一、高频生活动词用法
make up your mind--作出决定
例句1:Should I buy a bike or a skateboard? I can't make up my mind.
我该买一辆自行车还是一个滑板?我做不了决定。
make do (with)--凑活
例句1:Sorry, I forgot to buy paper towels. We'll just have to make do with napkins. 不好意思,我忘记买擦手纸了,我们就用面巾纸将就一下吧。
make your head spin把你搞蒙了
例句1:I don't understand the instruction manual for this computer program - all the technical jargon just makes my head spin.
这些电脑软件的操作说明我都不太懂,这些技术属于都把我搞懵圈了。
make (food) from scratch 完全始自己做的
例句1:These cookies are delicious! Did you buy them or make them from scratch? 这些饼干好好吃啊,这是你买的还是完全你自己做的啊?
make a comeback 东山再起,卷土重来
例句1:The actor's last two films were terrible, but he's making a comeback with his most recent movie - it got great reviews.
这个演员上两个电影都不太行。但是最近这个电影又东山再起啦,观看量很大啊。
二、美剧学习
1.But no one's gonna stack up against her parents.
1)台词:
But no one's gonna stack⌒up against her parents.
1)Gonna 的略读
2)Stack up 的连读。
2)Stack up against 根…一样好。
例句: The new model doesn't STACK UP AGAINST the old one. 新模特没有以前哪个好。
例句:I new laptop doesn't STACK UP AGAINST the old one. 我新电脑没有以前的那个好。
3)Hold a grudge against someone 记仇
例句: I'm still holding a grudge against Peter who bullied me a lot back in high school. 我现在还记仇呢,皮特以前高中的时候经常经常欺负我。
2. And you said he clocked out at 9:00?
1)台词:
And you said he clocked⌒out at 9:00?
1)and 中d 不发音。
2)said/says/say
3)clocked out 连读。
2)five clock shadow 胡茬
例句:I like men with a five clock shadow. They look so sexy. 我觉得男生有胡茬子我很喜欢,看起来很性感。
3)The clock is ticking. 要快一点了。
例句:I think we should speed things up. The clock is ticking. 我觉得咱们得快一点了,时间都快没了。
例句:Hurry up. The clock is ticking. 快点,没时间了。
4)Around the clock 全天24小时
例句:The store downstairs stays open around the clock. 楼下商店24小时候开业。
例句:We're working around the clock to beat the deadline. 我们全天不休息工作赶工。
3. But the police haven't lifted a finger.
1)台词:
But the police haven't lifted a finger.
1)But 中t 得发音
2)Lifted a finger 的弱读
3)Police 发音
2)Lift a finger 一点事儿都不干
例:My wife doesn't life a finger around the house. She doesn't do the laundries, not even cooking and other stuff. 我老婆在家一点事都不敢,衣服也不洗,跟不用说做饭和别的了。
3)Can't put my finger on it 有种感觉但是说不清
例:I know this time is different. But I can't put my finger on it. 我知道这回肯定不一样,但是哪不一样,我也说不清楚。
例:I'm sure we've met somewhere. But I can't put my finger on it. 我确定我们见过,但是我也说不清是哪见过了。
三、生活表达 + 习语俚语
1. Coming right up! 马上就好!
例句:
A: Can I have a drink? 有喝的吗?
B: Coming right up! 马上就来!
2. period. 就这样。
例句:I don't care who started the fight. You are going to apologize to your sister. "Period!" 我不管谁挑起的这个。但是你要跟你姐姐道歉。就是这样别说了。
3. off and on 断断续续
例句:It has been raining "off and on" all day. 今天一天都在断断续续的下雨。