掌握俚语就是学习活的英语的必经之路。
《俚语口头禅》作者亲手精选出来的俚语和例句，都是美国青少年日常生活中最惯常的词句，把相差十万八千里里的字面词义和真正含义做出对比分析，幽默俏皮的手绘图生动活泼，极富趣味。本书双数页由阿曼达创作，单数页是秦曲鸽的作品。它们带着青少年独有的风格和视角，非常贴近同龄人心理，让读者在乐趣中愉快地学习道地的生活英语。
【句子对照】 We cut a deal with Sony and now we handle all of their accounts in Jersey City. 我们与索尼达成了协议，现在负责操作他们在泽西市的所有帐户。 【关键俚语】 Cut a deal 英：To make an agreement; to form a contract. 中：达成协议；签订合约...
Follow one's heart (verb phrase) 【句子对照】 I'm quitting my job and I'm going to follow my heart. I've decided to move to Rome. 我准备辞掉工作，做自己想做的事情。我已经决定移居到罗马。 【关键俚语】 follow one's heart (verb phrase) 英：to make impor...
【句子对照】 Let's all sit around and brainstorm about how to solve global warming. 我们一起做下来集体讨论一下如何解决全球变暖的问题。 【关键俚语】 brainstorm 英：To concentrate on finding ideas, either alone or as a group; to think hard about a sol...
【句子对照】 Yesterday I was sick as a dog with the flu. I stayed in bed all day. 昨天因为感冒我病的十分严重，整天都在床上躺着。 【关键俚语】 sick as a dog (adjective) [informal] 英：to be very sick 中：病的十分严重...
【句子对照】 I'd like to do a dry run of our presentation. I need more practice using the microphone. 为了演出，我想排练一次。我应该多掌握一下如何使用麦克风。 【关键俚语】 dry run (noun phrase) 英：a practice session, a rehearsal 中：演习，排练...
【句子对照】 You're a wiz at math! You should be a math teacher. 你真的诗歌数学天才！你应该当数学老师。 【关键俚语】 be a wiz at something (verb phrase) 英：to be very good at doing something 中：在某方面具有天赋...
【句子对照】 The new movie by Steven is getting a lot of hype. 史蒂文的新片正在大作广告。 【关键俚语】 Hype 英：Loud advertising and promotion 中：大作广告...
【句子对照】 He doesn't care about you -- all he wants is to make a quick buck. 他跟本就不关心你，而他所关心的是马上挣钱。 【关键俚语】 quick buck 英：Fast and easy profit; money made in a short period of time. 中：马上得到的利润或金钱...
【句子对照】 He took French leave during the dinner party. 宴会上他不辞而别。 【关键俚语】 French leave 英：leaving without saying goodbye. 中：不辞而别...
【句子对照】 I did a 15-week crash course in typing. 我参加了一个15周打字速成班。 【关键俚语】 crash course 英：concentrated, short term course 中：速成班...
【句子对照】 Substantial numbers of rank and file members ignored their union's advice. 很多老百姓都无视其联盟的建议。 【关键俚语】 rank and file 英：ordinary members in an organization 中：普通成员或民众，老百姓...
【句子对照】 Powell is getting into the nuts and bolts of a timeline for implementing the Mitchell proposals. 鲍威尔正为执行米切尔的建议作具体时间安排。 【关键俚语】 nuts and bolts 英：The detailed and practical aspects of a subject or activity 中：...
【句子对照】 Financing your studies may seem like a tall order, but there is plenty of help available. 为你学习提供资金的要求太苛刻了点，不过可以给你很多帮助。 【关键俚语】 a tall order 英：difficult thing to do 中：离谱的要求...
【句子对照】 We were all totally stressed out --- we thought something awful must have happened to you. Mrs. Smith was worried sick, and Chase is practically a basket case. 我们简直都紧张死了我们以为你出了什么事情。史密斯太太都急出病来了，而蔡斯简直...
【句子对照】 Let's take a breather after we finish these homework exercises. 完成家庭作业后让我们休息一下。 【关键俚语】 take a breather (verb phrase) 英：to rest or stop doing something for a short period of time 中：休息片刻...
