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动感英语笔记-动感英语 I 笔记(1-365)完整版

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-365

MO VIE DICTIONARY 电影词典

sound engineer, a person who make sound better 录音师 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

Rumo(u)r has it that? 据说?? ;人们都说??

例:Rumor has it that Andy is a nice guy.人们都说安迪是个棒小伙。

Rumor has it that he is a rather difficult sound engineer. 人们都说那个录音师很难相处.

Rumour has it that Jean’s getting married again. 人们都说吉恩又要结婚了。

Rumors have it that there will be a change in the Cabinet. 谣传内阁将改组。

Rumour has it that he is going to resign. 据说他将辞职。 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

(1)None of that matters. 无关紧要You matter to me.你对我很重要。

matter to you 对你重要. not matter to you.对你不重要 例句:Your opinion really matters to me.你的意见对我很重要

You matter to me .你对我很重要.

It doesn't matter if Mark isn’t coming .Maybe he just

doesn’t do hip-hop you know, so let’s go. 片中) counterfeit 假的。counterfeit money 假币 genuine 真的 true真的(爱情) ,true love ; real真的 (友情) real friends

genuine true real 反义词: counterfeit

(3)Just keep your mind open and suck in the experience, and if it 只要你敞开心扉,即便是受到痛苦,也是值得的。be worth doing。。。deserving of ; giving satisfaction 值得?? worth 值得

例句:Tibet is definitely worth seeing.*绝对值得一去。 This car isn't worth the money you paid for it.你买的那部

车不值那么多钱.

You are not worth helping 你不值得帮忙。 It is worth buying . 它值得购买。

This book is worth reading. 这本书值得一看。 ACTION ENGLISH 2

MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典

cartoon (also animated cartoon), a film made by photographing a series of drawings卡通;动画片 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

Oh, Come on! 说明:用强调的语气时,表示不相信。用平白的语调时,表示快点。连续说两遍的时候,表示加油。 Oh, come on, you can do better than that.(不相信) Come on , let’s get started.(快点)

(2)Oh, Gee! 表示没想到,感到惊讶!同义词:Gosh! Oh my God!

Oh, no! 表示发牢骚、抱怨。 Oh, oops! 在犯了个小错误的时候说。 (3)Go ahead. 请便。

例句:Do you mind if I smoke here? No, go ahead. 我可以抽烟吗?没问题,请便吧。

Can I use the bathroom ? Go ahead. 我能用一下卫生间吗?请便。

ACTION ENGLISH 3

MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典

action movie (also action film) 动作片action! 开拍! action cutting 连续动作剪辑 action photography 动作摄影 action properties 动作道具action shot 动作镜头 action still 电影剧照 action-stopping shot 动作停顿镜头 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

(1)You just can’t get over? (you can’t forget?) 很难忘记?? 例句:The French soccer fans can’t get over the World Cup 2002. (法国的球迷很难从2002年世界杯中的失利的阴影中走出来。)

I just cannot get over Liz.我就是忘不了Liz.

(2)dwell on : stop thinking about? 不要再想??

例句:We shouldn’t dwell on someone’s past. 我们不该总抓住一个人的过去不放。

Hey,Henny.It’s been five years since you lost the car,you shouldn’t dwell on this forever.

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白 -----High Crime (1)get down蹲下/趴下 freeze不许动 duck把头低下去 (2)What the hell is going on? 究竟出了什么事?

What the hell are you talking about? Why the hell should I go there? (3)have the right to? 有权

例句:I have the right to stay here as long as I want.我有权住在这个地方想多久就多久。

You have the right to keep silent.你有权保持沉默。

ACTION ENGLISH 4 MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 preview, 预告片

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 (1)play chicken 错开 (快碰撞时)

例句:When you drive you’d better not play chicken with bigger cars.

你开车的时候最好避开大车 (2)Don’t be a baby! 不要发牢骚不要抱怨。

Don’t be a baby. Go talk to your boss. He’s such a baby!总发牢骚的人。 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)keep my edge (stay sharp)保持最好的状态 反义词:lose your edge CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

例句:I have to speak English every day just in order to keep my (1)Who do we like for this? 凭以往的经验,这会是谁干的?

edge.为了我英语一直好下去,我不得不每天念。 Who do you like for? 凭以往的经验,会??

例句:Who do you like for the best actress at tomorrow’s Oscar’s? David Beckham is a great soccer player but if he doesn’t

practice every day, he’ll lose his edge. 贝克汉姆是位伟大球员,

凭以往的经验,你觉得明天的奥斯卡最佳女主角会是谁?

如果他不每天练球的话他就会失去他的战斗力。

Who do you like for the soccer game tomorrow night, Brazil

2)honing you skills. hone 提高 or Germany?凭以往经验,你觉得明晚足球赛是巴西赢还是德

国赢?

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-365

例句:Owning my own computer gives me the chance to hone my computer skills. 有了自己的电脑,我的电脑技能就会大幅度提高。

Jane’s new job requires her to talk to lots of people. She’s really honing her people’s skills.因为珍的工作每天都要与人打交道,所以她的谈话技能越来越棒. ACTION ENGLISH 5

MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 Screen Adaptation 改编 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

Take your pick 随你挑

例句:We have enough money to buy any DVD player this store has so take your pick.因为我们钱很多所以我们可以挑任意一个DVD。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)That was bad line 向异性示爱的话说的不太好

例句:I didn’t give her my phone number because she used a terrible line. 我没有给那个姑娘我的电话,因为她不太招我待见。

I’m not good at meeting girls because I don’t have any pick up lines.我不太会跟女孩子约会,因为我不太会讲那些花言巧语。 2)ladies man 非常有女人缘的男性

例句:My cousin always has 2 or more women interested in him. He’s a real ladies man! 我的表弟身边总是有若干个女性对他感兴趣所以他是个非常有女人缘的男性

My brother is a good looking guy and a smooth talker. Really he’s kind of a ladies man!我的哥哥长的不错而且也很会讲话,他挺有女人缘。

3)She’s totally buying it (buy=believe) 她完全相信对方

例句:He said he could help me get a job at his company but I don’t buy it. He doesn’t have that much influence.他跟我说他能在他的公司帮我找到一份工作,我才不相信他的话呢。他没那么大能量。

She told me she loved me but I don’t buy it. I saw her at dinner with her ex-boyfriend last night. 她跟我讲她爱我,那天晚上我还看见她和她的前男友在一起吃饭。

ACTION ENGLISH 6 MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 log keeper 场记

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

It’s up to you. 由你来决定,由你说了算!

例句:You can study English or Spanish .It’s up to you.

You can have any sweater you want . It’s up to you. The color’s up to you.你想穿什么毛衣,你自己定,颜色由你来选。 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)What do you mean? 你什么意思?

例句:What do you mean we have no more milk. I just bought some yesterday.我们的牛奶又没了,你什么意思,我昨天刚买的。

2)Can I get a minute? 能不能等我一下?

例句:Gosh, I think I hurt myself. Can I get a minute?我受伤了,能等我一下吗?

Hey, Michael, you walk too fast. I’m tired. Can I get a minute?我太累了,你能等我一会吗?

Just a minute. 等我一下(在打电话的时候用) 3)What’s the matter? 你怎么了?

例句:Why are you crying? What’s the matter?你干嘛哭?出什么事了?

You are acting strangely. What’s the matter with you?你最近怎么行为怪怪的,出什么事了吗?

What’s got into you? What’s going on? 出什么事了?

(3)Can a guy propose? propose 求婚 例句:Did Ed propose to Jane,yet?

How did you propose to your wife?你当初是怎么向你老

婆求婚的?

get engaged to 订婚 get married to 结婚

ACTION ENGLISH 7 MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 crew 剧组

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

(1)bus my ass 让??难堪/ 努力工作

例句: I wish the directors just would stop, you know, busting my ass because I already have lots of problems.我真的希望导演别再为难我,我的麻烦事已经够多了。

Every day I work, I bust my ass so my family can live well.在单位我总是非常卖力的干,因为我想要家里的日子好过起来。 (2)smooth ① 对什么东西很擅长

例句:He’s very smooth with women because he has dates every weekend. 他对异性真又一套,每个周末他都不会闲着。 ② 可以把复杂的事弄简单的人,比较有本事的人 例句:Somebody is a smooth. 谁很厉害。 ③ 很容易说服别人的人

例句:He has a very smooth manner, polite, interesting and a good talker. 他非常有说服力,有礼貌, 有感染力,真的非常不一样。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

(1)The Navy’ll sneak us about 400 miles off coast. sneak 潜入

例句:If I come home late. I sneak into my house so I don’t wake anyone up.如果我回家晚了,我会静悄悄的进去,不被任何人察觉。

(2)As soon as we’re airborne , the carrier will head straight back for Hawaii. head 去什么地方(homeherethere前面行为动词的to要省掉)

例句:I’m so tired. I’m heading home.我很累了,我回家了。 过一会你去上课吗?

(3)I have a phrase I want you to memorize. memorize 记住 背下

例句:I have to memorize forty vocabulary words today.今天我要背四十个单词。

ACTION ENGLISH 8 MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典

actor 演员(男女) actress(女) star(主演) AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

Pretend to type whatever information we pass you. pass ① 给??pass sb sthpass sth to sb

例句:Could you pass me that paper?你能把那张纸递给我吗?

Joe is thirsty. Pass him a drink.乔很渴,递给他一瓶水。 ② 超过

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-365

例句:I was running as fast as I could, but that guy passed me. 例句: Everything is under control. 一切尽在掌握。

我已经尽全力跑了,但还是被那人超过了。 We’ve got the fire under control. 我们已经把火控制住③ 成功做什么了 了。 例句:I’m free! I’ve passed the final exams, finally. The doctor told me she had the dise ase under control. 医生我终于解脱了,期末考试通过了。 跟我说了病情已经被控制住了 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)Come on guys I’m killing you here. kill sb 狂胜

2)get sth out of control 不在控制下

例句:We finally called the cops when things got out of control.

例句:In the soccer game last week, Chinese killed Japanese. 当事情完全失控的时候,我们给警察打了电话。 上星期的足球赛中国狂胜日本。

I love playing cards with Bob, because I kill him every time.我最喜欢和鲍打牌,因为我每回都赢他。

2)I thought you said these were the sharpest guys in the air corps. sharp ① 穿着帅气

例句:That’s a really sharp looking suit.这种穿着很漂亮.

② 聪明

例句:He’s a sharp lawyer.他是一个聪明的律师。

That’s a sharp presentation.

3)Tomorrow night we eat Chinese. 明晚我们吃中国菜。 例句:Do you want to eat Italian or Japanese?

你是想吃意大利菜还是日本菜? ACTION ENGLISH 9

MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 editing 剪辑

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

Now caution might be the order of the day for you. the order of the day 最重要的事

例句:It’ll take three months to repair the house. Now patience is the order of the day for us. 这房装修要三个月,所以耐心是最重要的。

They won’t start shooting for a month. Now, learning your role is the order of the day.离片子的开拍还有一个月,所以现在熟悉你的角色是最重要的。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白--Big trouble

1)beat sb. to the draw 比别人抢先一步 例句:We lost the project. Rainbow Company beat us to the draw.这个项目我们没有拿到,因为彩虹公司抢先了一步。

John beats Leon to the draw.

2)shut up 闭嘴 knock it off 闭嘴(语气很强烈)

Knock it off , would you? What are you trying to do? Jinx me? Could you be quiet for a while? 你能不能少说两句? 3)Make yourself useful. 让你有用起来。

例句:Make yourself useful, ok? Go clean the garage.你能不能干点事,把车库打扫一下。

I visit my friend and she’s cooking dinner for me. So I ask her, “Well Leez, can I make myself useful?”我去朋友家,她做饭给我吃,于是我问她:“我能帮上什么忙吗?”

ACTION ENGLISH 10

MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 thriller 惊悚片

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 He’s bluffing all day. bluff 骗人

例句:Don’t hit me! OK? I know Kong Fu. I’m not bluffing.别碰我,我会武功,我可没骗你。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)get sth under control 把??在控制下

Gosh! My weight is out of control. 我体重又胖了。 3)any idea? 你知不知道 =do you know

例句:Excuse me, any idea what time it is? 劳驾,几点了? Any idea when the mall will be closed? 你知不知道那个

商店几点关门?

Any idea why Lara is not here? 你知不知道劳为什么不在这?

ACTION ENGLISH 11 MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 close-up 特写

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 Ready to roll? 准备好可以走了吗

例句:I got every suitcase, Ready to roll?我的箱子都准备好了,可以走了吗?

Thank God, everybody is on the set on time ,Ready to roll? CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白--Entrapment 2)Believe it or not 信不信由你

例句:I’ve given up smoking, believe it or not.我已经把烟给戒了,信不信由你。

That guy wearing the brown suit is our teacher, believe it or not. 那个穿灰色西装的人是我们班主任,信不信由你 2)found out 发现

例句:I just found out I won the lottery. 我昨天刚知道我中了奖 I finally found out who took my walkman.我终于知道是谁拿了我的随身听。 3)Got it? 懂没懂?

例句: I don’t get it . Sorry, I don’t get it . Could you please repeat it again?

Well, that guy has only been here a month and he’s been promoted. I don’t get it. 那家伙才来了一个月,凭什么提拔他,我真是搞不懂。

ACTION ENGLISH 12 MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 studio 制片公司

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 hold on 等一下

例句:May I speak with Joe? Hold on please. Joe is on another line.可以找一下周吗?请稍等,她在接另一个电话。 Hold on! Hold on! Could you move a little bit closer? 稍等,能不能往前景拉一拉?

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)All in all, this really was paradise. all in all 总之

例句:All in all, even though he has problems, he is a good soccer player. 说之,虽然他有很多问题但我还是觉得他是个好的球员。

All in all, Action English is a very good English program. 说一千到一万,动感英语是个非常好的英语节目。

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-365

2)Except for one thing. except 除了??之外

例句:She’s very nice girl except she is a little bit selfish. 她除了有点自私,哪儿都好。

3)She’s just teasing you. tease 跟谁的态度不认真

例句:She’s always talking to men but she never gives them her phone number. She’s just teasing them. 她经常跟男性聊天,但她从不把自己的电话给别人,她对那些男人只是玩玩而已。 4)Your last girlfriend chucked you , there must’ve been a reason. must have done 主观推测

例句:You must have been hungry. 你一定是饿了吧。 Leave him alone. He must have been drunk. 别理他,他一定是喝醉了。

ACTION ENGLISH 13

[www.61k.comMOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 western 西部片

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

straight up 完全正确is a slang phrase meaning "absolutely"or "correct"

正式场合用同义词:absolutelyexactly right correct You said it.

You can say that again.

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白 1) gorgeous 漂亮(顶级的)

程度由低至高:pretty beautiful gorgeous 例句:She’s a gorgeous woman.她是最漂亮的女人。 同义词:pretty beautiful

cool 例: That girl is so cool . This car is so cool killer 例: She has killer legs. He is a lady killer . hot 例: He or she is so hot.

personality 例:He has a strong personality.个性

nice 例: She is a nice girl . I’m a nice guy. Nice car!Nice shoes!

2) You could do better! 你可以找到更好的。

3) feed 助长perfectionism 完美主义

例句:You have to feed your dreams.你要让你的梦壮大起来。 Would you stop feeding her perfectionism?你能不能不要

助长她的完美主义?

Action English 14

Movie Dictionary 电影词典

movie camera 电影摄影机

cameraman 摄像 cinematographer 摄影师 crane 升降机 American slang 美国俚语

Can I get a lift ?能让我搭你的车吗?=Can you let me ride in your car ?

例:I can give you a lift. Classic film clips 经典对白

1)Better luck next time祝你下次好运 good luck :祝你好运

just my luck:you say it when you experience bad luck我真不走运 =bad luck

2)make it up to sb 补偿 对??进行弥补(指对人) I don't know what I can do to make it up to you.

make up for sth 用于补偿东西,对??进行弥补(指对物) make up with 与...重归于好(人)

例:Jenny and I made up with each other and are still very good friends. 珍尼和我又重归于好了。

make up 动词:化妆 例:She is making up .她在化妆。 makeup 名词:化妆品

Action English 15 Movie dictionary 电影词典 bootleg 盗版 illegal copy

American slang 美国俚语

Butchered by some whacked out killer like your dad.

whacked out : 精神完全失常 completely insane very very crazy .

例:That girl is whacked out. 那个姑娘一定是疯掉了。 Don't get whacked out! =Don't be crazy! 补充词汇:chill 镇定,控制情绪 Classic film clips 经典对白 1)have a hunch on that 对....有预感

例:I have a hunce on that ,I 'll never see the money again.我有预感,我的钱拿不回来了。

Hey man ,why did you bet all the money on the horse ?I had a hunch on that .你为什么把你所有钱全赌那匹马?我有预感它肯定会赢。

2)you got that ? =do you understand? 你懂了吗? yes ,I do got it . =yes ,understand totally 是的,我懂了 3)turn over a new leaf 重新开始means to get a new start ,to change everything about yourself .

例:I used to really lazy,my boss fired to me,well I work hard from now on,I'm turning over a new leaf .

I'm turning a new leaf ,No more drinking ,No more smoking,It's a healthy life from now on. 我决定重新开始生活了,再不抽烟再不喝酒。.

4)I'm at a loss for words 不知说什么好,无话可说,哑口无言 例:I'm at a loss for words , How dare you accuse me of stealing !我真不知道该说什么好,你怎么会怀疑是我呢。

This is the most wonderful gift I've ever received , I'm at a loss for words. 这是我见过最棒的礼物,我都不知道该说什么好了。

Gosh, that girl is dad gorgeous ,I'm at a loss for words.

ACTION ENGLISH 16 MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 science fiction 科幻片

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 tell somebody on somebody 向谁告状

例句:Give back my toy, or I will tell Dad on you.把玩具还给我,否则我去向爸爸告你的状。

I broke the vase, please don’t tell on me.我把花瓶给打碎了,请不要去给我告状。

I lost the computer disc. Please don’t tell the boss on me. 我把磁盘给弄丢了,请不要向老板去告状。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白 ---Armageddon 1)That was idiotic. I’m an idiot.

idiot (idiotic)傻, 傻瓜,白痴。(means a very very stupid person;) 例句:Mary is quitting university to become a singer .She’s not an idiot, but this is the most idiotic plan I have ever heard. 她并不傻,但是她的计划是我听说过最傻的。

Don’t listen to what he says. He’s an idiot.别听他的。他很傻。

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-365

2)I’m a little edgy. a little edgy有点紧张,有点不耐烦 例句:He’s got a job interview tomorrow. He’s a little edgy right now .明天他要去应聘一个工作。他现在有点紧张。

Erin hasn’t slept for two days. So stay away from her, she’s a little edgy. 她有两天没睡觉了,所以离她远一点,她情绪不太好。

Anyway I’m not edgy at all, so don’t stay away from me.

ACTION ENGLISH 17 MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 sound track 原声碟

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

Just trying to give my man a head start. That’ all. get a head start on走在别人的前面

例句:You should get up early and study. Get a head start on your classmates.你要早起学习,这样你就走在了你同学的前面。

He is a slow runner, but he got a head start on the others, so he might win the race.他跑得慢,可是他总是比别人先出发,所以赢得总是他。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)I had no idea. 我不知道。(=I didn't know ,but it's very strong ) 例句:He can play the violin. I had no idea he was so talented!他会拉小提琴,我怎么不知道他这么多才多艺。

Don’t ask me where your car keys are. I have on idea.你的车钥匙找不到了问我干吗,我也不知道啊。 2) You’re mad . mad 疯狂/生气

例句:You’d better go talk to Frank. He’s really mad at you.你最好去问问她本人,因为她生你的气了。

If we’re lost, don’ou’re the one who forgot the map!如果我走错了,你可不要发火,没带地图的是你。 3)what’ up 打招呼(熟人间),出什么事情了 例:what 's up ? 找我干什么?(打电话时)

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costume 行头; costumer 服装师; wardrobe 服装; wardrobe designer 服装设计师 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

what's up : two means the first one is just used as a greeting过得怎么样(比how are you时尚 ) the second meaning just means : what 's the matter ? 怎么了?

例:You look really angry , what's up ?

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)I thought that I could make a difference at the FBI. make a difference 改观 (更有起色,使 ....更好)

例句:My friend Joe gives money to the poor, because he really want to make a difference in people’s lives.我的朋友乔经常给穷人们一些钱,因为他真的想让他们的生活好起来。

I wanna be a doctor so I can help people, I really wanna make a difference. 我想成为医生,这样就可以使人们的生活因我而改变。

2)Your heart’s still in it 爱干什么

例句:Hey, David! Your business is really doing well, your heart is really in it. 你的生意不错啊,看来你真的是爱干这行。 I’m gonna quit the job, my heart isn’t in it anymore.我不爱干这行,我的心都不在这里面了。 3)You’re up. 轮到你了

例句:I just tried the spicy dish. Now you’re up.我刚试过这道菜,该轮到你了。

Hey, Mark! They just finished introducing the main

speaker. That’s you. Now you’re up.嘿,马克!他们刚介绍完主讲,该你了。

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stunt 替身; stuntman 替身演员;stuntwoman 替身女演员 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

You tried to pawned her off on me , and I didn't go for it. pawn 廉价出售 sell something cheaply ; 把某人推给.... go for 喜欢做.... = like to do ; be willing to do

例:You can't pawn your old car off on me ,I didn't go for it . 你想把你的破车廉价卖给我,我才不要呢。

If you don't like my company, just tell me , you don't have to pawn me off on your friends,they won't go for it anyway . 如果你不喜欢我陪你,你不需要把我推给你的朋友。 总结:pawn sth or sb off on

go for 的反义 not go for 不愿意,不喜欢

Classic film clips 经典对白

1)we're close to something here , we're on the verge . verge 靠近...边缘;马上就...

例:I'm really angry at you , I 'm on the verge of hitting you .我真的很生气,我真想揍你。

Don't interrupt me, I'm on the verge of a great discovery .别打扰我好吗,我马上就要有重大发现了。

2)I' ve just held you back . hold someone back =prevent someone from doing 拖累.... 扯??的后腿

例:I 'm doing well at work but the fact that I can't speak English is holding me back ,I never get promoted .我在单位工作一直都不错,可是我不会讲英语拉了我的后腿,于是每次提升都没我的份。

Hey , Don't marry Tim , he only hold you back .

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American slang 美国俚语

There’s nothing to be afraid of ,tiger. tiger 原意老虎。But in American fathers often call their sons tiger 父亲对儿子的爱称. 例:I’m so proud of you , tiger. Go help your mom, tiger. pumpkin 原意南瓜。在这里是对女儿的爱称 I’m so proud of you , pumpkin .

其他:honey , sweet heart , darling . Classic film clips 经典对白

(1) You can strip Byers naked . strip =take off your clothes脱衣

例:The doctor said to go into the exam room and strip . Strip the shirt off ,it’s a terrible color on you .

(2). Well , then we’ll go over their heads 跨过他们向上级告状 go over one’s head =contact someone’s superior

例:The DVD player I bought is defective , I wrote to a letter to the complaint department , but they didn’t do anything . I’m going to go over their heads .

I know you don’t like your boss , but you can’t complain to his boss about it, because you can’t go over his head .

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screenplay 电影剧本; screenplay writer 编剧; script 拍摄角本;script writer 编写拍摄剧本的人

American slang 美国俚语

Everyone else is in their birthday suits. birthday suits什么都没有穿

例:You are wearing your birthday suit .

Classic film clips 经典对白

1)It wasn't my fault ! why won't you ever be on my side!I will always on your side ,but you have to give me a chance. fault:某人犯的错

on one's side = to support someone in a conflict 站在某人一边 例:Boss.I'm sorry I 'm late for work ,but it wasn't my fault , The bus was late .

The patient died but it wasn't the doctor's fault.

My co-worker wants to have me fired ,but that's okey ,because my boss is on my side .

Don't worry about it ,Jane ,we are always on your side .

Action English 22 Movie dictionary 电影词典 tragedy 悲剧;comedy 喜剧

American slang 美国俚语

Some kid made a crack about her clothes. make a crack about 因为...取笑

例:Frank's new hat looks kind of stupid , but don't make any cracks! Because he really likes it.

Yesterday a cab driver made a crack about my pronunciation Because my English is so poor.

Classic film clips 经典对白

1)what's up ? special ops , They want a word

what's up : two means : first is " how are you " 打招呼 the second is " what's wrong with you " 出什么事了? 例:You look angry , what's up ? want a word with sb想和谁说话

例:There's a reporter on the phone, he wants a word with you . When your brother comes back ,I want a word with him. 2) Better make time . make time 抽出时间

例:I don't get enough exercise , I need to make time to get to the gym.

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make-up 化妆; make-up artist 化妆师 American slang 美国俚语

Did somebody spiked your Alpo ? be spiked 给....下酒精或麻醉剂

When somebody is " spiked " it means that alcohol or narcotic (麻醉剂)substances have been added to a drink or food . 例:Somebody spiked your orange juice and take away your paintings .有人在你的桔子汁里下麻醉剂,然后把你的画偷走?

What ? Somebody spiked her coke?你说什么?难道有人在她的可乐里放了麻醉剂吗?

例:I marked the spot where I buried the money .

I marked you as a girl-chaser the minute I saw you .我一见到你就知道你是个花花公子

2)good work 干的漂亮,做的好

例:Good work,boy!Good work , I 'm really proud of you. Good work Guran , That's all today

3) That is classic Mac . classic sb 某人惯用的手法 例:This mess is just classic Adam 这么乱一定是Adam干的 This writing style is just classic Mr Jin .这作品一看就知是Jin的

Classic Flavor 最正宗的(香烟上可以看到)

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screen 银幕;movie screen 电影银幕 ; screen Tube 显示屏 American slang 美国俚语

ten-four 收到 :is used in radio communication to state that you've heard and understood something .

例:A: We found him under the bridge , His leg is broken .

B: Ten-four .

A: Mike, take Exit 27 off the highway . B: Ten-four . Classic film clips 经典对白

你最好....(非疑问句中)

例:I'm not gonna call him , But you want to.我再也不给他打电话了; 你最好还是打给他。

2)you own me 140 Gs . own :欠...钱 ;欠...人情 例: Hey , bro, you owe me 100 bucks , remember ? When will you pay me back ?

I own her a lot . 我欠她很大的人情

其他:Gs = $1000 ;coin 硬币; bill , note 钞票;

penny 一美分;nickle 五美分;dime 10美分;quarter 25美分;

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role 角色;staring role 主角;supporting role 配角

American slang 美国俚语

They're quite in vogue in high end construction right now. in vogue 摩登,时尚 means it is fashionable

例:Long skirts are in vogue nowadays . 现在长裙很流行 Korean dramas are in vogue . 韩剧现在很流行 If you see AE , you're in vogue actually.

Classic film clips 经典对白 选自“Beauty and Beast " 1)What a pleasant surprise 意外的惊喜

例:Helen, I didn't know you were coming to the party , what a pleasant surprise .

Hey, Helen, I didn't know you work here too! what a pleasant surprise .

2)There isn't a girl in town , who wouldn't love to be in your shoes . in one's shoes 成为....;处在...位置 = in one's situation 例:The boss is mad at you , I wouldn't want to be in your shoes . You won the lottery , I'd love to be in your shoes.你中了头彩,我真想和你一样

Classic film clips 经典对白

3)I ' m speechless 说不出话来 =I 'm so surprised and I don't

1)You think you marked the buyer at the auction house?

know what to say . I'm at a loss for words,(以前学过)

marked : 在...打记号 /一眼就看出来....

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例:You are getting married ! That's so wonderful , I'm speechless .

How could you be so stupid ! I'm speechless .

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Heads u【61阅读】p !当心留神=watch out or look out,pay attention fast 例:Hey , heads up! A car is coming.

Heads up! Don’t get hit with the ball.

Classic film clips 经典对白

1)I don’t know how to pack a suitcase. pack a suitcast=prepare your luggage for a trip收拾行李

例:Pack your bags. We are going to Hainan.

American slang 美国俚语

Eleanor is the finest and naughtiest writer in the entire world. 2)tough :○1 that’s too bad ,it’s a pity真遗憾 finest=the best kind of elegant and beautiful

That’ tough=That’s too bad=What a shame

例:Hey,Jane . we’re having guests. Bring out our finest china.

2tough= that’s a sarcastic version of the first meaning不遗憾 ○

The Mona Lisa is DaVinci’s finest work.

3tough=very difficult to defeat很难对付的人 tough customers ○

Hey, you are ,yes, you are the finest teacher we have ever

例:That guy , he’s a tough negotiator. seen.

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 1)You would take his place? take one’s place=to do sth instead of someone who is supposed to do it代替谁出场,替谁做

例:I was sick yesterday and I couldn’t teach my class. Mark had to take my place.

I’m injured and can’t appear in the show. Who’s gonna take my place?

2)You have my word. 我向你保证

例:The project will be finished on time. You have my word. I will pay your money back. You have my word. 3)Done=sth you say when you agree to sth.同意

例:That’s a little expensive. Could you sell it to me for $5? Done!

Can you lend me your car on Saturday? Done ! Anything else?

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American slang 美国俚语

Shut it , Marve. Shut it=shut your mouth or you can say stop talking , shut up! Actually ,it’s not a swear but it’s very very strong.闭嘴

例:Shut it! I’m not listening to you anymore.

I was being loud and stupid at a party . Gerry told me to shut it.

Classic film clips 经典对白

1)Leave it on the doorstep and get the hell out of here! the hell:used for emphasis强调,无实义,在长辈面前不用 例:What the hell is wrong with this CD player?

Get the hell away form me!

2)Keep the change , you filthy animal. keep the change给小费

例:I’m not tipping you , the service is so bad.我不给小费,服务太差

3)cheapskate=someone who doesn’t like to spend money小气鬼 例:You didn’t buy me a Christmas gift. You’re such a cheapskate!

Don’t be a cheapskate, buy her a nice engagement ring . Okay?

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 plot 情节 plot development American slang 美国俚语

nativity 圣诞演出 American slang 美国俚语 Give me a hand!=help me帮帮我

例:Wow ,the table is so heavy, can you give me a hand moving it?

Hey man , come on , give me a hand with this math problem. Classic film clips 经典对白

1)The dope was whining about his suitcase.(片中) dope = stupid person白痴,傻子 whining=complain抱怨 例:Hey , you dope . It’s your mother tongue.

John is a dope. You don’t have to follow his directions. 例:Hey , will you stop whining?

Hey, what’s got into him? He thinks it’s too hot to play football. Well, he’s whining about the weather.

(2)You’re completely helpless. helpless无助的

例:Newborn babies are completely helpless.

Well, I won’t cook your dinner , but you’re not helpless. You can cook for yourself.

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American slang 美国俚语 =to be crazy

例:Hey ,don’t put your hands in the tiger cage.Are you nuts ? What? Quit college? Are you nuts? How would I get a good job ?

Classic film clips 经典对白

1)That's freaky looking. = strange(informal) 例:That guy has some really freaky looking hair . Wow! Those are freaky looking shoes! 我的意思.......

例:Hey , that is a freaky dress! I mean, it looks strange.

My boss is really stupid , I mean , he's the king of idiots . (无意义,加强语气感情) 例:The house is a mess , what the heck happened here ?

You’re fired! Get the heck out of my face/my office! I mean What the heck is it anyway ?

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American slang 美国俚语

It's just that I got a little bit sidetracked. 分神,偏离

例:Peter thought he would go to college right after high school , but he got sidetracked , he spent four years in the army first .

Hey , I 'm sorry I-www.61k.com- didn't have time to buy your book, you know , there was a sale going on at the CD store , I got sidetracked.

Classic film clips 电影对白

1)Why don't you come up with your own sound? 找到 / 解决 / 想到 means " to find , solve , or think of " 例:He, I couldn't find your brother , All I could come up with is some footprints .

Well, I've been working on this problem for hours , and haven't come up with a solution.

Hey, It's a great idea, but I didn't come up with it by myself . 2)"well Yeah, you could ,If you could keep up , But you know ,you can't keep up" keep up 赶上 means "to move very fast ""to stay near someting or someone "

例:Hey, could you talk a little slower? I can't keep up. Hey, he's driving very fast, but we can keep up.

3)Pull yourself together , you're embarrassing me. first meaning calm down, relax",重新振作(安慰)

例:Stop screaming , pull yourself together , the car didn't hit me ! I know your dog died , and you are sad, but that was three years ago, pull yourself together , ok? pull yourself together and go to work.

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American slang 美国俚语

重击 v ;大吃一惊n =surprise

例:Don't bang the door

That suspense movie gave me a big bang at the end . (I never would have expected such a freaky ending ) Classic film clips 经典对白

1)You nearly gave me a heart-attack . 吃惊,害怕。people say this about something that really scares them 例:Well, he was ok , but I though he was dead, he nearly gave me a heart-attack!

My girlfriend loves sky-diving . Every time I see her do it , it gives me a heart-attack.

这是个意外

例:Hey, sorry , I broke your CD player , but it was an accident . Hey , Derek was in a bad car accident yesterday .

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cast 全体演员; casting 选演员; casting director 挑演员的导演;talentscout 星探 American slang 美国俚语

Are you thick in the head ?(片中)To be “”or “thick” means stupid 大脑迟钝

例:You're going to steal a car , Are you thick in the head? Hey , I'm sure Jim doesn't understand , you know , he's a little thick.

Classic film clips 经典对白

1)I will miss you ,Jane. :想念 / 错过 例:I am homesick, I miss my family .

I don't have a car right now , I really miss driving.

Sorry,I'm terribly sorry,I miss your birthday party,I was terribly sick .

Hey, is that program over already? Did I miss it ? Don't miss our program .

2)Well ,I suppose we should say goodbye. 我认为,我想。means “I think ”, “I guess ”

例:If I'm not going to work , I suppose I should call the boss and tell him.

What ? You don't like my idea, I suppose you have a better one .

3)c'mon Terk ! step on it 快点If you want sb to move faster , you can say " step on it "

例:Hey , we're gonna be late for the movie , step on it ,ok? Hey, man , I can't wait all day , could you step on it ?

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American slang 美国俚语 选自“断箭”

竭尽全力 means just to try as much as impossible

例:If you give it everything you've got , the team will win the game.

Hey, don't worry about it, I'm sure if you give it everything you've got , you'll pass it . pass 及格;not pass 不及格 Classic film clips 经典对白 以防万一

例:Well, it may be sunny outside , but bring an umbrella just in case if it rains .

I brought some extra money just in case you don't have enough.

2)This is a standoff .

例:Two guys are equally strong, the fight ended in a standoff . Sally and Jeff both have excellent arguments so the debate ended in a standoff.

例:The score is two to two , the game is tied.

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wide screen 宽银幕 16:9 =letter box ;TV screen 电视屏幕 4:3

American slang 美国俚语

You could have shut me down. 打败means defeat ; 关闭 means close or stop 例:Jane is a very good chess player , so she shut me down easily. That company was doing illegal things so the police shut it down

Classic film clips 经典对白

1)You're missing the bigger picture. 全局考虑 means the full truth of a situation. if someone understands "the bigger picture " he understands the complexity and the real truth behind a situation.

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例:Well , it may seem that Bill made a big mistake by quitting the job, but if you look at the bigger picture ,you will see that guy made a good decision.

You might think, I spent too much money, but if you look at the bigger picture ,you will see that I made a good investment . 好样的(长辈结晚辈或上司到下属) 例:In the past , you never studied , Now, you study all the time. That's the spirit.

Hey, now you are working really hard, that's the spirit.

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Biographical Movie 传记片 Biography 传记 American Slang

What a rush!真带劲,好过瘾啊! rush: n 带来快感的强烈的刺激

例句 I get a rush from snowboarding.

Driving my car very fast really gives me a rush. Classic Film Clips

1)You probably thought I was just a computer nerd. nerd痴,书呆子,对一项专业精通但对其它事不闻不问的人.computer nerd电脑痴

例Bill Gates may be a computer nerd,but that's why he's so wealthy.你可能觉得Bill Gates是个电脑痴人,正因为如此,他才这么有钱

Don't work too hard.Come on and play! Stop being such a nerd.

2)Shoot yourself,and we'll call it square. We'll call it square.我们扯平了。

例句 Hey,you took me out for dinner last night, Tonight. I'll take you out.We'll call it a square.

fair and square =without cheat 公平,公正,光明正大 We won the game fair and square.那场比赛我们赢得光明正大。

3)I think he's folded. fold=give up 放弃,退出 例句 There was too much pressure on him.So he folded and lost the game.

We were playing poker last night,and I had a very bad hand.So finally I folded.

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blood curdling(or blood curdler) 惊恐片thriller 惊悚片 horror movie 恐怖片

American Slang

I think I’m just coming off as annoying. come off as annoying 惹人讨厌come off as + adj.=give the impression as + adj.给人什么印象

例句 I hope I didn't come off as rude to your mom. I really want her to like me.

What he said came off as very mean. But if you knew the bigger picture, you know the reasons he said it. 他说的话听起来挺刻薄的.但是如果你了解全部经过,你就知道他为什么这么说了.

Classic Film Clips

1)Don't let it get to you别为这事心烦,别在意这件事.get to sb让…烦心,生气

例句 The way she spoke to me really gets to me.

It really gets to me that he stole my money after I had shown him so much generousity.

2)So you wanna do it the hard way,huh?你想敬酒不吃吃罚酒,是么

例句 Hey,you!Do you want to do this the easy way or the hard way?You can pay the money back right now,or I'll beat you up.

The general says to the enemy.You can surrender now or do it the hard way.

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box office 票房 box office hit 高票房 box office flop 票房毒药

American Slang

draw=take out a weapon(gun,sword,etc.)

例句 You'd better draw your gun before he shoots you. 在他打中你之前,你最好先拔枪。

He drew his sword to get ready for battle.他拔出利剑准备战斗。

Classic Film Clips

1)You back-stabbing murderer.你这阴险杀人犯。back-stabbing adj.阴险的,暗箭伤人的,小人的back-stabber n.阴险的人,背信弃义的人

例句 Don't trust that back-stabbing guy. He will steal all your money as soon as he has a chance.

I was in love with my girlfriend untill I found out that she told all her girlfriends that I were stupid.She's such a back-stabber.

2)A lesser man would've talked under such torture. a lesser man不太正直的人

例句 Thank you for returning my wallet. A lesser man would have kept it for himself.

You are a lesser man than he is. Because you lied to me.

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sound stage 摄影棚 set 布景

American Slang

That's using the old noodle. noodle=brain 脑子,头脑 use the noodle=use your smarts 动动脑子

例句 Use your noodle to figure out the math problem. 动动脑子把这道数学题做出来。

You haven't used your noodle, so you’ve got ripped off. 因为你没有动脑子,所以就被人家骗了。 Classic Film Clips

1)Snap out of it.振作起来,作回自己.

例句 Hey I know you broke up with your girlfriend, and you are depressed .But snap out of it. that's not the end of the world.我知道你和女友分手了,而且你很难过.可你要振作起来,这没什么了不起。

I don't know what you are thinking about. But snap out of it.You still have a lot of work to do.我不管你在想什么,但是你得赶快找回自己,还有很多活等着你去干呢。

2)I’m a sham. sham n冒牌货 fake=phony adj.假冒的 例句 That company is a sham.They promise to help you ,but they only steal your money.那家公司是冒牌的。他们说会帮助你,可事实上,他们只会赚你的钱。

I am a sham.I can't really do all the things I said I can do. 我是个冒牌货。我原来说过的事,其实我都做不到。 3) Is his mom losing her marbles? 他妈妈疯了么? lose one's marbles=go crazy=lose one's mind 疯了(做了一些很蠢的事情)

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例句Have you lost your marbles?Don't tell your girlfriend that you think she's ugly.你疯了么?别告诉你的女朋友她唱得不好看。

Are you losing your marbles?Are you really gonna marry with that guy?你一定是昏了头吧?你想嫁给那个家伙?

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fans 影迷 movie/music buff

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Is that your version of a pep talk? a pep talk鼓励人的演说,说辞

例句 My boss gave me a great pep talk before the big meeting. I think it really helped me close the deal. 在会议之前,老板给我很多鼓励,这使我能够把单子签下来。

Angela needed a good pep talk after she didn't get asked to the prom. 没有人请Angela跳舞,我们该给她一点鼓励。 prom不同于party它对中学生来讲是非常重要的一件事情,一种社交场合。

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先付你一半钱,等DVD机完好无损的送到我那里,我再付给你另一半。

These T-shirts are in bad condition.Here's the deal:I'll buy all of them for 30% off? 你瞧这些衬衫都有点毛病。你看这样行不行,我全包了,你给我打七折,怎么样?

(2)I’m prepared to give it a go. give it a go=give it a try试一把

例句 I'm not so sure I'll be able to fix your skateboard, but let's give it a go and see if it works. 我不敢保证一定能把你的滑板修好,但我们试一试吧,万一要是可以呢。

We only have 20 minutes left to finish that report,but let's give it a go, may be we can finish in time. 我们只有20分钟写这份报告。可不管怎么说先试一试,没准我们能按时交活呢。

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credits 字幕 Opening Credits 片头字幕 Closing Credits 片尾字幕 American Slang

You bet .当然, 真的, 的确,没错

1)She's in pretty bad shape.她的状况很不好。 例句 You bet we’re going to the concert. We just got a great deal shape=condition on tickets.我们当然要去听音乐会了。我们拿到了几张优惠票。 例句 That bicycle is in pretty bad shape. I'll only give you 30 Can you help me with my homework?You bet. I just took bucks for that.这辆自行车这么烂,我只出30块钱。 this course last year.你能帮我看看功课么?当然啦.我去年刚学 He was in pretty bad shape after his girlfriend broke up with 完这科. him.因为跟女朋友分手了,所以他的精神状况非常糟。 Classic Film Clips 2)This is gonna to be tough on both of you. be tough on sb.= 1. 1) I’ve never been good at this sort of talk, it goes round and be very hard work to accomplish one's goal.对…来说很难。2.round and never quite gets there. round and round 指说话兜圈对…要求严格,苛刻 子 cut to the chase 说话直截了当 例句 Now I know all this studying is tough on you.But when 例句 Look, we can go round and round this all afternoon, but we you get accepted to college ,you'll be happy.我知道现在对你来have to make a decision about the investment .这样,我们可以整说学习很难,可一旦你上了大学,你的前途就一片光明了。 个下午都一直兜圈子,可关于投资问题,我们今天必须做出决

定。 The coach was just being tough on you because he can see

your potential. 教练对你要求严格是因为他知道你很有潜力。 You keep going round and round on the subject. Do you 3)Let’s not make this any harder than it has to be. make sth. want to join the team or not? 你总是在兜圈子。你到底想不想harder than it has to be 把…弄得很复杂,多此一举。 参加进来? 例句 Dave is making it harder than it has to be by insisting we wait for the red light before we cross the street. Dave坚持说要等红灯变绿灯我们才能过马路。他真是多此一举。

Don't make this harder than it has to be.Just do what boss says so we can all get out of here early.你就别添乱了,只要按老板说的去做,我们都能早早收工。

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Out Takes 不被选用的部分镜头 bloopers 洋相镜头 American Slang

Ya right 骗人,我才不信呢

例句 Ya right you got perfect on the test,you didn't even study. 我才不信你会考得很好呢,你从来都不学习。

You know what? I just made first string on the soccer team. Ya right.You can't even run a mile without losing your breath.你知道么,我进足球队的首发阵容了。 我才不信。你跑一英里就上气不接下气了。 make first string 进入首发阵容

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1)Here's the deal你看这样行不行

例句 Here's the deal:I'll give you half the money now, and half the money when the DVDs are safely delivered. 这样行不行:我

2)Don’t make that man go through something that took him so long to see his way clear of. see your way clear of sth = avoid避免

例句 If you don’t want to get caught in that storm. You’d better see your way clear of highway 27. 你要是不想遭遇暴风雪,最好避开27号高速路。

To be that successful in life, you really need to see your way clear of a lot of temptation. 在那种境况下,你真的要抵御很多诱惑。

3) He’s got a gift. 他很有天赋。 has a gift=to be talented 有天赋

例句 You should really continue with your tennis lessons. You have a gift, I think you could make it all the way to the pros职业队one day. 你真该继续上网球课.你有天赋.我觉得你会有机会入职业队

He really has a gift with the ladies. He always has a date on Friday night. 他对女人很有一套。周五晚上他总有约会的。

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Climax 高潮 build-up 铺垫 American Slang

Just hang on there a minute or two. hang on 1.滞留,停留,等待 2.(接电话时)等一下

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例句 I've almost done cleaning my room. If you hang on,we can go to the mall together. 我的房间就快整理好了.你要是愿意等我一会,我们就能一起去商场.

Hang on.last week you said you were gonna pay me 10/hr.Now you pay 8.That's not fair.等等.上周你说每小时付给我10美元,现在你只给我8美元.这不公平.

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1)I can’t get in the middle of this. get in the middle of插手,卷入

例句 It has nothing to do with you.Why are you getting in the middle of their arguments? 这事跟你一点关系都没有.你干吗搅合到他们的争论中呢?

I started working part time for a consulting firm. Now I'm right in the middle of this huge deal. I don't understand how my job became so important. 我在一家咨询公司做兼职。现在我正接手一桩大买卖。我不知道我的工作怎么变得这么重要了。 2)I'm trying real hard not to get lost in this. get lost in在…迷失自己,陷入…

例句 There's so much here to read.I feel like I'm gonna get lost in the stuff that's not important. 要读的东西太多了。我觉得我要被那些不怎么重要的资料绊住进度了。

It's too bad he got lost in all the excitement . If he had just stayed focused, he could've been a great leader.很遗憾他在荣誉和成绩面前迷失了自己.如果他能保持清醒的话,你会是个伟大的领袖人物.

3)He's a good man. good man人品很好,值得信任的人 例句 I think you should hire Bob.He's a good man.He works really hard and he's always on time. 我觉得你该雇Bob。他人不错,干活卖力,总是很守时。

Of course,you have the permission to marry my daughter,young man.You're a good man.I've seen how you take care of your family. 你当然可以娶我女儿.你的人品很好。我知道你把家人照顾得很好。

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Cameo 友情客串 Cameo Role 友情客串角色 American Slang

Could you fill me in on what's going on,sir? fill me in on=tell me the details告诉我

例句 I can't understand the new computer system. Can you fill me in on how it works? 我不明白这种新计算机系统.你能给我讲讲?

I'd like to get filled in on what kind of company this is before I invest. 在投资之前,我想详细了解一下这家公司的情况。

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1)Captain,can I have a word with you? have a word with sb.=want to talk with sb. in private

例句 There was a really cute guy at the meeting. I asked to have a word with him so I can get his phone number. 会上有个不错的小伙子。我想给他聊几句,再问问他电话。

I knew I was in big trouble when the teacher asked to have a word with me after class. 老师说下课之后要找我谈话,我知道我要倒霉了。

2)With all due respect 恕我直言,我冒昧地说一句

例句 I understand what you're saying,but with all due respect, I've been studying this topic for a lot longer than you have. 我明白你说的。可是恕我直言,我学这个比你时间长多了。

responsibility for the entire project. 我冒昧地说一句,你现在还没这个能力去为整个节目组负责。

3)I’ve worked my tail off. work my tail off =work very very hard

例句 I've worked my tail off for this company.You can't fire me now.我为公司拼命的干活,你不能现在把我炒了。

Mom,I think I deserve a night out. I've worked my tail off to get into Beijing University. 妈妈,我想我今晚可以出去玩的。为了上北大,我已经在很努力的学了。

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Screen Test 试镜 Audition 试镜 Camera Shy 怯场 American Slang

rendezvous=to meet at a specific time and place v.&n.(法语)在特定的时间地点集合

例句 They weren't allowed to be seen together, so they made a rendezvous for Wednesday afternoons. 人们不许他俩见面,于是他们约定每星期三在一个地方相会。

Today's Friday.Let's rendezvous tonight for some drinks tonight. 今儿周五,我们晚上找个地方喝几杯吧。 Classic Film Clips

1)A lot of those guys look up to you like a big brother. look up to sb.=admire or respect sb. 尊敬,敬仰,崇拜

例句 I really look up to Michael Jordan. He's a great basketball player. 我非常崇拜迈克尔.乔丹,他是个伟大的篮球运动员。 A lot of people look up to you.You'd better know what you are doing. 很多人敬仰你,所以你最好明白你在做什么。 2)Are you willing to lay their lives on the line? lay sth. on the line =want to sacrifice it in order to accomplish your goal 拿…注,拿…开玩笑,冒险

例句 I was really laying it on the line when I told my coach I couldn't go to the game,because he could kicked me off the team. 跟教练说我不去参加比赛真的是在冒险,因为教练很有可能把我踢出球队。

She was laying it on the line when she bet 5000 on the boxing match. 她用5000块钱去赌拳击,真的是在开玩笑。 3)If you're wrong,you suffer the consequences. 要是你决策失误,后果全部由你一人承担。 suffer the consequences=accept the fact of your decision whether it's good or bad 后果自负 例句 After he refused his family's help , he have to suffer the consequences alone. 他在拒绝家里帮助之后,只能后果自负了。

You either plead guilty now,or suffer the consequences. 要么现在招供,要么后果自负。(法庭中常用语)

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Ensemble Cast 全明星阵容 American Slang

That radio's history. 无线电报销了。Sb./sth. is history=lost one's power/be n-http://www.61k.com-o longer important

例句 That girl's history.I dumped her three monthes ago.

那个姑娘已经是过去时了。我三个月前就把她甩了。 That apartment is history.I really hate that.So I moved here. 我不喜欢原来的公寓,再也不住了。所以我搬到这个地方。

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1) Fire off a Mayday signal. fire sth. off= to do it quickly 很迅速的做 a Mayday signal 航海航空中所发出的紧急信号

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例句 Tell the boss I'll fire off that fax as soon as possible. 告诉老板我会尽快把传真发出去的。

Hey,why don't we go to the arcade first , and fire off a few rounds of virtual golf? 嘿,我们先去游戏厅吧,玩几局虚拟高尔夫。

arcade 电子游戏 virtual golf 虚拟高尔夫(一种电子游戏) 2)g et out of this mess 理清头绪 get into this mess 陷入困境 例句 I don't know how to get out of this mess.It seems like my only options will get me into more trouble.我真不知道怎么把头绪理清,好像我干什么都会越来越不顺。

How did I get myself into the mess? One minute I'm have fun playing cards,and the next I owe 500.我是怎么陷入这场困境的呢?一开始我还玩得不错,转眼间就亏了500块。

3)Take our goddamned chances. take one's chance=make a risky decision 碰运气,赌一把

例句 The store closes in half an hour.Let's take our chances and see if we can make it in time.商店半小时之后就关门了。我们碰碰运气,看能不能及时赶到。

I don't know if we are allowed to ride our skateboards here.But let's take our chances and see if we get caught. 我不知道这个地方是否允许玩滑板。不过我们试试看,看能不能被逮到。

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I was staying out too late.我昨晚在外面玩得太晚,被我父母逮住了。

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sit-com=situational comedy 情景喜剧 American Slang

Sweet dreams,chief. chief 在俚语中,用于称呼你尊敬的人,他可以没有什么实际的头衔官阶,相当于我们平时说的―头儿,老大…‖

例句 Hey chief, where do you think we should go dancing tonight?

嘿chief,你说今晚我们去哪里跳舞?

I don't know what to say to the girls.You're the chief,why don't you go talk to them? 我不知道怎么跟这帮姑娘讲话。你是chief,你去跟她们说吧。 Classic Film Clips

1)The twins are a little fuzzy on that. be a little fuzzy about/on neither remember nor understand the details 对…不很清楚,很明白

例句 I saw the movie Run Lora Run a long time ago.I'm a little fuzzy about what happens in the end. 我很久以前看过―疾走罗拉‖这部电影,但是结尾怎么回事有点记不清楚了。

I'm a little fuzzy about the instructions your dad gave me. 你爸爸跟我说的我不太明白。

Musical 音乐歌舞片

2)go get them=give sth. your best try 尽一切努力去试试吧 American Slang

Or you must see to it that none of us servive to be captured. 例句 You've been training for this tourament all year.Go get

them! see to it=take care of successfully 关照,负责

你为这个比赛训练了一年了。去吧,你肯定行的!

例句 You'd better see to it that the report gets done on time.

I know you're a little bit nervous about your job Otherwise , the boss is gonna be angry. 你最好确保让报告按时

interview.But I think you’ll do great.Go get them. 我知道你去

完成,不然老板要发火的。

面试有点紧张。但是你很棒的,你一定行,去试试吧。

Don't worry about Grandma.I'll see to it that she takes her

(3)You’re running out of time. be running out of time=don't medicine eveyday. 别担心奶奶的事。我会关照好她每天按时服

have enough time left to accomplish your goal 时间快没了,机会

药。

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例句 We're running out of time.The report is due in 15 1)Do you plan on going up against a destroyer with only one fish

minutes,and we're still not finishing yet. 我们快没时间了。这个in the tube and a busted motor? go up against sth./sb.=meet in

报告15分钟后就得交,可我们现在还没做完。 a battle or competition,especially your competitor is much more

powerful than you. 遭遇 There're only 3 games left in regular season play.The New

York Yankees are running out of time to make the playoffs. 常例句 I can't believe I have to go up against Agassi.He's won the

规赛季还剩下3场比赛,纽约人队已经没什么机会去进入季后tournament 3 years in a row. 真不敢相信我怎么会遭遇到阿加

赛了。 西。他在这个赛事中一连3年都是冠军。

It's very hard to make it as a pop star.You have to go up

against a lot of competition. 作流行明星不容易,你要遭遇很多很多的竞争。

(2) It doesn't get much prettier than that.=It couldn't be better.再好不过了最好的。

例句 Look at the guy. He swings at the ball.It doesn't get much prettier than that. 你看那家伙,他挥棒击球的动作,真是棒啊! This deal is perfectly laid out.Everyone is gonna get a good share of the profits.It doesn't get much prettier than that. 这笔交易设计得不错,人人有份,再好不过了。

(3)a busted motor busted 1.=broken 坏的2.=be caught 被逮到

例句 One of the wheels on my car is busted, so I have to take the bus today. 我汽车上的一只轮子坏了。所以今天我得坐公交车。

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Why don’t you cut the cute act and tell me exactly what it is you’re looking for. cute act 小伎俩

例句 I've heard all these excuses before.I'm not falling for your cute act this time.I know you were out last night till 4am. 你的那些借口我都听够了,我这次不会再被你的小伎俩蒙骗了。我知道你昨晚在外面鬼混,早上4点才回来。

Listen,if you drop the cute act and ask me honestly,I'll tell you the truth. 听着,你要是不耍这些小花招,老老实实地问我的话,我会告诉你实情的。 Classic Film Clips

1)He had them swapped out to fool the scanners. swap =trade or exchange sth. 交换,更换。

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例句 I didn't like the color of my jacket, so I went back to the store and swapped it for another one. 我不喜欢这件外套的颜色,于是我返回店里换了另外一件。

My brother and I accidently swapped school bags this morning.So I didn't have my homework for English class.Boy ,did I sure get in trouble. 今早我和我哥哥把书包给拿错了,结果到英语课上我没能交上作业。你说,是不是很麻烦。

2)You finally crawl your way out of one hole,just to find yourself in another 祸不单行 crawl your way out of one hole 摆脱困境

例句 What?Your girlfriend found out that you lied to her.I'd like to see you crawl your way out of that hole.什么?你的女朋友发现你骗了她。好吧,我倒要看看你怎么解决。

Bad luck today.First I sprained my ankle,now I break my leg.Talk about finally crawling your way out of one hole,just to find yourself in another. 今天太背了!我先是把脚踝扭伤,现在腿又骨折了。正所谓祸不单行啊。

3)If you dig up the past,all you get is dirty. dig up the past:bring back attention to old issues or just pain memories. 旧事重提

例句 Every time I see Lily,I get very upset.She's always trying to dig up the past. 我每见Lily都会弄得很不愉快。她总想旧事重提。

Let's not dig up the past.I'm sick to fighting about things that happened 10 years ago. 我们别再翻旧账了好么。都过去十年了,现在提起还有什么意思啊。

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child star 童星 child actor 儿童演员 American Slang

He came to see you right before he got tagged. got tagged=be caught 被逮住

例句 He got tagged last night for drinking beer in the park. 他昨晚在公园喝啤酒,被逮到了。

I hope the principle doesn't tag us for skipping classes. 希望我们逃课不会被校长抓到。 Classic Film Clips

1)somehow tap into these Pre-Cogs. tap into=get inside and uncover sth. or get sth. better 深入了解,进一步了解

例句 I'd really like to tap into the overseas market.I think there's a lot of business opportunities there.我很想探寻海外市场。我觉得那有很多商业机会。

To understand American slang , you really need to tap into the whole culture.想学习美国俚语的话,你真的需要进一步了解它的整体文化。

2)Sometimes in order to see the light,you have to risk the dark. 不入虎穴,焉得虎子。see the light=learn and accept the full truth and the situation 明白真相

例句 Hopefully one day she'll see the light and realize that he's all wrong for her. 希望有一天她会看清事实,明白他并不适合她。

Before I got into the accident,I never wore a seat belt.Now that I've seen the light,I wear one all the time. 在出事故之前,我从不系安全带。可既然我已经知道了它的重要性,我就总是戴着它。

3)When the chips are down,when the pressure is on… when the chips are down 在你最无助,最脆弱的时候

例句 You are always there for me when the chips are down.I know I can always count on you.每当我最无助的时候,你都在那里默默的支持我。我明白,我可以一直信赖你。

We’re always here for you when the chips are down. You know you can count on us .

