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…
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,…
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,…
流行美语 – 364. not to have the heart to do something, get on someone’s nerves
一天晚上，Larry给李华打电话，他们会用到两个常用语： not have the heart to do something和get on someone’s nerves。 LH: (Ringing) (in soft voice) Ha lou? Larry: Hey,…
流行美语 – 363. epic fail, learn your lesson
Larry在家里和朋友们联网打游戏，李华则在书房里写作业，他们会用到两个常用语：epic fail和learn your lesson。 (网络游戏声音) Larry: OK, guys. There are only two enemies left. Everybody stay calm! We almost have…
流行美语 – 362. bite your tongue, stoop down to someone’s level
Larry在学校书店，陪李华买新学期要用的书。他们会用到两个常用语： bite your tongue和stoop down to someone’s level。 LH: 啊呀，怎么这么多人都选今天来买书! Larry: Well, classes do start on Monday. Everyone is getting…
流行美语 – 361. on the dot, get a taste of one’s own medicine
Larry准备参加马拉松比赛，李华在帮他进行赛前训练。他们会用到两个常用语：on the dot和get a taste of one’s own medicine LH: Larry, 加油，就剩500米了！冲刺冲刺! 好..！ Larry: (Out of breath) How…did… I do?…
流行美语 – 360. Overkill, write something off
Larry和李华一起去参观艺术博物馆。他们会用到两个常用语：Overkill和write something off. LH: Larry, 听我的对了吧。逛艺术博物馆比看电影强多了！ L: Well I agree. But the art museum would be even better if it…
流行美语 – 359. on the bright side, no-brainer
Larry和李华在公园里散步，今天我们要学两个常用语： on the bright side和no-brainer. LH: Larry, 周末在公园里走走，真舒服啊! L: Normally I would agree with you Lihua, but when it’s 100…
流行美语 – 358. a drop in the bucket, a flash in the pan
Larry和李华一起去看职业棒球赛。今天我们要学两个常用语：a drop in the bucket和a flash in the pan. LH: Larry, 世界杯结束了，咱们该看棒球了吧？我估计，棒球比赛肯定没有世界杯那么紧张。 L: I agree. Baseball games are much slower,…
流行美语 – 357. right on the money, crapshoot
Larry和李华一起去逛街，给Larry的朋友Tom买生日礼物。今天我们要学两个常用语： right on the money和crapshoot LH: Larry, Tom平时有什么爱好啊？ L: Tom really enjoys sports, especially skiing. But he also loves video…
流行美语 – 356. go all out, give someone some pointers
Larry和李华一起过美国独立日。今天我们要学两个常用语：go all out和give someone some pointers. LH: Larry, 看你这身打扮，红上衣，白短裤，篮袜子，再加上这顶美国国旗图案的帽子，你简直就是一面大星条旗！ L: Thanks, Lihua. You know that it’s Independence Day, so I…
流行美语 – 355. haunt someone, turn the corner
Larry和李华在看世界杯美国对加纳的比赛。今天我们要学两个常用语：haunt someone和turn the corner. LH: Larry, 美国今天如果赢了加纳，就进8强啦！我可紧张死了！ L: Me too! But I kind of have a bad feeling, because it…
流行美语 – 354. few and far between, take the plunge
夏天到了，酷暑难当，李华和Larry一起去游泳。 今天我们要学两个常用语：few and far between和take the plunge. LH: Larry, 这几天怎么这么热啊！ 每天都有快40度！ L: I know! I have my air conditioner turned…
流行美语 – 353. on the edge of your seat, down to the wire
李华和Larry在看世界杯足球赛，美国队和阿尔及利亚队。我们要学两个常用语：on the edge of your seat和down to the wire. LH: Larry，今天这场比赛可很重要！美国要是赢了，就进16强，要是输了就得回家了。 L: I know! Who do you think will win?…