boss (sb.) about 把某人差来差去 e.g. Im not going to be bossed about by a nobody like you. 我不会受你这样的无名小卒的指使。 can of worm 一团糟 e.g. What he left behind after his resignation was just a can of worm.. 他辞职后留下来的只是一大堆头痛的问题。 catch on 流行起来 e.g. The mini-skirt caught on quickly but disappeared equally fast. 迷你裙迅即流行,但是很快就被打入冷宫。 cook with gas 好极了 e.g. Now youre cooking with gas. 现在你的表现好极了 copy? 收到/听到?copy/copy that:收到!I copy that is walkie-talkie talk for - I understand, will do, gotcha, ok, alright, yup, uh-huh, and much more depending on the inflection of the voice. e.g. Do you copy? Roger. 收到了吗?收到了。 cut down on 侮辱,咒骂 e.g. Hes cutting down on you. I cant stand it any longer. 他分明是在侮辱你。我已忍无可忍了。 do 表示吸食、参加、享用 e.g. I dont do acid any more. 我不再吸毒了。 do the town 狂欢 |