第1个回答 2013-11-15
美”味十足说英语——美国俚语
1.a beauty 一件令人难忘的或漂亮的事物（常带有讽刺）
Eg.- Is this new car yours?
-yeah.How du you like it? 你觉得它怎么样？
-An absolute beauty!
引申：I care for drinking coffee with him.我喜欢和他一起喝咖啡
2. a picec of cake轻松易做的事情，小菜一碟，确保成功
引申：-May I ask you a quertion?
-You bet.当然可以
Party Animal:a person who loves to elebrate wildly,ot enthuslastic party goer喜欢纵情玩乐的人，或是喜欢参加晚会的人
3.an arm and a leg一大笔钱（被看作是一种牺牲）
Eg.-How much are they?
-$186.They cost me an arm and a leg.很贵，186
-A little bit,but you get what you pay fot.是有点贵，不过一分钱一分货嘛
Stylish时髦的，漂亮的
4.Are you pulling my leg?你在开玩笑吧？
引申：-I’m in the bad mood.
-What happened on earth?
5.as mad as a wet hen极度生气
Eg.-I was as a wet hen today.
-Could you tell me a little more about what’s troubling you?
你能不能详细地说说你的苦恼？
-I felt unfairly treated.
6.bad news危险的，惹麻烦的
Eg.-I’ve been sick to my stomach and throwing up.我一直恶心呕吐
-I’m sorry to hear that.Is it bad news?你的病危险吗？
-I’m afraid I’ll die.
7.bananas疯狂的，神智不正常的
Eg.-Why do you look so bananas?为什么你看起来如此疯狂？
-I’ve just received a notice of acceptance from Harvard University.They’ve given me a scholarship.我刚刚收到哈佛大学的入学通知书
Solace安慰
8.bat 500成功一半
Eg.You’ve been battiong 500 ever since you got the new job.
得到这份新工作，你就等于成功了一半
引申：I bet you can.我确信你能做到
-You look great,Jason.Something funny?
-You said it.你说对了
9.be all ears专心听，洗耳恭听
Eg.-Hey,Mark.Long time no see.What’s up?你好吗
-Not much.What about you?一般般
-pretty good.Are you free tomorrow?I want to chat with you.
-I’d love to,but tomorrow is problem.What about Sunday?
-Okey,I’m dying to tell you about my trip.我想早点告诉你我的旅途见闻
-Then I must be all ears.
10.be all thumbs不灵活或动手能力差，笨拙的
Eg.Would you do up these buttons for me?I seem to be all thumbs today.
你能帮我系一下扣子吗？我今天显得笨手笨脚的
11.be old hat过时的，平凡的，不再令人兴奋的
Eg.-I…I think I should find someone to help me.
-You can’t just turn up at any old hat,you must suport yourself. 你不能老用这种方式，你应该依靠自己
-But I can’t find another way.
12.beat one’s head against the wall徒劳，劳而无功
Eg.-I’m very concerned about finding a job.我很担心找工作的事
-Take your time.Have you checked with the employment resource enter here at school?
别急慢慢来。你去学校就业资源中心查询过吗？
-No,but I think I just beat my head against the wall.
没有，我想那只是徒劳。不会有什么结果的
-Are you on any medication?你在服药治疗吗？
-Yes.But I beat my head against the wall.是的，但那也没用
13.big cheese重要的或是有影响力的人物
Eg.You are really a big cheese!I’ve known you for a long time.
我早就听说你是一个很有影响力的人物
14.black hat道德败坏的人物（尤指在西方故事中）
Eg.-My God!What are you saying?你在说些什么？
- John played with Viola.He asked her to transfer 250000dollars to his account.
他玩弄了她，他让她把250000美元转到他账下
- He is a real black hat.他简直是个十恶不赦的坏蛋
15.Break a leg!做得好！
Eg.-Could we make it specially?
