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北美生活常用习语(四)

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发表于 2003-11-25 13:54:05 | 显示全部楼层 |阅读模式
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 brownnose. 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. 天哪,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.
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