流行美语 – 319. the cat is out of the bag, kick the bucket
Larry周末去找李华。今天我们要学两个常用语：the cat is out of the bag和kick the bucket. LL: Hi Li Hua, how’s it going? LH: 挺好的，总算又考完了一门。你怎么样？ LL: I’m doing pretty well. There’s something I’ve been meaning to ask…
流行美语 – 318. comatose; mobbed
Larry本来说好晚上到李华家吃饭，但是迟迟不到，李华不知道是怎么回事，打电话到Larry家。今天我们要学两个常用语：comatose和mobbed. LL: (Tired sounding) Hello? LH: Larry, 你怎么还在家里，不是说好六点钟到我这儿来吃饭吗？ LL: What? What time is it? LH: 现在已经快七点了！ LL: Oh man, I’m sorry Li Hua. I fell asleep when I got home…
流行美语 – 317. it’s raining cats and dogs, I’m so hungry I could eat a horse
Larry真准备跟李华一起出去吃饭，外面突然下起了瓢泼大雨。今天我们要学两个常用语：it’s raining cats and dogs和I’m so hungry I could eat a horse. LH: Larry, 我好象从来没见过这么大的雨。 LL: I know, it’s really raining cats and dogs. LH: Cats and dogs? 什么猫啊狗啊的，明明是在下雨啊。 LL:…
流行美语 – 316. brutal; rager
Larry下班后，跟李华一起去喝咖啡。今天我们要学两个常用语：brutal和rager. LH: Larry, 怎么样，今天上班忙不忙？ LL: Oh it was way brutal. LH: Brutal? Brutal 不是粗暴、残忍的意思吗？ LL: Here it means harsh. You know, like a hassle. It was way brutal. LH: 噢，你说今天上班was…
流行美语 – 315. square away; temporary fix
李华跟Larry一起去吃晚饭。今天我们要学两个常用语： squared away和temporary fix. LH: Larry, 怎么样，今天上班忙不忙？ LL: Oh it was a bit stressful. I had a relatively large report due that I was too busy to start until the…
流行美语 – 314. the ball is in your court, happy hour
Larry来找李华玩。今天我们要学两个常用语： the ball is in your court和happy hour. LL: Hi Lihua, How’s it going? LH: 还不错，就是特别忙，一整天都在寄简历找工作。 LL: Oh yeah? How’s that going? LH: 挺烦的，不过今天终于有公司给我回电话了。 LL: That’s great Li Hua, what…
流行美语 – 313. space cadet, running around like a chicken with its head cut off
李华打电话给Larry，提醒他说好了晚上一起看电影。 今天我们要学两个常用语： space cadet和running around like a chicken with its head cut off. LL: (Pick up phone) Hello? LH: Hi, Larry. LL: How are you, Lihua? LH: 我挺好。你别忘了，说好了一起看电影，还有半个小时开演。 LL: Oh…
流行美语 – 312. get a leg up on, crush
李华和Larry星期六早上一起去吃午饭。今天我们要学两个常用语：get a leg up on和crush. LH: Larry, 一星期没见，你最近是不是特别忙？ LL: Hi Li Hua. It has been a busy week. LH: 下星期是不是就没事了？你陪我去看Disney On Ice冰上迪斯尼怎么样？ LL: Unfortunately I think next week might be…
流行美语 – 311. hothead; even keel
Larry下班后跟李华一起吃晚饭。今天我们要学两个常用语：hothead和even keel. LH: Larry, 今天上班忙吗？ LL: Well, to be honest Li Hua, it was a bit stressful. One of our ad campaigns was not successful and my boss had a…
流行美语 – 310. icy; warm up to
李华来公司找Larry，两人一起去吃午饭。今天我们要学两个常用语： icy和warmed up to. LH: Larry, 今天上班忙吗？ LL: Well it has been alright all morning, but I am kind of nervous about this presentation I have to make this afternoon.…
流行美语 – 309. snoozefest
LH: Larry, 晚上你想干什么？ LL: I’m not sure Li Hua, did you have anything in mind? LH: 我想去看新上映的喜剧片，讲好几个俄亥俄单身女子的那个。 LL: That movie? It looks like a total snoozefest! There’s no way you’ll…
流行美语 – 308. don’t put all your eggs in one basket, seeing red
李华在咖啡馆跟Larry见面。今天我们要学两个常用语： don’t put all your eggs in one basket和seeing red. LL: How’s it going Li hua? LH: 还可以，我这两天正琢磨着毕业以后找工作的事情。 LL: Have you had any luck so far? LH: 我找到了两个比较合适的，我觉得自己能够胜任，而且起薪也不错。 LL: That’s…
流行美语 – 307. taking stock; dead tired
李华在咖啡馆跟Larry见面。今天我们要学两个常用语： taking stock和dead tired. LH: Larry, 这两天还好吗？ LL: I’m doing pretty well. How are you? LH: 还可以，就是这个周末有好多功课要做，肯定会忙得不得开交。 LL: I know how that goes. I am taking stock of all the…
流行美语 – 306. out of whack; such a wreck
李华来到Larry的公寓，两人一起吃晚饭。今天我们要学两个常用语： out of whack和such a wreck. LL: -Achoo- I have been sneezing all day. LH: 你没生病吧？ LL: No, I don’t think I’m sick. I think I have allergies. All the…
流行美语 – 305. I’m down; sky-high
李华打电话给Larry，问他想不想一起去看棒球比赛。今天我们要学两个常用语： I’m down和sky-high. LL: Hello? LH: Hi, Larry! LL: Hi Li Hua, how are you doing? LH: 我挺好的，你呢？忙不忙？ LL: I’m also pretty good. I just finished up my project at…