-Break a leg!I’m all for that.干得好！我完全赞成
16.break one’s neck努力工作，全力以赴
Eg.-Although I have broken my neck to read this book,I still can’t understand its profound meaning.(The Scrlet Letter by Hawthone) 《红字》
虽然我已经倾尽全力读这本书，但我还是领会不出它的深刻含义
-I suggest you read his bilgraphy fist.我提议你先读一下他的传记
17.butterflies in one’s stomach
紧张的情绪，不安的感觉（由于受到惊吓），害怕的期待
Eg.I always get butterfles in my stomach when I stand on the platform.
我站在讲台前总是很紧张
18.buy the farm死亡，被杀死
Eg.-He can’t buy the farm.别杀他
-Remember love makes the world go around.记住爱使世界更温暖
19.cat男人（尤指一个有品味的男人）
Eg.-I think Forrest Gump is a true cat.我认为阿甘是个真正的男人
-He?There is no gentleman in the world if he is.
如果他也算有品味的男人，那这世界上就没有绅士了。
He’s not a cat,nerver.他从来不讲究，没品位
20.catch some rays日光浴，晒太阳
Eg.-I’m going to hit the beach and catch some rays.去沙滩上晒晒太阳
-Don’t forget to call me on if you do go.如果你真的去的话别忘了叫上我
21.chichen懦夫，胆小怕事的人（也作形容词用）
Eg.Try it,don’t be so chichen.Never give up any opportunity.
22.climb the walls厌烦透了
Eg.-He climbs the wall.Someone stole his car!
-That’s really tough.那可真倒霉
23.cook the books做假账（为非法目的）
Eg,-Honesty is the most important thing in one’s work.
-I can’t agree with you more.Especially do financial job.You must never cook the books.Or you’ll be canned/dismissed.（解雇）尤其做财经工作的
24.Did a good job做得很好，干得不错
Eg.-I got an A in the exam.
-You did a good job.I often burn the midnight oil.But I never got an A.
我经常熬夜学习
-There’s no wrong with hard working.But you should put more thoughts on how to study.努力学习并没错，但你还应该多想想如何学
-That makes a sense here!Thank you a lot!你说的很有道理
-Any time!
25.dirty work琐碎的工作
Eg.-I’m almost driven mad!
-What’s the matter?
-As we see,Amy just sits there giving orders while we do all the dirty work.
我们都看到了，Amy只是坐在那里发号施令，而我们却做着所有琐碎的工作
26.do发型，发式
Eg.-I like your new do,it makes you look more lovely.
-You are so nice saying so.你真会恭维人
-I am telling you the truth.You do look beautiful.你确实看起来很漂亮
27.doggy bag打包袋
Eg.-How about roast duck?
-It’s just the way I like it.But …I can’t finish this now.Waiter,I’ll ask for a doggy bag.正合我的口味
引申：-A table for two,please.
-All right.How about this one by the window?
-May I take your order now,sir?
28.dress to kill穿着很优雅、迷人
Eg.-Am I charming today?
-Yes.You dress to kill
29.drink like a fish喝酒过量
Eg.-Well,Here’s to both of you!祝贺你们，我敬你们二位
-You shoule also drink a lot.
-Sorry,I’m sick to my stomach.The doctor told me not to drink like a fish.
对不起，我有胃病。医生告诉我不要饮酒过量
30.drop one’s teeth非常惊奇、震惊
Eg.-David!Fancy meeting you here!真想不到会在这儿遇到你
-Oh,deer!It drops my teeth!After so many years…真是令人惊奇!
-You’re the last person I expected to meet here我怎么也想象不到会在这遇到你
31.fast worker/operator捷足先登的人
Eg.-Ann,watch out for Charlie,becaust he’s a fast operator with the ladies.
Ann，小心防着Charlie，他总是能很快得到女人的芳心
-That’s beyond my expection.I disgust this sort of man.
出乎我的意料，我讨厌这种人
32.free lunch天上掉馅饼，免费品（尤用于否定句）
Eg.-President,how will you serve the country?你会怎样为国服务
-I have nothing to offer but blood,sweat and tears.
除了热血、辛劳、汗水和眼泪，我没有其他可奉献的了
-Do you think our country will win the war?
