8月晨读笔记

口语表达

1. What's up? = Whassup?= What up, dawg/dude? (注意使用场合) / How's it going? / How ya' doin'?

回答:Same shit, different day. / I'd say I'm seven of ten. (给自己打分 x of ten) / Good, you? / Nothing much. / Not much. / Can't complain. / Doing well.

2. sth is hectic / sb is busy

Thing's been hectic. / My job's really hectic.

3. Oh yeah. / Uh-oh.  语气词让口语更地道

4. be headed to = be going to (美语中 headed 比 heading 更常用)

I'm headed to the mall. / I don't know where she's headed to me.

5. be there be square = I won't leave until you show up. 不见不散

6. -er 的灵活应用:shopper / doer / worrier / go-getter / dreamer / morning-reader / all-nighter / closer / apple-polisher / party-pooper / avoider / look-the-other-wayer / big spender / saver

7. I'm happy to be with you. / be there

8. If you change your mind, come on over.

9. I've been meaning to talk to you. = I've been thinking of talking to you. = I wanted to talk to you.

10. all the time

My mom's nagging me about the relationship all the time.

11. I gotta run. = I gotta get going. = I need to hit the road.

12. note (BrE) = bill = cash 纸币;token 代币;quarter 两毛五刀;fare 票价 / rate 费用

13. exact change 不找零

14. Can you break a $20 bill? / May I have change for a $20, like quarters? / Can you make change for... / Have you got change for... 找零

15. Do you take WeChat pay?

16. You'll have to catch the B9. = You may want to... 给建议

17. I need a transfer. 一次性公交票带一次同方向换程

18. jump the turnstile 逃票

turnstile

19. metered 计价出租车;flat-rate 根据路线是固定的钱

20. hail the cab = call the cab;I hail/come from China.

21. beat the rush hour traffic 避开交通高峰期

22. nightmare / head-scratcher 令人头疼的事儿

Traffic will be a nightmare at that time. = Traffic will be hectic at that time.

23. What are you up to? = What's new with you?

24. DMV: Division Motor Vehicles 交管局(访问美国DMV学英文)

25. grumpy 很丧 / I'm having a bad hair day! / I'm having a field day.

26. renew/revoke 吊销、撤销;'permit 许可证

27. roomy = spacious 宽敞的

28. RV = recreational vehicle 野营车

28. pull over 靠边停车

29. 注意do的灵活用法

(1) I pulled you over because the speed limit is 50 miles per hour. You were driving much faster than that. You were doing 70. / doing CPR

(2) I do a pretty good Eric. 模仿 do sb/sth

(3) I think we ought to do Berliner Dom while we're in Berlin. 参观、游览(口语)

(4) do sth = cook sth, 例如 How would you like your steak done?

30. I didn't notice the sign. I thought I was driving slower than that. 我以为……

31. registration 行驶证;license 驾照

32. issue sb a ticket 开罚单

33. road hog(ger) / bathroom hog / pole hog / snack hog / mic hog 霸占……的人

34. 不放...

no mayo 不要蛋黄酱

hold the coriander/cilantro 不放香菜;hold your horses 且慢、请三思;hold your breath 屏住呼吸(前方高能)/ don't hold your breath 别有太大期待

35. This is just what the doctor ordered. = This is just what I wanted. 正是我想要的

36. a party of four 一行四人

37. How would you like your eggs? / How would like your steak done? 牛排要几分熟

38. A comes with B

Does it come with water?

39. 吐槽

beef about sth = complain,例如 I have a beef with you. 我对你很不满;beefy 壮的,例如 beefy pay 工资丰厚

roast sb 开某人玩笑(吐糟大会就用的这个词)

40. on the house = compliments of the house 免单

41. mix-up 比 mistake 要缓和,多由一些客观因素造成

42. take it with a grain/pinch of salt = don't believe it completely

43. concession stands = snack bars 摊位、电影院卖爆米花的地方

44. pickup game 临时组队打球

45. shoot hoops = play basketball;hoop 篮球球筐;hoops = basketball

46. He can really sing! 他真能唱诶!

47. Are you happy? Of course I am! 当然啦!

48. sure 作副词的用法

I sure can speak English. / We sure were busy.

I don't know about anyone here running, but both of you sure can eat. 你们跑步怎么样我不知道,但肯定是吃货

49. all the way 的用法

Wow, you can remember all the way back to high school?

