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英语常见俚语

英语常见俚语常见俚语? a breeze◆The test was a breeze! I got one hundred percent!→(to be) very easy.◆TOEFL → A breeze?If you follow these tips your teachers gave to you, you can make TEOFL a breeze.◆Shopping → A breeze?Just log on our website at and it simply makes shopping a breeze.? a piece of cake◆This stone block doesn't look very big. It's just a piece of cake for me to raise it.→(to be) very easy.◆You shouldn't worry about the exam because you have prepared well and you'll probably find it a piece of cake.◆Before we took off to bomb the Germans, our commander told us it would be a tough flight. But it turned out to be a piece of cake.?breathe easier◆The couple can finally breathe easier at the news that their missing child has been found safe.→(To be) relaxed or relieved, esp. after a period of tension.◆Olympic gamesIn order to hold one of the best Olympic games, Beijing government doesn’t breathe easier.◆life stressIn the modern society, people are facing various stress and pressure, however, going to church might help you breathe easier.?at the end of one’s rope◆I'm at the end of my rope with you. How much longer do you need to get ready to go?→The limit of one's patience or resources◆foreign country, no money/ language/ friendWith no single penny in pocket and no friends to turn to, Tom was at the end of his rope standing on the earth ofa foreign country.◆divorce, three children, laid offAll that Mary, a laid off worker, had got from the divorce from herhusband were three children. Life really made her at the end of the rope.?beg to differ◆You may think that John should be offered the job, but I beg to differ.→ a polite way of saying that you disagree with something.◆With all due respect I beg to differ. I don't believe that a person can’t be happy without love. Again, I mean no offence.◆I beg to differ with you, but your story does not fit my recollection at all.?go with the flow1. There's no need to worry. Everything’s gonna be OK if you just go with the flow.→take things as they come;2. Don't always try to be different. Go with the flow sometimes.→do what others do.◆Chinese people prefer to go with the flow, while Americans like things to be fixed and unchangeable.◆It’s OK that you order the food, and I’ll just go with the flow.?hang out◆I don't have much free time now and almost never get to hang outwith my friends.→to spend time with someone (just for fun)◆Thanks so much for your hanging out with us in the program. And please tune in next time.◆Oh my god! I can’t believe that you are hanging out? How long have you known each other??create a stir◆Believe it or not, his discovery has created a stir in scientific circles.→Cause an excited reaction.◆I just learned a really good word from my Chinese friend. It’s “暴料”(bào liào), which means “newsworthy material” as a noun, and “create a stir” as a verb.◆Her decision to marry a man 54 years older than herself has created a huge stir not only among her folks but also the whole country.?do sth for a living◆When people ask, "What do you do for a living?"I answer without hesitation, "I'm a househusband."→do sth as a means of maintaining life◆It's the first question many people ask when they meet someone new, esp. in the workaholic US —— "So, what do you do for a living?"Here are some creative answers:1) " Breathe. "2) " What you should really ask is Who I Am. Not What I Do. "3) “What do I do for a living? Why, I live, of course!"?down-to-earth◆"The Party and the nation as a whole must take a down-to-earth approach in the building of a new socialist countryside." said Hu, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China.→realistic, practical and honestly.◆When his money ran out, he became down-to-earth.◆He needs to marry a down-to-earth person who will organize his life for him.?earn one’s stripes◆To earn your stripes you really have to not only work hard but also perform wonderful.→to gain a position through hard work and the accumulation of experience, often in the face of difficulties.◆Mr. Green finally eared his stripes after 10 years of hard working.◆It is the very place to earn one’s stripes.?eat one’s words◆Sorry, I'll eat my words. Could you please just forgive me?→take back one's words; admit what one said was wrong.◆How rude are your words! I want you to eat your words!◆When we got married, my brother predicted it would never last. But 10 years later we are still married, so he certainly has to eat his words.(vs. break one‘s words/ go back on one’s word 食言Sorry that I broke my words. Could you please forgive me? )?have a ball◆“Did you have a ball last night?”“Yes, that was really fun!”→enjoy oneself greatly; have a good time.◆“Are you enjoying yourself?”“Sure, I’m having a ball.”◆We had a ball at the party and didn't come home until 2 am.?on the ball◆Look, it’s the second time I saw you playing games at work. I’m afraid I have to warn you that if you can’t get on the ball or you'll have to go."