英语国家生存英语精选

发布日期:2008-07-17 点击:1636 来源:中国英语网 

    lion's share 大部份。

    tailgate 尾随(尤其跟车跟得太近)。

    take a back seat. 让步。
 
    take a hike =leave me alone =get lost 滚开。 

    hit the hay =go to bed 睡觉。 

    Can you give me a lift? =Can you give me a ride? 载我一程好吗?

    green hand 生手、没有经验的人。 

    moonshine = mountain dew 指私酿的烈酒(威士忌)或走私的酒。胡说八道也可用moonshine。His story is plain moonshine.    (来源:英语麦当劳-英语快餐EnglishCN.com)

    chill out =calm down =relax

    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

    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。

    mess around (with)瞎混;Get to work. Don't mess around. 赶快工作,别瞎搅和。

    snob 势利眼 

    sneak in, sneak out 偷偷溜进去,溜出来 sneakers 运动鞋

    She is such a brown-nose. 她是个马屁精。 

    This is in way over my head. 对我而言这实在太难了。

    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。

    Keep your study (work) on track. 请按进度读书(工作)。

    Did you come up with any ideas? 有没有想到什麽新的意见?     

    Don't get uptight! Take it easy. 别紧张,慢慢来! 


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