Category: 流行美语 (Popular American English)

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: There are a lot of music festivals around town these…

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. LH: 啊，天黑的时候才能到？可我已经快饿死了! 咱们停下来找点东西吃吧？ Larry: Actually, we have a free dinner…

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, because I have some awesome plans for us this week!…

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 the debate? LH: 辩论的题目是国会最近通过的医疗改革法案!我当时没注意这个新闻，现在什么都不知道啊! Larry: Oh, my. That is certainly…

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 research and found some really cool tours and – LH:…

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, Lihua. LH: (Sounding tired) Oh, hi Larry. Larry: I haven’t…

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 – 汉堡包和薯条 – 就行! Larry: What are you talking about? I…

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: The top student? Don’t worry – you’re a shoo-in! LH:…

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, I see. You’re always surrounded by young students when you’re…

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 the phone with my sister. She is about to graduate…

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 dinner? I’m starving. LH: 吃饭？我可没心情吃饭。我没想出这作业要怎么写。我们小组的组长肯定饶不了我! Larry: You’ve been sitting there…

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. Look, I’ve already made half a dozen dumplings – see?…

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 looked at in the last two days. Hopefully, I’ll find…

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, hold out your hand! LH: 还要闭眼! 到底是什么啊？ Larry: Alright, you…

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, my…. LH: 你看！我妈还在这儿别了张纸条，上面说，这是她亲手给你织的。我妈真有两下子，是不是啊Larry? Larry: …..Oh my. LH: 怎么？你不喜欢？ Larry: Umm…Look,…