way to go. Very good.
Daisy, 双手保持抬高... 就是这样! 很好!
小时候学琴的时候, 老师常常要提醒我要把双手抬高(使手与琴键平行)。当然她当时不是跟我说 "Way to go." 啦! (我哪会知道她在说什么东西哩?) 不过当小朋友在学一件新的东西时, 常常鼓励他们是很好的事! "Way to go." 是"That's the way to go." 的缩写, 是用来告诉一个人他作得很好, 请继续保持。有一点像中文里的「加油!」的意味。是一个常常在一些竞赛活动(球赛、赛车等)中都可以听到的俚语哦!
41. armpit 脏而令人不舒服的地方
A: Oh, man. This room is an absolute armpit! When's the last time you cleaned this place?
A: 唉呀! 老兄! 这个房间真是脏得不象话。你上回打扫房间(子)是什么时候哇?
B: The last time my mom was here.
B: 上次我妈来的时候。
"armpit" 其实是「腋窝」的意思。可能对美国人来说, 这个地方是「汗水」、「污垢」聚集的地方, 所以在俚语里, "armpit" 就被用来形容「脏的令人不舒服的地方」吧。听说欧洲的女孩子是不刮腋毛的, 不过在美国, 女孩子不刮腋毛却是件很没礼貌的事的。
42. buns 屁屁
A: Hey! What are you doing staring at that girl's buns?
A: 嘿! 你眼睛瞪着那个女孩子的屁股看干什么?
B: I'm not. I just like the skirt she's wearing.
B: 我没有呀! 我只是喜欢她穿的那件裙子。
"bun" 本来是「圆形面包」的意思, 不过二个「圆形面包」(buns) 一起是否跟屁屁看起来有点像呢? (嘿嘿嘿....不要理我的三八!)。
还有一个很有意思, 也是由"bun"的形状衍生而来的俚语是"have a bun in the oven"。这个俚语按字面上看来好象是「有个面包在烤箱里」, 不过它真正的意思是指「怀孕」。所以当要表示「Sally 正在怀孕中」, 我们就可以说"Sally is having a bun in the oven."。这个应该在形状上和意义上都蛮贴切的喔!
43. pissed (off) 非常生气
A: Are you angry at Nancy because she kept your video too long?
A: 你生气 Nancy 是因为她太久才还你录像带吗?
B: No. I lent her my f//www.souquanme.comavorite tape and she recorded over it. That really pissed me off.
B: 不是。我借给她我最喜欢的带子, 结果她在上面录东西。那倒真的让我很生气。
"pissed off" 是「很生气」的意思, 在程度上要比 "angry" 强烈。"I'm so pissed off at you.", 就是「我对你很生气」的意思。
"piss" 其实是「尿尿」的意思(= pee)。从这里也可以看出来这不是个很高雅的词语, 即使很多人都用, 而且包括女生。但严格地说, 如果是在需要 "watch your language"(小心你说的话)的地方, 你还是不要用的好。
44. kick back 轻松休息
A: I'm really beat. I wish I could be kicking back at the beach right now.
A: 我好累...要是现在可以在海滩放轻松休息休息多好。
B: Me, too.
B: 我也是!
忙了一个礼拜, 周末到了, 终于可以暂时什么都不想, 躺在沙发上, 喝杯咖啡、看看自己喜欢的书, 或是听听音乐、看看电视等, 像这样「放轻松」就是这里说的"kick back and relax"。还有一个词组叫 "lay bacwww.souquanme.comk", 它的意思也是「放轻松」的意思。
45. okay 不错的
A: How do you like your new roommate?
A: 你喜欢你的新室友吗?
B: He is an okay person. I like him.
B: 我喜欢他。他这个人不错。
"okay"、"all-right" 和 "decent" 都是指「不错的」的意思。通常用来形容人的时候, 有暗指和对方并不算熟识, 但大致上说来, 对方还算是个蛮不错的人。
"okay" 还有一个用法是指一个东西的品质还可以(在可接受的范围内), 但不算非常非常好(excellent)。好比常常我们可能会因为预算的关系, 买了一个也许不是我们最想要的物品, 但总算是自己觉得还可以的。这时如果朋友问我们:「你买了什么样的电视啊?」(比方), 我们就可以在回答他们品牌后, 再补一句:"Well, it's not exactly my dream TV., but it's a decent one." (嗯, 虽然不算是我梦想中的电视, 不过也不错啦!)。要注意的是, 上面这个用法是用在形容「事物」的时候, 用"decent"来形容「人」时, 并没有暗示对方不是最好的意思喔!
46. shake a leg 赶快
A: All the furniture in the store is on sale today?
A: 店里所有的家具全都减价卖出吗?
B: Yeah. The whole place is packed. You'd better shake a leg before it's all gone.
