像美国人说英语笔记

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 突发消息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 鱼翻肚皮）8. I thought my new advertising campaign would save the day.避免灾难；帮大忙 （大致意思如此，具体翻

3、译要看场合）9. Let ' s face Xour advertising campaign was a real flop （failure）.10. I ' ll have too back to the drawing board重新开始.（drawing board -制图板）当一个项目失败后，回到制图板，意味着一切重新开始11. What? You ' giving me the axe 解雇？别在这儿干了，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 毕竟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 数量，如at least 5 people ）2.好在（有时也可以译作 至少”，如郑智化的歌词-至少我们还有梦）15. Good-bye to you and good-bye to this dead-end 没出路的job.2.

5、Bob Returns Home with Bad News1. Susan, I got canned today at work. 用can收拾东西走人 =我们是打铺盖 卷走人， 类似的还有 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乐观些）vs -crestfallen 垂头丧气两个动作 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/母猪会上树！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坚持住（如果挂在半空中则必须 坚才I）I' m sure you won ' t be out of work

7、for long.11. We ll have tolive from hand to mouth 节衣缩食.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 -远远地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 从事 politics.5. You' re sgung-ho 源自汉语工合（工业合作社 的简称）。本意working together, 现在意思 enthusiastic, very excited- about school. It drives me crazy.6. Don' btutt in .7. I' green with envy 嫉妒的眼红.洋人和中国人眼睛颜色不同啊8. You hit the

12、 nail on the head to be right.太准了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 不高兴，心情沮丧 depressed, sad, unhappy .4. Don't take this the wrong way 请别介意我这么说,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 在悬崖边上会不安.But these cookies are just what the doctor orderedexactly what was needed !5. These cookies are out of this world wonderful, excellent 此物只应天上有.6. You could go into business sell ing these. You'd make a bundle make a lot of money 钱多的一捆一捆的.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 !论功行赏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. 类似的还有， 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 速成课.9. You just manage the business side 经营部分.10. I have mixed feelings about 怀着矛盾的感情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 绕圈子.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 自作聪明的人；onewhomakes a 10t of sarcastic comments .7. We're going to take the music world by storm win popularity quickly 用 风暴来冲击，其影响自然很大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 一毛钱买一打，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 命该如止匕，when something bad happens and youcan't do anything about it .注意，breaks 用的是复数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 有经 验/历for the future.Under one s belt食物被消化后其位置在裤带 belt之下，以此来比喻 掌握某种技能或拥有经验/历。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；轻视.8. They are a bunch of goody-goodi es 伪善者 and brown-noser s 溜须 拍马者-舔脏使得鼻子蹭上了 .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 挤/抽时间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指的是大型的棒球场。通常在棒球比赛时不会报今天观众的准确人数，例如是49,132人，而是说到场观众大约是 49,000 ,这个数字就是 ballpark figure , 一个大约/估计/数字。有些老美懒，就只说 ballpark ,意思是一样的。8. I don't want to jump the gun 过早行动，抢跑-来自跑步比赛.

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 计算-是否是用计算器？.3. That's out of the question 不可能。注意与out of question没问题意思正好相反.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从动作看 带有 强迫.7. Take it or leave it!8. Now you're talking 这样说还差不多，you'resayingtherightthing ! We

30、'll take it.9. You drive a hard bargain not compromise in bargaining ,能侃价，买方是 能杀价.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 !像只无头苍蝇5. Fortunately, there are four of us here. You will have to pitch in 热 情参加，帮忙； 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 发型.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 凭经验得来的诀窍.11. Thanks, but I'm going to get out of the way不妨碍.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/晚到此为止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 一见钟情.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，饶了我吧,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 ,时间紧迫 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 热吻?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 ,犹如失去四肢被装入篮子里抬来抬去 !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 紧张兮兮!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, 获得成功.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 进展如何?2. Slow at first, but we're getting the hang ofit 掌握窍门；熟悉用法.3. Once you learn the ropes 学会怎么做某件事（特别是指跟工作有关的事）-从航海而来，这水手一开始学必须学会哪条绳索是控制哪个风帆的,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, 亲自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 热销!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 开夜车! If you work hard now, you'll be sitting pretty 成功（esp.经济方面）in a few years.6. Rest assured 放心tha

46、t I'll do my best to deliver the goods 交货； 履 行职责/诺言.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 夜猫子,so she won't mind staying up late .2. Bake cookies the night before the elections? Noth

47、ing doing 绝对不 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 烦人sometimes.5. Okay, kids, let's stop fooling around . We need to get the show on the road 开始干活!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 纠正错误.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小题大做?4. The health department would throw the book at 严惩（起源于法官将 book-所有的适用惩罚条款-甩向被告）me if they found out aboutthis.-销售三无食品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 的母亲 ,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 小本经营out of our kitchen.5. We have a successful track record 以往记录，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 细节，基本组成部分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 恶婆娘! We're better off having nothing to do with her .2. That's the way the ball bounces/the cookie crumbles/事已至此谁也无法改变 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 收购 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 怀恨，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 不满；与 4.近义.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，这里的“ sheets”指的不是船帆，而是绳索（有时也指“锁链”），这些绳索被系