在美生存常用习语

时间:2005-5-13 14:46:34  作者:alex 鍙彲鑻辫-骞磋交浜虹殑鑻辫鍚璁粌骞冲彴
在美生存常用习语

uth. 这个消息是千真万确的(tip指消息)!
  ·easy as pie = very easy = piece of cake 很容易。
  ·flunk out 被当掉。
  ·take french leave 不告而别。
  ·I don't get the picture. =I don't understand. 我不明白。
  ·You should give him a piece of your mind. 你应该向他表达你的不满。
  ·hit the road = take off = get on one's way 离开。
  ·Now he is in the driver's seat =He is in control now.
  ·Keep a low profile (or low key). 采取低姿态。
  ·Kinky =bizarre =wacky =weird 古怪的。
  ·klutz (=clutz) =idiot 白痴、笨蛋。
  ·know one's way around 识途老马。
  ·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.
  ·chill out =calm down =relax(来自黑人英语)
  ·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(来自黑人英语)。
  ·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-noser. 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!
  ·Cheese ! It tastes like cardboard. Cheese吃起来味如嚼腊!
  ·Get one's feet wet. 与中文里的“涉足”或“下海”,寓意相同,表示初尝某事。I am going to try dancing for the very first time. Just to get my feet wet.
  ·美国总统到底是比尔·克林顿还是威廉·克林顿?吉米·卡特和詹姆斯·卡特是否同一人?根据语言学家William Safire的分析,美国多数政客都喜欢使用昵名代替他们原来的名字,如Bill就是William的昵称,Jimmy等于James等,好造成一种平易近人的形象。

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