B: 是呀! 整个地方(店)都挤满人了。你最好在它们卖光前赶快去。
"shake a leg" 并不是「抖腿」的意思, 虽然大部份因为紧张或会习惯性抖腿的人的确是只抖一只腿。 用"shake(shaking) one's legs" 来表示抖腿倒是可以的。
总之, "shake a leg" 是「赶快」(hurry)的意思。
不只是「人」的满可以用"packed"来形容, 停车场里满满是车也可以用。 好象你开进停车场里, 发现放眼望去一个停车位都没有, 你就可以说"Oh, man. The whole parking lot is packed."。
47. pull one's leg 开玩笑
A: Did Richard really go to Italy this summer?
A: Richard 这个夏天真的去了意大利了吗?
B: No way. He was only pulling your leg and you believed him?
B: 哪有可能? 他只是跟你开玩笑的, 你还当真啊?
这也是一个跟「腿」有关的词语。也许"pulling one's leg" 看起来很容易令人联想到中文里的「扯后腿」, 不过它却是「开玩笑」的意思。
不知道为什么, "pulling one's leg" 和「扯后腿」的意思对美国人是完全无法联想在一起的。 他们倒是会用"trip one up"(把某人绊倒的意思)来形容像「扯后腿」这样的作法。
48. booboo 错误
A: How did you do on the exam?
A: 考试考得怎么样?
B: Oh, you won't believe it. I got all the questions right at first, and then I decided to go back and make some changes. Guess what? I ended up getting five booboos. I'm kicking myself for that.
B: 噢! 你不会相信的。我起先全部答对了。后来决定又跑回去改了一下。你猜怎么样了? 我结果错了五题。我怪死自己了。
我们常常不都这样吗? 再钟响前决定改一下答案, 结果反而错了。于是就很气自己, 想踢自己的屁屁吗?
"booboo" 是「错误」的意思。
英语经典俚语举例
越多越好 学一点俚语
赵宝斌 编辑整理
英语俚语是一种非正式的语言,通常用在非正式的场合,所以在用这些俚语是一定要考虑到所用的场合和对象,最好不要随意用这些俚语。下面是一些常用的俚语。
a bird in the hand is worth two the bush 一鸟在手,胜似二鸟在林
a blank slate 干净的黑板(新的一页,新的开始)
a bone to pick 可挑剔的骨头(争端,不满)
a cat nap 打个盹儿
a chip off the old block 大木头上砍下来的小木片(子肖其父)
a chip on one's shoulder 肩头的木片(自卑感,因为自卑而爱找别人麻烦;喜欢向人挑衅)
a ouch potato 躺椅上的马铃薯(懒鬼)
a cake walk 走去吃糕(易事)
a headache 头痛(麻烦事)
a knock out 击倒(美得让人倾倒)
a load off my mind 心头大石落地
a nut 傻子,疯子
a pain in the neck 脖子疼(苦事)
a piece of cake 一块蛋糕(小菜一碟,易事一件)
a pig 猪猡
a shot in the dark 盲目射击(瞎猜)
a short fuse 引线短(脾气火爆)
a sinking ship 正在下沉的船
a slam dunk 灌篮(轻而易举的事)
a slap in the face 脸上挨了一耳光(公然受辱)
a smoke screen 烟幕
a social butterfly 社交蝴蝶(善于交际,会应酬的人)
a stick in the mud 烂泥中的树枝
a thick skin 厚脸皮
a thorn in someone's side 腰上的荆棘(芒刺在背)
a turn coat 反穿皮袄的人(叛徒)
an uphill battle 上坡作战(在逆境中求胜)
a weight off my shoulders 放下肩头重担
ace 得满分(得到完美的结果)
all ears 全是耳朵(洗耳恭听)
all thumbs 满手都是大拇指(笨手笨脚)
an ace up my sleeve 袖里的王牌
an open and shut case明显的事件
ants in one's pants 裤裆里有蚂蚁(坐立不安)
back in the saddle重上马鞍(重整旗鼓)
back on track重上轨道(改过自新)
backfire逆火(弄巧成拙,适得其反)
ball and chain 铁球铁链,甜蜜的枷(老婆)
beat a dead horse 鞭打死马令其奔驰(徒劳)
beaten by the ugly stick 被丑杖打过(生得难看)
beggar can't be choosers 讨饭的谈不上挑三拣四
bet on it 下这一注稳赢(有把握,无疑)
bet your life 把命赌上(绝对错了)
better half 我的另一半
between a rack and a hard place 进退维谷(前有狼后有虎)
big headed 大脑袋(傲慢,自大)
bigger fish to fry 有更大的鱼要炸(有更重要的事要办)
bite off more than one can chew 贪多嚼不烂
bite the bullet 咬子弹(强忍痛苦)
birds of a feather flock together 羽毛相同的鸟总飞成一群(物以类聚)
blow up in you face 在眼前爆炸(事情完全弄砸了)
bologna 胡说,瞎说
break a let 折断一条腿(表演真实,演出成功)
break the ice 破冰(打破僵局)
bright聪明,灵光
brown nose 讨好,谄媚
bug somebody 使人讨厌
bull in a china shop 瓷器店里的蛮牛(笨拙的人,动辄弄坏东西的人)
bump into 撞上(巧遇)
