像美國人說英語筆記

1、1. Bob' Day at Work1. Bob works as a manager in a furniture store.2. Peter is not happy about/satisfied with/ the sales.3. I hate to break the news , but our sales were down last month.To break the news（露消息breaking news 突發(fā)消息newsbreak（news announcement during regular programming; newsworthy event

2、）4. Everything in that store costs an arm and a leg .5. They do charge top dollar.6. He is very strange. He really gives me the creeps 令人毛骨悚然.7. We re about togo belly up. （about a business） go bankrupt, close down 魚翻肚皮）8. I thought my new advertising campaign would save the day.避免災難；幫大忙 （大致意思如此，具體翻

3、譯要看場合）9. Let ' s face Xour advertising campaign was a real flop （failure）.10. I ' ll have too back to the drawing board重新開始.（drawing board -制圖板）當一個項目失敗后，回到制圖板，意味著一切重新開始11. What? You ' giving me the axe 解雇？別在這兒干了，回家劈柴去12. I ' ve already found a new manager who is as sharp as a tack .1

4、3. Can' t we eventalk this over? After all 畢竟I ' vbeen working here for ten years.14. At least you won ' t have to put up with his nonsense any more.At least 1.至少，不少于（后面接 數量，如at least 5 people ）2.好在（有時也可以譯作 至少”，如鄭智化的歌詞-至少我們還有夢）15. Good-bye to you and good-bye to this dead-end 沒出路的job.2.

5、Bob Returns Home with Bad News1. Susan, I got canned today at work. 用can收拾東西走人 =我們是打鋪蓋 卷走人， 類似的還有 got sacked （sack 一 麻袋）2. You are Peter right-hand man 左膀右臂.3. He stabbed me in the back .背后捅刀子4. Keep your chin up .（stay positive樂觀些）vs -crestfallen 垂頭喪氣兩個動作 都很形象5. He' ll change his mind and take

6、you back .6. When pigs fly!那要等到/除非/母豬會上樹！7. Once he makes up his mind, he never changes it.8. Look on the bright side . You won ' t have set eyes on him ever again .9. Thank goodness for that.10. Hang in there not give up, persevere堅持?。ㄈ绻麙煸诎肟罩袆t必須 堅才I）I' m sure you won ' t be out of work

7、for long.11. We ll have tolive from hand to mouth 節(jié)衣縮食.12. Don' get too stressed out （become overwhelmed by anxiety or worry）.We make ends meet 收支相抵.13. If worse comes to worst, we 'll sell our house and move tothe country.14. Let 'think big! Maybe you can start your own business .15. It

8、 ' s easier said than done3. Ted ' Day at School1. Ted did poorly on his chemistry test.2. How was your day at school/work / today?3. If you didncut ctass so often, you 'd do.better4. Stop slackingoff. Start hitting the books !cf. Lets' hit the road 上路.5. I can ' t stanMechanics

9、class. It s' a lost cause .6. That class isway over my head (beyond onesunderstanding). way -遠遠地7. You need tobuckle down (start to work seriously；work very hard, like a slave).8. When I become successful, people won' t givea hoot about my past experiences.9. That ' beside the point.10.

10、To have one ' s heart set (something /doing something .11. You don 'stand a chance of going into college with such poor grades.254 Nicole Day at School1. Nicole gave a presentation on Hillary Clinton in government classand the teacher paid her a compliment praise.2. She is head and shoulders

11、 above others in class work.高出一大截3. Way to go! Well done!4. You should go into 從事 politics.5. You' re sgung-ho 源自漢語工合（工業(yè)合作社 的簡稱）。本意working together, 現在意思 enthusiastic, very excited- about school. It drives me crazy.6. Don' btutt in .7. I' green with envy 嫉妒的眼紅.洋人和中國人眼睛顏色不同啊8. You hit the

12、 nail on the head to be right.太準了9. Would you just shut up? Y ou ' ron thin ice with me right now.10. I ' shaking in my shoes tremble with fear.5 Ted Goes out for the Evening1. We haven t decided yet. Our plans are still up in the air .2. Why don't you invite her over here?3. I don't

13、 want to hang around pass time; loiter here. Dad is really down in the dumps 不高興，心情沮喪 depressed, sad, unhappy .4. Don't take this the wrong way 請別介意我這么說,but she's not my cup of tea.5. We just enjoy hanging out together. I enjoy hanging out with her.6. I guess there's no accounting for ta

14、ste .7. I'm crazy about her.8. We'll have a blast enjoy oneself very much !6 Susan Stays Home and Bakes Cookies1. You've got a heart ofgold .2. Go ahead and pig out ! pig out on hotdogs/candy 3. You've been in a bad mood lately. I hope it might cheer you up .4. I guess I have been a

