Coach Shane《Daily Easy English Expression》学习笔记 001-050

001 How are you doing?(How ya' doin)

解释:你好吗,日常问候语。
用法:how的读音接近ha',are省略,you有三种读音,you,yah,yuh;doing的ing也有三种读音ing, ən和in。
A: How are you doing?
B: Great! How are you doing?
A: Not too bad, thanks!
B: Take it easy~

002 What do you do for a living?

解释:你做什么工作?日常问候语=what is your job?=how do you make money?=Do you have a job?=Where do you work?=How do you earn money?。
用法:do的读音接近də,you有三种读音,you,yah,yuh;for的读音接近fər。
A: What do you do for a living?
B: I'm a teacher.
A: Oh, really? What do you teach?
B: I'm a math teacher at Carson College.

003 I'm into sports!

解释:对...感兴趣。be into sth=be interested in sth。
用法:后接something,类似用法有 get into sth。
A: I can't believe you're watching that.
B: The Golf Channel? I'm into golf.
A: Since when?
B: Since college. I used to play every day!

004 My knee went out.

解释:not working properly,有点问题。
用法:发音时went out省略t,变成wen out。在美语中有三个强音 s, n, l,遇到三个弱音d, t, th时,经常省略掉弱音,比如went out。
A: You wanna play some basketball this weekend?
B: I'd love to, but my knee went out.
A: Ouch! How did that happen?
B: When I was playing soccer~

005 What's up this weekend?

解释:...怎么了?
用法:问对应的人...时候要做什么,what are you doing。可以取消what''s中的t,也有人写成wassup.
A: What's up this weekend?
B: I'm gonna go hiking.
A: Where at?
B: Park Canyon. You wanna go?

006 I'm gonna kick back

解释:kick back 休息,放松=relax
用法:I'm gonna=I'm going to, 发音接近 ahm mənuh.
A: You wanna go do something?
B: No~ I'm gonna kick back.
A: You're so lazy!
B: Hey! I had a long week.

007 I slept in.

解释:sleep in = to sleep late in the morning without alarm clock,睡了个懒觉
用法:不及物动词.
A: You look refreshed.
B: Yes! I slept in. I woke up at 10!
A: I wish I could. I've got kids~
B: That's why I'll never marry!

008 I overslept.

解释:睡过头
用法:不及物动词.
A: Where have you been?
B: I'm sorry, boss. I overslept!
A: Again?!!
B: I'm sorry. It won't happen again~

009 I'm gonna stock up on water.

解释:gonna stock up on=going to buy a lot. 置办,囤积,大量购入
用法:I'm gonna stock up on beer, bread, frozen veggie.后加名词,特别是将来会用到的。
A: What are you getting at the store?
B: I'm gonna stock up on water.
A: What about cookies?
B: Those, too!

010 I'm counting on you.

解释:I'm counting on you. =I'm relying on you.=I'm trusting in you. =I'm believing you.指望,依赖,相信某人会做某事。
用法:说快发音去掉t,类似 am cauning on you.
A: Will you help me move this Sunday?
B: Sure!
A: I'm counting on you~~
B: Don't worry! I'll be there~

011 I had a long week.

解释:a long week=a difficult/tiring week.漫长的一周,难熬的一周,反义词是 a good week, a easy week, a nice week, a stress-free week。
用法:说快发音去掉h,类似 I ad a long week,其中long更接近lawng.
A: You look stressed.
B: Well, I had a long week.
A: Already? What happened?
B: Just work. I have a new project that's taking forever.

012 TGIF!(Thank god, it's Friday!).

解释:TGIF!=Thank God, it's Friday! 经常用在难熬的一周终于结束了之后。
用法:God有的人写作god,FNL=Friday night life.
A: Ugh! Thank god, it's Friday!
B: No kidding! You going out tonight?
A: No way! I've got FNL~
B: Have fun~

013 That's pure nonsense.

解释:That's pure nonsense=That's not true=That's a rumor.无稽之谈,胡说八道。
用法:pure说话接近piə.
A: You're sitting too close to the TV.
B: I'm comfortable.
A: Your eyesight is going to get bad.
B: That's pure nonsense!

014 Did you get out ~ing?

解释:Did you get out shopping?=Did you go (out) shopping? 你外出去做某事了吗?
用法:英语国家的人喜欢使用两个词的动词,out是强调在外面。可以用作 did you get out ving=did you go ving?=did you get out to do sth?但是经常用ing格式,没有did you get ving的用法。
A: Did you get out hunting this weekend?
B: Yesterday morning.
A: Did you get anyting?
B: Nothing but really cold feet!

015 (to) do away with (something).

解释:to do away with sth=to get rid of sth,去掉、除去、消灭。
用法:后接名词、代词或者ving。
A: I need to do away with my knuckle cracking.
B: It's a hard habit to break.
A: I know. It's almost impossible.
B: Want me to help?

016 (to) do sth up.

解释:to make it very exciting,完美完成。
用法:经常用作 do it up,it一般指事件events,party、celebration,up的位置可以调换 to do up sth。
A: Are you gonna do it up for your mom's birthday?
B: No, we're just gonna have a nice dinner at home.
A: No party?
B: She said she didn't want one.

