剑桥商务英语口语集粹

A. 英语口语精华

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9. I'd better hit the books〖勤奋地钻研或学习〗. I've got six months to go until the graduation. . He worked his way through college〖半工半读〗. He's busy preparing for class〖忙着准备功课〗. . I don't think I have a mathematical brain〖数学头脑〗. He seems to be getting on very well at school. (他在学校似乎念得很好。) Speaking of school, how are your grades this term? The course I took was above me〖超过我的能力〗. As far as English is concerned, he is second to none. (就英语来说，没有人能够比得上他。)

10. How did the test turn out? (考试结果怎样？)

11. I hope I'll go down in history as a famous English professor. (我希望成为未

来历史上有名的英文教授。) 被载入：被

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20. There's nothing wrong with hard work. Examinations are at hand. (考试在即。) How did you get on in your exam? (你. He is a college dropout. (他从大学辍. He took French leave. (他不辞而别。) She was kicked out of〖开除；退学〗the I'm taking 19 credit hours. (我修十九个. I don't/ wasn't to cut class〖旷课；逃She is giving me piano lessons in (刻苦没有错。) 在手边, 在附近, 即将到来 考得怎样？) 学半途而废。) n.悄悄离去, 不辞而别v.take French leave university. 学分。) 学〗. exchange for her English classes.

21. 22. How does "live" differ from "leave"? You are a dreamboat. 你是位（异性所

追求的）理想人选 理想目标, 理

想人物, 爱人

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24. I've been dying to meet you. 我非常非Every time I see you, you leave me out 常想见到你 in the cold. 每次我见到你，你都不睬我。

不理睬某人

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26. I only have eyes for you . 我只在意你 I'd do anything to see you crack a smile. To be interested in. 为了博得你的一笑，我情愿做任何事 [美

口]面带笑容 crack (使)破裂

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29. You swept me off my feet. 你使我神魂You don't have a care in the world. 你I'm still trying to get to second base with 颠倒。使某人大为激动 不知人间烦恼为何物 you. 我仍旧试着想和你发展到‘第二阶

段’（在美国，first base 指拉手，接吻

second base 指抚摩等，third base 指做爱）

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32. I hope your idea takes wing. 我希望你I wish that you would put your cards on Tell me your story, I'm all ears. 告诉我的想法成真。To fly off; soar away the table. 我希望你干脆把话挑明

你的故事，我洗耳恭听。【非正式用语】Acutely attentive

33. Have you ever seen your old flame? 你

还见过你的旧情人吗 [谑]旧情人 flame

火焰光芒,热/激情

34. If the shoe fits, wear it. 如果是真的就

承认吧 [美口]如果鞋合脚, 就穿上吧! [转]

如果批评得对, 就接受吧!

35. This experience will make me show my true color. 这种经历将使我暴露我的本

性。真色度, 本色；真相, 真面目

36. I have no direction, I just get wherever the wind blows. 我没有方向，只是随风到

处飘

37. I can't burn the candle at both ends forever. 我不能永远这么过分地消耗精

力。 过分浪费精力[财产等]

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40. We could make beautiful music together. I'm a man of my word. 我是个讲信用Someday you're going to have to face 我们也许会是和谐幸福的一对儿 的人。守信的人 the music for your actions. 总有一天，你将

不得不承担自己的行为所带来的后果。To

accept the unpleasant consequences,

especially of one's own actions；临危不惧;

勇于承担后果

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42. Save your breath! I don't want to hear it. Really?? You are so bad! 真的吗？你不要说了，我不想听。沉默, 不出声

真棒！！not so badInformal Reasonably good.

非常好

43. I'll back you up all the way.我完全支持

你。

B. 口语要素

1. How can I get in touch with you? Where can I wash my hands? （请问洗手间

在哪里？）

2. How do I address you?（怎么称呼）What

was your name again? （请再说一次名字好吗？）Be my guest.（请便、别客气） 3. Would you care for a cop of coffee?（要被咖啡吗？）Can you keep an eye on my bag?（帮我看一下）I couldn't get through.（电话打不通。）

4. She turns me off. To affect with boredom（她使我厌烦。）That's not like him.（那不象是他的风格。）

5. Let's call it a day今天到此为止, 暂停止 I couldn't help[避免；阻止] it.（我没办法。） Something's come up[发生/出现].（有点事/出事了）

6. Let's get to the point.（来谈要点。）That was a close call.（太危险了/千钧一发）侥幸的脱险 Chances are slim[渺茫的；微小的].

7. Far from it.（一点也不）I’m behind in my work.（进度落后）It's a pain in the neck[麻烦的事（人）]. We're in the same boat.（处境相同。）

8. I ache all over.（我浑身酸痛。） I have a

runny nose.（我流鼻涕。）Inclined to run or flow

9. It's out of the question.（不可能的。）It doesn't make any difference.（没什么差别/无所谓。）Think nothing of it.（别放在心上。）

10. I'm not myself today.（心神不宁）Don't beat around the bush.拐弯抹角Math is beyond[对某人而言难以想象/理解/估计] me.对数学无能为力

11. You bet![俗]当然, 真的, 的确Drop me a line[短信].（写封信给）I'll keep my eyes open.（我会留意的。）密切注视;时刻警惕;留心,留意,

12. It isn't much.（那是微不足道的。）Whatever you say.随便你 We have thirty minutes to kill

13. I'm feeling under the weather.（我觉得身体不舒服/精神不好/情绪低落。）Don't get me wrong[误解]. You're the boss.听你的 14. What's this regarding?（这是关于哪方面的？）Over my dead body!休想除非我死了

