留美必掌握的會話
你曾經(jīng)因為一字之差而鬧笑話嗎？有哪些字是你刻骨銘心的慘痛經(jīng)驗？你覺得有哪些關(guān)鍵字匯讓你頓足捶胸，或茅塞頓開？
當(dāng)考路的考官說“pull over”時，你是否會不知所措？有人邀請你參加“Potluck Party”時，你會不會空手赴宴？在速食店里，店員問“for here or to go？”你是否會丈二金剛摸不著頭腦，莫名其妙？“Give me a ring！”可不是用來求婚的?！癉rop me a line！” 更非要你排隊站好。老美說“Hi！ What's up！”你可別說“I am fine！”你曾經(jīng)鬧過這些笑話嗎？讓我們來看看，這些字，你怎麼說？
Potluck Party?。阂环N聚餐方式，主人準備場地和餐具，參加的人必須帶一道菜或準備飲料，事先問問主人的意思。
Pull over！把車子開到旁邊。
Drop me a line！寫封信給我。
Give me a ring. = Call me！來個電話吧！
For here or to go？堂食或外賣。
Cool：That's cool！ 等於臺灣年輕人常用的囗語“酷！”，表示不賴嘛！用于人或事均可。
What's up？ = What's happening？ = What's new？ 見面時隨囗問候的話“最近在忙什么？有什么新鮮事嗎？”一般的回答是“Nothing much！”或“Nothing new！”
Cut it out！ = Knock it out！= Stop it！ 少來這一套！同學(xué)之間開玩笑的話。
Don't give me a hard time！ 別跟我過不去好不好！
Get yourself together！ 振作點行不行！
Do you have "the" time？ 現(xiàn)在幾點鐘？可別誤以為人家要約你出去。
Hang in there. = Don't give up. = Keep trying. 再撐一下。
Give me a break！ 你饒了我吧?。ㄩ_玩笑的話）
Hang on. 請稍候。
Blow it. = Screw up. 搞砸了。
What a big hassle. 真是個麻煩事。
What a crummy day. 多倒霉的一天。
Go for it. 加油
You bet. = Of course. 當(dāng)然；看我的！
Wishful thinking. 一廂情愿的想法。
Don't be so fussy！ 別那么挑剔好不好。
It's a long story. 唉！說來話長。
How have you been？ = How are you doing？ 你過得如何？近來可好？
Take things for granted. 自以為理所當(dāng)然。
Don't put on airs. 別擺架子。
Give me a lift！ = Give me a ride！ 送我一程吧！
Have a crush on someone. 迷戀某人。
What's the catch？ 有什么內(nèi)幕？
Party animal. 開Party狂的人（喜歡參加舞會的人）。
Pain in the neck. =Pain in the ass. 眼中釘，肉中刺。
Skeleton in the closet. 家丑
Don't get on my nerve！ 別把我惹毛了！
Afat chance. =A poor chance. 機會很小。
I am racking my brains. 我正在絞盡腦 。
She's a real drag. 她真有點礙手礙腳。
Spacingout = daydreaming. 做白日夢。
I am so fed up. 我受夠了！
It doesn't go with your dress. 跟你的衣服不配。
What's the point？ = What are you trying to say？ 你的重點是什么？
By all means = Definitely. 一定是。
Let's get a bite. = Let's go eat. 去吃點東西吧！
I'll buy you a lunch?。╝ drink； a dinner）。 = It's on me. = My treat. 我請客
Let's go Dutch. 各付各的
My stomach is upset. 我的胃不舒服
diarrhea [dair'i ] 拉肚子
吃牛排時，waiter 會問“How would you like it??？” 就是問“要幾分熟？”的意思，可以選擇 rare，medium 或 well-done.
I am under the weather. =I am not feeling well. 我不太舒服！
May I take a rain check？ 可不可改到下次？（例如有人請你吃飯，你不能赴約，只好請他改到下一次。）
I am not myself today. 我今天什么都不對勁！
Let's get it straight. 咱們把事情弄清楚！
What's the rush！ 急什么！
Such a fruitcake！ 神經(jīng)??！
I'll swing by later. =I'll stop by later. 待會兒，我會來轉(zhuǎn)一下。
I got the tip straight from the horse's mouth. 這個消息是千真萬確的（tip指消息）！
easy as pie = very easy = piece of cake 很容易。
flunk out 被當(dāng)?shù)簟?BR> take French leave 不告而別。
I don't get the picture. =I don't understand. 我不明白。
You should give him a piece of your mind. 你應(yīng)該向他表達你的不滿。
hit the road = take off = get on one's way 離開。
Now he is in the driver's seat =He is in control now.
