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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…
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…
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…
2011-05-02 流行美语 – 259. pee and poo; handful
李华在帮彼得森教授看孩子。她急着打电话给Larry求助。李华今天要学两个常用语，pee and poo和handful. LH: Hi, Larry, this is Li Hua. 你能告诉我pee and poo是什么意思吗？ LL: Sure, Li Hua, but first you…
2011-05-02 流行美语 – 258. bread; nest egg
李华告诉Larry说，她想多赚点钱，买机票回中国探亲。李华今天要学两个常用语：bread和nest egg. LH: Larry, 我想回中国看看我父母。I need to make some more bread. LL: You need to make more bread? I know…
2011-05-02 流行美语 – 257. nightmare; group hug
Larry去李华家吃饭。他告诉李华说，自己今天特别倒霉。李华今天要学两个常用语：nightmare和group hug. LL: I had the worst day at work today. It was an absolute nightmare! LH: 上班做恶梦？Larry, 你可要小心点儿，上班睡觉是要被老板炒鱿鱼的！ LL:…
2011-05-02 流行美语 – 256. outdoorsy; artsy
Larry和李华正在商量下个周末去哪里玩儿。李华今天要学两个常用语outdoorsy和artsy. LL: Hey, Li Hua, do you remember how much fun we had camping in the woods? Wouldn’t you like…
2011-05-02 流行美语 – 255. my treat; ginormous
Larry和李华刚刚忙完手头的工作。他们一起去吃冰激凌。李华今天要学两个常用语：my treat和ginormous. LL: Well, Li Hua, you just finished a big paper, and I just finished an important project at…
2011-05-02 流行美语 – 254. eat my dust; sore loser
Larry和李华在纽约参加长跑比赛。李华今天要学两个常用语，eat my dust和sore loser. LL: It’s a good thing you’ve been training for this race, Li Hua. But you are…
2011-05-02 流行美语 – 253. newbie; been around
Larry和李华在咖啡店里买咖啡。李华今天要学两个常用语，newbie和been around. LL: Wow, it seems to be taking a long time for this guy to get our coffee made.…