When the chips are down,you have to rely on your family for support.当你最无助的时候,家是给你支持的地方。

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I'm not being set up. 我没被陷害。 set up=someone get blaimed for sth he didn't do n.&v.冤枉,陷害

例句 I didn't steal your DVD player.I know I'm being set up. 我没偷你的DVD播放机。我知道我是被冤枉的。

He was set up by the mafia to look like he was guilty他被黑手党陷害有罪。 mafia 黑手党 Classic Film Clips

1)You’re on the lam . on the lam=escape from sth.,usually from the law 潜逃

例句 He was on the lam from the police after they found out he was using stolen credit cards. 他被警方发现偷盗信用卡后就一直潜逃。

You're gonna have to go on the lam if you don't wanna go to jail. 不想坐牢的话就快逃。

2)Are you reading my mind right now? read one's mind =understand what they're thinking or feeling without their telling you 读透-网络日记-……的心思

例句 We spend so much time together.I feel like I can read your mind.我们相处这么久了,我想我明白你是怎么想的。 Just because you know I like Tom Cruise,it doesn't mean you can read my mind. 你不要以为你知道我喜欢汤姆.克鲁斯,就认为你很了解我。

3) I need you to hack into her. hack into=break into sth. by unusual means 侵入 hacker 黑客

例句 Young man.I need you to hack into this computer and find the missing files. 年轻人,我要你侵入电脑,把我们丢的文件找回来。

Let's try to hack into the building by going up the fire escape.

我们试试从防火通道进入大楼吧。

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break it up=stop doing sth. or divide a task 1.停下来 2.分工 例句 Come on guys,let's break it up.We don't wanna get into trouble for fighting. 别再吵了好么,我们谁也不想打起来,不是么?

That's a huge project.If we break it up,we'll finish faster. 这是个大工程。要是我们分一下工,还能快一些完成。 Classic Film Clips

1)It’s a cold-blooded monster from across the sea. cold blooded =deceitful,heartless and selfish 冷血,狠毒,自私的

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例句 You knew I like Sarah.Why did you ask her out?That was really cold blooded. 你知道我喜欢莎拉,还约她出去?你可真够狠的。

Stealing that little boy's skateboard was really cold blooded.You even don't know how to ride it. 你都不知道怎么滑就偷人家小男孩的滑板,你可真够差劲的。

2)As soon as we turn our backs. turn your back=look away or pay no attention 不理睬

例句As soon as I turn my back,I know that you are gonna steal

my job.我不看都知道你惦记着我的那个职位 Every time I ask you for help,you turn your back on me.why? 每次我向你求助你都不理不睬,为什么?

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pre-production 拍摄前 production 拍摄期 post-production 后期制作 American Slang

Watch it. 让开;当心一点。

例句 Come on,watch it!The truck is coming really fast.You might get hit. 嘿,你当心点。那车很快的,你会被撞到的。 Hey,watch it buddy!.You almost stepped on my new shoes. 嘿哥们儿,看着点,你差点踩到我的新鞋。 Classic Film Clips

1)Show some backbone 把你的勇气拿出来,把你的决心拿出来。 bone 脊椎,脊柱

例句 Mom is good at keeping everyone together.She is the backbone of the family. 妈妈经常把大家召集到一块,她是这个家的主心骨。

Hey Mark ,c'mom buddy,why don't you show some backbone and ask her out?I know you like her,right?嘿,马克,拿出勇气把她约出来,我知道你喜欢她。

2)A good mud bath would clear those right up. clear sth. right up消除疑虑,消除误会,解决问题

例句If you start taking Vitamin C, it will clear that cold right up. 如果你吃点维生素C,感冒就会好起来的。

There's obviously been a mistake. L——www.61k.com—et's clear this right up so we can all start working together as a team. 一定是有什么误会,让我们来消除它们吧。这样我们才能继续一起干。

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Movie Dictionary extras 群众演员 American Slang

next year.我最喜欢的乐队来,我没赶上.我想你会有机会再见到他们的。

2)The ladies,before you know it,always wanna move to a bigger tree. before you know it=sth's happened very very quickly while you won't pay attention.在你不知不觉中

例句 One day your daughter's crawling around in diapers,before you know it, she's dating a guy that drives a motorcycle. 那时候你女儿还在尿布上爬呢,不知不觉地,她现在都跟骑摩托的小伙子约会了。

If you start saving now,before you know it,you'll have enough money for college. 如果你现在开始攒钱,不知不觉中,你就能供自己上大学了。

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narration 旁白 narrator 解说人 voice-over 画外音 American Slang

You allowed an old fool like me to believe I was needed. fool, idiot 傻瓜 geek, nerd 书呆子

例句 Look at that fool!He's Jenny's brother.He never gets things right. 看那个傻瓜,他就是珍妮的弟弟,干什么都干不好。 If you'd stop acting like such a fool,you'd realize he’s just tried to help you.如果你不是总做傻事,你会发觉他还是乐意帮助你.

Classic Film Clips

1) Let me practice on your head 我要给你点颜色看看;我要教训教训你(威胁)。

例句 Hey,either you stop criticizing my cooking or I start practicing on your head. 喂,你再对我的厨艺挑三拣四,别怪我对你不客气。

2)Any of you ladies up for a game of monkey in the middle? up for sth. 愿意,并有精力和能力去做……

例句It's a long hike to the top of the mountain.Are you sure you're up for it? 你知道么,现在离山顶还有好长段路呢,你确定你要上么?

I've been working all day long.I'm really tired.I don't think I'm up for going out with you tonight. 我干了一天的活真的太累了。我想我今晚不能跟你出去了。

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Okey-dokey = ok 好的,没问题。“Okey-dokey.” is somewhat child way of saying “ok”.

Come on, hot stuff. hot stuff宝贝,美人,帅哥 hot 性感的

例句 Hey, clean your room. Okey-dokey. stuff=thing When someone is trying too hard to make himself

look good,we can call him a hot stuff.有点讽刺意味。 Can you help me with my homework? okey-dokey. 例句 Hey come on hot stuff.Don't playing too hard on your hair.We'll be late.行了大帅哥,别弄你的头发了,我们快迟到了。

That cellphone sure is hot stuff . It has so many new features. 那款手机可真够棒的,有那么多新功能。

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1)You'll always have next year. 你还是有机会的.(安慰人的话) 例句 Don't worry about not making the varsity team校队. you'll always have next year. 别担心没进校队的事,你还有机会的.

Classic film clips经典对白

1)I brought a spare. “a spare” is an extra one of sth in case the first one breaks. 备用的,多余的 a spare tire 备胎 The tire is flat. It’s a good thing I have a spare. 轮胎爆了.不过还好我有备胎。

Do you have a spare dictionary I could borrow? 有没有备用字典借我用用?

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CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白 “count on someone” means to depend on them. 依靠、依赖、

(1)Those boys are no more fit to be soldiers than you are to be a

指望??

captain.这些小伙子不适合当士兵,你也不适合当校尉。 be fit

Don’t ask Jeff to drive you to the airport. He’s always late. You for sth. / to do sth. 适合?? can’t count on that guy. 别让杰弗载你去机场.他总迟到,你指不

例句 You never come to class and you never do your homework.

上他的.

You are not fit to be a student. 你不上课,不做作业.不适合当学

Beth and I are both injured. We need you to go call an ambulance. 生。 We’re counting on you. 我们受伤了.你叫急救车,我们全靠你

Hey, you're very sick. You're not fit for work right now. Go

了.

home and relax.你病得不轻,现在不适合干活了。回家休息休

(3)Don’t worry, father. I won’t let you down. 别担心爸爸,我不息吧。 会让你失望的。“let sb down” is to disappoint sb or fail them

(2)This guy’s messing with my plan. 这小子把我的计划全都毁

when they need you. 让??失望,让??心灰意冷

了。mess with sth. 把??搞砸,把??弄得一塌糊涂 The team needs you to score the winning goal. Don’t let us down!球队等你赢制胜的一分呢。别让我们失望。

Russ said he could help me fix my car, but he never showed up. He really let me down. 罗斯答应帮我修车,可他一直没来,我真失望。

uphold the family honor 光宗耀祖

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 gangster movie 黑帮片 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

Let's get this show on the road = lewww.61k.comt's start it. / let's go. 我们开始吧

例句 Is everyone here? Good. Let's get this show on the road.各位都到齐了么,那我们就开始吧。

Well it's late. We still haven't left yet. Let's get this show on the road.这么晚了我们还不走。赶快出发吧。 Classic Film Clips

1)Nice work, gentlemen. You found the Hun Army. nice work = good job / well done 干得好,干得漂亮

例句 You finished that beautiful painting in one day.Nice work!你一天就画出来这么棒的画,干得漂亮!

Nice work on your report.It was excellent.干得好,报告写得真不错。

2)Well, I'm here to play his game. play one's game = to compete with or fight against someone.

例句 Don't listen to Cathy. She's just trying to make you angry. Don't play her game. 你别生Cathy的气,她是故意想气你,别去跟她闹。

My girlfriend thinks that by flirting with other guys she can make me jealous. Well, I can play her game ,too. I’ll flirt with other women. 我女朋友认为,如果她跟别的男人调情,我就会吃醋.没问题,我陪她玩,我去跟别的女人调情。

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 silent movie 无声电影(默片) AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

Let's move it. 1. go faster 快一点2. get out of the way 让道,闪开点

例句 We're gonna be late for school. Let's move it. 我们上学要迟到了,快点好么。

Don't stand in the doorway talking. Move it! I need to pass!别站在走廊说话,让开点,我要过去。

例句My dad was messing with my computer. So it isn't working properly right now.我爸把我的电脑弄坏了,所以现在它不好使了。

Don't mess with my papers. If you do,I'll lose something. 别动我的论文,不然我会丢东西的。

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romance / romantic movie / movie romance 浪漫爱情片 romantic 浪漫的

romantic lead 浪漫爱情片主演romantic comedy 浪漫爱情喜剧片

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

There’s nothing I love more than a dumb blonde with daddy’s plastic.

dumb blonde 头脑愚笨的金发美人(一部分西方人认为金发美女都是头脑空空的) blonde 金发美女 blond 金发少年 例句 Stop giving the wrong answers in class. They will think you are a dumb blonde. 你别在课堂上回答问题了,你总是答错.不然他们会认为你是那种头脑愚笨的金发妞。 Classic Film Clips

1)Law school's a completely different world. a different world 大不一样

例句 Living in Australia feels like a different world from living in China.住在澳大利亚的感觉跟住在中国完全不一样。 2)I need to stop dicking around. dicking around 瞎玩,瞎闹,混日子,不严肃,不正经messing around

例句 Quit dicking around!We have a lot of work to do.You need to stay focused. 你别再瞎闹了,我们还有很多工作呢,全神贯注吧.

3)I think we should break up. break up分开,分手

例句 I can't believe she broke up with me.We've only been going out for 2 months. I thought she really liked me. 我没法相信她竟然跟我提出分手。我们才好了两个月,我原以为她真的喜欢我。

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role 角色 play a role of 扮演??角色 character 人物 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

She stuffed them in her mouth.. stuff sth.. 狼吞虎咽地吃??

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reactionshot 反应镜头

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 from<batman returns>

no sweatit means no problem or is no trouble. 没问题,别客气。

e.g. It’s no sweat for me to drive you to work. I’m going in the same direction.

稍你一程不会耽误我太长时间的,我和你顺路啊。

“Thanks for helping me with my homework”. “nosweat” !

谢谢你帮我辅导功课。没关系啊!

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1. I’ll take care of the squealing.

take care ofitmeans to take responsibility for something. 处理某事

e.g. Honey! Don’t worry about the dishes. I’ll take care ofthem.

亲爱的!你别管那些盘子了。我来刷它们。

I’ll go buy the movie tickets.You take care of thepopcorn.

我去买电影票,你来买爆米花吧。

2.pinheaditmeans someone who’s stupid .傻帽,蠢。

e.g. I’ve told you a million times what my address is , youpinhead !

我可告诉你N多遍我家的住址了,傻哥们儿!

Don’t listen to my litter brother.he is a pinhead!

你可别听我弟弟说的话,他就是个蠢蛋!

MOVIE TUNES 原声碟 from《曼哈顿女佣》

‘I’m coming out’我将一举成名

The time has come for me to break out of theshell时机已到,我即将脱颖而出

I have to shot我要大声呼喊I’mcoming out . 我将一举成名

#break out of the shell脱颖而出

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Handheldshot 手持摄影

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

Jerk 意思是 a foolish or rudeperson

一般有三个意思:①笨蛋②很怪的人③不懂事,很粗鲁,很让人不舒服的人

e.g. That guy is such a jerk. He told me I was fat.那家伙太粗鲁了,他说我胖!

My boss is a jerk, he always make us work late every night anddoesn’t pay us for it.

我老板是个古怪的人,他总是让我们工作到很晚,还从来不给加班费。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1.I just couldn’t live with myself.

live with myself 意思是不感到内疚;心安理得(多用于否定句中)

e.g. If I ever got kicked out of university, I wouldn’t be ableto live with myself.

如果我被学校开除,我会很内疚的。

I can’t believe you swore at your dad. How can you live withyourself?

我不敢相信你诅咒你爸爸。你怎么还可以这么心安理得?

2.Got enough in there to finish someone off

finish someone off 意思是 kill somebody 杀死某人或者给某人以重击

e.g. He had a horrible life, and when his wife died, it reallyfinished him off.

他的生活太悲惨了,当他妻子去世的时候,几乎要了他的命

He had no bullets in his gun, so he couldn’t finish you off.他枪里没有子弹, 所以他杀不了你。

3.One way to find out这是发现真相的唯一办法,等于 this is the only way to discover the truth

e.g. “I wonder what this letter says,”“There’s only one way to find out – open it!”

“我想知道信里说什么”“只有一个方法——打开它”

If you want to know if she’ll go out with you, there’s only oneway to find out – you have to ask her.

如果你想知道她会不会跟你出去,只有一个办法——你去问问她

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Rating 电影分级

美国电影的级:G-general PG- parentalguidance etc.

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

like, chill out ScoopyDoo!chill out 意思是冷静点,放松点

e.g. He’s been working very hard the past couple of months so Ithink he just needs to go on holiday and chill out for a bit.他最近几个月太努力工作了,我觉得他应该放个假休息一下。

I’m sick of studying at weekends. I just want to chill out.我就讨厌在周末学习,我想要的是放松一下。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1.Get up to speed 两个意思,1.你的速度落后了,你得追回去;2. 了解最新的事态发展。

e.g. I really need to get up to speed on this project before Igive my presentation next week.

在下周我做介绍之前,得看看这个工程的最新进展了。

We’ve only got one week of training, there’s no way I can get upto speed with everything in that time.

我们只培训了一周,绝对不可能在那么短的时间内超过去。

2.lug 通常用lug something 表示吃力的,不情愿的拖或者拽什么东西

e.g. If we go for a drink after work, I want to go home first soI don’t have to lug my briefcase around allnight.

如果我们下班后去喝一杯的话,我想先回家一趟,这样就不用整晚上都提着我的公文包了。

Last week we went shopping, I had to lug my wife’s purchases allover Wangfujing.

上周我们去购物了,我提着我老婆买的那些个东西穿过了整个王府井大街。

MOVIE TUNES 原声碟From<< the wall>>

“ Another brick in the wall “

Pink Floyed

Snapshot 快照

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Focus焦点

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

I call dibs on its clues.Call dibs通常指你有权利(要求)怎么样,怎么做。经常是 call dibs on

e.g. I paid for the beer so I called dibs on the last bottle.啤酒是我付钱的,所以我有权喝最后一杯。

I get carsick in the back seat so I call dibs on the front seat.我坐在后排晕车,我有权要求坐在前面。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1.Fishy 等于 suspicious 可疑的

e.g. That guy over there in the hat and dark glasses looks veryfishy.

那边那个家伙,就是那个戴帽子和墨镜的家伙,看起来很可疑。

I thought it was supposed to cost 100 kuai, but the guy chargedme 50. Very fishy.

我觉得那个东西大概值100元,但是那个家伙只要了我50元,事有可疑。

2. Dos and Don’ts 等于 该做的和不该做的。

e.g. He always dressed badly. It’s like he’s got no idea aboutfashion dos and don’ts.

他穿的总是没品味。好像他不知道潮流的好与不好。

It’s difficult traveling to new countries as it takes a while tolearn all their cultural dos and don’ts.

去国外旅游并不那么容易,因为需要你花时间了解他们的文化中什么事可以做,什么事不可以。

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《the wall》 comfortablynumb

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Spot light聚光灯

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

We have three suspects as to who’s behind this evil hooty.电影中原句

behind being behind something or somebody 意思是对什么负责任,支持什么

e.g. At school I was behind starting a debating society. It wasmy idea and I developed it.

在学校是我发起的辩论社团,这是我的主意,也是我发起的。

There are a few shareholders behind this new investment but allthe rest are opposed.

只有少数股东支持这个投资,但是其他都反对。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1.I have a sinking feeling. 有不祥的预感。

e.g. I have a sinking feeling that we’re going to lost the gametoday.

我有个不祥的预感,我们今天会输掉比赛。

I knew something was going to go wrong. I had a sinking feelthat all yesterday that we weren’t prepared.我知道有问题了。我昨天有不祥的预感我们并没有准备好。

2.Get the heck out of here 尽快离开什么地方

e.g. The building is on fire, we need to get the heck out ofhere. 这个大楼着火了,我们必须尽快这里。

The bar is too expensive. I think we should get the heck out ofhere and find somewhere now.

这个酒吧太贵了,我想我们应该赶快离开这里,然后找个新的地方。

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“the time of your life”

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Post recording 后期录音

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

where in the world are they going without to get one of those ?(电影中原句)

where in the world 意思是 it’s another way of saying something isvery difficult to locate 究竟在哪?到底在哪?world没有意义,只是个加强语气的词

e.g. I think we’re completely lost. We’ve been driving aroundfor hours and I’ve got no idea where in the world weare. 我想我们彻底迷路了,我们在这开车兜了几个小时但是还是不知道我们究竟在哪。

It’s the middle of summer so where in the world are you going toskiing?

现在正直酷暑,你究竟要到哪里去滑雪!

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1.giving me my own nickname.

nickname 指绰号、外号,非正式的名字,等于informal name。it’s usually called byclose friend.昵称(用于密友间).正式的名字用normalname.

e.g. I don’t know him very well. We don’t call each other bynicknames yet.

我还不是很了解他。我们彼此之间还不用昵称称呼对方。

He was very popular at school. Everyone knew his nickname.

他在学校特别受欢迎,所有人都知道他的外号。

2. part of the gang.

gang is used to describe a group of friends指一群人

part of the gang: it means to be a member or to be included of agroup of friends

e.g. I really enjoyed university. I was part of a great gang offriends.

我真的很喜欢大学。我有很多好哥们。

He’s been longly recently since he moved out of theneighborhood, I think he feels like he’s not part of the ganganymore. 最近他从我们旁边搬走后,就很孤独。我想他觉得他再也融不进我们这群人里了。

MOVIE TUNES 原声碟

Together

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super star 超级明星 have the power to bring theaudience to watch the film

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

You are dumping Lin? 你把琳给甩了?

dump somebody 意思是把谁踢掉,甩掉,蹬了。与其要比break up强烈

e.g. He’s been depressed the last few days as his girlfriendjust dumped him.

他这些天一直很郁闷,因为他女朋友把他甩了。

He kept going out late to bars so finally his girlfriend got sofed up and dumped him. Now she’s with somebody else.

他总是在晚上去那个酒吧,他女朋友终于受不了然后把他甩了。现在她已经有别人了。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1.have (such) a huge flaw 意思是你犯了大错误,出了大问题。itmeans to have something significant wrong or it’s a big problem.

e.g. This business plan has a huge flaw, we’re never going tomake any money if we follow it.

这个商业计划有很大的问题,如果我们照上面的做是不会赚钱的。

2.have high standardsHighstandards 只是照对象谈男女朋友的时候眼光很高

e.g. She would never agree to go out with me. Her standards arefar too high.

她是绝对不会同意和我出去的。她的要求很高。

3.completely out of someone’s league 意思是指和谁不是一路人,不是一个等级的人

e.g. She works in a great job. She’s really intelligent andshe’s very good looking. Basically she’s totally out of my league.So I don’t think I will bother to call her.

她工作那么出色,有很聪明,也非常漂亮。基本上她和我不是一路人。我也不用去打扰她了。

She is out of my league, forgetit. 她和我不是一路人,别想了。

MOVIE TUNES 原声碟From 《 Here On Earth 》

“ where you are ”

there are times I swear I know you're here
I forget about my fears, feeling you my dear
watching over me, my hope sees
what the future will bring
when you wrap me in your wings and take me
* where you are

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subtitle 字幕

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

come up 意思是it occurs or happens unexpectedly什么突发时间突然发生了,产生了,是没想到的。

e.g. We were supposed to go on holidays last week but somethingcame up at work and we had to stay.

I’m sorry I was late for the meeting, something came up athome.

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1.I’m trying to lose a couple of Lbs.Lbs 是 pounds 的简称。

e.g. All he eats at the moment are hamburgers and hot dogs. Ithink he’s gaining a few Lbs.

2. I bet you’re right! 我非常同意你的看法。

bet somebody is right 同意某人的看法

e.g. I bet she’s right about the Yankees wining the World Seriesthis year.

3.looking for 寻找。等于 find

e.g. I’ve been looking for a very good girlfriend for months butthere just aren’t any in Beijing.

MOVIE TUNES 原声碟

“ The power of love ”

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indoor shot 室内摄影

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

grow up 成熟一点

e.g. I think she should stop wasting her time with her make-upand men and grow up a little.

我觉得她应该停止把时间花在化妆品和男人身上,应该成熟一点了。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1. Do you mind if I take a little sliver?

do you mind 意思是please or asking to be able to dosomething,我可以做什么么?

e.g. If there’s no one sitting here, do you mind if we use theextra chairs?

如果这里没人坐,我可以用用这些椅子么?

I hear that you’re going to see a movie tonight. Do you mind ifI come along?

我听说你今天晚上要去看电影,介意我和你一起去么?

2. as deep as a puddle

deep 两个意思,一个指深度(物理意义上的),一个指思想深刻。

e.g. He’s only interested in football, pizza and beer. He’s notvery deep.

他只对足球,比萨饼和啤酒感兴趣,不是思想深刻的人。

3. break something off 等于dump或者break up指男女朋友之间分手

e.g. They were engaged but they broke off the engagement whenshe had to move to Africa.

他们订婚了,但是当她要搬到非洲去的时候,他们取消了婚约。

MOVIE TUNES 原声碟

“ Love Grows ”

Magical spell 魔力

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war film战争片

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

She should be here any minute.

any minute 意思是随时,时间来得很快,马上就可能发生,等于it will be very soon

e.g. The baseball game has been going for 3 hours, so it shouldbe finished any minute now.

棒球比赛已经进行了3个小时,所以现在随时都有可能结束。

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1.Can I have a word with you?

have a word with somebody 意思是 talk to somebody跟谁谈一下,有点严肃的,且时间比较短的。

e.g. My son keeps getting home very late at night. I think Ineed to have a word with him about what the rules are.我儿子每天都很晚才回家,我想我得跟他谈谈,是不是该立个规矩。

I think I need to have a word with my boss about getting araise(加薪水) next month.

我想我得跟我老板谈谈,下个月得给我加薪水。

2. I’vegotta to catch a plane. 我要去赶飞机。

catch + 交通工具, 表示赶,乘坐,和take的意思差不多。比如,catch a bus, catch a train,catch a plane.

e.g. It takes eight hours to get there on a bus so I’m going tocatch a train instead.

要坐8个小时的汽车才能到那,我还是去坐火车好了。

I’m running late for the meeting so I think I’ll catch ataxi.

我开会就要赤道了,我想我还是打个出租车吧。

3. pep talk 鼓励别人的话,激发别人的话

e.g. Before each match kicks off(体育比赛开始),the coach gives theteam a pep talk.

每次比赛开始钱,教练总是说一番鼓舞士气的话。

After I lost my first job my Dad took out to dinner and gave mea pep talk, it really cheered me up.

我失去了第一份工作,爸爸带我出去吃了一顿,说了一些鼓舞我的话,让我又重新振作起来。

MOVIE TUNES 原声碟

“ I think of you ”

语言点: one dream away

means: although you are far away, I still could dream of you asif you are just here.

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VivienLeigh著名演员费雯丽

Introduction : (VivienLeigh 1913—1967)英国电影女演员.生于印度大吉岭.原名费雯(维维安)·玛丽·哈特利。先后在英国和欧洲的教会学校学习。1934年进入英国影界,次年登上伦敦舞台,不久即成为影剧明星。1937年同劳伦斯·奥利弗合拍《英格兰上空的火焰》,其亲密关系成为轰动一时的罗曼史。1940年两人分别同原配离异,重组新家。1939年,战胜几百个对手,争得在《乱世佳人》中饰演郝思嘉,结果获奥斯卡最佳女主角奖和纽约评论奖。1951年在《欲望号街车》中扮演布兰奇,第二次获奥斯卡奖和纽约评论奖。其深刻的心理体验,高超的演技和清秀迷人的容貌征服了观众,成为电影史上最受爱戴的明星之一。因操劳过度以及同奥利弗离婚所带来的精神打击而早逝。死后,整个伦敦艺界为其举哀,葬礼十分隆重。

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

live for 非常喜欢,非常热衷于

e.g. Our team has great fans, they live for soccers.

Our program has great fans,they live for Action English.

I love going to the art galleries, I live for paintings.

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

oh, I beg your pardon , ma’am . I’m sorry, my mistake. ---- inthe film

1.beg one’s pardon . 两个意思:对不起;打扰一下,请劳驾。(具体译法看上下文)

e.g. A: Hey, you just stepped on my foot!嘿,你踩我脚了!

B: Beg you pardon! 对不起啊。

A: Beg you pardon, but that’s my bicycle you are trying tounlock. 打扰一下,你正在开的自行车是我的

B: Is it? I thought that wasmine. 这个?我以为是我的。

2.I hope I didn’t alarm you. ---in thefilmalarm somebody 吓到别人

e.g. When I came home last night, I make a lot of noise andalarmed my mom.

昨天晚上我回家的时候,我弄出很多噪音,吓到我妈了。

The amount of violence in American media is alarming.

充斥在美国媒体中的暴力是很惊人的。

MOVIE TUNES 原声碟

from<prince of Egypt>埃及王子‘playing with the big boysnow’成熟之时

语言点: Big boy 意思是大男孩,形容一个人已经不是孩子了,是个大人了。

High places 意思是 someone has a lot of power

Put us on the run 惊吓,等于 scare someone

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Audrey Hepburn 奥黛丽 赫本

语言点:put somebody on the mapvt.使...闻名,使...公众注意(从Jean的话里听到的)

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

brokenhearted很难过,很悲伤

e.g. After her boyfriend left, she was brokenhearted. 她男朋友走后,她非常伤心。

I do love you. I would be broken hearted if anything bad were tohappen to you.

我真的爱你。如果有什么不幸的事情发生在你身上,我会非常非常难过的。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1.You come into some money, don’t you? ---in thefilm comeinto 意思是得到

e.g. How you keep meeting so many girls? Have you come into luckrecently?

你怎么跟那么多女孩约会?最近交好运了么?

Bob came into some money when his uncle passed away.(过世)

当鲍勃的叔叔过世时,鲍勃得到很多钱。

2.You’re finished. ---in the film

Someone is finished 意思是某个人没用了,可以走人了,不再需要了。

e.g. If you mess up another account, you’re finished at thiscompany.

如果你再搞砸了,你就别干了,这个公司不用你了。

Walk off the stage now, you are finished. You will never be aprofessional actress.

从舞台上下来了,你可以走了。你永远不会成为一个职业演员。

MOVIE TUNES 原声碟

《 the prince of Egypt 》 “ Deliver us ”

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Ingrid Bergman英格丽

(Ingrid Bergman 1913—1982)

American slang

oh , do shut up !--- in thefilmdo在这里表强调,比如:I do love you . 我非常爱你

shut up 闭嘴

E g : Will you shut up ? I can’t study if youkeep talking .

请闭嘴好吗?你要再说下去我就没法学习了!

E g : Shut up ! I never said I liked Duran.Why are you saying that?

别瞎说!我可没说过我喜欢Duran啊!你干吗还胡说啊?

Be quiet !轻些(可以对老板这么说)

Knock it off = stop doing something . 停止做某事

Shut up . 闭嘴 备注:以上的语气一个比一个重。

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#This job is fast losing itscharm --- in the film

#lose one’scharm失去魅力,不再有吸引里

E g : I used to like riding on the train . But it’s losing itscharm. It takes too much time.

过去我喜欢坐火车,但现在渐渐的不那么爱了,因为它花去我太多的时间!

E g : Heaven used to be a popular night club . But it’s losingits charm. It’s too crowded now.

海文酒吧原来可火了,可现在不怎么着了,那里很拥挤。

#sofaritmeans up until now目前为止

E g : So far our team hasn’t scored a goal .Hopefullywe will in the next half of the game .

我们队到现在还没进球呢!真希望下半时能进啊!

E g : So far no one’s asked me to the dance.Idon’t want to go by myself .

目前没有一个人约我跳舞去,我可不想自己去啊!

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#from<金盟友> ‘shining star’ 闪亮的星

#wish upon a star 对着星星许愿

When you wish upon a star当你对着星星许下心愿时

Dreams will take you veryfar , yeah~~~~~~`梦想会带你到很远的地方

When you wish upon a dream当你对着梦想许愿时

Life ain’t always what isseems 就知道生活是不像你所想象的那样!

此歌传达了生活是令人激动向往的,但是有时也很复杂,你需要好好把握它,并且去体会其中的韵味~~~~~~~

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Marlon Brando

Date of birth (location) 3April 1924Omaha,Nebraska, USA

Date of death (details) 1July 2004Los Angeles, California, USA. (pulmonary fibrosis)

Mini biography

Marlon Brando is widely considered the greatestmovie actor of all time...

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

Dogs have a sixth sense.sixth sense 意思是第六感,也就是直觉。

e.g. If you want to know if your husband’s cheating on you, askmy grandpa. He’s got a sixth sense about these things.

如果你想知道你老公有没有欺骗你,去问我爷爷。他对这种事情有第六感。

My mother’s got a sixth sense, she knows when it’s going torain.

我妈有第六感,天要下雨的时候她能感觉出来。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1. in plain sight 就在你眼前,很容易看见。等于 very easy to see

e.g. I can’t believe I left my diary in plain sight, what if mygirlfriend reads it?

我简直不敢相信我居然把日记放在眼皮底下,要是我女朋友看见了怎么办?

How could you not notice that girl? She was in plain sight allnight.

你怎么可能没有注意到那个女孩。她整晚一直都在那啊。

2. the last laugh 赢到最后,最后的胜利

e.g. The other team had the last laugh: they scored 3 goals inthe final minutes of the game.

那个球队赢到最后,他们在最后的几分钟内连进三个球。

Everyone thought I was stupid, but I got the last laugh when Iwas accepted to Harvard.

大家都觉得我蠢,但是我笑到了最后,我被哈佛大学录取了。

MOVIE TUNES 原声碟

“ Miss You ” 歌手:rollingstones 专辑:40licks

I've been holding out so long I've beensleeping all alone lord i missyou
I’ve been hanging on the phone I've been sleepingall alone I want to kiss you
oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh
well, I've been haunted in my sleep you've beenstaring in my dreams lord i miss you.
i've been waiting in the hall been waiting onyour call when the phone rings…….

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pull-back dolly 拉摄移动镜头

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 《 proof oflife 》

I’ll be on my best behavior.

on one’s best behavior 行为举止得体,经常用于大人说小孩,大人也可以用来说自己,通常有调侃的意味。

e.g. She had too much drink. She wasn’t on her bestbehavior.

她喝太多了,不像她的举止了。

I told him he would have to be on his best behavior all day, ifhe wanted to go to the zoo tomorrow.
我告诉他,如果他明天想去动物园,那么他今天的就要乖一些。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1.You’re nothing but humanitarian window-dressing. ------fromthe movie
window-dressing 用装饰门面的手段吸引人,指装装样子
e.g. Those politicians talk about improving our society, butthey’re just window-dressing. They really only care about makingmoney.
那些政客说改善我们的社会,其实就是在装样子,他们真正关心的是挣钱。
She was telling me how muchshe has changed but I think it’s just window-dressing. Underneathshe’s the same.她告诉我她改变了很多,但我认为那只是表面现象,实际内心还是原来的她。
2. We got nailed. ------from themovie to getnailed陷入大麻烦;要受重罚。
e.g. They got nailed on that deal when instead they should havemade a lot of money.
他们原本在那笔交易中能挣很多钱,但是他们却遇到了大麻烦。
The headmaster caught mesmoking and absolutely nailed me.
校长在我抽烟的时候把我擒住了,他要重重地罚我。

MOVIE TUNES 原声碟

“ yes we can ”

语言点: iron out one’s problem = fix the problem = make theproblem go away 解决问题

live as brothers = live in peace

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film noir 黑色电影

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

proof of life 用于绑架事件中确认人质的死活时常用的词

Rang me with a sob story. --- in thefilmsob story 用来骗取人同情的煽情的故事

e.g. I can’t be bothered talking to her anymore; all she has issob story.

我再也不能忍受和她说话了,她只会说些个煽情的故事。

My brother told me a real sob story. So I lend him $10.

我弟弟给我讲了个十分煽情的故事,所以我借给他10美元。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1. He’s going to make one last contact.– inthe film

make (a) contact 跟谁联络,跟谁打招呼,等于 to talk orcommunicate with someone

e.g. As soon as he lands in Singapore, he’s going to makecontact with me.

他一到新加坡,就会跟我联络。

I need to make contact with my boss before I leave.

走之前我得跟老板打个招呼。

2. This is very positive. - in the film

positive 意思是好,不错。等于good

e.g. After they lost the match, he wasn’t feeling verypositive.

他们输了比赛以后,他感觉很郁闷。

This deal sounds positive, I think it will work well.

这单生意挺起来很不错嘛,我觉得一定能行。

MOVIE TUNES 原声碟

“ Me and Julio down by the schoolyard ”

语言点:take somebody away = take somebody to jail

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filter 滤色镜

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

We need to clear out. --- in the film

clear out( of ) 从某一个(危险)的地方撤出去

e.g. We need to clear out of the room, so they can prepare forthe next event.

我们要撤出这个房间,这样他们就可以为接下来的活动做准备。

As soon as you hear the fire alarm you need to clear out of thebuilding as soon as possible.

当你听到警报的时候,你必须尽快从楼里撤出来。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1. They put a magnifying glass on it. – in thefilm

put a magnifying glass on something 意思是要非常仔细认真的分析和思考某一个事情

e.g. You really need to put a magnifying glass on any contractbefore signing it.

在签署任何合同前,都要认真想好。

The plan’s good, but we’re going to put a magnifying glass on itto look for any small mistakes.

这个计划不错,但是我们还是要认真看看,有没有什么小错误。

2. The host with the most. 等于 someone is avery good host. 某人是个很好的主人

e.g. My parties are excellent I’m the host with the most.

我的派对很不错,我可是个很好的主人。

There was no beer or food at his place. He’s not exactly thehost with the most.

他那既没有啤酒也没有食物,他可不是个很好的主人。

MOVIE TUNES 原声碟

“ All day and all of the night ”

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jump cut 跳切

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

I don’t know what you’re holding out hope for. –in the film

hold out hope 在不好的情况下还对某种事情抱有希望

e.g. The plan crashed four days ago, but they’re still holdingout hope of finding more survivors.

飞机失事已经4天了,但他们仍然保佑希望,希望能找到更多的生还者。

We lost the game yesterday, so we don’t hold out hope of gettingto the finals.

我们昨天比赛输了,所以我们对于进入决赛已经不抱希望了。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1. Do you step for Peter? – in the film

step up for (在不利的情况下)给予支持,帮助

e.g. When I was getting criticized in that meeting no onestepped out for me.

当我在会议中收到批评的时候,没有人站出来支持我。

If you get into trouble, I’ll step out and help you out.

如果你遇到麻烦,我一定站出来帮助你走出困境。

2.a briefing 简要的汇报

e.g. We’re gonna have a briefing from the boss later on today.

今天晚些时候老板要给我们一个简要的会议。

Don’t miss the briefing tomorrow or else you will find the wordvery hard to do.

不要错过明天的会议,否则你会发现工作很难做。

MOVIE TUNES 原声碟

“ Grow for me ”

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wardrobe 道具服装

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语《 Fargo》(中文译名《冰雪暴》)

It was a mix up, I guess. – in the film

mix up 意思是误解,误会,什么事情你搞乱了。等于 a misunderstanding or confusion

e.g. I thought you said we’re going to meet on Park street noton Main street. What a mix up!

我以为你说我们在Park大街见面,而不是Main大街。多大的误会啊!

If it wasn’t for the mix up, I would have been here on time.

如果是不因为误会,我肯定会准时到达的。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1. It’s a chunk. – in the film

chunk 意思是大量的,等于 a large amount

e.g. I won quite a chunk of money in the lottery.

我中了彩票,赢了一打笔钱。

That hairdresser just cut a chunk of my hair off. It’s so shortnow.

那个理发师剪掉了我那么多头发,现在这么短了。

2. before it gets kicked up tome. – in the film

kick up / kick over (to) 意思是递给,转给某人, 等于transfer

e.g. After you’re done reading the paper, will you kick it overto me?

你看完报纸后能不能给我看看?

If you’re not happy with those jeans, kick them up to me. Ireally like them.

如果你不喜欢这些牛仔,给我吧,我真的很喜欢他们。

3. no dice 等于no way 或者nochance 没门,没戏,没可能

e.g. I asked my Dad if I could borrow his car, but he said nodice.

我问我老爸能不能借他的车,他说不行。

My sister said no dice when I asked her if I could come to theclub with her.

我问我姐姐我能不能和她一起去俱乐部,她说“你别做梦了”。

MOVIE TUNES 原声碟

“ Flip, Flop and Fly ”

语言点:get the blues = get sad

rocking chair 摇椅

三 : 动感英语 I 笔记(1-365)完整版

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1)moment of truth重要时刻,关键时刻

E.g. It’s the moment of truth, will the judge find him innocent or guilty?

The moment of truth has arrived ,My grades are in this envelope .

2)We’re riding in high style. high style高质量的,昂贵的生活

E.g. When I get a good job ,we’ll be living in high style .

Flying in First Class is riding in high style .

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Sound of Music 《音乐之声》 American Slang

I may have knocked her together. knock sth together很快完成一件事情

E.g.This restaurant seems like it was just knocked together yesterday .The paint is still wet .

Tonight’s dinner was no trouble .I knocked it together in 30 minutes .

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1)solid as a rock 如岩石一样坚硬,可靠,有安全感

E.g. My boyfriend is solid as a rock .I can depend on him for anything .

This car is solid as a rock .It won’t break down .

2)Getting next to the likes of her. get next to sb试图接近谁,和他成为很要好的关系

E.g. I just saw the prettiest girl .I wouldn’t mind getting next to her .

I know you’re trying to get next to my boyfriend .I saw you flirting with him .

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Saving Private Ryan 《拯救大兵瑞恩》 American Slang

Get me off the hook. to get off the hook解围,摆脱麻烦 E.g. If you get caught stealing ,a smile won’t get you off the hook .

My boss asked me to work on Sunday .how can I get off the hook .

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1)Perhaps a little something for the boy. a little something 一点小意思,表示一下对某人的谢意

E.g. I left the waitress a little something for her service . If we help Mom cook dinner ,maybe she’ll buy us a little something for dessert .

2)count me in 算我一个,加我一个

E.g. If you guys are going out dancing ,count me in ,I love dancing .

Count me in for dinner ,I’m starving!

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Once Upon a Time in America 《美国往事》 American Slang

Retire with a bang. with a bang 非常的轰轰烈烈,成功 E.g.If our team wins the finals,we’ll finish the season with a bang .

The school year started off with a bang when I was named class president . Classic Movie Clips

1)Where I’m gonna wind up. wind up没有目的的走,闲逛 E.g.We usually wind up at the mall after school .

I went for a walk ,and wound up on the other side of town . 2)You learn to take life as it comes at you. take life as it comes面对生活,不畏惧挑战

E.g.Stop worrying about everything and take life as it comes . We can’t predict the future ,we must take life as it comes .

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 《刺杀风云》

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语-《泰坦尼克号》 Just go with it. go with it附和…,随着…(很自然地)

例:I don't like the way he runs the business, but I have to go with it because I'm not the boss . 虽然我不喜欢他经商的方式,但是我也没办法只能跟他一起走下去

If you want to be a good dancer, just listen to the music and go with it . 如果你想成为一位很好的舞者,只要听着音乐跟随节拍一起跳

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1) How can you put this on my shoulders. put sth on one's shoulders 让某人挑起重担

例:When my father died, running the family business was put on my shoulders. 当我的父亲死后,经营家庭的产业就落到了我的肩上

You are so young, I can't believe they put the entire marketing campaign on your shoulders.你这么年轻,我不敢相信你一个人负责整个市场运营这方面的事

2)Our memories scattered to the winds? scattered to the winds 随风逝去

例:We don't see each other anymore, our friendship has scattered to the winds. 因为我们彼此不再见面了,,所以我们的友谊就随风逝去(越来越淡)

I want to preserve the memories of my grandmother so they don't scattered to the winds. 我想保留住对祖母那些回忆,这样她们就不会随风逝去

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Movie Dictionary Phildelphia 费城(1993) American Slang

We're going to make it, Rose. Trust me. make it 完成、成功 e.g. I didn’t think I was going to make it through the exam. It was so hard!

He went to Hollywood to try and make it as an actor. Classic Movie Clips

1)I intend to write a strongly worded letter. strongly worded言辞激烈的

e.g. After I was fired, I wrote my boss a strongly worded letter. My dad and I had a strongly worded argument when I told him I wanted to drop out of school.

2)Don’t say your goodbyes. say one’s goodbyes 告别、放弃 e.g. I know you’re upset that you didn’t get the part, but don’t say your goodbyes to acting just yet.

Don’t say your goodbyes to this relationship. I still love you

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Peter Greenaway 彼得格林诺维 ,另类导演, American Slang 《The Emperor's New Groove》

We're through here. be through with: 受够了,再也不想忍受了

eg: After waiting for the doctor,who was two hours late for my appointment,I was through with being delayed and left.

I was glad that I had quit my job because I was through with getting up early every morning. Classic Film Clips

1)I'm trying to figure that out. figure sth out:弄明白,搞清楚

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difficult crossword puzzle question.

Even through the couple both looked at the map to try and figure out where they were,neither of them were able to and they had to ask for directions instead.

2)You want to run that by me again . run sth by sb:解释给谁听

eg: As it had been a while since we'd played poker.I ran the rules by them before the game began.

The tourists didn't speak good Chinese so the waiter had to run the menu by them a few times.

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Movie Dictionary Superman 超人 American Slang

bring it on 放马过来吧(我才不怕呢)

e.g. At the start of the boxing match, the boxer yelled at his opponent to bring it on.

When the thief was arrested, he wasn’t nervous. He actually shouted at the policemen to bring it on. Classic Film Clips

1)Working on it. work on sth. 致力于… e.g. Scientists are working on the cure for cancer. I’ve been working on my algebra homework all night. 2)here’s the deal 计划/安排/方案是这样的

e.g. The deal is if you don’t have ID, you can’t drink in a bar in America.

The deal was simple: we had to wait until the three hours were up before handing in our exams and leaving.

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Movie Dictionary Toy Story 《玩具总动员》 American Slang

make up one’s mind 下定决心

E.g. I just couldn’t make up my mind over what to wear to my best friend’s wedding .

I have to make up my mind quickly over where to go for National Day. Classic Movie Clips

1)I can take it from here. take it from here从现在起由某人负责

E.g. When the policeman arrived at the crime scene he announced that he could take it from here.

If you show me where we’ve studied so far ,I can take it from here .

2)their whole world revolves around sb世界围绕谁转,以谁中心 E.g. The actress thought that the whole world revolved around her .

Sometimes I wished that the whole world revolved around me ,so I could do whatever I wanted .

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The Lion King 《狮子王》 American Slang

Well, you got me. sth/sb got me什么东西/什么人难倒我了

E.g. I took the GRE ,but did very badly as all the questions really got me .

You got me by asking me directions to the ChaoYang Theater .

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1)Okay buddy , take care. take care保重

E.g. When I finished school ,I said goodbye to all of my friends and told them to take care .

If you travel in some dangerous countries ,you really need to take care of yourself .

2)I’m sharp. sharp注意力集中/脑很灵,很好用 E.g. You need to be sharp when you drive .

The university professor was so sharp that he memorized every new class member’s name .

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Finding Nemo 《海底总动员》 American Slang

state-of–the-art 顶尖科技

E.g. Don’t worry –the security systems are state-of–the-art. The latest satellite was designed with state-of–the-art technology . Classic Movie Clips

1)This radar is still funky . funky 坏了

E.g. I can’t turn on the light because the fuse is still funky .

He can’t go home tonight as the elevator is still funky . 2)I need some quiet time需要安静一下,一个人待会儿 E.g. I don’t need to see you right now ,but I do need some quiet time .

I am not upset ,I just need some quiet time to think .

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The Italian Job《偷天换日》 American Slang

She’s out cold. out cold 不工作了,不动了

例句: They could not go anywhere as the car engine was out cold. The fight was ended when one of the two boxers was knocked out cold. Classic Film Clips

1)We’ll pin them down here, then split up. pin sb down 把...拦截住,把...围堵住

例句: We'll pin down the bank robbers and force them to surrender.

The enemy has been pinned down on the other side of the river.

2)Here come the party crashers. Party crashers party上的不速客

例句: We've hired security to keep out party crashers. Party crashers turned up at my house and ruined it.

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Backdraft 《回火》 American Slang

Quit screwing around! screw around胡闹 E.g. This is really serious ,quit screwing around !

I hope you would try harder at school and quit screwing around .

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1)I don’t think that she made it . not to make it去世了 E.g. I am really sorry to have to tell you this ,but your friends didn’t make it .

None of them made it through the crash . 2)I’ll see what I can do . 我看看我能做些什么 E.g. I can’t promise anything but I’ll see what I can do .

We’ve run out of orange juice ,I’ll see what I can do to find some more .

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Movie Dictionary TopGun 《壮志凌云》 American Slang

You can count on me. count on sb依靠某人,指望某人 E.g. I know he let you down last week ,but you can count on me this time .

I am counting on you to get the job done on time . Classic Movie Clips

1)shoot first , ask questions later 先行动,然后再思考

E.g. If you see a dangerous animal ,shoot first ask questions later . You’ve got to be more careful you shouldn’t shoot first and ask questions later .

2)Your theory is interesting, but we don’t have time to go into that right now. go into 讨论,研究

E.g.I’ve got a plane to catch ,I don’t have time to go into this right now .

I’d love to talk to you about our relationship ,but I don’t have time to go into that right now .

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Movie Dictionary The mask 《面具》 American Slang

Sounds like a freak of nature. a freak of nature能力超常/怪物,外表看起来太不寻常

E.g. He is so good at tennis .he’s a freak of nature ! She is so tall – she must be a freak of nature ! Classic Movie Clips

1)Finger’s going to kill me. someone is going to kill someone某人要有大麻烦

E.g. I haven’t cleaned my room ,my mom’s going to kill me . I’m late for work again ,my boss is going to kill me . 2)There’s not a moment to lose. no time to lose 没有时间了

E.g. The train is about to leave ,there’s no time to lose . There’s not a moment to lose .She needs the operation now !

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The River Wild 《狂野之河》 American Slang

You are fired. be fired 被解雇

E.g.I am really very unhappy with your work ,you’re fired ! You’ve been late to work every day this month ,so I’m afraid you’re fired ! Classic Movie Clips

1)You rigged the contest. rig sth作假

E.g. That’s not a fair result,the soccer match was rigged. Are you saying that the election of the new president was rigged ?

2)You have no idea how much you are helping me . have no idea 不知道

I hope this medicine works ,you have no idea how bad the pain is !

You should not fire her ,you have no idea how hard she works .

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Death of a Salesman 《推销员之死》 American Slang

Will you make a toast right now? toast 祝酒词 E.g. At weddings the best man will always make a toast .

I think we should toast our hostess for inviting us . Classic Movie Clips

1)Did she really say that I’m smothering her? smother sb让谁很有压力

E.g. At school we get smothered with homework .

The opposition defence smothered our attackers .

2)She can’t possibly keep up . keep up with脑子跟上什么进度

E.g. I can’t keep up with all his different girlfriends .

I have to work hard to keep up with the speed of the class .

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 奔腾年代 (2003) Seabiscuit AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

That way we can keep an eye on her . keep an eye on盯住什么,关注什么

例:I'll keep an eye on the stove while you answer the phone.去接你的电话,我来帮你盯住火炉

I like to keep an eye on the stockmarket.我喜欢关注股市行情

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2) Too many people out there who’ll take advantage of you. take advantageof占便宜;利用某人/某事的机会,而达到什么目的

例:I took advantage of the clothes sale to buy more jeans. 我买了很多的牛仔裤,因为前不久大减价很划算

Last time I got drunk she tried to take advantage of me.上次我喝醉了,她企图占我便宜

2)I might be having a breakdown. a breakdown 崩溃了

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例:I almost had a breakdown trying to get into Princeton.为了要上普林斯顿 我几乎要崩溃了

The stress at work caused him to have a breakdown. 由于工作压力太大了,他都要崩溃了

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 怪物公司 (2001 )Monsters, Inc. AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

A crush . have a crash on sb对某人有好感;迷恋某人 例:I was embarrassed when she found out I had a crush on her.当她发现我对她有好感,使我很尴尬

He' s always had a crush on Cameron Diaz. 他一直喜欢那个卡梅隆·迪亚兹 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)Most people at the school make fun of me. make fun of取笑某人

例:Older students would sometimes make fun of me at school. 在学校老生经常会取笑我

I wore that shirt yesterday, my friends made fun of me.昨天我穿了那件衬衫,我的朋友都取笑我

2)Only cowards get brave that way. coward 胆小鬼,懦夫 例:You' re too much of a coward to watch horror films. 你胆子太小了吧连恐怖片都不敢看

If you weren’t such a coward, you' d move out and live on your own.如果你不是胆小鬼,你为何不搬出去住自己生活

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Giant《巨人》

American slang 美国俚语

Let's rehearse , okay. rehearse / rehearsal 排练 v/ n 例:We hadn't rehearsed often enough so I forgot my lines. The play rehearsal is on at 4pm today . Classic film clips 经典对白

1)As a symbol of my vow . vow 发誓v / n 例:He vowed never to cheat me again .

Husbands and wives both take vows of sincerity . 2)What are they up to ? be up to正在做.... =be doing 例:If my parents knew what I was up to they'd be angry . What are you up to ? I'm looking for my key.

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Alen 《异形》

American slang 美国俚语 from" 第三类奇迹" Phenomenon

you bringing a date tonight / date约会

例:I'm still trying to find a date for the prom next Saturday. Sally agreed to be my date tonight . Classic film clips 经典对白

1)You have potential , Geroge. potential潜力 例:Your house is messy but has potential.

2)It was a disgrace . disgrace 丢人 例:His behavior at the party was a disgrace.

It was a disgrace that France didn't make the World Cup final.

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 《爱情故事》 LOVE STORY American slang 美国俚语

Yeah, I was improvising. improvise 即兴创作,现场发挥 例: I haven't written a speech for tonight ,so I'll just have to improvise.

If you don't know the answer just improvise. Classic film clips 经典对白

1)How do you know she's still mat at you? be mad at 对某人很生气抓狂;对某事很愤怒

例: My dad was very mad when I crashed the car.

I got mad with my brother when he took my favorite jacket. 2)Let her cool off . cool off : calm down 冷静一点,镇静一下

例: It takes me a while to cool off after a big argument. He cooled off after I apologized.

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Shashespere In Love 《莎翁情史》

American slang 美国俚语 from“第三类奇迹‖

I'm jumping out of my skin here . to be jumping out of sb's skin心惊肉跳,如坐针毡

例:I was jumping out of my skin worrying about my exam results.

That ghost movie had me jumping out of my skin . Classic film clips 经典对白

1)I can name some forward presidents and some backward ones. forward积极的 积极的 激进的 backward 例:Reducing the tax burden is a very forward policy. He has some pretty forward ideas.

2)Did you improve your mind with your all reading. improve sb’s mind提高思想境界,改变思维方式 例:Comic books don't really improve the mind .

You should try going to the opera to improve your mind.

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Leonardo DiCaprio 里奥纳多.迪卡普里奥 American Slang

You figure I’m too thick? thick 傻,笨 E.g. I think I was too thick to go to university .

My brother’s a bit thick when it comes to science . Classic Movie Clips

1)even prolong your life. prolong延长,延时 E.g. All the speeches prolonged the dinner .

The class was prolonged especially because of the test .

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全局,远景

E.g. The larger picture involves more people than just you . For the larger picture we need to consider all possible costs and benefits .

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Movie Dictionary Chocolat 《情浓巧克力》 American Slang

This is so freaky. freaky 很怪,蹊跷 E.g. Oscar and his wife look alike ,isn’t that freaky ?

A strange woman wearing a hat and sunglasses was staring at me at the restaurant .------That’s freaky . Classic Movie Clips

1)You want to know what Dad is like. what is sb or sth like ? 描述人或事什么样

E.g.I’ve never met your girlfriend .What’s she like ? You’ve been to Chicago right ? What’s it like ?

2)I’m dying to know Mom. be dying to do sth /be dying for sth 太想做什么/太渴望什么

E.g.Stacy loves Brad Pitt .She’s dying to see his new movie . I’m so cold .I’m dying for a hot bath .

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Donnie Brasco 《忠奸人》 American Slang

Waiting on her hand and foot. wait on sb服侍某人

came between us.

2)get over it 忘掉不愉快的事情

e.g: You are never going to marry her, get over it.

I know you're upset about losing the game,but there's nothing you can do about it. Get over it.

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Stand by Me 《伴我同行》 American Slang

What in the world are you doing here?

what /how /why /where /when /who /in the world …表示强烈惊讶

E.g. I thought you were in Hong Kong .What in the world are you doing here ?

Where in the world did you get that diamond necklace ? Classic Movie Clips

1)Whether you like it or not. whether or not 不管是不是 E.g. Whether you like it or not .Liz and I are getting married next year .

We are going to Green Bar tonight ,whether you come or not . 2)We have kind of a sticky situation. sticky很麻烦,很棘手

E.g. Annie is in love with Brian ,but Brian is in love with Annie’s best friend .What a sticky situation !

Gay marriage is a very sticky issue in the US .It may take a while for the American government to make a decision about the issue .

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Good luck finding one. Movie Dictionary Gary’s family is very rich, They have a butler who waits on Catch Me If You Can 《猫鼠游戏》 them.

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Watch you like a hawk? watch sb like a hawk 盯紧某人

1)It’s a dream come true. a dream come true 美梦成真

E.g.When children reach age two ,you have to watch them like

E.g. Being a teacher was a dream come true for me. I’ve wanted hawks . to teach since I was 10 years old.

I’m watching you like a hawk ,so don’t do anything stupid .

Penny was very happy with her wedding. It was a dream

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1)Completely under wraps. be under wraps不为人所知的2)You’re kind of missing the point. miss the point对什么核心

秘密 不了解,不明白

E.g. Vicky wants to have a baby, because she thinks babies are

cute, but I think she’s missing the point. Babies are a lot of work! I missed the point of the movie. Can you explain it to me?

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She went ballistic. go ballistic气死了,气疯了

e.g:My boss went ballistic when I spilled wine on her new white dress.

If Lida finds out she failed this class,she'll go ballistic. Classic Film Clips

1)Nothing you do is going to come between us. come between 使两人产生隔阂

e.g:My parents are so in love,nothing will ever come between them.

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The Quick and the Dead 《致命快感》 American Slang

Don’t screw this up. to screw up sth搞砸什么

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E.g.The politician thought the scandal was completely under wraps ,but actually somehow someone found out .

