簡單接地氣的英語口語(2)
AA制、平攤費用
例句:
I can't believe John didn't pay for me. We ended up going dutch on the whole date.
想不到約翰竟然沒請我。最后整個約會的費用都AA了。
Throw in the towel
放棄,認輸(源自拳擊比賽)
例句:
He's not a quitter, so he's not going to throw in the towel.
他不是個臨陣脫逃的人,所以他不會放棄的。
Ring a bell
使人想起
例句:
I can't put my finger on it, but it definitely rings a bell.
我沒法明確說出來是什么,但這絕對聽著耳熟。
Goose bumps
雞皮疙瘩
例句:
I was so touched by the movie that I started getting goose bumps all over my arms.
這電影太感人了,我看得胳臂上起了一層雞皮疙瘩。
I'm beat
我好累
例句:
I had a tough day today. I'm totally beat.
今天太辛苦了,累死我了。
On the dot
準(zhǔn)時地、一秒不差
例句:
I don't want to be waiting for you, so you'd better be there at three o'clock on the dot.
我可不想等你,所以你最好3點鐘準(zhǔn)時到那。
Nuke
用微波爐加熱
例句:
Don't nuke an egg. It will explode in the microwave.
千萬別把雞蛋往微波爐里擱,它會爆炸的。
Out of this world
極好的,非凡的
例句:
The movie totally blew me away. It was really out of this world.
這部電影徹底震撼到我了,真的太棒了。
Over one's head
太難懂,超出理解力
例句:
Don't bother explaining it to him. It's way over his head.
不用費心跟他解釋了,這完全超出他的理解范圍。
Play it by ear
見機行事
例句:
I'll have to play it by ear because I don't know how long they want me to work.
我得見機行事,因為我也不知道他們會讓我干多久。
Sleep on it
再考慮一晚
例句:
I've been thinking about this problem for two hours. I think I will sleep on it. It might come to me in the morning.
我想這個問題想了倆小時了,我大概要再深思熟慮一晚,大概明天早上能想到答案。