017 (to) do up (sth).

解释:系好,绑好,衣服带子、拉链等。
用法:to do up 后加名词。
A: Is it cold outside,mom?
B: Yes. Be sure to do up your jacket.
A: Okay. Where's my hat?
B: It's in your pocket.

018 (to) do it over.

解释:一般接介词over表示 再一次,所以意思是 do it again,再做一次。
用法:do it over=do it again,美语发音t接近d,接近 flipped sound弹音。
A: How do you like my picture, daddy?
B: What is it?
A: It's a picture of a bear.
B: Oh...um... you shold do it over.

021 Check back in a jiffy

解释:东西还没有准备好,等一下回来取。check back,再联系,in a jiffy=quickly,马上,不一会儿。
用法:另有一个用法 I'll be with you in a jiffy,In a jiffy, it will be my birthday。
A: Hi, are my copies done?
B: Not yet. Check back in a jiffy.
A: All right, I'll go get a latte and come back.
B: They'll be done for you.

022 Pick your poison

解释:由你选吧,一般指很好吃,但是无益健康的东西,比如酒精饮品,甜食等。
用法:your在日常英语读起来弱了一些,接近yer。
A: Ooh, these all look good!
B: Pick your poison.
A: Hmm... I'll have the peanut butter cookie.
B: Good! I want the triple chocolate!

023 Those poor children

解释:poor=helpless,无助的,那些无助的孩子。
用法:用于怜悯,poor还有另一个意思 贫穷。
A: Those poor children. Why do wars mostly affect poor people?
B: I hate wars.
A: We need to tell our leaders "No more war".
B: We have to

024 ~ is pathetic

解释:pathetic有很多种意思,比如可怜的,可悲的,这里采用 inadequate(不可胜任的),inept(无能的)。
用法:。
A: How do you spell "raisin"? With an "i" or an "e"?
B: An "i".
A: What about "streusel"? Two "s"s?
B: No. One. Your spelling is pathetic!

025 What purpose does it serve

解释:what is it used for,他是用做什么的?what is its function
用法:
A: Why are you taking vitamin C all day long?
B: These are really good when you're sick.
A: What purpose do they serve?
B: They help strengthen your immune system.

026 I couldn't help it

解释:I couldn't help it.= I couldn't control myself. = I couldn't stop it. 我没有办法;我没办法;我忍不住
用法:couldn't 读快的时候可以省略t的音,再快可以省略d的音,接近c'n
A: Why did you laugh in class?
B: I couldn't help it.
A: What was so funny?
B: The way he said "Uranus".

027 to look away

解释:转移目光;把目光移开;把目光移开去
用法:
A: Don't look away from me when I'm talking to you.
B: Yes, dad.
A: Did you take the cookies or not?
B: I was hungry!

028 don't push it

解释:在这里it 指运气。别越界哈;不要咄咄逼人;别操之过急。You are pushing it,你过界了,你过分了。
用法:其他用法有死乞白赖地要求;推它;按下它;推开的意思。
A: Can you make me spaghetti?
B:  I'm a little tired, but why not?
A: Thank you. Can you make garlic bread, too?
B: Uh... Okay.
A: And do the dishes?
B: You're pushing it.

029 Are you done yet?

解释:Are you done yet? = Are you finished yet? 你完事了没;你们做完了吗
用法:读快接近 ar yuh....
A: Are you done yet?
B: Almost.
A: Hurry up! I'lll wait in the car.
B: Hey, you got any toilet paper out there? Hello? Anyone? HELP!!

030  Knock on wood.

解释:祈求好运,吉人天相, 谢天谢地,asking for luck。
用法:
A: You broke your arm again?
B: Yeah. This is my third time.
A: I've never broken my arm. Knock on wood!
B: It's no big deal~

031 Count me out/in.

解释:不要算我/算我一个,to exclude sb/to include sb。
用法:口语中可以省略t的音。
A: Did you hear? The boss is looking for volunteers.
B: For what?
A: To help wash his car.
B: Count me out. I'd rather get fired.
A: He can count me in! I love the boss.

032 To rain on your parade.

解释:parade游行,to do sth terrible to your plan。
用法:
A: What's that? A present?
B: Diamond earring. They're for Sue!
A: Wow! Uh...I don't want to rain on your parade, but Sue just got engaged.
B: What? Engaged? She's gonna get married? What???

033 I'm broke!

解释:没钱了,I have no money。
用法:
A: Let's go eat lunch.
B: 'Kay. Burgers?
A: Nah, I want something healthy.
B: Healthy? Healthy means expensive. I can't. I'm broke.

034 To sell SOMEONE out.

解释:出卖,to betray sb。
用法:出卖某人(一般有获取利益的意思在内)。
A: I can't believe you sold me out to mom.
B: You're always selling me out.
A: Okay, let's make a truce.
B: Okay. From now on, we lie for each other to mom.
A: Good.
C: I heard that~

035 It will all come down to

解释:to come down to sth/me/you/the final exam/God, It=the result, all=completely,取决于,降至;归结起来;变为;归结为。
用法:
A: In order to win the tournament, he must make this putt.
B: It will all come down to this putt.
A: It all comes down to this shot...
B: It all comes down to his concentration...
A: NO! He missed! He's a loser!

