1、英语口语让你“脱口而出”1.“bite someones head off ”，字面上的意思是“咬掉某人的脑袋” ，其实它可以表示“本来不该发如此大的火却对某人大发脾气，把某人骂得狗血淋头，。 ”举例： Susan, there is no need to bite my head off . I was just asking if you could help me with the laundry.苏珊，你没必要发那么大火吧！我刚才只是问你能不能帮忙洗下衣服啊！2.“What goes around comes around “.意思是“善有善报，恶有恶报” 。举例：Susan has
2、suffered a lot ups and downs in her private life .Now her bitter experiences have turned her into a Buddist She believes what goes around comes around !老实说，苏珊过去的六年人生经历了很多挫折起伏。她的这些痛苦经历让她开始亲近佛法。相信善有善报恶有恶报。3.“cant hold a candle to sb /sth ”意为“远不如某人或某物。望尘莫及，远不能望其项背“。举例：My English cant hold a candle to S
3、usans !我的英语比苏珊的差多了！4.“ play it by ear”.意思是“见机行事，看情况而定，走一步算一步，到时再说” 。举例： Susan doesnt know what to say in her meeting tomorrow , so she will just play it by ear. 苏珊不知道明天开会该说啥，所以她只能到时再说。Sometimes, we cant plan our lives , we play it by ear. 有时候，人生很难计划，我们还是见机行事。5.“foot the bill”,意为“结账，计算出账单金额总数，相当于 che
4、ck ,please”.举例：That was a great meal!How much is that ?这顿饭太好吃了！多少钱呢？Susan will foot the bill because it is her treat .苏珊会买单的因为她请客！；let me foot the bill !让我来买单吧！6.“the third wheel”,意思是” 电灯泡，多余的人，累赘” 。想想看如果三只轮子的车是不是不平衡，这第三只轮子是不是多余和累赘呢？举例: Susan and I are having dinner out , do you wanna join us ? 苏珊和我
5、要去外面吃饭，你一起去吗？No, I dont want to be the third wheel. You kids have fun !不了，我不想做电灯泡。你们玩得开心点哦！7.out of this world，口语中可以指 “某人某事太漂亮太美妙，好到人间都难找” 。举例： You are a lucky man!Your wife Susan s out of this world! 你真幸运啊！你太太苏珊太漂亮啦! The food she cooks is out of this world !她做的菜也真是太好吃了！8.“A little bird told me ”不要理
6、解为“一只小鸟告诉我” ，而是“听小道消息说，有人告诉我说” ，特别指说话的人不愿透露消息来源。举例：Gee, how do you know Susans quitting her job ?天啊，你怎么知道苏珊要辞职呢？A little bird told me !有人告诉我的哦！A little bird told me that Susans quitting her job.小道消息说苏珊要辞职！9.“let the cat out of the bag“意思是”不小心透露了秘密，无意中说漏了嘴” 。举例：I wanted our wedding to be secret ,but
7、Susan let the cat out of the bag 。我想让我们的婚礼保密，但苏珊却泄露了我们的秘密。秘密被泄露可以说成“the cat is out “.10.“butter someone up”,意思是“极力讨好某人，对某人阿谀奉承，就像嘴里抹了黄油似的夸某人” 。举例：You are such a genius! Boss!How come you came up with such a geat marketing plan? 您真是个天才啊，老板！您怎么能想出这么棒的营销方案呢？Stop buttering me up ,Susan !别奉承我了，苏珊！11.“I w
8、ont buy your story “,意思是”我才不相信你说的” 。举例：Susan ,I ditched my girlfriend because of you .苏珊，我为了你和我女朋友分手了。I wont buy your story .You said that to every hot chick you met. 我才不信你那套鬼话。你每碰到一个漂亮妞都这么说。12.“Excuse my French “,不是请原谅我的法语，而是请原谅我的脏话“。举例：Susan,if you get a chance to speak to you ex-boyfriend ,what w
9、ill you say ?苏珊，如果你有机会可以和前男友说一句话，你会说什么？I guess I will say “Excuse my French, but you are an asshole!“我想我会说“请原谅我说脏话，但你是个王八蛋！”13.“You are what you eat”.意为“饮食决定身体” 。举例：Gee!Susan!Youve gained a few more pounds lately!天啊，苏珊！你最近又胖了几斤了！You are what you eat !You should cut down on those big meals you eat ev
10、eryday !饮食决定健康，你每日三餐该少吃点啦！14.“keep someone posted “,意为”随时让某人知道情况，posted 被通知“。举例：Hi,Susan,do you have any plans for the weekend?.苏珊你周末有安排吗？I havent made any yet.But I will keep you posted 我还没决定。我会及时通知你的。随时让我知道可以说”keep me posted“!15.“Its Greek to me “.“Greek 是希腊语，比喻难懂的事物“。该句意思是“这个东西我一窍不通，一点都不懂，简直像天书”
11、。举例：You know what ?Susan s studying Astrology now !你知道吗？苏珊现在在学占星学哦！Well, Its all Greek to me!我对此一窍不通！16.“whatever floats your boat “.跟划船没有关系，它的意思是”你爱干嘛干嘛，你开心就好！“举例：I don see how you get along with Susan , she is so demanding !But whatever floats your boat!我真不明白你怎么能和苏珊合的来呢？她那么作！不过你开心就好拉！17.“give sb a
12、 big hand”,有两个意思，一为“为某人鼓掌”二为“帮助某人” 。举例：Susan has done a great job in teaching ,lets give her a big hand!. 苏珊教学表现不错，我们给她点掌声鼓励下！A lot of people gave Susan a big hand when she was in trouble. 当苏珊陷入麻烦时很多人给了她帮助。18.“monkey clothes”,意为“礼服，晚礼服，舞礼服” 。千万不要理解成”猴子的衣服”！举例： Youre wearing your monkey clothes today