I thought this project was under wraps ,but everyone seems to know about it .

2)No jurisdiction on American soil. jurisdiction掌控,负责,控制

E.g. The central government has jurisdiction over all of the local governments .

We can’t do anything about the crime since it happened outside of our jurisdiction in the next county .

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do it all again .

Listen ,I really want this thing to work ,so don’t screw it up . Classic Movie Clips

1)Will you consent to an interview? to consent to sth同意,答应做什么

E.g. Did he consent to taking such a low salary for such a high position ?

Rachel didn’t consent to the agreement ,so we have to either create a compromise or try to convince her .

2)Share you with all of your well-wishers. well-wishers 真心祝福别人的人

E.g. The singer had millions of well-wishers by the time she finally retired .

All of the well-wishers stood on the shore as the boat pulled away from the dock

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Spellbound 《爱德华大夫》

American Slang 选自《脱线先生》 You’re so direct . direct 心直口快,直爽

E.g. Sometimes if I’m too direct , people think I’m being rude .

He should be more direct and not so shy . Classic Movie Clips

1)You’re a true gentleman . to be a true sth 真正的什么 E.g. His paintings are beautiful .He’s a true artist . A true athlete wouldn’t smoke .

2)She’s bamboozled me ! bamboozle sb 欺骗,使某人困惑 E.g. I get bamboozled driving in Beijing . All these Chinese characters bamboozle me .

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Movie Dictionary Vertigo 《眩晕》

American Slang 选自《脱线先生》

He’s on to us . be on to sth/sb明白,了解事情的本质 E.g. The police were on to the criminal’s plan very quickly . If anyone’s on to us we should call the whole thing off .call off:取消

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1)A new position for me in the company. position工作,职位 E.g. I’m currently looking for a position somewhere new .

They’ve offered me a position starting next January . 2)In a heartbeat . in a heartbeat马上,立刻 E.g. I’d leave in a heartbeat if I had any money . I’ll arrive in a heartbeat .

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Murder on the Orient Express 《东方快车谋杀案》 American Slang 选自《狮子王2》

A chip off the old block . a chip off the old block 某人是父母的一个翻版(性格方面)

1)You know she’s bound to run off . run off 闪了,突然离开

E.g.Why did you run off in the middle of the movie ? ------I wasn’t feeling well , so I went home .

2)You know better than to go off all alone . to know better than to do sth 你应该很清楚不应该怎么样

E.g.A strange man was following me when I was walking home last night . ------You should know better than to walk alone at night .

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Movie Dictionary 《尼罗河上的惨案》

American Slang 选自《狮子王2》

That was a close one . a close one /a close call 差一点就发生危险了,一件很悬的事情

E.g. I had a close call on my way to work .A car hit my bike but I didn’t fall .

I passed my exam by one point .It was a close one . Classic Movie Clips

1)Hush . hush 静一点 E.g. Hush ,Mom and Dad are sleeping !

Hush ,The movie is starting .

2)That kind of works for me . works for sb . 对某人很合适 E.g. Is it Ok to change the meeting to next week ? ---Works for me .

It’s very easy to make plans with Henry .Everything works for him .

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Billy Elliot 《跳出我天地》 American Slang 选自《狮子王2》

Your head is in the clouds . have someone’s head in the clouds 晕了,脑子不清楚

E.g. Amy wants to buy a car for $500 dollars .She has her head in the clouds .The car is much more expensive than that .

I’d like to climb to the top of Mount Everest . ------You have your head in the clouds .Only expert hikers can do that . Classic Movie Clips

1)Heck of the guy . a heck of 非常

E.g. My office is a heck of a long way from my house .It takes me 2 hours to get there .

Joey always makes me laugh .He’s a heck of a funny guy . 2)The best smorgasbord in the pride lands. smorgasbord 有很多种类

E.g. We have a smorgasbord of drinks :beer ,wine ,cocktails ,tea and juice .What would you like ?

I can’t decide on a major .I’m interested in a smorgasbord of subjects .

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American Slang 选自《G型神探》

E.g.My mother and I are very alike .I am a chip off the old block .

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You want me to ask off . ask off 请假 E.g. I want to ask off for my birthday this year . Are you going to the soccer game this afternoon ?

------No ,I asked off ,but my boss said he needs me in the office .

Classic Movie Clips

1)Like a geek from Kansas . geek 书呆子,呆呆的人 E.g. My brother is such a geek .He always wears clothes that make him look like a little boy .

Bill Gates was a computer geek in college ,but now he’s a billionaire !

2)I really think it’s gonna pay off . pay off 有回报,收获 E.g. College students always hope that their studying will pay off someday .

Learning a foreign language can be very frustrating ,but it pays off .

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The Client 《致命内幕》

American Slang 选自《G型神探》

Doesn’t look like you got off to a good start . get off to a good start 一个好的开始

E.g. I really want to get off to a good start at my new job .I hope I don’t make any mistakes at my first week .

Annie’s date didn’t get off to a good start .Roger came to the restaurant 45 minutes late . Classic Movie Clips

1)It’s a lemon . lemon 坏了,不能使用了

E.g. Carl said he lost his tennis match because his racket was a lemon .

I returned my new DVD player to the store because it turned out to be a lemon .

2)Guess I’m all set then . set 准备就绪

E.g. Do you have everything you need for your trip ?Yes .I’m all set .

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Sleepy Hollow 《断头谷》

American Slang 选自《G型神探》

You just need to …loosen up . loosen up 放松一下 E.g. Brian was really nervous at the beginning of his job interview ,but he loosened up when the boss started talking about basketball .

Loosen up !Monica really likes you ,so you have nothing to worry about . Classic Movie Clips

1)Cat got your tongue ? Has the cat got your tongue ?你怎么哑巴了?不说话了?

E.g. Why won’t you tell me why you got home so late ?Has the cat got your tongue ?

Has the cat got your tongue ?You haven’t called me in days !

putting up with her demands .

I feel sorry for teachers .They have to put up with a lot .

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Don Juan de Marco 《天生爱情狂》 American Slang 选自《G型神探》

I think you have a loose wire . loose wire /screw loose 疯狂 E.g. I think my boss has a screw loose .He called me into his office but when I got there he sent me back to my desk !

Let’s call Professor Porters about this math problem . - -----Do you have a screw loose ?It’s after midnight ! Classic Movie Clips

1)Glad you could drop in . drop in /by顺便来访 E.g.It was great to see you .Drop in again when you have free time .

I dropped by my grandmother’s house after work . 2)Imagine the perks . perk 优势,优点

E.g. Amanda’s job at American Airlines has a great perk .She can fly anywhere in the world for free !

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Mr. Smith Goes To Washington 《史密斯先生游华盛顿》 American Slang 选自《白宫也失眠》 Word is … word is传闻,传言说 E.g. Word is you and Matt are dating .Is it true ?

The word is that Hillary Clinton will run for president in 2008.

------Really ?I hope she does because I really like her . Classic Movie Clips

1)Very cutting-edge . cutting-edge非常尖端,前卫 E.g. Have you seen the Matrix Movie ?The special effects are very cutting-edge .

Japan produces many cutting-edge cars .One model can even park by itself .

2)You’re for Randull and not your own father for vice president .(片中) be for sb /sth 支持,赞同

E.g. We have got two different opinions .Which arguement are you for ?

I’m for more environmental protection because I don’t think the government is doing enough .

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Doctor.Strange love 《奇爱博士》 American Slang 选自《白宫也失眠》

We’ll get through this together . get through/come through 度过一个难关,坚持到底 E.g.I’m so nervous about the final exam . ------Don’t worry ,you’ll get through it .

Emily had a hard time adjusting to her new job but she got

2)You are just p publicity stunt that we have to put up with. through this . put up with sb /sth 去忍受某人/某事

Classic Movie Clips

1)I’m not giving in to anything . give in 屈服

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eventually gave in .

Ellen’s husband wants to move to Moscow ,but she refuses to give in because she hates cold weather .

2)I just wanted to tell you for old times’ sake. for old times’sake 看在过去时光的份上

E.g. Let’s go to Pete’s Restaurant tonight for old times’sake .We haven’t been there since we moved 5 years age .

I want to meet up with my college roommates for old times’sake .We have seen each other for so long .

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Sommersby 《似是故人来》 American Slang 选自《白宫也失眠》

You’ve been around the block a couple of times . been around the block 某人在做某事很有经验

E.g. Let’s ask Justin how to deal with this situation .He’s been around the block a few times .

I’ve been around the block a few times .I know what I’m doing .

Classic Movie Clips

1)He doesn’t just pay lip service to them . give /pay lip service to 只说不做

E.g. Politicians often pay lip service to many important issues during an election but they don’t fulfill their promises once they are elected .

Arnold Schwarzenegger gave lip service to immigrant rights before he became governor .Let’s see if he actually does what he said he would .

2)He’s gonna run with the money guys. run 竞选,竞争 E.g. In American schools ,students can run for positions in the student government .

There are no female candidates running for president this year .

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Tin Cup 《球爱的天空》

American Slang 选自《白宫也失眠》

Why don’t you get out of my face now ? get out of my face 从我的眼前消失

E.g. Can you make your dog get out of my face ?I’m trying to study and he’s bothering me .

If you don’t get out of my face ,I’m going to call the police . Classic Movie Clips

1)We’ve been flooded with phone calls and telegrams. be flooded with 像洪水一样 E.g. The radio station was flooded with phone calls from people requesting songs .

Celebrities are often flooded with mail from their fans . 2)Don’t you ever blow me off like this again . blow sth or someone off 不重视某事或某人

E.g. I can’t believe you blew off my phone calls .I really needed to talk to you .

Just blow off what Eric said to you last night .I don’t think he meant it .

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Hulk 《绿巨人》

American Slang 选自《沉睡者》 He had a bum leg . bum 坏了

E.g.Even though he was a good guy ,he had a bum reputation .

I wish I could run the marathon ,but I have a bum knee . Classic Movie Clips

1)Whose turn is it ? turn轮到

E.g.I think it’s John’s turn in the game since I just laid the four of hearts .

I think we should take turns setting up for the meetings each week .

2)I’ll pass out . pass out晕倒了

E.g.After running several kilometers in the heat ,I thought I was going to pass out .

When Mary saw the blood ,she passed out .

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War and Peace 《战争与和平》 American Slang 选自《沉睡者》

A number of them were riding out . ride out 忍受,扛着 E.g. We are going to have to ride out this rain at the office . Bob was determined to become a CEO ,even if he had to ride out a few years in lower positions at the company . Classic Movie Clips

1)You got a second ? have a second 有时间

E.g.Do you have a second to look over this letter before I send it ?

Wait a second while I put on my shoes .

2)He wouldn’t let anyone beat him . beat 打败 E.g. Jenny beat Tom in that last game of chess .

Real Madrid beat the Chinese team when they played in Beijing .

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American Slang 选自《沉睡者》

He’s not calling the shots . call the shots 负责,管事 E.g. You must do what I tell you because I’m calling the shots around here .

Who is calling the shots for your team ? Classic Movie Clips

1)What’s your beef with him ? have a beef with sb 跟某人有过节

E.g. Luke will not go to the party with us because he has some kind of a beef with the host .

I have a big beef with people who say one thing and do something different .

2)It fell into my lap . sth falls into one’s lap 天上掉馅饼的好事(不劳而获得到的)

E.g.My first chance to visit China fell into my lap .

Fred’s new job practically fell into his lap .

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Dances with Wolves 《与狼共舞》 American Slang 选自《沉睡者》

Keep the boys in line . keep sb in line让某人老实一点,守规矩

E.g.Don’t get out of line at dinner or you will be punished . It’s difficult to keep a group of young children in line . Classic Movie Clips

1)I’ll hand them my notice . give one’s notice 提前给某人一个信

E.g. My job requires at least two weeks notice if I want to leave .

Did you give them any notice that we are dropping by ? 2)The money is better . the money is better钱会更多一些 E.g. Susan took the new job because the money was better than her old one .

If you want to work in medicine ,you should become a surgeon because the money’s better .

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My Fair Lady 《窈窕淑女》 American Slang 选自《火箭人》

A couple of two-bit crooks . two-bit 二流的 E.g. It’s a real two-bit hotel .

I’ve just got some terrible two-bit job . Classic Movie Clips

1)I’m out of pocket here . out of pocket 没钱了 E.g.I’m out of pocket until you pay me back .

2)I’ll go real easy on her . go real easy on 对谁心软了 E.g.We should’ve won but we went real easy on the other team .

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Pearl Harbor 珍珠港

American slang 美国俚语 from "火箭人" Bull's eye, ace. Bull's eye 正中靶心,恰到好处 例:He scored a bull's eye with his last assignment . Classic film clips 经典对白

1)I want you to start over , turn it inside out, upside down. turn sth inside out 翻底朝天,查到底

例:You need to turn this problem inside out .

I turned the wardrobe inside out looking for my hat . 2)Cut it out . cut out 放弃....

例:You should cut out smoking if you want to stay healthy.

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Roman Holiday 《罗马假日》 American Slang 选自《火箭人》

Get to the point . get to the point 有话直说,直接切入主题 E.g.It takes a long time for our professor to get to the point . I didn’t have enough time to get to the point of my speech . Classic Movie Clips

1)Hatching some hare-brained scheme . hare-brained 草率的,荒谬的

E.g.Duran had a hare-brained idea about sailing around the world .

2)For crying out loud . for crying out loud 生气,愤怒 E.g.For crying out loud I wish they’d turn the music down next door .

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Waterloo Bridge 《魂断蓝桥》 American Slang 选自《火箭人》

That was ingenious . ingenious 非常智慧的 E.g.The design of the new opera house is ingenious .

She’s had some ingenious ideas for saving money . Classic Movie Clips

1)Those guys are playing for keeps . play for keeps 做事正经,严肃

If you’re not going to play for keeps ,you shouldn’t bother doing it .

2)It makes perfect sense . make perfect sense 很清楚,明白,有道理

E.g.After I read the textbook the answer made perfect sense to me .

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sound engineer, a person who make sound better 录音师 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

Rumo(u)r has it that? 据说?? ;人们都说??

例:Rumor has it that Andy is a nice guy.人们都说安迪是个棒小伙。

Rumor has it that he is a rather difficult sound engineer. 人们都说那个录音师很难相处.

Rumour has it that Jean’s getting married again. 人们都说吉恩又要结婚了。

Rumors have it that there will be a change in the Cabinet. 谣传内阁将改组。

Rumour has it that he is going to resign. 据说他将辞职。 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

(1)None of that matters. 无关紧要You matter to me.你对我很重要。

matter to you 对你重要. not matter to you.对你不重要 例句:Your opinion really matters to me.你的意见对我很重要

You matter to me .你对我很重要.

It doesn't matter if Mark isn’t coming .Maybe he just

doesn’t do hip-hop you know, so let’s go. 片中) counterfeit 假的。counterfeit money 假币 genuine 真的 true真的(爱情) ,true love ; real真的 (友情) real friends

genuine true real 反义词: counterfeit

(3)Just keep your mind open and suck in the experience, and if it 只要你敞开心扉,即便是受到痛苦,也是值得的。be worth doing。。。deserving of ; giving satisfaction 值得?? worth 值得

例句:Tibet is definitely worth seeing.*绝对值得一去。 This car isn't worth the money you paid for it.你买的那部

车不值那么多钱.

You are not worth helping 你不值得帮忙。 It is worth buying . 它值得购买。

This book is worth reading. 这本书值得一看。 ACTION ENGLISH 2

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cartoon (also animated cartoon), a film made by photographing a series of drawings卡通;动画片 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

Oh, Come on! 说明:用强调的语气时,表示不相信。用平白的语调时,表示快点。连续说两遍的时候,表示加油。 Oh, come on, you can do better than that.(不相信) Come on , let’s get started.(快点)

(2)Oh, Gee! 表示没想到,感到惊讶!同义词:Gosh! Oh my God!

Oh, no! 表示发牢骚、抱怨。 Oh, oops! 在犯了个小错误的时候说。 (3)Go ahead. 请便。

例句:Do you mind if I smoke here? No, go ahead. 我可以抽烟吗?没问题,请便吧。

Can I use the bathroom ? Go ahead. 我能用一下卫生间吗?请便。

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action movie (also action film) 动作片action! 开拍! action cutting 连续动作剪辑 action photography 动作摄影 action properties 动作道具action shot 动作镜头 action still 电影剧照 action-stopping shot 动作停顿镜头 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

(1)You just can’t get over? (you can’t forget?) 很难忘记?? 例句:The French soccer fans can’t get over the World Cup 2002. (法国的球迷很难从2002年世界杯中的失利的阴影中走出来。)

I just cannot get over Liz.我就是忘不了Liz.

(2)dwell on : stop thinking about? 不要再想??

例句:We shouldn’t dwell on someone’s past. 我们不该总抓住一个人的过去不放。

Hey,Henny.It’s been five years since you lost the car,you shouldn’t dwell on this forever.

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白 -----High Crime (1)get down蹲下/趴下 freeze不许动 duck把头低下去 (2)What the hell is going on? 究竟出了什么事?

What the hell are you talking about? Why the hell should I go there? (3)have the right to? 有权

例句:I have the right to stay here as long as I want.我有权住在这个地方想多久就多久。

You have the right to keep silent.你有权保持沉默。

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AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 (1)play chicken 错开 (快碰撞时)

例句:When you drive you’d better not play chicken with bigger cars.

你开车的时候最好避开大车 (2)Don’t be a baby! 不要发牢骚不要抱怨。

Don’t be a baby. Go talk to your boss. He’s such a baby!总发牢骚的人。 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)keep my edge (stay sharp)保持最好的状态 反义词:lose your edge CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

例句:I have to speak English every day just in order to keep my (1)Who do we like for this? 凭以往的经验,这会是谁干的?

edge.为了我英语一直好下去,我不得不每天念。 Who do you like for? 凭以往的经验,会??

例句:Who do you like for the best actress at tomorrow’s Oscar’s? David Beckham is a great soccer player but if he doesn’t

practice every day, he’ll lose his edge. 贝克汉姆是位伟大球员,

凭以往的经验,你觉得明天的奥斯卡最佳女主角会是谁?

如果他不每天练球的话他就会失去他的战斗力。

Who do you like for the soccer game tomorrow night, Brazil

2)honing you skills. hone 提高 or Germany?凭以往经验,你觉得明晚足球赛是巴西赢还是德

国赢?

例句:Owning my own computer gives me the chance to hone my computer skills. 有了自己的电脑,我的电脑技能就会大幅度提高。

Jane’s new job requires her to talk to lots of people. She’s really honing her people’s skills.因为珍的工作每天都要与人打交道,所以她的谈话技能越来越棒. ACTION ENGLISH 5

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Take your pick 随你挑

例句:We have enough money to buy any DVD player this store has so take your pick.因为我们钱很多所以我们可以挑任意一个DVD。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)That was bad line 向异性示爱的话说的不太好

例句:I didn’t give her my phone number because she used a terrible line. 我没有给那个姑娘我的电话,因为她不太招我待见。

I’m not good at meeting girls because I don’t have any pick up lines.我不太会跟女孩子约会,因为我不太会讲那些花言巧语。 2)ladies man 非常有女人缘的男性

例句:My cousin always has 2 or more women interested in him. He’s a real ladies man! 我的表弟身边总是有若干个女性对他感兴趣所以他是个非常有女人缘的男性

My brother is a good looking guy and a smooth talker. Really he’s kind of a ladies man!我的哥哥长的不错而且也很会讲话,他挺有女人缘。

3)She’s totally buying it (buy=believe) 她完全相信对方

例句:He said he could help me get a job at his company but I don’t buy it. He doesn’t have that much influence.他跟我说他能在他的公司帮我找到一份工作,我才不相信他的话呢。他没那么大能量。

She told me she loved me but I don’t buy it. I saw her at dinner with her ex-boyfriend last night. 她跟我讲她爱我,那天晚上我还看见她和她的前男友在一起吃饭。

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AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

It’s up to you. 由你来决定,由你说了算!

例句:You can study English or Spanish .It’s up to you.

You can have any sweater you want . It’s up to you. The color’s up to you.你想穿什么毛衣,你自己定,颜色由你来选。 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)What do you mean? 你什么意思?

例句:What do you mean we have no more milk. I just bought some yesterday.我们的牛奶又没了,你什么意思,我昨天刚买的。

2)Can I get a minute? 能不能等我一下?

例句:Gosh, I think I hurt myself. Can I get a minute?我受伤了,能等我一下吗?

Hey, Michael, you walk too fast. I’m tired. Can I get a minute?我太累了,你能等我一会吗?

Just a minute. 等我一下(在打电话的时候用) 3)What’s the matter? 你怎么了? 例句:Why are you crying? What’s the matter?你干嘛哭?出什么事了?

You are acting strangely. What’s the matter with you?你最近怎么行为怪怪的,出什么事了吗?

What’s got into you? What’s going on? 出什么事了?

(3)Can a guy propose? propose 求婚 例句:Did Ed propose to Jane,yet?

How did you propose to your wife?你当初是怎么向你老

婆求婚的?

get engaged to 订婚 get married to 结婚

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AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

(1)bus my ass 让??难堪/ 努力工作

例句: I wish the directors just would stop, you know, busting my ass because I already have lots of problems.我真的希望导演别再为难我,我的麻烦事已经够多了。

Every day I work, I bust my ass so my family can live well.在单位我总是非常卖力的干,因为我想要家里的日子好过起来。 (2)smooth ① 对什么东西很擅长

例句:He’s very smooth with women because he has dates every weekend. 他对异性真又一套,每个周末他都不会闲着。 ② 可以把复杂的事弄简单的人,比较有本事的人 例句:Somebody is a smooth. 谁很厉害。 ③ 很容易说服别人的人

例句:He has a very smooth manner, polite, interesting and a good talker. 他非常有说服力,有礼貌, 有感染力,真的非常不一样。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

(1)The Navy’ll sneak us about 400 miles off coast. sneak 潜入

例句:If I come home late. I sneak into my house so I don’t wake anyone up.如果我回家晚了,我会静悄悄的进去,不被任何人察觉。

(2)As soon as we’re airborne , the carrier will head straight back for Hawaii. head 去什么地方(homeherethere前面行为动词的to要省掉)

例句:I’m so tired. I’m heading home.我很累了,我回家了。 过一会你去上课吗?

(3)I have a phrase I want you to memorize. memorize 记住 背下

例句:I have to memorize forty vocabulary words today.今天我要背四十个单词。

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actor 演员(男女) actress(女) star(主演) AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

Pretend to type whatever information we pass you. pass ① 给??pass sb sthpass sth to sb

例句:Could you pass me that paper?你能把那张纸递给我吗?

Joe is thirsty. Pass him a drink.乔很渴,递给他一瓶水。 ② 超过

例句:I was running as fast as I could, but that guy passed me. 例句: Everything is under control. 一切尽在掌握。

我已经尽全力跑了,但还是被那人超过了。 We’ve got the fire under control. 我们已经把火控制住③ 成功做什么了 了。 例句:I’m free! I’ve passed the final exams, finally. The doctor told me she had the disease under control. 医生我终于解脱了,期末考试通过了。 跟我说了病情已经被控制住了 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)Come on guys I’m killing you here. kill sb 狂胜

2)get sth out of control 不在控制下

例句:We finally called the cops when things got out of control.

例句:In the soccer game last week, Chinese killed Japanese. 当事情完全失控的时候,我们给警察打了电话。 上星期的足球赛中国狂胜日本。

I love playing cards with Bob, because I kill him every time.我最喜欢和鲍打牌,因为我每回都赢他。

2)I thought you said these were the sharpest guys in the air corps. sharp ① 穿着帅气

例句:That’s a really sharp looking suit.这种穿着很漂亮.

② 聪明

例句:He’s a sharp lawyer.他是一个聪明的律师。

That’s a sharp presentation.

3)Tomorrow night we eat Chinese. 明晚我们吃中国菜。 例句:Do you want to eat Italian or Japanese?

你是想吃意大利菜还是日本菜? ACTION ENGLISH 9

MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 editing 剪辑

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

Now caution might be the order of the day for you. the order of the day 最重要的事

例句:It’ll take three months to repair the house. Now patience is the order of the day for us. 这房装修要三个月,所以耐心是最重要的。

They won’t start shooting for a month. Now, learning your role is the order of the day.离片子的开拍还有一个月,所以现在熟悉你的角色是最重要的。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白--Big trouble

1)beat sb. to the draw 比别人抢先一步 例句:We lost the project. Rainbow Company beat us to the draw.这个项目我们没有拿到,因为彩虹公司抢先了一步。

John beats Leon to the draw.

2)shut up 闭嘴 knock it off 闭嘴(语气很强烈)

Knock it off , would you? What are you trying to do? Jinx me? Could you be quiet for a while? 你能不能少说两句? 3)Make yourself useful. 让你有用起来。

例句:Make yourself useful, ok? Go clean the garage.你能不能干点事,把车库打扫一下。

I visit my friend and she’s cooking dinner for me. So I ask her, “Well Leez, can I make myself useful?”我去朋友家,她做饭给我吃,于是我问她:“我能帮上什么忙吗?”

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 thriller 惊悚片

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 He’s bluffing all day. bluff 骗人

例句:Don’t hit me! OK? I know Kong Fu. I’m not bluffing.别碰我,我会武功,我可没骗你。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)get sth under control 把??在控制下 Gosh! My weight is out of control. 我体重又胖了。 3)any idea? 你知不知道 =do you know

例句:Excuse me, any idea what time it is? 劳驾,几点了? Any idea when the mall will be closed? 你知不知道那个

商店几点关门?

Any idea why Lara is not here? 你知不知道劳为什么不在这?

ACTION ENGLISH 11 MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 close-up 特写

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 Ready to roll? 准备好可以走了吗

例句:I got every suitcase, Ready to roll?我的箱子都准备好了,可以走了吗?

Thank God, everybody is on the set on time ,Ready to roll? CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白--Entrapment 2)Believe it or not 信不信由你

例句:I’ve given up smoking, believe it or not.我已经把烟给戒了,信不信由你。

That guy wearing the brown suit is our teacher, believe it or not. 那个穿灰色西装的人是我们班主任,信不信由你 2)found out 发现

例句:I just found out I won the lottery. 我昨天刚知道我中了奖 I finally found out who took my walkman.我终于知道是谁拿了我的随身听。 3)Got it? 懂没懂?

例句: I don’t get it . Sorry, I don’t get it . Could you please repeat it again?

Well, that guy has only been here a month and he’s been promoted. I don’t get it. 那家伙才来了一个月,凭什么提拔他,我真是搞不懂。

ACTION ENGLISH 12 MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 studio 制片公司

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 hold on 等一下

例句:May I speak with Joe? Hold on please. Joe is on another line.可以找一下周吗?请稍等,她在接另一个电话。 Hold on! Hold on! Could you move a little bit closer? 稍等,能不能往前景拉一拉?

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)All in all, this really was paradise. all in all 总之

例句:All in all, even though he has problems, he is a good soccer player. 说之,虽然他有很多问题但我还是觉得他是个好的球员。

All in all, Action English is a very good English program. 说一千到一万,动感英语是个非常好的英语节目。

2)Except for one thing. except 除了??之外

例句:She’s very nice girl except she is a little bit selfish. 她除了有点自私,哪儿都好。

3)She’s just teasing you. tease 跟谁的态度不认真

例句:She’s always talking to men but she never gives them her phone number. She’s just teasing them. 她经常跟男性聊天,但她从不把自己的电话给别人,她对那些男人只是玩玩而已。 4)Your last girlfriend chucked you , there must’ve been a reason. must have done 主观推测

例句:You must have been hungry. 你一定是饿了吧。 Leave him alone. He must have been drunk. 别理他,他一定是喝醉了。

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 western 西部片

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

straight up 完全正确is a slang phrase meaning "absolutely"or "correct"

正式场合用同义词:absolutelyexactly right correct You said it.

You can say that again.

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白 1) gorgeous 漂亮(顶级的)

程度由低至高:pretty beautiful gorgeous 例句:She’s a gorgeous woman.她是最漂亮的女人。 同义词:pretty beautiful

cool 例: That girl is so cool . This car is so cool killer 例: She has killer legs. He is a lady killer . hot 例: He or she is so hot.

personality 例:He has a strong personality.个性

nice 例: She is a nice girl . I’m a nice guy. Nice car!Nice shoes!

2) You could do better! 你可以找到更好的。

3) feed 助长perfectionism 完美主义

例句:You have to feed your dreams.你要让你的梦壮大起来。 Would you stop feeding her perfectionism?你能不能不要

助长她的完美主义?

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Movie Dictionary 电影词典

movie camera 电影摄影机

cameraman 摄像 cinematographer 摄影师 crane 升降机 American slang 美国俚语

Can I get a lift ?能让我搭你的车吗?=Can you let me ride in your car ?

例:I can give you a lift. Classic film clips 经典对白

1)Better luck next time祝你下次好运 good luck :祝你好运

just my luck:you say it when you experience bad luck我真不走运 =bad luck

2)make it up to sb 补偿 对??进行弥补(指对人) I don't know what I can do to make it up to you.

make up for sth 用于补偿东西,对??进行弥补(指对物) make up with 与...重归于好(人) 例:Jenny and I made up with each other and are still very good friends. 珍尼和我又重归于好了。

make up 动词:化妆 例:She is making up .她在化妆。 makeup 名词:化妆品

Action English 15 Movie dictionary 电影词典 bootleg 盗版 illegal copy

American slang 美国俚语

Butchered by some whacked out killer like your dad.

whacked out : 精神完全失常 completely insane very very crazy .

例:That girl is whacked out. 那个姑娘一定是疯掉了。 Don't get whacked out! =Don't be crazy! 补充词汇:chill 镇定,控制情绪 Classic film clips 经典对白 1)have a hunch on that 对....有预感

例:I have a hunce on that ,I 'll never see the money again.我有预感,我的钱拿不回来了。

Hey man ,why did you bet all the money on the horse ?I had a hunch on that .你为什么把你所有钱全赌那匹马?我有预感它肯定会赢。

2)you got that ? =do you understand? 你懂了吗? yes ,I do got it . =yes ,understand totally 是的,我懂了 3)turn over a new leaf 重新开始means to get a new start ,to change everything about yourself .

例:I used to really lazy,my boss fired to me,well I work hard from now on,I'm turning over a new leaf .

I'm turning a new leaf ,No more drinking ,No more smoking,It's a healthy life from now on. 我决定重新开始生活了,再不抽烟再不喝酒。.

4)I'm at a loss for words 不知说什么好,无话可说,哑口无言 例:I'm at a loss for words , How dare you accuse me of stealing !我真不知道该说什么好,你怎么会怀疑是我呢。

This is the most wonderful gift I've ever received , I'm at a loss for words. 这是我见过最棒的礼物,我都不知道该说什么好了。

Gosh, that girl is dad gorgeous ,I'm at a loss for words.

ACTION ENGLISH 16 MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 science fiction 科幻片

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 tell somebody on somebody 向谁告状

例句:Give back my toy, or I will tell Dad on you.把玩具还给我,否则我去向爸爸告你的状。

I broke the vase, please don’t tell on me.我把花瓶给打碎了,请不要去给我告状。

I lost the computer disc. Please don’t tell the boss on me. 我把磁盘给弄丢了,请不要向老板去告状。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白 ---Armageddon 1)That was idiotic. I’m an idiot.

idiot (idiotic)傻, 傻瓜,白痴。(means a very very stupid person;) 例句:Mary is quitting university to become a singer .She’s not an idiot, but this is the most idiotic plan I have ever heard. 她并不傻,但是她的计划是我听说过最傻的。

Don’t listen to what he says. He’s an idiot.别听他的。他很傻。

2)I’m a little edgy. a little edgy有点紧张,有点不耐烦 例句:He’s got a job interview tomorrow. He’s a little edgy right now .明天他要去应聘一个工作。他现在有点紧张。

Erin hasn’t slept for two days. So stay away from her, she’s a little edgy. 她有两天没睡觉了,所以离她远一点,她情绪不太好。

Anyway I’m not edgy at all, so don’t stay away from me.

ACTION ENGLISH 17 MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 sound track 原声碟

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

Just trying to give my man a head start. That’ all. get a head start on走在别人的前面

例句:You should get up early and study. Get a head start on your classmates.你要早起学习,这样你就走在了你同学的前面。

He is a slow runner, but he got a head start on the others, so he might win the race.他跑得慢,可是他总是比别人先出发,所以赢得总是他。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)I had no idea. 我不知道。(=I didn't know ,but it's very strong ) 例句:He can play the violin. I had no idea he was so talented!他会拉小提琴,我怎么不知道他这么多才多艺。

Don’t ask me where your car keys are. I have on idea.你的车钥匙找不到了问我干吗,我也不知道啊。 2) You’re mad . mad 疯狂/生气

例句:You’d better go talk to Frank. He’s really mad at you.你最好去问问她本人,因为她生你的气了。

If we’re lost, don’ou’re the one who forgot the map!如果我走错了,你可不要发火,没带地图的是你。 3)what’ up 打招呼(熟人间),出什么事情了 例:what 's up ? 找我干什么?(打电话时)

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典

costume 行头; costumer 服装师; wardrobe 服装; wardrobe designer 服装设计师 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

what's up : two means the first one is just used as a greeting过得怎么样(比how are you时尚 ) the second meaning just means : what 's the matter ? 怎么了?

例:You look really angry , what's up ?

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)I thought that I could make a difference at the FBI. make a difference 改观 (更有起色,使....更好)

例句:My friend Joe gives money to the poor, because he really want to make a difference in people’s lives.我的朋友乔经常给穷人们一些钱,因为他真的想让他们的生活好起来。

I wanna be a doctor so I can help people, I really wanna make a difference. 我想成为医生,这样就可以使人们的生活因我而改变。

2)Your heart’s still in it 爱干什么

例句:Hey, David! Your business is really doing well, your heart is really in it. 你的生意不错啊,看来你真的是爱干这行。 I’m gonna quit the job, my heart isn’t in it anymore.我不爱干这行,我的心都不在这里面了。 3)You’re up. 轮到你了 例句:I just tried the spicy dish. Now you’re up.我刚试过这道菜,该轮到你了。

Hey, Mark! They just finished introducing the main

speaker. That’s you. Now you’re up.嘿,马克!他们刚介绍完主讲,该你了。

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stunt 替身; stuntman 替身演员;stuntwoman 替身女演员 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

You tried to pawned her off on me , and I didn't go for it. pawn 廉价出售 sell something cheaply ; 把某人推给.... go for 喜欢做.... = like to do ; be willing to do

例:You can't pawn your old car off on me ,I didn't go for it . 你想把你的破车廉价卖给我,我才不要呢。

If you don't like my company, just tell me , you don't have to pawn me off on your friends,they won't go for it anyway . 如果你不喜欢我陪你,你不需要把我推给你的朋友。 总结:pawn sth or sb off on

go for 的反义 not go for 不愿意,不喜欢

Classic film clips 经典对白

1)we're close to something here , we're on the verge . verge 靠近...边缘;马上就...

例:I'm really angry at you , I 'm on the verge of hitting you .我真的很生气,我真想揍你。

Don't interrupt me, I'm on the verge of a great discovery .别打扰我好吗,我马上就要有重大发现了。

2)I' ve just held you back . hold someone back =prevent someone from doing 拖累.... 扯??的后腿

例:I 'm doing well at work but the fact that I can't speak English is holding me back ,I never get promoted .我在单位工作一直都不错,可是我不会讲英语拉了我的后腿,于是每次提升都没我的份。

Hey , Don't marry Tim , he only hold you back .

Action English 20 Movie dictionary 电影词典 director 导演

American slang 美国俚语

There’s nothing to be afraid of ,tiger. tiger 原意老虎。But in American fathers often call their sons tiger 父亲对儿子的爱称. 例:I’m so proud of you , tiger. Go help your mom, tiger. pumpkin 原意南瓜。在这里是对女儿的爱称 I’m so proud of you , pumpkin .

其他:honey , sweet heart , darling . Classic film clips 经典对白

(1) You can strip Byers naked . strip =take off your clothes脱衣

例:The doctor said to go into the exam room and strip . Strip the shirt off ,it’s a terrible color on you .

(2). Well , then we’ll go over their heads 跨过他们向上级告状 go over one’s head =contact someone’s superior

例:The DVD player I bought is defective , I wrote to a letter to the complaint department , but they didn’t do anything . I’m going to go over their heads .

I know you don’t like your boss , but you can’t complain to his boss about it, because you can’t go over his head .

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10动感英语 I 笔记(1-365)完整版_动感英语笔记

Movie dictionary 电影词典

screenplay 电影剧本; screenplay writer 编剧; script 拍摄角本;script writer 编写拍摄剧本的人

American slang 美国俚语

Everyone else is in their birthday suits. birthday suits什么都没有穿

例:You are wearing your birthday suit .

Classic film clips 经典对白

1)It wasn't my fault ! why won't you ever be on my side!I will always on your side ,but you have to give me a chance. fault:某人犯的错

on one's side = to support someone in a conflict 站在某人一边 例:Boss.I'm sorry I 'm late for work ,but it wasn't my fault , The bus was late .

The patient died but it wasn't the doctor's fault.

My co-worker wants to have me fired ,but that's okey ,because my boss is on my side .

Don't worry about it ,Jane ,we are always on your side .

Action English 22 Movie dictionary 电影词典 tragedy 悲剧;comedy 喜剧

American slang 美国俚语

Some kid made a crack about her clothes. make a crack about 因为...取笑

例:Frank's new hat looks kind of stupid , but don't make any cracks! Because he really likes it.

Yesterday a cab driver made a crack about my pronunciation Because my English is so poor.

Classic film clips 经典对白

1)what's up ? special ops , They want a word

what's up : two means : first is " how are you " 打招呼 the second is " what's wrong with you " 出什么事了? 例:You look angry , what's up ? want a word with sb想和谁说话

例:There's a reporter on the phone, he wants a word with you . When your brother comes back ,I want a word with him. 2) Better make time . make time 抽出时间

例:I don't get enough exercise , I need to make time to get to the gym.

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Movie dictionary 电影词典

make-up 化妆; make-up artist 化妆师 American slang 美国俚语

Did somebody spiked your Alpo ? be spiked 给....下酒精或麻醉剂

When somebody is " spiked " it means that alcohol or narcotic (麻醉剂)substances have been added to a drink or food . 例:Somebody spiked your orange juice and take away your paintings .有人在你的桔子汁里下麻醉剂,然后把你的画偷走?

What ? Somebody spiked her coke?你说什么?难道有人在她的可乐里放了麻醉剂吗?

例:I marked the spot where I buried the money .

I marked you as a girl-chaser the minute I saw you .我一见到你就知道你是个花花公子

2)good work 干的漂亮,做的好

例:Good work,boy!Good work , I 'm really proud of you. Good work Guran , That's all today

3) That is classic Mac . classic sb 某人惯用的手法 例:This mess is just classic Adam 这么乱一定是Adam干的 This writing style is just classic Mr Jin .这作品一看就知是Jin的

Classic Flavor 最正宗的(香烟上可以看到)

Action English 24 Movie dictionary 电影词典

screen 银幕;movie screen 电影银幕 ; screen Tube 显示屏 American slang 美国俚语

ten-four 收到 :is used in radio communication to state that you've heard and understood something .

例:A: We found him under the bridge , His leg is broken .

B: Ten-four .

A: Mike, take Exit 27 off the highway . B: Ten-four . Classic film clips 经典对白

你最好....(非疑问句中)

例:I'm not gonna call him , But you want to.我再也不给他打电话了; 你最好还是打给他。

2)you own me 140 Gs . own :欠...钱 ;欠...人情 例: Hey , bro, you owe me 100 bucks , remember ? When will you pay me back ?

I own her a lot . 我欠她很大的人情

其他:Gs = $1000 ;coin 硬币; bill , note 钞票;

penny 一美分;nickle 五美分;dime 10美分;quarter 25美分;

Action English 25 Movie dictionary 电影词典

role 角色;staring role 主角;supporting role 配角

American slang 美国俚语

They're quite in vogue in high end construction right now. in vogue 摩登,时尚 means it is fashionable

例:Long skirts are in vogue nowadays . 现在长裙很流行 Korean dramas are in vogue . 韩剧现在很流行 If you see AE , you're in vogue actually.

Classic film clips 经典对白 选自“Beauty and Beast " 1)What a pleasant surprise 意外的惊喜

例:Helen, I didn't know you were coming to the party , what a pleasant surprise .

Hey, Helen, I didn't know you work here too! what a pleasant surprise .

2)There isn't a girl in town , who wouldn't love to be in your shoes . in one's shoes 成为....;处在...位置 = in one's situation 例:The boss is mad at you , I wouldn't want to be in your shoes . You won the lottery , I'd love to be in your shoes.你中了头彩,我真想和你一样

Classic film clips 经典对白

3)I ' m speechless 说不出话来 =I 'm so surprised and I don't

1)You think you marked the buyer at the auction house?

know what to say . I'm at a loss for words,(以前学过)

marked : 在...打记号 /一眼就看出来....

例:You are getting married ! That's so wonderful , I'm speechless .

How could you be so stupid ! I'm speechless .

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 directorial debut 导演处女作

Heads up !当心留神=watch out or look out,pay attention fast 例:Hey , heads up! A car is coming.

Heads up! Don’t get hit with the ball.

Classic film clips 经典对白

1)I don’t know how to pack a suitcase. pack a suitcast=prepare your luggage for a trip收拾行李

例:Pack your bags. We are going to Hainan.

American slang 美国俚语

Eleanor is the finest and naughtiest writer in the entire world. 2)tough :○1 that’s too bad ,it’s a pity真遗憾 finest=the best kind of elegant and beautiful

That’ tough=That’s too bad=What a shame

例:Hey,Jane . we’re having guests. Bring out our finest china.

2tough= that’s a sarcastic version of the first meaning不遗憾 ○

The Mona Lisa is DaVinci’s finest work.

3tough=very difficult to defeat很难对付的人 tough customers ○

Hey, you are ,yes, you are the finest teacher we have ever

例:That guy , he’s a tough negotiator. seen.

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 1)You would take his place? take one’s place=to do sth instead of someone who is supposed to do it代替谁出场,替谁做

例:I was sick yesterday and I couldn’t teach my class. Mark had to take my place.

I’m injured and can’t appear in the show. Who’s gonna take my place?

2)You have my word. 我向你保证

例:The project will be finished on time. You have my word. I will pay your money back. You have my word. 3)Done=sth you say when you agree to sth.同意

例:That’s a little expensive. Could you sell it to me for $5? Done!

Can you lend me your car on Saturday? Done ! Anything else?

Action English 27 Movie dictionary 电影词典 drive-in 汽车电影院

American slang 美国俚语

Shut it , Marve. Shut it=shut your mouth or you can say stop talking , shut up! Actually ,it’s not a swear but it’s very very strong.闭嘴

例:Shut it! I’m not listening to you anymore.

I was being loud and stupid at a party . Gerry told me to shut it.

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1)Leave it on the doorstep and get the hell out of here! the hell:used for emphasis强调,无实义,在长辈面前不用 例:What the hell is wrong with this CD player?

Get the hell away form me!

2)Keep the change , you filthy animal. keep the change给小费

例:I’m not tipping you , the service is so bad.我不给小费,服务太差

3)cheapskate=someone who doesn’t like to spend money小气鬼 例:You didn’t buy me a Christmas gift. You’re such a cheapskate!

Don’t be a cheapskate, buy her a nice engagement ring . Okay?

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 plot 情节 plot development American slang 美国俚语 nativity 圣诞演出 American slang 美国俚语 Give me a hand!=help me帮帮我

例:Wow ,the table is so heavy, can you give me a hand moving it?

Hey man , come on , give me a hand with this math problem. Classic film clips 经典对白

1)The dope was whining about his suitcase.(片中) dope = stupid person白痴,傻子 whining=complain抱怨 例:Hey , you dope . It’s your mother tongue.

John is a dope. You don’t have to follow his directions. 例:Hey , will you stop whining?

Hey, what’s got into him? He thinks it’s too hot to play football. Well, he’s whining about the weather.

(2)You’re completely helpless. helpless无助的

例:Newborn babies are completely helpless.

Well, I won’t cook your dinner , but you’re not helpless. You can cook for yourself.

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American slang 美国俚语 =to be crazy

例:Hey ,don’t put your hands in the tiger cage.Are you nuts ? What? Quit college? Are you nuts? How would I get a good job ?

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1)That's freaky looking. = strange(informal) 例:That guy has some really freaky looking hair . Wow! Those are freaky looking shoes! 我的意思.......

例:Hey , that is a freaky dress! I mean, it looks strange.

My boss is really stupid , I mean , he's the king of idiots . (无意义,加强语气感情) 例:The house is a mess , what the heck happened here ?

You’re fired! Get the heck out of my face/my office! I mean What the heck is it anyway ?

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American slang 美国俚语

It's just that I got a little bit sidetracked. 分神,偏离

例:Peter thought he would go to college right after high school , but he got sidetracked , he spent four years in the army first .

Hey , I 'm sorry I didn't have time to buy your book, you know , there was a sale going on at the CD store , I got sidetracked.

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1)Why don't you come up with your own sound? 找到 / 解决 / 想到 means " to find , solve , or think of " 例:He, I couldn't find your brother , All I could come up with is some footprints .

Well, I've been working on this problem for hours , and haven't come up with a solution.

Hey, It's a great idea, but I didn't come up with it by myself . 2)"well Yeah, you could ,If you could keep up , But you know ,you can't keep up" keep up 赶上 means "to move very fast ""to stay near someting or someone "

例:Hey, could you talk a little slower? I can't keep up. Hey, he's driving very fast, but we can keep up.

3)Pull yourself together , you're embarrassing me. first meaning calm down, relax",重新振作(安慰)

例:Stop screaming , pull yourself together , the car didn't hit me ! I know your dog died , and you are sad, but that was three years ago, pull yourself together , ok? pull yourself together and go to work.

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American slang 美国俚语

重击 v ;大吃一惊n =surprise

例:Don't bang the door

That suspense movie gave me a big bang at the end . (I never would have expected such a freaky ending ) Classic film clips 经典对白

1)You nearly gave me a heart-attack . 吃惊,害怕。people say this about something that really scares them 例:Well, he was ok , but I though he was dead, he nearly gave me a heart-attack!

My girlfriend loves sky-diving . Every time I see her do it , it gives me a heart-attack.

这是个意外

例:Hey, sorry , I broke your CD player , but it was an accident . Hey , Derek was in a bad car accident yesterday .

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cast 全体演员; casting 选演员; casting director 挑演员的导演;talentscout 星探 American slang 美国俚语

Are you thick in the head ?(片中)To be “”or “thick” means stupid 大脑迟钝

例:You're going to steal a car , Are you thick in the head? Hey , I'm sure Jim doesn't understand , you know , he's a little thick. Classic film clips 经典对白

1)I will miss you ,Jane. :想念 / 错过 例:I am homesick, I miss my family .

I don't have a car right now , I really miss driving.

Sorry,I'm terribly sorry,I miss your birthday party,I was terribly sick .

Hey, is that program over already? Did I miss it ? Don't miss our program .

2)Well ,I suppose we should say goodbye. 我认为,我想。means “I think ”, “I guess ”

例:If I'm not going to work , I suppose I should call the boss and tell him.

What ? You don't like my idea, I suppose you have a better one .

3)c'mon Terk ! step on it 快点If you want sb to move faster , you can say " step on it "

例:Hey , we're gonna be late for the movie , step on it ,ok? Hey, man , I can't wait all day , could you step on it ?

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American slang 美国俚语 选自“断箭”

竭尽全力 means just to try as much as impossible

例:If you give it everything you've got , the team will win the game.

Hey, don't worry about it, I'm sure if you give it everything you've got , you'll pass it . pass 及格;not pass 不及格 Classic film clips 经典对白 以防万一

例:Well, it may be sunny outside , but bring an umbrella just in case if it rains .

I brought some extra money just in case you don't have enough.

2)This is a standoff .

例:Two guys are equally strong, the fight ended in a standoff . Sally and Jeff both have excellent arguments so the debate ended in a standoff.

例:The score is two to two , the game is tied.

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wide screen 宽银幕 16:9 =letter box ;TV screen 电视屏幕 4:3

American slang 美国俚语

You could have shut me down. 打败means defeat ; 关闭 means close or stop 例:Jane is a very good chess player , so she shut me down easily. That company was doing illegal things so the police shut it down

Classic film clips 经典对白

1)You're missing the bigger picture. 全局考虑 means the full truth of a situation. if someone understands "the bigger picture " he understands the complexity and the real truth behind a situation.

例:Well , it may seem that Bill made a big mistake by quitting the job, but if you look at the bigger picture ,you will see that guy made a good decision.

You might think, I spent too much money, but if you look at the bigger picture ,you will see that I made a good investment . 好样的(长辈结晚辈或上司到下属) 例:In the past , you never studied , Now, you study all the time. That's the spirit.

Hey, now you are working really hard, that's the spirit.

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Biographical Movie 传记片 Biography 传记 American Slang

What a rush!真带劲,好过瘾啊! rush: n 带来快感的强烈的刺激

例句 I get a rush from snowboarding.

Driving my car very fast really gives me a rush. Classic Film Clips

1)You probably thought I was just a computer nerd. nerd痴,书呆子,对一项专业精通但对其它事不闻不问的人.computer nerd电脑痴

例Bill Gates may be a computer nerd,but that's why he's so wealthy.你可能觉得Bill Gates是个电脑痴人,正因为如此,他才这么有钱

Don't work too hard.Come on and play! Stop being such a nerd.

2)Shoot yourself,and we'll call it square. We'll call it square.我们扯平了。

例句 Hey,you took me out for dinner last night, Tonight. I'll take you out.We'll call it a square.

fair and square =without cheat 公平,公正,光明正大 We won the game fair and square.那场比赛我们赢得光明正大。

3)I think he's folded. fold=give up 放弃,退出 例句 There was too much pressure on him.So he folded and lost the game.

We were playing poker last night,and I had a very bad hand.So finally I folded.

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blood curdling(or blood curdler) 惊恐片thriller 惊悚片 horror movie 恐怖片

American Slang

I think I’m just coming off as annoying. come off as annoying 惹人讨厌come off as + adj.=give the impression as + adj.给人什么印象

例句 I hope I didn't come off as rude to your mom. I really want her to like me.

What he said came off as very mean. But if you knew the bigger picture, you know the reasons he said it. 他说的话听起来挺刻薄的.但是如果你了解全部经过,你就知道他为什么这么说了.

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1)Don't let it get to you别为这事心烦,别在意这件事.get to sb让…烦心,生气

例句 The way she spoke to me really gets to me.

It really gets to me that he stole my money after I had shown him so much generousity. 2)So you wanna do it the hard way,huh?你想敬酒不吃吃罚酒,是么

例句 Hey,you!Do you want to do this the easy way or the hard way?You can pay the money back right now,or I'll beat you up.

The general says to the enemy.You can surrender now or do it the hard way.

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box office 票房 box office hit 高票房 box office flop 票房毒药

American Slang

draw=take out a weapon(gun,sword,etc.)

例句 You'd better draw your gun before he shoots you. 在他打中你之前,你最好先拔枪。

He drew his sword to get ready for battle.他拔出利剑准备战斗。

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1)You back-stabbing murderer.你这阴险杀人犯。back-stabbing adj.阴险的,暗箭伤人的,小人的back-stabber n.阴险的人,背信弃义的人

例句 Don't trust that back-stabbing guy. He will steal all your money as soon as he has a chance.

I was in love with my girlfriend untill I found out that she told all her girlfriends that I were stupid.She's such a back-stabber.

2)A lesser man would've talked under such torture. a lesser man不太正直的人

例句 Thank you for returning my wallet. A lesser man would have kept it for himself.

You are a lesser man than he is. Because you lied to me.

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sound stage 摄影棚 set 布景

American Slang

That's using the old noodle. noodle=brain 脑子,头脑 use the noodle=use your smarts 动动脑子

例句 Use your noodle to figure out the math problem. 动动脑子把这道数学题做出来。

You haven't used your noodle, so you’ve got ripped off. 因为你没有动脑子,所以就被人家骗了。 Classic Film Clips

1)Snap out of it.振作起来,作回自己.

例句 Hey I know you broke up with your girlfriend, and you are depressed .But snap out of it. that's not the end of the world.我知道你和女友分手了,而且你很难过.可你要振作起来,这没什么了不起。

I don't know what you are thinking about. But snap out of it.You still have a lot of work to do.我不管你在想什么,但是你得赶快找回自己,还有很多活等着你去干呢。

2)I’m a sham. sham n冒牌货 fake=phony adj.假冒的 例句 That company is a sham.They promise to help you ,but they only steal your money.那家公司是冒牌的。他们说会帮助你,可事实上,他们只会赚你的钱。

I am a sham.I can't really do all the things I said I can do. 我是个冒牌货。我原来说过的事,其实我都做不到。 3) Is his mom losing her marbles? 他妈妈疯了么? lose one's marbles=go crazy=lose one's mind 疯了(做了一些很蠢的事情)

例句Have you lost your marbles?Don't tell your girlfriend that you think she's ugly.你疯了么?别告诉你的女朋友她唱得不好看。

Are you losing your marbles?Are you really gonna marry with that guy?你一定是昏了头吧?你想嫁给那个家伙?

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fans 影迷 movie/music buff

American Slang

Is that your version of a pep talk? a pep talk鼓励人的演说,说辞

例句 My boss gave me a great pep talk before the big meeting. I think it really helped me close the deal. 在会议之前,老板给我很多鼓励,这使我能够把单子签下来。

Angela needed a good pep talk after she didn't get asked to the prom. 没有人请Angela跳舞,我们该给她一点鼓励。 prom不同于party它对中学生来讲是非常重要的一件事情,一种社交场合。

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先付你一半钱,等DVD机完好无损的送到我那里,我再付给你另一半。

These T-shirts are in bad condition.Here's the deal:I'll buy all of them for 30% off? 你瞧这些衬衫都有点毛病。你看这样行不行,我全包了,你给我打七折,怎么样?

(2)I’m prepared to give it a go. give it a go=give it a try试一把

例句 I'm not so sure I'll be able to fix your skateboard, but let's give it a go and see if it works. 我不敢保证一定能把你的滑板修好,但我们试一试吧,万一要是可以呢。

We only have 20 minutes left to finish that report,but let's give it a go, may be we can finish in time. 我们只有20分钟写这份报告。可不管怎么说先试一试,没准我们能按时交活呢。

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credits 字幕 Opening Credits 片头字幕 Closing Credits 片尾字幕 American Slang

You bet .当然, 真的, 的确,没错

1)She's in pretty bad shape.她的状况很不好。 例句 You bet we’re going to the concert. We just got a great deal shape=condition on tickets.我们当然要去听音乐会了。我们拿到了几张优惠票。 例句 That bicycle is in pretty bad shape. I'll only give you 30 Can you help me with my homework?You bet. I just took bucks for that.这辆自行车这么烂,我只出30块钱。 this course last year.你能帮我看看功课么?当然啦.我去年刚学 He was in pretty bad shape after his girlfriend broke up with 完这科. him.因为跟女朋友分手了,所以他的精神状况非常糟。 Classic Film Clips 2)This is gonna to be tough on both of you. be tough on sb.= 1. 1) I’ve never been good at this sort of talk, it goes round and be very hard work to accomplish one's goal.对…来说很难。2.round and never quite gets there. round and round 指说话兜圈对…要求严格,苛刻 子 cut to the chase 说话直截了当 例句 Now I know all this studying is tough on you.But when 例句 Look, we can go round and round this all afternoon, but we you get accepted to college ,you'll be happy.我知道现在对你来have to make a decision about the investment .这样,我们可以整说学习很难,可一旦你上了大学,你的前途就一片光明了。 个下午都一直兜圈子,可关于投资问题,我们今天必须做出决

定。 The coach was just being tough on you because he can see

your potential. 教练对你要求严格是因为他知道你很有潜力。 You keep going round and round on the subject. Do you 3)Let’s not make this any harder than it has to be. make sth. want to join the team or not? 你总是在兜圈子。你到底想不想harder than it has to be 把…弄得很复杂,多此一举。 参加进来? 例句 Dave is making it harder than it has to be by insisting we wait for the red light before we cross the street. Dave坚持说要等红灯变绿灯我们才能过马路。他真是多此一举。

Don't make this harder than it has to be.Just do what boss says so we can all get out of here early.你就别添乱了,只要按老板说的去做,我们都能早早收工。

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Out Takes 不被选用的部分镜头 bloopers 洋相镜头 American Slang

Ya right 骗人,我才不信呢

例句 Ya right you got perfect on the test,you didn't even study. 我才不信你会考得很好呢,你从来都不学习。

You know what? I just made first string on the soccer team. Ya right.You can't even run a mile without losing your breath.你知道么,我进足球队的首发阵容了。 我才不信。你跑一英里就上气不接下气了。 make first string 进入首发阵容

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1)Here's the deal你看这样行不行

例句 Here's the deal:I'll give you half the money now, and half the money when the DVDs are safely delivered. 这样行不行:我

2)Don’t make that man go through something that took him so long to see his way clear of. see your way clear of sth = avoid避免

例句 If you don’t want to get caught in that storm. You’d better see your way clear of highway 27. 你要是不想遭遇暴风雪,最好避开27号高速路。

To be that successful in life, you really need to see your way clear of a lot of temptation. 在那种境况下,你真的要抵御很多诱惑。

3) He’s got a gift. 他很有天赋。 has a gift=to be talented 有天赋

例句 You should really continue with your tennis lessons. You have a gift, I think you could make it all the way to the pros职业队one day. 你真该继续上网球课.你有天赋.我觉得你会有机会入职业队

He really has a gift with the ladies. He always has a date on Friday night. 他对女人很有一套。周五晚上他总有约会的。

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Climax 高潮 build-up 铺垫 American Slang

Just hang on there a minute or two. hang on 1.滞留,停留,等待 2.(接电话时)等一下

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例句 I've almost done cleaning my room. If you hang on,we can go to the mall together. 我的房间就快整理好了.你要是愿意等我一会,我们就能一起去商场.