burn brides 烧桥(过河拆桥)
burst your bubble 扎破泡泡(打破人的幻想,煞风景)
bury one's head in the sand把头埋在沙里(自欺欺人)
butterfingers奶油手指(抓不稳东西的人)
butterflies in my stomach肚里有只蝴蝶(心里紧张,七上八下)
buy the farm买下农场(归道山,死了)
call it a night一日事毕,可以睡觉了
can't teach an old dog new tricks老狗学不会新把戏
cash in my chips兑换筹码(睡觉,就寝)
chicken鸡(胆小鬼)
circle the wagons把篷车围成一圈(严阵以待)
clean up one's act自我检点,自我改进
come down in bucket倾盆大雨
come down in sheets整片整片地下(倾盆大雨)
cool your lips冷静下来
cost someone an arm and a leg要花上一条胳膊一条腿(代价昂贵)
count on something /doing something 这事靠得住
count your chickens before they hatch 蛋还没孵化,先数小鸡
crock 破瓦片(无用之物,废话)
cross the line 跨过线(做得太过分了)
cross that bridge when we come to it 到了桥头就过桥(船到桥头自然直)
cry over spilled milk 为泼了牛奶而哭(为过去的失败而懊丧)
cushion the blow 给垫着点儿(说话绵软一点,以免打击太重)
cut to the chase 抄捷径去追猎物(不绕圈子,开门见山,单刀直入)
daily grind 例行苦事,每天得干的苦工
days are numbered 来日无多
dead center 正当中
deadend street 死路,死巷子
dog 狗(丑八怪)
domino effect 骨牌效应
don't hold your breath 别憋着呼吸(别期望太高)
don't look a gift horse in the mouth 赠马不看牙(收人礼物别嫌好道歹)
down to the wire 最后关头
down under 南边(常指面半球的澳洲)
downhill from here 从此都是下坡路(自此每况愈下)
drop the ball 掉了球(失职)
empty nest 空巢(儿女长大离家)
every cloud has a silver lining 乌云也有银边(祸兮福所倚,塞翁失马)
fall into place 落实,就绪
fender bender 撞弯保险杠的车祸(小车祸)
fight tooth and nail 爪牙并施,拚命抵抗
fine line 细线(微妙的差别)
fish out of water 如鱼离水
flash in the pan 淘金盆里的反光(空欢喜一场,好景不长)
fork in the road 岔路
fox 狐狸(并无贬意)
framed 被陷害,遭栽赃
full throttle 加足马力
get a foot in the door 一脚已经进了门里(获得立足点,占一份)
get hitched 拴起来(结婚)
get off on the wrong foot 起步便错(第一印象不佳)
get the ball rolling 让球滚起来(动起手来)
get/give the green light 绿灯亮了(获准行动)
get up on the wrong side of the bed 起床下错边
give th搜趣网e shirt off one's back 连衬衫都肯脱给人(慷慨成性)
go one step too far 多走了一步(做得太过分了)
go out on a limb 爬高枝(担风险)
go overboard 过火
go to hell in a hand basket 坐着吊篮下地狱(一坏不可收拾)
go to one's head 上头上脸,冲昏头脑
go under 沉没(破产)
goose bumps 鸡皮疙瘩
grasp for straws 抓稻草(绝望中的挣扎,快要淹死的人连漂浮的稻草也抓)
guts 胆子
hot 惹火
have one's cake and eat it too 既想留着蛋糕,又想吃(既要鱼,又要熊掌)
hindsight is 20/20 事后的先见之明
hit stride 脚步走顺了
hit the books 撞书(用功)
hit the hay 倒在稻草上(睡觉、就寝)
hit the jackpot 中了头彩
hit the road 上路
hold a candle to 给他拿蜡烛都不配(元不能相比)
hold the key to my heart 掌管我心灵的钥匙
hold your horses 勒住你的马(慢来)
hang somebody out to dry 把……晾起来了(把……坑苦了)
in one's back pocket 在某人裤子后口袋里(是某人的囊中之物)
in the dark 在黑暗中(茫然,什么也不知道)
in the lime light 站在聚光灯圈里(出风头)
in the spotlight 站在聚光灯圈里(出风头)
it's Greek to me 希腊文(天书)
in the middle of nowhere 周围什么也没有(前不见村,后不着店)
joined at the hip 连体婴(死党,从不分开的两个人)
jump the gun 枪未响先偷跑(抢先)
just what the doctor ordered 正是大夫说的(对症下药)
keep an ear to the ground 一耳贴地(注意新动向)
keep one's fingers crossed/cross one's fingers 把手指交叉成十字架(暗祈上苍保佑)
kick the bucket 踢水桶(翘辫子)
kill two birds with one stone一 箭双雕,一举两得
kiss up to 讨好
kitty corner 小猫的角落(斜对角)
knuckle sandwich 指节骨三明治(饱以老拳)