(表示强烈反对)

15. It'll come to me.我会想起来的.Let's talk over coffee.我们边喝边谈 Let's give him a big hand.热烈鼓掌。I'm pressed for time紧迫

16. Let's get together one of these days.（找一天聚聚。）I will play it by ear[见机行事；临时现做] He's behind the times.落伍了

17. Just to be on the safe side.为了安全起见。It's about time.时间差不多了。I can't imagine why.我想不通为什么。

18. I mean it. I'm serious. I'm no kidding!（我是认真的。） I'm flattered.（过奖了。）It hurts like hell!（疼死啦！）

19. I'm not in the mood.我没心情。You can never tell.不知道/谁也没把握。I won't buy[相信；接受] you story.（我不信你那一套。）

20. It can't be helped.无能为力。I wish I could.不行[委婉表达法] What's the rush?什么事那么匆忙？ Stay out of this matter, please.别管

21. Don't just shake you head.别光摇头，想想办法！Don't jump to conclusions.仓促/过早下结论。 Don't look wise.自作聪明。

22. That was a lousy生/多虱的;糟糕/劣等/污秽/讨厌/卑鄙下流的movie.那电影糟透了！I'll come.I give you my word.保证 He often fails to keep his word.

23. Forgive me for breaking my promise.食言。Let's forgive and forget.摈弃前嫌。I've heard so much about you!久仰大名！

24. You made me feel ashamed of myself.（你让我感到羞愧。）You're wasting you breath.白费口舌。Don't get on my nerves!搅得我心烦。

25. Your face tells it all.表情透露了一切。I'm afraid all my efforts were in vain.全白费了。What happened to you memory?记性是怎么搞的？

26. Don't bury your head in the sand.逃避现实。I don't have the nerve to do it. Nothing works.（什么都不对劲儿。）

27. Money will come and go.（钱乃身外之

物。） He's been behind bars for almost 30 years.坐牢。stay up late熬夜

28. If I had known that, I could have helped you.假如我早知道，我就能帮你了。He puts me to shame.使我蒙羞。

29. I couldn't care less.不在乎。He hit the ceiling at the news.暴跳如雷/大发雷霆。You're too out`spoken.坦率直言的

30. Every dog has his day.凡人皆有得意时。He's been everywhere.（他到处都去过了。There're a lot of rumors going around.流传着。

31. I don't feel up to(Able to do or deal with) that.觉得不能胜任那工作。I'm mad at myself.生己气。You won't get away with this.逃不掉惩罚的。

32. I don't seem to have any luck today. Don't try to brainwash me.洗脑。I hope I'm not in the way挡道.造成妨碍。

33. You look very serious about something.似有很严重的事。She looks blue.满面忧伤。I’m an office worker.上班族。

34. Did you know he was having an affair/cheating on his wife?你知道他有外遇了吗？/欺骗 I’m supposed to go on a diet

35. Am I allowed to stay out past 10?可十点过后再回家吗？The meeting was scheduled for two hours, but it is now over yet.原定了两个小时，不过现在还没有结束。Can you cover for me on Friday能不能请你替我个班How are you doing with your new boss?处得如何？

36. Do you realize that all of these shirts are half off?都卖半价This is great golfing / swimming/ picnic weather

37. I’m sure we can get you a great / good deal.帮你做成一笔好交易。It feels like spring感觉好象春天到了

38. I take it you don’t agree.这么说来，我认为你是不同意。I tried losing weight, but nothing worked.但是毫无效果。

C.精选流行口语

1. 天生爱哭的人。She‘s a natural crier.

2. 他可是个乐天派，整天无忧无虑的。He‘s good-time Charlie, feeling no worries and anxieties. 好社交与享乐的人,无忧无虑者

3. 论开车技术，不李和小王那真是不分上下。In the skills of driving, Xiao Li and Xiao Wang are neck and neck.

