流行美语 (Popular American English)

2011-02-04 流行美语 – 134. off one’s rocker, silent treatment

Larry和李华刚上完课,现在在一面喝咖啡,一面聊天。今天李华会学到两个常用语:off one's rocker和silent treatment. (Bar noise) LH: Larry, 我看你一直盯着那边那个女孩。你为什么不走过去跟她聊一聊呢? LL: Are you kidding? She'll think I'm off my rocker if…

4 years ago

2011-02-03 流行美语 – 133. dibs, shotgun

今天Larry和李华要到朋友Bob家里,Bob因为要搬家,所以把他的立体音响卖给Larry。今天李华会学到两个常用语:dibs和shotgun. LL: I'm really glad that Bob gave me first dibs on his stereo. He knows I've always admired it,…

4 years ago

2011-02-01 流行美语 – 132. tie the knot; drop-dead

Larry和李华今天去给他们的朋友Jim买结婚礼物。Jim下个周末就要结婚。今天李华会学到两个常用语:to tie the knot和drop-dead gorgeous. LL: I can't believe Jim is going to tie the knot! He seems too young…

4 years ago

2011-02-01 流行美语 – 131. to be hard up, to pick on someone

Larry和李华准备到银行去,李华要开一个帐户,而Larry需要取一些现金。今天李华会学到两个常用语:to be hard up和to pick on someone. LH: Larry,我要去银行开个户头,你去银行做什么? LL: Well, my friend is a little hard up for cash…

4 years ago

2011-01-31 流行美语 – 130. tattletale, pushover

Larry和李华今天在公园玩飞盘时看到一个人随地丢垃圾。今天李华会学到两个常用语:tattletale和pushover. LH: Larry, 你看,那个人随地丢垃圾。我们是不是该去告诉站在那边的警察? LL: I don't know, Li Hua. I don't really like to be a tattletale. Maybe we…

4 years ago

2011-01-30 流行美语 – 129. play hooky, put one’s foot down

今天李华到Larry家来借一本书,碰巧Larry的妈妈打电话来。什么事呢?你听了他们的对话就知道了。今天李华会学到两个常用语:play hooky和put one's foot down。 (Hang up phone) LH: Larry,怎么啦?你看起来很不高兴。 LL: Oh, it's just that my little sister is giving…

4 years ago

2011-01-29 流行美语 – 128. from scratch, all set

李华正在为朋友的生日party做准备,她生平第一次烤了一个蛋糕。今天李华会学到两个常用语:from scratch和all set. LH: Larry, 这是我烤的蛋糕,你尝尝。这可是我生平第一次烤蛋糕,不一定会好吃! LL: Mmmm! This is delicious! Did you make this from scratch or did you…

4 years ago

2011-01-28 流行美语 – 127. big shot, bent out of shape

李华和Larry正在讨论是不是要去听有关中国历史的演讲。今天李华会学到两个常用语:big shot和bent out of shape. (Ambience sound in the Hallway) LL: Hey Li Hua! Are you going to the guest…

4 years ago

2011-01-27 流行美语 – 126. Bum, ticker

李华打电话问Larry今天下午要不要一块儿去打网球。今天李华会学到两个常用语:Bum和ticker. (Telephone rings) LH: 嘿!Larry, 你今天下午有空吗?想不想和我去打网球?今天天气真好! LL: I'm sorry, Li Hua, but my bum knee is bothering me. I don't…

4 years ago

2011-01-26 流行美语 – 125. to toss something, digs

Larry在准备搬家,李华特别去Larry家帮他收拾装箱。今天李华会学到两个常用语: to toss something和digs. LL: Hey, Li Hua, what do you think of this sweater? It's got several holes. Should…

4 years ago