13、 ,Susan !You look stunning !苏珊你今天穿了礼服看上去好美哦！Susan only wears monkey clothes when she dances Salsa at clubs!苏珊只在酒吧跳莎莎舞的时候才穿礼服！19.“face the music” 意为”承担后果，自食其果，承担必要的责罚“。举例：Susan cheated on her Math exam,so she had to face the music.苏珊数学考试作弊，所以她必须自食其果！No matter what hard things happen to Susan, she wil
14、l learn to face the music!无论发生什么艰难的事情，苏珊都会学着自己承担！20.“You have my word!”意为“I promise ,我保证，我向你保证，请放一百个心！” 。举例：Susan, you are late for work again !你上班又迟到了，苏珊！Sorry, Manager ! That wont happen again! You have my word !不好意思,经理，我保证这事不会再发生了！Susan, will you be my Valentine ? 苏珊，情人节和我一起过好吗？Well, you have my
15、word!放心吧！21.leave sb in the dust .意思为”把某人甩得远远的，让人望成莫及，远远的落后” 。举例：If Susan sings in the Voice o f China ， she will leave other singers in the dust. 苏珊要是参加 “中国好声音” ，其他歌手都将望尘莫及！Susan , dont run too fast, youve left me in the dust !别跑那么快啊苏珊！我在后面跟不上啦！ 22.“learn the ropes”, 意为“摸清门道，掌握窍门，搞懂内幕 to understand
16、 how to do a job or a particular activity”.举例： This job is new to Susan but she will soon learn the ropes !这个工作对苏珊来说很不熟悉，但是她会很快摸清门道的！It took Susan years to learn the ropes of dating guys !苏珊花了很多年才学会和男人打交道哦！23.“get /have cold feet “意思是”临阵退却，事到临头打退堂鼓“。举例：This guy wanted to ask Susan out but he got col
17、d feet and did nothing. 这个男人一直想和苏珊约会但是他却临时退却了！What a chicken !真是个胆小鬼！24.“hold your horses”意思是”hold on, slow down, be patient 不要着急，慢慢来，等一等，别催了“ 举例：Get up ! Susan !We are going to be late for the bus. 快起床啊苏珊！要不然我们赶不上公车啦！Hold your horses ,I m up! 别急别急，我已经起来啦！25.“Once in a blue moon ”意即“千载难逢，非常少见，非常难得”
18、。举例：Susan only sees her neighbor Shelton once in a blue moon because he is rarely home.苏珊很少见到她的邻居谢耳朵，因为他几乎很少在家。Susan has won two free tickets to Lady Gagas concert,!苏珊刚获得了两张Lady Gaga 的免费音乐会门票。Wow, thats a chance once in a blue moon. 哇，这个机会真是难得！26.“You can say that again !”不是真的让人家再说一遍，而是“我完全同意！你说的对！我
19、赞同！”类似的表达还有“ Totally!” “ Now you are talking ! ” “I take your point.” “I cant agree more.” “Well said”. “You got it .” “ Id say so! ” “How true!” “ I ll say!”“ Word up! ”“. Thats for sure !”举例： Susans such a sweetheart! Shes taught us so many useful American slangs! 苏珊真是个可人的甜心！她教了我们那么多有用的美式俚语！You ca
20、n say that again! 你说的太对了！27.“Now you are talking !”意为“正合我意，你说的这才像话” 。举例：What about having a steak dinner tonight ,Susan ?苏珊，晚上吃牛排大餐怎么样？Well, Im not a fan of steak.我不喜欢牛排！Then what about Chinese hotpot?那吃火锅呢？Now you are talking !正合我意！28.“Dont have a cow”.千万别误解成”没有一头母牛“。它的意思是”不要大惊小怪” 。Dont have a cow,
21、Ill pay for the damages.29.“You are the boss !”, 意思为“你说了算！ 听你的！”比如：Where shall we have dinner this evening ，Susan ?我们今晚去哪里吃饭呢苏珊？Well, you are the boss !类似的说法还有：“You are the man! ”“Anything you say ! ”“Up to you !” 30.Give somebody the cold shoulder ,大家千万不要望文生义以为是给人一个“冷的肩膀”咯！它的意思是“对某人很冷淡，对某人置之不理” 。比如
22、：Susan just had a fight with her boyfriend ,so now she is giving him the cold shoulder .苏珊刚和男朋友吵了一架，所以现在她都不理他。或者Why is Susan giving the could shoulder to her boyfriend ?苏珊为什么对男友这么冷淡呢？或者 Susan gave me the cold should ever since I got promoted.Was she jealous ?苏珊自从我升职后就对我置之不理，她是嫉妒吗？31.“Break a leg”.字面
23、的意思是 “断了一条腿” ，然而这个词经常被用于祝福别人演出，试镜，面试，考试成功。举例: Susans gonna sing in the Voice of China tomorrow !明天苏珊要参加中国好声音啦！Wow, Break a leg ! 哇，祝你演出成功！ Susans gonna take an English test tomorrow! 苏珊明天要参加英语考试了！Break a leg in your test! 祝你考试成功！ 32.a fat cat,字面上的意思是”肥猫“呵呵。其实 “a fat cat “在美国俚语里也可以表示是“很有钱很成功的人，大款” 。举
24、例：Where are the hot girls in our class ?咱们班上的那些美女现在都去哪啦？ Well, they are all married to some fat cats. 他们都跑去嫁大款啦！Susan dreams to be a fat cat or marry a fat cat. 苏珊的梦想是要么做个有钱人要么嫁个有钱人.33.“hate ones guts ”,“guts”的原意是“内脏”,不过千万不要理解成“我憎恨你的五脏六腑” ，这里的意思一般指“对某人恨之入骨，非常厌恶至极”。比如： Susan ditched her boyfriend. So
25、 he hated her guts. 苏珊甩了她男朋友。他因此对她恨之入骨。34.ditch sb or sth “意思是”抛弃，扔掉某人或某事。举例：Susan ditched her boyfriend cuz he is such a nerd. 苏珊甩了她男朋友因为他就是个呆瓜！Susan ditched her job cuz she wants a better pay. 苏珊扔掉了她的工作因为她想找个更高薪的。另外“抛弃”也可以用“dump “.“Susan dumped her boyfriend cuz he is such a nerd.Susan dumped her