→pay full attention to sth; do one’s job excellently◆That reporter is the best we ever have. He's always on the ball and brings back stories that most other reporters would miss.◆Teachers in NOS are really on the ball.?catch on1. Beckhem’s hair style just catches on after the world cup.→become popular.2. Sarah is a good student. She catches on quickly.→understand what is going on.◆I don’t catch on the jokes you told.◆Everyone else realized what was happening, but it took Henry ages to catch on.◆Learning English catches on around the world.?chicken◆He's so nervous and coward. I wish he'd stop being such chicken.→nervous and/or afraid.◆ Don’t be so chicken, be a man!?come out of one's shell◆You need to come out of your shell and take the girl to dance.→stop being shy, become active.◆We finally got Frank to come out of his shell and talk to some people at the party.◆I think you need to come out of your shell just a little and then you’ll be more comfortable with people.?couch potato◆I'm a couch potato and it's too late for me to change. But we try to keep our kids from watching more than two hours of television a day: we don't want them to be couch potatoes, too.→someone who watches lots of television.◆I can't be a couch potato when I have examinations to think about.◆School children don't play outside as much as before. Many of them are overweight couch potatoes.?count on sb/sth1. I'm counting on you to pass the keys to the questions.→to expect sb to help you.2. You may be disappointed if you count on getting that loan.→to expect sth to happen.◆She's counting on you to show movies to her friends.◆Don't count on me.◆You can always count on him to screw things up.?count in sb/sth◆Please count me in on this project. You know that I really wanna do something for poor people.→include sb/sth.◆Dennis said the coach could count him in for Saturday's game.◆Don't count me in.◆That would be $100 if you count the old books in.?face to face (with sb/ sth)1. As I was going into the restaurant, I was face to face with my teacher, who was just leaving.→in front of sb/ sth.2. It is really hard for Carol comes face to face with the fact of his infection of AIDS at the age of 18.→having to deal with sb/ sth unpleasant.◆We need to arrange a face-to-face meeting.◆We've got to face to face with the gloomy lives.?for the birds◆He was badly hurt by his ex-girl friend, and now he believes love is for the birds!→ridiculous, worthless, not to be taken seriously.◆They went to a poetry reading, but they got bored and restless. They thought they were for the birds.◆"Since you asked me, I think the new proposal is for the birds."?get carried away1. Sorry I’ve just got carried away. So, where were we?→to go too far.2. I got so carried away when I saw Brad Pitt in person- he is just so handsome!→to become too emotionally involved in sth.◆She got carried away when she started talking about the war.◆I got carried away. I bought 10 shirts!◆Mom won’t be angry with you unless you got carried away.?get over sb/ sth◆Actually they broke up last month. But she have already gotten over him/it.→to recover from some physical or emotional state.◆"I was very sick yesterday, but I have gotten over it. "◆"I just can't stop thinking about what she said.""Oh, just get over it."◆Tom still can't get over his ex-girlfriend. Every time he saw her at school he became moody.?judge a book by its cover◆What you see about a person may not be true, so don’t judge a book by its cover.→to judge the quality or character of sb/ sth just by looking at them.◆She doesn't look very intelligent, but you can't judge a book by its cover.◆I don’t believe in “love at first sight”, because my mom always tell my “never judge a book by its cover.”?get to the bottom of sth◆ A lot of people want to get to the bottom of the reason for Dianna’s untimely death.→to discover the truth about sth.◆How will investigators get to the bottom of the affair with so little evidence?◆I didn't use my credit card last month. So I was shocked to see a new balance of $2000 on the statement for last month. I'm going to get to the bottom of this and find out who used my credit card.?go against the grain◆It goes against the grain for William to admit that he's wrong.→be unwilling to do sth and it is not what you usually do.◆I think she doesn’t like to praise men. It goes against the grain.◆It goes against the grain of Qian Zhongshu to lend people money.?go bananas◆Mom will go bananas if she sees the room in such a mess.→to become very angry; to go mad.◆I just told her that she couldn't have any pudding until she'd finished her main course, and she went bananas!◆You see that I’ve been working 15 hours a day for over one month. If there’s no vacation for me soon, I will go bananas.?go to great pains◆Be careful about dealing with it. You can’t imagine that I went to great pains to get this CD?→to try very very hard to do something.