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' m0 o8 F# Y1 @3 Q! C4 qDon't forget to clock in,otherwise you won't get paid. 别忘了打卡,否则领不到钱。3 |: p% [! N: L) }/ z4 {0 D7 I7 y
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come on to 对...轻薄;吃豆腐 + k7 y! E- K; j( N- w
1 o$ W& T3 N$ D# V/ u. a: ZTanya slapped Bill after he came on to her. Tanya在Bill对她轻薄之后打了他一巴掌。
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$ q+ l: G' P( ^! T% p) @come easily 易如反掌 9 k$ x4 a9 z, j* C9 F ]. o
4 r1 G: E/ y, m* ~/ U2 lLanguages come easily to some people. 语言学习对有些人来说易如反掌。
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don't have a cow 别大惊小怪
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Don't have a cow! I'll pay for the damages. 别大惊小怪的!我会赔偿损失的。' @# Q! a5 E' B, z
, {6 _6 `+ \. Fpush around 欺骗 " U' a1 c8 ]. \+ W
! L$ G. |2 G/ J) F" ]Don't try to push me around! 别想耍我!
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|. A* l% I" V; z5 t% Rkeep one's shirt on 保持冷静
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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。+ m8 V# j& b6 t, Q5 m" d
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cool it
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Cool it. You are making me mad. 冷静一点。你快把我逼疯了。
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$ Y, l& i& L6 sjoy ride 兜风
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Let's go for a joy ride. 让我们去兜兜风。
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8 \6 j4 \$ B- f1 zrap 说唱乐
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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。& F/ z9 ]6 y6 d; o. o1 \; k3 k
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red-letter day 大日子
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7 x& h. C; n6 L+ l0 h# I: \: bThis 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。
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go up in smoke 成为泡影
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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。
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# R0 l D2 V- S8 ]hit the road 上路 + E+ f$ E" h, W. G. W$ e6 N1 H
6 T6 P; r2 T! Z# Y* } b6 F0 MWe 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!
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shape up 表现良好,乖
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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。* X5 e+ k" y% W/ K3 W
1 f3 V: m0 Q6 S% {- J# o% G3 rscare the shit out of someone 吓死某人了 - z2 [" O5 ]! u$ e& i
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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。
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pull strings 运用关系(源于“拉木偶的线”) f/ G: \, O8 H, U9 ^+ q, c& B- H. h
" d2 L( [: ?: j0 }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。: N* x! t* G Q P Z4 ^/ r6 v
3 J: h6 m- e$ e0 t$ F4 m+ d+ Hcome again 再说一遍
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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。
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2 @8 h5 f- y! a+ W6 P5 p* ncome clean 全盘托出,招供 ( V8 Y# v) o5 m T B7 v# o5 D3 i
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The criminal decided to come clean. 罪犯决定供出事实。 ( v- g7 P; T& N3 u+ A' |
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Let me spring for dinner. 我来请客吃饭吧。/ T& M- `7 K0 J4 u- B% `
3 c: S/ C/ V0 Z& tspill the beans 泄漏秘密
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Don't spill the beans. It's supposed to be a secret. 别说漏了嘴,这可是个秘密哦!7 f, ?2 G6 ]. X. k% h
0 H5 G' S" A) v* Z( }stick in the mud 保守的人
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1 V0 N( O. d+ S6 S; uCathy 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。( T# G+ q$ T/ |0 p# T
! m+ E' z& b3 a- U" w4 ~7 ~6 D/ Djohn 厕所 * A( I: E6 P5 {! l1 R0 E. [) j$ d
$ H$ ?6 |; k# Q& N/ |8 FI have to go to the john. Wait for me in the car. 我要去厕所。在车里等我一下。: U- _7 t$ Y& Y, y* S, \4 N
6 X8 a# S2 [3 \+ R9 Xkeep in line 管束
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- |+ P) r# X$ {4 |2 aHe needs to be kept in line. He's too wild. 他太野了,要好好管束一下。; k0 w$ C& `/ x. X2 ]2 P" C
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jump the gun 草率行事
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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。
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2 K1 j5 B3 x' j( w6 B% c* ljump to conclusion 妄下结论 1 R0 ^: Q4 A8 {6 l" J! x( D. f
" F8 k: J- _) p) FDon'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 p* `$ c) r# p
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8 Q$ T4 b: |# q% Q; uThis car is a real lemon. It has broken down four times.这辆车真次,已经坏了四次了!fishy 可疑的
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, F4 r* F0 ^% R' X) a+ _& UHis 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。
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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。
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fix someone up 撮合某人
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I think Xixi and Macaulay would make a perfect couple. Let's fix them up. (Haha,just kidding 我想习习和 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?:)5 @5 C5 z8 r& f4 A" g& p
( h/ E; d3 X P/ R7 Ptake a shine to 有好感
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( }7 v: t, E& v7 n" DHe 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。! E% K3 N. O6 q1 T5 u
4 X6 X v' i6 Q% nthird wheel 累赘,电灯泡 * T+ ^; Q: L" ^" A/ t
6 q- E' E8 Z' [/ M# k+ c FYou 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。 & Z: L( ]! U" l' R6 I2 a
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rip off 骗人的东西 0 b( {* ^2 P, V
( |" P5 X- Z8 k4 B, i: {$ qWhat a rip -off! The new car I bought doesn't work! 真是个骗人货!我买的新车启动不了!rock the boat 找麻烦 P& w, g9 X1 x
; A9 U+ W1 ]. n9 J+ T8 ^# ^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。
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- N/ l& ?/ h$ ^# j4 R yblow it 搞砸了,弄坏了 , u! _1 y+ h/ y! ?4 u8 u- e7 m$ ^
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I blew it on that last exam. 我上次考试靠砸了。 X1 u: @2 l' h4 [/ S7 h! a0 w
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in hot water 有麻烦 % u7 W l' T$ ~- A7 |' Z) L7 X
7 z7 K' w5 B9 v9 j+ s8 W# ?He is in hot water with his girlfriend recently. 近段时间他跟女友的关系有点僵。, k" @( }) S2 p5 W
7 \% ?: |" u2 ]/ p8 Q4 P7 Mput one's foot in one's mouth 祸从口出 ; A/ \+ j: n E$ \# _- R/ u; R
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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。
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flop (表演、电影等)不卖座,失败
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The movie was a flop. Nobody went to see it.这部电影卖座率奇低,没有人去看。 $ l( r8 H& w. o: k6 T$ [* m- w
! X. W! F1 a& x/ @8 odrop in/by/over 随时造访
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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。 ; k6 |3 l+ F5 F7 y4 C6 m
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Drop me a line! 给我写信!