26、job cuz she wants a better pay. 热播美剧经典俚语 50 句完全解析版1.Clear the air 消除误会To settle a dispute and restore good relationsExample: We had a meeting with the workers, and I think weve cleared the air now。2.Be in the air 将要发生的事情The feeling or idea that something new is about to happen or is going to change。
27、Example: From the arguments going on at the meeting, it seems that a change in policy is in the air。3.A bad egg 缺乏道德的人Somebody who has no moral principles and should be avoidedExample: You mustnt lend Tim money, hes a bad egg. Youll never see him or your money again!4.Cost an arm and a leg 极其昂贵To be
28、 very expensiveExample: I love that fur coat. However, I dont think Im going to buy it because it costs an arm and a leg。5.In the balance 未知的，不可预测的Said when the outcome of a situation is unknown or unpredictableExample: His career as a pilot is in the balance, as his eyesight does not seem good enou
29、gh。6.In the Bag 稳操胜券Said of an achievement which is secureExample: We have the deal in the bag. The client came in this morning to sign the agreement。7.Drive a hard bargain 极力讨价还价To have the negotiating strength and skills to get the most advantageous price and conditionsExample: Amanda is negotiati
30、ng the best price from the suppliers. She drives a hard bargain。8.Ring a bell 看上去或听起来非常熟悉To look, sound or seem familiarExample: That face rings a bell, where have I seen him before?9.Tighten ones belt 节衣缩食To cut down on spending because there is less income than beforeExample: Now you are out of wo
31、rk, youll have to tighten your belt and give up buying new clothes and going out so often。10.Kill two birds with one stone 一石二鸟To complete two tasks together, with less effort than doing them separatelyExample: Since Id gone to the store to buy some bread, I thought ofkilling two birds with one ston
32、e and invited Mr. Biggs to the party。11.Be in a black mood 情绪极差To be so negative about everything that it is impossible for anyone to reason with him/herExample: My father has been in a black mood for days, we dare not say anything to him。12.Feeling blue 感到无精打采Feeling sad or depressedExample: Shes f
33、eeling blue, because the man she loves is far away。13.New blood 新成员New people brought into an organization to introduce different and original ideasExample: It was decided to bring new blood into the school by employing teachers with the latest training。14.Get to the bottom of something 弄清真相To find
34、out the truth about somethingExample: Im trying to get to the bottom of why David left without saying goodbye。15.A piece of cake 轻松的事Something which is very easy to doExample: Herelet me put the batteries in for you. Its a piece of cake。16.Pay a call 拜访To visit somebodyExample: As were in this neigh
35、borhood, we might as well pay the Jacksons a call, we havent seen them for ages。17.Round the clock 夜以继日的To do something continuously, without a break or pauseExample: The ambulance services worked round the clock hauling people trapped in the building to safety。18.By chance 偶然，意外的Unexpectedly; with
36、no prior planningExample: By chance, I bumped into my wife in the shopping mall19.Keep ones cool 保持冷静To stay calm in a difficult situationExample: If the traffic is jamed, the only thing to do is keep your cool, or get out of the car and walk!20.In a tight corner 处于困境In an extremely difficult situat
37、ionExample: Whenever I get into a tight corner, I try to rely on quick thinking to get out of it。21.Fall on deaf ears 不加理睬的，不听取Not to take any notice of what is saidExample: The city councils order that garbage should be put in thebins fell on deaf ears; the sidewalks are still littered with trash!2
