1、paper 意思：论文，试卷，文件，报纸(美国校园文化)You have got to face the music.你必须面对困境。Thanks a lot.进一步表达为 Thank a million./I cannot thank you enough.gotta=got toganna=going towanna=want toA.T.M=automatic teller machine在 rush over 挤公车,如果有人挤你 ,可以说 scoot over(感情较为强烈的说法)还可以说,There is no room to breathe./We are packed in l
2、ike sardines.Dollar 美国人一般不这么说,而是说 buck, dough, bread, greenback, dead presidents.quarter 1/4half a dozen 6a couple dozen 24a fortnight 14 天a decade 10 年厕所的说法:restroom, washroom, bathroom, ladiesroom, john一般没人叫 john 这个英文名字，因为它也有厕所的意思.失物招领处 Lost-and-found office问路经典句型:follow this roadwalk 3 lights nor
3、thtake the second turn on the rightcut acrossbe just acrosswalk you over there去商场,逛街情形遇见常见:on salediscount 打折free10% off 9 折promotion 促销new arrivalhalf price万圣节 Halloween 经常能听到一句话:treat or trick交男女朋友常见:fall in lovedump 甩掉break up 分手用于哭的单词:whimpershed tearscrywailsobhowl总部:head quarter/main office分部:
4、branch小学:primary(elementary)school 上六年 初中:middle school(junior high) 上两年高中:high school(senior high) 上四年barber 不是理发的,而是刮胡子的理发师为 hairdresser/hairdesigner/hairstylist去理发店:1. 预约 make a appointment2. 选发型师 3. 发型 style/hairdo 直发 staight 卷发 curly 长直发 long straight hair4. 洗头 shampoo5. 小费大约占花费的 10%6. 评价 May I
5、 see a mirror? You did a good job!吃饭场景:breakfastbrunch(10-11am.)lunchsupper/dinnermidnight snack五种味道:sour,sweet,bitter,hot/spicy,salty.北京烤鸭 Beijing Roast Duck(英语就在生活中)方向盘 steering wheel警察:police/police officer/cop(很坯的说法)watch 手表 alarm clock 闹钟我的手表每天慢(快)2 分钟 My watch lose(gain) two minutes every day.
6、调时间用动词:setMy watch saysMay I take your order?What do you recommend?Whats todays special? (今天特价菜是什么)Captains Plate 主菜Specialty 招牌菜牛排 rare medium-rare medium well-doneA large coke with ice. (更地道的说法是:A large coke on the rocks.)口水要流出来了 My mouth is watering.好吃要说:yummy/tasty/delicious难吃说:yuck美国人吃饭没有人说 AA
7、制,而是说 We have separate bill, please.不见不散 Be there or be square.表示同意的说法:you are right.You bet.You cant say that again.You said it.You said a mouthful.I cant agree more.Im with you.Im behind you.Well said.You are telling me.好莱坞大片叫 blockbuster字幕 subtitles情节 plot看电影时的第三者(电灯泡) the third wheel日场电影 matinee
8、(日场比夜场的便宜)teenager 指的是 13-19 岁的孩子音效 sound/visual effect特技效果 special effect剧本 script(结合剧本,看美国的生活剧,可以学到目前美国最流行的用语)表达非常惊讶可以说:it was a bolt from the blue.It was the shock of my life.It was the last thing I expected.I never would have quested.流行感叹语:Oh, boy.My! / Man! / Dear!My god! / Jesus! / Christ!Holy
9、 Cow!(可能是印度教徒说的话)我很困,说 I am sleepy. 而不是 Im asleep.服饰:圆领杉叫 T-shirtV 领杉叫 V-neck背心 A-shirt/tank-top有领子,并且带两个口子的叫 collar/polo无袖的 T-shirt 称 vest高领杉 turtle-neck女士吊带 spaghetti-strap不同面值美元上面分别是谁?1 美元 Washington5 美元 Lincoln10 美元 Hamilton20 美元 Jackson50 美元 Grant100 美元 Franklin美国汽油叫 gas (1 个 gallon 大约 2.30 美元)
10、电话亭 telephone booth 或 phone box去 bargain 的几点注意：1 不动声色2 Pick some faultsColor/size/style(out of date)/material(smooth/rough)/price3.Ask for price4.表现出 surprise,可以说 It charges me an arm and a leg.5.Anger 可以说 Sheer robbery?7. Cut down大学生活 Campus life 要经历freshman-sophomore-junior-senior-bachelor-master-
11、doctor必修 required course选修 optional course课外活动 extracurricular activitiesDomestic flightFirst class 头等仓Business class 商务仓Economy class 经济仓Flight attendant 空姐Monthly pass 月票Airsick 晕机（airsickness bag 呕吐用的袋子）倒车 back up交罚款 pay the fine住院 be hospital体检 physical check-up挂号处 registration office药房 pharmacy(不是 drugstore)阿司匹林 Aspirin片剂 tablet 胶囊 capsule 液体药 dose打石膏 wear a castGood luck!=Break a leg.问候 Say hello to your family.Please convey my best wish to your wife.拉肚子 I have runs.目前最流行的说法：我有些不舒服。I feel a bit color. / I feel under the weather.大手术 operation小手术 surgery