Cut it all the way down. 一刀切开

50. spice up 给……增添趣味

51. 大吃大喝的表达

pig out (形容吃得多)

wolf down (形容吃得快)

eat like a horse

gorge yourself on sth

binge(-watching/eating) 没有截止的大吃大喝

52. salsa 西红柿酱和 guacamole 牛油果酱都可以用来配 nachos 墨西哥玉米片

53. I should watch my weight. / It's time for a diet.

54. Let's dig in. 开吃吧

55. pay as you go 次卡;flat rate 月卡

56. Can I stay as long as you wang? 想待多久就呆多久

57. weight lifting 举铁;free weights 可以拆卸的器械

58. throw in a free day pass 免费赠送一次体验课

59. mean streak ...样的性格

60. I don't know about you, but...

61. It's your loss! 是你的损失

62. You in? I'm in. = Count me in. / Count me out.

63. Tell me more. = Fill me in.

64. gratuity = tip 小费

65. trials (BrE) 选拔赛、预赛

66. I'm up for anything. 我什么都可以。

67. upside / downside = pro / con

68. not anywhere near = nowhere near 远远不够,例如 The job doesn't pay anywhere near enough for me.

69. What's it with you? = What's up? = What's wrong?

70. sick 的用法

be worried sick = be sick with worry,例如 He worried himself sick. / She's worried sick about the possibility of losing her job.

sick to your stomach = feeling very angry or worried

71. time 的变形

timing:good/perfect timing

time (v.) 计时;安排时间 time your visit = plan your visit

timer 计时器

72. bring down the house 震撼全场

73. drive someone up the wall = drive someone nuts/crazy

74. 银行业务

open an account 开户

checking account 活期存款账户 / saving account

overdraft 透支

75. cashback (n.) 返现;(在超市结账时刷卡)取钱

76. hassle = real chore = trouble / nightmare

save a lot of hassle 省事

hassle-free

77. proof of residence 居住证明 documents

78. Don't get carried away! 别嘚瑟,给你能的

79. No kidding. 讲真

80. do the payroll 会计做账;We have 10 people on the payroll. 我们公司有十个人

81. 硬币相关的习语

a dime a dozen 白菜价

Here are my two cents. 这是我的拙见。

82. pay through the nose 花大价钱买的

83. TGIF = Thank God is Friday.

84. Shop till you drop!

85. carry sth 出售

86. giveaway = freebie

86. sample 试吃、适用;sampling station 监测站、采样站

87. do some window-shopping 只逛不买

88. I could use some garden supplies. / I could really use a break right now. / I could use some help. = I need some help. 想要、需要

89. stroller (AmE) / pram (BrE) 婴儿车

90. big box store = big ticket 大商场

91. call us at LOVE-YOU. (拨号键盘上的字母对应的数字9683568);z as in zebra

92. punish sb on the spot 就地正法

93. 'produce 农作物

94. a plum for my peach 很不错的人或物;Everythings peachy. = Everythings going well.

复习 lemon, go bananas / go nuts 的用法

95. door-busters 限时免费

96. BOGO = buy one get one free

97. That's a steal!

98. coup 反叛(p不发音)区别 coupon

99. How do you like my new shoes?

拓展:口语中经常出现 How are you liking...? I'm liking very much.(了解即可)

100. landline 座机

101. under the weather: feeling slightly sick

102. health history 病例

103. She doesn't rush you. 她不催你

104. physical checkup 体检

105. compy chair = comfortable chair

106. buy = fall for = believe

107. kind of 在口语中的运用非常地道,例如 It just kind of fell out.

108. There're so many people out there. 无实际意义,但特别地道

109. hurt like crazy = hurt to death

110. like pulling teeth: do sth with a lot of difficulty

112. bite off more than you can chew 贪多嚼不烂、做减法

113. 与身体有关的表达

(not) see eye to eye with sb 同意某人/不敢苟同

go hand in hand 紧密连接;shoulder to shoulder with 齐心协力

A is neck and neck with B 不相上下、平分秋色

back to back 一个接一个的,例如 I had three meetings back to back. / back-to-back (adj.)

114. turn a blind eye 睁一只眼闭一只眼

115. pet name 爱称;pet peeve 特别讨厌的事儿;pet lover 宠物爱好者

116. breed 狗的品种;brand / What make is the car? / What make of car was she driving / What make is your washing machine? 物品的牌子

117. My legs are asleep. = I can't feel my leg. 腿麻了

118. scoop 吃瓜

119. bulky 很重;I spend a bulk of my time learning English.