15、little on edge nervous; irritable 在懸崖邊上會不安.But these cookies are just what the doctor orderedexactly what was needed !5. These cookies are out of this world wonderful, excellent 此物只應天上有.6. You could go into business sell ing these. You'd make a bundle make a lot of money 錢多的一捆一捆的.7. You could ca

16、ll them Susan's Scrumptious delicious, tasty ;excellentl Cookies.8. Good thinking good idea !9. You know I always give credit where credit is due !論功行賞7 Susan Hires Bob to Run Her Business1. Susan stays up/was awake / all night thinking about the cookie business.2. You're up bright and early

17、 early in the morning, at the crack of dawn this morning. bright and early = very early. 類似的還有， nice and warm = very warm3. I didn't sleep a wink .4. Running your own business is/means / lots of work.5. Are you prepared to work like a dog?6. Fat chance! = No way!7. I don't have a clue about

18、making cookies.8. I don't even know how to turn the oven on!Don't worry, I'llgive you a crash course 速成課.9. You just manage the business side 經營部分.10. I have mixed feelings about 懷著矛盾的感情working for you.11. I promise you'll be a happy camper one who is satisfied; contented person一多用于否

19、定句.12. Let's give it a shot try it.8 Ted Forms a Rock Band1. You're in good spirits today. cf. lesson 5 - You've been in a bad mood lately.2. I've got great news. We are going to start a rock band .3. Good for you ! cf. lesson 4 - Way to go! Well done!4. Don't beat around the bus

20、h 繞圈子.Give it straight to me.5. I can't shell out 支付 pay that much. We aren't made of money .6. This is no time to be a wise guy 自作聰明的人；onewhomakes a 10t of sarcastic comments .7. We're going to take the music world by storm win popularity quickly 用 風暴來沖擊，其影響自然很大and make lots of money.8.

21、 That sounds like a pipe dream dream that will never come true .9. Aren't high school rock bands a dime a dozen common ； cheap, inexpensive 一毛錢買一打，自然很便宜?10. With my guitar playing and Amber's beautiful voice, we're sureto make a splash attract attention, win popularity quickly ! cf. 7. t

22、ake sth by storm 11. We're going through hard times .12. Those are/That s/ the break s 命該如止匕，when something bad happens and youcan't do anything about it .注意，breaks 用的是復數9 Nicole for President!1. I've decided to run for student body president!2. I should get some experience under my belt

23、 to have/get experience 有經 驗/歷for the future.Under one s belt食物被消化后其位置在褲帶 belt之下，以此來比喻 掌握某種技能或擁有經驗/歷。3. Andrea Jenkins is also running. She'll give you a run for your money be strong competition ! give sb. a run for his/her money. cf. HP 4 - Hagrid chuckled,“Fred and George Weasley could give th

24、em a run fortheir money .4. I'm by far by a large margin; very much the better candidate. by far so far5. Don't be so full of yourself think too much of oneself!6. Stop kidding around. Let's get down to business .7. You never give my friends the time of day 否定用法-不理睬.All you give them is

25、the cold shoulder 冷漠；輕視.8. They are a bunch of goody-goodi es 偽善者 and brown-noser s 溜須 拍馬者-舔臟使得鼻子蹭上了 .9. You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.10. Okay, it's a deal.10 Bob Visits the Village Market1. Thank you for making time for 擠/抽時間me today.2. My wife baked these cookies from scratch

26、 1. using all fresh ingredients rather than a prepared mix; 2. from the beginning.3. You can say that again .4. I don't want to make a pig of myself, but let me take a few more.cf. lesson 6 pig out Oink - grunt of a pig5. People will go /nuts/crazy/ over these!6. I need to roll up my sleeves pre

27、pare to work and figure out the finances.7. Can you give me a ballpark figure now? ballpark - approximate, estimated Ballpark指的是大型的棒球場。通常在棒球比賽時不會報今天觀眾的準確人數，例如是49,132人，而是說到場觀眾大約是 49,000 ,這個數字就是 ballpark figure , 一個大約/估計/數字。有些老美懶，就只說 ballpark ,意思是一樣的。8. I don't want to jump the gun 過早行動，搶跑-來自跑步比賽.