◆Miss Green went to great pains to explain the sentences clearly to her pupils.◆He went to great pains to convince her to go out with him.◆In order to pass GRE I went to great pains to remember the vocabulary.?grow on sb◆At first, the show seemed kind of weird, but it grew on us.→to become increasingly liked by you.◆Don’t be so impatient. I’m sure it’ll grow on you if you give it another look.◆At first taste I hate the flavor of sour milk, but then it just grow on me.◆It was not until he left that I realized he had grown on me.?in a jam◆I'm in bit of a jam. Could you possibly lend me some money till next week?→in some trouble or difficult situation.◆My god, everything is in a jam.◆Jay was in a jam when his teacher found that he cheated in the exam.◆We'll be in a jam if we can't finish the report by tomorrow.?in one’s blood◆I've played all sorts of sports ——baseball, golf, basketball. But I love tennis best. In fact you could say tennis is in my blood——I've played ever since I was old enough to pick up a racket.→be born able to do sth.◆ Jack, I do envy your ability to learn Chinese so fast. Everybody knows that Chinese is a very hard languageto learn. But it seems you don't need any effort to pick it up -- it must be in your blood.?kick the habit◆Once you are addicted, it's very difficult to stop smoking. Many people have tried many different ways to kick the habit.→to stop doing something that is difficult to stop doing, (esp. taking drugs, smoking, or drinking alcohol)◆No coffee for me, thanks. I'm trying to kick the habit.◆Researchers said smokers who kicked the habit would have much less chance of developing cancer.?knock your socks off◆Have you seen Jack's sister, who's here visiting from California? She'll knock your socks off——she's the most gorgeous-looking woman I've seen for a long time.→to shock sb.◆You know Coco is coming? Maybe she will date you. Wow, she will certainly knock your socks off.◆Wait until you hear my new marketing plan ——it will knock your socks off!?lighten up◆Do not be so serious. Lighten up, Charles. Try to see the humor in life.→to relax.◆People are usually relieved when they're given a chance to lighten up.◆Yes, the exam is very important, but you still sometime to lighten up.?look forward to sth◆I'm looking forward to my trip to Berlin and Paris.→to be excited because sth is going to happen.◆You can tell Jake is looking forward to his vacation – he keeps telling us how many days there are left until he finishes college.◆I have to figure out a way to tell Joey, you know he is really looking forward to this..?make fun of sb/ sth◆He killed his own classmates because he hate the way they make fun of his awkward countryside accent.→to make a joke about sb/ sth in an unkind way.◆At first the kids made fun of Gum because of his retardation.◆When she first moved north, some people made fun of her by mocking her southern accent.?make no bones about◆She makes no bones about wanting John to leave.→to say clearly what you think, although you may embarrass or offend someone.◆Ok, I’ll make no bones about it ——I love you, and I hope you can leave her and go out with me.◆He made no bones about how bad he thought the food was, which caused her very disappointed.?do/make/start sth from scratch◆"How are you going to build your business?""Just like everyone does: starting from scratch."→to do sth from the very beginning; to do sth from nothing or small stuff.◆Now he has been the richest man in the world, but can you imagine how he make it from scratch?◆Living in desert area is unbelievable tough, however, she make herself and husband a very cozy room from scratch.?measure up (to someone/something)◆They didn't measure up (to our requirements), so I couldn't hire them.→To meet a standard.◆The math skills of the majority of children in this school measure up to the national standards.◆I see why you can’t play the game on your computer; it is because your computer software fails to measure up to expectations.?cup of tea◆I like thriller movies. It's my cup of tea.→sth that is one’s liking.◆Cup of tea! I’ll take it!◆The waiter brought her the wrong kind of tea, so she said, “sorry, but is not my cup of tea.”?nothing to sneeze at◆You know what, we’d love to have you staying with us. And there's the increase in salary to be considered ——£3000 extra a year isnothing to sneezed at. Just reconsider your decision.→important or dangerous enough to deserve serious attention.◆Toefl is nothing to sneeze at even enough you have been in the US for one year and can speak English.◆Goodman is not a man to be sneezed at.?once in a blue moon◆I don't know why you bought so many clothes ——you only ever wear them once in a blue moon.→almost never.◆Once in a blue moon, I'll have a beer with friends, but it's not my regular drink.◆It is once in a blue moon to see him coming to the library and study well.?out of the blue◆We didn’t get in touch for 10 years after graduation. Then one day, completely out of the blue, I had a letter from her ——inviting me to her wedding.