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流行美语 – 394. zone out, now you’re cooking with gas
Larry和李华明天要考试，今天一起复习，但李华一直没法专心。她今天会学到两个常用语：zone out和now you’re cooking with gas。 LL: So Reaganomics were the economic policies of U.S. President Ronald Reagan – Li…
流行美语 – 393. stuck in a rut, someone’s cup of tea
Larry和李华星期六晚上待在家里，觉得有些无聊，他们会用到两个常用语：stuck in a rut和someone’s cup of tea. LH: Larry, 好无聊啊! 你说干点什么好啊？ Larry: (Distracted) Huh? Uh, yea… that’s nice, Lihua. LH:…
流行美语 – 392. shady, to stock up
最近李华看到朋友Kevin经常向大家要用过的吸管，觉得奇怪，便决定和Larry一起探个究竟。李华会学到两个常用语：shady和to stock up。 LH: Larry, Kevin在做什么啊? LL: Hmmm…that’s a good question. LH: 他最近总是在收集大家不要的吸管。啊！他们家是不是破产了。所以要收集吸管，再拿去卖啊？ LL: I don’t think so, Li Hua.…
流行美语 – 391. back on one’s feet, B.O.
李华前阵子伤到左手，最近刚刚康复。今天Larry到医院来看李华。李华会学到两个常用语：back on your feet和B.O.。 LL: Li Hua, are you feeling better now? LH: 你看，我现在都能搬东西了呢！ LL: Whoa, be careful! But hey,…
流行美语 – 390. grand; catch
今天李华要做心理学实验，骗Larry说她中了一百万美元，看Larry会有什么样的反应。李华会学到两个常用语：grand和catch。 LH: Larry, Larry!! LL: Hi Li Hua. Why are you so excited today? LH: 我中乐透了！一百万！我发财了。 LL: Oh really? Are…
流行美语 – 389. gut feeling, out of the woods
李华去Larry家，帮他收拾屋子，他们会用到两个常用语：gut feeling和out of the woods. (knocking on door)LH: Larry, 快开门。 Larry: OK, OK, I’m coming! I’m coming! (door opens) LH:…
流行美语 – 388. all ears, back seat driver
今天Larry开车带李华去购物中心。 李华会学到两个常用语：all ears和back seat driver。 LL: (Singing “Just the Way You Are” by Bruno Mars) “Oh, her eyes, her eyes.…
流行美语 – 387. green thumb, go off the deep end
今天李华穿着沾满泥土的裙子来找Larry。Larry觉得奇怪，问李华为什么今天裙子这么脏。 李华会学到两个常用语：green thumb和go off the deep end。 LL: Li Hua, why is there dirt all over your dress? (Li Hua…
流行美语 – 386. love handles, no pain no gain
Larry和李华在他们最喜欢的pizza店吃饭。他们会用到两个常用语：love handles和no pain no gain. Larry: Ahhh. That was delicious – as usual. LH: Larry, 你还剩了一点pizza呢，怎么不吃完？ Larry: Oh, no, I…
流行美语 – 385. once in a blue moon, pull one’s leg
Larry想和李华，还有她那些中国朋友多在一起玩儿，了解更多的中国文化。他们会用到两个说法：once in a blue moon和pull one’s leg. Larry: Hey, Lihua, there you are. I haven’t seen you all day. What…
流行美语 – 384. shoot hoops, rookie
Larry和李华要放三天长假，他们正在计划假期的安排。李华会学到两个常用语：shoot hoops和rookie. LL: I can’t believe we have a three-day weekend. I haven’t had a break from school for so…
流行美语 – 383. stoked, bummer
Larry打算请很多人来家里做客，李华在帮他策划这个大party。他们会用到两个说法：stoked和bummer. Larry: OK, so we’ll need about two dozen hamburgers, 20 pounds of ribs, a cheese platter, 4 bags of…