28、9. Sit tight wait patiently for now, and we'll talk things over this evening.11 Bob Drives a Hard Bargain1. How's it going?Can't complain .2. I've had a chance to crunch some numbers 計算-是否是用計算器？.3. That's out of the question 不可能。注意與out of question沒問題意思正好相反.At that price, it's

29、 not worth ourwhile .太不值了 4. Let me sweeten the deal make an offer more attractive .5. We need to make a living from this business .6. You've twisted my arm persuade someone; to convince someone從動作看 帶有 強迫.7. Take it or leave it!8. Now you're talking 這樣說還差不多，you'resayingtherightthing ! We

30、'll take it.9. You drive a hard bargain not compromise in bargaining ,能侃價，買方是 能殺價.10. Let's get the ball rolling get started; begin .12 Bob s Big Cookie Order1. He wasn 1 very lucky last year , but things are looking up now .2. We're going to have to bake like crazy with great speed or e

31、nthusiasm over the weekend.3. Don't you think you've bitten off more than you can chew ?4. Yeah, you're going to be run ning around like a chicken with its head cut off !像只無頭蒼蠅5. Fortunately, there are four of us here. You will have to pitch in 熱 情參加，幫忙； 努力工作too.6. I have to finish Ted&#

32、39;s chemistry homework and then I've got to get going start moving, make a starton my election speech.7. What's that about doing Ted's chemistry homework?8. Never mind ! Amber will help out with the cookies instead of Nicole.9. For heaven's sake! It's like pulling teeth getting

33、you to do any work around here.很形象13Amber Comes over to Bake Cookies1. Amber has experience baking cookies from a former job .2. Mom, Amber is here to lend a hand with the cookies.3. That's an interesting hairstyle 發(fā)型.When somebody says something is"interesting " it often means they do

34、n't like it, but they want to be polite. 4. I'm glad you think it's cool. Blue hair is all the rage very fashionable/popular this season.5. Well, I'm going to take a break 休息now and let you take over.6. Don't worry, Mom. Your business is in good hands cf. nceiii- 19, They stated

35、that Rastus was in safe hands with Amber . She really knows her stuff 懂行.7. I got fired . I have a real sweet tooth 喜好甜食,and they told me I was eating too many cookies.8. Well, I'm sure you haven't lost yourtouch 不再在行.9. I might be a bit out of practice 生疏.10. Mom, you can watch Amber bake i

36、f you want. You might pick up a few tricks of the trade 憑經驗得來的訣竅.11. Thanks, but I'm going to get out of the way不妨礙.You knowwhat they say : too many cooks spoil the broth!12. Why don't you just call it a night/day and go to bed. Let s call it a day/night 今天/晚到此為止You've been working yourt

37、ail offwork very hard all day.14 Amber and Ted Heat up the Kitchen1. Ted, when I met you, it was love at first sight 一見鐘情.2. I was nuts about you from the beginning too. I broke up with 分 手that girl Tiffany after I met you.3. Give me a break 得了吧，饒了我吧,Amber! We don't have time for that now. We ne

38、ed to crank out produce quickly or in a routine manner these cookies.4. I'm head over heels in love with you. But it's crunch time a short period of time when there s high pressure for achieve results ,時間緊迫 with these cookies.5. You've got a one-track mind 一根筋.6. I ll keep plugging away

39、苦干.7. He treats me like dirt !8. Are you making cookies or making out 熱吻?15 Nicole Practices Her Election Speech1. I pulled an all-nighter 熬通宵working on my election speech.2. No wonder you look like a basket case sb/sth in a useless or helpless condition; extremely nervous ,猶如失去四肢被裝入籃子里抬來抬去 !3. That

40、 must be a load off your mind !4. I've got to give the speech tomorrow in front of 1,500 people.I'm a nervous wreck 緊張兮兮!5. Just remember the old rule of thumb useful principle :Imagine your audience naked.6. That's gross disgusting .Why would I want to do that?7. According to convention

41、al wisdom common sense, it'll make you less nervous.8. Only practice will do the trick bring the desired results, 獲得成功.9. You can't say that. You'll turn off your audience immediately.10. It sounds like I have a big head conceited, arrogant ?11. I'll say ! = Definitely!16 Bob Brings

42、the Cookies to the Village Market1. How did the baking go 進展如何?2. Slow at first, but we're getting the hang ofit 掌握竅門；熟悉用法.3. Once you learn the ropes 學會怎么做某件事（特別是指跟工作有關的事）-從航海而來，這水手一開始學必須學會哪條繩索是控制哪個風帆的,it becomes secondnature custom, habit.4. To tell you the truth, I thought that baking 2,000 c

43、ookies would be a pain in the /neck/ass .5. We managed to round up collect some helpers, and it was a piece of cake.6. Thanks for coming in person personally, 親自with the cookies.7. Your guess is as good as mine I don t know any more than you do.我 也 不知道.8. In any case, I'll keep you posted provid

44、e up-to-date information .9. Okay. Just give me a ring as soon as you know.17 Carol Tells Bob the Good News1. Your wife's cookies are selling like hotcakes 熱銷!2. We've sold out all the cookies. I need more right away . Bring me another 1,000 cookies by tomorrow at 9 a.m.3. That's a tall

