流行美语 – 274. off the hook; taken aback
李华气喘吁吁地来接Larry 。李华今天要学两个常用语，off the hook和taken aback. LL: Hey, I was about to call you. I was worried something happened to you, because you’re really late! LH: 实在对不起Larry, 路上出了点事。 LL: What kind…
流行美语 – 273. hangover; tipsy
Larry昨天完晚上跟同事聚会，喝多了。李华今天要学两个常用语，hangover和tipsy. LL: Ugh. I feel terrible today, Li Hua. I have such a bad hangover from the drinking I did last night. LH: Larry, 什么是hangover？你昨天不是跟同事聚会吗？ LL: A hangover is the…
2011-05-02 流行美语 – 272. burn a hole’ in one’s pocket
Larry跟李华一起去逛商店。李华今天要学两个常用语，burn a hole in one’s pocket和burned. LL: Wow, Li Hua – check out this new flat-screen TV! Too bad it’s so expensive! LH: 是啊，现在物价这么贵，美元又一个劲儿贬值，真不知道还有什么人愿意买这么贵的电视。 LL: You’re right, Li Hua. Spending…
2011-05-02 流行美语 – 271. glum; chum
Larry跟李华一起吃中饭，他发现李华心情很糟糕。李华今天要学两个常用语，glum和chum. LL: Hey, Li Hua. You haven’t eaten any of your food. Why so glum? LH: 如果你说的glum, 是沮丧的意思，那没错，我这两天心情确实很糟糕。 LL: Yes, glum means sad. So, what’s wrong? LH: 我上星期去面试，本来以为那家公司肯定会要我，结果他们却选择了别人，害得我这两天一点儿食欲也没有。 Glum可以用来形容我现在的情况吗？ LL:…
2011-05-02 流行美语 – 270. heartthrob; gaga
李华告诉Larry说，情人节那天，她班上的一个男生收到了很多女孩子送的花。李华今天要学两个常用语，heartthrob和gaga. LL: So, this student walked into your classroom on Valentine’s Day and THREE different girls gave him flowers? He must be the campus heartthrob. LH: 如果你说的heartthrob, 是指让人迷恋的对象，那没错，他可以校园名人，学校里喜欢他的女孩子一大堆。 LL: A…
2011-05-02 流行美语 – 269. texting; text talk
李华告诉Larry说，经常有学生上课时间用手机。李华今天要学两个常用语，texting和txt tlk. LL: So, Li Hua, your students won’t stop using their cell phones in class? That is so rude! It is really impolite to be texting when you professor…
2011-05-02 流行美语 – 268. glitz; fashion risk
Larry和李华一起看奥斯卡颁奖典礼。李华今天要学两个常用语，Glitz和Fashion Risk. LL: Wow! I just love watching the Oscar Awards show, Li Hua. There is nothing quite as wonderful as the glitz of Hollywood. LH: 我也特别喜欢看奥斯卡。不过Larry, 你刚才说glitz of Hollywood,…
2011-05-02 流行美语 – 267. puppy’s love; teacher’s pet
Larry和李华正在谈论李华的一个学生。这个学生经常在李华办公时间去找她问问题，下课也喜欢多待一会儿再走。李华今天要学两个常用语，puppy’s Love和teacher’s Pet. LL: So, Li Hua, you say this student of yours always comes to your office hours and stays after class to talk with you? It sounds like…
2011-05-02 流行美语 – 266. munchies; spread
美式足球超级杯那天，Larry要在家开party, 李华帮他做准备。李华今天要学两个常用语，munchies和spread. LL: I’m really excited about having a Super Bowl party, Li Hua. I just went to the store and bought lots of munchies, so we will have plenty…
2011-05-02 流行美语 – 265. meltdown; make up
Larry开车接李华去看医生，路上堵车迟到了。李华今天要学两个常用语，meltdown和make up. LL: I’m really sorry I am late, Li Hua. But there is no need for you to have a meltdown about it. LH: (生气地)如果meltdown是生气的意思，那没错，I am having a meltdown.…
2011-05-02 流行美语 – 264. goof around; get halvsies
李华周末来看Larry。李华今天要学两个常用语，goof around和go halvsies. LL: It sure is nice to see you, Li Hua. But, honestly I’ve got so many things I have to do right now. I’ve just goofed around…
2011-05-02 流行美语 – 263. get into; grubby
李华在学校租了一块花圃，让Larry来帮忙。李华今天要学两个常用语，get into和grubby. LL: I think it is great that you have rented a garden plot, Li Hua, but I don’t think I can really get into gardening. LH: You don’t…
2011-05-02 流行美语 – 262. yum; yuck
李华和Larry一起去附近一家新开的中国餐馆吃自助餐。李华今天要学两个常用语：yum和yuck. LL: There is so much good food at this buffet, Li Hua. I can’t wait to eat some of those spring rolls. Yum! LH: 你说yum，那你肯定很喜欢吃春卷！因为我知道，yum在英语里就是可口，好吃的意思。 LL: Hey, Li Hua,…
2011-05-02 流行美语 – 261. blah; bounce back
Larry患了重感冒，李华带着鸡汤去看他。李华今天要学两个常用语，blah和bounce back. LL: Hi, Li Hua, it is so nice to see you. I just wish I didn’t feel so blah. LH: Blah? 你得的不是感冒吗？ LL: I do have a cold,…
2011-05-02 流行美语 – 260. dead; happening
Larry和李华去朋友Frank家参加新年派对。李华今天要学两个常用语，dead和happening. LL: Gosh, there is hardly any one here, Li Hua. This party is really dead! LH: Larry. 这里每个人明明都活得好好的，你为什么说the party is dead呢？ LL: Well, because there aren’t very many people…