landslide 山崩(压倒性的胜利)
last straw 最后一根稻草
left a bitter taste in one's mouth 留下满嘴苦味(留下不愉快的回忆)
left hanging 被晾起来了(被挂起来,悬而不决)
let sleeping dogs lie 别惊动睡着的狗(别无事生非,过去的事不要再提)
let the cat out of the bag 放出袋中猫(泄密,说漏嘴)
light a fire under your butt 在屁股下点一把火(促其行动)
light at the end of the tunnel 隧道末端的光(一线希望)
like hot cakes 象刚出炉的蛋糕(很受欢迎的东西,抢手货)
like looking for a needle in a haystack 如同在稻草堆里找一根针(大海捞针)
like pulling hen's teeth 跟拔母鸡的牙一样(艰苦不堪)
like shooting fish in a barrel 桶里射鱼(瓮中捉鳖)
like stealing candy from a baby 娃娃手里骗糖(易事)
ling winded 长舌,碎嘴
loose cannon 松动的大炮(一触即发的脾气)
lose one's marbles 疯了,神智不清
low blow 不正当的攻击,下流手段
make a mountain out of a molehill 把小土堆说成大山(小题大作)
make him and break the mold 上帝造了他以后就把模型砸了(再没有跟他一样的人了)
Monday morning quarterback 星期一早晨的四分卫(马后炮)
monkey business 猢狲把戏(胡闹)
monkey on one's back 背上的猴子(难以摆脱的负担)
more than you can shake a finger at 屈指难数
more than one way to skin a cat 剥猫皮各有巧妙不同(另有办法)
music to my ears 爱听的话
my old man 我的老头(我父亲)
nail in the coffin 棺材钉子(致使的一击,决定成败的最重要因素)
neck and neck 马脖子靠着马脖子(齐头并进,不分轩轾)
no sweat不出汗(没什么大不了)
not dealing with a full deck 脑子里少几张牌(头脑不正常)
nothing will leave these walls 话不传出这四堵墙之外(言不入六耳)
off the charts 好得没治了
off the deep end 暴跳如雷
off the fop of one's head 临时一想,随口一说
on a good note 尽欢而散
on a roll 做得很顺,势如破竹
on cloud nine 九霄云上
on fire 着火了(红火,手气旺)
on my nerves 惹我心烦
on pins and needles 如坐针毡,坐立不安
on tap 桶装啤酒(现成的,预备好的)
on the back burner 搁在靠后的炉子上(靠边站)
on the ball 看球看得准(做事有准备,有把握)
on the edge of my seat 坐在椅子前沿(专心地看和听)
on the rocks 触礁,搁浅;加冰块
on the same page 在同一页上(进度相同)
on the tip of my tongue 话到舌尖,呼之欲出
once in a blue moon 出蓝月亮的时候(稀罕,少见)
one foot in the grave 一脚已经入了坟(入土三尺)
one of a kind 独一无二
one step ahead of you 领先你一步
out of the pan and into the fire 跳出锅里,掉进火里(每况愈下)
out of the picture 不在画面里
out of this world 人世所无,只应天上有
pale in comparison 相形失色
peas in a pod一 荚之豆(好哥儿们)
pieces come together 拼图游戏凑成图案(诸事顺利,达成完美结果)
play it by ear不 用看谱(随机应变)
plenty of other fish in the sea 海里的鱼多得很(天涯何处无芳草)
poker face 扑克面孔(喜怒不形于色)
pop the question 提出大问题(求婚)
pot calling the kettle black 锅嫌壶黑(五十步笑百步)
pull oneself up by one's bootstraps 拎着鞋带把自己提起来(凭自己的力量重新振作起来)
pull the rug out from underneath someone 地毯从脚下被抽出(事出意外)
punch your lights out 揍得你两眼发黑
put all of one's eggs in one basket 鸡蛋都放在一个篮子里(孤注一掷)
put one's foot in one's mouth 把脚丫放进嘴里(说错话了)
put one's nose to the grindstone 鼻子冲着磨刀石(专心工作)
put the cart before the horse 车在马前(本末倒置)
put up the white flag 竖白旗(投降,放弃)
rain on your parade 游行时下雨(扫兴,浇冷水)
rain cats and dogs 天上下猫,天上下狗(倾盆大雨)
raise the bar 提高横竿(更上一层楼)
read someone like a book 对这个人一目了然
red handed 趁着手上的血还没洗净时候抓住,在犯罪现场被逮
red tape(扎公文的)红带子,官样文章(繁文缛节)
right down my alley 恰是我的路(正能者多劳的胃口)
rob the cradle 劫摇篮(老牛吃嫩草)
rock the boat晃船(无事生非,制造不安定)
rumple my feathers 逆指羽毛(逆批龙鳞)
seamless 天衣无缝
secret weapon 秘密武器