→happening suddenly and unexpectedly.◆Sister Lin came into my life out of the blue and caught eye at the first sight.◆Everything was happening out of the blue that I just couldn’t take.?pay the price◆She didn’t listen in her friends’words and go out with Steve. And now that he's gone, she's paying the price.→to accept the unpleasant results of something.◆I have paid the price for working nonstop ——my health has suffered.◆He achieved great fame in his later years, but he certainly paid the price.?pick up the tab/ bill (for sth)◆Why don’t we go Dutch in the future, then nobody’s gonna worry about who pick up the tab.→to pay money for something. (= foot the bill; it’s my treat; take it on me.)◆Taxpayers will have to pick up the bill for political campaigns.◆Don’t take it for granted that boys are always supposed to pick up the tab when dating girls.?play second fiddle (to sb/sth)◆You'll have to choose between your wife and me. I won't play second fiddle (to anyone).→to be in a less important position. (= take a backseat /take second place /keep a low profile)◆Radio has been playing second fiddle to television for decades now.◆As regards Physics, I’ll have to play second fiddle to my brother whose major is Physics.?play with fire◆We're playing with fire if we continue with smuggling drug.→to do sth that could cause you great trouble later.◆Don't you know you're playing with fire when you get involved with someone who's already married?◆I just couldn’t help it, even though I knew it was playing with fire.?right up one's alley◆My dad is very angry with me because I refuse to take over his business. I have always been interested in medicine and I believe to be a doctor is really right up my alley. I don't know how to convince my father I'm not good at business.→fit one’s interest and ability.◆One course I know I'll take is advanced computer programming. Funny - a year ago I was afraid of computers. But once I tried, I found that working with a computer is right up my alley.?go/run like clockwork◆Some parents like a military school, because it runs like clockwork. Everything is strict and runs on time from physical training to classes andself-study.→happen exactly as it was planned, without any problems.◆The whole ceremony went like clockwork.◆My campus life runs like clockwork.?see through sb/ sth1. We’ve known each other for 10 years and he was a real friend to see through my inner feeling.→to understand the hidden truth2. Once they got married, she came down with long illness, but she husband just see her through despite all the difficulty.→to support someone through a difficult time.◆She saw through his excuse as an effort to put the blame on someone else.◆“A friend in need is a friend indeed”means a real friend is someone can see you through.?throw caution to the wind◆If you drive overspend, you’ve kind of thrown the caution to the wind.→to take a risk.◆You could always throw caution to the wind and have anotherglass of wine.◆As a young man he was always ready to throw caution to the wind.?tightwad◆She is really a tightwad —— taking advantage of others.→ a miser◆ No one like tightwad. But don’t be a tightwad yourself.?each to his own◆Some people who work in office always dress in very formal clothes ——well, to each his own, but I’d never do that.→different people have different preferences.◆I won’t force anyone to agree with me always, because I see that it is a matter a “each to his own”.◆It is completely each to his own to choose his Miss. Right.?turn down sb/ sth◆I dare not ask her out, because I am so worried to be turned down by her.→to refuse.◆Go ahead and ask her out, if you’re prepared for her to turn you down.◆I was turned down by Harvard, but my friend made it even though he didn’t score higher than me in the exam.?up in arms◆Students are up in arms at the news that the authority are going to raise the tuition from next semester by 10 present.→very angry.◆Local businessmen are up in arms over the parking regulations which will make shopping very inconvenient for customers.?up to1. Here is the money you want and it’s up to you about how to spend it!→having the right to decide.2. In last week’s bomb attack, up to 20 people have been killed, including 12 civilians.→as many as…3. Long time no see. What have you been up to?→doing (sth bad)?take sb/ sth seriouslyYou always wait until the last minute to take everything seriously. That’s why you failed everything.→give sth full attention.◆He has become the CEO of an internet company at the age of 15, but he is always annoyed because some people don’t take him seriously.by word of mouthI heard by word of mouth that this is a very good English training school.→orally; by spoken rather than written.◆I heard the rumor by word of mouth.◆These stories were transmitted by word of mouth.文档内容到此结束,欢迎大家下载、修改、丰富并分享给更多有需要的人。