Hang on.last week you said you were gonna pay me 10/hr.Now you pay 8.That's not fair.等等.上周你说每小时付给我10美元,现在你只给我8美元.这不公平.

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1)I can’t get in the middle of this. get in the middle of插手,卷入

例句 It has nothing to do with you.Why are you getting in the middle of their arguments? 这事跟你一点关系都没有.你干吗搅合到他们的争论中呢?

I started working part time for a consulting firm. Now I'm right in the middle of this huge deal. I don't understand how my job became so important. 我在一家咨询公司做兼职。现在我正接手一桩大买卖。我不知道我的工作怎么变得这么重要了。 2)I'm trying real hard not to get lost in this. get lost in在…迷失自己,陷入…

例句 There's so much here to read.I feel like I'm gonna get lost in the stuff that's not important. 要读的东西太多了。我觉得我要被那些不怎么重要的资料绊住进度了。

It's too bad he got lost in all the excitement . If he had just stayed focused, he could've been a great leader.很遗憾他在荣誉和成绩面前迷失了自己.如果他能保持清醒的话,你会是个伟大的领袖人物.

3)He's a good man. good man人品很好,值得信任的人 例句 I think you should hire Bob.He's a good man.He works really hard and he's always on time. 我觉得你该雇Bob。他人不错,干活卖力,总是很守时。

Of course,you have the permission to marry my daughter,young man.You're a good man.I've seen how you take care of your family. 你当然可以娶我女儿.你的人品很好。我知道你把家人照顾得很好。

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Cameo 友情客串 Cameo Role 友情客串角色 American Slang

Could you fill me in on what's going on,sir? fill me in on=tell me the details告诉我

例句 I can't understand the new computer system. Can you fill me in on how it works? 我不明白这种新计算机系统.你能给我讲讲?

I'd like to get filled in on what kind of company this is before I invest. 在投资之前,我想详细了解一下这家公司的情况。

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1)Captain,can I have a word with you? have a word with sb.=want to talk with sb. in private

例句 There was a really cute guy at the meeting. I asked to have a word with him so I can get his phone number. 会上有个不错的小伙子。我想给他聊几句,再问问他电话。

I knew I was in big trouble when the teacher asked to have a word with me after class. 老师说下课之后要找我谈话,我知道我要倒霉了。

2)With all due respect 恕我直言,我冒昧地说一句

例句 I understand what you're saying,but with all due respect, I've been studying this topic for a lot longer than you have. 我明白你说的。可是恕我直言,我学这个比你时间长多了。 responsibility for the entire project. 我冒昧地说一句,你现在还没这个能力去为整个节目组负责。

3)I’ve worked my tail off. work my tail off =work very very hard

例句 I've worked my tail off for this company.You can't fire me now.我为公司拼命的干活,你不能现在把我炒了。

Mom,I think I deserve a night out. I've worked my tail off to get into Beijing University. 妈妈,我想我今晚可以出去玩的。为了上北大,我已经在很努力的学了。

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Screen Test 试镜 Audition 试镜 Camera Shy 怯场 American Slang

rendezvous=to meet at a specific time and place v.&n.(法语)在特定的时间地点集合

例句 They weren't allowed to be seen together, so they made a rendezvous for Wednesday afternoons. 人们不许他俩见面,于是他们约定每星期三在一个地方相会。

Today's Friday.Let's rendezvous tonight for some drinks tonight. 今儿周五,我们晚上找个地方喝几杯吧。 Classic Film Clips

1)A lot of those guys look up to you like a big brother. look up to sb.=admire or respect sb. 尊敬,敬仰,崇拜

例句 I really look up to Michael Jordan. He's a great basketball player. 我非常崇拜迈克尔.乔丹,他是个伟大的篮球运动员。 A lot of people look up to you.You'd better know what you are doing. 很多人敬仰你,所以你最好明白你在做什么。 2)Are you willing to lay their lives on the line? lay sth. on the line =want to sacrifice it in order to accomplish your goal 拿…注,拿…开玩笑,冒险

例句 I was really laying it on the line when I told my coach I couldn't go to the game,because he could kicked me off the team. 跟教练说我不去参加比赛真的是在冒险,因为教练很有可能把我踢出球队。

She was laying it on the line when she bet 5000 on the boxing match. 她用5000块钱去赌拳击,真的是在开玩笑。 3)If you're wrong,you suffer the consequences. 要是你决策失误,后果全部由你一人承担。 suffer the consequences=accept the fact of your decision whether it's good or bad 后果自负 例句 After he refused his family's help , he have to suffer the consequences alone. 他在拒绝家里帮助之后,只能后果自负了。

You either plead guilty now,or suffer the consequences. 要么现在招供,要么后果自负。(法庭中常用语)

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Ensemble Cast 全明星阵容 American Slang

That radio's history. 无线电报销了。Sb./sth. is history=lost one's power/be no longer important

例句 That girl's history.I dumped her three monthes ago.

那个姑娘已经是过去时了。我三个月前就把她甩了。 That apartment is history.I really hate that.So I moved here. 我不喜欢原来的公寓,再也不住了。所以我搬到这个地方。

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1) Fire off a Mayday signal. fire sth. off= to do it quickly 很迅速的做 a Mayday signal 航海航空中所发出的紧急信号

例句 Tell the boss I'll fire off that fax as soon as possible. 告诉老板我会尽快把传真发出去的。

Hey,why don't we go to the arcade first , and fire off a few rounds of virtual golf? 嘿,我们先去游戏厅吧,玩几局虚拟高尔夫。

arcade 电子游戏 virtual golf 虚拟高尔夫(一种电子游戏) 2)get out of this mess 理清头绪 get into this mess 陷入困境 例句 I don't know how to get out of this mess.It seems like my only options will get me into more trouble.我真不知道怎么把头绪理清,好像我干什么都会越来越不顺。

How did I get myself into the mess? One minute I'm have fun playing cards,and the next I owe 500.我是怎么陷入这场困境的呢?一开始我还玩得不错,转眼间就亏了500块。

3)Take our goddamned chances. take one's chance=make a risky decision 碰运气,赌一把

例句 The store closes in half an hour.Let's take our chances and see if we can make it in time.商店半小时之后就关门了。我们碰碰运气,看能不能及时赶到。

I don't know if we are allowed to ride our skateboards here.But let's take our chances and see if we get caught. 我不知道这个地方是否允许玩滑板。不过我们试试看,看能不能被逮到。

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I was staying out too late.我昨晚在外面玩得太晚,被我父母逮住了。

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sit-com=situational comedy 情景喜剧 American Slang

Sweet dreams,chief. chief 在俚语中,用于称呼你尊敬的人,他可以没有什么实际的头衔官阶,相当于我们平时说的―头儿,老大…‖

例句 Hey chief, where do you think we should go dancing tonight?

嘿chief,你说今晚我们去哪里跳舞?

I don't know what to say to the girls.You're the chief,why don't you go talk to them? 我不知道怎么跟这帮姑娘讲话。你是chief,你去跟她们说吧。 Classic Film Clips

1)The twins are a little fuzzy on that. be a little fuzzy about/on neither remember nor understand the details 对…不很清楚,很明白

例句 I saw the movie Run Lora Run a long time ago.I'm a little fuzzy about what happens in the end. 我很久以前看过―疾走罗拉‖这部电影,但是结尾怎么回事有点记不清楚了。

I'm a little fuzzy about the instructions your dad gave me. 你爸爸跟我说的我不太明白。

Musical 音乐歌舞片

2)go get them=give sth. your best try 尽一切努力去试试吧 American Slang

Or you must see to it that none of us servive to be captured. 例句 You've been training for this tourament all year.Go get

them! see to it=take care of successfully 关照,负责

你为这个比赛训练了一年了。去吧,你肯定行的!

例句 You'd better see to it that the report gets done on time.

I know you're a little bit nervous about your job Otherwise , the boss is gonna be angry. 你最好确保让报告按时

interview.But I think you’ll do great.Go get them. 我知道你去

完成,不然老板要发火的。

面试有点紧张。但是你很棒的,你一定行,去试试吧。

Don't worry about Grandma.I'll see to it that she takes her

(3)You’re running out of time. be running out of time=don't medicine eveyday. 别担心奶奶的事。我会关照好她每天按时服

have enough time left to accomplish your goal 时间快没了,机会

药。

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例句 We're running out of time.The report is due in 15 1)Do you plan on going up against a destroyer with only one fish

minutes,and we're still not finishing yet. 我们快没时间了。这个in the tube and a busted motor? go up against sth./sb.=meet in

报告15分钟后就得交,可我们现在还没做完。 a battle or competition,especially your competitor is much more

powerful than you. 遭遇 There're only 3 games left in regular season play.The New

York Yankees are running out of time to make the playoffs. 常例句 I can't believe I have to go up against Agassi.He's won the

规赛季还剩下3场比赛,纽约人队已经没什么机会去进入季后tournament 3 years in a row. 真不敢相信我怎么会遭遇到阿加

赛了。 西。他在这个赛事中一连3年都是冠军。

It's very hard to make it as a pop star.You have to go up

against a lot of competition. 作流行明星不容易,你要遭遇很多很多的竞争。

(2) It doesn't get much prettier than that.=It couldn't be better.再好不过了最好的。

例句 Look at the guy. He swings at the ball.It doesn't get much prettier than that. 你看那家伙,他挥棒击球的动作,真是棒啊! This deal is perfectly laid out.Everyone is gonna get a good share of the profits.It doesn't get much prettier than that. 这笔交易设计得不错,人人有份,再好不过了。

(3)a busted motor busted 1.=broken 坏的2.=be caught 被逮到

例句 One of the wheels on my car is busted, so I have to take the bus today. 我汽车上的一只轮子坏了。所以今天我得坐公交车。

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Why don’t you cut the cute act and tell me exactly what it is you’re looking for. cute act 小伎俩

例句 I've heard all these excuses before.I'm not falling for your cute act this time.I know you were out last night till 4am. 你的那些借口我都听够了,我这次不会再被你的小伎俩蒙骗了。我知道你昨晚在外面鬼混,早上4点才回来。

Listen,if you drop the cute act and ask me honestly,I'll tell you the truth. 听着,你要是不耍这些小花招,老老实实地问我的话,我会告诉你实情的。 Classic Film Clips

1)He had them swapped out to fool the scanners. swap =trade or exchange sth. 交换,更换。

例句 I didn't like the color of my jacket, so I went back to the store and swapped it for another one. 我不喜欢这件外套的颜色,于是我返回店里换了另外一件。

My brother and I accidently swapped school bags this morning.So I didn't have my homework for English class.Boy ,did I sure get in trouble. 今早我和我哥哥把书包给拿错了,结果到英语课上我没能交上作业。你说,是不是很麻烦。

2)You finally crawl your way out of one hole,just to find yourself in another 祸不单行 crawl your way out of one hole 摆脱困境

例句 What?Your girlfriend found out that you lied to her.I'd like to see you crawl your way out of that hole.什么?你的女朋友发现你骗了她。好吧,我倒要看看你怎么解决。

Bad luck today.First I sprained my ankle,now I break my leg.Talk about finally crawling your way out of one hole,just to find yourself in another. 今天太背了!我先是把脚踝扭伤,现在腿又骨折了。正所谓祸不单行啊。

3)If you dig up the past,all you get is dirty. dig up the past:bring back attention to old issues or just pain memories. 旧事重提

例句 Every time I see Lily,I get very upset.She's always trying to dig up the past. 我每见Lily都会弄得很不愉快。她总想旧事重提。

Let's not dig up the past.I'm sick to fighting about things that happened 10 years ago. 我们别再翻旧账了好么。都过去十年了,现在提起还有什么意思啊。

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He came to see you right before he got tagged. got tagged=be caught 被逮住

例句 He got tagged last night for drinking beer in the park. 他昨晚在公园喝啤酒,被逮到了。

I hope the principle doesn't tag us for skipping classes. 希望我们逃课不会被校长抓到。 Classic Film Clips

1)somehow tap into these Pre-Cogs. tap into=get inside and uncover sth. or get sth. better 深入了解,进一步了解

例句 I'd really like to tap into the overseas market.I think there's a lot of business opportunities there.我很想探寻海外市场。我觉得那有很多商业机会。

To understand American slang , you really need to tap into the whole culture.想学习美国俚语的话,你真的需要进一步了解它的整体文化。

2)Sometimes in order to see the light,you have to risk the dark. 不入虎穴,焉得虎子。see the light=learn and accept the full truth and the situation 明白真相

例句 Hopefully one day she'll see the light and realize that he's all wrong for her. 希望有一天她会看清事实,明白他并不适合她。

Before I got into the accident,I never wore a seat belt.Now that I've seen the light,I wear one all the time. 在出事故之前,我从不系安全带。可既然我已经知道了它的重要性,我就总是戴着它。

3)When the chips are down,when the pressure is on… when the chips are down 在你最无助,最脆弱的时候

例句 You are always there for me when the chips are down.I know I can always count on you.每当我最无助的时候,你都在那里默默的支持我。我明白,我可以一直信赖你。

We’re always here for you when the chips are down. You know you can count on us .

When the chips are down,you have to rely on your family for support.当你最无助的时候,家是给你支持的地方。

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I'm not being set up. 我没被陷害。 set up=someone get blaimed for sth he didn't do n.&v.冤枉,陷害

例句 I didn't steal your DVD player.I know I'm being set up. 我没偷你的DVD播放机。我知道我是被冤枉的。

He was set up by the mafia to look like he was guilty他被黑手党陷害有罪。 mafia 黑手党 Classic Film Clips

1)You’re on the lam . on the lam=escape from sth.,usually from the law 潜逃

例句 He was on the lam from the police after they found out he was using stolen credit cards. 他被警方发现偷盗信用卡后就一直潜逃。

You're gonna have to go on the lam if you don't wanna go to jail. 不想坐牢的话就快逃。

2)Are you reading my mind right now? read one's mind =understand what they're thinking or feeling without their telling you 读透……的心思

例句 We spend so much time together.I feel like I can read your mind.我们相处这么久了,我想我明白你是怎么想的。 Just because you know I like Tom Cruise,it doesn't mean you can read my mind. 你不要以为你知道我喜欢汤姆.克鲁斯,就认为你很了解我。

3) I need you to hack into her. hack into=break into sth. by unusual means 侵入 hacker 黑客

例句 Young man.I need you to hack into this computer and find the missing files. 年轻人,我要你侵入电脑,把我们丢的文件找回来。

Let's try to hack into the building by going up the fire escape.

我们试试从防火通道进入大楼吧。

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break it up=stop doing sth. or divide a task 1.停下来 2.分工 例句 Come on guys,let's break it up.We don't wanna get into trouble for fighting. 别再吵了好么,我们谁也不想打起来,不是么?

That's a huge project.If we break it up,we'll finish faster. 这是个大工程。要是我们分一下工,还能快一些完成。 Classic Film Clips

1)It’s a cold-blooded monster from across the sea. cold blooded =deceitful,heartless and selfish 冷血,狠毒,自私的

例句 You knew I like Sarah.Why did you ask her out?That was really cold blooded. 你知道我喜欢莎拉,还约她出去?你可真够狠的。

Stealing that little boy's skateboard was really cold blooded.You even don't know how to ride it. 你都不知道怎么滑就偷人家小男孩的滑板,你可真够差劲的。

2)As soon as we turn our backs. turn your back=look away or pay no attention 不理睬

例句As soon as I turn my back,I know that you are gonna steal

my job.我不看都知道你惦记着我的那个职位 Every time I ask you for help,you turn your back on me.why? 每次我向你求助你都不理不睬,为什么?

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pre-production 拍摄前 production 拍摄期 post-production 后期制作 American Slang

Watch it. 让开;当心一点。

例句 Come on,watch it!The truck is coming really fast.You might get hit. 嘿,你当心点。那车很快的,你会被撞到的。 Hey,watch it buddy!.You almost stepped on my new shoes. 嘿哥们儿,看着点,你差点踩到我的新鞋。 Classic Film Clips

1)Show some backbone 把你的勇气拿出来,把你的决心拿出来。 bone 脊椎,脊柱

例句 Mom is good at keeping everyone together.She is the backbone of the family. 妈妈经常把大家召集到一块,她是这个家的主心骨。

Hey Mark ,c'mom buddy,why don't you show some backbone and ask her out?I know you like her,right?嘿,马克,拿出勇气把她约出来,我知道你喜欢她。

2)A good mud bath would clear those right up. clear sth. right up消除疑虑,消除误会,解决问题

例句If you start taking Vitamin C, it will clear that cold right up. 如果你吃点维生素C,感冒就会好起来的。

There's obviously been a mistake. Let's clear this right up so we can all start working together as a team. 一定是有什么误会,让我们来消除它们吧。这样我们才能继续一起干。

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next year.我最喜欢的乐队来,我没赶上.我想你会有机会再见到他们的。

2)The ladies,before you know it,always wanna move to a bigger tree. before you know it=sth's happened very very quickly while you won't pay attention.在你不知不觉中

例句 One day your daughter's crawling around in diapers,before you know it, she's dating a guy that drives a motorcycle. 那时候你女儿还在尿布上爬呢,不知不觉地,她现在都跟骑摩托的小伙子约会了。

If you start saving now,before you know it,you'll have enough money for college. 如果你现在开始攒钱,不知不觉中,你就能供自己上大学了。

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narration 旁白 narrator 解说人 voice-over 画外音 American Slang

You allowed an old fool like me to believe I was needed. fool, idiot 傻瓜 geek, nerd 书呆子

例句 Look at that fool!He's Jenny's brother.He never gets things right. 看那个傻瓜,他就是珍妮的弟弟,干什么都干不好。 If you'd stop acting like such a fool,you'd realize he’s just tried to help you.如果你不是总做傻事,你会发觉他还是乐意帮助你.

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1) Let me practice on your head 我要给你点颜色看看;我要教训教训你(威胁)。

例句 Hey,either you stop criticizing my cooking or I start practicing on your head. 喂,你再对我的厨艺挑三拣四,别怪我对你不客气。

2)Any of you ladies up for a game of monkey in the middle? up for sth. 愿意,并有精力和能力去做……

例句It's a long hike to the top of the mountain.Are you sure you're up for it? 你知道么,现在离山顶还有好长段路呢,你确定你要上么?

I've been working all day long.I'm really tired.I don't think I'm up for going out with you tonight. 我干了一天的活真的太累了。我想我今晚不能跟你出去了。

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Okey-dokey = ok 好的,没问题。“Okey-dokey.” is somewhat child way of saying “ok”.

Come on, hot stuff. hot stuff宝贝,美人,帅哥 hot 性感的

例句 Hey, clean your room. Okey-dokey. stuff=thing When someone is trying too hard to make himself

look good,we can call him a hot stuff.有点讽刺意味。 Can you help me with my homework? okey-dokey. 例句 Hey come on hot stuff.Don't playing too hard on your hair.We'll be late.行了大帅哥,别弄你的头发了,我们快迟到了。

That cellphone sure is hot stuff . It has so many new features. 那款手机可真够棒的,有那么多新功能。

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1)You'll always have next year. 你还是有机会的.(安慰人的话) 例句 Don't worry about not making the varsity team校队. you'll always have next year. 别担心没进校队的事,你还有机会的. Classic film clips经典对白

1)I brought a spare. “a spare” is an extra one of sth in case the first one breaks. 备用的,多余的 a spare tire 备胎 The tire is flat. It’s a good thing I have a spare. 轮胎爆了.不过还好我有备胎。

Do you have a spare dictionary I could borrow? 有没有备用字典借我用用?

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白 “count on someone” means to depend on them. 依靠、依赖、

(1)Those boys are no more fit to be soldiers than you are to be a

指望??

captain.这些小伙子不适合当士兵,你也不适合当校尉。 be fit

Don’t ask Jeff to drive you to the airport. He’s always late. You for sth. / to do sth. 适合?? can’t count on that guy. 别让杰弗载你去机场.他总迟到,你指不

例句 You never come to class and you never do your homework.

上他的.

You are not fit to be a student. 你不上课,不做作业.不适合当学

Beth and I are both injured. We need you to go call an ambulance. 生。 We’re counting on you. 我们受伤了.你叫急救车,我们全靠你

Hey, you're very sick. You're not fit for work right now. Go

了.

home and relax.你病得不轻,现在不适合干活了。回家休息休

(3)Don’t worry, father. I won’t let you down. 别担心爸爸,我不息吧。 会让你失望的。“let sb down” is to disappoint sb or fail them

(2)This guy’s messing with my plan. 这小子把我的计划全都毁

when they need you. 让??失望,让??心灰意冷

了。mess with sth. 把??搞砸,把??弄得一塌糊涂 The team needs you to score the winning goal. Don’t let us down!球队等你赢制胜的一分呢。别让我们失望。

Russ said he could help me fix my car, but he never showed up. He really let me down. 罗斯答应帮我修车,可他一直没来,我真失望。

uphold the family honor 光宗耀祖

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Let's get this show on the road = let's start it. / let's go. 我们开始吧

例句 Is everyone here? Good. Let's get this show on the road.各位都到齐了么,那我们就开始吧。

Well it's late. We still haven't left yet. Let's get this show on the road.这么晚了我们还不走。赶快出发吧。 Classic Film Clips

1)Nice work, gentlemen. You found the Hun Army. nice work = good job / well done 干得好,干得漂亮

例句 You finished that beautiful painting in one day.Nice work!你一天就画出来这么棒的画,干得漂亮!

Nice work on your report.It was excellent.干得好,报告写得真不错。

2)Well, I'm here to play his game. play one's game = to compete with or fight against someone.

例句 Don't listen to Cathy. She's just trying to make you angry. Don't play her game. 你别生Cathy的气,她是故意想气你,别去跟她闹。

My girlfriend thinks that by flirting with other guys she can make me jealous. Well, I can play her game ,too. I’ll flirt with other women. 我女朋友认为,如果她跟别的男人调情,我就会吃醋.没问题,我陪她玩,我去跟别的女人调情。

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Let's move it. 1. go faster 快一点2. get out of the way 让道,闪开点

例句 We're gonna be late for school. Let's move it. 我们上学要迟到了,快点好么。

Don't stand in the doorway talking. Move it! I need to pass!别站在走廊说话,让开点,我要过去。 例句My dad was messing with my computer. So it isn't working properly right now.我爸把我的电脑弄坏了,所以现在它不好使了。

Don't mess with my papers. If you do,I'll lose something. 别动我的论文,不然我会丢东西的。

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romance / romantic movie / movie romance 浪漫爱情片 romantic 浪漫的

romantic lead 浪漫爱情片主演romantic comedy 浪漫爱情喜剧片

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There’s nothing I love more than a dumb blonde with daddy’s plastic.

dumb blonde 头脑愚笨的金发美人(一部分西方人认为金发美女都是头脑空空的) blonde 金发美女 blond 金发少年 例句 Stop giving the wrong answers in class. They will think you are a dumb blonde. 你别在课堂上回答问题了,你总是答错.不然他们会认为你是那种头脑愚笨的金发妞。 Classic Film Clips

1)Law school's a completely different world. a different world 大不一样

例句 Living in Australia feels like a different world from living in China.住在澳大利亚的感觉跟住在中国完全不一样。 2)I need to stop dicking around. dicking around 瞎玩,瞎闹,混日子,不严肃,不正经messing around

例句 Quit dicking around!We have a lot of work to do.You need to stay focused. 你别再瞎闹了,我们还有很多工作呢,全神贯注吧.

3)I think we should break up. break up分开,分手

例句 I can't believe she broke up with me.We've only been going out for 2 months. I thought she really liked me. 我没法相信她竟然跟我提出分手。我们才好了两个月,我原以为她真的喜欢我。

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role 角色 play a role of 扮演??角色 character 人物 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

She stuffed them in her mouth.. stuff sth.. 狼吞虎咽地吃??

10动感英语 I 笔记(1-365)完整版_动感英语笔记

例句 Are you hungry? I could stuff a whole chicken down my stomach right now.你饿了么?我现在能把一只整鸡塞进肚子里。

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1)Do they put you on the spot like that all the time? put sb. on the spot = put sb. in a difficult situation 让?难堪,让?下不来台。

例句 The teacher put me on the spot today when he asked me to read out loud my essay in front of the whole class. 老师让我在全班同学的面前大声朗读我的论文,这真的让我很难堪。 You're really putting me on the spot by asking me for money. I don't have that much right now, either. 你管我要钱我很下不来台的。我现在也没有那么多。

(2)If you don’t know the answers, they just kick you out? kick sb. out = throw sb. out/send sb. away 把??轰出去,赶出去。 例句 We had to kick a guy out of the bar for being too drunk.. He caught fall asleep on the table. 我们昨晚把一个醉鬼给轰出去了。他趴在我的桌上睡着了。

My girlfriend kicked me out of apartment when she found out I was cheating on her. 我的女朋友发现我在骗她,就把我赶出了公寓。

(3)no biggie = It's nothing / no problem 没什么大不了的 例句 I'm sorry I can't make it to go to your house for dinner tonight.No biggie. I'm too tired to cook a big meal anyway.我很抱歉我今天去不了你家了。没问题。我今天挺累的了,要我做大餐我可能也受不了。

My girlfriend told me it was no biggie that I didn't buy her a present for Valentine's Day. I don't believe her. I think she's mad. 我忘了给我女朋友买情人节礼物,可她说这没什么大不了的.我才不信她呢,她肯定气疯了。

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documentary 纪录片 documentary movie 纪录片 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

spill = to reveal or disclose personal information 1.把内心世界讲给别人听 2.(引伸义)泄露

例 Janny was so upset about the fight she had with her husband. She had to spill all the details to her mother. 珍妮和丈夫吵架很生气,她得去找妈妈好好地聊一聊。

Who spilled the news about the surprise birthday party? Now everyone knows, including the birthday girl. 谁把生日宴会这个惊喜泄露出去的?现在包括寿星在内,所有的人都知道了。 Classic Film Clips

1)Don’t you look like a walking felony? walking felony 危险人物,恐怖人物

例句 That girl’s a walking felony in that dress. She is so sexy that she makes all the other girls look bad. 那个姑娘可是个危险人物。她穿那个裙子太性感了,其他人都黯然失色了。 There's a walking felony. That guy's so drunk that he looks like he's about to ride his bike into the back of the bus. 那有一危险人物。他一定是喝多了,想把自行车往公交车上开。 2)Am I on glue? on glue=not thinking clearly 犯傻,冒傻气 例句 She must have been on glue to wear that dress to the party. It makes her look so bad. 她穿那裙子去晚会真傻.那看来差劲极了。 like eating seafood. Why did you order lobster? 你是不是脑子进水了?我都告诉你多少次了我不吃海鲜。你为什么还点龙虾?

3)Come on, be serious.=stop dicking around and be more realistic 现实一点,实际一点

例句 Hey c'mon, be serious. You can't really slam dunk a basketball.行了,现实一点。你根本就不能扣篮的。slam dunk 灌篮,扣篮

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Movie Dictionary splatter movie 暴力电影 American Slang

I blew it 我把……搞砸了

例句 I really wanted to go to law school,but I blew the exams.I can't get in right now.

I really blew the chances with Marlyn when I told her she looked fat in the dress she's wearing. Classic Film Clips

1)We all tried to talk her out of it . talk sb. out of sth. =convince sb. to change his mind 劝…不要…;劝…改变想法

例 David wants to drop out of school.I'm trying to talk him out of it.

I can't talk her out of marrying him.She won't listen to me. 2)Curls weren’t a good look for her. a good look for sb. …很适合…;…穿…很漂亮

例句 That leather jacket makes you look like a rock star.It's a good look for you.It's so cool.

3)the first cardinal rule.a cardinal rule最基本原则a fundamental rule

例句 The first cardinal rule of driving is that you must obey all traffic lights.

The first cardinal rule of speaking good English is keeping practicing.

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American Slang

No stunts and no wrecks today. No stunts别玩什么花样 stunts特技

例句 I don't like it when you drive your motorcycle really fast.I'm not interested in those kinds of stunts.

Classic Film Clips

1)I thought he was out of his mind. out of one's mind 疯了,晕了头了

例句 What do you mean you’re dropping out of school to join a rock band?Are you out of your mind?

2)A little bell didn’t go off in your head/mind . a little bell goes off in your mind突然想起一件很重要的事

例句 How could you forget to watch Action English. That's our program.Didn't a bell go off in your mind to remind you? 3)I don't even know who you are anymore. 我都不知道你是谁了;我都快不认识你了。

例句 First you told me you're from America,and then you said you're from Canada. Now I find out you're from Australia.I don't even know who you are anymore.

Movie Dictionary dissolve 叠化 American Slang

I need you to boogie with me. boogie=dance 跳舞 例句 That girl sure knows how to boogie.She's got great moves. I love this song. Let's boogie. Classic Film Clips

1)time is running out=you have no much time left to do what you're doing 时间不多了 、 时间到了

例句 We have to finish sewing your dress.Time is running out.The dance is tomorrow night.

The test is tomorrow morning and I haven't even started studying.Time is running out!

2)I’ll make it easy on you . make it easy on sb 放你一马,让事情变简单

例句 Instead of climbing all these stairs,I'll make it easy on you. We’ll use the elevator.

I'll make it easy on you,if you promise to be on time for work from now on.I won't fire you for being late today. 3)wait a minute = stop what you're doing 稍等一下

例句 Hey ,wait a minute,I just thought of something.If we take route 6a ,we'll get there a lot faster.

If you wait a minute and let me explain,I'll let you know why the Rolling Stones are a better band than the Beatles.

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 montage 蒙太奇(法语) American slang 美国俚语 You're nuts.你疯了吗?

例:Are you nuts? You can’t go out dancing tonight. You have a big test in the morning.

She’s nuts if she thinks I’m gonna buy her that dress. It costs$2000!

Are you nuts ? you drived the car so fast ! Classic film clips 经典对白

1)You know what I mean?你明白我的意思吗?

例:I have a hard time studying for GMAT. It makes me very nervous. You know what I mean?

I don’t like that girl. She never helps her mother around the house. She’s very selfish. You know what I mean? 2)They dropped me. dropped sb抛弃

例:As soon as I told my girlfriend that I didn't have a lot of money, she dropped me. 我一告诉我女朋友我没有钱,她就离开我了

The coach dropped me from the team after I missed 2 practices in a row.

3)They treated me like I never existed . like you never existed 就当这个人不存在

例:Ever since I got fired from my job, my parents are treating me like I never existed.

After I came back from Africa, a lot of people in the neighborhood are treating me like I never existed. doom 话筒

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 studio 电影制片厂 American slang 美国俚语

Maybe it isn't such a hot idea. a hot idea 非常好的主意 例:I have a hot idea, why don't we pack a lunch and go to the beach today, won't that be fun!

That idea you came up with for the new campaign is really hot. I think the public will respond very well. Classic film clips 经典对白 1)no kidding 当然了 =of course

例:We have to buy Mom a present for her birthday , yeah, no kidding .

No kidding Priston's a hard school to get into ,why do you think I study so hard ?

2)That was close. that’s close.你可真够悬的 例:That car almost ran right into you , that was close .

That was close, my girlfriend almost saw me talking to another girl.

3)Get in the corner, brace yourselves. brace yourself 做好准备

例:Brace yourselves, the economy might not get better for a while . Start saving money now.

This rollercoaster(过山车)is really wild! Brace yourself .

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 American slang 美国俚语 bimbo 花花公主

例:I don't like that girl, she's always handing at the bar in tight clothes , waiting for men to buy her drinks. She’s such a bimbo. You can't wear that dress, it's so low cut. I don't want you to look like a bimbo.

Classic film clips 经典对白

1)Hit me big time, baby. big time 非常多,非常大(难度) 例:I'm gonna get in trouble big time , if I don't do my homework. 2)You’re barking up the wrong tree. barking up the wrong tree找错了人

例:you're barking up the wrong tree if you think I'm gonna give you guitar lessons .You know I can't play.

If you think that Mark’s ever gonna ask you to marry him, you're barking up the wrong tree, he doesn't want a family right now.

3)catch you later 一会见(当天) = see you later

例:I'm late for the meeting,so I'll catch you later , maybe we can see each other tonight.

I don't want to go to the movies, so I'll catch you later .

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first AD (assistant director )第一副导演 American slang 美国俚语

I’ll take a rain check. take a rain check 改天

例:I can't make it to dinner tonight, can I take a rain check ? I 'll have to take a rain check on going to the movies ,I have too much work to do tonight . Classic film clips 经典对白

1)not just a babe fest. a babe fest 帅哥靓女云集的地方。 fest 是festival的缩写 其他:meat fest ; jazz fest ; film fest 例:Let's go to the beach ,It's a babe fest .

The "O" bar is full of beautiful people , it's a total babe fest . 2)Grease some wheels so they like us. grease some wheels 拉近关系; 花钱贿赂(引申)

例:If you want to make sure your firm gets the account ,you should grease some wheels with the client.

We had to grease some wheels to get into the VIP room. 总结:grease some wheels with sb grease some wheels to do sth

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 computer graphics (CG)电脑动画 American slang 美国俚语

You people are completely clueless. clueless脑子不灵活的,笨的

例:That American tourist is so clueless, she thinks 100 kuai is a good price for a cup of coffee.

I 'm clueless when it comes to woman I have no idea what they want.

Classic film clips 经典对白

1)buddy up to sb: become friend交朋友/very close to sb拉近关系

例:Can I buddy up with you ?I need a new lab partner for chemistry class.

You should buddy up to someone , you don't want to get lost in the crowd.do you?

2)I’m totally drawing a blank. drawing a blank 一片空白 例:I can't remember the name of that restaurant we went to last night ,I 'm completely drawing a blank

I'm drawing a blank , what was your brother's name again? 3)You want me to beat it out of her? beat it out of sb逼...说出(开玩笑)

例:She wouldn't tell me the name of her new boyfriend ,I practically had to beat it out of her .

He didn't want to tell me the address to the party , I had to beat it out of him.

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 best picture 最佳影片

American slang 美国俚语 (选自“选美俏佳人”) That slow, creepy thing in the shadows. creepy 有点怪,有点吓人

例:That girl is really creepy. She always staring at me funny. I' m afraid to go into that store , That guy who works there is really creepy.

Classic film clips 经典对白 1)You people got nothing on me .你没有抓住我的把柄 got nothing on 没有抓住把柄

例:You can't prove that I was the one who stole your bike. You’ve got nothing on me.

We can't get her fired , we're got nothing on her . 2)Right back at you 彼此彼此,可译谢谢我也是

例:A: Hey , you're a really good teacher . B: Right back at you .

A: You look really nice tonight . B: Right back at you .

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 feature movie 故事片

American slang 美国俚语 from"The Die Another Day "(007) Don't blow it all at once. blow sth on 挥霍 means to use it carelessly or just waste

例:You should't blow all your money on beer , rent is due next week.

Classic film clips 经典对白

1)Hong Kong is our turf now . turf 地盘means it is a land or territory belong to someone ,usually a gang.

例:The garden is my Mom's turf , I would't go digging around in there .花园那是妈妈的地盘,我不能去那捣乱

2)Just help you settle a score. settle a score找...算账 means to clear up some old debt , usually with violence .

例:Either you pay up now ,or I'll send in my bodyguards to settle the score .如果你不现在还钱给我,不然我就让我的保镖找你算账

3)A chance to get even. get even with报复to take a revenge on sb

例:She wanted a chance to get even with him after he broke her heart .

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 digital 数字化 (由0和1组成) American slang 美国俚语

Who’s bankrolling your makeover?谁出钱给你整的容呢? bankroll sth为某事出钱 means to provide the money , necessary to do sth

Eg: I found some foreign investors to bankroll our new nightclub. 我发现很多外商都在为咱们的新夜总会投钱。

That company is bankrolling our office party this year. Everything is free!那家公司今年要为咱们办公室聚会投资,一切都是免费的。

Classic film clips 经典对白

1)Well, I don’t have the luxury of seeing things in black and white. seeing things in black and white 把什么问题看的过于简单,刻板。

Eg: I’m seeing things in black and white , you’re either with us or against us. 我一切看清楚了,要么你站在我这边,要么就反对我。

You have to stop seeing things in black and white, there are many ways to look at a situation. 你不应该如此简单的看待问题,因为有许多方法的。

2)From nothing to everything in no time at all以很快的速度从无到有. in no time at all= to do sth very quickly没花多少时间做某事。

Eg :I can’t believe I finished my work so fast. It took no time at all . 我简直不能相信我很快就完成工作了,几乎毫不费力。 3)We need to tread carefully. tread carefully 格外小心。 Eg : The situation is very serious, tread carefully. 形式危险,要小心。

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American slang 美国俚语

I’ll always be a jinx to you. 我会永远给你带来霉运 Jinx = brings bad luck 扫把星

Eg: I think this watch is a jinx to me. Every time I wear it, Something bad happens.看来这块手表给我带来坏运气。每次我戴上它,倒霉的事情就发生了。

Some people think the Year of Goad is a jinx.有人说羊年不吉利。

Classic film clips 经典对白

1)You’ve turned up next to nothing . 你做的很糟糕。(= you done a bad job) next to nothing = very little 几乎。

Eg : I asked you to help me to find a new apartment, but you’ve turned up next to nothing.I have to ask someone else next time. 我叫你帮我找套公寓,但是你没有办到。下次我就找别人了。 2)let him mix things up a little. 让他换个新的方法。mix things up = to try new things where old ones are failing. 换个新花样,新方法。

Eg : let’s try and mix things up today in our program, and see if we can get better results. 今天我们尝试着在我们项目中换个新方法。

3)I’m sure things would be get out of hand. 我确信时局将会失控。get out of hand 失控;难应付。

Eg : I think you’d better go and apologize to the guy before the flight gets out of hand. 我想你最好在冲突发生前去和那个家伙道歉。

hey, you look terrible. What’s going on ? I’ve so much work to do. It’s getting out of hand.你看上去很不舒服,发生什么事情了? 我有好多工作要做,很难应付。

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 movie-goer 电影观众

American slang 美国俚语 选自“The Die Another Day " Your fun is about to come to a dead end . dead end 死胡同,没有出路 可作n, adj means is a place where there's nowhere else to go

例:This route is a dead end , Let's find another way to go . She was stuck in a dead end job , There were no opportunities for advancement .

Classic film clips 经典对白

1)bring us up to speed on this. up to speed 关键 be brought "up to speed "means to be informed of all the important points in a matter .

例:If you bring us up to speed on the proposal , We'll be able to make a decision better.

Now that I'm up to speed on how this machine works , I'll actually be able to use it .

2)Let’s get down to business. get down to business 开始工作

例:You need to stop wasting time and get down to business , There's a lot of work to be done today.

3)I’d leave this in the hands of the British. leave sth in the hands 交给leave sth in the hands of sb means to leave them in charge of it ,They are responsible.

例:Why did you leave dinner in the hands of Dad? He's a terrible cook.

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key light 主光; others light of movie :辅助光,背景光 American slang 美国俚语 选自“王牌对王牌” negotiate 谈判;negotiator 谈判者 stay cool 镇静

例:When we go to the party tonight , stay cool , You don't want the ladies to think you're a geek .我们今夜去聚会。镇静些!你可别让那些女士认为你是个呆瓜哦。geek 呆瓜,只懂读书不懂娱乐的人 放到姑娘群里会很紧张的人

Stay cool. This is an important meeting , I know you can handle it .这是个很重要的会议。镇定一点。我知道你能掌控好。 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)It looks like you saved the day again. save the day拯救...的一天;帮....很大的忙/引申:力挽狂澜

例:Our team was losing the game, until Duren scored 3 goals in a row ! I saved the day. 直到duran连进仨球力挽狂澜,我们队才不至于输掉比赛。

2)All right ,He's all talk. all talk 光说不做means you haven't done , only say , not action

例:You're all talk , There's no way you got five girl’s phone numbers tonight . 你在吹牛呢。今晚你不可能弄到5个女孩子的电话号码。

You think you can beat me at tennis ? You're all talk , I've seen you play , and I can beat you playing with my left hand. 你认为能在网球比赛中击败我.你吹牛.我看过你的比赛,我能用左手击败你!

3)off the record , that was the hell one of guys job . off the record非正式的means I just tell you 不让局外人知道,只是你知我知。

例:Our boss is a very important man , but off the record , I think he's a lazy fool .我们老板是个举足轻重人物,但是私底下,他又懒又笨。

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 back light 背景光

American slang 美国俚语 选自“王牌对王牌”

Freeze :don't move 不许动 /停一下that means just stop what you are doing immediately 其他警察用语:get down; duck

例:Freeze right there ! You can't take my bicycle without asking

minute and go over the last part again . Classic film clips 经典对白

1)Don't make things worse than they already are 你不要添乱 例:He's already been rejected by three universities , Don't make things worse than they already are by telling him you've been accepted to Harvard .

If you keep pressuring him , he might not ask you to marry him, Don't make things worse than they already are. 2)join the party 同病相怜means join in the bad situation 例:I can't find a date for the dance on Friday night . Join the party. neither can I.

If I don't get into college, my parents are gonna kill me. Join the party .

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 fill light 辅助光

American slang 美国俚语

I'll give you a shot. give sb a shot 给...机会give sth a shot 尝试

例:I'm not sure If I'll be able to help you with your homework , but I 'll give it a shot . 我不能确定能否帮助你写家庭作业。但是我会去试试的。

You're not really qualified for this job , but I like you ,so I'll give you a shot .你不是很胜任这项工作。可我喜欢你。所以我会给你这个机会的。 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)You still sweating that ugly display. an ugly display行为恶劣

例:Can you believe the ugly display he put on at the dinner party last night? He kept saying the food was bad. 你能相信昨晚他在餐会上的劣行吗?他一直在抱怨菜的质量。

2)Stop kicking yourself in the ass. kicking yourself自责 例:I know you're upset about failing that test, but stop kicking yourself , you tried your best.我知道你在为考试失利而难过,但是你别再自责了。因为你已经尽力了。

stop kicking yourself 不要自责。start kicking yourself 加油! 3)He's trying to make us think twice about taking him out . 他企图让我们再三考虑放过他。think twice 仔细考虑 ,再三考虑。 means we can consider

例:I took the job as soon as they offered it , I didn't even think

twice.他们一给我提供了这个工作我就参加了,我都没加考虑。

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 high angle shot 俯角拍摄 American slang 美国俚语

itching to walk in there and take you out. itching to do sth迫不及待做...热切期望

例:Oh, man, I'm itching to get off work , I have a hot date tonight .噢,先生。我已经迫不及待要下班了。今晚我有个很棒的约会啊!

Classic flim clips 经典对白 1)you guys couldn't pull this off by yourself. pull sth off克服困难做成某事

例:I don't know how we're gonna pull this meeting off , we still don't have all the facts.我真不知道我们该如何把会开下去.我们又没有任何数据。

2)Your guys will leave you hanging for murder. leave sb hanging 把....晾在一边, 不理睬

例:Why did you ignore me at the party last night? I can't believe you left me hanging . 昨晚你为什么忽略了我? 我简直不能相信你能将我置之不理。

They never told me why they turned down my application .They just left me hanging. 他们没解释为何拒绝我。只是把我晾在一边 3)play dumb 装傻

例:Stop playing dumb! I know you know who ate the last piece of cake . 别再装傻了!我知道你清楚是谁吃的最后一块蛋糕。 When the police get here, Let's play dumb, I don't want to get in trouble for something I didn't do. 警察来这时,咱们得装傻。我可不想卷入麻烦,我可什么都没做啊!

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Movie dictionary low angle shot 仰角拍摄 American slang silly 傻的,蠢的。

Eg : Don’t be silly. I don’t have to go to school today. It’s Sunday. 不要再傻了。 今天我没必要上学。因为是周日。 That song is so silly! The words don’t make any sense. 那首歌糟透啦! 歌词很空洞,无任何意义。 Classic film clips

1)turn on the charm 施展,释放魅力 。

eg : If you want that girl to like you. You’d better turn on the

charm . 如果你想让女孩喜欢你。你就要施展你的魅力喽。 2)I kept trying to turn off the charm. turn off the charm收敛魅力。

Eg : I’m not gonna buy you a new pair of shoes. So you can turn off the charm, it doesn’t work on me! 我没打算要买鞋给你。所以你也不用费心机了,对我没有任何用处的! 3)She wants me to break them in. break sth in(指物)磨合。 Eg : I need to break in these new shoes . They are a little tight for my feet. 我得把这双新鞋磨合磨合。因为我穿着有点小。 4)break sb in(指人)帮助某人适应某事。

Eg : we need to break in the new guy . He doesn’t understand the way things work around here . 我们得帮帮那小子了.他不太懂这的规矩哦!

5)Get over it. it means move onto sth new . 忘掉过去,重头来。

Eg : You didn’t make the team this year,get over it ! You can always try again next year . 你今年未能进入球队 忘掉它吧!明年争取回。

That guy doesn’t like you , get over it ! There’ll be other nice guys around there to date. 那家伙不喜欢你 。别再去想它了 !还有好多漂亮小伙呢 。

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independent film (indy-film)独立制作电影 American slang 美国俚语

It was a hoot. a hoot 有趣的人或事或境况

例:How did the party trun out ?The party last night was a hoot , I had a great time .

What do you think of Dave? Dave sure is a hoot , He's always got a funny story to tell. Classic film clips 经典对白

1)Just a little wind knocked out of you . wind knocked out of sb喘不过气来

例:Tommy punched me really hard in my stomach; it knocked the wind right out of me.Tommy 真的是狠狠地打了我的肚子,我都喘不过来气了

I got the wind knocked out of me, when I fell off my bike . 2)bad news sports fan 有个坏消息告诉你

例:Bad news sports fan ,your favorite TV show just got cancelled.

Bad news sports fan , I just ate the last piece of cake. 3)when you messed with my girl. don't mess with 别打扰 例:Don't mess with Steve , He's trying to finish his homework. You shouldn't mess with those guys, They're very dangerous ,you could get hurt .

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location 外景拍摄地 on location 到外景地去拍摄 set 置景

American slang 美国俚语

It’s some college kids playing a prank. prank :恶作剧play a prank 恶作剧

eg :Hiding our teacher’s bike from her was a great prank !. 我们把老师的自行车藏起来真是一个太棒的恶作剧啊! She was looking for it for hours . 她已经找了好几个小时了 。 You guys better stop playing those pranks on your sister . 你们几个家伙最好别欺负你妹妹了!You’re making her very upset . 你把她给伤害了。 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)OK, just sit tight. sit tight :it means to wait patiently 耐心的等待

Eg : Sit tight , dinner’s gonna be ready in five minutes . 耐心点! 晚饭五分钟之内就会做好的。

If you sit tight for a second . I’ll explain what happened in the meeting today . 如果你能稍安勿躁些。 我会向你解释今天会上所发生的一切。

If you sit tight for a second. We’ll give you more good stuff . 若你能耐心等等。我们会教给你更多的东西的。 2)I’m sure they have bigger fish to fry. bigger fish to fry : it means sb have sth more important to do 有更重要的事情要办。 Eg : I can’t waste my time in this dead end job .I’ve got bigger fish to fry.我不想把时间僵在这工作上了.我要去办更有意义的事情。

excuse‖ ?就这个借口吗?(带讽刺意味)

eg : You’re telling me you’re late for work this morning just because the bus broke down ?Is that your story?你说你今天上班迟到了仅仅是因为公交车抛锚吗?

You’re telling me you forgot our anniversary just because you were working too hard ? Is that your story?你说你忘记了咱们的结婚周年庆典,就是因为你工作很辛苦吗anniversary 结婚周年庆典

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 wipe 划像

American slang 美国俚语

It was a phase . phase 一个人一生中必经阶段(is another way of of saying a period in one’s life )go through a phase 历经的一个阶段

例:I went through a phase in high school where I dyed my hair bright purple. 上高中时我经历了一个将头发染成紫色的阶段。

I'm in a phase of my life when I really need to focus on my career . 我要历经生活中的必经阶段,那就是我必须要全身心投入到我的工作中。 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)I'm going down a road I don’t like. going down a road人生道路

例:Don't drop out of school. I've been down the road and it makes life very difficult.不要退学,好吗?我是过来人了,那样会很糟糕的。

I need to keep going down this road , I think it's gonna lead to success. 我会照我的路走下去的。 我认为一定会成功的。 2)I’ve been playing it safe. playing it safe 干....为了保险,做....不够大胆(it means choosing the safest or least way to do sth .) 例:I'm not sure how many people are coming over for dinner tonight .Let's just play it safe , and make some extra food . 我不能确定今晚将有多少人来赴宴。保险起见,还是多做点吧。 I hate playing tennis with Bob , he's not very aggressive , he's always playing it safe. 我不喜欢和BOB打网球。他太缩手缩脚了,打的很保守。

3)Deep down,we're not right for each other.说真的,我们并不合适 deep down说真的(how you feel in your heart,your true feelings)

例:Deep down, I really love her, I think I should ask her to marry

me. 老实说,我的确很爱她! 我应该让她嫁给我。 I'm not sure how I feel about moving to American . Deep down , I don't really think it's the right decision for me . 对于移居美国,我不知道该怎么想。 但说真的,我认为那并不合适我。

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American slang 美国俚语

It seats him in the crazy but not stupid section. crazy 疯了

例:He shouldn't drive his car so fast , he's crazy, he's gonna get I don’t care if I get into BeiDa . I’ve got bigger fish to

into an accident someday.他不该开这么快。他真疯!不定哪天fry . I’m going to UCLA . 我不在乎是否被北大录取.我还有远

得出事了。 大前程呢!我即将去南加洲了。

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ugly and she smells 你疯了吗?我怎么能和她约会,她长得难看而且身上有种怪味道

Classic film clips 经典对白 选自“Speed”生死时速 1)You're the expert , I just work here. I just work here 我只是干活的,不能做决定

例:I can't tell you how to run the company, you're the boss, I just work here . 我不知道如何经营公司。 你是老板,我只是个打工的。

Don't ask me how we choose the movies for this show, I just work here. 不要问我是如何为这个节目挑选影片的,我可作不了主.

2)He's cutting it close做 .....来不及(临时抱佛脚)

例:The test is tomorrow morning and we haven't even started study yet, that’s cutting it too close. 明早就测验了,咱们可还没开始复习哪。 咱们抓紧看看吧。

3)I don't know . Gut feeling. Gut feeling 预感

例:I have a gut feeling, she likes me, so I 'm gonna ask her out.凭直觉,她喜欢我。所以我要约她出去。

I have a gut feeling, this landlord is honest, and so I think we should move in here. 我感觉这个房东挺厚道的.所以我想咱们该搬进来吧。

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 short movie 短片 American slang 美国俚语

Pop quiz, hot shot. hot shot 自大狂、自以为是的人 shot the hostage 向人质射击

例:Ok, hot shot , If you're so good at picking up women, why don't you go talk to that group of models. 那么好吧,自大的哥们儿!既然你那么会追女人,为什么不去尝试一下那些模特呢?

I know you're a good tennis player , hot shot , you don't have to remind me that you won the championship everytime I see you. 我知道你是个好网球手。但你可别太傲,每次见到我时没必要总提醒我你曾获过冠军杯吧! Classic film clips 经典对白

1)You've got blinders on to the world. blinders on to the world 看不到周围发生的事情,对周围的事情都不知道(事不关己,高高挂起)

例:Don't you know that today's a holiday or have you got blinders on to the world. 难道你不知道今天是节日吗?不要一副事不关己,高高挂起的样子!

2)It's my nest egg. nest egg :养老金/父母为了孩子上大学,或者买房子,车存的钱。(存款)

例:We've been building our nest egg for years , it wouldn't be wise to waste it on a bad investment .把多年积蓄投资在这上是不明智的!

3)At my age ,you gotta think ahead. think ahead早做打算 例:If you wanna have enough money for retirement ,you gotta think ahead and start saving now. 你若想在退休时有足够的钱,那得提早下手了,现在开始就得节省。

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avant garde 先锋派电影 American slang 美国俚语

I had to bail on the freeway. bail on 放弃 = give up

例:We had to bail on our golf game, It's pouring rain outside.

雨下的这么大,看来我们得取消打高尔夫的念头了。 Why don't you bail on your girlfriend tonight and come out with the boys instead? 你为什么不能放弃今晚和女友的约会,来和哥几个玩去呢?

Classic film clips 经典对白 选自“生死时速”Speed 1)we gotta get these people out of harm's way. harm's way 危险out of harm's way脱离危险in harm's way陷入危险

例:If you walk home alone at night, you're putting yourself directly in harm's way. 如果你夜里独自回家,等于自找危险。 2)As an act of faith. an act of faith 很有信心

例:Moving to ShangHai required an act of faith , I didn't know if I would be able to find work. But I did. 定居上海需要足够的自信。很难说我能否找到工作,但是,我做到了。

3)show a little charity大方一点be generous with your wealth 例:Your business is doing very well , why don't you show a little charity and donate some money to our community? 你挣那么多。为什么不大方些,为咱们社区捐点钱呢?

You have so many girlfriends, can't you just introduce me to one of them? Show a little charity , man ! 你有那么多女朋友,为什么不给我介绍一个呢?大方点吧,哥们~!

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 black and white film 黑白片 American slang 美国俚语

floor it 加速,开快车,把油门踩到最大e.g. if someone asks you to "floor it "means they want you to drive really really fast 例:We're gonna be late for the movie, if you floor it ,we might make it in time.

Floor it, Mr. Taxi driver; I have a train to catch. Classic film clips 经典对白 选自“生死时速”

1)He's been a step ahead every time. a step ahead 早一步,棋先一招e.g.you're thought through a problem and have anticipated possible moves , it can mean to accomplish sth before anyone else.

例:I can never beat my dad at chess, he's always thinking a step ahead .

It seams like you've been a step ahead of me our entire lives ,and now you’ve even getting married first .

2)Ok, jack , this is it , Don't get dead. this is it唯一的一次机会another way of saying this is your one and only chance . 例:This is it, the moment we've all been waiting for , can he make this shot and win the championship?

This is it, now or never, you either ask me to marry now or I 'm leaving you for good.

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 theme song 主题曲 American slang 美国俚语

sick令人作呕的,不舒服的感觉.(一般的意思是生病)

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例:She is sick .She is very sick.

That movie was sick, it was too violent.

Don't invite Dave to the party, he always offends the guests by telling sick jokes. Classic film clips 经典对白

1)Is any of this ringing a bell ?这个难道没有使你想起什么吗?ring a bell 想起

例:Do you know Marry?Her name rings a bell.(名字很耳熟,但是想不起来)

We made plans last night to meet today at 2pm to go food shopping, is any of this ringing a bell?

2)I can take it from here . take it from here 从某人手中接手做.....

例:Don't worry mom, I’ll finish doing the dishes, you go sit down, I'll take it from here .

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 silhouette 剪影

American slang 美国俚语

His dad wiped out half of our pack ! wipe out 彻底 例:If we don’t stop hunting elephants, the whole species is gonna be wiped out forever .

Classic film clip 经典对白 from “ Ice Age ”冰河世纪 1)you two are a bit of an odd couple. an odd couple不般配,不合适

例:I wonder if people think we’re an odd couple, you like Elvis and I like the Beatles .我想人们会觉得我们不般配,因为你喜欢猫王,我喜欢甲壳虫。

2)oh, yes, Nice try , bucktooth. nice try 尝试很好,但结果不好,没能如愿以偿/讽刺(即使做了结果也不好)

例:It was a nice try to send me flowers, but I’m still mad at you for forgetting our anniversary.

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Gary Cooper 贾利.古柏 American slang 美国俚语

We’ll need the whole pack to bring this mammoth down. bring sb/st down削弱某人的优势,压制一下

例:That newspaper is starting to have too much influence, we need to try to bring it down.