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6. 他已绞尽了脑汁。He had racked his 他可是个有头脑的人。He‘s a brain(A 李明很能干。Li ming has a lot on the ball. brain/head/ wits highly intelligent person)

【非正式用语】1.Alert, competent, or efficient:：a teacher who is really on the ball.能干的老师2.Relating to qualities, such as competence, skill, or knowledge, that are necessary for success:：a manager who has a lot on the ball; a student who has nothing on the ball.一个很能干的经理；一名什么也不会的学生

7. 你刚才提到的那个作家只不过是个有名无实的人。The man you`ve just mentioned is but a poor apology道歉;辩解;勉强的代用物for

a writer. an apology for sth.不像样的代替品

8. 他真的太没骨气了。He really has no guts. have the guts to do sth.[美]有做[说]某事的勇气A flash in the pan昙花一现

9. 她很勇敢，但终因寡不敌众，被那帮人打晕过去。The girl was brave enough, but as being out`numbered数目超过,she was finally knocked into the middle of next week by the gang. knock sb. into the middle of next week给某人致命的一击, 严惩某人;使大吃一惊/目瞪口呆

10. He always likes to play a lone hand.

11. 他一开始就出师不利。He got off on the wrong foot when he started doing it. 不顺利get off on the wrong foot一开头就很[不]顺利

12. 你还嫩点儿。You‘re still wet behind the ears. 少不更事的, 初出茅庐的, 乳臭未干的

13. Our team gained the upper hand.

14. You rose to the bait. (鱼)上钩 [喻]上当受骗, 上圈套

15. be [come] from Missouri[mi5zuEri] [美

口]不轻易相信的, 亲眼看到才相信的(I'm from Missouri; you've got to show me. [美口]我是不轻意相信的, 你得拿出证据给我看)

16. 随机应变Play to the score. play something by ear

17. 肯定有人唆使他去干那件事。There must be someone who had put him up to that.( To cause to commit a funny, mischievous, or malicious act正式：唆使＝`instigate) My older brother put me up to making a prank telephone call.我大哥让我打了一个恶作剧的电话)

18. 他不是不愿意帮助你，力不足。It‘s not that he doesn’t like to help, but that the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.

19. With things as such, we‘ll have to let things slide.

20. 这几天不知是什么事把我搞得心烦意乱的。I don‘t know what has set my nerves on edge these days.

21. Let bygones be bygones. We are still friends.

22. 昨天晚上好险哪。 老板同一个女职员在办公室动手动脚的，差一点儿让他的妻子给撞上。The boss had narrow squeak last night in his office，his spooning with a girl clerk was almost found out by his wife. be [go] spoons on [with][俚](男子)痴情地爱着squeak To give forth a short, shrill cry or sound; 非常勉强地通过; 非常侥幸地成功[获胜] a narrow [close, near, tight] squeak九死一生的脱险; 非常勉强的成功

23. 这场旱灾是百年不遇的。This draught occurs once in a blue moon千载难逢地.

24. 她的嘴很紧。She‘s tight-mouthed守口如瓶的, 沉默寡言的.

25. 别跟我瞎吹了，我又不是不了解你底细。No big talk大话with me. I have your number(To determine or know someone's real character or motives.)

26. 掌上明珠LIng Ling is the apple of her grandpa‘s eye. 瞳孔;珍爱物, 宝贝

27. 杰克体形匀称，个头儿适中，一双大眼睛炯炯有神 ，成了许多女孩子追求的目标。Jack, with a body well-proportioned比例恰当的,均匀的, about the middling, a pair of intense big eyes, has become the target of many pretty girls.

28. Talking about the size of population, India is next only to China.

29. 我可不愿意白吃白喝别人。I wouldn‘t freeload吃白食, 不劳而获.

30. casting pearls before swine猪. 明珠暗投; 对牛弹琴

31. 那只是我瞎猜的。I didn‘t know. I was only a shot in the dark(imf.A wild, unsubstantiated guess; An attempt that has little chance of succeeding.)

32. 他们开车到外面兜风去了。They drove the car and went out for a spin.

D.英语常用口头禅

It's cool：something good or acceptable；situation is under control；being calm, gentle, courteous or good-looking；meet teen's

=teenager standard. 所以可以说： That's cool；he is cool；this is cool. Skydiving (或surfing) is cool.（跳伞或冲浪运动很不错） 主词可用任何人称的单复数 (I, we, they 等)， She (He) was cool in the past. That's a cool T-shirt.（好看的） He (she) is a cool person.（文雅礼貌的人） 但是如果说：Are you cool？又是指「你冷吗？」(cool = cold)，可见 cool 当口头禅或俚语时，多半不用在问句。假如说：She looks as cool as a cucumber. 又是恭维语，是说她很 calm and charming; not emotional. 但为何用黄瓜 (cucumber) 代表，则不得而知。

He is a nerd：nerd【俚语】(A person regarded as stupid, inept, or unattractive.；A person always buries his nose in books, but not good at social situations.）

由於美国十分重视多方面发展的教育 (well-rounded)，所以许多老外认为 nerd 虽然学识不错，但很乏味；有IQ，但缺乏EQ，只是社会上无足轻重的「书虫」或「蠢货」而已。(EQ = Emotional Quotient) nerd 可

