美國口語(yǔ)俚語(yǔ)（27） 1. bullheaded頑固，牛脾氣 Terry is so bullheaded; he won’t listen to anybody else’s opinion. 特利這么頑固，他聽(tīng)不進(jìn)別人的意見(jiàn)。 2. bum rap責罵 Louise got a bum rap for taking sides with Richard. 路易斯因為偏袒理查德而受到責罵。 3. bummer令人惡心的經(jīng)歷 That show was a real bummer. 那場(chǎng)表演令人倒盡胃口。 4. burn someone up激怒某人 It burns me up when people don’t do their job right. 有人沒(méi)把份內的事做好就令我生氣。 5. catch on to突然了解 It took Cindy a long time to catch on to what Bill was saying. 辛迪許久以后才突然明白比爾所說(shuō)的話(huà)。 美國口語(yǔ)俚語(yǔ)（28） 1. drown one’s sorrows借酒消愁 After Megan dumped Chuck, Chuck went to the bar to drown his sorrows over a beer. 自從梅甘甩了查克后，查克就到酒吧借酒消愁。 2. creepy恐怖的 That was a creepy movie. I’ll probably have nightmares tonight. 那是一部恐怖片。今晚我也許會(huì )做惡夢(mèng)。 3. cross a bridge when/before one comes to it船到橋頭自然直 Stop worrying about your piano recital. You’ll cross that bridge when you come to it. 別擔心你的鋼琴獨奏會(huì )。船到橋頭自然直。 4. cranky脾氣暴躁 Grandpa is really cranky if he doesn’t have his afternoon nap. 祖父如果不睡午覺(jué)就會(huì )很暴躁。 5. deal someone in讓某人參加 Deal me in. I want to play too. 讓我參加，我也要玩。 美國口語(yǔ)俚語(yǔ)（29） 1. big deal重要的事 It’s no big deal. I don’t mind helping you out. 這沒(méi)什么大不了的，我不介意幫助你擺脫困境。 2. bottom line總之，歸根結底 The bottom line is that our sales need to pick up if we’re going to make a profit this year. 總之，如果我們今年要盈利的話(huà)，銷(xiāo)售量一定得增加。 3. give someone a break讓某人松口氣 The boss gave her a break and let her try again. 老板讓她松口氣，讓她再試一次。 4. break a leg祝演出等成功（表面意思“摔斷腿”的反話(huà)） I know you are going to be great in the play tonight. Break a leg! 我知道你今天晚上的比賽會(huì )很成功。祝你順利！ 5. go for it去做吧！ Why not? Go for it? 為什么不呢？大膽的去做吧！
美國口語(yǔ)俚語(yǔ)（30） 1. ahead of the game領(lǐng)先，占優(yōu)勢 He got ahead of the game by finishing her work early. 他因提早完成工作而領(lǐng)先他人。 2. all right already好啦好啦，別念叨啦 All right already, I’m coming! 好啦好啦，別念叨啦，我來(lái)了！ 3. all-out盡力，全力以赴 We made an all-out effort to learn English. 我們全力以赴學(xué)英語(yǔ)。 4. all hell broke loose一團糟 When the flood hit, all hell broke loose. 洪水一泛濫，一切亂糟糟。 5. add insult to injury越搞越糟，越描越黑 Her awkward attempt to explain her error merely added insult to injury. 她笨拙地企圖解釋所犯的錯誤，結果只是越描越黑。 美國口語(yǔ)俚語(yǔ)大全4 美國口語(yǔ)俚語(yǔ)（31） 1. Ed loves to give his sister a hard, just to make her mad. 埃德愛(ài)和他姐姐過(guò)不去，故意惹她生氣。 2. goner無(wú)可救藥的人 Mark’s a goner. He didn’t finish his chores before going out. 麥克鎮事無(wú)藥可救，他日常工作沒(méi)做完就出去了。 3. make a killing大有所獲 He made a killing on that deal. I wish I had bought some shares. 那筆生意他大有所獲。真希望我當初也加入了。 4. no sweat不麻煩，沒(méi)問(wèn)題 No sweat. I’ll have he report done for you in an hour. 沒(méi)問(wèn)題。我會(huì )在一小時(shí)之內讓認為你做出這份報告。 5. pissed off生氣 I really pissed off at Harry. He took the credit for all my work. 我對哈利真的很生氣。我拼命工作他卻坐享其成。 美國口語(yǔ)俚語(yǔ)（32） 1. on the up and up光明正大，誠實(shí)無(wú)欺 I checked out his story, he’s on the up and up. 我核實(shí)過(guò)他所講的事情，他誠實(shí)可靠。 2. uppity自命不凡 Don’t be so uppity. You don’t think we’re good enough for you? 不要那么自以為了不起。你難道認為我們配不上你嗎？ 3. up shit creek慘兮兮 If Mom catches you smoking in the house, you’ll be up shit creek. 如果你在家里抽煙讓媽媽逮到，你就慘了。 4. push comes to shove事態(tài)嚴重 When push comes to shove, only your true friends will still stand by you. 當事態(tài)嚴重時(shí)，只有真正的朋友還會(huì )支持你。 5. push someone’s button惹火某人，激怒某人 Nobody makes me as mad as Dave does. He really knows how to push my buttons. 沒(méi)有人象戴夫那樣惹我生氣。他真知道怎樣惹我發(fā)火。
