流行美语 (Popular American English)

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

2011-03-24 流行美语 – 182. grease monkey, fender bender

Larry的车子正在厂里修理。今天李华陪他去取车。李华会学到两个常用语:grease monkey和fender bender。 LL: I hope my car is ready. The grease monkey said it would be fixed by 3:00…

4 years ago

2011-03-23 流行美语 – 181. a can of worms, cut one’s losses

Larry和李华正在商量如何帮助他们的朋友Jane,因为Jane在工作上碰到了困难。今天李华会学到两个常用语:a can of worms和cut one's losses。 LL: I think that maybe we should just be supportive of Jane. It's best…

4 years ago

2011-03-22 流行美语 – 180. to knock it off, to conk out

Larry的新邻居非常吵闹,经常吵的他晚上睡不着。Larry问李华有没有什么好办法可以解决这个问题。今天李华会学到两个常用语:to knock it off和to conk out。 LL: My neighbors are still making a bunch of noise. I wish that they…

4 years ago

2011-03-21 流行美语 – 179. have a ball, tizzy

Larry正开车和李华一起到他父母家过周末。两人在车上讨论这个周末的活动。今天李华会学到两个常用语:have a ball和tizzy。 (Highway traffic) LH: 我希望你妈妈会喜欢和我一块儿去逛街。 LL: Oh, I'm sure that the two of you will have a ball…

4 years ago

2011-03-20 流行美语 – 178. hit the road, have a hissy fit

Larry和李华正准备出门,到Larry父母家去过周末。今天李华会学到两个常用语:hit the road和have a hissy fit。 (Knock on door) LL: Come on, Li Hua. It's time to hit the road!…

4 years ago

2011-03-19 流行美语 – 177. to have a beef with someone, hit pay dirt

Larry在告诉李华这个星期他办公室发生的一场争论。今天李华会学到两个常用语:to have a beef with someone和hit pay dirt。 LL: The boss still wants to fire Jim because they had a…

4 years ago

2011-03-18 流行美语 – 176. set of wheels, the pits

今天是星期一,Larry和李华约好上完课一块儿吃午饭。Larry告诉李华他周末做了些什么事。今天李华会学到两个常用语:set of wheels和the pits。 LL: Bob gave me a ride in his new set of wheels on Saturday. That car…

4 years ago

2011-03-17 流行美语 – 175. fixing to do something, tricked-out

Larry下课后在校园里碰到李华。他问李华需不需要去邮局。今天李华会学到两个常用语:fixing to do something和tricked-out。 LL: Hey, Li Hua, I'm fixing to go to the post office to mail a package.…

4 years ago