用复数，动词也能用其他时态。因此可以说：He used to be a nerd in high school. (过去他在高中时是位书呆子) Many Chinese students are（或 have been）considered nerds. 至於 geek【俚语】An odd or ridiculous person；疯狂的杂耍演员)这个字，虽然与 nerd 相似，年轻人也常用，但geek是指在某一方面有很高的IQ。我们可以说：He is a computer geek. (意思是：虽然他是书呆子，但电脑很棒) 另外，年轻人还用 jerk 这个字，通常是指没有社交技巧，头脑简单或古怪，令人讨厌的家伙(annoying person)，如果你不喜欢一个人，就可以说： I don't like him because he is a jerk. 也可以用复数：Many jerks are working in our company. 主词也可以用其他人称，动词也可用其他时态： They are jerks; He was a jerk in the past; Mr. A has been jerk for years. (注：有时年轻人也用 dork 这个字，但不如 jerk 流行)

Catch you later！这是年轻人说「再会」的口语。(a form to say“goodbye”) 也就是说：现在没有时间与你交谈，以後再谈吧！(I don't

have time to talk with you now, but we can talk later.) catch 後面，也可用其他人称代名词（him, her, them 等）有时年轻小伙子也用：I am off. 意思就是：I am leaving now; I'll talk to you again. (我要走了，再谈吧！) E.地道的英语句型

1. Hello, Randy. Is he going to be taken care of? 处理 喂，蓝迪，你肯把那家伙收拾掉吗？Sure thing, boss. All in the [a] day's work很平常的事. 当然，头，这是家常便饭。Yay, a hole in one一杆击中! 嘿！一杆进洞！（一击必杀？）

2. Oh well, better luck next time. 算了，下次的运气会更好。Steady wins the race. 从容就是赢得比赛的诀窍。

3. What skill! What luck! What fun! 多有本事！多么走运！多令人兴奋！Hurray! 万岁！[hu5rei]Bottoms up! 干杯！

4. he's insanely jealous. 噢，他可是个大醋坛子呦。Hey, you break it up(使)结束;停止! 喂，住手啦！

5. Here, have some coffee on me. 来，我请你

喝咖啡。I'll have some on you all right. 好吧，我要挂你的帐喝它个痛快。on由...支付, 由...承担(All the expenses fall on me.全部费用由我支付。) I'll drown my sorrows. 我要借酒解愁。

6. Our leader is more devious绕道/不正直的/有偏差/弯曲/迂回/误入歧途/狡滑的get rich by~ways(不以正道致富)than your leader.我们头儿比你们的要棋高一筹。B.S.(=bull shit)胡说 our leader invented the word? “胡说八道”这个词是咱们领导创造的吧？Auck, don't hit me! I'm an innocent bystander. 啊呦，别整我，我只是个旁观者。

7. Broke again. 又破产了。That was my last one, too. 那可是我最后额财产了。The only feasting I do these days is in my dream. 这几天我只能在梦中享受山珍海味了。vi.赴宴, 参加宴会Sob哭诉, (风等)发呜咽声I lost two teeth, my contract, and the game.（意译）福无双降，祸不单行

8. I'm all washed up（To burn out;exhaust：

She's all washed up as an editor. Sigh叹息, 叹息声, I'm so hungry. Can I have a bite?吃一口吗？

9. Shh! He'll hear you. 咻，小声点，他会听到的。I wish you wouldn't go this way. 我希望你不必落得这样的下场。

10. The little boy grew red at the sight of the cute girl.而满脸通红。She is afraid he'll think her a pig. 她怕他会像对猪般的厌恶她。I'm ashamed. I couldn't tell you my love. 我真的不好意思,爱你在心口难开呀。She blushes for him. 听了他的话，她羞红了脸。She is timid and completely at a loss what to do.羞臊得不知所措。

11. They feel uneasy. 他们因不安而没法镇定下来。Behave yourself, or I'll shot. 乖乖听命，不然我就开枪。

12. You should see my wife in a bi`kini... She's a knockout. 你应该看看我太太穿比基尼的样子，致命眩晕。(Slang A strikingly

attractive or impressive person or thing) She lost her dignity丢面子.

13. The drunk hu`miliates羞辱, 使丢脸 the gentleman. 醉酒使得这位绅士丢人现眼。humiliate oneself

14. He is teasing a friend. 他在愚弄朋友。tease a person with jest用俏皮话取笑某人 How Terrible!

15. His eyes will pop out in astonishment. 他因为害怕而瞪大了眼睛。Shook up. 吓住。shake up使感到震动, 震惊, 慌乱(was badly shaken up by the accident.因那次事故而饱受惊吓) Frightened to death.

吓死人了。She is scared to death. I've lost my nerve.勇气。 How awful.可怕！The crowd gasped with astonishment. 大家惊讶的屏住呼吸。She screamed in astonishment.He surprised使惊奇, 奇袭 them, so they gave up quietly. 他出其不意地袭击\乖乖地投降了。He was so startled that he yelled. They jumped at the unexpected noise. He turned white with amazement.怕得脸都苍白了

16. He seems to be the most muscular guy.最

魁伟。I suppose he's coming to us.到这来。

17. everybody puts the highest values on him. put [set] much [a high] value on [upon]对予高度评价; 重视(I don't put much value on what he says.)

