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我们都喜欢看美剧，可是要想真正从美剧中提高英语，还要做笔记
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the air
消除误会
To
settle a dispute and restore good relations
Example:We had a meeting with the
workers, and I think we
’
ve
cleared the air
now
。
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
。
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 avoided
Example:You
mustn
’
t lend Tim money,
he
’
s a bad egg.
You
’
ll never see him
or your money again!
an arm and a
leg
极其昂贵
To be very
expensive
Example:I love that fur coat. However,
I don
’
t think
I
’
m going to buy it
because it costs an arm and a
leg
。
the
balance
未知的，不可预测的
Said when the
outcome of a situation is unknown or unpredictable
Example:His career as a pilot is in the
balance, as his eyesight does not seem
good enough
。
the Bag
稳操胜券
Said of an
achievement which is secure
Example:We have
the deal in the bag. The client came in this
morning to sign
the
agreement
。
a hard
bargain
极力讨价还价
To have the
negotiating strength and skills to get the most
advantageous price
and conditions
Example:Amanda is negotiating the best
price from the suppliers. She drives a
hard bargain
。
a
bell
看上去或听起来非常熟悉
To look, sound
or seem familiar
Example:That face rings a
bell, where have I seen him before?
n
one
’
s belt
节衣缩食
To cut down on spending
because there is less income than before
Example:Now you are out of work,
you
’
ll have to tighten your
belt and give up
buying new clothes and
going out so often
。
two birds with one stone
一石二鸟
To
complete two tasks together, with less effort than
doing them separately
Example:Since
I
’
d gone to the store to buy
some bread, I thought ofkilling two
birds with one stone and invited Mr.
Biggs to the party
。
in
a black mood
情绪极差
To be so
negative about everything that it is impossible
for anyone to reason
with him/her
Example:My father has been in a black
mood for days, we dare not say anything
to him
。
g
blue
感到无精打采
Feeling sad or
depressed
Example:She
’
s
feeling blue, because the man she loves is far
away
。
blood
新成员
New people
brought into an organization to introduce
different and original
ideas
Example:It was decided to bring new
blood into the school by employing
teachers with the latest
training
。
to the bottom
of something
弄清真相
To find out the
truth about something
Example:I
’
m
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 do
Example:Here
…
let
me put the batteries in for you.
It
’
s a piece of
cake
。
a
call
拜访
To visit
somebody
Example:As we
’
re
in this neighborhood, we might as well pay the
Jacksons a
call, we
haven
’
t seen them for
ages
。
the
clock
夜以继日的
To do something
continuously, without a break or pause
Example:The
ambulance services worked round the clock hauling
people
trapped in the building to
safety
。
chance
偶然，意外的
Unexpectedly;
with no prior planning
Example:By chance, I bumped
into my wife in the shopping mall
one
’
s cool
保持冷静
To stay calm in a difficult
situation
Example:If the traffic is jamed, the
only thing to do is keep your cool, or get out
of the car and walk!
a tight
corner
处于困境
In an extremely
difficult situation
Example:Whenever I get into
a tight corner, I try to rely on quick thinking to
get
out of it
。
on
deaf ears
不加理睬的，不听取
Not
to take any notice of what is said
Example:The
city council
’
s order that
garbage should be put in thebins fell on
deaf ears; the sidewalks are still
littered with trash!
in the
dark
隐瞒
To keep
something secret
Example:We know my brother
has a new girlfriend, but he's keeping her name
in the dark
。
things easy
放轻松
To relax
Example:It's better for our health to
take things easy than to worry about
problems all the
time
。
one
’
s eye
吸引某人注意
To attract
somebody
’
s attention
Example:A movement behind the curtain
caught my eye I thought it was a
burglar and rushed out of the room!
like a horse
吃得很多
To eat a lot;
to have a very big appetite
Example:Fred
eats like a horse. When I was a growing lad like
him, I used to eat
a lot,
too
。
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