How are we gonna bring down that team? They're so good, they've won the championship 3 years in a row. (连续三年的冠军)

Classic film clips 经典对白 选自“Ice Age" 1)I found a shortcut . take a shortcut 抄近路

例:If we take the shortcut and hop the fence, we won't have to walk all the way around to the front of the building to get there. 2)what do you take me for ?你把我当成什么了?(很生气的说) 例:I can't believe you think I'd lie about where my family comes from, what do you take me for, a liar?

3)Hey, guys , check this out ? check out 看看这个东西

例:Hey, check out my new skateboard, it's got custom made wheels.

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Gregory Peck 格里高利.派克 American slang 美国俚语

But we are the weirdest herd I've ever seen . weird 奇怪的 例:That girl is really weird; she sits alone at school and never talks to anyone.

Classic film clips 经典对白 选自“Ice Age” 1)I'm sorry I set you up. set someone up 陷害

例:I didn't steal your book; someone must have put it in my bag. I was set up.

2)knock it off squirt knock it off 停止 =stop

例:Come on guys, knock it off, we need to be serious and figure out a strategy for the game tonight.

Can you please knock it off? I have lots of homework to do , but you're distracting me.

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shutter 快门 always on a film camera American slang 美国俚语

Stensland was already drunk. drunk 喝醉的n.酒鬼 例:He was so drunk last night that he forgot where he lived. After drinking 10 bottles of beer, she was very drunk. Her dad is a drunk.

Classic film clips 经典对白 选自“洛城机密”

1)They had a change of heart . change of heart 改变态度,改变想法,改变主意

例:I was going to break up with my girlfriend , but had a change of heart and decided not to.

2)The chief’s given me the go ahead. get the go ahead得到许可

例:I just got the go ahead from my boss to take the weekend off. I can't go golfing with you until I get the go ahead from my wife.

3)Do you follow my drift? follow my drift 我说的你懂了吗?=do you understand what I mean?

例:I didn't pass my exams so I can't go to university, follow my drift?

That movie was confusing. I couldn't follow the drift.

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fade 渐变 : 所拍画面渐渐由原色转变到隐白或隐黑 American slang 美国俚语

We got an I.D. on one of the victims. I.D.身份,身份证 , 是identification的简写

e.g. I couldn’t get into the club last night because I forgot my I.D.. The bouncer thought I was underage.

You need to show your I.D. when you borrow a book from the library.

Classic film clips 经典对白 选自“洛城机密”

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1)Someone has to pay for it. pay for因为某事而收到惩罚 = be punished for something

e.g. If we get caught, someone’s going to have to pay for it. Why should I pay for your mistakes?

2)Things got out of hand. out of hand = out of control失控 e.g. The soccer match got out of hand when people started fighting.

My dog gets out of hand when other dogs are around. Be careful.

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first take 一场戏的第一个镜头

American slang from 《洛城机密》 ‘L.A.confidential’ dumb : unintelligent 傻子,愚笨

Eg : My brother is so dumb. He thinks New York is the capital of America . 我弟弟蠢到家了,他一直认为纽约是美国的首都。 I’m not dumb , I know that bike is only worth $20 . The front wheel is broken!我不傻,我知道那辆自行车才20美元,前轮都坏。 Classic film clips

1)It would be easier for you if there was an angle. an angle means to try to get sth by indirect ways . 手腕,方法(做名词)working an angle 通过做某事,企图得到什么(做动词) Eg : By being nice to the boss , John was working an angle to get a promotion . 通过对老板溜须拍马,约翰想得到晋升。 I tried calling her everyday , but that angle doesn’t seem to work . She still won’t go out with me .我每天都给她打电话,但那好像不太起作用。她还不肯和我出去。

2)You can’t figure out how to play him. play sb: means to manipulate sb for your own purpose 利用某人,玩弄某人,欺骗某人;与某人斗志斗勇的谈判

Eg : My girlfriend is playing me . she doesn’t love me , she just wants my money .我女友在玩弄我的感情,她根本不爱我,只是为了我的钱。

We have to play this salesman just right . So we can get a good deal on the new car. 我们要好好磨磨这个推销员,以便能以很好的价位买下这部车。

(3)a look alike(名词) it means sb or sth look exactly like sb or sth else . 一模一样的人或物

Eg : Saddam uses many look alikes to take his place and protect him from his enemies . 萨达姆雇佣好多替身,以便防止遭到敌人袭击。

I have a pair of jeans that look exactly like yours . If I wore them . We’d be look alikes .我有一条和你一模一样的牛仔裤,如果我们穿上它,就像哥俩。

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parallelism 平行主义 指两种不同事物在同一时间同时发生。 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 from < L.A.confidential > go way back it means they’ve known each other a long time . 两人很有交情, 旧交了

Eg : My friend Amy and I go way back . We’ve been friends since elementary school . 我和艾米是旧交了,我们从小学就是朋友了。

the Army together during WWII. 我爷爷和他的朋友是老交情了,他们二战时在陆军服役就在一起了。 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)I know you think you’re A-number-one hot shot . A-number-one hot shot : they’re more powerful or important person in a group.老大

Eg : After Coby dunked 3 basketballs in a row . Everyone thought he was the team’s A#1 hot shot .在科比连扣三球后,球迷们都推崇他是球队的功臣。

She thinks she’s the A#1 hot shot just because she’s on television . 她自以为自己是老大仅仅是因为她上过电视。 2) If I take you out . take sb out:means get sb kill them . 干掉某人

Eg : The assassin was sent to take out the President .刺客被派去暗杀总统。

If that guy doesn’t keep his mouth shut, we’ll have to take him out . 那家伙还不闭嘴的话,就干掉他!

3)I wouldn’t play ball, so they set me up. play ball :means to cooperate . 合作

Eg : If you play ball during the meeting , I’ll help you out with anything you want .你若肯跟我们合作的话,什么事情我们都答应帮你办。

Are you going to play ball or do I have to ask someone else for help ?你还跟我们合作吗,要不我们就找别人帮忙了。

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 tempo 节奏,表示一部电影的快慢。 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

ETA with contact point: three minutes. E.T.A estimated time of arrival 预计到达时间

e.g. The plane’s E.T.A. is 8:45 this evening. 这班飞机的预计到达时间为晚上8点45分。

Just got a call from the office, I told them our E.T.A. was 12 noon. 刚刚接到总部电话,我告诉他们我们预计到达时间是中午12点。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)But you said you was on leave for the 4th. on leave获得许可休假(在这里leave是个名词,很常用)

e.g. I was going to go to Hawaii next week, but I couldn’t get my leave. 我原打算下周到夏威夷去度假,但是我没有得到我的假期。

2)Get all rowdy. 局面都失去控制了。在这里 rowdy 有两个意思,这两个意思通常都是交缠在一起的,一个是noisy(很糟杂,很吵闹)的意思,一个是out of hand(很失控,很失态)的意思。

e.g. The football match was incredibly rowdy. 这场足球比赛失控了。(也可能是这个足球比赛很混乱,场面很混乱) After a few beers, he always becomes very rowdy. 几杯啤酒过后,他经常会变得容易失去控制(经常变的很失常,很失态)。 3)Thinking you are all that. all that指物品时表示非常特别;指人时,如果是说自己,说明对自己评价过高,如果是说别人,可能是夸奖,也可能含有贬抑,要根据语境来考虑。 e.g. He kept on talking about his new car, but actually it isn’t all that. 他经常提起他的新车,实际上它并没有他说的那么好。

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赢了那场比赛之后 ,他就觉得自己很了不起了。

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 underwater filming 水下摄影 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

We don’t light up until the fat lady sings. the fat lady sings这些事情干完了 等于waiting until sth’s over文化背景: 在国外,歌剧结束前,总会有个胖女人出来唱女高音,这是歌剧收场的一个标志, 在这里表示事情干完了

e.g. We shouldn’t really make any plans until the fat lady sings. My boss said, you’ve not finished with today’s work until the fat lady sings. Then you can go home. CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白 1.

1)Ship all banged up. bang up毁了,相当与 damage. 但是有两个含义,可能是这个东西毁了,但是还能用,也可能是不能再用了

e.g. My bike’s pretty banged up. It’s very old. 2.

2)Who is the man? the man意思是: 让我们看看谁这么棒! (夸奖人的句子, 但是只用于男性)

e.g. I really like Michael Jordan. He is the man. He scored three goals ---- he is the man! 3.

3)Where you at? 等于 where are you at?注: 电影中有些口语化的说法不合乎语法逻辑, 我们可以给他们变成合乎语法逻辑的,都可以,都是对的.

e.g. She gave me directions but I just couldn’t find where she was at.

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 freeze frame 定格

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

Can you give me a hand? give sb a hand帮助某人do sb a favor .

e.g. I was lucky. My brother gave me a hand with my homework last night . 我真是走运啊!昨晚我弟弟帮我完成了家庭作业。 My friend’s boat was broken . So I stopped to give him a hand. 我朋友的汽艇坏了,因此我要去帮助他。 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)Let’s pick it up ! to pick sth up it means to improve or to do sth faster . pick sth up 有好多解释,如:拣东西,买物品,加速。在这里当提高讲。

e.g. If you want to get into Harvard . You’re gonna need to pick up your work ! 如果你想进哈佛,你就得努力提高你的功课。 Since he’s been training every day . His football skills have been picked up . 自从他每天坚持训练后,他的球技突飞猛进啊!

2)We’re on a tight schedule. be on a tight schedule :means they’ve not much time to waste . 时间紧迫,迫在眉睫。 e.g. I was going to go sightseeing when I passed through Chicago . But my schedule was too tight. 我路径芝加哥时想观光游览一下,但我的日程安排的很满。

I’m worried about completing the project. I think the schedule is too tight.

care of all responsibility on the situation or a task. 处理某事 e.g. I don’t think I could handle having more than two children . 孩子一多,我就不知所措了!

He had to leave the party early to handle some problem at work . 他得提早离席,因为单位里有事情要办。

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 youth film 青春影片, 讲年轻人的事情 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

I have no idea. 等于 I don’t know about it. e.g. I had no idea it was your birthday yesterday.

I wish I’d studied more mathematics because I’ve got no idea how to do my taxes.

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)You’re about to get a crash course. a crash course速成班 e.g. Before taking up her job in Paris, she took a one-month crash course in French.

He only took a crash course in sailing so I don’t think he likes to sail too far from the shore.

2)I’ve been dying for some payback. payback报复 e.g. Since his enemies got him put in jail he’s been looking for payback.

He attacked me, now I want payback.

3)I won’t let you down. let sb down让某人失望disappoint sb

e.g. I specifically asked you to get here by 12:30pm, now you’re an hour late. You really let me down.

He’s going to bring me back a present from Mexico, I’m sure he won’t let me down.

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 35 mm film 35毫米电影胶片 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

bully me ! 欺负谁 bully同时也是个名词.意思是爱欺负人的人

e.g. He is such a bully ! He pushes the other kids around at school . 他太欺负人了!总在学校里肆意摆布低年级学生.push around摆布

I’m not gonna tell you my secret . So stop bullying me ! 别逼我!我是不会对你讲我的个人隐私的! CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)The thorn in both our sides. a thorn in one’s side一个人或者事情总让你心痛,让你不舒服

e.g. The dog next door is a thorn in my side. It never stops barking. 隔壁的狗真的很让我反感,它总是不停的叫.

I wish I could stop thinking about my ex-girlfriend. She is nothing but a thorn in my side. 我希望我能尽快忘记我以前的女朋友.她是我心中永远的痛.

2)I have but one pet cause today. pet cause爱好

e.g. I am trying to fix this old motorcycle. It’s my new pet cause. 我一直在修理我的旧摩托车.这已经变成我新的爱好了. Stop telling me how to live my life! I’m not your pet cause. 不要告诉我怎么生活.我可不是你的爱好.

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3)He’s already history. history:过去了,死了it’s gone. It’s dead.

e.g. That girl is history. I broke up with her 2 months ago. This is my new girlfriend , she’s Angela.我和前女友分手俩月了,她已经成为回忆了。这是我的新任女友,她叫安吉拉。

Duran, if you don’t start working harder, you’ll be history. 嘿,Duran!你知道吗?你要是工作不努力了,就得被别人顶了!

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典

8mm & 16mm 16mm的胶片是带音轨的,8mm的不带1 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

I am just a poor schmoe . schmoe 笨蛋,蠢货,美国口语中常用. 等于 a stupid person.

e.g. I wouldn’t let just any schmoe work for me. He’d have to be well qualified.我可不要蠢货来给我工作.他必须是很有资格的. Don’t listen to that schmoe, he doesn’t know what he’s talking about. 别听那个蠢货的,他自己都不知道自己说什么. CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

我去买电影票,你来买爆米花吧。

2.)Puppet pinheads of Gotham. pinhead 傻帽,蠢。

e.g. I’ve told you a million times what my address is , you pinhead !我可告诉你N多遍我家的住址了,傻哥们儿! Don’t listen to my litter brother. he is a pinhead! 你可别听我弟弟说的话,他就是个蠢蛋!

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 handheld shot 手持摄影 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

Like jerks. jerk 意思是 a foolish or rude person一般有三个意思:①笨蛋②很怪的人③不懂事,很粗鲁,很让人不舒服的人

e.g. That guy is such a jerk. He told me I was fat. 那家伙太粗鲁了,他说我胖!

My boss is a jerk, he always make us work late every night and doesn’t pay us for it.我老板是个古怪的人,他总是让我们工作到很晚,还从来不给加班费。 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)I just couldn’t live with myself. live with myself 意思是不感到内疚;心安理得(多用于否定句中)

e.g. If I ever got kicked out of university, I wouldn’t be able to live with myself.如果我被学校开除,我会很内疚的。 I can’t believe you swore at your dad. How can you live with yourself?我不敢相信你诅咒你爸爸。你怎么还可以这么心安理得?

2)Got enough in there to finish someone off. finish someone off 意思是 kill sb 杀死某人或者给某人以重击

e.g. He had a horrible life, and when his wife died, it really finished him off.他的生活太悲惨了,当他妻子去世时,几乎要了他的命

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1)I feel that’s a bum rap. bum rap受冤枉 等于 getting unfair blame.

e.g. Just because you gained 10 kilos doesn’t mean it’s my fault. What a bum rap to blame me! 你长了10公斤不是我的错啊,你真是冤枉我了!

It was a bum rap. Eddie didn’t steal those paintings.真是冤枉Eddie了,他可没偷这些画.

2. 2)get the picture? 等于 do you understand? 你明白了么? e.g. If you ask your mother for $5 and I ask mine, we’ll have $10, get the picture? 果你向你妈妈要5美元,我也要我的,那么我们就有10美元了,懂了么?

I can’t come out because I have to study. I need to pass the test. Get the picture? 我不能出去玩,我得学习.我要通过考试.明白么?

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3)Simple stuff that the good people of Gothom take for granted. He had no bullets in his gun, so he couldn’t finish you off. take for granted把什么东西当作是理所当然 他枪里没有子弹, 所以他杀不了你。 e.g. His support cannot be taken for granted. We must ask him first. 他可不是理所当然支持我们.我们必须先问问他. I never thank my mum. I take her love for granted. 我从来没有谢过我的妈妈.我觉得她对我的爱是理所当然的.

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 reaction shot 反应镜头

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 from <batman returns> no sweat : 没问题,别客气it means no problem or is no trouble e.g. It’s no sweat for me to drive you to work . I’m going in the same direction. 稍你一程不会耽误我太长时间的,我和你顺路啊。

3)One way to find out. 这是发现真相的唯一办法,等于 this is the only way to discover the truth

e.g. ―I wonder what this letter says,‖ ―There’s only one way to find out – open it!‖“我想知信里说什么”“只有一个方法——打开它”

If you want to know if she’ll go out with you, there’s only one way to find out – you have to ask her.如果你想知道她会不会跟你出去,只有一个办法——你去问问她

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 rating 电影分级

美国电影的级:G-general PG- parental guidance etc.

“Thanks for helping me with my homework”. “no sweat” ! AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 谢谢你帮我辅导功课。 没关系啊! Like, chill out ,Scoopy Doo! chill out 冷静点,放松点 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)I’ll take care of the squealing. take care of: to take responsibility for sth. 处理某事

e.g. He’s been working very hard the past couple of months so I think he just needs to go on holiday and chill out for a bit. 他最近几个月太努力工作了,我觉得他应该放个假休息一下。

I’m sick of studying at weekends. I just want to chill out. 我就e.g. Honey! Don’t worry about the dishes. I’ll take care of them.

讨厌在周末学习,我想要的是放松一下。 亲爱的!你别管那些盘子了。我来刷它们。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)Just sort of getting up to speed with it . get up to speed 两个意思,你的速度落后了,你得追回去;了解最新的事态发展。 e.g. I really need to get up to speed on this project before I give my presentation next week.在下周我做介绍之前,得看看这个工程的最新进展了。

We’ve only got one week of training, there’s no way I can get up to speed with everything in that time.我们只培训了一周,绝对不可能在那么短的时间内超过去。

2)I was afraid I was going to have to lug them all the way up to the hotel. lug 通常用lug sth 表示吃力,不情愿的拖拽什么东西

e.g. If we go for a drink after work, I want to go home first so I don’t have to lug my briefcase around all night. 如果下班后去喝一杯的话,我想先回家一趟,这样就不用整晚上都提着我的公文包了。

Last week we went shopping, I had to lug my wife’s purchases all over Wangfujing. 上周我们去购物了,我提着我老婆买的那些个东西穿过了整个王府井大街。

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 focus 焦点

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

I call dibs on its clues. call dibs通常指你有权利(要求)怎么样,怎么做。经常是 call dibs on

e.g. I paid for the beer so I called dibs on the last bottle. 啤酒是我付钱的,所以我有权喝最后一杯。

I get carsick in the back seat so I call dibs on the front seat. 我坐在后排晕车,我有权要求坐在前面。 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)In a spooky castle ride? Fishy. fishy可疑的suspicious e.g. That guy over there in the hat and dark glasses looks very fishy.那边那个家伙,就是那个戴帽子和墨镜的家伙,看起来很可疑。

I thought it was supposed to cost 100 kuai, but the guy charged me 50. Very fishy.我觉得那个东西大概值100元,但是那个家伙只要了我50元,事有可疑。

2)Now that you’re a young adult you’ll need to learn societal dos and don’ts. dos and don’ts该做的和不该做的。

e.g. He always dresses badly. It’s like he’s got no idea about fashion dos and don’ts.他穿的总是没品味。好像他不知潮流的好与不好。

It’s difficult traveling to new countries as it takes a while to learn all their cultural dos and don’ts.去国外旅游并不那么容易,因为需要你花时间了解他们的文化中什么事可以做,什么事不可以。

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 spot light 聚光灯

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

We have three suspects as to who’s behind this evil hooty. be behind sth or sb对什么负责任,支持什么

e.g. At school I was behind starting a debating society. It was my idea and I developed it.在学校是我发起的辩论社团,这是我的主意,也是我发起的。

all the rest are opposed.只有少数股东支持这个投资,但是其他都反对.

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)I have a sinking feeling. sinking feeling有不祥的预感 e.g. I have a sinking feeling that we’re going to lose the game today.我有个不祥的预感,我们今天会输掉比赛。

I knew something was going to go wrong. I had a sinking feeling all yesterday that we weren’t prepared. 我知道有问题了。我昨天有不祥的预感我们并没有准备好。 2)get the heck out of here尽快离开什么地方

e.g. The building is on fire, we need to get the heck out of here. 这个大楼着火了,我们必须尽快这里。

This bar is too expensive. I think we should get the heck out of here and find somewhere new.这个酒吧太贵了,我想我们应该赶快离开这里,然后找个新的地方。

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 post recording 后期录音 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

Where in the world are they going to get one of those? where in the world究竟在哪?到底在哪?it’s another way of saying sth is very difficult to locateworld没有意义,只是个加强语气的词 e.g. I think we’re completely lost. We’ve been driving around for hours and I’ve got no idea where in the world we are. 我想我们彻底迷路了,我们在这开车兜了几个小时还是不知道我们究竟在哪.

It’s the middle of summer so where in the world are you going to skiing?现在正直酷暑,你究竟要到哪里去滑雪! CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)Giving me my own nickname. nickname指绰号、外号,非正式的名字,等于informal name。it’s usually called by close friend . 昵称(用于密友间).正式的名字用normal name. e.g. I don’t know him very well. We don’t call each other by nicknames yet.我不是很了解他。我们彼此间还不用昵称称呼对方。

He was very popular at school. Everyone knew his nickname.他在学校特别受欢迎,所有人都知道他的外号。

2)part of the gang. gang is used to describe a group of friends指一群人part of the gang: it means to be a member or to be included of a group of friends一份子

e.g. I really enjoyed university. I was part of a great gang of friends.我真的很喜欢大学。我有很多好哥们。

He’s been lonely recently since he moved out of the neighborhood, I think he feels like he’s not part of the gang anymore. 最近他从我们旁边搬走后,很孤独.我想他觉得他再也融不进我们这群人里了.

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 super star 超级明星

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

You are dumping Lin? dump sb把谁踢掉,甩掉,蹬了.要比break up强烈

e.g. He’s been depressed the last few days as his girlfriend just dumped him.他这些天一直很郁闷,因为他女朋友把他甩了。

fed up and dumped him. Now she’s with somebody else.他总是在晚上去酒吧,他女朋友终于受不了然后把他甩了。现在她已有别人了。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)have (such) a huge flaw犯了大错误,出了大问题.it means to have sth significant wrong or it’s a big problem .

e.g. This business plan has a huge flaw, we’re never going to make any money if we follow it.这个商业计划有很大的问题,如果我们照上面的做是不会赚钱的。

2)haveing high standards. high standards只是照对象谈男女朋友的时候眼光很高

e.g. She would never agree to go out with me. Her standards are far too high.她是绝对不会同意和我出去的。她的要求很高。 3)completely out of someone’s league指和谁不是一路人,不是一个等级的人

e.g. She works in a great job. She’s really intelligent and she’s very good looking. Basically she’s totally out of my league. So I don’t think I will bother to call her.她工作那么出色,有很聪明,也非常漂亮。基本上她和我不是一路人。我也不用去打扰她了。 She is out of my league, forget it. 她和我不是一路人,别想了。

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 subtitle 字幕

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

Call you back. Something came up. come up什么突发时间突然发生了,产生了,是没想到的it occurs or happens unexpectedly e.g. We were supposed to go on holidays last week but something came up at work and we had to stay.

I’m sorry I was late for the meeting, something came up at home.

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)I’m trying to lose a couple of Lbs. Lbs是 pounds 的简称。 e.g. All he eats at the moment are hamburgers and hot dogs. I think he’s gaining a few Lbs.

2)I bet you’re right! bet sb is right同意某人的看法 I bet she’s right about the Yankees winning the World Series this year.

3)I’ve been looking for you. look for寻找 等于 find e.g. I’ve been looking for a very good girlfriend for months but there just aren’t any in Beijing!

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 indoor shot 室内摄影

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

Told me to grow up. grow up成熟一点

e.g. I think she should stop wasting her time with her make-up and men and grow up a little.我觉得她应该停止把时间花在化妆品和男人身上,应该成熟一点了。 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)Do you mind if I take a little sliver? do you mind 意思是please or asking to be able to do sth,我可以做什么么? chair?如果这里没人坐,我可以用用这些椅子么?

I hear that you’re going to see a movie tonight. Do you mind if I come along,too?我听说你今晚要去看电影,介意我和你一起去么?

2)You’re about as deep as a puddle. deep指深度(物理意义上的),指思想深刻。

e.g. He’s only interested in football, pizza and beer. He’s not very deep.他只对足球,比萨饼和啤酒感兴趣,不是思想深刻的人。 3)You’ll break it off immediately. break sth off 等于dump或break up 指男女朋友间分手

e.g. They were engaged but they broke off the engagement when she had to move to Africa.他们订婚了,但是当她要搬到非洲去的时候,他们取消了婚约。

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 war film 战争片

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

She should be here any minute. any minute 意思是随时,时间来得很快,马上就可能发生,等于it will be very soon e.g. The baseball game has been going on for 3 hours, so it should be finished any minute now. 棒球比赛已经进行了3个小时,所以现在随时都有可能结束。 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)Can I have a word with you? have a word with sb跟谁谈一下,有点严肃的,且时间比较短的talk to sb

e.g. My son keeps getting home very late at night. I think I need to have a word with him about what the rules are. 我儿子每天都很晚才回家,我想我得跟他谈谈,是不是该立个规矩。 I think I need to have a word with my boss about getting a raise next month.我想我得跟我老板谈谈,下个月得给我加薪水。 2)I gotta catch a plane. catch + 交通工具, 表示赶,乘坐,和take的意思差不多。比如,catch a bus, catch a train, catch a plane.

e.g. It takes eight hours to get there on a bus so I’m gonna to catch a train instead.要坐8个小时的汽车才能到那,我还是去坐火车好了。

I’m running late for the meeting so I think I’ll catch a taxi. 我开会就要迟到了,我想我还是打个出租车吧。 3) pep talk 鼓励别人的话,激发别人的话

e.g. Before each match kicks off,the coach gives the team a pep talk.每次比赛开始前,教练总是说一番鼓舞士气的话。 After I lost my first job my Dad took out to dinner and gave me a pep talk, it really cheered me up.我失去了第一份工作,爸爸带我出去吃了一顿,说了一些鼓舞我的话,让我又重新振作起来。

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 Vivien Leigh 著名演员费雯丽 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

I live for fur. live for非常喜欢,非常热衷于

e.g. I’m sure you live for watching our program especially American Slang. Aren’t you?

Our team has great fans, they live for soccer.

I love going to the art galleries, I live for paintings. CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)oh, I beg your pardon , ma’am . I’m sorry, my mistake. beg your pardon .对不起;打扰一下,请劳驾,(具体译法看上下文) e.g. Hey, you just stepped on my foot!你踩我脚了!Beg your pardon!

Beg your pardon, but that’s my bicycle you are trying to unlock. 打扰一下,你正在开的自行车是我的Is it? I thought that was mine.这个?我以为是我的。

2)I hope I didn’t alarm you. alarm sb吓到别人

e.g. When I came home last night, I make a lot of noise and alarmed my mom.昨天晚上我回家的时候,我弄出很多噪音,吓到我妈了.

The amount of violence in the American media is alarming.充斥在美国媒体中的暴力是很惊人的。

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 Audrey Hepburn 奥黛丽 赫本

语言点:put somebody on the map vt.使...闻名,使...公众注意(从Jean的话里听到的) AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

They’re going to be broken hearted when you leave. broken hearted 很难过,很悲伤

e.g. After her boyfriend left, she was broken hearted. 她男朋友走后,她非常伤心。

I do love you. I would be broken hearted if anything bad were to happen to you.我真的爱你。如果有什么不幸的事情发生在你身上,我会非常非常难过的。 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)You come into some money, don’t you? come into得到 e.g. How do you keep meeting so many girls? Have you come into some luck recently?你怎么跟那么多女孩约会?最近交好运了么

Bob came into some money when his uncle passed away.(过世)当鲍勃的叔叔过世时,鲍勃得到很多钱。

2)You’re finished. someone is finished某个人没用了,可以走人了,不再需要了。

e.g. If you mess up another account, you’re finished at this company.如果你再搞砸了,你就别干了,这个公司不用你了。 Walk off the stage now, you are finished. You will never be a professional actress.从舞台上下来了,你可以走了。你永远不会成为一个职业演员。

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Ingrid Bergman 英格丽(Ingrid Bergman 1913—1982) American slang

oh , do shut up ! do在这里表强调,比如:I do love you . 我非常爱你 shut up 闭嘴

E g : Will you shut up ? I can’t study if you keep talking . 请闭嘴好吗?你要再说下去我就没法学习了! saying that?别瞎说!我可没说过我喜欢Duran啊!你干吗还胡说啊?

Be quiet ! 轻些(可以对老板这么说)

Knock it off = stop doing something . 停止做某事 Shut up . 闭嘴 备注:以上的语气一个比一个重。 Classic film clips

(1)This job is fast losing its charm . lose one’s charm 失去魅力,不再有吸引力

E g : I used to like riding on the train . But it’s losing its charm. It takes too much time. 过去我喜欢坐火车,但现在渐渐的不那么爱了,因为它花去我太多的时间!

Heaven used to be a popular night club . But it’s losing its charm. It’s too crowded now. 海文酒吧原来可火了,可现在不怎么着了,那里很拥挤。

(2) so far 目前为止 it means up until now

E g : So far our team hasn’t scored a goal . Hopefully we will in the next half of the game . 我们队现在还没进球!真希望下半时能进!

So far no one’s asked me to the dance . I don’t want to go by myself . 目前没有一个人约我跳舞去,我可不想自己去啊!

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 Marlon Brando

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

Dogs have a sixth sense. sixth sense 意思是第六感,也就是直觉。

e.g. If you want to know if your husband’s cheating on you, ask my grandpa. He’s got a sixth sense about these things.如果你想知道你老公有没有欺骗你,去问我爷爷。他对这种事情有第六感。

My mother’s got a sixth sense, she knows when it’s going to rain.我妈有第六感,天要下雨的时候她能感觉出来。 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)My spotty puppy coat is in plain sight. in plain sight 就在你眼前,很容易看见。等于 very easy to see

e.g. I can’t believe I left my diary in plain sight, what if my girlfriend reads it?我简直不敢相信我居然把日记放在眼皮底下,要是我女朋友看见了怎么办?

How could you not notice that girl? She was in plain sight all night.你怎么可能没有注意到那个女孩。她整晚一直都在那啊。 2)She has the last laugh. the last laugh 赢到最后,最后的胜利

e.g. The other team had the last laugh: they scored 3 goals in the final minutes of the game. 那个球队赢到最后,他们在最后的几分钟内连进三个球。

Everyone thought I was stupid, but I got the last laugh when I was accepted to Harvard.大家都觉得我蠢,但是我笑到了最后,我被哈佛大学录取了。

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 pull-back dolly 拉摄移动镜头

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 《 proof of life 》

I’ll be on my best behavior. on one’s best behavior行为举止得体,常用于大人说小孩 ,大人也可以用来说自己,通常有调侃的意味.

e.g. She had too much to drink. She wasn’t on her best behavior. 她喝太多了,不像她的举止了。

I told him he would have to be on his best behavior all day, if he wanted to go to the zoo tomorrow.我告诉他,如果他明天想去动物园,那么他今天的就要乖一些。 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

You’re nothing but humanitarian window-dressing. window-dressing 用装饰门面的手段吸引人,指装装样子 e.g. Those politicians talk about improving our society, but they’re just window-dressing. They really only care about making money.那些政客说改善社会,其实就是在装样子,他们真正关心的是挣钱。

She was telling me how much she has changed but I think it’s just window-dressing. Underneath she’s the same. 她告诉我她改变了很多,但我认为那只是表面现象,实际内心还是原来的她。

2)We got nailed. to get nailed 陷入大麻烦;要受重罚。 e.g. They got nailed on that deal when instead they should have made a lot of money. 他们原本在那笔交易中能挣很多钱,但是他们却遇到了大麻烦。

The headmaster caught me smoking and absolutely nailed me. 校长在我抽烟的时候把我擒住了,他要重重地罚我。

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 film noir 黑色电影

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

proof of life 用于绑架事件中确认人质的死活时常用的词 Rang me with a sob story. sob story 用来骗取人同情的煽情的故事

e.g. I can’t be bothered talking to her anymore; all she has is sob stories.我再也不能忍受和她说话了,她只会说些个煽情的故事。

My brother told me a real sob story. So I lend him $10.我弟弟给我讲了个十分煽情的故事,所以我借给他10美元。 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)He’s going to make one last contact. make (a) contact 跟谁联络,跟谁打招呼,等于 to talk or communicate with someone e.g. As soon as he lands in Singapore, he’s going to make contact with me. 他一到新加坡,就会跟我联络。

I need to make contact with my boss before I leave.走之前我得跟老板打个招呼。

2)This is very positive. positive 意思是好,不错。等于good e.g. After they lost the match, he wasn’t feeling very positive.他们输了比赛以后,他感觉很郁闷。

This deal sounds very positive, I think it will work well.这单生意挺起来很不错嘛,我觉得一定能行。

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 filter 滤色镜

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 We need to clear out. clear out(of)从某一个(危险)的地方撤出去

e.g. We need to clear out of the room, so they can prepare for the next event.我们要撤出这房间,这样他们可以为接下来的活动做准备。

As soon as you hear the fire alarm you need to clear out of the building as soon as possible.你听到警报时,你必须尽快从楼里撤出.

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)They put a magnifying glass on it. put a magnifying glass on sth 意思是要非常仔细认真的分析和思考某一个事情 e.g. You really need to put a magnifying glass on any contract before signing it.在签署任何合同前,都要认真想好。 The plan’s good, but we’re going to put a magnifying glass on it to look for any small mistakes.这个计划不错,但是我们还是要认真看看,有没有什么小错误。

2)The host with the most. 等于 someone is a very good host. 某人是个很好的主人

e.g. My parties are excellent , I’m the host with the most.我的派对很不错,我可是个很好的主人。

There was no beer or food at his place. He’s not exactly the host with the most.他那既没有啤酒也没有食物,他可不是个很好的主人。

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 jump cut 跳切

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

I don’t know what you’re holding out hope for. hold out hope在不好的情况下还对某种事情抱有希望

e.g. The plan crashed four days ago, but they’re still holding out hope of finding more survivors.飞机失事已经4天了,但他们仍然保佑希望,希望能找到更多的生还者。

We lost the game yesterday, so we don’t hold out much hope of getting to the finals.我们昨天比赛输了,对于决赛已经不抱希望了。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)Do you step up for Peter or not? step up for sb(在不利的情况下)给予支持,帮助

e.g. When I was getting criticized in that meeting no one stepped up for me.当我在会议中收到批评的时候,没有人站出来支持我。

If you get into trouble, I’ll step up and help you out.如果你遇到麻烦,我一定站出来帮助你走出困境。

2)I get three military briefings a week. a briefing简要的汇报 e.g. We’re going to have a briefing from the boss later on today. 今天晚些时候老板要给我们一个简要的会议。

Don’t miss the briefing tomorrow or else you will find the work very hard to do.不要错过明天的会议,否则你会发现工作很难做。

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 wardrobe 道具服装

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 《 Fargo 》(中文译名《冰雪暴》)

10动感英语 I 笔记(1-365)完整版_动感英语笔记

It was a mix up, I guess. mix up误解,误会,什么事情你搞乱了。等于 a misunderstanding or confusion

e.g. I thought you said we were going to meet on Park street not on Main street. What a mix up!我以为你说我们在Park大街见面,而不是Main大街。多大的误会啊!

If it wasn’t for the mix up, I would have been here on time.如果不是因为误会,我肯定会准时到达的。 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)It’s a chunk. chunk大量的,等于 a large amount e.g. I won quite a chunk of money in the lottery.我中了彩票,赢了一打笔钱。

That hairdresser just cut a chunk of my hair off. It’s so short now.那个理发师剪掉了我那么多头发,现在这么短了。 2)before it gets kicked up to me. kick up / kick over (to) 意思是递给,转给某人, 等于transfer

e.g. After you’re done reading the paper, will you kick it over to me?你看完报纸后能不能给我看看?

If you’re not happy with those jeans, kick them up to me. I really like them.如果你不喜欢这些牛仔,给我吧,我真的很喜欢他们。

3)Stan’ll say no dice. no dice没门,没戏,没可能no way,no chance

e.g. I asked my Dad if I could borrow his car, but he said no dice.我问我老爸能不能借他的车,他说不行。

My sister said no dice when I asked her if I could come to the club with her.我问我姐能不能和她一起去俱乐部,她说“别做梦”。

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 soft light 柔光(可以使光线变得很柔和) AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

We want all of you to come with. come with 一同去,一道去。等于 to come along

e.g. We’re going to the movies, wanna come with? 我们要去看电影,一起来么?

I’m going shopping, why don’t you come with? 我们要去购物,你为什么不一起来呢? CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

(1)It must have slipped my mind. slip one’s mind忘记了什么事情 forget

e.g. I’m sorry I forgot your birthday. It must have slipped my mind.

You’d better remind Angela about the meeting. These things tend to slip her mind.你最好提醒Angela会议的事。她总是忘这种事情。

(2)You’re smooth. smooth 意思是施展魅力来完成某个结果,达到某个目的。表示为人处事的方式。等于 they’re charming and able to get what they want

e.g. He’s smooth! Did you see how he just got that girl’s phone number?他太厉害了。你看见他是怎么搞到那个女孩的电话的?

We need to be really smooth in the meeting today if we want to close the deal.如果想谈成这单生意,今天的会议我们必须圆滑些.

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 long take 长镜头

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

calling the shots = making the decision 拿主意,做决定 e.g. Why do you always get to call the shots? I want to make some decisions too.为什么总是你拿主意?我也想做做决定。 Don’t ask me when we get off work, I don’t call the shots around here.不要问我几点下班,在这儿我说了可不算。 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)What do you got yourself mixed up in? get mixed up (in) 意思是卷入什么事情,这种事情通常有负面影响 it means to get involved and endangered on sth

e.g. He got mixed up with the wrong people.他跟那些不应该在一起的人搅在一起了。

I don’t know how I got mixed up in their fight.我也搞不清楚,怎么他们之间的打斗我卷进去了。

2) rough stuff = things of violent nature 暴力,打架

e.g. If I leave you two alone, no rough stuff! You have to try and get along.我把你们两个单独留在这,不准打架!你们要试着友好相处。

The referee told the players to cut out the rough stuff.裁判员让球员不要打架。(这里cut out的意思是stop)

3)a deal’s a deal. 照合同办事,已经达成交易 等于you have to follow through with the agreement

We agreed to these conditions, you can’t back out now. A deal is a deal.我们都同意了这些条件,你不能反悔了。必须照合同办事。

I don’t care if you found a better price; a deal is a deal. You still have to pay me.你找到更合适的价钱与我无关,你必须要照合同办事付我钱。

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 hard light 硬光

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

What’s with you people? what’s with you? 意思是你没事吧,没关系吧。等于 what’s wrong with you?

e.g. Duran, what’s with you, you seem very sad today.Duran你怎么了,你今天看起来很不高兴。

I don’t know what’s with her today; she’s been smiling all day. Must have been a good date!我不知道今天她发生了什么事情,她一天都在笑,肯定过了一个很愉快的约会。 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)keep it real short . real short很快的,时间很短的,等于short e.g. I’m not staying long, this visit’s going to be real short.我不在这呆长了,我在这的时间很短。

OK, everybody, let’s keep this meeting real short so we can all get home for dinner.好,大家听着,我们这个会很快就结束,这样大家就可以回家吃饭了。

2)run a tight ship 对人或事很严格很严厉 means you are very strict

e.g. My mother runs a tight ship; she makes me mop the floor every day.我妈妈对我要求很严格,要我天天拖地。

Coach makes us run 10kms before every practice. He runs a tight ship.教练让我们每次比赛前跑10千米,他真的很严格。

3)get snippy (with sb.) 等于 to be rude 尖刻,无理,粗暴 e.g. My girlfriend gets snippy when I tell her I’m going out with the boys.当我告诉我女朋友我要和那些男生出去的时候,我女朋友变得很粗暴。

Just because you don’t get your way, it doesn’t mean you have to get snippy.事情不按你想的那样进行并不意味着你就得这么粗暴。

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new wave 新浪潮 (在某一时期所有的思想和潮流) American Slang

Don’t even sweat that. sweat 担心什么/因为什么而沮丧 E.g. He is sweating his exams .He knows he hasn't studied enough . 他一直为他的考试而担心,因为他明白自己没准备好。 We'll definitely beat them next time around ,so don't sweat it that we lost today 下次比赛我们定能打败他们,所以别为今天的失利沮丧

Classic film clips 经典对白 -- Dr. Dolittle2 《怪医杜利德2》 1)He's starting to getting on my nerves. to ―get on sb's nerves‖ means to annoy sb. 惹恼某人

例:My neighbors keep having late parties and the noise is getting on my nerves.

When people smoke near me it really gets on my nerves. 2)What are you getting all bent out of shape for? to be ―bent out of shape‖ is to be angry and agitated. 气愤的

例:He had a bad day at work and came home all bent out of shape.

Don't get bent out of shape over something that's not important.

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NEOREALISM 新写实主义 American Slang

You’d be really lucky to wind up with somebody like her. wind up 表示两个人最终走到一起去

I hope to get married one day. I don’t want to wind up on my own. 我希望会结婚,我可不想打光棍。

I knew they were good friends at university but I never thought they’d wind up together. 我知道他们大学时是好朋友,但我从没想过他们俩会走到一起去。 Classic Film Clips

1)What’s up?(1)=What’s happening? 发生什么事啦 (2) =How are you doing ?你最近怎么样

So what’s up, are we going to the movies tonight? 你最近怎么样,今晚一起去看电影如何?

She’s been really upset all day long,I don’t know what’s up with her? 她一整天都心烦意乱的,我不知道她是怎么了? 2)watch your back =be careful 小心

It's a very dangerous situation, you really need to watch your back to avoid getting hurt 那里很危险,你要小心受伤。 If you don’t watch your back in this company, you’ll find your colleagues taking advangage of you. 3)You feel me ?你懂我的意思吗 I feel you , my friend .I know exactly what you’re saying. 我懂我朋友的意思,我非常知道你在说什么。

I’ve explained to him twice now, but I’m worried he doesn’t feel what I’m trying to tell him. 我都向他解释两次了,但是我担心他还是不知道我想告诉他什么。

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Movie dictionary Art Director 艺术指导

American slang from 《怪医杜利德》

If this punk tries anything fresh. fresh 行为举止不得体,不要脸it means all behavior are impropriate .

E g : If anyone acts fresh in class then the teacher sends him straight out to the headmaster . 如果有哪位学生在课堂上有不雅行为,老师会直接把他送到校长办公室。

He’s very fresh . He’s always asking girls he’s just met to go out with him . 他很不要脸,初见女孩就要约出去! Classic film clips

1) on the other hand , thanks to you. on the other hand 另一方面

E g : I’d really like to go on holiday to Hawaii and sit on the beach . On the other hand , I also want to visit New York’s famous galleries .我好想去夏威夷度假,坐到岸边欣赏风景。另外,我还想去参观纽约著名的画展。

It’s going to be expensive traveling by plane . But on the other hand we don’t have enough time to drive there .坐飞机旅行太贵了,可另一方面我们没有太多的时间开车到那里啊! 2)plus , you’ll be saving face. to save face 挽回脸面 Eg:He can’t swim but to save face when they go to the lake he always says he’s just eaten . 他不会游泳,可为了挽回面子,每当去湖边他都要说他刚刚吃饱。

After those big problems at the factory, to save face,the company had to blame the machinery .工厂遭到变故后,为了挽回名誉,公司只能把责任归咎于机器上。

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Movie dictionary Follow Shot 跟镜头 American slang

break it down break it down (to sb.) (给谁)详细讲,讲明白 I don't understand this idea at all, you have to break it down to me.这个主意我没明白,你给我详细解释一下吧。

For his presentation he first gave us an overview then he broke down the ideas to help us understand.他先告诉我们他陈述的概况,然后他为了帮助理解,他把里面的每一个细节都讲解清楚了。

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1)No way! no way 绝对不可能,别想了

I really don't like Sally, there is no way I'm going to her party tonight.我非常不喜欢Sally, 我绝对不会去她的舞会的。 There's no way I'm going to pass the exams, because I haven't studied at all.我肯定通过不了这次考试,因为我根本就没学习。 2)Take a hike! take a hike 走开,一边歇着去.注意:go on hike 徒步旅行(不能应用”take”)

She was constantly being rude to me, so I told her to take a hike and leave me alone.她经常对我很不礼貌,所以我就跟她说“一边歇着去”,我想一个人呆一会儿。

him to take a hike.这个家伙在学校一直调皮捣蛋,后来实在不行了,学校跟他说“你还是走人吧”!

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Movie dictionary John Wayne 约翰 韦恩

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 《星战前传》

The scheme of yours has failed. scheme阴谋,诡计= secret = dishonest plan

She’s figured out a scheme to get us into the movies for free.她想出了一个鬼点子让我们免费看电影。 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)It’s a standoff. standoff 指双方意见不一致时双方都坚持己见不肯让步而产生的僵局

e.g. Both sides would not give in. The debate ended in a standoff.双方都不肯让步,辩论以僵局结束。

2)An odd play for the trade federation. odd play一反常态的行为举止

e.g. It was an odd play for you to vacation in Thailand, you don’t even like to swim.你去泰国度假太反常了,你甚至不喜欢游泳。 Everyone thought that it was an odd play for her to quit her job – they didn’t know she found a better one. 大家都认为她辞掉工作太反常了,他们不知道她找到了一份更好的。 3)Let’s split up. split up = break apart 分开

e.g. The couple split up after 25 years of marriage.这对夫妇在结婚25年后终于分开了。

If we want to find Angela, we should split up. It will be faster that way!如果想找到Angela,我们得分头找,那样会更快一些。

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 James Dean

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

You overdid it. overdo it过分了,过头了

e.g. The doctor said I could play tennis if I didn’t overdo it.医生说如果我不过量运动的话,我还是可以继续我的网球生涯的。 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)They wouldn’t dare. they wouldn’t dare = they won’t risk it 他们不敢做什么

e.g. I wouldn’t dare borrow my sister’s car without asking; she’d kill me.我可不敢不跟我姐姐打招呼就借她的车,她会宰了我的。

He wouldn’t dare lie to his mother – she always knows when he’s lying.他从来不敢跟妈妈撒谎,他一撒谎他妈妈就知道。 2)They can’t afford to kill her. someone can’t afford to do某人不能承受,不能负担

e.g. I can’t afford to fail the test, it’s worth 50% of my grade.我不能搞砸了这次考试,这可是占到我成绩的五成啊。

They can’t afford to fire him; he’s a good employee.他们不能辞退他,他可是很好的职员。

3)The senate will side with us. side with someone偏向谁 e.g. The mayor decided to side with the workers in the strike.在这次罢工潮中,市长决定偏向工人这边。

If the judge sides with me, I win the case! 如果法官偏向我的话,我的官司赢定了。

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 Shirley Temple 秀兰 邓波 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

The reading is off the charts. off the charts 破记录 His grade is off the charts. Nobody’s ever scored that high on the test.他成绩破记录了,没人可以在那个考试中得到那么高的成绩

She’s the fastest swimmer on the team. Her time is off the charts.她是队里最快的游泳运动员。她的成绩已经破记录了。 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)That human being is out of his mind. out of one’s mind 发神经了,有毛病,不正常了

e.g. You must be out of your mind to lend him money. He’ll never pay you back.你脑袋出毛病了,借钱给他,他永远不会还给你的。

You must be out of your mind to go jogging today. It’s 37 centigrade outside.你发神经啊,今天出去跑步!外面37度啊! 2)The crowd is going nuts. someone’s going nuts 意思是激动的受不了,既可以指高兴的,也可以指悲伤的(曾经学过的nuts有关的短语:be nuts about = be crazy about 为什么而狂热) e.g. The audience is going nuts. Their team just won the game.球迷激动不已,他们的球队赢了!

My husband is going nuts because I spent $500 on a pair of shoes today.我丈夫简直疯了,因为我今天花500美元买了一双鞋。

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Movie Dictionary电影词典 Sophia Loren索菲亚-罗兰 American Slang美国俚语

It’s a hard life. a hard life生活苦

Eg. Being a farmer is a hard life. You have to work all day and all night.农民生活很苦,他要夜以继日的工作。

She has a hard life. She supports her whole family and goes to school at night她的生活很苦,她得支撑她的全家,还得读夜校. Classic Movie Clips经典对白

1)They will not go along with you this time. go along with赞成 顺着 同意跟谁合作

Eg.Please go along with us on this. Why are you being so difficult?

能不能这次赞成我的意思,你这个怎么这么不好相处? I’ll go along with you this time, but if you’re wrong. I’ll never trust you again.这次我就顺着你,如果你再错,我可再也不信你了.

2)See through you, we can. see through sb看穿

eg.I could see through him, I knew he was a liar. 我能看穿他,他是一个骗子

Mom saw through me. She knew I skipped school today.老妈能看透我,她知道我今天逃课

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 dialogue 对白

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 《情定巴黎》

I must go do as nature intended. as nature intended本能的要求

e.g. Every weekend I drink beer as nature intended.我每个周末去喝啤酒是出自本能啊。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)Put their house on the market. put sth on the market到市场上销售,卖出。等于 make it on sale

e.g. I put all of my old textbooks on the market for the new

students.我把我的旧课本都卖给了新同学。 2)I’ve made us a nest egg. a nest egg 意思是为了做什么事情的积蓄,储备金。

e.g. His parents saved money for him since he was six so he would have a nice nest egg by the time he was 25. 他父母在他六岁的时候就开始给他攒钱,他到25岁的时候一定有一大比钱了。

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 scene 场景

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 《French Kiss》 You have no staying power. no staying power 没长性 e.g. Her long resume with numerous jobs indicated that she had no staying power at any particular company.她那份有着么多工作经历的很长的简历,暗示了她在任何一个公司都没有长性。 Tom was very passionate about his relationships at first ,but he had no staying power and they ended quickly.每段感情开始的时候Tom都非常的有激情,但是他没有长性,所以很快这段感情就结束了.

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)I didn’t get it. get sth 意思是 understand sth.

e.g. It was as if he was a genius – he got everything the first time we explained it to him.他简直就是个天才 - 我们每次一解释给他听,他就明白了。

2)It gets underneath my skin. get under sb’s skin = annoying 使谁不自在,惹恼了谁

e.g. The crying baby on the airplane got under my skin and I couldn’t wait to land.飞机上的那个婴儿一直哭个不停,烦死我了,我几乎都等不到飞机降落了。

His bad habit of spitting got under my skin so badly that I finally had to say it.他随地吐痰的习惯实在让我忍无可忍,我不得不说他了。

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 director’s cut 导演剪辑版 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

I get the picture. get the picture = to understand the whole situation 对什么有全部的了解

Eg.After meeting his parents, Julie got the picture about her boyfriend.在Julie和他的父母谈完了之后,她对男友是什么样人就有了了解。

Once the managers explained all aspects of the project, I got the picture and understood my role much better.在这些经理向我们介绍了这个项目方方面面之后,我就有一个大概的了解,并且更加明白我应该干什么,我的角色是什么。 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)He knew what he was doing. know what sb is doing / know what you are doing= you have a lot of experience or a particular plan 很有经验,做什么事情心中有数

is doing.说道筹划大的项目,她是很有经验的。

That team always wins. They really know what they are doing. 那支队伍经常赢比赛,他们很有经验,很老道。

2)You lost your birthright in one hand of poker. A person’s birthright = sth that they are supposed to receive after a parent dies应该继承的财产

e.g. As the oldest son, I will get the family farm as a birthright.

我愿意做老大,我们家的农场就该归我。 The prodigal son claimed his birthright early and left home.那个浪子提前把他的遗产要走了,然后离开了家。claim the birthright 要走了财产

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 《 The Graduate 》(《 毕业生 》) AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

If you act like a clown. act like a clown = to act silly, stupid or crazy 意思是行为很愚蠢 clown:小丑

e.g. When the boys drink too much beer, they act like clowns.男孩子都喝多了,他们都失态了。 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)Pay no attention to me. pay attention (to sb or sth ) 注意,关注

e.g. You never paid attention to me. I felt like you didn’t care about me.你从来没有注意过我,我觉得你对我可能根本就没那个意思。

2)So bear with me. bear with someone = to be patient with someone 容忍,耐心一下

e.g. This speech may take a while, so please bear with me.这个讲话还得一会,对我耐心一点好么。

3)Pardon my French. 在这里French 不是“法语”的意思,而是“脏话”的意思

e.g. If I swear during the soccer game, please pardon my French in advance.如果我在看比赛过程中骂人了,说脏话了,请原谅我,提前说一声。

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 Greta Garbo

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 《102 Dalmatian》 I’m done with all that. done with 表示够了,腻了,可算是干完了,终于干完了,再也不干了

e.g. I’m done with parties. I end up spending too much money so from now on I’ll be staying at home and reading. 我对派对真算是够了,浪费了太多钱在上面,现在开始我要呆在家里看书了。 We graduated last week so now I’m done with school forever. 我上星期毕业了,现在我终于不用再去上学了。 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)You’re going to help me being a useful member of society. useful 这里表示有用的,对什么有用的

baseballer. 他既不能投球,又不能接球,不能算是出色的棒球手.

If he would explain the homework more he would be a much more useful teacher.如果他能更多讲解一下家庭作业的话,他会是一个很好的老师。

2)Find me a little niche. niche表示很适合你生存和发展的环境

My son has been at university for about six months but he is a little bit bored with ordinary university work . He’s still having trouble finding his niche. 我儿子已经上大学六个月了,但是他对普通的大学生活有些厌烦,他要找到一个适合自己的环境还有些困难。

He’s been working as a journalist for many years but I think he’s found that his true niche is travel writing. 他做记者已经好多年了,我想他终于发现他真正适合的是写游记小说。

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 non-professional actors 非专业演员 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

This mustn’t get out. get out意思是泄漏出去

It mustn’t get out that I’m missing school tomorrow otherwise I’ll get in trouble.我明天不去上课的事不能泄漏出去,否则我有麻烦.

If we go to this party it mustn’t get out as I told my other friends that I was staying at home.如果我们去那个派对,千万不能说出去,因为我告诉其他朋友我要呆在家里。 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)I don’t know how to thank you. 真不知道谢谢你(的大恩大德)

e.g. I’m so glad you were able to fix my car. I just don’t know how to thank you.我真高兴你能给我修好车,我不知道怎么谢谢你才好.

I don’t know how to thank him for looking after my dog whilst I was sick in hospital.我真不知道怎么感谢他才好,我生病住院期间他帮我照看我的狗

2)How about dinner? how about 表示邀请

e.g. 鉴于你的炉子坏了,我们今晚出去吃怎么样?

If you finish work at 6:30, how about we go for a drink around 7?如果你六点半能完工,我们七点左右出去喝点东西如何?

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 clay mation 泥偶动画 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

Kiss her for heaven’s sake, while we’re still young. while we’re still young 表示心急,快点,快点 快点干完吧 e.g. I wish they’d finish the chess game while we’re still young . They’ve been playing for three hours already. 真希望他们能快点下完这局象棋,他们已经下了三个小时了。

They need to score while we’re still young. It’s been a boring game so far.他们得赶快进球,现在太没意思了。 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白 1)Caught him red-handed. be caught red-handed犯罪时被人当场擒获(手是红的,很紧张)

e.g. He’ll definitely be going to jail. They caught him red-handed trying to take the jewelry out of the shop.他肯定要进监狱了,这回肯定进去了,因为警察在他试图把珠宝偷出去的时候当场将他擒获。

He was just sneaking out the back door of the museum when the police caught him red-handed with the painting he’d stolen. 他正要从后门溜走的时候被警察当场擒获,人脏并具。 2)What possible motive could I have to want to? motive表示动机的意思,是个名词

e.g. He’s got lots of money so he had no motive to rob the bank.他有很多钱,所以没有动机去抢银行。

He wanted to show his girlfriend that he could drive but he didn’t have a car. That was his motive for stealing one.他想展示给他的女朋友他可以开车,可是他没有车,这就是他要偷一辆车的动机。

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典

single camera 单机拍摄 multi camera 多机拍摄 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

You took care of the rat? take care of关照 处理 把什么事情解决

e.g. I’m gonna be late for the meeting, there are a few things for my project at work that I need to take care of first. 那个会议我要迟到了,我的工程上有些事情我必须先去处理。

The police really need to take care of the crime in the city so that people can be safer.警察真的要处理一下城市里的犯罪现象,这样人们才能更安全。 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

(1). It’s no good looking at me like that. it’s no good doing无用的,做什么事情没用了

e.g. It’s no good going to the market right now. It’s too late and it will be closed.现在去超市没用了,太晚了,马上要关门了。 I tried to get a cheap ticket to London, but it was no good. They’d already sold out.我想要张去伦敦的便宜票,但没用了,已经卖玩了。

2)Aren’t you in a tight spot? in a tight spot身处困境 e.g. I’ve already spent all my wages this month so I’m in a tight spot with money.我这个月的工资已经花完了,所以我又为钱犯愁了。

He hasn’t done any review and there are only two days left so he’s in a tight spot with his exams.他一点都没复习,只剩两天了,他可得为考试为难了。

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 extreme long shot 大全景

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 [The Thomas Crown Affair] 中文译名 《天罗地网》

You think they would have shown more grit. show grit 拿出你的勇气来,展现你的勇气.grit本意是粗砂,很容易让人感觉坚韧、顽强。

e.g. Once the team started losing they didn’t try anymore. They really didn’t show much grit.这个队伍一输球就不再努力了,他们真的没拿出勇气来。

10动感英语 I 笔记(1-365)完整版_动感英语笔记

tough world of business.如果想在艰难的商界胜出,你需要拿出勇气来。 tough 这里等于 hard, difficult CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)This place been hit before? hit 在这里表示被盗的意思,等于rob。hit的本意表示重击。be hit by sth被什么给予重重一击

e.g. The telephone company hit me with a bill for over $1000.电信公司的帐单给我以重击啊,我电话费居然1000美元。 When her cat died she was really hit hard by it. It affected her a lot – she was sad for weeks.她的猫的死真的给她重重的一击。这个事情对她影响太深了,她难过了几个星期。

2)Let’s just track this thing through. track原意表示轨道,这里作动词表示跟踪,追逐.等于follow or to discover exactly what happened

e.g. The police are secretly tracking the movements of a few suspects to try and gain some evidence.警察秘密跟踪几个可以人物的行动,试图获取一些证据。

What’s new with you? 你最近忙什么呢I’ve been trying to track down the book I lost last year. 我最近一直在找我去年丢的那本书。

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Movie Dictionary aerial shot 航拍镜头 American Slang

Guess you don’t want to cross old Clarence. cross sb 惹恼谁 E.g.The gangster Al Capone used to get rid of anyone that crossed him .

