三十个实用英语口语。
1 there's not much to 's not much to it:
很容易,没什么难的。通常在讲解如何操作某种东西时使用。
you just flip that switch and wait. there's not much to it.
只要拨一下开关,然后就等着,没什么难的。
2 all right, whatever. suit yourself:
随你便吧,你自己决定。这可以是中性的表达,但如果语气重一点,就是在说,爱咋咋地,我不管了。
i'm too tired to go out tonight.
我今晚太累,不想出去玩了。
suit yourself.
随你便。3 can you cc me and eddie when you send that?cc (someone) :
cc是carbon copy的缩写,是在写邮件中所用到的“抄送”。
i'll cc you when i send it.
我会在发邮件的时候抄送给你。
4 i'm so out of it this morning.(someone) is out of it:
指某人不在状态。
you seem kind of out of it today.
你今天看起来好像不太在状态啊。
5 there's a fine line between helping your kids with theirhomework and doing it for them.
there’s a fine line between:
这个表达用于指两件事很相似,以至于容易混淆,指微妙的差别。
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there's a fine line between a frown and a grimace.
皱眉和做鬼脸,两者之间有微妙差别。
6 you can tell that she's had work done.(someone) has had work done:
这句话是指某人做过了整形手术。
amy said she's never had work done on her 说她从来没整过容。
7 i don't know off the top of my head, but i'll shoot them overto you this the top of my head:当场就能想到,即兴说出。如果用在否定意义的句子里,多半是用来暗示需要再多一点时间思考。
i can think of two people who might be interested, off the top ofmy head.
我现在只能想到两个可能会感兴趣的。人。
8 if you’re feeling under the weather, by all means go home andget some all means:请务必,一定要做某事。也可以在回答提议时说,相当于“当然”。
may i make a suggestion?” by all means.”
我能提个建议吗?当然。
9 can you please cut it it out:
当别人在做一些令你心烦的事情,你就可以让他cut itout,意思就是你能停下来吗。
i'm sick of that joke. cut it out, will you?
我不喜欢那个玩笑,你能不能别说了?
10 let’s crack open the window and h**e some fresh air.
crack open the window :这个表达和“open the window” 很像,但程度不同,crack open the window是指把窗户打开一道缝隙。
it’s a bit stuffy in here, let’s crack open the window.
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这里面有点闷,我们开一点点窗吧。
11 you're gonna screw up that up:把事情搞砸。
i had a perfect chance, but i screwed up.
我本来有一个特别棒的机会,但是我把它搞砸了。
12 i was on the verge of going to sleep at a a point / at some point:在某个时刻,其中at a point更强调是在某一个特定的时刻。
you will h**e to do your homework at some point.
你迟早是要做作业的时候。
i was so close to beat the record at a point.
我有一次差点就打破纪录了。
13 get over it!get over it:指忘掉烦心事,相当于forget about it。
it’s not a big deal,so get over it.
多大点事,别想它了。
14 i wound up going over to james’s place.
wind up:结果;最终变成的样子。
he overspent and wound up in debt.
他大手大脚地花钱,结果负债累累。
15 i’m working the night shift tomorrow.
work … shift:表示上…班,work the night shift是指上晚班。
i’m working the morning shift today.
我今天上早班。
16 they've been getting a bit of media attention media attention:得到**的关注,****率高,也就是所谓的“红”。
she’s getting all the media attention recently.
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她最近可红了。
17 i thought it was a really original take on the take on something:对某事物的见解、诠释。上面的例句可以理解成对这部话剧的全新有创意的演绎。
original指独创、新颖的。
so what's your take on this new book?你对这本新书有什么看法吗?18 go easy on me!
go easy on (someone):手下留情,别太狠。
go easy on me, i just started a month ago.
对我手下留情啊,我才开始一个月。
19 just ease into into it:意思是“慢慢来”,一般用于劝别人放松心情。
don’t try so hard, ease into it.
不要那么拼命,慢慢来。
20 i’m going to head off to bed.
head off to (somewhere):指出发去某个地方。
we are heading off to school.
我们要去上学了。
21 you h**e to 原意是冷,在日常用语中,多表示rela某,放松。
the test shouldn’t be that hard; you can chill.
考试不会那么难,你可以放轻松。
22 would you happen to h**e a pen?happen to (do something):这个表达的意思是“正好”,一般用于委婉地请求别人做某事。
do you happen to h**e your chemistry book?
你手头有化学课本吗?23 for the record he wasn't agreed with the record:郑重说明。
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for the record, i h**e never been to the apartment.
郑重说明一下,我从来没去过那个公寓。
24 just because i am fat doesn’t mean i’m slow.
just because… doesn’t mean…:这是口语中非常常见的表达,虽然很多人觉得它语法有问题,意思是“虽然……但不代表……”
just because i am slim doesn’t mean i like sports.
虽然我很苗条,但这不代表我喜欢运动。
25 does anyone want to split with me?split with (someone):这个词组跟“share with” 是同义词,翻译成“与…分享”。
do you want to split this cake with me?
你想跟我分吃这个蛋糕吗?26 are you seeing anyone?seeing someone:表示谈朋友,搞对象。
h**e you heard the news? rick is seeing someone.
听说了吗,rick交了个女朋友。
27 i’ll let it slide this time.
let it slide:这个表达常用于对方犯错误的时候,不追究,不指出,放过某人。
he used an incorrect word but, because he's my friend, i let itslide.
他说错了一个词,但是因为他是我朋友,我没多追究。
28 a woman wants a guy who she can click 一拍即合、合得来,能产生共鸣。
when i first met her, we just clicked, and we're best friendsnow.
我们第一次见面,我就感觉和她很投缘,现在我们是最好的朋友了。
29 do i look presentable?
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presentable:衣着得体,能出去见人的意思。
i don’t think you are presentable.
我觉得你需要把自己整理一下。
30 you need to scale back:指“缩减”,或者“使减少”。
it’s way too much, you h**e to scale it back. 这也太多了,你得要想办法让减掉一点。
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