Keep a low profile （or low key）?！〔扇〉妥藨B(tài)。
Kinky =bizarre =wacky =weird 古怪的。
klutz?。?clutz） =idiot 白癡、笨蛋。
know one's way around 識途老馬。
lion's share 大部份。
tailgate 尾隨（尤其跟車跟得太近）。
take a back seat. 讓步。
take a hike =leave me alone =get lost 滾開。
hit the hay =go to bed 睡覺。
Can you give me a lift？ =Can you give me a ride？ 載我一程好嗎？
green hand 生手、沒有經(jīng)驗的人。
moonshine = mountain dew 指私釀的烈酒（威士忌）或走私的酒。胡說八道也可用moonshine.His story is plain moonshine.
chill out =calm down =relax（來自黑人英語）
rip off =steal：I was ripped off. 我被偷了；rip off 也常被用為“剝奪”My right was ripped off. 權(quán)利被剝奪（來自黑人英語）。
我們稱美國大兵為G.I.?。℅overnment Issue） or GI Joe， 德國兵或德國佬為 Fritzor Kraut，稱英國佬為John Bull，日本人為Jap.或Nip，*人為Jew都是 很不禮貌的稱呼。
mess around （with）瞎混；Get to work. Don't mess around. 趕快工作，別瞎攪和。
snob 勢利眼。
sneak in， sneak out 偷偷溜進去，溜出來。sneakers 運動鞋。
She is such a brown-nose. 她是個馬**精。
This is in way over my head. 對我而言這實在太難了。
I am an exam jitter and I always get a cramp in my stomach. 我是個考試緊張大師，一考試胃就抽筋。
Keep your study?。╳ork） on track. 請按進度讀書（工作）。
Did you come up with any ideas？ 有沒有想到什麼新的意見？
Don't get uptight！ Take it easy. 別緊張，慢慢來！
Cheese！ It tastes like cardboard. 天哪，吃起來味如嚼臘！
Get one's feet wet. 與中文里的“涉足”或“下?！保⒁庀嗤?，表示初嘗某事。I am going to try dancing for the very first time. Just to get my feet wet.
美國總統(tǒng)到底是比爾?？肆诸D還是威廉?？肆诸D？吉米?？ㄌ睾驼材匪埂？ㄌ厥欠裢蝗?？根據(jù)語言學(xué)家William Safire的分析，美國多數(shù)政客都喜歡使用昵名代替他們原來的名字，如Bill就是William的昵稱，Jimmy等于James等。
你曾經(jīng)因為一字之差而鬧笑話嗎？有哪些字是你刻骨銘心的慘痛經(jīng)驗？你覺得有哪些關(guān)鍵字匯讓你頓足捶胸，或茅塞頓開？
當(dāng)考路的考官說“pull over”時，你是否會不知所措？有人邀請你參加“Potluck Party”時，你會不會空手赴宴？在速食店里，店員問“for here or to go？”你是否會丈二金剛摸不著頭腦，莫名其妙？“Give me a ring！”可不是用來求婚的?！癉rop me a line！” 更非要你排隊站好。老美說“Hi！ What's up！”你可別說“I am fine！”你曾經(jīng)鬧過這些笑話嗎？讓我們來看看，這些字，你怎麼說？
Potluck Party?。阂环N聚餐方式，主人準備場地和餐具，參加的人必須帶一道菜或準備飲料，事先問問主人的意思。
Pull over！把車子開到旁邊。
Drop me a line！寫封信給我。
Give me a ring. = Call me！來個電話吧！
For here or to go？堂食或外賣。
Cool：That's cool！ 等於臺灣年輕人常用的囗語“酷！”，表示不賴嘛！用于人或事均可。
What's up？ = What's happening？ = What's new？ 見面時隨囗問候的話“最近在忙什么？有什么新鮮事嗎？”一般的回答是“Nothing much！”或“Nothing new！”
Cut it out！ = Knock it out！= Stop it！ 少來這一套！同學(xué)之間開玩笑的話。
Don't give me a hard time！ 別跟我過不去好不好！
Get yourself together！ 振作點行不行！
Do you have "the" time？ 現(xiàn)在幾點鐘？可別誤以為人家要約你出去。
Hang in there. = Don't give up. = Keep trying. 再撐一下。
Give me a break！ 你饒了我吧?。ㄩ_玩笑的話）
Hang on. 請稍候。
Blow it. = Screw up. 搞砸了。
What a big hassle. 真是個麻煩事。
What a crummy day. 多倒霉的一天。
Go for it. 加油
You bet. = Of course. 當(dāng)然；看我的！
Wishful thinking. 一廂情愿的想法。
Don't be so fussy！ 別那么挑剔好不好。
It's a long story. 唉！說來話長。
How have you been？ = How are you doing？ 你過得如何？近來可好？
Take things for granted. 自以為理所當(dāng)然。
Don't put on airs. 別擺架子。
Give me a lift！ = Give me a ride！ 送我一程吧！
Have a crush on someone. 迷戀某人。
What's the catch？ 有什么內(nèi)幕？
Party animal. 開Party狂的人（喜歡參加舞會的人）。
Pain in the neck. =Pain in the ass. 眼中釘，肉中刺。
Skeleton in the closet. 家丑
Don't get on my nerve！ 別把我惹毛了！
Afat chance. =A poor chance. 機會很小。
I am racking my brains. 我正在絞盡腦 。
She's a real drag. 她真有點礙手礙腳。
Spacingout = daydreaming. 做白日夢。
I am so fed up. 我受夠了！
It doesn't go with your dress. 跟你的衣服不配。
What's the point？ = What are you trying to say？ 你的重點是什么？
By all means = Definitely. 一定是。
Let's get a bite. = Let's go eat. 去吃點東西吧！
I'll buy you a lunch?。╝ drink； a dinner）。 = It's on me. = My treat. 我請客
Let's go Dutch. 各付各的
My stomach is upset. 我的胃不舒服
diarrhea [dair'i ] 拉肚子
吃牛排時，waiter 會問“How would you like it??？” 就是問“要幾分熟？”的意思，可以選擇 rare，medium 或 well-done.