see right through someone 一眼看穿,洞烛其奸
shoot for the stars sick and tired 射星星(立志要高)
sit shotgun 厌烦
six one way, half a dozen the other一 边六个,一边半打(半斤八两)
skate on thin ice 在薄冰上滑冰(如履薄冰,身历险境)
skeleton in one's closet 壁橱里的骷髅(不可告人的事)
skin and bones 皮包骨
sleep on it 睡在上面(考虑一晚上)
small talk 寒喧,闲聊
smooth sailing 一帆风顺
snowball 滚雪球,越滚越大
snowball's chance in hell 雪球进了地狱(希望不大)
spark 火星(来电)
spineless 没脊梁(没有骨气)
split hairs 细分头发(吹毛求疵)
stab in the back 背后插刀(遭人暗算)
stallion 千里驹(貌美体健的男人)
stand someone up 对方失约,让人空等
stick a fork in him, he's done 用叉子戳他一下看看,他烤熟了吧
stop and smell the roses 停下来闻玫瑰(享受生活)
straw that broke the camel's back压断骆驼脊梁的稻草(最后致命的一击)
straight from the horse's mouth 听马说的(根据最可靠的消息来源)
strike out 三振出局
stud 种马(貌美体健的男人)
swing for the fence 打全垒打
take a hike 走路(滚蛋)
take a rain check 因雨停赛时送给观众下次免费来看的票(另一次机会)
take off 动身
take one for the team 为了全队挨一下(为了集体利益,牺牲个人利益)
take the word right out of someone's mouth 替我说了(你所说的正是我想要说的)
the ball is in someone's court 球在你那边(该你行动了)
the walls have ears 墙有耳朵(隔墙有耳)
the whole nine yards 整整九码(一举成功,美式足球的攻方一次需推进十码)
throw in the towel 扔毛巾(认输,放弃)
tie the knot 打结(结婚)
toe the line 循规蹈矩,沿着线走
tongue in cheek 闲磕牙(挖苦地)
too many cooks in the kitchen 厨房里厨子太多(筑室道谋,三个和尚没水渴)
twinkle in your mother's eye 母亲眼中的一闪灵光(未出娘胎)
twisted 脾气拧,别扭
two left feet 有两左脚(笨手笨脚)
under my skin 钻到我的皮下(让我极不舒服)
under the weather 受了风寒
until the cows come home 等到牛回家(空等,白等)
until you are blue in the face 干到脸发青(也是白干)
unwind 放松发条(轻松下来)
up for grabs 大家有份
up in the air 挂在空中(悬而未决)
walk in someone's shoes 穿他的鞋走走看(设身处地,经历相同)
walk on air(高兴得)脚不点地,飘飘然
washed up 像是洗过的(筋疲力尽,力气都放完了)
water off a duck's back 鸭背的水珠(马耳东风)
water under the bridge 桥下的水(逝水,覆水)
when hell freezes over 地狱结冰(绝不可能的事)
weed out 除去杂草(淘汰)
well rounded全 能,全才
when pigs fly 猪飞的时候(绝不可能)
not lift a finger 连手指都不动一动(袖手旁观)
wound up 上足发条(紧张,兴奋)
wrapped around his/her little finger 化为绕指柔(玩弄于股掌之间)
wring his neck 扭断他的脖子
Selected from the Top of My Head by Matt Weber
赵宝斌 编辑整理
英语俚语是一种非正式的语言,通常用在非正式的场合,所以在用这些俚语是一定要考虑到所用的场合和对象,最好不要随意用这些俚语。下面是一些常用的俚语。
a bird in the hand is worth two the bush 一鸟在手,胜似二鸟在林
a blank slate 干净的黑板(新的一页,新的开始)
a bone to pick 可挑剔的骨头(争端,不满)
a cat nap 打个盹儿
a chip off the old block 大木头上砍下来的小木片(子肖其父)
a chip on one's shoulder 肩头的木片(自卑感,因为自卑而爱找别人麻烦;喜欢向人挑衅)
a ouch potato 躺椅上的马铃薯(懒鬼)
a cake walk 走去吃糕(易事)
a headache 头痛(麻烦事)
a knock out 击倒(美得让人倾倒)
a load off my mind 心头大石落地
a nut 傻子,疯子
a pain in the neck 脖子疼(苦事)
a piece of cake 一块蛋糕(小菜一碟,易事一件)
a pig 猪猡
a shot in the dark 盲目射击(瞎猜)
a short fuse 引线短(脾气火爆)
a sinking ship 正在下沉的船
a slam dunk 灌篮(轻而易举的事)
a slap in the face 脸上挨了一耳光(公然受辱)
a smoke screen 烟幕
a social butterfly 社交蝴蝶(善于交际,会应酬的人)
a stick in the mud 烂泥中的树枝
a thick skin 厚脸皮
a thorn in someone's side 腰上的荆棘(芒刺在背)
a turn coat 反穿皮袄的人(叛徒)
an uphill battle 上坡作战(在逆境中求胜)
a weight off my shoulders 放下肩头重担