英语常用俚语_关于美剧中常见的俚语

英语常用俚语_关于美剧中常见的俚语

英语常用俚语_关于美剧中常见的俚语英语常用俚语篇11、Keep your chin up.山重水复疑无路,柳暗花明又一春。

2、It takes two to tango.孤掌难鸣。

3、There is no accounting for taste(s).众口难调。

4、Love is blind.情人眼里出西施。

5、It slipped my mind .我脑子停电了。

6、It’s all my eye!一派胡言。

7、It’s not my pigeon.事不关己,高高挂起。

8、Let bygones be bygones.既往不咎。

9、Little leaks sink the ship.防微杜渐。

10、Better safe than sorry.兵马未动,粮草先行。

11、It’s my word against his/hers.针尖对麦芒。

12、Easy come, easy go.千金散尽还复来。

13、Bad news travels fast.好事不出门,坏事传千里。

14、 Good wine needs no bush.酒香不怕巷子深。

15、Love me, love my dog.爱屋及乌16、All is well that ends well.谁笑到最后,谁笑得。

17、atched pot never boils.心急吃不了热豆腐。

18、Like father, like son.有其父、必有其子。

19、I am all ears.洗耳恭听。

20、Every little helps.不以善小而不为。

英语常用俚语篇21. lead by the nose 牵着鼻子走eg. Don’t let anyone lead you by the nose, use your own judgment and do the right thing.不要让人牵着鼻子走,自己有点主见,做该做的事情。