45、order difficulttask , Carol.4. Don't blow it, Bob! Susan's Scrumptious Cookies could really take off become popular; grow suddenly .5. Bake all night if you have to. Burn the midnight oil 開夜車! If you work hard now, you'll be sitting pretty 成功（esp.經濟方面）in a few years.6. Rest assured 放心tha

46、t I'll do my best to deliver the goods 交貨； 履 行職責/諾言.7. Let's stop the chitchat. You've got work to do!18 Everybody Bakes the Cookies1. Amber and I will lend a hand . She's a real night owl 夜貓子,so she won't mind staying up late .2. Bake cookies the night before the elections? Noth

47、ing doing 絕對不 行!3. Lighten up rekax, calm down , big shot 大人物! You're running for high school president, not President of the United States.4. You really get on my nerves 煩人sometimes.5. Okay, kids, let's stop fooling around . We need to get the show on the road 開始干活!19 Nicole s Close Electio

48、n1. Nicole loses the election at school. She doesn't want to accept it, so she looks for excuses .2. Ted encourages herto accept defeat and move on .3. I lost the election by a hair 很形象 just 10 votes!4. Give me a break , Nicole. You lost. Live with it ! learn to live with it5. But I was a sure t

49、hing ! If I hadn't stayed up so late baking cookies, I wouldn't have messed up 搞砸my speech.6. Get real. = Be realistic!7. Don't try to put the blame on me ! I gave it my best shot .8. They must've made a mistake while counting the votes. I'll demand a re-count and set the record

50、straight 糾正錯誤.9. Don't make a fool of yourself , Nicole. Face it, Andrea won the election fair and square 光明正大!10. Here, take a chocolate chip cookie. That'll cheer you up for sure!20 Bob Gets an Angry Call from Carol1. Bob, a lady came into the Village Market today ranting and raving talk l

51、oudly, often in anger .2. I can see how she'd be taken aback be surprised.3. Aren't you blowing things out of proportion小題大做?4. The health department would throw the book at 嚴懲（起源于法官將 book-所有的適用懲罰條款-甩向被告）me if they found out aboutthis.-銷售三無食品5. Could n't we just sweep this under the rug

52、hide -很形象?6. But I was just getting a handle on 理解，掌握the cookie business. Now what will I do? I don't have any other way of making a living!7. My heart goes out to you 同情,Bob, but you need to get your act together 把事情料理妥帖；集中心思.8. I guess I just knocked myself out for work very hard at something

53、the past week for nothing.21 Susan Gets a Surprise Call1. My name is Donna Jenkins 不知道是不是 Andrea Jenkins 的母親 ,and I'm calling from the National Cookie Company.2. My company wants to buy the recipe and the brand name from you and sell your cookies all over the country.3. Why would you want to do

54、that?4. We're running on a shoestring 小本經營out of our kitchen.5. We have a successful track record 以往記錄，recordofpreviousbehaviorand accomplishments of buying small companies and turning them into big ones.6. In that case , I'm sure we can come to an agreement .7. Great. You just made my day G

55、ive one great pleasure/satisfaction!8. You'll need to work out the nuts and bolts 細節(jié)，基本組成部分ofthe agreement with my husband. He's the business manager.9. May I speakwith him now?10. He's at a meeting. I'll have him get in touch with you when he returns.22 Susan Shares the Good News1.

56、Carol is such a dragon lady 惡婆娘! We're better off having nothing to do with her .2. That's the way the ball bounces/the cookie crumbles/事已至此誰也無法改變 That is the way matters have worked out and nothing can be done about it. . Ha ha. Get it?3. Susan, this is no laughing matter seriousissue !4. T

57、he National Cookie Company called. They want to buy out 收購 our business.5. Susan, this is a dream come true. It looks like we've struck it rich 突然暴富!6. Yes. Soon we'll be rolling in dough veryrich ! dough - money(Slang)23 Bob Has a Surprise Visitor1. Bob's former boss Peter, from the fur

58、niture store, comes to visit.He offers Bob his old job back .2. I was just in the neighborhood so I thought I'd stop by .3. Come on in. This is a more conversational way of saying "come in".4. I'm glad to see you're not holding a grudge against 懷恨，stay angrywith someone about a

59、 past offenseme for firing you.5. At first, it burned me up . But I feel better now.6. Good. I'm glad you have no hard feelings 不滿；與 4.近義.7. She drank at work. By five o'clock, she'd be lying under a diningroom table, three sheets to the wind very drunk.源于航海，這里的“ sheets”指的不是船帆，而是繩索（有時也指“鎖鏈”），這些繩索被系