120. Union Jack 英国国旗;Stars and Stripes 美国国旗

121. Where are you headed? If you're not busy, would you like to grab a quick bite somewhere?

I'm headed to the post office. I'm on my way to the library.

122. I figure = I gather = I think

123. over my head = I don't understand.

124. out of the loop / in the loop = (not) knowing what's going on

125. neuter 阉割(雄性动物)/ spay 阉割(雌性动物)

126. take your pick = choose anyone

127. pick on 欺负、找茬、针对,例如 Why don't you pick on someone of your size? 你为什么以大欺小啊?/ Bullies pick on younger children. 坏孩子专挑年纪更小的孩子欺负

128. cutoff dates 截止日期

129. paparazzi 狗仔队

130. English/film buff ……迷;football fanatic 足球迷

131. pumped = amped = thrilled = excited

132. show/walk someone around 带你逛逛

133. Any one will do.任何一场都可以;I'd like one of each. 一样来一个;three of a kind 三个一样的;one of a kind 独一无二的

134. face the music 承担后果

135. ring a bell 听起来耳熟但记不真切了

136. I can't place you. 我记不起来你是谁了

137. I was bitten by the English bug when I was in high school. 我高中的时候就特别喜欢英语。/  I'm bitten by the travel bug recently. 我最近特别想旅游。

bug 作动词表示是烦恼,例如 It bugs me.

138. long for sth 渴望

139. foot 的三种复述:foot 英尺, feet 脚(有时候英尺的复数也用), foots 沉淀物

140. go-between 中间人(翻译)/ When I learn English, Eric is the go-to-person. / mom-to-be

141. soup kitchen 施食处

142. get back on one's feet 卷土重来

143. No good deed goes unpunished. 做好事

144. trial and error 试错

145. step up to the plate 勇于接受挑战解决问题

146. run it by someone 与某人商量某事

147. do one's part/share = pull one's weight 做好分内之事、各司其职,例如 You're not pulling your weight. = You're not doing your part/share.

148. the better half 更优秀的另一半

149. chat sb up = talk to sb = flirt sb 与……搭讪、调情

150. I got carded. card 作动词表示出示证件

151. sugar daddies 喜欢年轻女子的老男人

152. trophy wife 特别漂亮娶回家来当花瓶的老婆

153. arm candy (男士参加社交活动时所带的)挂臂美女

154. cringe 作动词和形容词都可以表示尴尬、难堪

I cringed at the sound of my own voice. 

It makes me cringe when I think how stupid I was. 

155. let my hair down = relax 放飞自我

156. hilarious 极有趣的 I hear it's hilarious.

157. chip in 凑份子 Let's chip in to buy her a birthday gift.

158. stag party = bachelor party 单身派对

159. count on sb = rely on sb

160. What could be better: a new relationship, a new job, a new home, and dow a new baby! 

161. Your family is in my thoughts/prayers.(有宗教信仰时多用)= You have my condolences/sympathy. 节哀顺变

162. one month prenatal care 坐月子

163. Twins run in the family. 有家庭基因

164. bundle of joy 刚出生的小孩;toddler 两三岁的小孩儿

165. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. / a chip off the old block = just like a parent

166. pregnant pause 意味深长的停顿

167. Serious illness and death are as much a part of life as birth and living.

168. living will 遗嘱;affairs 后事;funeral homes 殡仪馆;viewing 遗体告别最后看一眼;wake 守灵

169. upbeat 很有干劲

170. Is there anything I can do?

171. kick the bucket 死;bucket list 遗愿、人生清单

172. bite the dust 倒下死去、一败涂地

173. My phone is dead. / My car died.

174. gadget 小物件;QWERTY keyboards 键盘(注意读法 /'kwɜːriti/)

175. Let sb go = Let sb off the hook. 放某人一马

176. good old days = goodie oldie days 过去美好的日子

177. It's getting colder. 你离答案越来越远了

178. Believe it or not, I'm one year senior/junior

He's two grades ahead of me. 学长

179. terse 简短的(表示厌烦),注意:重读单词的元音长度不要过短

180. make no bones about sth = don't mince your words 有啥说啥 

181. go under 破产

182. capitalize on 利用

183. compensation 除了补偿金还可以指薪水、报酬

184. legit question 好问题、合理的问题

185. hamburger joint 

186. way too many/much 远远超过

187. You haven't aged a day. 你也点都没老,岁月无痕

188. in the know 熟悉内幕、掌握内情

189. staged = stilted = unnatural 不自然的

190. a big no-no 不可接受的事

191. by word of mouth 口头的,例如 The story has been passed down by word of mouth.

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