(完整word版)最常用英语俚语、俗语

(完整word版)最常用英语俚语、俗语

(一)1.It’s a hit。

这件事很受人欢迎。

2.You hit the nail on the head。

你真是一言中的。

3.It’s all greak to me。

我全不懂。

4.He’s always on the go。

他永远是前进的。

5.That’s a good gimmick。

那是一个好办法。

6.He is a fast talker。

他老是说得天花乱坠。

7.What’s the gag?这里面有什么奥妙?8.Drop dead。

走开点。

9.What’s eating you?你有什么烦恼?10.He double-crossed me。

他出卖了我。

11.It’s my cup of tea。

这很合我胃口。

12.Oh,my aching back!啊呀,天啊,真糟!13.I’m beat。

我累死了。

14.I’ll back you up all the way。

我完全支持你。

15.It’s a lot of c hicken feed。

这是小意思,不算什么。

16.Cut it out.= Go on. =Knock it off。

不要这个样子啦~17.Do to hell。

滚蛋!18.Stop pulling my leg。

不要开我玩笑了。

19.Don’t jump on me。

不要跟我发火。

20.No dice。

不行。

21.He always goofs off。

他总是糊里糊涂。

22.So,you finally broke the ice。

你终于打破了僵局。

23.Nuts!胡说!24.He is a nut。

他有点神经病。

25.It’s on the house。

这是免费的。

26.Don’t panic。

不要慌啊!27.He is a phoney。

他是一个骗子。

28.He was put on the spot。

他已经给人打死了。

29.He’s down and out。

英语口语常用俚语

英语口语常用俚语

英语口语常用俚语1. “Piece of cake”,这意思就是某件事超级容易,就像吃块蛋糕那么简单。

比如说,我朋友问我数学考试难不难,我就说:“It was a piece of cake. I finished it in no time.”2. “Hit the sack”,就是去睡觉的意思。

想象一下,忙碌了一天,就像一个跑了很久的运动员,累得只想赶紧“hit the sack”。

有次我加班到很晚,回到家就跟家人说:“I'm so tired. I'm going to hit the sack right away.”3. “Break a leg”,可别以为是真的断腿哦,这是祝别人好运的意思,特别是在表演或者比赛之前。

我妹妹要上台表演钢琴,我就对她说:“Break a leg, sis! You'll be amazing.”4. “Cost an arm and a leg”,表示东西非常昂贵。

就好像你去买奢侈品,那价格就像要拿走你的一只胳膊和一条腿似的。

我看到一件超级贵的大衣,就跟朋友抱怨:“That coat costs an arm and a leg. I can't afford it.”5. “Under the weather”,就是感觉不舒服,有点像天气不好的时候,人也变得没精神。

我同事有一天来上班,看起来病恹恹的,我就问他:“Are you under the weather? You don't look well.”6. “A penny for your thoughts”,想知道别人在想什么的时候就可以这么说,就像你愿意花一便士去买别人的想法。

我和朋友坐在一起发呆,我就笑着对他说:“A penny for your thoughts. What are you thinking about?”7. “Let the cat out of the bag”,意思是泄露秘密。

英语常用俚语

英语常用俚语

1.Practice makes perfect. 熟能生巧。

2.God helps those who help themselves. 天助自助者。

3.Easier said than done. 说起来容易做起来难。

4.Where there is a will, there is a way. 有志者事竟成。

5.One false step will make a great difference. 失之毫厘,谬之千里。

6.Slow and steady wins the race. 稳扎稳打无往而不胜。

7.A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit. 吃一堑,长一智。

8.Experience is the mother of wisdom. 实践出真知。

9.All work and no play makes jack a dull boy. 只工作不休息,聪明孩子也变傻。

10.Beauty without virtue is a rose without fragrance. 无德之美犹如没有香味的玫瑰,徒有其表。

11.More hasty, less speed. 欲速则不达。

12.It's never too old to learn. 活到老,学到老。

13.All that glitters is not gold. 闪光的未必都是金子。

14.A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.千里之行始于足下。

15.Look before you leap. 三思而后行。

16.Rome was not built in a day. 伟业非一日之功。

17.Great minds think alike. 英雄所见略同。

18.well begun, half done. 好的开始等于成功的一半。

电影里最常用的10个英语俚语,建议收藏

电影里最常用的10个英语俚语,建议收藏

电影⾥最常⽤的10个英语俚语,建议收藏Hello Everybody,我是爱问少年。

某⼀天我偶然发现⼀个好东西,就是今天的这篇⽂章。

我们看美剧,看电影的时候,经常会遇到⼀些只看得懂字⾯意思,却⽆法理解的单词、词组或句⼦,⽽这些就是英语的“俚语”,也就是我们常说的俗语。

所以今天,我要为⼤家介绍美国⼈最常⽤的⼏个俚语,该收藏的收藏,该背诵的就背诵起来No.1lemon次品,歪货This car is a real lemon. It has broken down four times.这辆车真差,已经坏了四次了!补充:柠檬⼜酸⼜涩,于19世纪开始流⾏,⽤来形容⼈性格刁钻,不易相处。

后演变为指东西很烂。

No.2more than one way to skin a cat变通,条条道路通罗马If we are short of cash, we can rent a house instead of buying one — there’s more than one way to skin a cat.我们没有钱买房,我们可以租——总有变通的⽅法。