18. I hope I'll get a big pay raise. 但愿薪水大大提高一下。Didn't I tell you he's same size to me?和我一样大小Wasn't he a little bigger than you?块头

19. you'll be home right after work, won't you?做完工作会直接回家 Gentlemen! Can't you agree on anything? 先生们，可否赞成一项？

20. To plan a mountain climbing expedition.登山探险。He is planning his future already.为将来做打算了。perish the thought 打消念头

21. I've got four kids at home and no wife. 我有四个由我父兼母职的孩子。I can't help it, sir. 我也无能为力 You're behind schedule. 你比预定的落后了

F.地道美语杂烩

当别人在你旁边罗嗦个没完，你烦透了不如来一句“Oh, come on .Give me a break !”(帮帮忙，让我歇歇吧！)这多地道、多幽默。要想说人“气色好”“You look fine !”当然不错，可You’re in the pink !”就妙得多了。“他精力充沛”美国人说：“He is bouncy.”（Tending to bounce.；Springy; elastic；Lively; energetic）而不说“He is energetic。 久仰，“I get mind注意; 留心关心of you “.比”I heard a lot about you.”Please remember me to your sister .”或”Please give my best wishes to your father ”若是很好的朋友，何不说，“Please give my love to Jim。”

在中国可不能随便说“我想你”，然而，当和西方人分手时说“I will miss you .”要比说“Good-bye”或“See you soon”有趣得多，不妨一试。

有人开会迟到了，你若对他说 “You are late.”，听起来象是废话，若说“Did you get lost?”，则更能让他歉然，可别说成“Get lost!”那可是让人滚蛋的意思。别人问你不愿公开的问题，切勿用“It’s my secret. Don’t ask such a

personal question.”，一来显得你没有个性，二来也让对方尴尬。你可以说“I would rather not say.”（还是别说了吧！）。 有时候，你想说可说是想不起来，你可以说“Well „”“Let me see”“Just a moment ”或“It’s on the tip of my tongue.”等，最后一个句型是最地道的。转换话题，不要只说“By the way ”,实际上，“To change the subject”“Before I forget”“While I remember”都是既地道有受欢迎的表达。“I got it ”就顺耳得多，不懂就说“I’m not clear about it .”不过如果你会说“It’s past（指能力, 限度, 范围)超过; (行动的方式等)越过It is past my power.力所不及的）my understanding”或“It’s beyond me .”你的教师定会惊讶不已的。

1. Eric is a black sheep ,splashing one million dollars in a few years [俚]挥霍(钱财)

2. The guy is really a rough diamond , and he can get everything right ,although he is a little bit careless .外粗内秀的人，他什么都能搞定，虽然他有点大大咧咧的

3. My boss ,John Smith ,is the most level –headed头脑冷静的 man I’ve ever known .

——He wears his hair in a crew cut平头.

4. A greaseball (greasy guy )油腔滑调的人，“老油条”近似于我们常说的“嘴太贫”的人。Mary’s boyfriend is such a greaseball , I don’t know why she is so crazy about him . What an original opinion!

5. Weigh on one’s mind使某人担忧心事重重Do you know what’s happened to her recently?She seems to have something that ~s heavily ~ these days

6. When I got the well-paid job in a foreign company , my friends were somewhat green with envy .有点嫉妒我。Do you really mean it? 此话当真？

7. brush to one side："把„ „拂到一边去，"，由此引申为"不屑一顾" A : Helen's become so proud since she married that rich man . B :I once talked with her ,but she brushed all my suggestion to one side . A : She'll ask for it . B: Sure .

8. That's something. 太好了，太棒了。 A:

I'm granted a full scholarship for this semester. B: Congratulations. That's something.

9. Out of sight and out of mind 眼不见心不烦Serve one right 活该as busy as a bee 极忙碌Black and blue遍体鳞伤的 On top of the world 幸福到极点, 心满意足, 处于最佳职位Look before you leap 三思而后行Better half配偶[谑]妻子(偶而指丈夫) Don't play games with me!别跟我耍花招！Be on one's high horse 趾高气扬盛气凌人Fight tooth and nail 猛烈作战,拼命厮打, 你死我活地搏斗 don't know for sure.不确切知道。 Mind you!请注意！听着！ I couldn't be more sure. 我再也肯定不过。Let's face it.面对现实 Don't take it to heart. 别往心里去。耿耿于怀; 认真考虑某事 We'd better be off.我们该走了 I'm really dead. 我真要累死了I couldn't care less.我不在乎I couldn't please you more 我尽量使你高兴 If you insist.恭敬不如从命 her hands rested on her hips髋

部.双手叉腰。 She was wearing a full-length skirt which swept the ground. This can give rise to curious situations.这能增加好奇心。

G..钻石句型

1. When reports came into London zoo that a wild puma had been spotted forty-five miles south of London，they were not taken seriously.

据伦敦消息报道，一只野生的美洲狮在距伦敦南面45英里处被发现，这些报告并没有受到重视。

2. It is disturbing to think that a dangerous wild animal is still at large in the quiet countryside.真令人担心。

3. It must have been in the possession of a private collector。属于一位私人收藏家的。

4. The city at one time must have been prosperous, for it enjoyed a high level of civilization.一度很繁荣，因为它曾享有高度的文明。

5. These days, people who do manual work

often receive far more money than people who work in offices.体力劳动、坐办公室的人

6. He will be earning only half as much as he used to, but, he feels that he rise in status is well worth the loss of money.