美國口語(yǔ)俚語(yǔ)（33） 1. all wet錯誤的 I’m afraid your idea is all wet. 我想你的想法是完全不對的。 2. back off緩和，軟化，減輕 The city council had to back off from its criticism of the utility department. 市議會(huì )必須建勤對公用事業(yè)部門(mén)的批評。 3. as … as all get out …極了 Mother is as mad as all get out. 母親氣瘋了。 4. bent out of shape氣壞了，大發(fā)雷霆 Mother is really bent out of shape because we came home so late last night. 因為我們昨天回去那么晚，所以母親大發(fā)雷霆。 5. bar one只此一家，別無(wú)分號 This is the best ice cream anywhere in the state of Texas, bar one. 這是德克薩斯州最好的冰淇淋，別無(wú)分號。 美國口語(yǔ)俚語(yǔ)（34） 1. butter up對…說(shuō)好話(huà) Maybe if we butter up mother, she’ll let us go to the movies. 如果我們對媽說(shuō)點(diǎn)好聽(tīng)的，也許她會(huì )讓我們去看電影。 2. butt in插嘴，打岔 Amy loves to butt in and offer her advice even when it’s not wanted. 不管時(shí)機對不對，愛(ài)米都喜歡插嘴提供意見(jiàn)。 3. button one’s lip住口；閉嘴 Tell Cindy to button her lip or else she’ll be in big trouble. 告訴辛迪閉嘴，否則她就慘了。 4. buy time拖延時(shí)間 I think we should try to buy more time. 我想我們應該設法拖延時(shí)間。 5. chew someone out責罵某人；譴責某人 Follow the rules and you won’t get chewed out. 遵守規定你就不會(huì )挨罵。 美國口語(yǔ)俚語(yǔ)（35） 1. cheap shot下流手段 The candidates ended up taking cheap shots at each other during the debate. 辯論中，候選人最后都用下流手段攻擊對方。 2. on cloud line飄飄然（原以為在九重天上） Daphne was on cloud nine for days after Chip asked her to the prom. 棋譜邀請戴夫妮參加學(xué)校班級舞會(huì )，她興奮了好幾天。 3. cough it up（不情愿地）付錢(qián) Cough it up. I know you have the twenty dollars. 付錢(qián)吧。我知道你有這二十美金的。 4. corny陳詞濫調，毫無(wú)新意 Fred’s jokes are always so corny. 弗雷德的笑話(huà)總是如此毫無(wú)新意。 5. on the dot準時(shí) He arrives on the dot. I was sure he’d be late. 他準時(shí)到了。我本以為他會(huì )遲到的。
美國口語(yǔ)俚語(yǔ)（36） 1. fall for上當 We played a trick on him and he fell for it. 我們捉弄他，他上當了。 2. fiddle around玩弄 Don’t fiddle around with the television set. You’ll end up breaking it. 不要玩電視機。你會(huì )弄壞的。 3. half-baked膚淺的，半吊子 How do you come up with all these half-baked ideas? You should think them out more carefully. 你怎么會(huì )想出這些膚淺的主意的？你應該仔細的考慮考慮。 4. goof up犯錯，出岔子 Don’t goof up. This project is too important. 別出岔子。這個(gè)計劃太重要了。 5. play dirty用詐術(shù) The only way that Dan knows how to win is to play dirty. I’m going to vote for Brian instead. 丹只會(huì )用詐術(shù)來(lái)贏(yíng)。我要投布萊恩一票。 美國口語(yǔ)俚語(yǔ)（37） 1. potluck聚餐（各家帶一道菜的聚餐方式） We’re having a potluck Friday night, so bring a dish to pass. 星期五晚上我們要聚餐，帶一道菜來(lái)參加吧！ 2. play games搗鬼 Don’t play games with me, Jane. I’m on to your tricks and manipulations. 簡(jiǎn)，別跟我搗鬼。我對你的詭計呵手段一清二楚。 3. raw deal卑鄙的行為 What a raw deal! I deserve the promotion more than he does. 卑鄙！我比他更應該升職。 4. stay out of不介入 I’m going to stay out of their argument. 