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& O* o8 h" Q1 L$ q! Pduck 躲闪,突然低下头 / _( l B+ [5 C4 ~6 p3 i! ?' R
2 v% U! i- R5 a5 v0 K( @; CRemind 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。0 o8 x2 I# G8 a H8 r
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go with the flow 随从大家的意见
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# t4 i F4 d" g& n DSharon 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。
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act up 胡闹,出毛病
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& Z' B) h: x" L ~9 _2 b* {9 QThe 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。" d* E- ]( P) z( z. s- f
8 q' `* V5 h5 F" y3 n5 q0 pad lib 即兴而作,随口编 + M% K2 k5 O$ z" W& r. ?( w
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The comedian ad libbed most of his routine. 那个喜剧演员大多是即兴表演。blah-blah-blah 说个不停
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All she does is go "blah-blah-blah" all night. 她整夜说个不停。
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hit it off 投缘,一见如故
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9 A! @( X1 S$ z/ b/ bThey 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。+ T4 N+ e' ` h7 D
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zit 青春痘
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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? , X3 \' V- }6 H+ |" g( P
2 l3 F1 }. ]; P0 m# P( yput someone on the spot 让某人为难 & {, ]! z4 B; u4 q; C x
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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。6 m; v! e- u; P k9 c! X* L- [9 o
+ C* z6 `; w) G5 G6 n2 U, bracket 非法行业,挂羊头卖狗肉
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8 y2 K9 u5 {% R' P4 DThe police are determined to break up the racket. 警方决定打击这个非法行业。" T3 d. P1 Z8 ~6 s
* g& d0 Q: ^4 ~$ U, o k3 {have it good 享受得很 0 t7 c0 J$ K9 B% K$ p. c! T/ R8 j3 s5 G
# P8 [* [) F$ A+ @+ PShe really has it good. Everybody caters to her every need. 她真是享受得很,大家都依着他。
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don't knock it 不要太挑剔
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: d. f* R9 m3 ]( LDont 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!
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) V9 F6 B0 F z4 ~5 WWe 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。0 ]& l8 J! m/ _8 n) l4 q# B
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down in the dumps 垂头丧气
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# {) p; `8 R8 ~% U3 uThe 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。
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horse around 嬉闹
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We've horsed around long enough. It's time to get to work. 我们闹够了,该去工作了。pass something up 放弃某事物
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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。
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$ W6 k- R" E4 }7 B9 WShe went whole hog in planning he New Year's Eve party. 她全心全力筹办新年晚会。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。 3 y2 a% }# Y, [( P6 |: s
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$ z+ l, D$ v4 G8 X: i- w2 ~Let's get the ball rolling. 让我们开始吧。/ S; C* _/ s* F7 N' T6 C
9 n! g4 B7 \5 D/ Q3 }4 i3 B- yget on the ball 用心做
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- I3 x0 U5 r* H# zIf 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!! [% G* \5 U4 G( N8 y. r \
0 m2 J) i: Z$ Klady-killer 帅哥
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. z1 w' y% }9 x; EHe's a real lady-killer. 他是个不折不扣的帅哥。& y6 l+ a5 Z8 |
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lay off 停止,解雇 1 J. `/ X' A: a5 k- L& t% n' }
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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!knock it off=cut it off 停止
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Knock it off! I'm trying to get some sleep. 别吵了!我正想睡觉呢!4 t- G M G0 o- b f1 d4 f# \" a
! ? A% Q( y1 b1 d" J+ P! }; fhave a passion for 钟爱 & C; f' V3 r) ~* ~' i( t
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pep talk 打气,鼓励的话
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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?
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% T" I6 b8 A$ e8 A) |/ V- ]" v& gpass out 醉倒了
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* N3 P5 B! m4 G; DHe passed out after three beers. 喝了三杯啤酒后他就醉倒了。
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, K1 ^) P9 ]( S0 Sway back 好久以前
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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。9 M: o6 D, \1 D5 ?( V" L4 D
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have it bad for 狂恋
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He really has it bad for her, but she has no ideas.他狂恋着她,而她却不知道。3 F- w0 ?' I4 Q2 V
f$ T' K" c9 v$ ^hung over 宿醉未醒
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Don’t disturb him. He’s still hung over from last night.别吵醒他,他宿醉仍未醒。
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has-been 过时的人或物
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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。
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