在美国的生活中常常会出现一些我们在课本上学不到的词汇,那就是英语生活中的习语,也是在美国生活的重要口语用法。 ·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。 |