036 I beg to differ.

解释:I'm sorry but I disagree with you, I don't think so,。
用法:这个用法很礼貌,强调意见不一致,意思比Maybe,however,I think 强。
A: Don't these uggs look good on me?
B: I beg to differ.
A: What?
B: You look like a gay cowboy. Uggs are for women.

037 Luck Lock and Look

解释:Luck, Lock, Look的发音区别。
用法:无
A: Where're you going?
B: To the library. I want to look for a book.
A: Good luck. They locked up already.
B: It's that late?

038 Don't sweat it!

解释:Don't worry about it. Don't be too stressed out.
用法:在读的时候有人在don't这里会停顿,有人不会。
A: I need you to finish this report, okay?
B: By when?
A: .By next Tuesday.
B: That gives me only Thursday, Friday and Money to work on it.
A: Don't sweat it! You can come in on the weekend.

039 Go all out~

解释:to go all out=to do one hundred and ten perent of your energy/passion,全力以赴,不惜一切代价。
用法:to go all out
A: Look at all the bags!
B: Christmas shopping! I went all out this year~
A: Did you get one for me?
B: No. You said you didn't believe in Santa.

040 ~ already

解释:强调已经推迟了,含有需要赶紧的意思。
用法:Where are you already? You should be done already.
A: Where is my fried chicken already? I ordered 30 minutes ago.
B: Here's your order, sir.
A: I thought you forgot about me.
B: With your beautiful voice? How could I?

041 Come down with

解释:I think I'm coming down with something. => I think I'm getting sick
用法:coming down with +疾病。I think I'm coming down with a cold/the flue/a virus/a headache/a stomachache.
A: You don't look too good.
B: I feel terrible.
A: Are you coming down with a cold?
B: I think so. I'd better buy lots of vitamin C.

042 Go down

解释:to go down=>down 有三种解释 1. the south(上北下南左西右东)。2. 空间的上和下,down the hill/elevator。3. 郊区,urban area, downtown,the hall。
用法:
A: Are you going down to the store today?
B: I went down yesterday.
A: Please? I need some more beer!
B: Go get it yourself.

043 Steal my thunder

解释:to steal someone's thunder,thunder=>big day, big moment,抢了某人的风头。
用法:
A: Aren't you inviting Amanda to eht wedding?
B: No way. She always tries to steal my thunder.
A: How? Because she always tries to be the queen?
B: That's right. That's MY day and I'm not gonna let ANYONE steal my thunder.

044 a pain in the neck

解释:讨厌鬼,烦心事(英国英语亦用a pain in the arse, a pain in the backside等,美国英语亦用a pain in the ass, a pain in the butt等,但多数人认为具冒犯意味)
用法:to be a pain in the neck(in the读快接近in nuh),也可简化为 a pain。
A: Oh, this traffic is such a pain in the neck.
B: Well, it's Friday night. It's always bad.
A: Next time, let's take the subway or bus.
B: Oh, but standing on the bus is such a pain in the neck, too!

045 to come in on

解释:过来。
用法:to come in on 后加具体星期几Monday等, 周末周中Weekend、Weekdays、数字日期(the 10th of May),预约日期的时候可以使用。
A: Can you come in on a weekend?
B: No. I can only go in on weekdays.
A: Can you come in of Friday?
B: No, I'm Muslim. That's my weekend. Sunday?

046 to turn in

解释:1. 睡觉=go to bed。2. 举报。3.提交。
用法:1. When did you turn in last night? 2. Turn in the weapons to the police. 3. Turn in the proposal to the boss.
A: Did you turn in the assignment?
B: Yes! Now I'm free~
A: So, what are you gonna do?
B: I'm gonna turn in early tonight. I'm tired~~

047 to lack something

解释:to be missing something,to be short of sth,缺少的,不足的
用法:laking something
A: Any advice? How do I get more YouTube viewers?
B: Well. you are lacking something.
A: What? Energy?
B: Hair. You might want to get a toupee.

048 I'm down.

解释:有多个意思,其中一个是在邀请参加一个活动的时候,表示我加入,我也去,算我一个。
用法:I am down.=>I'm down.
A: You wanna go watch the basketbal game tonight?
B: You paying?
A: No need~Free tickets!
B: Cool! I'm down!

049 to kick it up a notch.

解释:to kick up=> to increase,增加;a notch=>a space, a hole,a little 一档。
用法:调升,增加(情绪,能量等)
A: It's pretty cool in here.
B: The thermostas's at 24.
A: Can we kick it up a notch?
B: Okay. Ooh! That's my favorite song!
A: Me, too! Let's kick that up a notch, too!

050 happy holidays.

解释:holidays, 和习俗有关,日历中标红的节日;vacation ,学校、工作假期;weekend 周末。
用法:
A:What are you up to on the holiday?
B: Just staying at home. I start my vacation next week.
A: Why so late?
B: Holiday traffic! It's too much!

 
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