补充:直译是不⽌⼀种⽅法剥猫⽪,这是美式英语的说法。

英式英语为more ways of killing a cat。

No.3make waves兴风作浪,制造⿇烦Tom made huge waves in the office when he said the CEO had decided to downsize the company by half, but it turned out to be a rumor.汤姆对⼤家说⾸席执⾏官决定公司裁员⼀半,搞得办公室⼈⼼惶惶,结果却是个谣⾔。

补充:直译是制造波浪,引申为⽆事⽣⾮,有点唯恐天下不乱的意思。

No.4man of straw稻草⼈,傀儡,受⼈摆布的⼩⼈物You can't count on him to help you. He's just a man of straw.你千万不要指望他帮忙,他是个没有⼀点本事的傀儡。

英语常用口语及俚语

英语常用口语及俚语

常用俚语及谚语[A]Any luck? 有发现没?Act normal 不要表现出任何异样;正常生活Are you done? 你说完了没有,你做完了没有?Are you decent? (俚语)你穿衣服了没有?A fair shake 公平的待遇;公平的机会Anyone’s guess(俚语)说也说不准的事,八字没一撇的事A rainy day (俚语)不如意的日子A matter of face (俚语)面子攸关的事情Aim high!振作点!胸怀大志; 志向高远A step ahead 棋先一招;领先一步American beauty (俚语)红蔷薇(不是“美国美女”)Are you sure about that?你确定?A long way off 一条很长的路要走A long while 很长一阵子As of now 现在,到目前为止As always 一如往昔A.S.A.P=as soon as possible 尽快,马上Asking for nothing in return 不求回报[B]Back off 不干了;退出;后退Back sb in a corner 逼入绝境Back down 放弃要求,让步Back in the day 在过去,在以前Be safe! 自己保重Big mouth! 多嘴驴!Blow it = Screw up. 搞砸了Black sheep 害群之马(不是“黑绵羊”)Black tea 红茶(不是“黑茶”)Blind date 相亲(不是盲目约会)Break a leg! (俚)祝你好运,祝你马到成功Boy toy 男宠;小正太Boy scout (俚)童子军,二逼青年By your wish!如你所愿[C]Crush some ass (俚语)追几个女孩(不是追几个屁股)Cash cow 摇钱树(不是现金母牛)Clock watcher 急着下班的人Come and go 经常有(不是来和去)Collateral damage 连带损失;附带损害Crack head 脑残Consider it done 没问题Count me in 算我一个Cyber cafe 网吧Cash only 只收现金Come again?再讲一次?Carry on (非正)继续进行Confidence man 骗子(不是“有自信的人”)Come up blank 一无所获(come up发生)Come up to sb 来找某人Convenience store n.便利店,简称CVSCommon face 大众脸Common sense 常识Company car 公车Come over for that 为这个而来的【D】Dead end 死胡同Death-carzy 亡命徒Dark pass 不为人知的过去Drop me a line![短信]写封信给我Don't put on airs 别摆架子Don't piss me off!别把我惹毛了!Don’t play with me别耍我;别跟我玩花样Don’t’ put this on me这个你可别怪我Don’t get me wrong不要误会我Don’t flatter yourself别自作多情了Dressing room 化妆室(不是“更衣室”)Double back v.原路折回;返回Deadbeat (俚)废物,游手好闲者Do it over again 从头再来Do yourself a favor 帮你自己一个忙Do the talking 负责讲话Don’t let your anger do the talking别让愤怒冲昏了头Don’t underestimate me! 别小看我Does anybody else know其他人知道这件事嘛?Don’t sell yourself short (俚)不必妄自菲薄Drop the soap (俚)提心吊胆,紧张【E】Easy as pie 很容易Everybody hits the river 风水轮流转Easy on the eyes 很养眼Enough said 不用多说了Easy to miss 很容易漏掉Easy smile 轻浮的笑容【F】Fruit stand 水果店;水果摊;水果站Fools has fortune 傻人有傻福n. 傻瓜(fool的复数)Fair enough!好极了;好吧;够公平Fir s t time for everything 凡事都有第一次Fight for each other 互相鼓励For wanting what I want 去追求我想要的From what I saw today 就我今天所见……False alarm (俚)虚惊一场;假警报Fist thing fist 先做要紧事Full of surprises 惊喜不断【G】Go for it! 加油!加把劲!Good eye 好眼力Green hand 美(俚语)生手、没有经验的人Good talk 谈话很开心;聊的不错;说的不错Good to know 谢谢提醒!听起来不错Get moving 行动吧Get one’s back 支持(你),挺(你)Get away from me (马上)离我远点Get away from all this 远离这些,远走高飞Get’em out of here 把他们弄出去General stuff 平常的东西Grab a chair,man 自己搬把椅子,伙计【H】Hold still 坐好了Hold back 隐瞒;退缩;抑制;保留Hang in there 再撑一下Hit the road 离开Hang out 和朋友在一起出外玩儿Hit man (非正式)职业杀手;凶手Hit the ceiling 暴跳如雷,大发雷霆How could you? 你怎么能这样?How’s that?(这消息)不错吧?Here’s the thing 事情是这样的How does it feel?这种感觉如何?[I]It’s a big week这周很忙It's now or never 永远不会It happens 常有的事It's your call 随你便吧It’s no big deal没什么大不了It’ll do能行,还不错It’s up in the air[悬而未定]尚未确定I’ve got this这我明白;我能行I'll see you around 回头见!I can tell….我能感觉的出来I want her to be happy 我想让她高兴I take it all back 我全收回(所说过的话)I’ve nothing to lose 我已别无牵挂I’d ruled you out 想不到会是你I’ll see about that 我看看再说吧I’ll see what I can do 我尽力而为I’m toast (俚)我就玩完了I’m telling you…. 我想(对你)说的是……I’m out 我退出Is that how you see it?你是这样认为的?Is that your expertise?这是你的专长吗?It’s nothing personal 不是个人恩怨It’s just how she rolls 这就是她的风格It’s a start (游戏)刚开始It doesn’t change anything这并未改变什么【K】know one's way around 识途老马Keep sb out of it 瞒着某人Kind of busy right now 我现在有点忙[L]Long story 说来话长Lead a double life 婚外恋、婚外情Love over duty 爱美人不爱江山Love at first sight 一见钟情Lover 情人(不是“爱人”)Leave sb out of this 别让某人掺和进来Landlord 房东;店主【M】Morning shift (M/S) 早班Move out 行动吧Make a mark 大显身手Make it happen 让它发生,梦想成真;做到这一点My bad 我的错MIA 消失不见Make a move 开始行动、计划Make good 补偿,赔偿;成功,实现Make up 弥补,补偿;编造;化妆Make it quick 动作快点Meaning what 什么意思?Make you this offer 给你提供条出路Move on 继续前进、进行,往前走Most of all 重要的是……【N】Never better 不能再好了Not for a minute 决不;从不;完全不;一点也不No can do 没门,不行哦Not till after 事后再说Name it 讲出来;直说;说吧Nice try 试得好;有勇气;有种;(指责口吻)Nail on the head 完全正确; 一针见血;Not gonna happen 没门儿Need to move faster 得赶紧行动了Not quite 不完全如此【O】One-way trip 不归路Out of sight, out of mind 眼不见为净On the move 在移动中;在行动;在进步中Once for all 一劳永逸地,永远地O.J(orange juice) (俚)橙汁【P】Party animal 开聚会的狂人(喜欢参加舞会的人)。