ace 得满分(得到完美的结果)
all ears 全是耳朵(洗耳恭听)
all thumbs 满手都是大拇指(笨手笨脚)
an ace up my sleeve 袖里的王牌
an open and shut case明显的事件
ants in one's pants 裤裆里有蚂蚁(坐立不安)
back in the saddle重上马鞍(重整旗鼓)
back on track重上轨道(改过自新)
backfire逆火(弄巧成拙,适得其反)
ball and chain 铁球铁链,甜蜜的枷(老婆)
beat a dead horse 鞭打死马令其奔驰(徒劳)
beaten by the ugly stick 被丑杖打过(生得难看)
beggar can't be choosers 讨饭的谈不上挑三拣四
bet on it 下这一注稳赢(有把握,无疑)
bet your life 把命赌上(绝对错了)
better half 我的另一半
between a rack and a hard place 进退维谷(前有狼后有虎)
big headed 大脑袋(傲慢,自大)
bigger fish to fry 有更大的鱼要炸(有更重要的事要办)
bite off more than one can chew 贪多嚼不烂
bite the bullet 咬子弹(强忍痛苦)
birds of a feather flock together 羽毛相同的鸟总飞成一群(物以类聚)
blow up in you face 在眼前爆炸(事情完全弄砸了)
bologna 胡说,瞎说
break a let 折断一条腿(表演真实,演出成功)
break the ice 破冰(打破僵局)
bright聪明,灵光
brown nose 讨好,谄媚
bug somebody 使人讨厌
bull in a china shop 瓷器店里的蛮牛(笨拙的人,动辄弄坏东西的人)
bump into 撞上(巧遇)
burn brides 烧桥(过河拆桥)
burst your bubble 扎破泡泡(打破人的幻想,煞风景)
bury one's head in the sand把头埋在沙里(自欺欺人)
butterfingers奶油手指(抓不稳东西的人)
butterflies in my stomach肚里有只蝴蝶(心里紧张,七上八下)
buy the farm买下农场(归道山,死了)
call it a night一日事毕,可以睡觉了
can't teach an old dog new tricks老狗学不会新把戏
cash in my chips兑换筹码(睡觉,就寝)
chicken鸡(胆小鬼)
circle the wagons把篷车围成一圈(严阵以待)
clean up one's act自我检点,自我改进
come down in bucket倾盆大雨
come down in sheets整片整片地下(倾盆大雨)
cool your lips冷静下来
cost someone an arm and a leg要花上一条胳膊一条腿(代价昂贵)
count on something /doing something 这事靠得住
count your chickens before they hatch 蛋还没孵化,先数小鸡
crock 破瓦片(无用之物,废话)
cross the line 跨过线(做得太过分了)
cross that bridge when we come to it 到了桥头就过桥(船到桥头自然直)
cry over spilled milk 为泼了牛奶而哭(为过去的失败而懊丧)
cushion the blow 给垫着点儿(说话绵软一点,以免打击太重)
cut to the chase 抄捷径去追猎物(不绕圈子,开门见山,单刀直入)
daily grind 例行苦事,每天得干的苦工
days are numbered 来日无多
dead center 正当中
deadend street 死路,死巷子
dog 狗(丑八怪)
domino effect 骨牌效应
don't hold your breath 别憋着呼吸(别期望太高)
don't look a gift horse in the mouth 赠马不看牙(收人礼物别嫌好道歹)
down to the wire 最后关头
down under 南边(常指面半球的澳洲)
downhill from here 从此都是下坡路(自此每况愈下)
drop the ball 掉了球(失职)
empty nest 空巢(儿女长大离家)
every cloud has a silver lining 乌云也有银边(祸兮福所倚,塞翁失马)
fall into place 落实,就绪
fender bender 撞弯保险杠的车祸(小车祸)
fight tooth and nail 爪牙并施,拚命抵抗
fine line 细线(微妙的差别)
fish out of water 如鱼离水
flash in the pan 淘金盆里的反光(空欢喜一场,好景不长)
fork in the road 岔路
fox 狐狸(并无贬意)
framed 被陷害,遭栽赃
full throttle 加足马力
get a foot in the door 一脚已经进了门里(获得立足点,占一份)
get hitched 拴起来(结婚)
get off on the wrong foot 起步便错(第一印象不佳)
get the ball rolling 让球滚起来(动起手来)
get/give the green light 绿灯亮了(获准行动)
get up on the wrong side of the bed 起床下错边
give th搜趣网e shirt off one's back 连衬衫都肯脱给人(慷慨成性)
go one step too far 多走了一步(做得太过分了)
go out on a limb 爬高枝(担风险)
go overboard 过火
go to hell in a hand basket 坐着吊篮下地狱(一坏不可收拾)
go to one's head 上头上脸,冲昏头脑
go under 沉没(破产)
goose bumps 鸡皮疙瘩
grasp for straws 抓稻草(绝望中的挣扎,快要淹死的人连漂浮的稻草也抓)
guts 胆子
hot 惹火
