流行美语 (Popular American English)

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,…

4 years ago

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 -…

4 years ago

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:…

4 years ago

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,…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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.…

4 years ago

流行美语 – 367. on the same wavelength, ballpark estimate

李华在陪Larry找房子。他们会用到两个常用语:on the same wavelength和ballpark estimate. LH: Larry,这房子到底在什么地方啊?我走得腿都疼了。 Larry: Believe me, Lihua, I'm tired too. This is the fifth place I've…

4 years ago

流行美语 – 366. live under a rock, jump on the bandwagon

李华的生日到了,Larry要给她个惊喜大礼。他们会用到两个常用语: live under a rock和jump on the bandwagon。 LH: Larry, 你说要给我生日大礼,是什么啊? Larry: Keep your eyes closed! Are you peeking? OK,…

4 years ago

流行美语 – 365. tacky, swallow one’s pride

李华收到了妈妈从中国寄来的包裹,迫不及待地把里面的东西拿给Larry看。他们会用到两个常用语: tacky和swallow one's pride。 LH: Larry, 你看,这是我妈送你的礼物! Larry: Interesting....Is....Is that a rug? LH: 什么啊?这是毛衣! 多好看啊! Larry: That's a sweater? Oh,…

4 years ago