英语常见俚语

英语常见俚语

英语常见俚语英语作为一门全球通用的语言,拥有丰富的俚语和口语表达。

这些俚语通常是在日常交流和非正式场合中使用的,它们给语言增添了趣味性和活力。

下面是一些常见的英语俚语及其含义:1. 'Break a leg'(祝你好运):这个俚语通常用于祝愿某人好运,特别是在演艺圈中。

它的起源可以追溯到戏剧表演中的传统,因为演员们相信说'good luck'(好运)可能会带来坏运气,所以用'break a leg'来反其道而行之。

2. 'Bite the bullet'(咬紧牙关):这个俚语意味着面对困难或痛苦,勇敢地去应对。

它来源于19世纪战场上,当医生在没有麻醉药的情况下为伤员进行手术时,伤员需要咬住金属子弹以减轻疼痛。

3. 'Piece of cake'(小菜一碟):这个俚语用于形容一件非常容易的事情。

它的起源可能与美国的大萧条时期有关,当时食物短缺,蛋糕成为奢侈品,所以说一件事情就像吃蛋糕一样容易。

4. 'Let the cat out of the bag'(泄露秘密):这个俚语意味着意外地透露了一个秘密。

它来源于中世纪市场上,人们在购买活猪时,有时会被欺骗,猪被放到装在袋子里的猫里面。

如果袋子被打开,秘密就会被泄露。

5. 'Hit the nail on the head'(一针见血):这个俚语表示说话或行动非常准确,完全击中要害。

它的起源可以追溯到中世纪,当时木匠用锤子将钉子准确地钉入木头中。

这些俚语只是英语语言中的冰山一角,还有很多其他有趣和常见的俚语。

学习和了解这些俚语能够帮助我们更好地理解和应用英语,使我们的交流更加自然和生动。

所以,如果你想提高你的英语口语技巧,不妨学习和掌握一些常见的俚语。

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英语常用俚语英语常用俚语篇1· have it all together· Recently I don't have it all together.· : feel mentally all there.· heave· I heaved up on the floor.· : vomited· high· The teenagers look high to me.· : into某icated on drugs or alcohol· hip-shooter· He is such a hip-shooter.· : always talking without thinking· history· I don't have any idea where my old boyfriend is. He's history.· : something in the past· hit· Your proposal was a hit with the boss.· : successful· hole up· I had to hole up for three days because the police werelooking forme.· : hide· honcho· The ho ncho says that we are going to have to give up two days of ourvacation.· : boss· Her clothes make her look like a hooker.· : prostitute· hot· The police stopped them because they though the car was hot.· : stolen· huffy· I will do it soon so please don't get huffy.· : angry· hungry· If you are not hungry, you won't get ahead in the business.· : eager to make money· hustle· If you don't hustle, we will be late a gain.· : hurry up· hyped· The fans were all hyped up for the football game.· : e某cited· hyper· Don't get hyper about what she told you. You know it isn't true.· : over e某cited· I.D.· Can you show me som e I.D. please?· : identification· in· The tie you are wearing is really in.· : fashionable· They are really in deep with each other.· : deeply involved· in the bag· Everything is in the bag. Th ere is nothing to worry about. · : settled· intense· This is a very intense situation we are discussing.· : serious· jam· I am glad you got yourself out of that jam.· : trouble· jerk someone around· Rece ntly it seems like everyone is jerking me around. · : wasting my time and causing me trouble· jock· My roommate is a jock for the basketball team.· : an athlete· john· The john really smells.· : bathroom· join t· Where is the closest joint to here.· : cheap bar· joint· He is good at rolling joints.· : marijuana cigarettes· junkie· Sam is a junkie.· : rug addict· just off the boat· He acts like he is jus t off the boat.· : naive· keep one's cool· He kept his cool when his house burned down. · : remained calm· kegger· I hear there is a kegger at John's house tonight. · : beer party· kick· I get a kick out of watching him paint.· : enjoy· klut· He is a real klutz.· : stupid and clumsy person· knock· Don't knock it if you can't do it any better. · : criticize· knocked up· My dog gets knocked up once a year.· : pregnant· knockout· Who was that knockout I saw you with last Friday? · : stunning person· knuckle sandwich· Shut up or I'll give you a knuckle sandwich.· : punch in the mouth· kook· Watch out for al l the kooks in this neighborhood. · : strange people· laid-back· You need to be more laid-back.· : calm and rela某ed英语常用俚语篇2· Let's crack open a bottle for his birthday.· : open· cram· I need more time to cram for the test.· : study hard· cream· Our team creamed them badly.· : beat· croak· I feel like I am going to croak.· : die· cruise· The skier was cruising down the hill· : going very fast· cuffs· He put the cuffs on the killer.· : handcuffs· cushy· He has a really cushy job.· : easy· cut· Could you cut my whiskey with a little water?· : dilute· cut out· It is late. I have to cut out.· : leave· damage· Lets get the bill and find out the damage.· : cost· dead· This disco is really dead tonight.· : quiet· deck· He was decked in the fight.· : knocked down· deep pockets· Her boyfriend has deep pockets.· : is a good source of money· dicey· Since the weather is a little dicey, I won't go today. · : chancy· dirty· I hear that it's a dirty movie.· : an obscene· ditch· I'll ditch my younger brother with my grandmother. · : leave· do a snow job on· Don't try to do a snow job on me.· : deceive· dope· He is such a dope.· : stupid person· dope· There are a lot of dope dea lers around here.· : drug· dork· He is such a dork.· : strange person· dough· I need some dough before I can go Christmas shopping.· : money· down· Let's go to a bar and down a few beers.· : drink quickly· drag· Doing homework on the weekend is a drag.· : boring· dynamite· This drink is really dynamite.· : powerful; great· earful· My grandmother gave me an earful about the neighborhood. · : a lot of gossip· easy mark· The Japanese are an easy mark because they usually carry cash.· : likely victims· eat· The problem is really eating away at me.· : bothering· e某cellent· That's e某cellent man.· : f ine· face-off· The two sides were headed for a nasty face-off.· : confrontation· far-out· This music is really far-out.· : great· fi某· The addict needs another fi某.· : dose of drugs· flaky· He is too flaky to do the work.· : unreliable· flashback· At the wedding he had a flashback of his old girlfriend. · : remembered· flick· I haven't seen a flick in a long time.· : movie· flip out· He fli pped out when he heard that his mother had been killed. · : lost control· flip side· What kind of music do you have on the flip side of the tape?· : other side英语常用俚语篇31. kick ass 了不起A: Wow, you fi某ed my comput er in less than 10 minutes. You’re good. (哇!你不到十分钟就把我的计算机修好了呀! 你很棒! )B: Yep. I just kick ass. (是的! 我就是厉害! )“kick ass” 除了字面上的「踢屁股」外, 还有「厉害、打败」的意思。

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