他将来挣的钱只有他现在的一半，不过他觉得，地位升高了，损失点儿钱也值得。

7. Such is human nature, that man like money women like beauty.

8. Boyfriend leave , tears stream down my face .泪如雨下。

9. He left home dressed in a smart black suit. H.容易弄错的美语

at large 与 by and large：

at large 当形容词，最常用的意思是指嫌犯脱逃，逍遥法外（escape,referring to criminal before arrest）而 by and large 当副词用，意思是一般而言（generally speaking on the whole）。 例如：* The murder suspect is still at large. （凶手仍然逍遥法外） * By and large, I feel（that）the new proposal is sensible.（大

体来说，我认为新的建议是很切合实际的。） * By and large, most people will care about their weight. （一般而言，许多人关心他们的体重） 然而，有时 at large 也有「一般」（As a whole; in general:）的意思。 例如：* The Chinese people at large are peace－loving. （一般中国人是爱好和平的）

Here you go 与 There/Here you go again： Here you go 是指给别人东西时说：「这就是你要的」（=Here is what you want）；有时也表示同意对方的意见（= you are right）；有时又与 there you go 互用。* The cashier said, “Here you go！”when she gave me the change. （当收款员找我零钱时，她说：「这就是！」） 但是 Here you（或 we）go again 意思是「你又旧事重提了」，表示对一件事情多次重复的厌烦。（feel annoyed when something is repeated over and over again）。例如：* When he brought up the same issue to me, I said, “Here you go again！”（当他向我提出同样的问题时，我说：「又是老话题了！」） 至於“Here goes”又是指说话者开始做某事时说：「开始

了」。例如：*“Here goes！”, shouted the racer as he started running.（当赛跑者开始跑步时，喊著「我就开始了！」）

to marry （someone）与 to be married to（someone）： marry 当做及物动词时，多用主动语态（active voice）。 例如：

* She married a man ten years younger（或older）. （她嫁给一位比她小或大十岁的男人）= She married a man ten years her junior（或senior）. 但是 marry 用在被动语态时（passive voice），後面要用介系词 to。 例如：* She is（was）married to a man ten years younger（older）.= She is （was）married to a man ten years her junior（senior).（假如用 is，指目前还是夫妻，如用 was，可能已经不是夫妻了）然而，在 married 後面用介系词 by 时，又有「牧师证婚」的意思。 例如：* She was married by a man ten years younger. (是指为她证婚的牧师，比她小十岁。)* She was married by my father.（为他证婚的牧师是我老爸。）(因为牧师证婚已成过去，所以要用过去式 was。）

near by（或 nearby）通常後面不加受词，不然就显得 awkward 了。所以很少人说：* I ate at a near restaurant. 不过可以说：* I ate at a nearby restaurant.; 或* The restaurant where I ate is nearby.（不过也有老外用 near） school is open 与 the school is open： school is open (或 schools are open) 是指「学校开学」(classes are in session)，这里的 open 是形容词，school 前面不加冠词 the，意味整个中小学的 school system。但是 the school is open，多指学校的建筑物开放著，但没有学生上课。

同理：He goes to school. 是指他去上学读书受教育，而 He goes to the school. 又指他去学校的建筑物（看朋友、参观等）。 至於 School is closed.（或 Schools are closed.) 是指「学校停课」，前面也不加 the。close 当形容词时，也有「附近」(nearby) 或「友善」(friendly) 的意思。 例如：That is a close neighborhood.（那是一个友善的住宅区）但是 The store is open. 是指店铺在营业中（= Business is going on.），而 The store is closed.

又是指店铺暂时不营业。假如店铺是永久性的「关门大吉」，就应该说：* The store was closed down. (permanently)不过 closed 当形容词时，又有「保守」（conservative）或受某种「限制」（restricted）的意思。 例如：* This is a closed community.（这是一个保守的社区。）（由於宗教信仰等原因，美国有的社区不欢迎外来的人。）

I.美国人的口头禅

May it ever be thus!(I hope it will not change; may the situation always remain the same.)，(通常用在喜庆时I hope you are always as healthy and happy as now.) 例如：We are wonderful friends; may it ever be thus!（我们是好友，愿永远如此！） He said to the newly weds, "May it ever be thus!"（他对新婚夫妇说：「愿你们永远这样的恩爱、幸福」

Am I being petty?「我是气量小/心胸狭窄吗？」(narrow-minded) 这是一个人做了或说了某件事情後，唯恐别人批评或指责而自加「反省」的表态。（或表示谦虚）这里用 verb to be 的现在进行式，表示气量小或心胸窄是

