流行美语 – 287. born yesterday; head over heels
李华和Larry讨论情人节的安排。今天我们要学两个常用语：born yesterday和head over heels. LL: So, Lihua, I know you said that you didn’t want me to buy a Valentine’s Day gift for you, but I wasn’t born yesterday. I…
流行美语 – 286. butterflies in one’s stomach, go overboard
李华和Larry一起开车去参加人材招聘会。今天我们要学习两个常用语： butterflies in one’s stomach和go overboard. LH: Larry, 我心里特别紧张。你怎么样？ LL: Yeah, I have to admit that I’m a bit nervous as well. Every time I have to go to one…
流行美语 – 285. deal; let go
李华结束了在中国的短期研究，返回美国，跟Larry一起在公园里散步。今天我们要学两个常用语：deal和let go. LL: Wow, Lihua. Not only am I glad that you are back, I’m grateful that we can spend some time together in this warm weather! LH: 是啊，今天天气真是太好了。你看，对面快餐店门口的那个不是小燕吗？我们过去打个招呼吧！ LL:…
流行美语 – 284. at a loss; move on
Larry跟小燕和小燕的父母吃完饭。今天我们要学两个常用语：at a loss和move on. XY: 怎么样，我说不用紧张吧！ LL: Well, the food was good! But I think… XY: 我爸妈好象挺喜欢你的。这可是个好消息，这就意味着…. LL: Means what? Does it mean that they think we’ll be together? If…
流行美语 – 283. take something the wrong way, rush into something
Larry答应去跟小燕的父母一起吃晚饭，但是心里觉得很不自在，担心他们觉得自己是在跟小燕谈恋爱。今天我们要学两个常用语：take something the wrong way和rush into something. (Door knocking). LL: Just a minute! XY: (Door opening) Hey Larry! 我能进来吗？ LL: Sure…so how are things? Are you enjoying your new car?…
流行美语 – 282. short fuse; out of the world
Larry早上起来正在看报纸，忽然接到小燕的电话。今天我们要学两个常用语：short fuse和out of this world. LL: Hello? XY: Hey Larry! 你起床了？昨天玩到那么晚，我不会把你吵醒了吧！ LL: Hey no problem. I was just reading the newspaper and drinking a lot of water. I have quite…
流行美语 – 281. tough call; tone it down
小燕下班后，跟Larry到一家爱尔兰酒吧去喝酒。今天我们要学两个常用语，一个是tough call, 一个是tone it down. (Sound of a bar and Irish music in the background) LL: Wow, Xiaoyan, you must be exhausted. Did you work a full shift? XY: 我今天连着当了两班，double…
流行美语 – 280. jumping; joint
Larry到小燕工作的“金龙”餐馆去找她，发现餐馆里很忙。今天我们要学两个常用语，一个是jumping, 一个是joint. (Sound of a busy restaurant) LL: Hi, Xiaoyan. I was in the neighborhood and wanted to stop and say “Hi.” — Wow. This place is jumping! XY: 没错，真是忙死我了，今天是星期五，每到星期五和星期六晚上，这是餐馆最忙的时候。…
流行美语 – 279. gee whiz; holding up
李华到中国去做研究，要走三个月，热恋中的Larry十分思念李华。李华的好友王小燕打电话给Larry安慰他。 (Phone Rings) LL: Hello. XY: Hi, Larry. 我是李华的朋友小燕。你好吗？ LL: Well, Gee whiz! Xiaoyan, I haven’t heard from you in a long time! What a surprise! XY: (笑)。是啊，Larry, 好久没联系了，不过，我的名字是王小燕，不是“Gee Whiz…
流行美语 – 278. go out; more than friends
李华通过了博士生的资格考试。Larry涨了工资。两人一起去吃饭庆祝。李华今天要学两个常用语，go out和more than friends. LL: It is so nice to be celebrating such happy events with you, Li Hua! And on such a wonderful evening, I have an important question…
流行美语 – 277. quals; in the bag
李华在图书馆里埋头读书，为下个月的博士资格考试做准备。她今天要学两个常用语，quals和in the bag. LL: So, Li Hua, how is the studying for your quals going? I can hardly see you behind those stacks of books. LH: My qual? 你是说我的资格考试吗？ LL:…
流行美语 – 276. up for grabs; psyched
Larry陪李华一起找公寓。李华今天要学两个常用语，Up for grabs和psyched. LL: Wow! Check out the price for this place… LH: 很便宜吗？多少钱？ LL: Wait…what’s your budget? I forgot – $2000 per month? Hahaha! How much you should be…
流行美语 – 275. mean streak; soft spot
李华和Larry一起去骑马。李华今天要学两个常用语，mean streak和soft spot. LL: If this is your first time riding a horse, Li Hua, I think you shouldn’t ride that black one over there. That horse looks like he’s…
流行美语 – 274. off the hook; taken aback
李华气喘吁吁地来接Larry 。李华今天要学两个常用语，off the hook和taken aback. LL: Hey, I was about to call you. I was worried something happened to you, because you’re really late! LH: 实在对不起Larry, 路上出了点事。 LL: What kind…
流行美语 – 273. hangover; tipsy
Larry昨天完晚上跟同事聚会，喝多了。李华今天要学两个常用语，hangover和tipsy. LL: Ugh. I feel terrible today, Li Hua. I have such a bad hangover from the drinking I did last night. LH: Larry, 什么是hangover？你昨天不是跟同事聚会吗？ LL: A hangover is the…