流行美语 – 277. quals; in the bag
李华在图书馆里埋头读书，为下个月的博士资格考试做准备。她今天要学两个常用语，quals和in the bag. LL: So, Li Hua, how is the studying for your quals going? I can hardly see you…
流行美语 – 276. up for grabs; psyched
Larry陪李华一起找公寓。李华今天要学两个常用语，Up for grabs和psyched. LL: Wow! Check out the price for this place… LH: 很便宜吗？多少钱？ LL: Wait…what’s your budget? I forgot…
流行美语 – 275. mean streak; soft spot
李华和Larry一起去骑马。李华今天要学两个常用语，mean streak和soft spot. LL: If this is your first time riding a horse, Li Hua, I think you shouldn’t ride…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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!…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…