-Certainly.But we can’t get free lunch!We must make great effort.
33.fruitcake非常怪异的人
Eg.After drinking,you were nutty as a fruitcake.酒后，你及其疯狂
34.funny business非法行为或活动，诈骗
Eg.Honey,don’t do any funny business again.You know lies can’t hide facts.
你知道谎言掩盖不了事实
35.Get a life!别傻了！别烦我了！
Eg.-I think you’d better go see a doctor at once.
-No,I hate taking medicine.If I can stand it perhaps I’ll get well
-Get a life!You don't know how you got it,do you?你知道自己如何得病的吗
36.Get real!不要太荒唐！不要异想天开了！没有弄错吧？
Eg.-I can’t believe it!I heard Max got A in the exam.He is a hero!
-Get real!Everyone knows how he got A except you.
-How on earth did he get it?他究竟是怎样得到的？
37.give sb. a run for his/her money令人敬佩的对手
Eg.-I heard you got a job.
-I’m not sure.A few applicants gave me a run for my money.
我没把握。有几个求职者都是令人敬佩的对手
38.give someone five拍手以示欢迎或祝贺
Eg.-Ok,she first one is Mr.Albert.And give him five!欢迎
-Thank you,everyone!Thanks for giving me a chance.
-What a pleasant surprise running into you!碰见你真是太棒了
39.Go fly a kite!滚开！别烦我！
Eg.-Why did you rurn off my phone?
-You didn’t pay bills for three months in a row.
你已连续三个月未交电话费了
-Go fly a kite!You must have made a mistake.
40.go-go girl/dancer在迪厅或夜总会跳舞的女郎（尤指跳单人舞）
Eg.Are you falling in love with a go-go girl?
41.Go jump in the lake!滚开！别烦我！
Eg.-George,how can you beat Joe?
-Go jump in the lake!And mind your own business！滚开！少管闲事！
42.go native入乡随俗（尤指经济不发达地区）/do as Romans do.
Eg.-You’ve been here for a long time.Are you fit fot Chinese foods?
-Go native!I like it very much.
43.go out like a light晕倒，失去知觉
Eg.-What seems to be the trouble?什么地方觉得不舒服
-I’ll go out like a light.
-Mm,you do look rather pale.Let’s take your blood pressure.You have high blood pressure,I’ll give you a prescription.药方Please come again if you don’t feel any better
-My migraines have been more frequent this month than before.
我的周期性头痛比以前更加频繁了
-I’ll write you a prescription for a new medicine that is very effective.
我给你开一种新药，这种药非常有效.
-Is it possible that I’ll go out like a light?
-Don’t worry.This medicine hasn’t any by-effets.这种药没有副作用
44.go places前途无量
Eg.-I haven’t seen you for ages!我已经好长时间没见到你了！
-During this period I have been studying hard!I want to get the MA in advertisement!
-If you succeed,you’ll go places!
45.go round and round争论不休
Eg.-They are going round and round about which is born fiest the egg or the chick.
-Meaningless!真无聊
46.happy hour酒品打折
Eg.-Christmas is coming.Our shop will have a happy hour tonight.
-Great.Let’s have a good time.First,two glasses of drinks.
太好了，咱们畅饮一番吧，先来两杯酒。
47.have seen better days衰落，已经过了鼎盛时期了
Eg.-Look!What a shame!These beautiful flowers have seen better days.
看！多可惜啊！这些漂亮的花都凋落了
-I don’t think so.It is only a natrual phenomenon.Now,they drupped.But in spring,they will bloom 开放again.现在他们凋落了。
-I’m going to seek a job in other enterprises.我想在其他的公司另谋出路
48. Hey,what do you say?嘿！近来怎么样？
49.Hold the phone!等等！不干了！不要这么快！
Eg.Hold the phone!I’d like a change.Apple juice instead of orange one.
50.horse sense常识
Eg.-Could you tell me what’s the Flower of America?
-Rose,of course.It’s a horse sense.Becaouse Americans think that Rose represents
Love,peace,friendship and courage.