「暂时性」的。而 Am I petty? 又是指「经常性」的。（但是谁又愿意承认自己是经常的气量小，心胸窄呢！所以为了「自尊心」，通常不说"I am petty"，只说"I am being petty." 同理：Am I being over-reactive?（或 over sensitive?)（我是反应过火或过份敏感吗？） Are you being in bad mood?（你情绪不好吗？）都是强调「暂时性」。否则就不必使用现在进行式 (being)（主词可用任何人称代名词 you, we, he, she, they 等，动词可用任何时态。）

Stay tuned!这多半是指播音员在收音机或电视上所说的。意思是：「稍等一下，下面还有」(Stay where you are in the same channel)，但也可以表示对一件事情的继续讨论 (to keep continuing the same issue)。例如：Stay tuned, there will be more on this subject tomorrow.（稍等，这个问题明天再谈。） Stay tuned 的等候时间，可长可短，要看情况而定。然而 "wait a moment" 通常是指 immediately，时间较短。例如： Stay tuned（或 wait a moment）I will be right back.（指马上回来）

但是：We have to stay tuned regarding the name change of our school.（我们必须等待校名的变更）（等待时间较长）

Let me sleep on it.「let me think about it」例如：Let me sleep on your proposal. When he asked if she wanted to stay with him, she said, "Let me sleep on it." me 可用其他人称代名词（him, her, you, us, them 等），it 有时也用 this 或 that 代替。

Take heart！（be brave; don't worry; don't let things get you down）（多半指感情方面，比较 emotional）例如：Take heart, and the situation will be better.（不必怕，情况会好些。）

Tune him out!（don't listen to him; don't pay attention to him.）例如：Mr. Lee just talked nonsense; tune him out.（李先生在瞎扯，别听他的。）

I am going to tune her out when she begins to speak on the subject.（当她谈及主题时，我不想理会她。） The husband tuned out his wife when he was watching the football game.（老

公看足球赛时没有理会太座。）（tune out 有时也可连在一起使用）（在 "tune him out" 这句口语里，动词 tune 可用任何时态；受词 him 也可用其他人称代名词。）

J.美式惯用语

1. .Why don't you get off my back?原句：Don't disturb me. Keep an eye on him.看住他。原句：Watch him. 照看, 留心瞧着, 注意

2. .That's enough of your back talk.不许你回嘴。原句：I don't like the way you argue with me. >回嘴, 顶嘴(尤指对上级或长辈的顶撞),反唇相讥

3. Oh, my aching back啊呀，天啊，真糟！原句： Oh， God! Row，beat it!走开点。原句： Get away。逃走;急奔;离开, 走开

4. I must say this about Lee， he's really on the ball.他做人醒目勤奋。原句： He's really working hard. 机灵, 留心, 勤奋, 有见识

5. Why should I beat my brains out for the salary I'm getting?我拿这么一点薪水，犯不

着伤脑筋。原句： I'm only getting a small salary, so I don't need to work too hard. beat (one's) brains (out)[Informal]To exert or expend great mental effort: She beat her brains out during the examination.

6. Keep your big mouth shut. 多嘴者, 长舌妇住嘴。Give me a break.给某人一个(改正错误的)机会。原句：Give me a chance.

7. Let's call it quits算了吧！原句：Let's forget it.(双方同意)不分胜负,停止争吵[竞争];双方清账;互不拖欠；(单方决定)暂告结束/停活动;停顿;放弃

8. His words carry a lot of weight.他的话很有力量。原句： He is very influential. carry great [no] weight极[不]重要; 极受[不受]重视

9. He is trying to cash in on me.他想占我便宜。原句： He is trying to take advantage from me. [口]从(某事中)获益,谋利,利用(某提供的机会)捞一把

10. It's a lot of chicken feed.这是小意思，不算什么。原句： It's nothing. 鸡食[美俚]小钱

币; 零钱

11. It's my cup of tea.这很合我胃口。原句：It's my favorite. Something that one excel擅长s in or enjoys:

12. Cut it out.不要这个样子啦！原句: Don't be what's my share?我有什么好处

13. That will be the day.有这么一天就好了。原句：It's not possible. 那正是值得期待的日子；[讽]没有那回事儿; 不会有这样的事。

14. He double crossed me.他出卖了我。原句： He betrayed me. 比赛中原约定打输, 结果反而打赢；欺骗, 出卖

15. He's down and out.他已经完了。原句：He is finished. 落魄, 潦倒, [拳赛]被击倒的

16. What's eating you ? 原句：what's bothering you?[美口]你有什么苦恼?你为什么不高兴? 你怎么啦?

17. Please fill me. in on请你把情形告诉我。原句： Please tell me all about it.对某人提供有关...的情况fill one in通知

18. 这是雷声大雨点小。Lots of talk and no like that. 停止(做某事)住手[口]

action. 这里面有什么奥妙？What's the trick? 窍门, 诀窍

19. That's a good gimmick.那是一个好办法。原句：That's good thinking. [gimik][口](赌具、魔术道具等的)暗机关, 秘密装置；An innovative stratagem or scheme employed especially to promote a project一种创新的计策或计划，尤指促进一计划：an advertising gimmick.一则广告伎俩