have one's cake and eat it too 既想留着蛋糕,又想吃(既要鱼,又要熊掌)
hindsight is 20/20 事后的先见之明
hit stride 脚步走顺了
hit the books 撞书(用功)
hit the hay 倒在稻草上(睡觉、就寝)
hit the jackpot 中了头彩
hit the road 上路
hold a candle to 给他拿蜡烛都不配(元不能相比)
hold the key to my heart 掌管我心灵的钥匙
hold your horses 勒住你的马(慢来)
hang somebody out to dry 把……晾起来了(把……坑苦了)
in one's back pocket 在某人裤子后口袋里(是某人的囊中之物)
in the dark 在黑暗中(茫然,什么也不知道)
in the lime light 站在聚光灯圈里(出风头)
in the spotlight 站在聚光灯圈里(出风头)
it's Greek to me 希腊文(天书)
in the middle of nowhere 周围什么也没有(前不见村,后不着店)
joined at the hip 连体婴(死党,从不分开的两个人)
jump the gun 枪未响先偷跑(抢先)
just what the doctor ordered 正是大夫说的(对症下药)
keep an ear to the ground 一耳贴地(注意新动向)
keep one's fingers crossed/cross one's fingers 把手指交叉成十字架(暗祈上苍保佑)
kick the bucket 踢水桶(翘辫子)
kill two birds with one stone一 箭双雕,一举两得
kiss up to 讨好
kitty corner 小猫的角落(斜对角)
knuckle sandwich 指节骨三明治(饱以老拳)
landslide 山崩(压倒性的胜利)
last straw 最后一根稻草
left a bitter taste in one's mouth 留下满嘴苦味(留下不愉快的回忆)
left hanging 被晾起来了(被挂起来,悬而不决)
let sleeping dogs lie 别惊动睡着的狗(别无事生非,过去的事不要再提)
let the cat out of the bag 放出袋中猫(泄密,说漏嘴)
light a fire under your butt 在屁股下点一把火(促其行动)
light at the end of the tunnel 隧道末端的光(一线希望)
like hot cakes 象刚出炉的蛋糕(很受欢迎的东西,抢手货)
like looking for a needle in a haystack 如同在稻草堆里找一根针(大海捞针)
like pulling hen's teeth 跟拔母鸡的牙一样(艰苦不堪)
like shooting fish in a barrel 桶里射鱼(瓮中捉鳖)
like stealing candy from a baby 娃娃手里骗糖(易事)
ling winded 长舌,碎嘴
loose cannon 松动的大炮(一触即发的脾气)
lose one's marbles 疯了,神智不清
low blow 不正当的攻击,下流手段
make a mountain out of a molehill 把小土堆说成大山(小题大作)
make him and break the mold 上帝造了他以后就把模型砸了(再没有跟他一样的人了)
Monday morning quarterback 星期一早晨的四分卫(马后炮)
monkey business 猢狲把戏(胡闹)
monkey on one's back 背上的猴子(难以摆脱的负担)
more than you can shake a finger at 屈指难数
more than one way to skin a cat 剥猫皮各有巧妙不同(另有办法)
music to my ears 爱听的话
my old man 我的老头(我父亲)
nail in the coffin 棺材钉子(致使的一击,决定成败的最重要因素)
neck and neck 马脖子靠着马脖子(齐头并进,不分轩轾)
no sweat不出汗(没什么大不了)
not dealing with a full deck 脑子里少几张牌(头脑不正常)
nothing will leave these walls 话不传出这四堵墙之外(言不入六耳)
off the charts 好得没治了
off the deep end 暴跳如雷
off the fop of one's head 临时一想,随口一说
on a good note 尽欢而散
on a roll 做得很顺,势如破竹
on cloud nine 九霄云上
on fire 着火了(红火,手气旺)
on my nerves 惹我心烦
on pins and needles 如坐针毡,坐立不安
on tap 桶装啤酒(现成的,预备好的)
on the back burner 搁在靠后的炉子上(靠边站)
on the ball 看球看得准(做事有准备,有把握)
on the edge of my seat 坐在椅子前沿(专心地看和听)
on the rocks 触礁,搁浅;加冰块
on the same page 在同一页上(进度相同)
on the tip of my tongue 话到舌尖,呼之欲出
once in a blue moon 出蓝月亮的时候(稀罕,少见)
one foot in the grave 一脚已经入了坟(入土三尺)
one of a kind 独一无二
one step ahead of you 领先你一步
out of the pan and into the fire 跳出锅里,掉进火里(每况愈下)
out of the picture 不在画面里
out of this world 人世所无,只应天上有
pale in comparison 相形失色
peas in a pod一 荚之豆(好哥儿们)
pieces come together 拼图游戏凑成图案(诸事顺利,达成完美结果)
play it by ear不 用看谱(随机应变)
