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Part One 你听不懂的

Greek¹ gift 危险的礼物

The necklace Tony gave me is a Greek gift. He expects me to compliment² him in front of the manager.

Flash in the pan³ 昙花一现

He wrote a popular novel three years ago but it was only a flash in the pan. He hasn't had any novels coming out since.

This new singing group is just another flash in the pan.

Part Two 你说不出的

1．Mess with Somebody 剧中对白：(第七季第二十二集) Phoebe：God，they thought they can mess with us! They're trying to mess with us?! They don't know that we know they know we know! Joey，you can't say anything! 菲比：天啊，他们以为能和我们“玩”这场游戏!他们真打算和我们“玩”呢?!他们还不知道我们已经知道他们知道我们知道了。乔伊，你什么都不许说! Joey：I couldn't even if I wanted too． 乔伊：即使我想说，我也说不出来啊。 2．Screw⁴ up； 剧中对白：(第七季第二十四集) Monica：All right，I'm gonna go steam my wedding dress okay? Who wants theresponsibility of making sure nothing happens to it? 莫尼卡：好了，我要去熨我的婚纱了。谁愿意帮这个忙? Rachel：I'll do it．

瑞秋：我来吧。 Monica：Who wants it? Anybody?

莫尼卡：谁愿意帮忙?有人愿意帮忙吗? Rachel：I said I'll do it!

瑞秋：我说过我愿意! Monica：Nobody wants to do it? All right，I'll do it myself．

莫尼卡：没人愿意帮忙吗?好吧，我自己做。 Rachel：Monica! I'm not gonna screw it up!

瑞秋：莫尼卡!我不会把这件事“搞砸”的!

Part Three 有趣的故事

Right 的含义

the right way 顺时针 the wrong way 逆时针

1 Greek   

adj.希腊(人)的，希腊语的；n.希腊人；希腊语

参考例句：

• The Greek seaman went to the hospital five times.这位希腊海员到该医院去过五次。
• Delta is the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet.δ是希腊字母中的第四个字母。

2 compliment   

n.[pl.]问候，致意；n./v. 称赞，恭维

参考例句：

• The manager paid her a compliment on her work.经理赞扬了她的工作。
• Your presence is a great compliment.承蒙光临，不胜荣幸。

3 pan   

n.平底锅；v.严厉批评

参考例句：

• The water had all boiled away and the pan was burned.水煮干了，锅也烧坏了。
• The eggs were frying in the pan.鸡蛋正在锅里煎。

4 screw   

n.螺丝(钉)；vt.用螺钉固定；拧，拧紧

参考例句：

• Let's screw the two pipes together end to end.咱们把这两根管子接起来拧紧。
• Can you screw up this handle for me?你能帮我把这个把手拧紧吗？