38、2.Keep in the dark 隐瞒To keep something secretExample: We know my brother has a new girlfriend, but hes keeping her name in the dark。23.Take things easy 放轻松To relaxExample: Its better for our health to take things easy than to worry about problems all the time。24.Catch ones eye 吸引某人注意To attract someb
39、odys attentionExample: A movement behind the curtain caught my eye I thought it was a burglar and rushed out of the room!25.Eat like a horse 吃得很多To eat a lot; to have a very big appetiteExample: Fred eats like a horse. When I was a growing lad like him, I used to eat a lot, too。26.Turn a blind eye 。
40、熟视无睹To ignore an action, even though one should do something about itExample: Parents will spoil their children if they constantly turn a blind eye to their bad behavior。27.Have an eye for something 对某事(某物体)了解得非常清楚To be very good at doing something, or have a great understanding of something。Example
41、: As a botanist, he has to describe and draw plants accurately, so he must have an eye for detail。28.Keep an eye on 照看， 密切注视To watch carefully; to look afterExample: Keep an eye on my purse Im just going to the bathroom。29.Lose face 丢脸To have ones reputation spoiled; to be embarrassedExample: The la
42、rge drug houses have lost face, because smaller companies are selling similar products at a cheaper price!30.Lead the field 处于领头地位To be the most successful person or group in an activityExample: For decades, the House of Dior led the field in elegant fashion design31.Get out of hand 失去控制To be out of
43、 controlExample: The problem of suicide bombings is getting out of hand; there seems to be no way to stop them。32.Give a hand 提供帮助To help somebody with somethingExample: Please give me a hand and hold this board while I paint it。33.Learn by heart 牢记To memorize something; to have learned something wo
44、rd for word or very precisely。Example: At school we often learned Shakespeares sonnets by heart and recited them in front of the class。34.On hold 尚未办理的事情Something set aside and waiting to be dealt withExample: Our vacation plans are on hold right now; because my Dads just been admitted to hospital w
45、ith a stomach ulcer。35.A dark horse 出乎意料的嬴家An unexpected winner。Example: A dark horse in this years basketball cup was Japan!36.The bottom line 本质内容The most essential part of somethingExample: Weve talked a lot about taxation and immigration, but the bottom line is that we have to create more jobs。3
46、7.Live it up 狂欢一场To enjoy a high standard of living and lead a carefree lifeExample: The neighbors having been living it up ever since they won the sweepstakes。38.Bear in mind 记住To remember something which can be of help in the future。Example: Before you start your perspective drawing, bear in mind
47、you should first establish a vanishing point。39.Look forward to 期待着To relish some future prospect; to eagerly await meeting somebody。Example: You can tell Jake is looking forward to his vacation hekeeps telling us how many days there are left until he finishescollege。40.Have a mind to 想做某事， 计划做某事To
48、be decided on ; to intend toExample: The service in our hotel was terrible. I have a mind to write a letter of complaint。41.Be in the mood 想要做某事To feel like doing somethingExample: She is not in the mood for playing cards and says she should really be preparing her lecture notes。42.Over the moon 欣喜若
49、狂Extremely happyExample: Shes over the moon about her promotion she really wasnt expecting it。43.Over and above 除这外， 额外的In addition toExample: Over and above our salary, we are getting a large bonus, because business has been very profitable this year。44.Get a move on 赶快To hurry upExample: Get a move on! The train is about to leave。45.Get the picture 了解某事To understand something, to grasp some meaningExample: When they started cutting back and laying people off at work, I got the picture and starting looking for another job。46
