在美国生存常用习语 谨防一字之差而闹笑话1
你曾经因为一字之差而闹笑话吗?有哪些字是你刻骨铭心的惨痛经验?你觉得有哪些关键字汇让你顿足捶胸,或茅塞顿开? 当考路的考官说“pull over”时,你是否会不知所措?有人邀请你参加“Potluck Party”时,你会不会空手赴宴?在速食店里,店员问“for here or to go?”你是否会丈二金刚摸不着头脑,莫名其妙?“Give me a ring!”可不是用来求婚的。“Drop me a line!” 更非要你排队站好。老美说“Hi! What's up!”你可别说“I am fine!”你曾经闹过这些笑话吗?让我们来看看,这些字,你怎麽说? Potluck Party:一种聚餐方式,主人准备场地和餐具,参加的人必须带一道菜或准备饮料,最好事先问问主人的意思。 Pull over!把车子开到旁边。 Drop me a line!写封信给我。 Give me a ring. = Call me!来个电话吧! For here or to go?堂食或外卖。 Cool:That's cool! 等於台湾年轻人常用的囗语“酷!”,表示不赖嘛!用于人或事均可。 What's up? = What's happening? = What's new? 见面时随囗问候的话“最近在忙什么?有什么新鲜事吗?”一般的回答是“Nothing much!”或“Nothing new!” Cut it out! = Knock it out!= Stop it! 少来这一套!同学之间开玩笑的话。 Don't give me a hard time! 别跟我过不去好不好! Get yourself together! 振作点行不行! Do you have "the" time? 现在几点钟?可别误以为人家要约你出去。 Hang in there. = Don't give up. = Keep trying. 再撑一下。 Give me a break! 你饶了我吧!(开玩笑的话) Hang on. 请稍候。 Blow it. = Screw up. 搞砸了。 What a big hassle. 真是个麻烦事。 What a crummy day. 多倒霉的一天。 Go for it. 加油 You bet. = Of course. 当然;看我的! Wishful thinking. 一厢情愿的想法。 Don't be so fussy! 别那么挑剔好不好。 It's a long story. 唉!说来话长。 How have you been? = How are you doing? 你过得如何?近来可好? Take things for granted. 自以为理所当然。 Don't put on airs. 别摆架子。 Give me a lift! = Give me a ride! 送我一程吧! Have a crush on someone. 迷恋某人 What's the catch? 有什么内幕? Party animal. 开Party狂的人(喜欢参加舞会的人) |