At our company if you cross him ,he’ll fire you right away . Classic Movie Clips

1)Just check it off. check sth off 核查,核对

E.g. I need to go through the company’s inventory and check off that everything is there .

If you agree with the contract ,you can go through it and check off all the points and then just sign at the bottom . 2)We’re going to go beat up the Romanians. beat someone up 痛打谁 E.g. My younger brother and I always used to beat each other up ,especially when we couldn’t agree on what to watch on TV . 3)I’ll just take my chances. take one’s chance 赌一把 E.g. He’s really taking his chance leaving his job .He might not be able to find a new job right away .

He didn’t want to take any chances when he went on vacation ,so he made sure he bought travel insurance .

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 low key light 暗调照明 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

You’ve left yourself wide open. be left wide open危险状态-很容易被人攻击到,留出了空档

e.g. With all their players down at the other end of the field they left themselves wide open for the other team to score a goal. 所有的球员都到了球场的另一遍,就留下空档让对方有机可乘进了一个球。 open to be criticized by his colleagues.这个家伙总喜欢在上班时说别人的闲话,所以别人也会有机会批评他了. CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)On the job? on the job = while working 在班上 e.g. If the boss ever catches you sleeping on the job, you’ll be in a lot of trouble. 如果让老板逮到你上班睡觉,你麻烦可大了。 He kept on playing computer games on the job so he never got any work done. 他上班时间总打电脑游戏,所以什么工作都完成不了。

2)Did you pick anything up? pick sth up = acquire sth得到 e.g. The course was one week long but I missed a few classes so I didn’t really pick anything up. 这个课程就一个星期,我还落了好几节课,所以我真没学着什么东西。

If you’re going past the supermarket, could you please pick up some milk? 如果你路过超市,能捎点牛奶回来么?

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Movie Dictionary eye-level shot 平视镜头 American Slang

We seem to have backtracked. backtrack 走回头路 E.g. Before the exam at the end of the year ,the teacher is going to backtrack over all the things we’ve learned .

We got lost driving to Shunyi ,so had to backtrack quite a lot until we finally found the correct road . Classic Movie Clips

1)You didn’t think we just dropped that , did you? drop把什么放弃,丢到脑后

E.g. Never start an argument with Bill. Once he’s started, he doesn’t seem able to drop it at all .

I’m getting bored talking about work ;I just think we should drop this whole discussion and talk about something else . 2)She was right under our noses the whole time. sth to be right under someone’s nose 显而易见

E.g. I can’t believe you couldn’t find your wallet .It was right under your nose sitting on the coffee table.

I don’t know why we’re always looking for a new restaurant to go to when we’ve got an excellent one right under our noses near home .

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Movie Dictionary omnivision 穹幕电影 American Slang

I’d never fit in out there. fit in 和什么可以调和的很棒 E.g. Many foreigners ride bicycles in China to fit in to society better.

Because of her strange clothing ,she didn’t fit in well with the rest of the students . Classic Movie Clips

1)I didn’t mean to upset you. upset sb 让谁很生气 E.g. Tommy upset his parents by failing his exam . She was upset when she broke up with her boyfriend . 2)raising you as my son. raise扶养

E.g. When his parents died ,Kevin’s auntie raised him as if he

I cared for my puppy as if I were raising a son

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 A&B cutting AB条剪辑

AMERICAN SLANG The Hunch Back Of Notre Dame钟楼怪侠

He’s just impossible. impossible 表示不可理喻 e.g. Your cat is simply impossible. He always runs around scratching things and does not listen to me.你的猫简直不可理喻。他总是到处跑,乱抓一气,也不听我的话。

This science course is impossible! I will never get an A.科学课简直不可理喻,我永远拿不到A的成绩。 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)Mark my words. mark my words 意思是 我担保 e.g. The Houston Rocket will beat the Lakers. Mark my words. 休斯顿火箭顿会打败湖人。我担保。 You can mark my words. He will never return. 我跟你担保,他不会回来了。

2)You will pay for this insolence. pay for 为什么付出代价 pay off 得到报偿,一般用被动 paid off pay back 归还 e.g. He will pay for his crime in prison.他会为了他罪行去坐牢的。

My hard work was paid off and I got the position.我努力工作终于得到报偿了,我得到了这个职位。 3)Seal off the area, men. seal sth off 封锁

e.g. The workmen sealed this area off so they could do some construction.工人已经把这个地段封锁起来,便于施工。 When some chemicals leaked, the entire factory had to be sealed off.当一些化学物质泄漏,整个工厂必须要被封锁。

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 NTSC制式

American slang 美国俚语

Those guys are a dime a dozen. a dime a dozen很多,不值钱 例:What a cheap in BeiJing, watermelon are a dime a dozen.在北京西瓜很多很便宜。

Bad managers are a dime a dozen, but a good one is difficult to find. 坏的老板很多,好的老板却很难找。 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)She stood up for you. stand up for sb 为...辩护,支持 例:She stood up for me every time the bigger boys said bad things about me.每次大孩子说我坏话的时候她都是帮助我。 Don't worry. In court , your lawyer will stand up for your rights .别担心,在法庭上,你的律师会为你辩护的。 2)Rescue the girl, from the jaws of death. jaws of death鬼门关,死神

例:His drug addiction was so bad that it became his jaws of death.他的赌瘾太深了,让他到了鬼门关。

If you work too many hours, your job can become the jaws of death.如果你工作太多小时,你的工作将把你带入鬼门关。 3)knight in shining armor 解救出在危难中的人的骑士 例:The princess waited in the tower for her knight in shining armor.公主在塔里等待着她的骑士。

Who are you waiting for ? I'm waiting for my knight in shining armor to come help me with this math problem. 我在等待我的骑士来帮助我做这道数学题。

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Movie dictionary 电影词典

《最后一个莫西干人》" The Last of the Mohicans " Amercian slang 美国俚语 Come on , Quasis, snap out of it .

snap out of it 改变,变好

例:I wish she would just snap out of it and get over her ex-bf.我希望她能够改变她的想法,重新振作,忘掉她的前男友。 Ben has been acting so strangely since seeing that film, I wish he would just snap out of it and be himself again.自从Ben看过那部电影他就变得很怪,我真希望他能变回他自己。 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)seize the cathedual seize sth 抓住,控制

例:Seize the day because you never know what tomorrow will be like.珍惜今天,因为你永远不知道明天将会怎样。

He managed to seize the assets of the company before it went bankrupt.在公司倒闭前,他要控制公司的财政。 2)ransack our city ransack 洗劫一空

例:Don't out of dating with him. He was so messy that his home always looked as though it had been ransacked. 他的家总是那么的乱,好像刚刚被洗劫一空似的。

The rebel troops completely ransacked all the towns and villages in their path on their way to the capital.这个部队在他们打劫的路上将所有的城市和村庄洗劫一空。

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 电影 Casablanca 卡萨布兰卡 Amercian slang 美国俚语

How do you keep on top of all this ? keep on top掌控,驾驭 例:Studying isn't hard if you keep on top of it .如果学习方法你掌握了,学习就变得不难了。

I go to the bank twice a month to keep on top of my finances. 我一个月去银行两次,做好理财工作。 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)Would you like to have a seat ? have a seat 请坐(随和)= take a seat , please set down (有居高临下的感觉)

例:Thanks for coming over, please have a seat . 谢谢你的到来,坐。

The boss pointed to a chair, and said , " have a seat ". 老板指着一个椅子说―请坐‖。

2)It's one big sick joke. 被人设计的恶作剧,残忍地恶作剧 例:Getting dumped by 3 guys in a row feels like one big sick joke.一连被三个人甩了,看起来就像是个残忍地恶作剧。 It felt like one big sick joke when the company made us work on our day off.今天本来该休息,可是公司却让工作,真是残忍的恶作剧。

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Psycho 《精神病患者》 American slang 美国俚语

Your partner blew it . blow it 彻底搞砸

例:This is your last chance to make the team , don't blow it .这是你最后一次机会进入球队,可别搞砸了。

I blew my chances with Tina when I told her she looked fat .当我告诉她她看起来很胖时,我把我们之间的关系搞砸了。 Classic film clips 经典对白 1)setting an example 树立好榜样

例:By showing up early for work everyday, the boss was setting a good example for his workers. 老板每天都很早来工作,给所有的工人树立了好的榜样。

2)It must run in the family. runs in the family世代相传 例:Mark and his brother are both good musicians , music runs in his family. Mark和他的哥哥都是出色音乐家,可说是世代相传。

Being a strong leader runs in the famliy , we are all politicians 作为是领导者,我们是世代相传的政治家。 3)By all means , change it .

by all means一定,尽一切办法

例:If you're hungry, by all means , join us for lunch.如果你饿了,就一定要留下来吃午餐。

Hey, man, may I use your cell phone? Sure, by all means.我可以用你的电话吗?当然,一定

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 The Godfather 《教父》 American slang 美国俚语

She got a tough break . tough break 不幸 tough = difficult , hard ; break 休息

例:To lose a tennis match because of one bad call is a tough break .由于裁判的误判他失掉了这场比赛,真是太不幸了。 Your gf dumping you on your 40th birthday is a tough break.你过40岁生日你女朋友说与你分手,真是太不幸了。 Classic film clips 经典对白 from―最后的舞曲‖ 1)wrap this one up 快点做完,打包 = finish sth quickly 例:Let's wrap this meeting up so we can all go home to our families.

让我们快点结束这个会议,我们就可以回自己的家了。 While we were winning the game, Coach told us to wrap this one up before the other team got ahead. 我们马上就要赢得比赛了,教练让我们在其他队超过之前赶快结束比赛。 2)You’re dead set on preventing it. dead set 下定决心 例:She was dead set on becoming a pop star , so she practiced everyday . 她下定决心要成为明星,所以每天都练习。 My mom is dead set on me going to graduate school , I guess I must go . 我妈妈是铁定了心要我上研究生,我猜我必须的去了。

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"Gone with the Wind" 《乱世佳人》 American slang 美国俚语 duke it out 打架 fight about it 例:We had to duke it out for the last piece of cake .我们不得不为了最后一块蛋糕打架。

There's only one shower in our apartment , my brothers and I had to duke it out to see who uses it first . 因为我们的公寓只有一个淋浴,所以我和哥哥们为了谁先用而打架。 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)He used to just rub my nose in it. rub sb's nose in it雪上加霜

例:Whenever Tim beats me at tennis, he rubs my nose in it .每次Tim赢我的时候,他总是雪上加霜的讽刺我。

2)All that hate just blew everything apart. blow everything apart搞砸,把...弄乱

例:When John quit the band, it really blew everything apart, He was the lead singer.John想退出乐队,可那就乱了,因为他是乐队主唱。

We had all the details worked out for the party ,and then Tony tried to help and blew everything apart .我们晚会的细节都就绪了,但由于Tony来了,一切都变乱了。

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 property manager 道具管理员 American slang 美国俚语

Your old lady got fed up because you’re out here chasing the skirt. chasing the skirt 追求女性

例:He never did well at university, because he was always out drinking beer and chasing the skirt.他在大学里总是不好好学习,因为他总出去喝啤酒,还追女孩子。 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)I pulled it off. pull sth off 把什么事做好

例:I didn't think the dinner would go well ,but we pulled it off beautifully. 我原以为这顿饭完蛋了,但是结果我们做的很好。 2)You could get away with anything. get away with 逃避,推卸责任

例:Don't try to get away with cheating.做人不应该欺骗. 3)Because his whole congregation is trying to set him up. set sb up 介绍...给....(异性)

例:My cousin is always trying to set me up with women from her office.表姐总是尝试着把她的同事介绍给我。

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sword fighting 击剑 剑的种类不同,所以击剑的方式不同。 American slang 美国俚语

On the blink, I think you like me. on the blink 坏了,恐怕有问题 blink 眨眼

例:I could not text message you because my mobile phone has been on the blink ever since I dropped it in the lake. 自从我的手机掉到湖里以后,我就不能发短信息了。

Classic film clips 经典对白

1)oh , right, we go way back. go way back 有交情,两人在一起很长时间two or more people have know for a long time 例:Angela and I go way back, we've known each other since elementary school.我和Angela很有交情,我们高中的时候就认识。

我和老板关系很好,因为她是我第一个工作的老板。 2)we just clicked. click 一拍即合

例:I met my gf at a party and we clicked right away . We ended up talking for five hours 我在晚会上认识我的女友,我们一拍即合,聊了五个小时。

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scene painter 布景画师 绘制所需的布景,可以介绍大量的资金。

American slang 美国俚语

God , talk about a bad case of the third wheel. the third wheel 电灯泡

例:It wasn't until I arrived at the party and met Suzie that I realized that I was the third wheel on my friend's date. 直到我到了晚会看见了Suzie我才发现自己在朋友的约会中是个电灯泡。

He felt like a third wheel because he doesn't know how to cook.他感觉自己是个多余的人,因为他根本不会做饭。 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)I'm on to you. on to识破意图: to know what someone’s doing

例:After months of detective work, the police were finally on to the plans of the criminals. 在几个月的侦查工作以后,警察最终识破了罪犯的意图。

I want to keep the birthday present a secret , but I think she is on to me. 我本来打算对生日礼物保密的,但是还是被她识破了。

2)Take it on the chin 忍气吞声

例:When I found out that you were lying to me , did you expect me just to take it on the chin and move on? 当我发现你欺骗我的时候,你还期望我忍气吞声被感动吗?

When he was fired for no reason , he took it on the chin and looked for another job. 没有理由被开除了,他忍气吞声,找另一份工作。

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supervisor 监制 监督其他人确保剧本上的每个情节顺利拍摄。

American slang 美国俚语

Am I off base here? off base 搞错了= wrong about sth 例:The report was well written , but it was slightly off base .这篇报告的文笔不错,但是立意错了。

She was completely off base in thinking that I had lied to her.如果她认为我去骗她的话,那她就大错特错了。 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)Survive on 100 grand a year . grand 一千元

例:At my first job out of university , I was only making twenty grand a year .我离开学校的第一份工作,一年只有两万元。 If you have a child, it's very difficult to survive on thirty grand a year in New York city.如果你有孩子,在纽约一年三万元很艰难的。 2)They love me because I bust their balls . bust one's balls 批评,讥笑(友好的态度)

例:My dad always busted my balls for being a terrible soccer player. 爸爸总是笑我打球不好。

Those guys busted my balls when I told them that I was going to marry the actress. 这些人听说我要与他们认识那个女演员结婚,就讥笑我。

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 prerecording 先期录音

American slang 美国俚语

I mean it , or no treat . treat 小的奖励 n; 款待,请客 v 例:Our daughter Suzy was so quiet on the flight that we bought her ice cream as a treat.我们的女儿在飞机上非常安静,所以买了冰激淋作为奖励。

It was Nathan's birthday on Tuesday so we all treated him to dinner.星期二是Nathan的生日,我们请他吃顿饭。 Classic film clips 经典对白 from ―决战星球‖

1)He's off course . off course 偏离方向,走错路 例:Because we didn't have an accurate map we went totally off course by mistake and arrived an hour late. 因为我们没有准确的地图,所以我们完全走错了路迟到了一个小时到达。 I went off course during the boat race and got disqualified. 我在赛艇比赛中走错了方向,因此被取消了资格。 2)Line him up again . line sth up 排队

例: The teacher lined up the naughty students and punished them.老师让淘气的学生站成一排,然后一个个的惩罚他们。 We've lined up five tickets for the soccer game tomorrow night.我们很不容易的排着队,为了买到明天的五张球票。

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 stunt coordinator 武术指导

American slang 美国俚语

I've lost my appetite. lose one's appetite 失去胃口,没有了食欲

例:I think drinking too much beer this eventing has made me lose my appetite.我想今晚喝了太多的啤酒,弄得我一点胃口也没有了。

Watching this horror movie on TV has made me lose my appetite.我刚才看了一部恐怖片, 让我完全没有了胃口。 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)I have contact. have contact 有联系= to be working communication with sb or sth

例:I haven't had any contact with the boss recently so I'm not sure what the company's plans are. 我最近都没有和老板联系过,公司要搞什么活动我不知道。

You should contact with the professor before you leave for your vacation. 在你度假走之前,应该和教授联系一下。 2)We're in control now . be in control 在掌控之中 例:Our company is in control of six factories throughout China.在中国我们有六家公司属于我们。

the car at all tmes. 如果你总是无法掌控你的车,那样是非常危险的。

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 costume designer 服装设计 American slang 美国俚语

You said they'd come for us. come for sb来做....为....sth 来送.....

例:The postman is going to come for the parcels around 3pm.邮递员大概要下午3点来送包裹。

My mother can't come for me because her car broke down.因为车抛锚了,所以我妈妈不能来看我了。 Classic film clips 经典对白 from―决战星球‖

1)This is what the messenger was picking up. pick up 接收(和电子有关),其他意思开车接... / 买东西/ 捡起

例:My stereo isn't working very well, I can't pick up any radio stations. 我的收录机不好用,因为它接收不到任何一个电台。 2)If I can access the database. access 获得....途径 例:If I lose my library card they won't let me access the book collections.如果我把书卡弄丢的话,他们不会允许我拿那些书的。

A good password prevents other people from accessing your email account. 如果你有好的密码,就可以阻止别人侵入你的邮箱。

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 tripod 三角架 American slang 美国俚语

Now , clear them back . clear back / clear out 驱除 remove it ; get it out of way

例:I want you to clear out all the trash from your room before she comes over. 在她来之前,你该把房间里的垃圾清扫出来。 The spectators had to be cleared back from the field because they were getting too close to the players. 这些观众被从场地轰了出来,因为他们离选手太近。

Classic film clips 经典对白 from ―决战星球‖

1)I was just getting ready to make my move . make one's move 采取行动

例:We need to have all the necessary information on the company before we make our move and try to buy it .在你收购那家公司前,我们必须收集必要的资料。

Don't be a sheep, be a lion. Tomorrow I'll make my move and ask the girl out to dinner. 明天我打算采取行动约那个女孩子出去吃饭。

2)Take good care of him, okay? take good care of sth 好好照顾

例:Alice takes very good care of her grandparents , she visits them everyday. Alice把祖母照顾的很好,她每天都去看他们。 I have to take good care of the car while my parents are away.父母不在的时候,我要照顾好这部车。 Action English 159

Movie dictionary 电影词典 kirk Douglas 柯克.道格拉斯 American slang 美国俚语

It's really just blind luck . blind luck 运气

例:It was blind luck that I found 100 RMB on the ground .我在地上捡到100元钱纯属运气。

Success is not gained through blind luck , you have to work hard for it .成功不是靠运气,只能靠你努力获得。 Classic film clips 经典对白 from ―异形2‖

1)You have my word on it. have one's word on sth 保证.... 例:Will you drive me to work tomorrow? 你明天送我去工作

吗?Yes, you have my word on it . 你向我保证过。 I can't believe you didn't call me last night, you gave me your word on it. 我不相信你居然昨晚没打电话给我,你向我保证打给我的。

2)All right , I'm in. I'm in 我也去,算我一个 例:If you can find enough people to play baseball, I'm in. 如果你能找到足够的人打棒球,算我一个。 Action English 160

Movie dictionary 电影词典 Laurence Olivier 劳伦斯.奥利弗 American slang 美国俚语 hold up 慢一点;推迟,拖延

例:I asked my tennis partner to hold up so I could tie my shoelace.我让我的网球搭档慢一点,等我系下我的鞋带。 The plane was held up for 1 hour because of a snowstorm.因为有暴风雨,所以飞机推迟了一个小时。 Classic film clips 经典对白 from ―异形2‖

1)oh, give it a rest , why don't you ? give it a rest 停下来(厌烦)

例:I'm tired of practicing the violin, I’m going to give it a rest for a while. 我厌烦了练习小提琴,我能不能停下来休息一会。 Could you please give it a rest? You're always complaining.你能不能停一停啊,别总是那么多抱怨。

2)Hard to believe there's a little girl under all this . hard to believe 难以置信

例:It's hard to believe that you're a grandfather, you look so

young.真的不敢相信你已经做了爷爷,你看起来是这么年轻。 It's hard to believe that I'm graduating from college, It feels like I just started. 真的难以置信我毕业了,怎么感觉像刚刚开始。

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Rita Hayworth 丽塔.海华丝 19世纪四五十年代的女明星。 American slang 美国俚语 look sharp 提高警惕,振奋

例:Our boss told us to look sharp when the president comes for a visit. 我们老板告诉我们要精神些,因为总裁要来看我们。 It's hard for the soccer team to look sharp when it's 40 degrees outside.外面40度的高温,要想让球队反应快些很难。 Classic film clips 经典对白 from―异形2‖ (1)It's worth a try . worth a try 值得一试

10动感英语 I 笔记(1-365)完整版_动感英语笔记

例:Applying for that job is worth a try, you might get it.申请那份工作很值得一试,你很有可能得到它。

If you like her , it's worth a try to ask her out , she might say yes.如果你真的喜欢她,那叫她出来值得一试,也许她会答应。 (2)Let's not make snap judgment, please . snap judgment 太草率,太仓促做决定

例:I'm sorry, I called your bf playboy, It was a snap judgment,I don't even know him. 对不起,我称你男朋友是花花公子,这太草率,我甚至还没认识他。

You shouldn't have fired me without listening to my explanation. It was a snap judgment . 不听我解释不能解雇我,这样做太草率了.

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Doctor Zhivago 日瓦格医生 American Slang 美国俚语

We're rolling. let’s roll. 我们走,要离开了。 例:If the waitress doesn't take our order soon, we're rolling. 如果服务员再不上菜,我们就走.

I don't like this dance club, let's roll. 我不太喜欢这个舞蹈俱乐部,我们走吧!

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1)We'll be set up for life. set up for life 衣食无忧 例: If I win the lottery, I’ll be set up for life. 如果我中了彩票,以后生活就不用愁了 。

Marry him, and she'll be set up for life. 嫁给他,她下半辈子就衣食无忧了.

2)I’m gonna make sure that they nail you right to the wall. nail someone to the wall 重重的惩罚谁

例:He got nailed to the wall for cheating on the test. 他因作弊而受严重惩罚.

If you get caught stealing, you’ll get nailed to the wall. 如果你偷窃被抓住,你就会受到惩罚。 Action English 163

Movie dictionary 电影词典 prop maker 道具制作人 American slang 美国俚语 Get real, man. get real现实点

例:When I tell people that I want to be a billionaire, they just tell me to get real当我告诉人们想成为百万富翁时,他们告诉我现实点。

I wish my parents would get real, they think that I will graduate with the best grades in the country. 我希望我的父母现实点,他们认为我的学历是全城最好的。 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)Good men are few and far between in this world. few and far between稀少

例:Fresh strawberries out of season are few and far between.新鲜的草莓不适季节时很稀少。(反季节的鲜草莓很少见。) It hasn't been a very wet summer, rainy days have been few and far between. 这不是个湿润的夏天,下雨的天气很少。 2)Find yourself a keeper. keeper 陪伴你一生的人 例:Ever since my dog followed me home when he was a puppy.I knew he was a keeper.我的狗当它还很多小的时候跟我回家时,我就知道它会一直陪伴我。

The photos taken on my 18th birthday party are keepers, I've framed them and hung them on my wall.我十八岁生日party照的照片将伴我一生,我以将它们镶在像框中挂在墙上。 Action English 164

Movie dictionary 电影词典 gaffer 照明电工

American slang 美国俚语

He's hanging in there . hang in there保持/坚持某种状态 例:At first , I diidn't want to finish the book because it was so long. But I hung in there and read it to the end.开始我觉得这本书太长了不想读完,后来还是坚持住了。

The hours of training everyday made the athlete want to quit, But he hung in there and won the competition. 每天那么多小时的(大量的)训练使这个运动员想放弃,但是最后还是坚持下来并且赢得了比赛(胜利)。 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)Well, how else was I supposed to flag you down? flag sb down 吸引某人注意力=attrack sb's attention

例: When it began to rain, I had to flag down a taxi天开始下雨,我不得不拦辆出租车。

When I arrived at the crowded nightclub, my friend had to flag me down by yelling.当我到达了喧嚣的夜总会,我的朋友不得不大喊来吸引我的注意力。 2)I'm wired. be wired精力充沛

例:After 3 cups of coffee last night I felt totally wired.昨天晚上喝过三杯咖啡以后我感觉精神多了。

The coach did his best to make the team feel wired before their big game.教练尽全力让队员们感到精神振奋。 ACTION ENGLISH 165

MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 equipment staff 道具人员 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 Thanks a bunch. a bunch = a lot

例: I thanked my parents a bunch after they gave me a present for my birthday.我很感谢我的父母,他们为我准备了生日礼物. There were a bunch of reasons why I couldn’t go to the marathon on the weekend.周末我不能去马拉松的原因很多. CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)That was just show business. show business 做做样子看

例: The manager seemed full of confidence to the other executives, but that was just show business.经理在其他董事面前信心十足的样子,不过是做作样子而已.

It was just show business when the man tried to attract women by wearing expensive suits.那个男的试图通过穿昂贵的衣服来吸引女性,不过是装装样子罢了.

2)Slide over to my place.slid去什么地方(玩)go to somewhere/ travel

例: We had dinner at home first, then we wanted to slide into town for some more drinks.我们在家先吃过饭,然后去城里再喝点什么.

time to slide and go somewhere different.我在一个地方呆的够久了,决定要去个不一样的地方.

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Movie dictionary电影词典 period film 古装片 American slang美国俚语

Just take it easy! take it easy放轻松

例:The doctor told me to take it easy and get lots of rest.医生告诉我要放轻松,多多休息。 Classic film clips经典对白

1)I'd like to propose a toast. propose a toast 祝酒词 例:At my friend’s farewell I proposed a toast to his travel and his new job.在与朋友告别时我祝他一路风顺,也祝福他得到新工作。

At the graduation party they proposed a toast to the end of school and the beginning of adult life.在毕业的晚会上我庆祝学校生活的结束和成人生活的开始。

2)Valdine wanted a crack at Jack's money. have a crack at涉及/参与

例:I was never an athletic person,but I wanted to have a crack at basketball. 我不是个体育能手,但是我想参与篮球运动。 Action English 167

Movie dictionary 电影词典 Indiana Jones《夺宝奇兵》 American slang 美国俚语

That wall is jinxed. be jinxed不吉利,不幸

例:After 3 divorces she started to believe the marriage was jinxed. 在她离了三次婚以后,她开始认为婚姻不是好东西。 He felt that the summer was jinxed because there had even been one hot day. 他感到这个夏天太不幸了,因为天天都是酷热的天气。

Classic film clips 经典对白 from “魅力四射”

1)I have a feeling about you. have a feeling about someone 有什么样的感觉

例:Even though the evidence proved otherwise, the judge had a feeling that the man on trial was guilty. 法官感觉这个人是有罪的,尽管证据不是很充分。

After meeting my boss for the first time, I had a feeling that we would get along. 在和我们老板见过第一次面后,我就感觉我们会相处得很好。

2)You'd better not push me. push sb 惹怒

例:Don't push me when I'm tired or I will get angry.当我累的时候或者生气地时候不要惹我。

The students pushed the teacher so much that he resigned.学生们惹得老师太生气了,所以老师辞职了。 Action English 168

Movie dictionary 电影词典 Meryl Streep:梅尔瑞.斯特里普 American slang 美国俚语

The last thing I need is some waitress on a power trip wasting my time. a power trip自大 例:It was a power trip for Tim when all his classmates began asking him for help with their work.所有同学都请他帮忙Tim显得很自大。

When the employer is on a power trip , he think it gives him the right to be rude to everyone that works for him. 雇佣者很自大,他想他有权力让每个人为他工作。 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)Let's see you moves. see someone's moves表现,展示 例:The cameraman told the model he wanted to see her moves for the music video. 摄影师告诉模特他要看看她是否适合那个音乐。

He loved going to nightclubs because all the girls could see his moves on the dance floor.他很喜欢去酒吧,因为那里所有的女孩都看他的舞姿。

2)Break my rules,I fire you on the spot. on the spot立刻,立即

例:When the boy told his girlfriend that he had cheated on her,she broke up with him on the spot.当男孩告诉他女朋友他欺骗了她时,她就马上与他分手了。

The woman started spending money on the spot after she found out she had won the lottery. 这个女人在她中奖以后就大把的花钱。

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Dustin Hoffman:达斯汀.霍夫曼 American slang 美国俚语

Did you ever wake up sober after a one night stand. a one night stand一夜情

例:Although she only had a one night stand with him, she still thought about him often. 尽管她他只有一夜情,她还时常想起他。

He wished that it hadn't been a one night stand because he had lefe his bag at her house and wanted to get it back. 他真希望那不是一夜情,因为他把包忘在她的房间了并且想拿回它。 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)He owes me a favor. owe one's a favor 欠一个人情 例:I owe my sister a favor because she lent me money when I couldn't pay my rent. 我前我姐姐一个人情,因为在我付不起房租的时候她借钱给了我。

Just because he gave me a ride home, he thinks I owe him a favor in return. 就因为他让我搭他车回家,他就认为我该还他的人情。

2)I hate to burst your bubble. burst sb's bubble 某人梦想,希望破灭

例:I got a second audition for the role in the movie, but it really burst my bubble when I didn't get the part.我得到了电影中的哪个角色的地二次面试,可当最终没有得到那角色真是(觉得)梦想破灭了。

I didn't want to burst the boy's bubble by telling him that his favourite comic book characters weren't real. 我真不想让那孩子梦想破灭去告诉他他喜欢的连环画的人物都是虚构的。 Action English 170

Movie dictionary 电影词典 Apocalypse Now 现代启示录

American slang 美国俚语

You were never a lifer. a lifer 做..... 很长的一段时间 例:My dream job is to be a lifer on a famous television show.我所梦想的工作是在一档著名的电视节目中做很长的时间。 The guilty criminal got a lifer, he was sentenced to forty years in prison. 罪犯得到了无期徒刑,他被判了40年监禁。 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)You got me? You got me?你明白我的意思吗? 例:I want you home before midnight, you got me?我想让你午夜前回家,明白我的意思吗?

Sometimes I just don't get my friend, He hardly eats anything, but he's never hungry. 有时我真不明白我的朋友,他几乎什么都不吃,但他也从来不饿。

2)We're right behind you. be right behind sb 支持某人(恰好站在某人的后面)

例:When my uncle decided to run for mayor, the family was right behind him. 我叔叔决定竞选市长,全家都支持他。 I was right behind my friend when he was choosing which university courses to take. 我朋友在选择选修大学课程时,我支持他。

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 AVID 一套计算机系统 American Slang 美国俚语 I’m a natural. a natural天才

例:He’s a natural sportsman .He never trains but still does very well.他天生是个运动员,他从来不参加训练还是那么棒。 It was the first time he’d acted, but he was very good, definitely a natural. 虽然他第一次上台表演,但是表演得很好简直是个天才。

Classic Movie Clips 经典对白

1)Those numbers are pretty sweet. sweet 好的(感觉) 例:He’s got a sweet job ,He just needs to sit and read books all day .他找到了一份好工作一天唯一的工作就是坐在那里。 He had a sweet season last year, he played great at every game.他在去年有一个了不起的赛季,每场比赛他都很了不起。 2)I’m on a roll today. on a roll 越来越顺 例:I’ve really been on a roll, I’ve had five dates in the last week.我真的很走运,上个星期一连七天除了二天工作其余五天都在约会。

He’s made 6 goals, He’s on a roll this game!他一连进了6个球,那场比赛他太顺了!

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 monitor 监视器 American slang 美国俚语

I'm just gonna order something to go. to go打包带走吃,外卖,带走

例:I'll have two Big Maces and a large fries to go, please.请给我两个巨无霸(汉堡)和一个大薯条打包。

I don't have time to eat at a restaurant, so I'll order some food to go.我没时间在餐厅吃饭,所以要叫些食物打包。 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)I must have missed the memo. memo备忘录

例:After the conference I wrote a memo on the ideas we had discussed. 讨论会后,我将大家讨论的意见写了个备忘录。 When is the company trip to Beidahe? I didn't get the memo.公司什么时候去北戴河旅游?我没看见通知(指贴在记事板上的便条)

2)It's dancing with joy! dancing with joy 高兴得手舞足蹈 例:When I got my paycheck I was so happy,I was dancing with

joy. 当我拿到薪水的时候,真是高兴的不得了。 I was dancing with joy when I met my close friend at the

airport.当我在机场遇见老友的时候,真是高兴的不得了。 Action English 173

Movie dictionary 电影词典 stereo sound 扬声器 American slang 美国俚语

I got us a way out of this mess. a way out of this mess想一个方法摆脱麻烦 mess:在这儿指不好的事情

例:The traffic is terrible today! we need to find a way out of this mess.今天塞车太厉害了,我们得想办法摆脱出去。 I have 3 exams and an interview tomorrow. I really need a way out of this mess! 我明天有3 次测试一次面试。我真得想法摆脱困境。

Classic film clips 经典对白

1)Just get over here and help me. get over here来我这 例:I need you to get over to my office to help me with this report. 需要你到我办公室来帮我写这个报告。

Can you get over to my place and then we'll go to the party together. 你能到我这儿来吗?然后我们一起去参加那个聚会。

2)Somebody's certainly been a busy bee. busy bee 很忙碌但效率很快

例:He's not much of a busy bee. It always takes him hours to do a small piece of work . 他不是一个高效率的人。他做一项简单的工作都得花费几个小时。

I was a real busy bee yesterday and painted the whole house.我昨天真够忙的,我把整幢房子粉刷了一遍

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 film projection 放映电影 American slang 美国俚语

Care to do the honors? do the honors 做...很荣幸/很多人中单单挑中你做某事,很荣幸

例:Why don't you do the honors and open the bottle of champagne for us all?为什么你不去把香槟酒打开

I'll do the honors and open the present. 我很荣幸能打开这个礼物

Classic film clips 经典对白

(1)Two and a half years of undercover work. undercover秘密从事的,秘密的,被雇进行间谍活动的 undercover work秘密的工作(附:undercover work 除做名词还可做动词,就是work undercover)

例:The police have to work undercover to capture the drug dealers.警察为了抓住这些毒贩子他们不得不密秘的进行 James Bond works undercover to get secret information from his enemies. 詹姆斯.邦德秘密工作从他的敌人那里得到秘密情报。

(2)Well,so long. so long再见(分别很长的时间) 例:I'll see you when you return to Beijing,so long. 等你返回北京时我们再会,再见。

Take care and so long,I hope you have a good trip. 保重.一路顺风

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 standard lens 标准镜头 American slang 美国俚语

Don't throw it all away. throw it all away浪费机会 例:He was a great success until he threw it all away gambling.他一直很成功直到他抛弃机会去赌博。

You could do so much with your life. So don’t quit school and throw it all away.你一生可以做那么多事情,所以不要退学而浪费机会。

Classic film clips 经典对白

1)We stayed close friends till the end of his days. till the end of sb's days 直到一辈子最后一天

例:He lived in the same apartment till the end of his days.他一辈子都住在同一个公寓里。

My grandparents were married till the end of their days.我的祖父母结婚一直到他们的最后一天。

2)I keep a low profile. low profile低调,低姿态 high profile高调

例:I was late for work today. I should keep a low profile so the boss doesn't notice. 我今天工作迟到了。我得保持低调这样老板就不会注意我了。

Dave’s keeping a low profile until his exam is over. He really wants a good grade.Dave在考试结束前一直保持低调。他真的想要一个好分数。

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 colour reversal film 彩色反转片 American slang 美国俚语

Be my guest. be my guest你想做什么就去做吧 例:If you think you can do the job. Be my guest and give it a try.如果你认为你能做这个工作,那就去试着做一下吧。 Can I try your new badminton racket? Sure, be my guest.我可以试用你的羽毛球拍吗? 当然可以。 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)I gotta hand it to ya. hand it to ya 恭喜你 ya=you 例:I have to hand it to ya. I mean that is a great party.我必须恭喜你。我是说那舞会真棒。

I don't know how you meet so many girls, I have to hand it to ya.我真得恭喜你,不知你怎么会遇到那么多漂亮姑娘。 2)You really came through. come through帮了我一把,一个大忙 例:My brother really came through when he lent me the money to pay for college. 我哥哥帮了我一把,他借钱给我付学费。 Thanks for driving me to work this morning, you really came through, I would have been late. 谢谢你今天早上送我去上班,你真帮了我一把。否则我就要迟到了。 Action English 177

Movie dictionary 电影词典 resolution capability 分辨率 American slang 美国俚语

They do not know any better. not know any better不懂事 例:Don't punish my son for stealing, he doesn't know any better.我的孩子偷你的东西怎样,他年级小不懂事

You can't get mad at the dog for ruining your shoes, he doesn't know any better.你不能为小狗弄走你的鞋子生气,它毕竟不懂事。

Classic film clips 经典对白

1)Welcome to the club. (欢迎加入我们俱乐部)同病相连 例:Your girlfriend dumped you? Welcome to the club, mine dumped me last week.你被女朋友甩了? 咱俩真是同病相连,我的那位上周把我给甩了

I hope my band gets famous, welcome to the club—who doesn't want to be a rock star?彼此彼此,同梦相连,我想成为一位摇滚巨星

2)I hate it when negotiations get sour. get sour(变酸了)变得不好了!

例:The game got sour when all the players started yelling at the referee.当所有球员向裁判大喊大叫,比赛就变得不愉快了 The date got sour when my ex-girlfriend showed up last night.昨晚我的前女友露面使我的约会泡汤

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Movie dictionary 电影词典

sound studio 录音棚 这里有隔音的设施,不能参杂其他声音,任何电影里需要的声音都在这里录制。 American slang 美国俚语

I didn't catch it 我没有明白 = I didn't understand

例:What did the weather report say? 刚才天气预报说什么了?I didn't catch it . 我不是很清楚。

What was her name again?她叫什么名字了?I didn't catch it when she was introduced. 当她介绍的时候我也没有注意。 Classic film clips 经典对白 from "ATLANTIS" 1)we're on it 我们马上做完 / 我们马上开始做

例:The boss asked us if we could finish the report by 5pm. I told him we were on it .老板问我们是否能在5点前完成报告,我告诉他我们马上就会做完。

A: Did you remember to call your mother? 别忘了给妈妈打电话。B: No, but I'll get on it. 我马上就去。

2)You're a bigger pain in the neck than I thought. pain 疼痛 neck 脖子pain in the neck(一个人,一件事)头痛,心情不好,心烦

例:Her sister is a pain in the neck, she's always stealing Nancy's clothes. Nancy的姐姐是个很麻烦人,因她常偷穿Nancy 的衣服。

the neck .我真希望我的前男友不要再电话骚扰我了,他是个大麻烦!

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 trick shot 欺骗性镜头 American slang 美国俚语

You're a sneak. sneak鬼鬼祟祟的人,偷偷摸摸的行为,偷偷摸摸、鬼鬼祟祟做事

例:You threw me a surprise party? You're such a sneak.你给我一个惊奇的聚会?你真是个神神秘秘的人。

You sneak! How did you get into the movies without paying?你真够神秘的!你不花钱买票是怎么进的电影院啊? Classic film clips 经典对白

1)They’re good for a laugh. good for a laugh什么人、东西是很好笑、有趣的

例:My uncle's always good for a laugh, He tells funny stories.我叔叔总是很风趣。他经常讲有趣的故事。

The movie is worth seeing. It's good for a laugh.这部电影值得一看。它很有意思。

2) heavy, a pilot and a philosopher. heavy有思想内涵的、深沉的

例:The book I'm reading is heavy. It's making me think seriously about my life.我正读的这本书很深刻,它让我认真考虑我的人生。

Duran is a heavy guy, he's always talking about philosophy.Duran是个很深沉的人。他经常谈论哲学。 Action English 180

Movie dictionary 电影词典 view finder 取景器 American slang 美国俚语 Okey Dokey (同意)好的

例:I'm going to start the movie now. Okey Dokey! I'm coming.我现在要开始放电影了。 好的,我来了。 Jennifer's coming over for dinner. Okey Dokey! I'll make extra. Jennifer 要来吃晚餐。 好的,我会多做点。 Classic film clips 经典对白

Movie dictionary 电影词典 time code 时间码 American Slang 美国俚语

pissed it away. piss sth away把....浪费掉

例:My father thinks I'm pissing my life away because I'm in a rock band. 我父亲认为我在浪费生命,因为我在一个摇滚乐队里。

I could have gone to Sydney, but I pissed all my money away gambling 我本来可以去悉尼的,但是我赌博挥霍掉了所有的钱。

Classic film Clips 经典对白

1)I gave them my blessing. give sb my blessing把祝福给某人 例:They wanted to get married, so I gave them my blessing .They make a lovely couple. 他们要结婚了,所以我祝福他们。他们是很般配的一对。

When she quit her job for a better one .I gave her my blessing .It was a good opportunity for her. 当她辞职另谋高就时,我祝福她.这对她是一个好机会。

2)Never looked back.永远不要后悔 look back:(望后看)表示后悔

例:After I moved to Beijing, I never looked back .I love it here.我迁居北京后,从不后悔 ,我喜欢这里。

I quit the band and never looked back .I made it as a rock star on my own . 我退出了乐队,但不后悔。而我自己成了一个摇滚明星。

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 material 素材

American Slang 美国俚语

Give me a hand. give someone a hand帮助....

例:Could you give me a hand and pass me the scissors? I can't reach them myself. 帮个忙把剪刀递给我,我够不着。 Why don't you give dad a hand with garbage? It looks heavy.为什么不帮爸爸提垃圾,它看起来很重。 Classic film Clips 经典对白 1)what's the deal ?出什么事了?

例:You said you'd pick me up at 10 and it's now 11.What's the

deal?你说10点来接我,现在都11点了,出什么事了吗? 1)Do you want it sugar coated or right between the eyes?

sugar coat粉饰(在衣服上涂上一层糖) What's the deal? Are you coming to the party or not?出什么

事了, 你到底还来不来party. 例:I told Jessica what happened, but I had to sugar coat it. She

doesn’t like to hear bad news. 我告诉Jessica发生了什么事,但2)Let’s be smart about this. be smart about sth做事聪明点 是我不得不加以粉饰。

例:You have to be smart about the kinds of friends you make.

Don't sugar coat the truth, tell me everything.不要粉饰事Not everyone is honest. 你必须聪明的对待你所交的朋友,不是实,告诉我所有的事情。 每个人都是诚实的。 2)It's like trying to find a flea on an elephant's ass. 形容一件事情很难(就像要在大象屁股上找到一个跳蚤)

例:Trying to find you in a crowd is like trying to find a flea on an elephant's ass, It's impossible.在人群中发现你就象大海捞针(就像要在大象屁股上找到一个跳蚤),根本不可能。

The studio is hard to find, I feel like I'm trying to find a flea on an elephant's ass. 摄影棚(演播室)太难找了,就象大海捞针。(就像要在大象屁股上找到一个跳蚤)

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If you want to be a famous actress, you have to be smart about it and take good roles. 如果你想成为著名演员,你不得不聪明地选择好角色。

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 North by Northwest 西北偏北 American slang 美国俚语 Got it. got it明白了吗?

10动感英语 I 笔记(1-365)完整版_动感英语笔记

例:I can't quite seem to get this math problem.这个数学题我不太懂

I want you to come home right after school, got it?我要你放学后立即回家,听明白了吗? Classic film clips 经典对白

1)Keep track of time. keep track of time(保持时间的轨迹)表示遵守时间 track:轨迹

例:I have to be somewhere at 8pm,so I'd better keep track of the time. 今晚8点我要去个地方,所以我最好要掌控好时间 Joe can't keep track of time and he's often late for important meetings. Joe 没有时间概念掌控不好时间,他总是在重要会议时迟到

2)I don't want it to slip away. slip away(不知不觉、悄悄的)溜走

例:I think I'm going to try to slip away from this party early tonight. so I can have a good rest.我想今晚的这个派队得早点溜了, 我实在太累了想好好休息

As we get older, time seems to slip away much faster.随着年纪的增长,时间了过得越来越快 Action English 184

Movie dictionary 电影词典 West side story “西区故事” American slang 美国俚语

How come? How come为什么?= why

例:How come you are always late for work? (Why are you always late for work?)为什么你上班总是迟到

I wonder how come Beth scored better than Bob on the exam when Bob's English is much better. Bob的英语比他强得多,但是为何英语考试是 Beth反而比Bob 考得好 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)and then they pass away . pass away(离开了,更委婉)表示死了=die

例:Jeff's grandparents passed away last year in an auto accident.Jeff's的祖父母在去年的一场车祸中去世

Tom was very sad after his dog passed away after ten years.他的狗跟随他十个年头就这样死了,Tom伤痛欲绝 2)You don’t need a guy with a Master's. a Master's硕士 例:I'm thinking about going back to school to get my Master's.我在想要不要回到学校再拿个硕士学位

He has a bachelor's degree in Philosophy and a Master's in Art History. 他有两个学位:本科是哲学,硕士是艺术学 Action English 185

Movie dictionary 电影词典 Star Wars “星球大战” American slang 美国俚语

You've been running around. run around在短时间内跑了很多地方;粘花惹草

例: After running around doing all of those errands, I just want to relax and watch TV.在为那些差事跑了很多地方后,我只想放松放松看看电视。

He is a very good husband and never runs around on his wife.他是个对妻子非常好的丈夫,从不在外粘花惹草。 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)She looked out for you. look out照顾

例:I have three older brothers who look out for me.我有三个哥哥,他们照顾我。

Lily is thankful to have such good friends who always look out for her.Lily非常感激有这样好的朋友,他们总是照顾她。 2)They're calling for... call for sb找某人,call for sth预测什么

例:Hello? Yes, I'm calling for Ann, is she there?我找Ann,她在吗?

They are calling for rain tomorrow, so I don't think we will be able to visit the zoo.他们预测明天有雨,所以我想我们去不了动物园了.

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 E.T. “ET外星人” American slang 美国俚语

You think I'm a freak? freak奇怪的人

例:My friends think I'm a freak, because I don't like to sleep more than 3 hours a night.朋友认为我怪,因每晚我睡觉都不超过3小时。

This costume is so ugly. It makes me look like a freak.这套衣服是那么难看,它让我看起来那么怪. Classic film clips 经典对白

1)I just needed to do a couple things. a couple(大于2)就几个,有一些

例:I need to finish a couple things at the office and then I'll come home.我需要在办公室完成一些事情,然后就回家。 It took a couple weeks ,but the letter finally arrived.这封信需要几个星期,但是最后还是邮到了。

2)Good night , sweetheart. sweetheart(情侣、爱人之间、父母与孩子)甜心、宝贝

例:Sweetheart, what should we do on Valentine’s Day? I can't believe you baked this cake for me! You are such a sweetheart.我真难相信你为我烤蛋糕,你真是个甜心。 Action English 187

Movie dictionary 电影词典 Schindler's List 《辛德勒的名单》 American slang 美国俚语

Easy on the fluids. easy on节制点

例:Easy on the beer, you don't want to have a hangover tomorrow, do you?少喝点,你不想明天起不了床吧

If you want to lose weight, you should go easy on the fried foods.如果你要瘦一些,那么你应少吃油炸的食品 Classic film clips 经典对白

(1)He gets away with everything. get away with侥幸成功,逃脱处罚

例:My little sister is so lucky, she gets away with everything just because she is cute. 我的小妹很走运,她每次都能逃脱惩罚,因为她长得太可爱了

he was caught by the teacher. Sam 认为考试可以作弊一下以为老师逮不住他,但不巧被老师逮个正着

(2)he was just suck up to you suck up to恭维别人,献媚 例:Eve is always sucking up to her boss, telling him how wonderful he is. Eve 喜欢去向她的老板献殷勤,告诉他有多棒 Action English 188 Movie dictionary 电影词典 Citizen Kane 《公民凯恩》 American Slang 美国俚语

Just in case you guys try to ditch me. ditch摆脱,甩掉 例:Your car is a worthless piece of junk .You should ditch it by the side of the road. 你的汽车是一堆没用垃圾, 你应该把它扔在路边

Classic Movie Clips 经典对白

1)Would it bother anyone if I worked on my cannonballs? work on提高

例:You play tennis very well, but I think you should work on your backhand stroke.你的网球打得不错,但是我觉得你的反手击球还要提高一下

2)Hold it right there! hold it等一下

例:Hold it ,This bottle is leaking .Use a different one . 等一下,倒水可以但要换过杯子,这个瓶子漏了 Action English 189

Movie dictionary 电影词典 Birth of a Nation 一个国家的诞生 American slang 美国俚语

I'll drop in on them. drop in顺便走访,不预先通知的拜访drop in+地点,drop in on+人

例:Drop in whenever you're in Haidian, I'd love to see you. 不论你什么时候到海淀要顺路来看我。我见到你会很高兴。 My best friend lives in this neighbourhood. Let's drop in on her.我最好的朋友就住在附近。我们顺路去拜访她吧。 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)beat it beat it:(语气较强硬,不礼貌)滚开

例:Can you please tell your dog to beat it? I'm allergic to dogs.劳驾你能告诉你的狗走远点吗?我对狗过敏

2)This is what I had in mind have sth in mind:(有什么东西、想法在脑袋里)你有什么想法已经想好了

例:Do you want to go out tonight? Sure, what do you have in mind? 今天晚上你想出去吗? 当然。你想好了要去哪? Action English 190

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To kill a mockingbird “杀死一只知更鸟” American slang 美国俚语

You can't mess with kids on Christmas. mess with挑衅、招惹

例:A drunk guy at the bar tried to mess with me, but the bartender kicked him out.有一个醉鬼在酒吧里企图惹我,但被酒保赶了出去

Classic film clips 经典对白 someone's shoes你要站在别人的角度想

例:Put yourself in your father's shoes. He works everyday. That's why he's always tired.站在你爸角度想,他每天都要工作当然累了

2)Hop in. hop in上车 hop out(动作快)下车

例:Can you give me a ride to the airport? Sure, hop in. 可以载我一段去机场吗? 没问题, 快上车吧 Action English 191

Movie dictionary 电影词典 trick shot 特技拍摄 American slang 美国俚语

Wind's died down. die down变弱,渐渐消失、平息 例:The big fuss over Real Madrid playing in Beijing died down after the game. 皇家马德里队在北京比赛的热潮在比赛后平息了。

We're hoping for the storm to die down before we go out sailing. Otherwise it could be too dangerous.我们希望暴风雨在我们出航前平息。否则就太危险了。 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)I especially didn't want to make you look bad. make sb look bad 使某人难看

例:I had a job interview yesterday, but I arrived late, which made me look bad.我昨天有个工作面试但是我迟到了,这让我很难堪。

I didn't want to look bad so although I hadn't started the project I lied to my boss and told him that I'd almost finished all my work. 我不想难堪所以我对老板撒谎说我几乎完成了我所有的工作。 2)Grant you your request. grant sb one's request同意某人的请求

例:I needed to take a few days off university to go home and my professor agreed to grant me my request. so I’m leaving tomorrow. 我需要离开大学回家几天,我的教授同意并批准了我的要求。

The embassy granted me my visa request so now I can book my airline ticket. 大使馆批准了我的要求,所以现在我可以订我的机票了。

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American slang 美国俚语

I've just about had it with those losers. had it with受够了 例:The trains are always running late, I've absolutely had it with them.火车经常晚点。我对它们实在是受够了。

I've had it with all this traffic. It's impossible to get across town these days.我们对这交通受够了。目前想要进城是不可能的。

Classic film clips 经典对白

1)We'll take the job. take a job接受一个工作 例:I got offered a job at a bank, but I didn't take it. The hours were too long.我收到银行的工作意向但我没接.那的工作时间太长了。

me overseas a lot.我总想去旅游所以我想找个经常出差的工作。

2)This is too good to be true. too good to be true 好得不敢相信

例:I managed to pass all my exams. It was almost too good to be true. 我设法通过所有的考试。结果好得难以置信。

I've been selected to play for the Beijing football team. I can't believe it, it's almost too good to be true.我被选择为北京足球队效力。我不能相信这事,好的简直令人难以置信。 Action English 193

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American slang 美国俚语

Thanks, You're sweet. sweet某个人非常好

例:I'm a very sweet son. Although I'm busy at work, I visit my parents every day.我是个孝子,即使我的工作很忙,我也会每天去看我的父母

She was very sweet and bought me flowers and took me out to dinner for my birthday. 在我过生日的时候她给我卖了花,还请我吃饭,她真好 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)order another round because we’re staying here! round一圈、一轮、一盘

例:Before we go we should play one more round of poker.走之前我们再玩一圈(扑克)

I bought the last round of beers so now it's someone else’s turn to go to the bar and get some. 最后是我买的一轮啤酒,所以现在轮到别人去酒吧买了

2)Are you kidding? kid n.小孩/v.开玩笑 to kid

例:If you get caught kidding around in class and not concentrating on the work, then the teacher will get very upset. 如果你在课堂上开玩笑不认真学习,老师会很心烦。 My friend told me that the basketball game was off tomorrow. Luckily he was only kidding, it's still going ahead. 我朋友告诉我明天的篮球比赛取消了.幸运的是他只是在开玩笑,比赛还会举行。

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 off line editing 非线性编辑 American Slang 美国俚语

Make we can cheer him up a bit. cheer sb up让....高兴起来 例:After I failed my driving test I needed some cheering up, so my friends took me out to a nightclub.考驾照失败后,我需要振奋起来,所以我朋友带我去夜总会(消遣)

I wanted to cheer my mother up when she was feeling sick, so I bought her a large bunch of flowers.我想让我母亲在生病中情绪高兴起来,我买了一大束花给她。 Classic film Clips 经典对白

1)Where do you get the gall to do this to me? gall勇气,胆量 例:Tony never comes to work on time .I can’t believe he has the gall to ask the boss for a raise.Tony上班从没准时过,我不相信他居然有胆量要求老板给他加薪。 accuse other people being lazy.你每天睡到中午,怎么还有胆量职责别人懒惰。

2)I hate it when someone gives away the ending. give away the ending先讲出结果

例:I prefer to go to movies on my own because if I go with friends sometimes, they ruin it by giving away the ending. 我喜欢一个人看电影,因为有时跟朋友去他们总是先讲出结局。 I read the book before I saw the film, so I already knew what was gonna happen, the book had given away the ending . 看这部电影以前我读过原著,所以我已经知道电影的情节和结局。 Action English 195 Movie dictionary 电影辞典

One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest “飞越疯人院” 导演:米洛斯.福尔曼Milos Forman American slang 美国俚语

There is much more to you than that. there is much more to没有看起来那么简单

例:John looks like a dumb athlete, but there's much more to him than that ,He also has a law degree from Princeton and is a good painter. John 看起来像个体育白痴,但是他没有那么简单,他在Princeton大学取得了法律学位,而且他还是个好的画家。 Many people expect Sue to be naive because she grew up in the countryside but there is much more to her than that, She has traveled all over the world. 大家都认为Sue天真幼稚,因为她在乡下长大,但是她没有那么简单,她游遍了全世界。 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)Our offensive in the Andrness. offensive大规模的进攻 例:During the war the Japanese launched a large offensive to the south and were able to capture Singapore.在战争期间,日本对南方发动了大规模的战争,占领了新加坡。

Napoleon's offensive against Russia in 1812 failed because of the cold winter. 拿破仑在1812年对俄国发动了大规模的战争中失败了,因为寒冷的冬天。

2)Your third army Patton, in full retreat. make / in full retreat全面撤退

例:They were trying to climb to the top of the mountain but when a storm came they had to make a full retreat and get back to the camp. 他们试图爬到山顶,但是由于暴风雪他们不得不全面退回了营地。

The company tried to open branches in America but it has been in full retreat since it lost millions of dollars. 公司原打算在美国开展子公司,但由于损失了上亿元,因此全面退了回去。 Action English 196 Movie dictionary 电影词典

彗星美人 20世纪50年代的电影,获得6项奥斯卡奖,由巴蒂.戴维斯主演。 American slang 美国俚语

It's high stakes around here, sir. high stakes生死关头 例:The company is playing for high stakes, if the takeover bid goes well then they'll make a huge amount of money,if not, they might go bankrupt . 这家公司到了生死关头,如果他们预算的好,他们会赚很多钱,否则的话他们会破产。

It's high stakes for the Beijing team in tonight's game , if they win they can make it to the finals, if they lose it'll be the end

of their season. 今天的比赛对北京队来说是生死悠关的,如果他们输了,他们这个赛季就不会出现了。 Classic film clips 经典对白

Built up enough of a rapport. rapport融洽,和谐built up a rapport建立和谐

例: My college roommate and I lived together for one year, but

1)To lodge a complaint about Lieutenants Archer and scott. we never got on very well, I was never able to build up any

rapport with him. 我和我的大学室友一起差不多住了一年,但lodge a complaint很严肃的,正式的提出起诉

我们两的关系好不起来,我觉得曾经尝试改变,可是我们两根

例:The airline lost my bags so I had to lodge a complaint to make 本没法和谐相处 sure I got them back.我在飞机上丢了包,我向他们提出了起诉,

Everyone at my office has a very good rapport we enjoy working

以便确保我的包尽快找回来。

together.我办公室里每个员工的关系都很和谐,工作起来非常

It is useless to lodge a complaint about the bad service at the 快乐 bank, Nobody cares about the complaints.对这家银行的起诉是

Classic film clips 经典对白 没有用的,没有人会理会你的抱怨。

1)and don't worry , I'll play my part . play one's part各尽其2)What did you do, before the war , for a living ? what do you

责,扮演好自己的角色 do for a living?你是以什么为生,靠什么生活

例:I've been working as a writer for the four years, it's what I do

for a living. 我作为作家生活了四年,我以它为生。

I enjoy being a gardener, but it's not much of a living, I only get paid RMB 300 a month. 我很喜欢做园丁,但是它不能够为生,因为一个月只有300元的薪水。 Action English 197

Movie dictionary 电影词典 Some Like It Hot 《热情如火》 American slang 美国俚语

With your Colonel throwing you to the wolves. be thrown to the wolves 完全抛弃,送入虎口

例:After the Beijing soccer team did really badly last season they all blamed the captain , He was really thrown to the wolves by his teamates. 北京队比赛完毕后,他们彻底输掉了这个赛季。他们都谴责教练,他完全被他的队员抛弃了。

When our chairman criticized the work of our company my boss told him it was all my fault , He totally threw me to the wolves and I was very upset . 当董事长批评公司业绩的时候,老板说责任都在我,我完全被出卖了,我感到非常的伤心。 Classic flim clips 经典对白

1)But I'm quite fond of them. Be(quite )fond of 喜欢 = like

例:I'm getting rather fat these days , it's because I'm quite fond of chocolate ice cream and can't stop eating it . 这些天我又变胖了,是因为我特别喜欢吃巧克力冰淇淋,忍不住的总是吃。 I'm not very fond of drinking beer so I don't often go out to bars and nightclubs. 我不是很喜欢喝酒,所以我不是经常去酒吧和夜总会这样的地方。 2)Take a seat请坐 =seat down

例:As soon as I arrived at the interview the person behind the desk told me to take a seat . 我一去面试的地方,桌子前面的那个人就告诉我坐下。

When there is turbulence on a plane the pilot always tells passengers to take their seats and put on their safety belts. 当飞机遇到气流的时候,乘务人员会告诉旅客坐在座位上系好安全带。

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The Bridge on the River Kwai“桂河大桥” American slang 美国俚语

例:Five of us are going camping next week so I need to play my part and get the food organized , the others are looking after the tent and equipment. 我们五个人下周要去玩,因此我的工作是把食物准备好,其它四人,一个去准备账蓬,还有一人去准备器材

We had a conference at work today and were told that everyone needs to play their part , if we're to successfully finish all our new projects. 今天我们在单位开了一个会,会上说:“每个人都要把自己的活做好了,要不然我们这么多新项目就不能顺利完成”

2)You're going to confess to the murder confess (to) 承认,坦白

例:The criminal will definitely be going to jail because as soon as the police arrested him, he confessed. 那罪犯逃不掉了一定会进监狱, 因为警察一逮住他就马上招了

My parents weren't very happy because I had to confess to them that I didn't get home until four o'clock in the morning.我的父母那天不高兴了,我不得不主动坦白,那是因为我直到零晨四点才到家。

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Movie dictionary 电影辞典 Emma Thompson 艾玛 汤母森 American slang 美国俚语

Hang on , cowboy ! hang on等一下

例:Are you already at the train station?到车站了吗?Hang on!等会。

Hi! Is Alex home? Alex在吗?Hang on , let me go check .等一下,我去看看。

Classic film clips 经典对白 from "玩具总动员2" 1)Let me take the wheel take the wheel掌控

例:My little sister is terrible at cooking ! She should let me take the wheel for this dinner party.我姐不擅长厨艺,她应让我来主持晚宴。

I really don't understand how to fix this computer . Can you take the wheel ? 我真的不懂修电脑,你能帮我搞定吗? 2)So who's with me ?谁愿意加入我的行列 / 谁同意我 例:I'm going to that new Japanese restaurant to eat some sushi, who's with me? 我要去那个新的日本餐馆吃寿司,你和我去吗?