I am under the weather. =I am not feeling well. 我不太舒服！
May I take a rain check？ 可不可改到下次？（例如有人請你吃飯，你不能赴約，只好請他改到下一次。）
I am not myself today. 我今天什么都不對勁！
Let's get it straight. 咱們把事情弄清楚！
What's the rush！ 急什么！
Such a fruitcake！ 神經(jīng)??！
I'll swing by later. =I'll stop by later. 待會兒，我會來轉(zhuǎn)一下。
I got the tip straight from the horse's mouth. 這個消息是千真萬確的（tip指消息）！
easy as pie = very easy = piece of cake 很容易。
flunk out 被當(dāng)?shù)簟?BR> take French leave 不告而別。
I don't get the picture. =I don't understand. 我不明白。
You should give him a piece of your mind. 你應(yīng)該向他表達你的不滿。
hit the road = take off = get on one's way 離開。
Now he is in the driver's seat =He is in control now.
Keep a low profile （or low key）?！〔扇〉妥藨B(tài)。
Kinky =bizarre =wacky =weird 古怪的。
klutz?。?clutz） =idiot 白癡、笨蛋。
know one's way around 識途老馬。
lion's share 大部份。
tailgate 尾隨（尤其跟車跟得太近）。
take a back seat. 讓步。
take a hike =leave me alone =get lost 滾開。
hit the hay =go to bed 睡覺。
Can you give me a lift？ =Can you give me a ride？ 載我一程好嗎？
green hand 生手、沒有經(jīng)驗的人。
moonshine = mountain dew 指私釀的烈酒（威士忌）或走私的酒。胡說八道也可用moonshine.His story is plain moonshine.
chill out =calm down =relax（來自黑人英語）
rip off =steal：I was ripped off. 我被偷了；rip off 也常被用為“剝奪”My right was ripped off. 權(quán)利被剝奪（來自黑人英語）。
我們稱美國大兵為G.I.?。℅overnment Issue） or GI Joe， 德國兵或德國佬為 Fritzor Kraut，稱英國佬為John Bull，日本人為Jap.或Nip，*人為Jew都是 很不禮貌的稱呼。
mess around （with）瞎混；Get to work. Don't mess around. 趕快工作，別瞎攪和。
snob 勢利眼。
sneak in， sneak out 偷偷溜進去，溜出來。sneakers 運動鞋。
She is such a brown-nose. 她是個馬**精。
This is in way over my head. 對我而言這實在太難了。
I am an exam jitter and I always get a cramp in my stomach. 我是個考試緊張大師，一考試胃就抽筋。
Keep your study?。╳ork） on track. 請按進度讀書（工作）。
Did you come up with any ideas？ 有沒有想到什麼新的意見？
Don't get uptight！ Take it easy. 別緊張，慢慢來！
Cheese！ It tastes like cardboard. 天哪，吃起來味如嚼臘！
Get one's feet wet. 與中文里的“涉足”或“下?！保⒁庀嗤?，表示初嘗某事。I am going to try dancing for the very first time. Just to get my feet wet.
美國總統(tǒng)到底是比爾?？肆诸D還是威廉?？肆诸D？吉米?？ㄌ睾驼材匪埂？ㄌ厥欠裢蝗?？根據(jù)語言學(xué)家William Safire的分析，美國多數(shù)政客都喜歡使用昵名代替他們原來的名字，如Bill就是William的昵稱，Jimmy等于James等。