美国英语口语俚语(5)

美国英语口语俚语(5)
1.act up 胡闹，出毛病
The children started to act up as soon as the teacher left the room.
老师一离开教室，孩子们就闹起来了。
2.ad lib 即兴而作，随口编
The comedian¹ ad libbed most of his routine.
  那个喜剧演员大多是即兴表演。
3.blah-blah-blah 说个不停
All she does is go "blah-blah-blah" all night.
她整夜说个不停。
4.hit it off 投缘，一见如故
They hit it off instantly and have been good friends ever since.
他们一见面就很投缘，从此成了好朋友。
5.zit 青春痘
Why is it that every time I have a hot date, I break out with a big zit
on my face?
为什么每次我有重要约会时，脸上都会冒出一个很大的青春痘呢？
6.put someone on the spot 让某人为难
Don't put me on the spot like this. You know I can't give you          
confidential² information.
别这样让我为难，你知道我不能给你机密资料的。
7.racket 非法行业，挂羊头卖狗肉
The police are determined³ to break up the racket.
警方决定打击这个非法行业。
8.have it good 享受得很
She really has it good. Everybody caters⁴ to her every need.
她真是享受得很，大家都依着他。
9.don't knock it 不要太挑剔
Don;t knock it! You won't be able to find another job that pays so
well.
别挑剔了！你未必可以找到另外一个待遇这么好的工作！
10.pig out 狼吞虎咽
We pigged out on potato chips and cookies until our bellies⁵ ached.
我们大吃薯条和曲奇，吃到肚子撑到痛为止。

1 comedian   

n.喜剧演员；滑稽演员

参考例句：

• The comedian tickled the crowd with his jokes.喜剧演员的笑话把人们逗乐了。
• The comedian enjoyed great popularity during the 30's.那位喜剧演员在三十年代非常走红。

2 confidential   

adj.秘（机）密的，表示信任的，担任机密工作的

参考例句：

• He refused to allow his secretary to handle confidential letters.他不让秘书处理机密文件。
• We have a confidential exchange of views.我们推心置腹地交换意见。

3 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

4 caters   

提供饮食及服务( cater的第三人称单数 )； 满足需要，适合

参考例句：

• That shop caters exclusively to the weaker sex. 那家商店专供妇女需要的商品。
• The boutique caters for a rather select clientele. 这家精品店为特定的顾客群服务。

5 bellies   

n.肚子( belly的名词复数 )；腹部；（物体的）圆形或凸起部份；腹部…形的

参考例句：

• They crawled along on their bellies. 他们匍匐前进。
• starving children with huge distended bellies 鼓着浮肿肚子的挨饿儿童