I want to study English at Action English program, who's with me?我想去AE节目组学习英语,你加入吗?

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Copyright 著作权 具有保护你的作品的功能。 American slang 美国俚语

I get it . get it明白 = understand

例:Ha ha! I get it. That's a funny joke. 我明白了,那一定是个玩笑!

This math problem is so hard! I don't get it.这道数学题真的很难,我搞不懂。

Classic film clips 经典对白 from" 玩具总动员" 1)If the boot fits the boot fits 非常合适,事实如此 例:If the boot fits, you should take this new job.以你的性格,你会接受那分新工作。

I'm so glad Jane decided to become a dancer, the boot really fits.我很高兴Jane决定成为舞蹈家,因为那很适合她。 2)How do you like that ? Take it back. take it back收回所说的话,为所说的道歉

例:It wasn't nice of you to make fun of your little brother, take it back and never do it again. 我很讨厌你取笑你弟弟,你应该道歉而且以后别再这么做。

I can't believe you told your gf she was fat! If you don't take it back, you may never see her again.我真不敢相信你告诉你女友说她很胖,如果你不道歉,你以后可能会再也见不到她了。 Action English 201 Movie dictionary 电影词典 Kim Basinger 金·贝辛杰 American slang 美国俚语 watch it 当心 留神

例:Watch it! the car almost hit you!当心!车差点就撞到你了 Babies are very sensitive. You have to watch it when you play with them.小婴儿非常敏感的,你们陪婴儿玩的时候一定要当心

Classic film clips 经典对白 1)way to go 干得漂亮

例:You got a perfect grade on your English exam! Way to go!你这次英文考试考得真棒(几乎满分),干得漂亮

Yao Ming had to great season. Way to go ,Yao Ming! 姚明这个赛季真棒,干得漂亮,姚明

2)Let's not start off by pointing fingers. point fingers 推卸责任

例:Children often point fingers when they don't want to get in trouble. 小时候孩子们喜欢推卸责任,因为他们不想惹麻烦 例: How was Bill's party last night? 昨晚Bill的舞会怎么样?Oh, it was a disaster! Everybody started pointing fingers when Bill couldn't find his wallet.嗬,很糟糕,Bill的钱包找不到了,每个人都开始推卸责任

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 John Travolta 约翰 特拉沃塔 American slang 美国俚语 cool 非常好 好主意

例:Cool! Your new cell phone is so small!

Have you seen Matrix2? So cool! Classic film clips 经典对白

1)I could use a hand over here. I could use a hand 我需要帮助 例:Are you busy? I could use a hand with dinner.

Lisa is moving into her new apartment this weekend. Let's go help her. She could probably use a hand.

2)It'll be fun while it lasts 某事某物不会永远存在,关键在于过程

例:Don't be sad about graduating from college. It'll be fun while it lasts.

Although true love might not last forever, it 'll be fun while it lasts.

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Glory 《光荣战役》 American slang 美国俚语

Cut me some slack. cut someone some slack放谁一马/放松

例:The professor cut me some slack and didn't reduce my score for being late.教授放了我一马,没有因为我的迟到而扣我的分 Please cut me some slack in the rope so I can untie the boat.把绳子放松下,太紧了,我好把船划走 Classic film clips 经典对白 1) stand someone up 失约

例:After she stood me up a second time, I never agreed to go on a date with her again.约好了见面她却失约,第二次了,我再也不想跟她约会了

Don't stand us up, Phill. We expect you at the staff meeting tomorrow.明天在员工大会上见,Phill,不要把我们晾在那 2)Will do, what's this about? will do照办

例: Evelyn,will you please file these papers?帮我把这些文件整理好? Will do ,Mr Weng.好的,Weng先生

Please don't forget to call me when you arrive.你到的时候别忘了打电话给我 Will do. Talk to you soon.好的,回头见

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Gandhi <<甘地>> American slang 美国俚语 on second thought 转念一想

例:On second thought, I will take the subway in stead of a taxi.我原本准备打车去,但转念一想,我应该坐地铁

Let's go to the cinema.No, wait. On second thought. I would rather just go for a walk. 我们去看电影,想想还是不好,等下,我放变主意了,我想还是去散散步吧 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)You can play me back to your heart’s content. (until) till one's heart's content 直到谁满意为止

例:Knock it off. After I leave, you can play loud rock music until your heart's content.停下,等我走以后,你可以随便玩(摇滚)玩到你满意为止

The beer is free at the party so you can drink until your heart's content.在这个宴会上啤酒是免费的,你想喝多少就多少 2)at one's disposal 随某人支配

10动感英语 I 笔记(1-365)完整版_动感英语笔记

例:I always like to have a car at my disposal in case I want to take a trip to the countryside. 我想有一部车,随我去开,什么时候我想去乡村去看看就可以用它

He was so rick that he never had less than ten servants and a million dollars at his disposal.他太富有了,他身边从来没有少过十个仆人,还有一百万现金随意支控

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 Rain Man 《雨人》

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

Stay on it. stay on sth 跟住什么,关注什么 例:Please stay on this case. I don't want to lose it. 这个案子跟紧点,我可不想输掉

There's the car. Let's stay on it and see where it goes.那辆车在那,我们跟着它看它往哪开 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)We will take him down. take sb down(1)打败谁(2)把谁赶下台

例:C'mon(Come on) team! Let's take them down and go home! 好了各位,我们赶快把他们打败然后回家

My boss is a terrible person. I'd like to take him down and take over this company.我的老板为人不怎样,我要把他赶下台,接着我来接管这人公司 2)Let's hustle. hustle 快

例:We better hustle or we'll be late for film.要快,不然赶不上电影

She hustled up to the gate just in time to see her plane take off without her. 她急急忙忙赶到却眼睁睁看着飞机飞走

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Sean Connery 肖恩.康纳利 American slang 美国俚语

They're pulling out. pull out离开, 撤离

例:All of the trucks pulled out of the gas station at the same time.全部的大卡车在同一时间统统离开了加油站

Three team members were pulled out of the game for fighting.三个队员由于打架被要求离开赛场 Classic film clips 经典对白 1)clockwork 很准时,很有规律

例: The trains at this station are like clockwork.They depart and arrive precisely on time every day. 这个站的火车都非常的准点,它们什么时候离站什么时候进站每一天都非常守时 2) get on board 乘...交通工具(如飞机等),加入...

例:Now that you have seen the plan for the project so are you on board?现在你已经看了这个项目的计划,那么你要不要加入? 例:Let's get on board this plane quickly,so we can't take off on time.我们快点登机吧,以便我们可以按时起飞

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Tom Cruise 汤姆.克鲁斯 American slang 美国俚语

It could be chilly tonight. chilly 寒冷的 例: Can I close the windows?It's getting a little chilly in here.我能把窗子关上吗?这个地方变得有点冷了

例: It'll be chilly tonight.You should bring a jacket when you go out.今晚天气很冷,出门时带件衣服 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)Of course, It's none of my business. none of one's business 跟....无关

例: You're going on a date tonight.With who?It's none of your business.听说今晚你要去约会,和谁,那些跟你无关 2)She left her husband. leave one's husband or wife 离开...的丈夫或妻子

例:Cindy and her husband argued a lot.That's why she left him. Cindy和她的丈夫吵了一架,那就是她为何要离开他的

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Christian Slater 克里斯汀·史莱特 American slang 美国俚语

Why didn't you say so?你为什么不早说

例: A: Can we finish this tennis game another time?I twisted my ankle yesterday. 我们另找个时间把这场网球赛比完,昨天我把脚扭了Of course.Why didn't you say so? 当然可以,你为什么不早说

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1)You caught me by surprise up there. catch sb by surprise 什么让你吃了惊,吓了一跳

例: Seeing Joe at the concert really caught me by surprise.I thought he hated opera. 我在乐会上竟然看见了Joe,吓了我一跳,我原本认为他最讨厌乐剧

2)It's no big deal. It's no big deal 这事无关紧要,无所谓 例:I'd like to get a haircut this weekend.But if I can't,It's no big deal.这个周末我想理个发,如果不行的话,那也没关系

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Val kilmer 瓦尔.基尔默 American slang 美国俚语 put someone through 帮…接通

例:Hello, can you please put me through to Mr.Weng? He's expecting my call.你好,能帮我接翁先生吗,他在等我电话 I'm sorry, I can't put you through to Mr.Weng right now. His phone is busy.对不起,翁先生接不通,他的电话占线 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)His Symphony Fantastique gives me the chills. give me the chills 让我感到害怕

例:The best ghost stories are the ones that give you the chills.你听说过鬼故事吗,有很多种其中有些让人害怕

Have you seen the movie "Scream"你看那部影片―Scream‖Yes, it was so scary. It gave me the chills. 哇,太可怕了,我吓得不得了

2)I could drop in a good word for you if you like. dropput in a good word 我替你去求情 说好话

例:Meg is looking for a new job, so I told her I'd put in a good word for her at my office.Meg在找工作,所以我跟她讲,我会在办公室帮你留心的

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Sylvester Stallone 希尔维斯特·史泰龙 American slang 美国俚语

I can put three men on it .But it'll cost. it'll cost 很贵,代价很大

例:It 'll cost you to have your car fixed.要把你的车修好,那很贵耶

I don't know how Duren is gonna afford a vacation in Europe. It'll cost him. 我不明白为何Druen付得起钱去欧洲渡,那要花很多钱

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1)I think it's the smartest move I ever made. smart move 聪明之举

例:Investing in that stock was a smart move. I think I'll be able to make a lot of money from it.你把钱投到那个股票上去真是聪明,因为我相信我会赚很多钱

It was a smart move to come to Beijing. There are so many job opportunities here.来北京是聪明之举,因为这个地方就业机会很高

2)I'm just a little on edge. on edge 紧张

例:Evelyn doesn't like going to big parties. She's on edge around new people. Evelyn不喜欢去宴会,她周围的人不认识的话会紧张

I'm always on edge when I stay with pretty girls alone. 每当我跟长得漂亮的女孩单独在一起时,我就会紧张

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Kevin Costne 凯文.科斯特纳

American slang 美国俚语 《呆呆向前冲》 He'll snap out of it. snap out of it 尽快摆脱局面

例:Bob has been acting really strangely recently.I hope he will snap out of it soon. Bob最近行为不太对劲,我希望他能尽快好起来

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1)catch up on things 好好聊聊天,叙叙旧

例:I'm going to stay at home with my sister tonight.She just got back from London and we really need to catch up on things.今晚我只能呆在家陪我妹妹,她刚从伦敦回来,我们俩要好好的叙叙旧。

Dude,I haven't seen you for a long time. Let's get together and catch up on things.Dude,我们好长时间没见了,一起出去聊聊. 2)Mama’s not a big fan of restaurants. be a big fan of sth太喜欢…

例:My parents are Italians, so I'm a big fan of pizza.我的父母来自意大利,因此我非常喜欢pizza.

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Bruce Willis 布鲁斯.威利斯 American slang 美国俚语

I'll take a scotch and water. Hold the scotch. hold别放……

例:I'd like a big Mac,but hold the cheese. Classic film clips 经典对白

1)Why didn't you stick up for me. stick up for支持谁,站出来为谁说话

例:A good friend is somebody who sticks up for you when other people say you are guilty.当别人说你不对做错了,会有一个好朋友会站出来说支持你

2)Red and I have a history. have a history(1)有过节(2)有过一段感情经历

例:Steve and I don't talk any more because we have a history. Actually we had a big fight in high school.我和Steve 再也不讲话了,那是因为我们有过节,是在高中我们打过一架

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Harrison Ford 哈里森.福特 American slang 美国俚语

You playing the fool's ball behind my back. behind sb’s back

1)But he isn’t exactly what you’d call ―college material‖. 背着谁去做什么 college material 大学的料

例:It's not nice to talk about your friends’ secrets behind their

例:My sister hates to study.She is definitely not college material. backs.如果你背着你的朋友去讲他们的隐私的话,那是非常不我的姐妹最讨厌学习了,她绝对不是上大学的料 好的 2) what you don't know won't hurt you.什么事不知为好,以免受伤害

例:Have you told your parents about your new tattoo?No. What my parents don't know won't hurt them.你的那个新纹身告诉你父母了吗?没有,父母知道会难过的

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Keanu Reeves 基诺.李维斯 American slang 美国俚语

Can you handle that? handle sth 能够应付,处理 例:Karen is not very good at managing her time.I don't think she can handle two jobs.Karen不擅长掌控时间,我认为她不能应付两份工 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)Coach Kline does have a few tricks up his sleeve. have sth.up one's sleeve(你有些想法藏在心里不跟别人讲,万不得已时再拿出来)锦囊妙计

例:We really need to win this game to make it the next round. I hope Coach has a few ideas up his sleeve. 想要进入下一轮必须拿下这场比赛,我希望教练有新招

2)I'm gonna take matters into my own hands. take matters into your own hands你亲自出马

The police haven't done anything about my stolen car. So I'm gonna take matters into my own hands.我丢了一部车可警察也不帮我找,于是我只有亲自出马

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Apocalypse Now 现代启示录 American slang 美国俚语

Like loony tunes. loony tunes完全疯掉

例:After the death of his parents,he went totally loony tunes.在他父母逝去后他整个人完全疯掉了。

The professor is so intelligent that many people think he is actually loony tunes.教授太聪明了,以致很多人认为他是个疯子。

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1)The guy we're looking for is nuts. nuts疯了(贬义) 例:Please go away, you are driving me nuts!请走开,你把我逼疯了!

Everyone thought that Lance Armstrong was nuts racing after having cancer. 每个人都认为他在得了癌症后还参加竞赛,他真是疯了。

2)This stuff is cutting edge. cutting edge 很前沿、尖端的 例:The art that we saw at the gallery last weekend was cutting edge. 上个周末我去艺术馆看的艺术是最前卫的.

The technology that we use at this company is cutting edge.这个技术在我们公司是最尖端的.

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Taxi Driver 《出租车司机》 American slang 美国俚语

Something just doesn’t add up. sth doesn't add up百思不得其解

例:I went thought the entire experiment again and something just doesn't add up.我把实验重新又做了一遍,但结果百思不得其解 Classic film clips 电影对白

1) freelance terrorism. freelance自由职业者 例:To pay for university, I was a freelance writer for various sports publications.在上大学时是自己养活自己供学费,我是一位自由作家给各种各样的刊物写作

While modeling, Henry also did some freelance photography.Henry是位模特,还有自由职业是摄影 2)It rings a bell听起来很耳熟,好像在哪听过

例:This name rings a bell, I may have met her before.这个名字听起来很耳熟,可能以前在哪见过

Have you ever read"Beloved"."Beloved"? It rings a bell. 你有没有读过一本小说―Beloved‖ "Beloved"? 好像在哪听过 Action English 217

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Denzel Washington 丹泽尔.华盛顿 American slang 美国俚语

The bean counters are worried about overtime. bean counter 会计

例:Yes, that's right , I'm a bean counter for the government , every department is always asking me for more money in their budgets.

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1)The frequencies are jammed . be jammed 卡住了 例:This door is jammed , I can't get it open. The highway is jammed with cars at rush hour every day. 2)This is kind of putting all of our eggs in one basket. put all of one's eggs in one basket 孤注一掷

例: I put all of my eggs in one basket and only applied to one graduate school.

You should really keep your options open rather than put all of your eggs in one basket.

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Julia Roberts 朱莉娅.罗伯茨 American slang 美国俚语

I'd say you can call off your search. call off 放弃、取消 They called off the football match,because of a severe thunderstorm.他们因为暴雨太大了而取消了足球赛

Please call off the meeting,I will be late getting back into town.把会议取消了,我要晚些赶回城市。 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)You mean like they're after us. be after sb追赶...,追求....

例:I think the police car is after us,because we just went through a red light. 我想警车在追我们,因为我们刚闯了红灯 The government is after you, because you didn't pay your taxes.政府在追拿你,因为你不纳税

2)Tommy squeal on us. squeal on sb 举报...,告发... 例:I don't think anyone will squeal on us if we just take a few of these magazines.我想如果我们只拿走几本杂志是不会有人举报的

Monty did the right thing and squeal on his friend for cheating.Monty是对的,他举报了他的朋友因为他考试作弊

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Cary Grant 加利.格兰特 American slang 美国俚语

That's right , I'm not about to let you boys have all the fun. not about to不打算做....

例:I'm sorry I didn't let you go to the party, but I am not about to let you throw away your career like that.

I was very angry with him. I wasn't about to let him treat you like that.

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1)The cannon’s breaking loose ! break loose挣脱,从....解脱 例:In this storm, the ship is about to break loose from her moorings and be set adrift.

We'd better get inside quickly, the herd of the buffalo has broken loose!

2)say your prayers 做好准备

例:You still haven't completed your project? Say your prayers then because the boss will be back tomorrow!

Say your prayers everyone, the avalanche is coming.

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Humphrey Bogart 享弗莱.鲍嘉与英格丽.褒曼主演《卡萨布兰卡》

American Slang 美国俚语

She goes wherever the wind takes her. go wherever the wind takes her 做一些冒险的事情

例:I don't know what I'll do after I graduate from university , I guess I'll just go wherever the wind takes me .

That girl has to get serious about her career soon. At the moment , she just goes wherever the wind takes her. Classic film Clips 经典对白

1)Quit playing around . quit playing around停止玩耍,停止胡闹

例:Your exams are coming soon ,so quit playing around and do some work!

Quit playing around and be quiet !The police will be here soon !

2)Have you figured it out yet ? figure out 明白...解决.... 例:Last week I assigned you a very difficult problem. Have any of you managed to figure it out ?

Have you figured out what is wrong with your car yet?

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Lauren Bacall 劳伦.白考尔 American Slang 美国俚语

That's it,keep at it , man. keep at it保持住,坚持不懈 例:I know training is very hard, but you keep at it and you will be rewarded. 我知道训练非常难苦,但别放弃你会觉得很值得的 There were losing the game but they kept at it and came back to win in the end.开始比赛没进展,但后来因坚持最终还是取得胜利

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1)How to make the most of it. to make the most ot it 在逆境中尽量做到最好

例:I know you were expecting something better, but you must learn to make the most of it.我知道你期待比这个更好,你应学会在逆境中做到最好

The weather was really bad, but I made the most of my holiday any way.天气真的是很糟糕,我还是把这个假期过得不错

2) you think that only because you don't know any better. not to know any better没有经验或不懂事而做不应做的事

例:He is just a kid, he did't know any better. 他只是个孩子,他并不懂事

That was a very bad thing to have done, you should have know better.这是一个非常不好的事情,你应该明白的

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 John Cusack 约翰.库萨克 American slang 美国俚语

If you do go out there, you’ll be turning your back on your own people. to turn your back on背叛、遗弃

例:You can’t turn your back on your friends at our company and join our rivals!在公司你不能背叛你的朋友,加入敌对那方 When he married that woman, he turned his back on all of us.当他和那个女的结婚后,他抛弃了我们所有人 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)You have to come with me and talk to my father. But talking is not going to do any good. talking isn’t going to help 交谈是解决不了问题的

例: Talking isn’t going to help us. It’s far too late for that now.谈话已经不能帮助我们解决问题了,已经太晚了

I am really angry with you, and talking isn’t going to help at all.我真的对你生气,我们再谈也没意义了 2)Easy, Percy. easy 放轻松、别生气

例: Easy there, I am sure he didn’t mean to insult you.别生气,我确定他没有要伤害你的意思

Take it easy, it was just an accident.别生气,这只是个小小的误会

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 AL Pacino 艾尔.帕西诺 American slang 美国俚语

I admit the law is not Amber’s strong point. strong point长项 强项

例:Talking corner kicks is definitely David Beckhame strong point.角球无疑是大卫贝克汉姆的强项

I hate numbers. Maths is not my strong point.我讨厌数字,数字不是我的强项

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1)I very much resent the implication. resent憎恨 不喜欢 例:I resent being treated like a kid. 我讨厌被别人当小孩看 I resent the fact that I wasn't invited to the dinner last night.昨晚我没有被邀请去吃饭,我憎恨这个事实

2)Go home, finish high school and reach your potential! reach one’s potential 潜力全开, 竭尽全力

例:My injury meant I was never able to reach my potential as a sportsman.我再怎么努力调用全力也不可能成为一位运动员 He works very hard to make sure he always reaches his potential.他工作非常玩命,他是要确保潜力全开去做事

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Arnold Schwarzenegger 阿诺.施瓦辛格 American slang 美国俚语

She is gonna be a heartbreaker. heartbreaker 万人迷 例:They have a very beautiful daughter, who will be a heartbreaker one day .

He has a lot of gfs and is a bit of a heartbreaker. Classic film clips 经典对白

1)you could get dolled up occasionally. get dolled up 打扮 例:We're always running late for parties as my gf takes forever to get dolled up .

She's busy getting dolled up for the big ball tonight at the embassy. 大使馆

2)You drive them away because you realize. drive sb away 把....赶出,离开

例:He gossips so much that he drives away all his friends.

people away.

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Platoon 《野战排》 American slang 美国俚语

That’s a relief. relief 如释重负的感觉、痛苦/忧虑 减轻/解除

例:It was such a relief that our exam was postponed.

When Manchester scored a goal in the last minute, it was a relief for all their fans. Classic film clips 经典对白

1)You are the public face of the company. the public face of (某某……)代言人

例:Bono often appears as the public face of his band, U2. Working as the public face of a company often means having to answer tough questions from journalists.

2)I can’t for the life of me think why not. for the life of me打死我也办不到(某事)〔置于can’t和do之间〕 例:I can’t for the life of me do maths/algebra.

I was very lost and couldn’t for the life of me find the restaurant last night.

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 My left foot 《我的左脚》 American slang 美国俚语

I know it’s a bit weird living in a hotel, but it somehow has a very homely feel. (has a/ be) homely(adj.) feel 有家的感觉 例:His apartment is cold and bare and not very homely.

I like that restaurant because it has a homely feel. Classic film clips 经典对白

1)Where do you come off ? come off 停止,罢休 例:He’s always rude to me ,he just won’t come off.

Where does she come off , telling me I’m smart all the time? 2)How easy you are being on yourself. be easy on sb对谁要求较松

例:His parents are easy on Li Ming , he can do whatever he likes.

Our teacher is never easy on us.

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Antonio Banderas 安东尼奥. 班德拉斯

主要作品《艾维塔》,《佐罗的面具》《欲望的法则》《捆着我,绑着我》《曼波狂潮》 American slang 美国俚语

Chicks dig the car. dig喜欢(挖,钻研) 例: Paul, I dig your new haircut.

John's taking his gf to a Korean restaurant for their anniversary, because his gf really digs Korean food. Classic film clips 经典对白

1)Do try and bring this one back in one piece,Sir. in one piece 完整 例:You can borrow my DVD as long as you bring it back in one piece.

Please be careful when you go rock climbing, because I want you back in one piece.

2)Don't wait up. wait up 熬夜的守候,停下来等候 例:I'll be home late tonight, so don't wait up for me. My mother always waits up, because she worries about me.

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Brad Pitt 布拉德.皮特 American slang 美国俚语

I must have dozed off. doze off睡觉,睡一会儿 例:I was so tired yesterday that I dozed off in class.昨天我太累了,可别在上课时睡觉了

例:My grandfather always dozes off right after lunch.我的祖父经常在饭后睡一觉 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)And step on it? step on it快一点,加点速

例:Could you step on it? I'm late for my flight. 你能快一点吗?我的飞机要赶不上了

2)Are you going to tie the knot? tie the knot结婚

例:My mother really wants grandchildren so she keeps trying to get my brother and his girlfriend to tie the knot.我的母亲真的很想抱孙子,因此她用各种方法让我的哥哥和他的女友结婚 Hey.Jack, are you and Jill going to tie the knot soon?嗨,Jack, 你是不是马上要与Jill结婚了?No way! I've only known her for one month!怎么可能,我只认识她一个月

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Forrest Gump《阿甘正传》(1994) American slang 美国俚语 I'm sick of it! sick of it 烦了

例:You've been practicing piano all day! Aren't you sick of it? 你已经练了一整天的琴了,你烦不烦?

My sister is always bossing me around. I'm sick of it.我的姐姐总是对我呼来唤去的,我真的烦透了 Classic film clips 经典对白

1) I found a fellow who strikes my fancy. strike sb's fancy合…口味,打动…的心

例:There are a lot of nice guys at this party. Do any of them strike your fancy.在这个派队上有很多很棒的男孩,哪个打动了你的心。

Nothing at this store strikes my fancy. Let's go to a different one.这家店的东西不合我的口味,我们换一家吧 2)no question 毫无疑问

例:Dan is great singer. No question. Dan是个很棒歌手,毫无疑问

Chocolate ice cream is my favorite dessert. No question.巧克力冰淇淋是我最喜欢的甜点,毫无疑问

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10动感英语 I 笔记(1-365)完整版_动感英语笔记

Braveheart 《勇敢的心》(1995) American slang 美国俚语

Enough sweet talk. sweet talk甜言蜜语,花言巧语 例:Watch out for Rob. He's always using sweet talk to try to get a date. 要小心Rob,他总是利用甜言蜜语来得到一次约会的机会 The salesman sweet talked me into buying the newest cell phone.推销员利用甜言蜜语让我买最新的手机 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)You're not thinking straight. not thinking straight 大脑不清醒

例:Don't drive your car now ,because you've had too much to drink and you're not thinking straight. 千万别开车,因为你喝了太多的酒头脑不清醒

Why is Bob wearing a T-shirt in the middle of January?为什么Bob在一月中旬穿一件T恤衫I don't know. Maybe because he's not thinking straight.我不知道,也许因为他的头脑不清醒 2) the man(person)of the hour焦点人物

例:Everyone except the woman of the hour is at the birthday party. Where is she?除了焦点人物外都已经在生日派队了,她在哪?

When Matrix Revolution was on all over the world, K Reeves became the man of the hour.当黑客帝国完结3在全国上映后,基努.李维斯成为了焦点人物。

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Clint Eastwood 克林特.伊斯特伍德 American slang 美国俚语

We came to you in good faith. in good faith 诚信 ,信用 例:That company they didn’t act in good faith, they cheated us. 那家公司他们做事不讲诚信,他们骗了我们 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)You don’t have the look of traiter have the look of(看起来)有……的像

例:He doesn't have the look of basketball player, he's too short. 他看起来不像打篮球的,他太矮了

2)He’ll vouch for me. vouch 支持,为……作担保 例:When I moved into my new apartment, I got my bank to vouch that I could pay my rent. 当我搬进我的新公寓,我让银行担保我能付清房租

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 River Phoenix 瑞弗.菲尼克斯 American slang 美国俚语

You seem to have fallen on difficult times yourself. fall on difficult times 经济出现问题,没钱手头上很紧

例:After he lost his job, he began to fall on difficult times. 他又把工作丢了,他开始陷入经济问题

The country fell on difficult times during its civil war. 国家在内战期间经济陷入困境 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)You were happy in your ignorance. one's ignorance of无知 例:Because of his ignorance of driving rules he went through a red light. 因为他对交通规则的无知,他闯了红灯

2) Don't flatter yourself. flatter someone 拍…马屁,讨好,吹捧

例:She flatters herself that she's very beautiful, but I don't like her that much.她自认为非常漂亮,但我并不认同

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Tom Hanks 汤姆.汉克斯 American slang 美国俚语

I was under the impression that I was digging toward the outer wall. under the impression/have an impression原以为是……,但结果证明是错的

例:I was under the impression that Shanghai was very close to Beijing, but actually it's about two hours by air.我原以为上海离北京很近,但是飞机也要二小时 Classic film clips 经典对白

1)My quest for vengeance is a reaction. quest长途拔涉 例:I had to go on a real quest to buy milk, nothing is open at this time of night.晚上这个时候什么商店都关了,但我不得不走一趟大老远的去买牛奶

2)Why would he go through that charade. charade假象 例:The story about him having a car was just a charade. He only wanted to impress us he uses a bike.关于那个故事他有辆车那是假象,他只是想要人记住,其实是骑自行车

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Whoopi Goldberg 乌比·戈德堡 American Slang

I swore an oath. I will protect you. swear an oath发誓 e.g. In court you have to swear an oath that you will tell the truth. In Britain the army swears an oath of allegiance to the Queen. Classic Flim Clips

1)Well, aren’t you a piece of work? a piece of work 阴/危险人物

e.g. She’s really a piece of work, she gossips about all her friends behind their backs.

2)You did please me some of the time. please sb.让人高兴/满意/心悦诚服

e.g. The restaurant really pleased me, both the food and the service are excellent.

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Nicolas Cage 尼古拉斯.凯奇

American slang 美国俚语 ——选自《国家公敌》

The place is under surveillance. to be under surveillance 监控,监视

例:After the surgery, he had to be under constant surveillance. Classic film clips 经典对白

1)It lifts a huge weight off of my shoulders. lift a weight off of someone's shoulders 如释重负

例:After the exam, it was as if a huge weight was lifted off of my shoulders.

2)My clients want to vote their contract up or down, as they sees fit, without shall we say, any outside influences. as one sees fit 随心所欲(按照自己的意愿行事) 例:I will make my choices as I see fit.

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Robert De Niro 罗伯特·德尼罗

American slang 美国俚语 ——选自《国家公敌》

A guy on a bike got creamed. get creamed遭重创,受重挫 例:Our team got creamed in the semi-finals so we didn't win a trophy.我们队在半决赛时遭到重创,所以我们赢不到奖牌 The economy got absolutely creamed after the financial crisis.在金融危机过后,国家的经济遭到重创 Classic film clips 经典对白

1) In your dreams 没戏,做梦(贬义)

例:When I asked my father if I could borrow the new car, he replied "In your dreams" 当我问我爸说能不能借新车来开,他说―做梦‖

You think you can beat the other team? In your dreams! 你觉得你可以把那队打败吗?那不可能! 2)Do you want your phone tapped? tap 窃听

例:The spies tapped the phones of the suspect's home.间谍们对他们家里的电话窃听

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Cameron Diaz 卡麦隆.迪亚茨 American slang 美国俚语 out of hand 失控

例:Because they were drinking while playing cards, eventually the entire game got out of hand. 因为他们一边打牌一边喝着酒,最后整个游戏场面都失控了

The small child was completely out of hand at the event, embarrassing his parents. 小孩在活动上彻底失控了,让他们的父母非常尴尬

Classic film clips 经典对白

1)He shed the sensors. shed sth去除掉,摆脱,脱落 例:My cat sheds his fur all over my apartment.我的猫掉毛弄得我的公寓全都是毛

He worked hard to shed his reputation of being lazy.他真的是很努力的工作,为了摆脱他一贯很懒的名声

2)Do you think we're being set up? to be set up被陷害,中圈套,陷井

例:He lost all of his money in a card game, then he realized he was set up.他在一次玩牌过程中把所有的钱都输掉了,之后才意识到他中了圈套

The whole thing was a set-up, everyone involved told lies and made up stories. 整个这件事是个圈套,每件跟这事有关的人都在编故事

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 Anthony Hopkins 安东尼.霍普金斯

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 选自影片《国家公敌》 When I put my foot down, that's it. put one's foot down下定决心做某事

例:After too many times being late to class, the teacher put his foot down and began to take strict attendance.在上课迟到了很多次以后,老师下决心再也不迟到要准时上课

Father put his foot down and said no more computer games until my grades improved.爸爸最终下定决心不让我玩电脑游戏,直到我把成绩提高

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)You're just a party animal. party animal热衷参加聚会人 例:He was a real party animal in college, but that didn't help him to find a job after he graduated.他在学校里真的太喜欢参加聚会了,但这些并没有帮助他毕业后找到工作

Even though he was an elected official, he continued his party animal habits.尽管他也是一个选举的官员,但他依然坚持参加各种聚会的习惯

2)The government's been in bed with the entire telecommunications industry. be in bed with串通一气 例:The political party always seems to be in bed with the labor unions, getting all of their votes in each election.政党总是愿意平常和劳工的困体串通在一起,在每次竞选活动中拉取他们的选票

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 Evan.Mcgregor 伊万.麦克格雷格 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

a whole new ballgame 指现在的情况与以前完全不一样 例:High school was fun but university is a whole new ballgame. 中学时候的生活还是很有趣,但到了大学就完全不一样了

I have a lot of work experience in America, but working in China is a whole new ballgame.我在美国有丰富的工作经验,但在中国工作却派不上用处 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)Do you think I was wrong to run that drill? run a drill演练 例:After 9.11, many companies ran drills in their offices to prepare for such an emergency.在9.11事件后,很多公司都开始在他们办公室内演练如何应对紧急情况发生

2)I would have seen to it first. see to it确保某事完成 例:If you do the washing up, I'll see to the baby. 如果你去洗盘子,我就去看住小孩

Summer, please see to it that these letters are in the post today. Summer,请今天把那些信邮递出去

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 Gwyneth Paltrow 格温尼.斯帕特洛 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

I lost my head, sir. lose one's head失控,失态(生气) 例: After hours of barking, I lost my head and put the dog out of the house. 狗一直叫了好几个小时,我忍不住于是把它赶出了屋子

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1) He's getting close, but I don't think he's spotted us. spot n.一个点;v.认出,识别出(人海茫茫中)

例:Mum spotted me in the middle of the crowds of people getting off of the plane. 妈妈在机场人海中一眼就认出我了 Ehtelyn spotted a flaw in the design and we had to take it apart and start again. Ehtelyn依然看得出这设计有问题,于是我们不得不重新拆开重新做

2)We're gonna take her out. take out 打败谁 毁灭谁 例:We’re gonna take out the other team at the game tonight!我们在今晚要去打败那只队伍

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Jude Law 裘德洛 American slang 美国俚语

You're way out of your league. out of one's league 力不从心

例:I can plan parties and weddings ,but an international convention is out of my league.

Learning French is easy, but learning Korean is out of my league.

Classic film clips 经典对白

1)You gotta make up your own mind. make up one's mind下决心

例:Please make up your mind about which way we should go, so we can start driving.

I can't make up my mind whether to wear the black pants or the blue ones to the party.

2)It's up to you. up to you由你决定 例:It's up to you what film we see tonight .

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Michelle Pfeiffer 米歇尔 菲佛 American slang 美国俚语

Peporting live from the French aircraft carrier . live 现场,当场 例:Joy Chou had a live online interview last night .

I'm nervous because this will be my first live show so I cannot make any mistakes . Classic film clips 经典对白

Hey, Keep chilling. chill放松

例:Chill ! Don't worry so much about your job ! Classic film clips 经典对白 ―低俗小说‖

1)That hit the spot. hit the spot 及时雨,刚刚好 例:That nap really hit the spot , I have so much more energy now.

2)Did I break your concentration. break 短暂的打扰 break one's concentration 打扰...的注意力

例:My dog always wants attention. She breaks my concentration when I 'm trying to watch TV.

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Movie dictionary 电影辞典 Nicile Kidman 妮可.基德慢 American slang 美国俚语

No kidding ? I don't know that .(片中) no kidding 别开玩笑 例:You got a tattoo again? No kidding !

I will quit my job tomorrow. No kidding! why ? Classic film clips 经典对白 ―低俗小说‖

1)She must have the night off or something. off没上班,休假 例:I didn't see you at the office yesterday. I had the day off . 2)mindless, boring - gettin' to know you chit-chat . chit-chat闲聊

例:What did you talk about with Evelyn? Nothing special, just chit-chat.

I like to have meaningful conversations. Chit-chat is kind of boring .

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 Brooke Shields 波姬.小丝

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 《 低俗小说》 She's OD-in' ? O.D 过多/过量的服毒,吸毒

例:Several rock stars have OD'd on heroin and died. 有几位摇滚巨星死于过多的服用 海洛因

例:I had to take my friend to the hospital last night because she OD'd.我有一个朋友她服药过多,昨晚我把她送去了医院 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)hurry up , We're losing her . lose sb死,离去

例:I feel so sorry for Ben. He lost his grandpa a few days ago.我

1)My primary concern here is the breakdown in the system. 很同情Ben,几天前他的爷爷离开了人世 my primary concern 最关心的(事情)

I almost lost my best friend in a car accident. Luckily , she

例:In this case , our primary concern ,wealth or health .

recovered from her injuries. 一起车祸差点失去了我最好的朋

2)Insofar as the letter of the law is concerned . the letter of the 友,好在幸运,她又康复了 law 法律

2)She's supposed to come out of it like that. come out of 脱离局

例:According to the letter of the law , a police officer in 面,摆脱处境 California can pull you over for not wearing your seatbelt.

例:Kevin was in a coma for a long time , He just came out of it

I don't wanna do this , but as far as the letter of the law is last week. Kevin昏迷已经委久了,上个礼拜他醒过来了 concerned , I have to arrest you.

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Demi Moore 黛米.摩尔

Meg Ryan 梅格.瑞恩

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 《低俗小说》

American slang 美国俚语

Knock it off , Julie . knock it off住手,停下

例:Your music is too loud. I can't hear myself think. Knock it off. 你的音乐太大声,我连自己想什么都不知道,停下来! CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)I don't like people barking orders at me . bark大嚷,大叫 例:I never want to be in the Army. The people there always bark commands at me.我不愿去参军,那里每个人都对我发号施令 The student was so angry that he barked out an insult at the teacher.这位学生太生气了,他对老师大喊大叫并进行污辱性攻击

2)Come again ? come again(没听明白)再讲一次 例: Can you give me Jessica's phone number ?能不能给我Jessica的电话号码? Come again ? I didn't hear you , The reception on my phone is terrible . 再讲一次? 我听不到你,我电话的信号不好

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Amadeus 《莫扎特》

American slang 美国俚语 ―魔鬼交易‖

That was way below the belt . below the belt出言不逊 例:What he said about Tom's mother was way below the belt . Even when you are angry , you should never say anything that hits below the belt. Classic film clips 经典对白

1)Will you take me on a trip ?just me and you alone. a trip 旅行

例:We're going on a trip to Paris in the spring .

Bob is not back from his trip to ShenZhen yet, So we'll have to postpone the meeting until next week .

2)Josie , The timing is terrible. timing时间的选择,节奏good (perfect)timing 完美的时机

例:The timing of the music was all wrong for that particular dance .

Because of the close timing of all of our meetings I will have no time to do any sightseeing . (观光)

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Charlic Chaplin 查理.卓别林 American slang 美国俚语

Where you headed? to be heading somewhere去.....地方 例:My family is heading for the beach this weekend, want to come ?

In three months , I'm heading off to university . Classic film clips 经典对白 1)My jeep died . died坏了

例:My car died on my way to work, so I was late . After ten years , the television finally died.

2)I'll give you a lift . give sb a lift搭一段, 捎一程 例:Would you mind giving me a lift to the studio?

You look like you're lost , do you need a lift somewhere?

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 Titanic 《泰坦尼克号》(又名《铁达尼号》)(1997) AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 《魔鬼交易》

Well, for the nice party, for putting up with me. to put up with sth or sb 忍受

例: I have to put up with my cat's fur all over the house. 我必须要忍受我的猫把猫毛掉得整个房间都是

Mary has to put up with her boss' rudeness everyday.Mary每天都要忍受她老板的坏脾气 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)How about you give me 30,000 dollars? Fine. I'll take care of it. take (good) care of sth(好好)负责、照办

例: I'll take care of the food, if you bring the drinks to the party. 如果你带饮料去派队,那我负责食物

Jack, will you please take care of this filing for me? Jack,你能不能帮我负责规档

2)The investors will still get the money, but I go broke. to be broke 没钱、身无分文

例:The last trip to Shanghai left me broke.这次去上海旅行花光了我所有钱

He went broke after his restaurant closed down.在他的餐馆停业后,他就一分钱也没有

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 Marilyn Monroe 玛丽莲·梦露 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

You didn't even have life insurance. Josie, on the other hand, just hit the jackpot. hit the jackpot 交好运、获得大笔钱、捡了个大便宜

例:He hit the jackpot when the stocks he invested in tripled in value in one day. 他赢得大笔钱,因他投的股票在一天之内就翻了三倍

I felt like I hit the jackpot shopping today, because there were so many good sales. 我今天逛街捡了便宜,因为有很多打折的东西

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1)She had me going again. have sb. going 把某人给骗了、让某人相信是真的

例:You really had me going with your crazy story! 我真的被你那疯狂的故事给骗了

例:His charm and wit had everyone going believing that he was not involved in the scandal. 他的魅力和智慧让他身边的人都相信他跟这丑闻无关

2) Do you think Jake was in on it? If he was in on it, she would've killed him. be in on sth参加、参与(某事) 例:Are you in on this game or not? 你到底要不要参加这个比赛

I want to be in on any new ideas that you have for this project.如你对这个计划有什么新的主意,我都会支持你

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 刘玉玲 Lucy Liu

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

They even spin the weather. spin:编(故事)

make them more interesting.

Politician often spin stories to get elected. CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1) Have I ever stiffed you ? stiff sb:亏待某人 e.g. The last customer stiffed me. He didn't give me a tip. 2)I gave my word to someone. give one's word to sb:许诺 e.g. I gave her my word that I would not leave without her. Duran gave Evelyn his word that he would help her get over her ex-boyfriend.

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Catherine Zeta Jones 凯瑟琳.泽塔.琼斯 American slang 美国俚语 out of the woodwork 突然冒出很多人

例:On Sundays, old people seem to come out of the woodwork whereas during the week, no one sees them at all.

It's amazing have so many people can seemingly come out of the woodwork for one big sports event or concert. Classic film clips 经典对白

1)The face would rings a bell. ring a bell看起来很熟悉 例:I didn't remember his name, but his face rings a bell.

I didn't see the movie, but the story rings a bell.

2)After I dropped ten grand on you. to drop amount of money花钱大手大脚

例:Evelyn dropped $200 on a pair of sunglasses but she lost them the next day .

I dropped a hundred grands on the movie and luckily it did well in theaters.

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 The English Patient 《英国病人》 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

I hope you can keep this between us ! keep sth between us 你知我知就可以了,千万不要和人说

例:I'll tell you what happened , but you have to keep it between us , ok ?我跟你讲发生什么事,但是你千万不要跟别人说 例:What we learn in this room must be kept only between us .今天在这看到的事不要跟别人说 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)I just received word secretary Charles Evars Kirkland is died . (片中)receive word 收到消息,得到消息,听到风声 例:Evelyn received word that her company was preparing for layoffs so she started to look for a new job .Evelyn,得到消息,她的公司要裁员,所以她马上开始找工作

I just received word that my boss ' plane is about to land, so I am gonna pick him up .我刚得知,我的老板乘坐的航班就要抵达,我要去接机

2)Extend my deepest sympathies . extend one's sympathy 深表同情

of your job. David顺便路过时说,对于我丢掉工作他深表同情

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The Silence of The Lambs 《沉默的羔羊》 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

You don't abandon the whole system, because of a few bugs .(片中)a bug 小毛病,小问题

例:There seems to be a bug in the new accounting system.这个新会计系统好像有点小问是题

There were a few bugs in the new computer program, but we've worked them out and it's now ready to be sold .这个新电脑程序编出来了有些问题,但我们已经解决了,现在真的可以卖了

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)Pirates put phony lighthouses right out by those big rocks. (片中) phony 假的

例:Every month the magazine includes a phony advertisement and the person who finds it wins a prize.每个月这家杂志会刊登一个假广告,如果你找到了就有奖金

Some markets in BeiJing are filled with phony name brand items like purses and watches.在北京有个市场专卖一些假的名牌货,如:钱包或手表

2)Everybody go out and rob them blind. rob sb blind 轻而易举地把……给偷掉

例:Sleeping on a bus or a train is a good way to be robbed blind .到汽车或火车上倒头就睡就能被轻易地偷窃

The thieves were disguised as repairmen and were able to rob the rich man blind. 那些小偷装扮成修理工,这样的说他们就轻而易举地反父老的东西偷掉

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VIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 Sharon Stone 莎朗.斯通

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 选自影片《火线勇气》 You got it. (降调)马上照办 You got it ? (升调) 懂了吗?

例:Can you make a copy of this document ?Sure, you got it . CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)Nobody's gonna hang you out to dry. hang sb out to dry 把....晾在一边; abandon sb

例:I'll never hang you out to dry , I will always help you with anything you need.我决对不会把你晾在一边,什么时候你需要帮助我都会帮你

2)I perfer to think of it as a second chance,Na. a second chance 再有一次机会

例:I can't believe I missed that goal, I hope I get a second chance soon. 我不敢相信我尽然会射偏,我希望呆会再有一次机会 You should try to do your best on this exam, you won't get a second chance . 这次考试你要全力以赴,你不再有下一次机会了

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例:After the death of my father, my friends and co-workers all Movie dictionary 电影词典 extended their deepest sympathies to me and my family . 我的父

Gary Cooper 加利.库伯 代表作为《正午》、《悲怆》等

亲过世后,我的朋友和同事们所有人对我和我的家人深表同情

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American slang 美国俚语

It was no picnic. no picnic不是什么轻松的事情 例:Having two jobs is no picnic . Classic film clips 经典对白

1)She was a wreck. wreck身体,精神受到重创 例:Joe was a wreck after Sally broke up with him , He didn't leave his house for weeks.

2)That’s the way it went down. go down发生(交易,犯罪)

例:The burglary went down in my apartment building in the middle of the night .

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Jennifer Connelly 珍妮弗 康纳利 American slang 美国俚语

when you people aren’t gabbing. gab:唠唠叨叨 例:Stop gabbing! I’m trying to study.

I hate it when people gab in movie theaters. Classic film clips 经典对白

1)Let them know we’re still alive and kicking. Alive and kicking:还活着好好的

例:I have’t seen Duran in a long time. How is he? He’s alive and kicking.

2)Make every round count. Make sth count:认真对待 This is your last chance to audition for the TV show. Make it count.

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Joan Crawford 琼.克劳馥 American Slang 美国俚语

You can’t imagine the kind of heat I’m getting. heat 责任,重担

例:Andrew is getting a lot heat from his parents to get into a good university .

I took a lot of heat for crashing Evelyn's car . Classic film clips 经典对白

1)I’m out of the loop. be in the loop在一个圈子out of the loop 脱离了一个圈子

例:I've been out of the loop since I moved to Shanghai. I didn't know Evelyn had a new boyfriend.

2)Somebody pissed at you? be pissed /pissed off 气急败坏

例:Dasha is pissed at me because I forgot her birthday .

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Ingrid Berman 英格里.褒曼 American slang 美国俚语

It doesn't count. not count 不计算的,表示不重要的 例:The first two exams do not count toward your final score for the class. family.

Classic film clips 经典对白

1)A little touch of electricity. a touch of一点点

例:I put a touch of spice to the vegetables to make them taste better.

You are so intelligent. With just a touch of ambition,you will do well in life.

2Oh boy! oh boy(感叹词)天啊 例:Oh boy! You're really in trouble now! Oh boy! I'm so excited to go on this trip.

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Marlon Brando 马兰.白兰度 American slang 美国俚语

You have a lot of nerve to show your face around here . have a lot of nerve doing 有胆量....(贬义)

例: You have a lot of nerve asking for more money when you never repaid your first loan.

He had a lot of nerve returning to the restaurant after he was asked to leave .

Classic flim clips 经典对白 from ―飞天法宝‖

1)What do you say , we take her for a ride . what do you say你觉得怎么样(征求意见)

例:What do you say we go shopping today ?

2)Maybe she's gonna change her tune . change one's tune改变....想法

例:I bet he'll change his tune about this project once he sees the detailed proposal.

Maybe they'll change their tune about moving , if we all tell them how much we'll miss them.

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 Harry Potter 《哈利.波特》 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

I'll do it right under Wilson Croft's nose. right under sb's nose就在某人眼皮底下,却没有看到

例:I could't find my book but it was right under my nose the whole time.我找不到我的书,其实它一直就在我的眼皮底下 The solution to the problem was right under his nose but he didn't realize it. 解决这个问题的方法就在他眼前,但是他却没意识到

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)Why the long face? a long face 愁眉苦脸、闷闷不乐 例:He walked around with a long face for three days after losing the football game. 输球赛后,他愁眉苦脸地晃悠了三天 She wore a long face after hearing the sad news. 听完这个消息后,她就愁眉苦脸的

2)I'm absent-minded because I'm selfish absent-minded 心不在焉的, 糊里糊涂的

or

crazy.

例:The professor is very intelligent,but he's a bit absent-minded forgetting when class is. 这个教授非常的聪明,但他有个毛病就是总是糊里糊涂地忘记什么时候上课

MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 Bette Davis 贝蒂·戴维丝

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 《飞天法宝》

There's a lot of money in your discovery. a lot of money in sth某样东西很值钱

例:Amanda wants to work for the company J.P.Morgan because there's a lot of money in investment banking.Amand想为J.P.Morgan公司工作,因为投资业有很多利润可图

例:If he can work out the details there will be a lot of money in the invention. 如果他能把这些细节工作全部都搞定,那么这个发明就非常有价值

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)Make you a great deal of flubber. a great deal of (后接不可数名词)sth 形容数量很多

例:You can make a great deal of money teaching English in Beijing.在北京教英语你能赚很多钱

You mean a great deal to me and I don't want to see you get hurt.你对我是非常的重要,我不想看见你受到伤害

2)Whatever you come up with over the next two years is mine. to come up with sth 想到、想出,发明、发现

例:He came up with the great idea to go camping on the Great Wall. 他想到一个好主意去长城露营

I came up with a solution for the filing system.我想到了一个解决归档系统的方法

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 Hugh Grant 休·格兰特 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

I was hitting the shop trying to move a little merchandise. hit去了哪一趟

例:I need to hit the bathroom before we leave the restaurant.我要在离开餐馆前去一趟卫生间 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白 1)Whatever you say 我听你的,你说了算

例:Don't go to the new Italian restaurant. The food is terrible.不要去那新开的餐馆,那的食物很糟糕Whatever you say.我听你的

Take this medicine 3 times a day. Whatever you say, doctor. 2) Don't ask 别问了

例:How was your job interview this morning? Don't ask. Why is Jackie so upset? Don't ask.

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 Jean Reno 尚·雷诺

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 《小魔怪》

She say it's a dive. dive v:跳水n:较便宜,不上档次的饭店、酒吧等

例:This restaurant looks like a dive, but it has great food.虽然这家餐馆看起来破破烂烂的,但是食物却很棒

the drinks are cheap there. 大学生们通常都喜欢去比较便宜的酒吧玩玩,因为那喝的东西很便宜 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1) Come on, what is it? What's wrong? come on 快点 例:Who did you go on a date with last night? Come on, tell me. I won't tell anyone else. 你昨天晚上跟谁在一起(约会)?快点,告诉我,我不会告诉任何人的 No, it's a secret.那是秘密 2)I can tell. tell可以看出来

例:You are from New York, right? How can you tell?

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 Bonnie and Clyde 邦妮和克莱德 (1967) MERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 《小魔怪》

We can talk about on the phone , kind of square everything away. square sth away 敲定

例:I need to call Jessica today to square away the plans for our date tomorrow night. 我今天要给Jessica打个电话,敲定一下明晚我们的约会这件事

ASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)Be my guest , That's strange. be my guest 请便,当然可以,没问题

例: Can I taste your pasta? Sure, be my guest.

2)A freak accident. freak adj:不寻常,很怪异,很罕见;v:生气

例:He broke his leg in a freak escalator accident.他在一个很怪异的电梯事故中弄伤了腿

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A Streetcar Named Desire 《欲望号街车》 American Slang

I bet they’re all together someplace dark. bet 打赌

E.g. Why isn’t Josh here yet ?--I bet he forgot about the meeting .

