2011-04-02 流行美语 – 192. shindig, a steal
这是一个星期六，Larry 和李华来到学校附近一个社区，那里的住户当天都把家里没用的东西拿出来廉价销售。 李华会学到两个常用语：shindig 和a steal。 LL: Li Hua, this community yard sale is huge. It is quite a shindig! LH:…
2011-04-01 流行美语 – 191. cushy, legit
Larry和李华在谈一位最近刚找到工作的朋友。今天李华会学到两个常用语：cushy和legit。 LL: Hey, Li Hua, did you hear about Kelsey? She just got a cushy new job. LH: A “cushy”…
2011-04-01 流行美语 – 190. whoa, booboo
Larry和李华正在一家洗衣店里洗衣服。今天李华会学到两个常用语：whoa和booboo。 LL: Whoa, Li Hua, don’t put so much detergent into the washing machine! LH: 我放太多洗衣粉啦？那下回我就少放一些。对了，Larry，你刚才说whoa，那是西部牛仔经常说的话吗？你刚才说whoa是什么意思呀？ LL: Li Hua, have…
2011-03-31 流行美语 – 189. bad vibe, wake up call
Larry和李华在教室里等琼斯教授把改完的考卷发下来。今天李华会学到两个常用语：bad vibe和wake up call。 LL: Li Hua, I have a really bad vibe about this test. LH: 你觉得你考的怎么样？Bad vibe? 那是什么意思啊？…
2011-03-30 流行美语 – 188. shrink, gross out
李华和Larry正在讨论他们刚才看的电影。今天李华会学到两个常用语：shrink和gross out。 LH: Larry，刚才电影里的男主角说他需要看一个shrink是什么意思呀？Shrink当动词用的时候是指缩水，但是在这里好像不是这个意思。他到底在说什么啊？ LL: Shrink is a somewhat negative slang term for a psychiatrist. If you tell someone that…
2011-03-29 流行美语 – 187. let off steam, oops
这是一个星期五的晚上，Larry和李华两人经过一个星期紧张学习后都很累，现在正在一起吃晚饭。今天李华会学到两个常用语：let off steam和oops。 LL: Wow, it’s nice to relax and let off some steam after a long week at work.…
2011-03-28 流行美语 – 186. freaky, wig out
Larry和李华正在户外吃午饭。突然他们看到一只很大的蟑螂。今天李华会学到两个常用语：freaky和wig out。 LL: Wow! That was freaky! I’ve never seen such a big cockroach before! LH: 哎哟，那么大一个蟑螂！真是恶心死了！Larry，你刚才说freaky，那是什么意思啊？ LL: Freaky means…
2011-03-27 流行美语 – 185. bottom feeder, bounce
李华和Larry正在讨论在报纸上看到的几个犯罪案件。今天李华会学到两个常用语：bottom feeder和bounce。 LH: Larry，你有没有看到报上说的那个被警察逮捕的毒贩？ LL: Yeah, that guy is a real bottom feeder. I hope that he goes to jail…
2011-03-26 流行美语 – 184. rattle on, third degree
Larry和李华正在商量要去看哪部电影。李华想看一部新的法国片，但是Larry却想看别的电影。今天李华会学到两个常用语：rattle on和third degree。 LH: Larry，我真的很想看那部法国电影嘛! LL: I’m sorry, Li Hua, but I don’t like French movies. The characters always rattle…
2011-03-25 流行美语 – 183. learn the ropes, put a lid on it
李华开始在图书馆打工，但是她告诉Larry她担心自己不能胜任这份工作。今天李华会学到两个常用语：learn the ropes和put a lid on it。 LH: 我实在搞不清楚怎么用图书馆的电脑系统。我好怕我会做错什么事情。 LL: Don’t worry, Li Hua. You’ll figure it out. It takes…
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