plenty of other fish in the sea 海里的鱼多得很(天涯何处无芳草)
poker face 扑克面孔(喜怒不形于色)
pop the question 提出大问题(求婚)
pot calling the kettle black 锅嫌壶黑(五十步笑百步)
pull oneself up by one's bootstraps 拎着鞋带把自己提起来(凭自己的力量重新振作起来)
pull the rug out from underneath someone 地毯从脚下被抽出(事出意外)
punch your lights out 揍得你两眼发黑
put all of one's eggs in one basket 鸡蛋都放在一个篮子里(孤注一掷)
put one's foot in one's mouth 把脚丫放进嘴里(说错话了)
put one's nose to the grindstone 鼻子冲着磨刀石(专心工作)
put the cart before the horse 车在马前(本末倒置)
put up the white flag 竖白旗(投降,放弃)
rain on your parade 游行时下雨(扫兴,浇冷水)
rain cats and dogs 天上下猫,天上下狗(倾盆大雨)
raise the bar 提高横竿(更上一层楼)
read someone like a book 对这个人一目了然
red handed 趁着手上的血还没洗净时候抓住,在犯罪现场被逮
red tape(扎公文的)红带子,官样文章(繁文缛节)
right down my alley 恰是我的路(正能者多劳的胃口)
rob the cradle 劫摇篮(老牛吃嫩草)
rock the boat晃船(无事生非,制造不安定)
rumple my feathers 逆指羽毛(逆批龙鳞)
seamless 天衣无缝
secret weapon 秘密武器
see right through someone 一眼看穿,洞烛其奸
shoot for the stars sick and tired 射星星(立志要高)
sit shotgun 厌烦
six one way, half a dozen the other一 边六个,一边半打(半斤八两)
skate on thin ice 在薄冰上滑冰(如履薄冰,身历险境)
skeleton in one's closet 壁橱里的骷髅(不可告人的事)
skin and bones 皮包骨
sleep on it 睡在上面(考虑一晚上)
small talk 寒喧,闲聊
smooth sailing 一帆风顺
snowball 滚雪球,越滚越大
snowball's chance in hell 雪球进了地狱(希望不大)
spark 火星(来电)
spineless 没脊梁(没有骨气)
split hairs 细分头发(吹毛求疵)
stab in the back 背后插刀(遭人暗算)
stallion 千里驹(貌美体健的男人)
stand someone up 对方失约,让人空等
stick a fork in him, he's done 用叉子戳他一下看看,他烤熟了吧
stop and smell the roses 停下来闻玫瑰(享受生活)
straw that broke the camel's back压断骆驼脊梁的稻草(最后致命的一击)
straight from the horse's mouth 听马说的(根据最可靠的消息来源)
strike out 三振出局
stud 种马(貌美体健的男人)
swing for the fence 打全垒打
take a hike 走路(滚蛋)
take a rain check 因雨停赛时送给观众下次免费来看的票(另一次机会)
take off 动身
take one for the team 为了全队挨一下(为了集体利益,牺牲个人利益)
take the word right out of someone's mouth 替我说了(你所说的正是我想要说的)
the ball is in someone's court 球在你那边(该你行动了)
the walls have ears 墙有耳朵(隔墙有耳)
the whole nine yards 整整九码(一举成功,美式足球的攻方一次需推进十码)
throw in the towel 扔毛巾(认输,放弃)
tie the knot 打结(结婚)
toe the line 循规蹈矩,沿着线走
tongue in cheek 闲磕牙(挖苦地)
too many cooks in the kitchen 厨房里厨子太多(筑室道谋,三个和尚没水渴)
twinkle in your mother's eye 母亲眼中的一闪灵光(未出娘胎)
twisted 脾气拧,别扭
two left feet 有两左脚(笨手笨脚)
under my skin 钻到我的皮下(让我极不舒服)
under the weather 受了风寒
until the cows come home 等到牛回家(空等,白等)
until you are blue in the face 干到脸发青(也是白干)
unwind 放松发条(轻松下来)
up for grabs 大家有份
up in the air 挂在空中(悬而未决)
walk in someone's shoes 穿他的鞋走走看(设身处地,经历相同)
walk on air(高兴得)脚不点地,飘飘然
washed up 像是洗过的(筋疲力尽,力气都放完了)
water off a duck's back 鸭背的水珠(马耳东风)
water under the bridge 桥下的水(逝水,覆水)
when hell freezes over 地狱结冰(绝不可能的事)
weed out 除去杂草(淘汰)
well rounded全 能,全才
when pigs fly 猪飞的时候(绝不可能)
not lift a finger 连手指都不动一动(袖手旁观)
wound up 上足发条(紧张,兴奋)
wrapped around his/her little finger 化为绕指柔(玩弄于股掌之间)
wring his neck 扭断他的脖子
Selected from the Top of My Head by Matt Weber