美国英语口语俚语(8)
1.let the cat out of the bag 泄漏秘密
I won't let the cat out of the bag.
我不会泄漏秘密的。
2.in the market for 想买，积极物色
People are always in the market for something new and different.
人们总想买点新奇的且与众不同的东西。
3.meddle in 干涉，搅和
Harold asked his boss stop meddling in his personal life.
哈罗德要求老板别再干涉他的私生活。
4.screw loose脱线，神经不对头
Bill must have a screw loose somewhere; he's acting really strangely.
Bill一定是哪根筋不对，他的行动真奇怪。
5.sell someone on 以...说服某人
She sold me on her idea. I think it will work.
她用她的看法说服了我，我想那行得通。
6.hang in there忍耐一下
Hang in there. Things will look up soon.
忍耐一下。事情很快就会好转的。
7.hands-off无为而治，顺其自然
He takes a hands-off approach when it comes to raising his children.
他用无为而治的方式教养小孩。
8.gag me with a spoon我快吐了
Gag me with a spoon! Please don’t tell me such disgusting stories any more.
我快吐了！请别再说这么恶心的故事了。
9.get a move on赶快
Get a move on. You can’t park your car here.
赶快！你不能在这儿停车。
10.cook up想出
He cooked up a wonderful way to surprise his wife on her birthday.
他想出一个在他太太生日时让她惊喜的妙法。 （呵，女人心中的好丈夫！） |