我不打算介入他們的爭執。 5. walk out on丟開(kāi)不管 You can’t walk out on me. I really need your help. 你不能丟下我不管。我真的需要你的幫助。 美國口語(yǔ)俚語(yǔ)（38） 1. off-the-wall古怪的，離奇的 He said some really off –the-wall things. Where does he come up with them? 他說(shuō)了一些非常離奇的事。他從那里聽(tīng)來(lái)的？ 2. on the right track走對路了 If you learn ten new sentences every day, you are on the right track to speaking fluent English. 如果你每天堅持學(xué)是個(gè)句子，就有希望流利的說(shuō)英語(yǔ)了。 3. on a roll順利；手氣、運氣好 Don’t stop me now. I’m on a roll. 現在別叫我停，我手氣正好。 4. funky蠻特別的 We listened to some funky music. 我們聽(tīng)了一些蠻特別的音樂(lè )。 5. phony假的 That cupboard does not open, it’s a phony. It’s there for decoration. 那個(gè)柜子打不開(kāi)，是假的。那是裝飾用的。
美國口語(yǔ)俚語(yǔ)（39） 1. be asleep麻痹了 My foot’s asleep. 我的腳麻了。 2. not my day運氣不佳 Everything is going wrong. This is really not my day! 什么事兒都出錯；我今天真是運氣不佳！ 3. think back回想 Think back. It’s very important. 這很重要。你回想一下。 4. fly拉鏈 Your fly is open. 你的褲襠沒(méi)關(guān)上。 5. quack庸醫 You quack! 你這庸醫！ 美國口語(yǔ)俚語(yǔ)（40） 1. get changed換衣服 I’ll get changed right away. 我馬上穿好衣服來(lái)。 2. go with搭配，相稱(chēng) This tie doesn’t go with my jacket. 這條領(lǐng)帶和我的外衣不相稱(chēng)。 3. be terrible with無(wú)法記牢 I’m terrible with names. 我對任命的記性很差。（我也是如此，呵呵） 4. dog’s life悲慘的生活 He’s leading a dog’s life. 他過(guò)著(zhù)豬狗不如的生活。 5. fast buck容易得來(lái)的錢(qián)財 I heard he made a fast buck at the race track. 我聽(tīng)說(shuō)他賭馬發(fā)了橫財。
美國口語(yǔ)俚語(yǔ)大全5 美國口語(yǔ)俚語(yǔ)（41） 1. get burnt遭殃 Every time I play the nice guy, I get burnt. 每次做好人，總是我遭殃。 2. shake a leg迅速行動(dòng) Shake a leg, they’re getting impatient. 快動(dòng)身吧，他們已經(jīng)等得不耐煩了。 3. jet lag由不同地區的時(shí)間差所造成的身心不適 I’m still suffering from jet lag. 我的時(shí)差還沒(méi)調整過(guò)來(lái)。 4. noon sharp正午 He’ll be here at noon sharp. 他中午會(huì )到這兒。 5. no picnic難以捱過(guò) Work today was no picnic. 今天的工作不輕松。 美國口語(yǔ)俚語(yǔ)（42） 1. the crack of dawn破曉 I woke up at the crack of dawn. 我一早就醒了。 2. will be終歸會(huì )來(lái) What will be will be! 師傅不是禍，是禍躲不過(guò)！ 3. put it out摒棄在心門(mén)外 Put it out of your mind!忘了它吧！ 4. Get the picture? 我說(shuō)的話(huà)你明白了吧？ 5．can’t atch my breath氣短不繼 I can’t catch my breath. 我喘不過(guò)氣來(lái)了。 美國口語(yǔ)俚語(yǔ)（43） 1. up and running生龍活虎的 He’ll be up and running in a few days. 幾天后他又會(huì )生龍活虎。 2. rested up從疲勞或患病中恢復 I’ve rested up. 我已休息夠了。 3. live off依賴(lài) He lives off his parents. 他仰賴(lài)他的父母生活。 4. sharp犀利 He has sharp eyes. 他的眼光犀利。 5. put in a good word推薦，美言 Can you put in a good word for me to get that job? 你能幫我美言幾句，好得到那份工作嗎？
美國口語(yǔ)俚語(yǔ)（44） 1. decent pay令人輕視不得的薪水 I make ( a ) decent pay. 我的薪水相當可觀(guān)。 2. build contacts建立專(zhuān)業(yè)性之聯(lián)系 Temping is a great way to build contacts. 打臨時(shí)工，是建立人際關(guān)系的良方。 3. mark time曠費時(shí)日，而不盡力工作 He’s just marking time. 他只是在捱時(shí)間，沒(méi)在辦事。 4. by hook or by crook無(wú)論如何 I’ve gotta finish this by five o’clock, by hook or by crook. 無(wú)論如何我都得在5點(diǎn)前把它做完。 5. call it quits叫停 Sometimes, I just want to call it quits. 我有時(shí)真想辭職了事/有時(shí)我真想一死了之。 