流行美语 – 382. glued to one’s seat, at the end of one’s rope
今天Larry和Li Hua一起去听讲座。上课前聊起了彼此的兴趣。 Li Hua要学习两个常用语：glued to one’s seat和at the end of one’s rope。 LH: Larry, 老师上次布置的作业你做了吗？第五题怎么写呀？ LL: Number 5…number 5…I didn’t…
流行美语 – 381. glam
今天Larry和李华一起去参加哈利波特的电影首映会。Li Hua非常喜欢饰演哈利波特的丹尼尔.拉德克利夫，兴奋不已。Li Hua会学到两个常用语：glam和five o’clock shadow. LH: 今天能见到丹尼尔拉德克利夫耶! 我的白马王子!! LL: WOW. Lihua, you must be really excited to meet Harry Potter…
流行美语 – 380. bucket list, dough
Larry和李华刚看完电影2012，在门口聊起来。李华会学到两个常用语：bucket list和dough。 LH: Larry， 你觉得2012年真的会是世界末日吗? LL: I don’t know. But the movie does remind me that I have yet to…
流行美语 – 379. to catch something, open minded
春天来了，Larry和李华计划到外面转转，享受春天的美景。他们会用到两个常用语：to catch something和open minded。 Larry: What wonderful spring weather! We should get out and enjoy it, Lihua. LH: 没错，咱们踏春去! Larry:…
流行美语 – 378. Dodge a bullet, cheapskate
Larry和李华开车去多伦多渡假，结果在路上遇到了一些问题。他们会用到两个常用语：Dodge a bullet和cheapskate。 LH: Larry, 还要开多长时间才到多伦多啊? Larry: If we don’t make any more stops, we should get there by nightfall.…
流行美语 – 377. take one for the team, fat chance
李华在春假开始前考完了期中考，Larry去学校接她。他们会用到两个常用语：take one for the team和fat chance. Larry: Lihua, how did your tests go? LH: 考得不错!现在我已经等不及开始春假啦! Larry: That’s great to hear,…
流行美语 – 376. you’re toast, the tables have turned
李华要参加课堂辩论，心里很紧张， 找Larry出主意。他们会用到两个常用语：you’re toast和the tables have turned. LH: Larry，我可怎么办？这次辩论的成绩占期末成绩的一半呢! Larry: OK, OK. Calm down for a minute. What’s the topic of…
流行美语 – 375. make up one’s mind, live within your means
Larry在和李华商量去什么地方渡假。他们会用到两个常用语：make up your mind和live within your means。 Larry: Lihua, do you want to go to Toronto? I did a little…
流行美语 – 374. take someone under your wing, take someone for a ride
Larry在咖啡馆里碰见了李华。他们会用到两个常用语：take someone under your wing和take someone for a ride. (Sound of caf□door opening – chimes) Larry: Hey, there you are,…
流行美语 – 373. turn a new leaf, take baby steps
李华和Larry在讨论晚饭吃什么。他们会用到两个常用语：turn a new leaf和take baby steps. Larry: I’m starving, Lihua! What should we eat for dinner today? LH: 晚饭？只要不吃你的最爱 –…
流行美语 – 372. shoo-in, top dog
李华和Larry要去打网球，他们会用到两个常用语：shoo-in和top dog. Larry: Hey, Lihua, are you ready to go? Where are your tennis shoes? LH: Sorry, Larry.今天网球不打了。我得温习功课! 我们系里新设立了奖学金，只有成绩最好的学生才拿得到! Larry:…
流行美语 – 371. out of place, show your true colors
Larry和李华一起去Larry的老板家，参加公司同事派对。他们会用到两个常用语：out of place和show your true colors. Larry: Lihua, are you feeling OK? You’re so quiet tonight. LH: 哦，我没事儿。不过，和这么多办公室白领在一起，有点不自在。 Larry: Ah,…
流行美语 – 370. talk to a brick wall, get the picture
Larry和他妹妹吵架，来找李华诉苦。他们会提到两个常用语：talk to a brick wall和get the picture. Larry: (Sounding frustrated) Hey, Lihua. LH: Larry, 你怎么不高兴啊？ Larry: I just got off…
流行美语 – 369. Do something till you’re blue in the face, run a tight ship
李华正为了完成一项作业而焦头烂额。她和Larry要用到两个常用语：Do something till you’re blue in the face和run a tight ship. Larry: Hey, Lihua, are you ready to go to…
流行美语 – 368. keep your shirt on, to walk all over someone
李华和Larry要去朋友家聚餐，俩人正在包饺子。他们会用到两个常用语：keep your shirt on和to walk all over someone. LH: Larry! 你那个饺子里放的馅儿太多了! 肯定得破! Larry: Sorry, Lihua, I’m trying my best here.…