20. He gave me a pain in the neck.他真叫我头痛。原句：He gave me trouble.

21. He's always on the go.他永远是前进的。原句： He's always going ahead. [口]在进行活动, 忙碌；刚要动身

22. I'll have another go尝试at it.原句： I'll try again. I'm hard up.我经济很困难。原句：I don't have money. [口]经济困难；缺钱

23. I'll go along with you.我同意你。一起去, 赞同, 附和 Go along with you![口]去你的!

24. Go on!不要这个样子啦！原句：Don't be like that. [口]接下去! [反]别胡说啦! Go

重读

25. It's all Greek to me.我全不懂。原句：I don't understand. be Greek to sb.对某人一窍不通

26. 原句：I've had enough. have had it受够了, 忍无可忍了；错过机会; 完蛋了; 没希望了have enough of(对某人或某事)感到厌烦

27. He's having a hard time.他的处境不好。原句：He's in trouble. He's in hot water.他在水深火热中。原句： He is in deep trouble. Trouble; difficulty

28. It's a hit.这件事很受人欢迎。原句：It's very popular. 轰动一时的人物; 风行一时的作品

29. So，you finally broke the ice.打破沉默, 首先发言；打破僵局；在某种微妙的事情上采取初步措施; 着手做(危险、困难的事情)

30. Don't jump on me.不要跟我发火。猛扑; 叱责。原句： Don't be angry at me.

31. It's a lot of junks.这都是一些鬼东西。原句： It's a lot of garbage.

32. I got a big kick out of it.原句： It makes me laugh. get a kick out of sth.从某事得到乐趣

give sb. the kick解雇某人; 免某人的职

33. What the kickback回扣, 酬金for me?我有

回扣拿吗？原句： What's my cut [美、俗]

分赃; 份儿under the table?

34. Oh! you are killing me!原句：It's really funny. 以欢乐、愉快或崇拜征服The

outstanding finale killed the audience.引人注

目的决赛征服了观众

35. Stop pulling my leg.不要开我玩笑了。原

句：Don't make fun of me. To play a joke on; tease

36. You are out of line.你太过份了。原句： You are over doing it. 不合适的；不恰当；举止

粗鲁的，失去控制的

37. Please bring me up to date.把最近的情形告

诉我。原句： Please give me the latest

information.

38. I will make it up to you.原句： I'll compensate you.

39. You hit the nail on the head.你真是一言中

的。原句： You are absolutely right. hit the

(right) nail on the head说得对, 中肯, 正中要害

40. No dice.不行。原句：No way. (=no use)

没用; 拒绝; 不成功 dice骰子 He is a nut.原句： He is insane.

41. It's on the house.这是免费的。At the expense of the establishment; free:由设立的机

构出资的；免费的：food and drinks on the house.

免费的食物及饮料

42. He is an operator骗子; 精明圆滑的人. (here it means a thief，a swindler，ect.)他是一个老

滑头。原句：He is a swindler. 骗子

43. Don't panic（A sudden, overpowering terror, often affecting many people at once）.不要慌

啊！原句：Don't be nervous.

44. He passed out.他已经昏倒了！原句: He fainted. To lose consciousness；死

45. To me it is just peanuts.对我来讲，这太不

值得了。原句： It's nothing to me. 微不足

道的，不重要的；渺小的

46. He is a phoney.原句： He is fake. 膺品, 骗

人的东西

47. He puts up a good show.他的表现很好。原

句：He behaves himself well. 演出好[不

好], 干得好[不好]

48. I can't put up with you any longer.原句： I can't stand you any longer. He got the sack.原句：He was fired.

49. He was taken for a ride.他受骗了。 原句：He was fooled. 欺骗[诈骗]某人, 愚弄某人

50. What's up your sleeves?你变的是什么戏法？原句： What do you have in mind? up (one's) sleeveHidden but ready to be used:隐藏起来但准备使用的：I still have a few tricks up my sleeve.我还有几种手段藏而待用呢

51. He is now in the soup在困境中.他现在糟糕了。原句： He is now in great trouble.

52. Keep stalling（关入）厩,小隔间,货摊；(使)停止, 迟延 him.继续拖延他吧。

53. Jack was all steamed up [美]使发怒, 使有蒸汽喝酒[醉], 兴奋, 愤怒.杰克非常冲动。原句： Jack was furious. 狂怒的热烈兴奋的,

54. I'm having a swell膨胀；Excellent; wonderful time.have a wonderful time. I was taken in.原句： I was cheated.

55. Tell that [it] to the marines![口]谁信你那一套! 我才不信呢! 胡说! marine海军, 水兵

56. What are you up to忙于（尤其是策划和密谋）?你又搞什么鬼？原句： What do you intend to do now？ be up to胜任, 从事于

57. I'm on the wagon【俚语】戒酒.我戒酒了。原句：I quit drinking. Walls have ears.隔墙有耳。 原句： Keep your voice down.

58. Still water runs deep.大智若愚。原句：A wise man playing a fool. What do you say?原句： What do you think?