美國口語(yǔ)俚語(yǔ)（45） 1. be lit up like a Christmas tree喝醉之后非常高興 Mr. Bigdrink was lit up like a Christmas tree at the party last night. 在昨天的社交晚會(huì )上，大酒徒先生喝醉以后高興極了。 2. think better of改變主意 （是不是跟字面意義想飯？：）） When I saw Jim’s behavior, I thought better of dating him. 當我見(jiàn)到Jin的舉止后，我改變主意，打算不跟他約會(huì )了。 3. have another think coming大錯特錯 If he thinks I’d marry him, he has another think coming. 如果他認為我會(huì )跟他結婚，那就大錯特錯了。 4. windbag饒舌的人 John is such a windbag. He can talk for hours at a time without saying anything. 約翰是一個(gè)饒舌大王。他能夠一連好幾個(gè)小時(shí)滔滔不絕的講毫無(wú)內容的話(huà)。 5. a bay window大肚皮 Anyone who drinks beer too much is bound to get a bay window. 喝啤酒太多的人，必然會(huì )落得一個(gè)大肚皮。 美國口語(yǔ)俚語(yǔ)（46） 1. go public公開(kāi)宣布 Mr. Smith went public today that he was retiring. 史密斯先生今天公開(kāi)宣布他要退休了。 2. make the grade稱(chēng)職；合乎水準、要求 If you don’t make the grade, you can’t be a member of the club. 如果你不合格，就不能成為俱樂(lè )部的一員。 3. get the drift了解 Stop me when you get the drift. I don’t want to bore you with something you already understand. 你聽(tīng)懂了就叫停。我不想用你已經(jīng)知道的事煩你。 4. day in court申訴的機會(huì ) When Mr. Jones was explaining what has happened, Mr. Smith was silent. He knew he would get his day in court. 瓊斯先生解釋所發(fā)生的事情時(shí)，史密斯先生沉默不語(yǔ)，他知道他會(huì )有機會(huì )申辯的。 5. feel someone out探聽(tīng)某人的意向 John asked Dave to feel Jane out about whether she’d be interested in going out with him. 約翰要求戴夫探聽(tīng)簡(jiǎn)是否有興趣和他出去。
美國口語(yǔ)俚語(yǔ)（47） 1. get the hang of進(jìn)入狀態(tài)，摸到竅門(mén) I think if I practice serving a couple of times, I’ll get the hang of it. 我想如果我多練習幾次發(fā)球，我就會(huì )魔到竅門(mén)了。 2. out to lunch神經(jīng)病，神志不清 Richard stands on his head in the shower. He’s really out to lunch. 理查德在浴室倒立。他真是有病。 3. rap sheet犯罪記錄，前科 This isn’t his first offense. He has a rap sheet a mile long. 這不是他第一次犯罪，他前科累累。 4. red tape官樣文章，繁瑣的程序 I need this information as soon as possible. See if you can cut through the red tape. 我要盡快拿到這份文件?？茨懿荒芸s短申請的程序。 5. a fair shot相當大的希望 You have a fair shot at the scholarship. 你很有希望能拿到獎學(xué)金。 美國口語(yǔ)俚語(yǔ)（48） 1. set someone back使某人破費 That dinner set be back sixty dollars. 那頓晚飯花了我60美元。 2. pull a fast one欺騙 He tried to pull a fast one on us, but we caught on before he got away with it. 他想要欺騙我們，但在他陰謀得逞前我們就明白了。 3. pull rank擺架子 Don’t try to pull rank on me. We’re all equals here. 別對我擺架子，這里人人平等。 4. red my lips注意聽(tīng) Read my lips. I don’t like broccoli. 注意聽(tīng)，我不喜歡綠花椰菜。 5. burp打嗝 Don’t burp so loud. It’s not polite. 不要這么大聲打嗝，那樣不禮貌。 美國口語(yǔ)俚語(yǔ)（49） 1. put on airs擺架子 I can’t stand Mary. She always putting on airs because she thinks she’s better than everybody else. 我受不了瑪麗。她老擺架子，因為她自以為比別人好。 2. put…on the line賠上，不惜 I’d gladly put my reputation on the line for you. You’re my closest friend. 我愿意為你搭上我的名譽(yù)。你是我最好的朋友。 3. rag爛報 The National Enquirer is a real rag. 《國家探密報》真是份爛報 4. chicken feed=peanuts小錢(qián) I make chicken feed compared to you. 和你比起來(lái)，我賺的只是小錢(qián)。 5. brown-nose拍馬屁 Harold is always brown-nosing the boss. 哈羅德總是拍老板的馬屁。