I bet it will snow tonight . Classic Movie Clips

1)I’m sure it will come in handy. come in handy会有用的 E.g. Save this box ,It might come in handy later . 2)Your video recorder conks out. conk out 坏了

E.g. My DVD player conks out almost everyday .I need to buy a new one .

Why are you in such a bad mood ?---My car conked out on the way to work ,so I had to walk 5 kilometers to the office .

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Movie Dictionary Rear Window 《后窗》 American Slang

You’ve been the target of a ruthless gang of con artists. con artist 骗人的老手

E.g. I don’t trust car salesmen as they’re often con artists . I gave a con artist my credit card number because I thought he worked for my bank . Classic Movie Clips

1)You have to kick it like cold turkey. kick sth 放弃 E.g.I kicked smoking about three years ago .

2)You may have a sentimental attachment to a lot of these things. sentimental富有情感,感情化

E.g.The film ―Bambi‖ was very sentimental .

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Midnight Cowboy 《午夜牛郎》 American Slang

It’s a shakedown! You shake me down. Shake down 算计 E.g.Whilst we were traveling overseas some customs officials tried to shake us down for money . Classic Movie Clips 1)spit it out 有话直说

E.g.I took a long time answering ,so my teacher told me to spit it out .

2)Your name moves along the list and before you know it. before you know it 不知不觉中

Start running each day and before you know it you’ll be feeling fit .

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Sunset Boulevard 《日落大道》 American Slang

We feel that the semiautomatic weapon’s gotten a bad rap. bad rap 口碑不好

E.g.He’s had a bad rap ,but he’s actually very nice in person . Classic Movie Clips

1)Because you could have been a big time lawyer. big time重量级的,大牌的

E.g.All the big time soccer players earn a lot of money . 2)There’s a lot to live up to. live up to sth不辜负什么,实现什么

E.g.He finds it difficult to live up to his father’s expectations .

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Singing In the Rain 《雨中曲》 American Slang

I’m a night owl. a night owl夜猫子

E.g. I don’t go to Sanlitun that often ,as I’m not much of a night owl .

I’m a night owl ,so I normally do my homework after midnight .

Classic Movie Clips

1)I would like to start off by saying thank you from the bottom of my heart. from the bottom of someone’s heart从某人心底里怎么样

E.g. He loved her from the bottom of his heart . I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart .

2)Integrity is second nature to this man. second nature本性如此

E.g.He’s very friendly .It’s second nature to him .

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 Michael Douglas 迈克尔·道格拉斯 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

You ever work one of these? (片中) to work sth使用什么东西

例:So, you're new on the farm. Do you know how to work this machine? 你刚来这个农场,那么你会不会用这个机器呢 I had a terrible first day at work! I didn't ever know how to work the computer. 我第一天上班糟透了,我甚至不知道如何用计算机

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)You don't have to freak, Dad.(片中) freak 非常怒生气 ,抓狂

例:There's only a small dent in the car. You don't have to completely freak over.车里只凹进去了一点, 你完全没有必要如此生气

例:When I failed my exams, my parents competely freaked!当我考试不及格的时候,我的父母真的非常生气 2)Zack, do you share.(片中) share 家庭锁事

例:This Thanksgiving I expect you to do your share around the house! 这个感恩节我希望你能够来帮忙打扫屋子

I used to share the house with a friend but he never did his share of the housework.我与一个朋友同享一间房子,但是他从来不打扫

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 摩根·弗里曼 Morgan Freeman AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

What is it with these people? 这些人是怎么回事

例:They were horrible to him on his first day at school. What is it with these people? 在学校的第一天他们就非常讨厌的对他,这些人是怎么回事

例:What is it with these people who take up two spaces when they park? 这帮人是怎么回事,他们停车的时候怎么占两个车位

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白 1) check it!/out! 看一下,欣赏一下

例:What do you think of my clothes-check it!我的衣服你觉得怎样

Check it! Who's back in town! 看一下,是谁回来了 2) Fine, How are you?happening 非常好酷

例:The club we are going to tonight is a really happening place to be these days. 今天晚上我们要去的那个俱乐部在这些天真的非常火

New York is a really happening place to be this time of year.纽约在这个时间真的是一个非常好的地方

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 罗伯特·雷德福 Robert Redford AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

Sometimes that boy just chaps my hide. chap sb hide让人感到头疼烦

例:I know he doesn't do it on purpose, but he just chaps my hide.

The way she drives really chaps my hide. CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)I want to make it up to you. make up for sthmake it up to sb 补尝某人

例:I know I said I'd be at your play, but I promise I'll make it up to you soon.

I really let her down when I lost he diary, I'll just have to find a way to make it up to her.

2)It's really cool of you 某人非常好

例:Thanks Dad, it's really cool of you to let me go the party. It's really cool of him to let me study with him.I could use the help.

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Juliette Binoche 朱莉叶.比诺什 American Slang

Just give me a little room. give sb a little room 给某人一些空间

E.g. I haven’t had a break for weeks ,all I’m asking for is a little room to think .

Please just stop criticizing me and give me a little room ! Classic Movie Clips

1)Those L.A. people are so slick. slick狡诈,不可信

E.g. I know he was good-looking , but he was a bit slick and I didn’t trust him .

I really like the secondhand car ,but the salesman was a bit slick for me .

2)You got that right .没错,你说的对

E.g. You know that she really was never your type . --You got that right!

When you said that it was time to quit ,well ,you got that right !

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Movie Dictionary Eddie Murphy 埃迪.墨菲 American Slang

Got a light ? 借个火,好吗?

E.g. Ok ,the candles are in the cake . Do you have a light ?

I have some cigarettes .You got a light ? Classic Movie Clips

1)Christie Masters stuck magnets on your back. stick搁,放 E.g. I stuck my hand out the window to see if it was raining . Mom ,can you stick my winter coat in the closet ?I don’t think I will need it again until next year .

2)You just did something hilarious. hilarious太逗了 E.g.Did you see that last episode of Pink Ladies? I was absolutely hilarious .

That movie was hilarious! I haven’t laughed that hard for a long time .

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Movie Dictionary Halle Berry 哈莉.贝瑞 We’re gonna go back there and blow them away. blow someone away把某人震住了

E.g. Our dragon boat team this year is so good that we’re going to blow all of the other teams away in the upcoming race.

The young boy blew his teachers away with his intelligence . Classic Movie Clips

1)We need to show up in a really cool car. show up到场,来了 E.g. She showed up to work nearly every day at the exact same time .

I was really surprised to see that Professor Dean and his wife showed up at the event .

2)He gave you a really great deal. great deal很划算/大量的 E.g. I got a lot of great deals shopping today at Oriental Plaza . There are a great deal of people in the world who live on less than one dollar per day .

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 Josh Hartnett 乔许·哈奈特 AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

So we're like brainstorming. brainstorm灵机一动,集思广益

例:We need to sit down and brainstorm ideas for a new marketing slogan for a new product. 我们需要量坐下集思广益一些想法为新产品在市场推广做个广告语

After a bit of brainstorming, Evelyn came up with several great titles for her book.想了一阵后,Evelyn为他的书想出来了好几个

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1) What are you up to? be up to在干什么

例:If you are not up to anything particular tonight, do you want to have dinner with me?如果你今晚没有特别的要做的事,要不要与我共进晚餐

Hey, Evelyn, what are you up to this Christmas?今年圣诞节你准备怎么过?

2) How in the world did you think of Post-its? How in the world 到底,究竟

例:I like the plan for the new project, but how in the world do you plan to fund it?新的项目计划我喜欢,但你到底怎样去筹钱 How in the world did he become so famous in a short span of time? 在这么短的时间他怎么会如此出名

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 巴顿将军(1970) Patton AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

But you're so dreamy. dreamy 有魅力,迷人

例:The young Prince William is dreamy, but I think he is a bit of a troublemaker. 年轻的威廉姆王子很迷人,但是我想他是位惹麻烦的人

The girls in my school think that the new Chinese teacher is dreamy. Too bad he's married. 我学校的女孩子都认为新来的中文老师太迷人了,可是太遗憾了他已经成家了 CLASSIC FLIM CLIP 经典对白

1) I could care less . care less 完全不在意不关心 例:I could really care less about politics. 我对政治真一点都不关心

I follow soccer very closely but could care less about tennis. 我对于足球很着迷,可对网球一点也不关心 2)We had a big falling out. falling out 两人闹翻了 例:Beth and Harry had a big falling out, they don't speak anymore. 贝丝和哈利两人闹翻了,他们俩再也不说话了 I had a falling out with my boss and he left the company. 我跟我老板吵翻了,他离开了公司

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 凯瑟琳·赫本 Katharine Hepburn

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 《空中监狱》

who's gonna watch your back? watch your back 留神,小心,提防

例:It's a rough neighborhood, so watch your back when you're walking around the streets. 附近一带不安全,当你在街上走的时候要留神点

Good friends are people who always watch your back. 那些真正保护你的人才是真正的朋友 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)Nathan Jones, a.k.a "Diamond Dog". a.k.a : also known as 又称,又叫做

例:Bruce Springsteen, a.k.a. ―the Boss‖ is one of my favorite American singers. 布鲁斯·斯普林斯廷 ,又叫"老板" 是我喜欢的美国歌手之一

Clark Kent, a.k.a. Superman, works as a journalist when he's not being a superhero. 克拉克 ·肯特,又叫―超人‖,当他不是超人时便是个新闻记者

2)New York Times called it ―a wake-up call for the black community‖. wake-up call 敲响警钟

例:The attacks on the World Trade Center were a wake-up call to the world about terrorism.袭击世贸中心向全世界敲响了恐怖主义警钟

The book ―Native Son‖ was a wake-up call to the American people about racism.这本―Native Son‖书对美国人敲响了种族歧视的警钟

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 罗宾·威廉斯 Robin Williams

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 《空中监狱》

If I thought I blew my one shot . blow a shot 把什么给办砸了

例:I blew my shot to be in the movie when I forgot my lines. Nancy blew her shot to go to Beijing University by arriving late to the exam.

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)I got just as much riding on this as you. ride on sth举决于……

例:Thousands of jobs ride on the decisions of politicians. 2) That's our rendezvous point. rendezvous 约会,约会地点 例:McDonalds is a popular rendezvous for young people. I can't go to the soccer game tomorrow. I have a rendezvous with my girlfriend.

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典-Jean 汤米·李·琼斯 Tommy Lee Jones AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

A white boy on a power trip. power trip 掌权,管事 例:My sister always bosses me around. She's on a power trip .我的姐姐总是使唤我,他很会管事

Why do you want to be a politician?你为什么想当政治家呢 It's a power trip , I want to make important decisions.因为能掌管权力,我想要做一些很重要的决定 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)They know the score. know the score 心里有数 例:You know the score , we can't leave until we've finished cleaning the whole house.你自己心里有数,除非我们把整个房子都打扫完我们才能走

Police officers know the score . They understand that their jobs can be very dangerous.警察其实心里有数,他们明白自己的工作性质很危险 2) about time 早就该做某事

例:It's about time she got a job. She's 30 years old but she's still living off of her parents' money.她早就该找工作了,她都30岁了却依然在花她父母的钱

About time! I've been waiting for you for 45 minutes.你早该来了,我已经等了你45分钟

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Sophie Marceau 苏菲.玛索 American Slang

Scratch that. scratch:忘记吧

E.g. How was your test ?---Scratch that .Let’s talk about something fun .

Let’s get dinner at 7 o’clock .---Scratch that .I’m hungry ,so let’s eat now . Classic Movie Clips

1)We’re right on his tail. be on sb’s tail 跟着谁 E.g. That car has been on my tail for 20minutes .

The police were on the bank robber’s tail .

2)It’s only a matter of time before they find the weapons hold. a matter of time只是一个时间早晚的问题

E.g. Dave and Tina have been dating for 5years .It’s only a matter of time before they get married .

It’s only a matter of time before my parents retire .

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Movie Dictionary Antz 《蚁哥正传》 American Slang

Get some R and R . R and R: rest and relaxation放松一下 E.g. Henry has been working too hard recently .He really needs some R and R .

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and get some R and R . Classic Movie Clips

1)You have a problem with authority. have a problem with sb /sth厌恶某人/某事

E.g.I have a problem with people who don’t follow traffic rules because they often cause accidents .

Is it OK if I smoke ? --Sure .I don’t have a problem with smoking .

2)Do I make myself clear ?我说清楚了吗?你听明白了吗? E.g. If you are late to class one more time ,you will fail this class .Do I make myself clear ?

I will be in charge while the boss is on vacation .Do I make myself clear ?

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典

魔戒首部曲:魔戒现身 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings

魔戒二部曲:双塔奇兵The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 魔戒三部曲:国王归来The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

No way! No way! This is crazy! No way! 没戏, 绝不可能 例: Can you take care of my cat while I'm on vacation? 我去度假的时候,你能不能照顾的我猫 No way. I'm allergic to cats.不可能, 我对猫过敏

No way am I going to go skydiving with you. It's too dangerous.我不可能跟你去跳伞, 因为那太危险了 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)we've had our eye on you for some time now, Mr. Anderson. have one's eye on sthsb关注某事某人

例: I've had my eye on Yao Ming for the last few years. He has improved a lot recently. 我这几年一直关注姚明, 他近来进步不少

2) you go by the hacker alias "Neo" go by别名、又称 例:My friend Robert usually goes by Bob.我的朋友罗伯特通常别人叫他鲍勃

Writers sometimes go by pen names, not their real names.作家很多时候都用笔名,那并不是他们的真名

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Edward Scissorhands 《剪刀手爱德华》 American Slang

our way or the highway要么你听我的,要么你就消失 E.g.I don’t like traveling with Tracy ,because she never lets me choose what we do .It’s always her way or the highway . My teacher has a ―my way or the highway ―attitude ,but I still like him because his class is always interesting . Classic Movie Clips

1)a little piece of advice给你一些建议

E.g. Let me give you a piece of advice about going to college .Study hard ,but don’t forget to enjoy yourself .

When you go to Paris buy a one-week subway card .It’ll save you a lot of money . --Thanks ,That’s a great piece of advice . 2)sweet dreams做个好梦

E.g. I’m going to bed .Good night . ---Sweet dreams .

Sweet dreams .See you in the morning .

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Movie Dictionary Terminator 终结者 American Slang bingo 答对了

E.g. Let me try to guess your age .Are you 27? ---Bingo . What’s your exciting news ?Did you find a new job . --Bingo .

Classic Movie Clips

1)They’re breaking into his mind. break into sth用强制手段进去

E.g. Someone broke into my car last night and stole my radio . Adam had to break into his own apartment this evening because he forgot his key inside

2)The Oracle hit me with that, too. hit sb with sth 告诉某人一个不好的消息

E.g.Did Jamie hit you with her news yet ? ---Yes ,I can’t believe she’s moving so far away from here .

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Leon The Professional 《这个杀手不太冷》 American Slang

It’s all hanging by a thread. hang by a thread什么悬了 E.g. Your job is hanging by a thread right now .I think your boss wants to fire you .

Peace is hanging by a thread in Iraq . Classic Movie Clips

1)G shook them up. shake up 震撼

E.g.I’m such a great speaker .My speeches always shake up the audience .

2)Why not put somebody on the air who makes them feel good about themselves for a change? for a change什么腻了,换个样

E.g.We always go to the movies on Friday night .Let’s go dancing for a change .

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The Fifth Element 第五元素 American Slang

I said if Hamen screwed up, you were in. screw up把什么搞砸

E.g. My alarm clock didn’t go off this morning ,so I was late for bus and to work .It screwed up my whole day !

How was your piano recital yesterday ? ---Terrible .I was really nervous ,so I screwed up my piece . Classic Movie Clips

1)Get your head out of the rat race. rat race竞争激烈 E.g. Did you like studying at Harvard ? ---No ,it was a rat race .The students there were too competitive .

bad and unemployment is high .

2)I’m not saying drop everything and let the world come to a grinding halt. drop everything放下手头的事情

E.g. We dropped everything to run outside and see the first snow of the year .

I want to help you ,but I’m really busy right now and I can’t drop everything to pick you up .

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Back To the Future 《回到未来》 American Slang

They’re selling out. sell out 卖光了

E.g.The movie starts at 8:00,but let’s get to the theater at 7:15.Tickets for new movies sell out fast .

Scott wanted to buy one of the new Toyota cars ,but they have already sold out . Classic Movie Clips

1)He just seems drained. drained累垮了,筋疲力尽 E.g. You should get more sleep .You’ve been looking really drained recently .

How’s your trip to Europe ?---It was great ,but I’m so drained from traveling ,I need another vacation .

2)They were pitching me things. pitch说服某人干什么 E.g.Companies use TV commercials to pitch new products to the public .

Would you and Betty like to come over for dinner tomorrow night ?---Let me pitch the idea to her when I get home .I’ll give you a call later .

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Movie Dictionary AI 《人工智能》 American Slang

Are you nuts? nuts神经病/非常喜欢什么

E.g. Let’s go camping next weekend ?----Are you nuts ?It’s too cold to sleep outside !

I’m nuts Classic Movie Clips

1)as soon as the heat breaks. breaks这样的天气暂时停下来

E.g.I don’t like a being in Florida during the summer because the heat never breaks .

I went to a coffee shop and waited for the rain to break . 2)Did he buy that? buy相信,买帐

E.g. My teacher is very strict .She never buys any of my excuses for being late .

I told my parents that I can’t do any housework because I have to study . ------Did they buy that ?

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Movie Dictionary High Noon 正午 American Slang

We better come up with a plan. come up with想出什么主意计划 I can't get a visa to the U.S, so now I need to come up with a new plan for studying abroad. Classic Movie Clips

1)Whatever happened to playing a hunch? hunch 预感,一种感觉

E.g. Mike, I had a hunch that you would be here.

Why do you think that Carlos likes Lily? It's just a hunch. 2)So much for anticipating the unforseen . so much for ...不大可能

E.g. The traffic is terrible today. So much for getting to work on time.

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《绿野仙踪》 (1939) The Wizard of Oz AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 《X档案》

Nice try你有种(在讽刺,挖苦):当别人试图骗你时,被你识破了(你却知道别人在骗你)

例:Nice try. You didn't scare me . I knew you were hiding behind that door. 你有种,但你没吓到我,我知道你躲在那门后面 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白 1)What do you do ? 你是做什么的

例: I work for an international corporation .What do you do ?我在一家大型的国际公司上班,你是做什么的?I'm unemployed.我是无业游民.

What does Phil do ? He's a writer. Phip是做什么的?他是个作家

2)I would say that about does it ! That does it!受够了 例:That does it .You have been late for all of our dates .我受够了,从头到尾我们约会你都迟到I don't want to go out with you anymore .我再也不和你约会了

That does it! I 've had enough of that dog barking and waking me up in the middle of the night . I 'm calling the owner. 我受够了!那狗已经叫了很久了,并且在半夜里把我吵醒,我要给它的主人打电话.

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典-Gerry Raging Bull 愤怒的公牛 (1980) AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

evidence that'll blow away. blow sth away把什么给彻底击垮 例:The invention of the telephone blew away all other methods of communication电话的发明几乎把所有其它传媒给击垮了 Our soccer team got blown away in the final.我们足球队在决赛中被击垮了

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1) if you don't mind 如果你不反对、不介意、可以的话 例:I want to go home now , if you don't mind.

I’d like to ask you some questions, if you don't mind. 2) If I can lay my hands on what you’re looking for. lay sb's hands on sth得到某样东西

例:Amamda wants to lay her hands on a new car, but she can't afford one now. Amamda想要一辆新车,但是她买不起一辆车 I need you lay my hands on last month's financial report. Where can I find it? 我需要得到上个月的财政报告,我在哪可以找到?

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It Happened One Night 《一夜风流》 American Slang

Someone has tipped him off. tip off 暗中通信

E.g. Someone tipped off the police that the thief was hiding in the garage .

The spy was tipped off that the secret meeting would be held in London . Classic Movie Clips

1)I debated whether or not even to tell you in person. in person亲自做什么

E.g.You can register for classes over the phone or in person . Liz is a great friend .She came to my house to wish me a happy birthday in person .

2)I’ve just held you back. hold sb or sth back干扰,阻挠,妨碍

E.g. My parents are always very supportive .They never hold me back from following my dreams .

The fear of flying holds some people back from traveling .

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On the Waterfront 码头风云 American Slang

End of the day wind down. wind down放松 E.g. I want to go on holiday and wind down.

Around Christmas the company’s business winds down a lot . Classic Movie Clips

1)She still puts you down. put sb down指责某人 E.g. My friends were putting me down at school today . Evelyn sometimes puts people down behind their backs . 2)The best thing you can do for me is just have the grandest time in the world. a grand time非常愉快的时光 E.g. We had a grand time in Hawaii last year . I hope you have a grand time on your vacation .

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Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs 《白雪公主和七个小矮人》 American Slang

That thought would never enter my mind. never enter one’s mind从来就没有想过

E.g. It would never enter my mind to leave my job .

Before meeting her it never entered my mind to get married . Classic Movie Clips

1)It’s strictly routine. routine 惯例,常规的 E.g.I go to the doctor for a routine check-up each year . 2)She’ll be in detox until Tuesday. detox 戒酒/毒 He was getting very sick ,so his doctor advised a detox period .

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The Best Year’s Of Our Lives 黄金岁月 American Slang

We need to pitch in. pitch in投入到(加入到)……中帮助sb eg: We all pitched in to help our mom with the dinner.让我们一起帮妈妈做饭吧.

If you could pitch in a little,we’d be finished quicker.如果你搭把手帮点忙的话,我们会很快完成的 Classic Film Clips

1)We were just working it out. work sth out达成共识 eg:We need to work out the final details about this contract.我们需要把合同的最后细节在确认一下.

A:Where to go on holiday this year?今年去哪度假?We haven’t worked out. 我们还没取得共识.

2)I’m not up to it? be up to sth做好准备

eg:Since the accident he’s not up to moving around too much.自从事故以来,他还不能动弹得太多.

I feel I’m up to the challenge.我觉得我准备好去迎接挑战了.

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Movie Dictionary King Kang 金刚 American Slang:

Ashley’s sleepover. sleepover (小孩)在朋友家过夜的晚会 eg:My parents are letting me have a sleepover for my birthday.我父母为我生日准备了晚会.

I think my younger sister’s still too young for sleepover parties.我认为我妹妹还太小不适合办晚会 Classic Film Clips:

1)I’m not gonna say bad stuff about you. say bad stuff about sb对sb不友好

eg:She was saying bad stuff about me to my boss.她对我很不友好在老板面前说我坏话.

I won’t say bad stuff about you ,if you’ll be nice to me.如果你对我友好,我也会对你好的

2)They’re talking about rollbacks. rollback机构精简,裁员 eg:Because of the big losses last year there are gonna have to be rollbacks.由于去年亏损大将会有机构精简.

Hopefully not too many people will lose their jobs due to the rollbacks.希望在这次裁员中不要有太多人失业.

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A Clockwork Orange发条橙 American Slang

I just want too much. want to much 想要的东西太多了,要求太高

eg: My teachers always want too much from me in class.

My girlfriend wants too much from our relationship

1)We have history. to have history with someone or sth:与某人或者某事很有渊源

eg: There's a lot of history between Australia and New Zealand. My girlfriend and I had so much history that I was very sad when we broke up.

2)Check her. check/check out:look at them(一般是非常美好的事物)

eg: He spends all his time in cafes checking out girls.

I was trying to be subtle ,but the girl at the bar caught me checking her out.

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Movie Dictionary Jaws 《大白鲨》 American Slang

be hospitable 友好,好客的

E.g. Tourists often say that Canadians are very hospitable people . If you want to be hospitable ,you should make sure your guests are always comfortable . Classic Movie Clips 1)Busted!逮到

E.g. My parents busted me getting home at 3 in the morning after that big party .

The police busted several teenagers stealing in a supermarket . 2)You’re bogus. bogus 假的,伪造的

E.g. Don’t believe all the news you read .Some of it can be bogus .

The internet is able to be used to hide a lot of bogus companies .

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The Grapes Of Wrath 《愤怒的葡萄》 American Slang

I can’t believe he got nailed. get nailed 被痛打或身体受伤害

E.g. When I used to play rugby I’d get nailed almost every game .

Alex got nailed in a pub by a big guy because he was caught checking out the guy’s girlfriend Classic Movie Clips

1)I think he’s getting the hang of it. get the hang of sth学会做什么

E.g. I hate maths class because I can’t get the hang of geometry . It only took me a couple of hours to get the hang of how to use our new computer .

2)Class dismissed. dismiss允许走了或开除

E.g.The teacher dismissed us all once we’d finished the exercises .

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Movie Dictionary Fantasia 《幻想曲》 American Slang

It’s the prom. prom舞会(通常指比较正式的) high school graduation .

I’m not sure who’s going to be my date for the prom . Classic Movie Clips

1)Things didn’t turn out right. turn out发生,发展 E.g. It turned out that we didn’t have our test today as the teacher was sick .

I didn’t like him at first but he turned out to be a really nice guy .

2)You’re just going to bag him? bag someone不公正的批评某人

E.g. After he missed a goal ,Beckham was bagged by his coach after the match .

My teacher’s always bagging to my parents about my bad grades .

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Movie Dictionary Clark Gable 克拉克.盖博 American Slang

Your old man can’t even talk. old man爸爸 E.g. My old man works as a lawyer .

The old man doesn’t like it when I get home late . Classic Movie Clips

1)Got enough brains to snatch my son. have enough brains to do sth有足够的头脑做什么

E.g. He doesn’t have enough brains to get into Cambridge .

I think he’s got enough brains to be a politician .

2)The man was caught on tape taking a payoff during contract negotiations with another airline. payoff补偿金

E.g. He got a payoff for leaving the company before retirement .

They gave him a payoff for keeping quiet .

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Movie Dictionary Jim Garrey 吉姆.凯瑞 American Slang

Remember the drill. drill演习,排练 E.g. We’ve gone through the drill a hundred times Classic Movie Clips

1)We also have a real good idea about who he was teamed up with. team up和某人组成一队,结伙

E.g. I teamed up with a few friends to travel to Xinjiang . The two companies have teamed up to develop a new computer program .

2)He’s a lot higher up the criminal food chain. food chain食物链,阶层,阶级

E.g. He’s just joined the company ,so he’s low down the food chain .

Next year I’ll be top of the food chain at high school .

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Movie Dictionary Johnny Depp 约翰尼.德普 American Slang

You gotta paly the odds. the odds 运气

E.g.At the casino he’s always careful to bet with the odds . The odds are always against him when he plays cards . Classic Movie Clips

1)Care for an update? update什么更新,最新消息 E.g. I’ve got to give my boss an update tomorrow .

2)I stick with Tom. stick with sb /sth支持某人/继续做什么事情

E.g. I’ll stick with your decision on this issue . I hope you’ll stick with this job until next year .

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Movie Dictionary Jodie Foster 朱迪.福斯特 American Slang

Officer in civilian clothes. civilian平民

E.g. Before joining the army he was an accountant in civilian life .

Civilians are always very vulnerable in conflict zones . Classic Movie Clips

1)I’m a kind of a private person. private person喜欢安静的人,内向的人

E.g. Some film stars can actually be very private people . As a very private person he doesn’t like giving media interviews .

2)have a hard time with sth做什么事情很煎熬,很痛苦 E.g. I’m having a hard time with my algebra classes .

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James Stewart 詹姆斯.斯图尔特 American Slang

Dispose your weapons. dispose 丢弃,扔掉 E.g. I haven’t disposed of the rubbish yet .

Can you dispose of the old batteries carefully ? Classic Movie Clips

1)Their whereabouts are unknown. whereabouts地方所在,位置

E.g. Do you know the whereabouts of the restaurant we’re going to ?

The whereabouts of my camera remains a mystery . 2)There could be serious military ramifications. ramification后果,结果

E.g. Very cold weather has big ramifications for farmers . If the project fails there will be ramifications for the whole company .

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Elizabeth Taylor 伊丽莎白.泰勒 American Slang

Elite military units. elite精华 E.g.Cambridge only admits elite students . Beijing Hotel is one of Beijing’s elite hotels . Classic Movie Clips 1)These C.I.A. boy scouts on my tail. on sb’s tail /tail sb尾随谁,跟着谁

E.g. The police car tailed the criminals to their hideout .

I just tail around after my wife when we go out shopping . 2)I want to do an in-depth article on you. in-depth很深刻,全面,透彻

E.g. The scientists did an in-depth study of pandas .

The bank was to talk in-depth about my business plans .

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Movie Dictionary Greta Garbo 葛丽泰.嘉宝 American Slang

a piece of cake 易如反掌,小菜一碟

E.g. Our homework last night was a piece of cake .

Using a digital camera is a piece of cake . Classic Movie Clips

1)I’ve broken the code. code代码

E.g. The military always use codes to keep their information secret .

Our computer codes are incredibly complicated . 2)The newspaper will pay our expenses. expenses花销 E.g. You should keep the receipts for all expenses .

We need to keep our expenses to a minimum this year .

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Movie Dictionary Ethan Hawke 伊森.霍克 American Slang

I don’t play around when it comes to money. play around胡闹

E.g. Don’t get caught playing around by the teacher .

He was playing around on the boat and fell overboard . Classic Movie Clips

1)Are you trying to pull something on me? pull sth on sb欺骗某人

E.g. I caught them trying to pull something on me in the meeting .

My lawyer makes sure no one pulls anything on me . 2)You can just push around. push sb around欺侮某人 E.g. My older brother’s always pushing me around .

The company is getting pushed around by competitors .

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 《大河恋》(1992)A River Runs Through It

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语 《老大先靠闪2》 You’ve got a soft spot for this guy.(片中) have a soft spot for 喜欢某人/某事

例:George has a soft spot for Annie, she is like a little sister to him. 乔治对安妮有非常强的好感,安妮对他的感觉像妹妹一样

例:I have a soft spot for Chicago because my parents met there.我对芝加哥这个地方非常有亲切感,因为我的父母在那相遇 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

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1) You told her at the drop of a hat . at the drop of a hat某人非常容易就去做某事(不用他人鼓励)

例:Let's invite Adam to karaoke tonight. He'll sing at the drop of a hat. 今晚让我们邀请亚当一起去卡拉OK , 他是一定会去的(因为他是个麦霸)

I don't like to spend money but my sister buys things at the drop of a hat . 我不太喜欢乱花钱,可我的姐姐(妹妹)花钱如流水般看见什么就买什么

2) he seemed to have some kind of breakdown.(片中) breakdown精神崩溃

例:You work too hard. If you don't relax a little, you'll have a nervous breakdown. 你工作太辛苦了,如果你再不休息一下就要精神崩溃了

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 《走出非洲》1985 Out Of Africa

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语-Lynn 《老大靠边闪》(2002)

What's the hold-up? hold-up 晚点,耽误

例:My flight arrived very late because there was a hold-up at the airport.

I've been waitting for you for half an hour!What's the hold-up?

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1) What's that got to do with anything. has to do with sth 跟某事有关

例:Rob is very interested in everything that has to do with politics.

Donna wants to find a job that has to do with fashion. 2) I'm ready to jump in with both feet. jump in with both feet 做任何事之前不会计划(想想)就去做……

例:I don't like to plan my trips . When I travel, I just like to jump in with both feet.

Tom and Sara got married the day aften they graduated from high school. They really jumped in with both feet.

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Movie Dictionary Gladiator 《角斗士》 American Slang

Walking all over us. walk all over sb对某人很恶劣,不好 E.g.Alex’s girlfriend walks all over him ,but he doesn’t care because he has been blinded by love !

Your boss is making you work too much .You shouldn’t let him walk all over you . Classic Movie Clips

1)It’s a dog-eat-dog world out there. dog-eat-dog world每个人都为自己,人吃人的社会

E.g.It can feel like a dog-eat-dog world in big cities because everyone is so busy with their own lives .

I told my friend about the job I am applying for ,and now she is applying for it too !It’s a dog-eat-dog world out there . 2)Don’t be a stranger .(告别用语)常联系,保持联络 E.g.Thanks for dinner ,I should go home now .---Thanks for coming over .Let’s get together again soon . Don’t be a stranger . stranger.

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Movie Dictionary The Birds 《鸟》 American Slang

I hate to burst your bubble. burst sb’s bubble打碎某人的幻想 E.g. I dream of going to study at Harvard University .---I’m sorry to burst your bubble ,but your grades are too low .You’ll never get accepted to Harvard .

My little sister thinks that Santa Claus is real .Don’t burst her bubble by telling her that he isn’t . Classic Movie Clips

1)Alone on the streets you don’t stand a chance. stand a chance一个成功的机会

E.g. He stands a good chance of getting that job .He is very qualified .

You don’t stand a chance of losing weight if you eat at McDonald’s everyday .

2)I’m feeling a little left out. left out被遗忘

E.g. I felt left out when Lily forgot to invite me to her birthday party .

Jason didn’t go camping with us last weekend ,so I think he feels left out when we talk about the trip .

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The Big Blue (1988) 碧海蓝天 American Slang

When you got nothing you got nothing to lose. nothing to lose没有什么损失

E.g. Why don’t you try out for the basketball team ?You have nothing to lose .

When you are young ,you can do anything ,you have nothing to lose .

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1)moment of truth重要时刻,关键时刻

E.g. It’s the moment of truth, will the judge find him innocent or guilty?

The moment of truth has arrived ,My grades are in this envelope .

2)We’re riding in high style. high style高质量的,昂贵的生活

E.g. When I get a good job ,we’ll be living in high style .

Flying in First Class is riding in high style .

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Sound of Music 《音乐之声》 American Slang

I may have knocked her together. knock sth together很快完成一件事情

E.g.This restaurant seems like it was just knocked together yesterday .The paint is still wet .

Tonight’s dinner was no trouble .I knocked it together in 30 minutes .

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1)solid as a rock 如岩石一样坚硬,可靠,有安全感

E.g. My boyfriend is solid as a rock .I can depend on him for anything .

This car is solid as a rock .It won’t break down .

2)Getting next to the likes of her. get next to sb试图接近谁,和他成为很要好的关系

E.g. I just saw the prettiest girl .I wouldn’t mind getting next to her .

I know you’re trying to get next to my boyfriend .I saw you flirting with him .

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Saving Private Ryan 《拯救大兵瑞恩》 American Slang

Get me off the hook. to get off the hook解围,摆脱麻烦 E.g. If you get caught stealing ,a smile won’t get you off the hook .

My boss asked me to work on Sunday .how can I get off the hook .

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1)Perhaps a little something for the boy. a little something 一点小意思,表示一下对某人的谢意

E.g. I left the waitress a little something for her service . If we help Mom cook dinner ,maybe she’ll buy us a little something for dessert .

2)count me in 算我一个,加我一个

E.g. If you guys are going out dancing ,count me in ,I love dancing .

Count me in for dinner ,I’m starving!

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Once Upon a Time in America 《美国往事》 American Slang

Retire with a bang. with a bang 非常的轰轰烈烈,成功 E.g.If our team wins the finals,we’ll finish the season with a bang .

The school year started off with a bang when I was named class president . Classic Movie Clips

1)Where I’m gonna wind up. wind up没有目的的走,闲逛 E.g.We usually wind up at the mall after school .

I went for a walk ,and wound up on the other side of town . 2)You learn to take life as it comes at you. take life as it comes面对生活,不畏惧挑战

E.g.Stop worrying about everything and take life as it comes . We can’t predict the future ,we must take life as it comes .

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 《刺杀风云》

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语-《泰坦尼克号》 Just go with it. go with it附和…,随着…(很自然地)

例:I don't like the way he runs the business, but I have to go with it because I'm not the boss . 虽然我不喜欢他经商的方式,但是我也没办法只能跟他一起走下去

If you want to be a good dancer, just listen to the music and go with it . 如果你想成为一位很好的舞者,只要听着音乐跟随节拍一起跳

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1) How can you put this on my shoulders. put sth on one's shoulders 让某人挑起重担

例:When my father died, running the family business was put on my shoulders. 当我的父亲死后,经营家庭的产业就落到了我的肩上

You are so young, I can't believe they put the entire marketing campaign on your shoulders.你这么年轻,我不敢相信你一个人负责整个市场运营这方面的事

2)Our memories scattered to the winds? scattered to the winds 随风逝去

例:We don't see each other anymore, our friendship has scattered to the winds. 因为我们彼此不再见面了,,所以我们的友谊就随风逝去(越来越淡)

I want to preserve the memories of my grandmother so they don't scattered to the winds. 我想保留住对祖母那些回忆,这样她们就不会随风逝去

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We're going to make it, Rose. Trust me. make it 完成、成功 e.g. I didn’t think I was going to make it through the exam. It was so hard!

He went to Hollywood to try and make it as an actor. Classic Movie Clips

1)I intend to write a strongly worded letter. strongly worded言辞激烈的

e.g. After I was fired, I wrote my boss a strongly worded letter. My dad and I had a strongly worded argument when I told him I wanted to drop out of school.

2)Don’t say your goodbyes. say one’s goodbyes 告别、放弃 e.g. I know you’re upset that you didn’t get the part, but don’t say your goodbyes to acting just yet.

Don’t say your goodbyes to this relationship. I still love you

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Peter Greenaway 彼得格林诺维 ,另类导演, American Slang 《The Emperor's New Groove》

We're through here. be through with: 受够了,再也不想忍受了

eg: After waiting for the doctor,who was two hours late for my appointment,I was through with being delayed and left.

I was glad that I had quit my job because I was through with getting up early every morning. Classic Film Clips

1)I'm trying to figure that out. figure sth out:弄明白,搞清楚

difficult crossword puzzle question.

Even through the couple both looked at the map to try and figure out where they were,neither of them were able to and they had to ask for directions instead.

2)You want to run that by me again . run sth by sb:解释给谁听

eg: As it had been a while since we'd played poker.I ran the rules by them before the game began.

The tourists didn't speak good Chinese so the waiter had to run the menu by them a few times.

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bring it on 放马过来吧(我才不怕呢)

e.g. At the start of the boxing match, the boxer yelled at his opponent to bring it on.

When the thief was arrested, he wasn’t nervous. He actually shouted at the policemen to bring it on. Classic Film Clips

1)Working on it. work on sth. 致力于… e.g. Scientists are working on the cure for cancer. I’ve been working on my algebra homework all night. 2)here’s the deal 计划/安排/方案是这样的

e.g. The deal is if you don’t have ID, you can’t drink in a bar in America.

The deal was simple: we had to wait until the three hours were up before handing in our exams and leaving.

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Movie Dictionary Toy Story 《玩具总动员》 American Slang

make up one’s mind 下定决心

E.g. I just couldn’t make up my mind over what to wear to my best friend’s wedding .

I have to make up my mind quickly over where to go for National Day. Classic Movie Clips

1)I can take it from here. take it from here从现在起由某人负责

E.g. When the policeman arrived at the crime scene he announced that he could take it from here.

If you show me where we’ve studied so far ,I can take it from here .

2)their whole world revolves around sb世界围绕谁转,以谁中心 E.g. The actress thought that the whole world revolved around her .

Sometimes I wished that the whole world revolved around me ,so I could do whatever I wanted .

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The Lion King 《狮子王》 American Slang Well, you got me. sth/sb got me什么东西/什么人难倒我了

E.g. I took the GRE ,but did very badly as all the questions really got me .

You got me by asking me directions to the ChaoYang Theater .

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1)Okay buddy , take care. take care保重

E.g. When I finished school ,I said goodbye to all of my friends and told them to take care .

If you travel in some dangerous countries ,you really need to take care of yourself .

2)I’m sharp. sharp注意力集中/脑很灵,很好用 E.g. You need to be sharp when you drive .

The university professor was so sharp that he memorized every new class member’s name .

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Finding Nemo 《海底总动员》 American Slang

state-of–the-art 顶尖科技

E.g. Don’t worry –the security systems are state-of–the-art. The latest satellite was designed with state-of–the-art technology . Classic Movie Clips

1)This radar is still funky . funky 坏了

E.g. I can’t turn on the light because the fuse is still funky .

He can’t go home tonight as the elevator is still funky . 2)I need some quiet time需要安静一下,一个人待会儿 E.g. I don’t need to see you right now ,but I do need some quiet time .

I am not upset ,I just need some quiet time to think .

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The Italian Job《偷天换日》 American Slang

She’s out cold. out cold 不工作了,不动了

例句: They could not go anywhere as the car engine was out cold. The fight was ended when one of the two boxers was knocked out cold. Classic Film Clips

1)We’ll pin them down here, then split up. pin sb down 把...拦截住,把...围堵住

例句: We'll pin down the bank robbers and force them to surrender.

The enemy has been pinned down on the other side of the river.

2)Here come the party crashers. Party crashers party上的不速客

例句: We've hired security to keep out party crashers. Party crashers turned up at my house and ruined it.

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Backdraft 《回火》 American Slang

Quit screwing around! screw around胡闹 E.g. This is really serious ,quit screwing around !

I hope you would try harder at school and quit screwing around .

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1)I don’t think that she made it . not to make it去世了 E.g. I am really sorry to have to tell you this ,but your friends didn’t make it .

None of them made it through the crash . 2)I’ll see what I can do . 我看看我能做些什么 E.g. I can’t promise anything but I’ll see what I can do .

We’ve run out of orange juice ,I’ll see what I can do to find some more .

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You can count on me. count on sb依靠某人,指望某人 E.g. I know he let you down last week ,but you can count on me this time .

I am counting on you to get the job done on time . Classic Movie Clips

1)shoot first , ask questions later 先行动,然后再思考

E.g. If you see a dangerous animal ,shoot first ask questions later . You’ve got to be more careful you shouldn’t shoot first and ask questions later .

2)Your theory is interesting, but we don’t have time to go into that right now. go into 讨论,研究

E.g.I’ve got a plane to catch ,I don’t have time to go into this right now .

I’d love to talk to you about our relationship ,but I don’t have time to go into that right now .

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Movie Dictionary The mask 《面具》 American Slang

Sounds like a freak of nature. a freak of nature能力超常/怪物,外表看起来太不寻常

E.g. He is so good at tennis .he’s a freak of nature ! She is so tall – she must be a freak of nature ! Classic Movie Clips

1)Finger’s going to kill me. someone is going to kill someone某人要有大麻烦

E.g. I haven’t cleaned my room ,my mom’s going to kill me . I’m late for work again ,my boss is going to kill me . 2)There’s not a moment to lose. no time to lose 没有时间了

E.g. The train is about to leave ,there’s no time to lose . There’s not a moment to lose .She needs the operation now !

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Movie Dictionary The River Wild 《狂野之河》 American Slang

You are fired. be fired 被解雇

E.g.I am really very unhappy with your work ,you’re fired ! You’ve been late to work every day this month ,so I’m afraid you’re fired ! Classic Movie Clips

1)You rigged the contest. rig sth作假

E.g. That’s not a fair result,the soccer match was rigged. Are you saying that the election of the new president was rigged ?

2)You have no idea how much you are helping me . have no idea 不知道

I hope this medicine works ,you have no idea how bad the pain is !

You should not fire her ,you have no idea how hard she works .

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Death of a Salesman 《推销员之死》 American Slang

Will you make a toast right now? toast 祝酒词 E.g. At weddings the best man will always make a toast .

I think we should toast our hostess for inviting us . Classic Movie Clips

1)Did she really say that I’m smothering her? smother sb让谁很有压力

E.g. At school we get smothered with homework .

The opposition defence smothered our attackers .

2)She can’t possibly keep up . keep up with脑子跟上什么进度

E.g. I can’t keep up with all his different girlfriends .

I have to work hard to keep up with the speed of the class .

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 奔腾年代 (2003) Seabiscuit AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

That way we can keep an eye on her . keep an eye on盯住什么,关注什么

例:I'll keep an eye on the stove while you answer the phone.去接你的电话,我来帮你盯住火炉

I like to keep an eye on the stockmarket.我喜欢关注股市行情

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2) Too many people out there who’ll take advantage of you. take advantageof占便宜;利用某人/某事的机会,而达到什么目的

例:I took advantage of the clothes sale to buy more jeans. 我买了很多的牛仔裤,因为前不久大减价很划算

Last time I got drunk she tried to take advantage of me.上次我喝醉了,她企图占我便宜

2)I might be having a breakdown. a breakdown 崩溃了

例:I almost had a breakdown trying to get into Princeton.为了要上普林斯顿 我几乎要崩溃了

The stress at work caused him to have a breakdown. 由于工作压力太大了,他都要崩溃了

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典 怪物公司 (2001 )Monsters, Inc. AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

A crush . have a crash on sb对某人有好感;迷恋某人 例:I was embarrassed when she found out I had a crush on her.当她发现我对她有好感,使我很尴尬

He' s always had a crush on Cameron Diaz. 他一直喜欢那个卡梅隆·迪亚兹 CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

1)Most people at the school make fun of me. make fun of取笑某人

例:Older students would sometimes make fun of me at school. 在学校老生经常会取笑我

I wore that shirt yesterday, my friends made fun of me.昨天我穿了那件衬衫,我的朋友都取笑我

2)Only cowards get brave that way. coward 胆小鬼,懦夫 例:You' re too much of a coward to watch horror films. 你胆子太小了吧连恐怖片都不敢看

If you weren’t such a coward, you' d move out and live on your own.如果你不是胆小鬼,你为何不搬出去住自己生活

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Giant《巨人》

American slang 美国俚语

Let's rehearse , okay. rehearse / rehearsal 排练 v/ n 例:We hadn't rehearsed often enough so I forgot my lines. The play rehearsal is on at 4pm today . Classic film clips 经典对白

1)As a symbol of my vow . vow 发誓v / n 例:He vowed never to cheat me again .

Husbands and wives both take vows of sincerity . 2)What are they up to ? be up to正在做.... =be doing 例:If my parents knew what I was up to they'd be angry . What are you up to ? I'm looking for my key.

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Alen 《异形》

American slang 美国俚语 from" 第三类奇迹" Phenomenon

you bringing a date tonight / date约会

例:I'm still trying to find a date for the prom next Saturday. Sally agreed to be my date tonight . Classic film clips 经典对白

1)You have potential , Geroge. potential潜力 例:Your house is messy but has potential. 2)It was a disgrace . disgrace 丢人 例:His behavior at the party was a disgrace.

It was a disgrace that France didn't make the World Cup final.

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 《爱情故事》 LOVE STORY American slang 美国俚语

Yeah, I was improvising. improvise 即兴创作,现场发挥 例: I haven't written a speech for tonight ,so I'll just have to improvise.

If you don't know the answer just improvise. Classic film clips 经典对白

1)How do you know she's still mat at you? be mad at 对某人很生气抓狂;对某事很愤怒

例: My dad was very mad when I crashed the car.

I got mad with my brother when he took my favorite jacket. 2)Let her cool off . cool off : calm down 冷静一点,镇静一下

例: It takes me a while to cool off after a big argument. He cooled off after I apologized.

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Shashespere In Love 《莎翁情史》

American slang 美国俚语 from“第三类奇迹‖

I'm jumping out of my skin here . to be jumping out of sb's skin心惊肉跳,如坐针毡

例:I was jumping out of my skin worrying about my exam results.

That ghost movie had me jumping out of my skin . Classic film clips 经典对白

1)I can name some forward presidents and some backward ones. forward积极的 积极的 激进的 backward 例:Reducing the tax burden is a very forward policy. He has some pretty forward ideas.

2)Did you improve your mind with your all reading. improve sb’s mind提高思想境界,改变思维方式 例:Comic books don't really improve the mind .

You should try going to the opera to improve your mind.

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Leonardo DiCaprio 里奥纳多.迪卡普里奥 American Slang

You figure I’m too thick? thick 傻,笨 E.g. I think I was too thick to go to university .

My brother’s a bit thick when it comes to science . Classic Movie Clips

1)even prolong your life. prolong延长,延时 E.g. All the speeches prolonged the dinner .

The class was prolonged especially because of the test .

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全局,远景

E.g. The larger picture involves more people than just you . For the larger picture we need to consider all possible costs and benefits .

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This is so freaky. freaky 很怪,蹊跷 E.g. Oscar and his wife look alike ,isn’t that freaky ?

A strange woman wearing a hat and sunglasses was staring at me at the restaurant .------That’s freaky . Classic Movie Clips

1)You want to know what Dad is like. what is sb or sth like ? 描述人或事什么样

E.g.I’ve never met your girlfriend .What’s she like ? You’ve been to Chicago right ? What’s it like ?

2)I’m dying to know Mom. be dying to do sth /be dying for sth 太想做什么/太渴望什么

E.g.Stacy loves Brad Pitt .She’s dying to see his new movie . I’m so cold .I’m dying for a hot bath .

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Donnie Brasco 《忠奸人》 American Slang

Waiting on her hand and foot. wait on sb服侍某人

came between us.

2)get over it 忘掉不愉快的事情

e.g: You are never going to marry her, get over it.

I know you're upset about losing the game,but there's nothing you can do about it. Get over it.

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Stand by Me 《伴我同行》 American Slang

What in the world are you doing here?

what /how /why /where /when /who /in the world …表示强烈惊讶

E.g. I thought you were in Hong Kong .What in the world are you doing here ?

Where in the world did you get that diamond necklace ? Classic Movie Clips

1)Whether you like it or not. whether or not 不管是不是 E.g. Whether you like it or not .Liz and I are getting married next year .

We are going to Green Bar tonight ,whether you come or not . 2)We have kind of a sticky situation. sticky很麻烦,很棘手

E.g. Annie is in love with Brian ,but Brian is in love with Annie’s best friend .What a sticky situation !

Gay marriage is a very sticky issue in the US .It may take a while for the American government to make a decision about the issue .

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Good luck finding one. Movie Dictionary Gary’s family is very rich, They have a butler who waits on Catch Me If You Can 《猫鼠游戏》 them.

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Watch you like a hawk? watch sb like a hawk 盯紧某人

1)It’s a dream come true. a dream come true 美梦成真

E.g.When children reach age two ,you have to watch them like

E.g. Being a teacher was a dream come true for me. I’ve wanted hawks . to teach since I was 10 years old.

I’m watching you like a hawk ,so don’t do anything stupid .

Penny was very happy with her wedding. It was a dream

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1)Completely under wraps. be under wraps不为人所知的2)You’re kind of missing the point. miss the point对什么核心

秘密 不了解,不明白

E.g. Vicky wants to have a baby, because she thinks babies are

cute, but I think she’s missing the point. Babies are a lot of work! I missed the point of the movie. Can you explain it to me?

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She went ballistic. go ballistic气死了,气疯了

e.g:My boss went ballistic when I spilled wine on her new white dress.

If Lida finds out she failed this class,she'll go ballistic. Classic Film Clips

1)Nothing you do is going to come between us. come between 使两人产生隔阂

e.g:My parents are so in love,nothing will ever come between them. Movie Dictionary

The Quick and the Dead 《致命快感》 American Slang

Don’t screw this up. to screw up sth搞砸什么

E.g.The politician thought the scandal was completely under wraps ,but actually somehow someone found out .

I thought this project was under wraps ,but everyone seems to know about it .

2)No jurisdiction on American soil. jurisdiction掌控,负责,控制

E.g. The central government has jurisdiction over all of the local governments .

We can’t do anything about the crime since it happened outside of our jurisdiction in the next county .

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do it all again .

Listen ,I really want this thing to work ,so don’t screw it up . Classic Movie Clips

1)Will you consent to an interview? to consent to sth同意,答应做什么

E.g. Did he consent to taking such a low salary for such a high position ?

Rachel didn’t consent to the agreement ,so we have to either create a compromise or try to convince her .

2)Share you with all of your well-wishers. well-wishers 真心祝福别人的人

E.g. The singer had millions of well-wishers by the time she finally retired .

All of the well-wishers stood on the shore as the boat pulled away from the dock

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Spellbound 《爱德华大夫》

American Slang 选自《脱线先生》 You’re so direct . direct 心直口快,直爽

E.g. Sometimes if I’m too direct , people think I’m being rude .

He should be more direct and not so shy . Classic Movie Clips

1)You’re a true gentleman . to be a true sth 真正的什么 E.g. His paintings are beautiful .He’s a true artist . A true athlete wouldn’t smoke .

2)She’s bamboozled me ! bamboozle sb 欺骗,使某人困惑 E.g. I get bamboozled driving in Beijing . All these Chinese characters bamboozle me .

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American Slang 选自《脱线先生》

He’s on to us . be on to sth/sb明白,了解事情的本质 E.g. The police were on to the criminal’s plan very quickly . If anyone’s on to us we should call the whole thing off .call off:取消

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1)A new position for me in the company. position工作,职位 E.g. I’m currently looking for a position somewhere new .

They’ve offered me a position starting next January . 2)In a heartbeat . in a heartbeat马上,立刻 E.g. I’d leave in a heartbeat if I had any money . I’ll arrive in a heartbeat .

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Murder on the Orient Express 《东方快车谋杀案》 American Slang 选自《狮子王2》

A chip off the old block . a chip off the old block 某人是父母的一个翻版(性格方面)

1)You know she’s bound to run off . run off 闪了,突然离开

E.g.Why did you run off in the middle of the movie ? ------I wasn’t feeling well , so I went home .

2)You know better than to go off all alone . to know better than to do sth 你应该很清楚不应该怎么样

E.g.A strange man was following me when I was walking home last night . ------You should know better than to walk alone at night .

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Movie Dictionary 《尼罗河上的惨案》

American Slang 选自《狮子王2》

That was a close one . a close one /a close call 差一点就发生危险了,一件很悬的事情

E.g. I had a close call on my way to work .A car hit my bike but I didn’t fall .

I passed my exam by one point .It was a close one . Classic Movie Clips

1)Hush . hush 静一点 E.g. Hush ,Mom and Dad are sleeping !

Hush ,The movie is starting .

2)That kind of works for me . works for sb . 对某人很合适 E.g. Is it Ok to change the meeting to next week ? ---Works for me .

It’s very easy to make plans with Henry .Everything works for him .

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Billy Elliot 《跳出我天地》 American Slang 选自《狮子王2》

Your head is in the clouds . have someone’s head in the clouds 晕了,脑子不清楚

E.g. Amy wants to buy a car for $500 dollars .She has her head in the clouds .The car is much more expensive than that .

I’d like to climb to the top of Mount Everest . ------You have your head in the clouds .Only expert hikers can do that . Classic Movie Clips

1)Heck of the guy . a heck of 非常

E.g. My office is a heck of a long way from my house .It takes me 2 hours to get there .

Joey always makes me laugh .He’s a heck of a funny guy . 2)The best smorgasbord in the pride lands. smorgasbord 有很多种类

E.g. We have a smorgasbord of drinks :beer ,wine ,cocktails ,tea and juice .What would you like ?

I can’t decide on a major .I’m interested in a smorgasbord of subjects .

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Movie Dictionary Gattaca 《变种异煞》

American Slang 选自《G型神探》

E.g.My mother and I are very alike .I am a chip off the old block .

You want me to ask off . ask off 请假 E.g. I want to ask off for my birthday this year . Are you going to the soccer game this afternoon ?

------No ,I asked off ,but my boss said he needs me in the office .

Classic Movie Clips

1)Like a geek from Kansas . geek 书呆子,呆呆的人 E.g. My brother is such a geek .He always wears clothes that make him look like a little boy .

Bill Gates was a computer geek in college ,but now he’s a billionaire !

2)I really think it’s gonna pay off . pay off 有回报,收获 E.g. College students always hope that their studying will pay off someday .

Learning a foreign language can be very frustrating ,but it pays off .

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The Client 《致命内幕》

American Slang 选自《G型神探》

Doesn’t look like you got off to a good start . get off to a good start 一个好的开始

E.g. I really want to get off to a good start at my new job .I hope I don’t make any mistakes at my first week .

Annie’s date didn’t get off to a good start .Roger came to the restaurant 45 minutes late . Classic Movie Clips

1)It’s a lemon . lemon 坏了,不能使用了

E.g. Carl said he lost his tennis match because his racket was a lemon .

I returned my new DVD player to the store because it turned out to be a lemon .

2)Guess I’m all set then . set 准备就绪

E.g. Do you have everything you need for your trip ?Yes .I’m all set .

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Sleepy Hollow 《断头谷》

American Slang 选自《G型神探》

You just need to …loosen up . loosen up 放松一下 E.g. Brian was really nervous at the beginning of his job interview ,but he loosened up when the boss started talking about basketball .

Loosen up !Monica really likes you ,so you have nothing to worry about . Classic Movie Clips

1)Cat got your tongue ? Has the cat got your tongue ?你怎么哑巴了?不说话了?

E.g. Why won’t you tell me why you got home so late ?Has the cat got your tongue ?

Has the cat got your tongue ?You haven’t called me in days !

putting up with her demands .

I feel sorry for teachers .They have to put up with a lot .

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Don Juan de Marco 《天生爱情狂》 American Slang 选自《G型神探》

I think you have a loose wire . loose wire /screw loose 疯狂 E.g. I think my boss has a screw loose .He called me into his office but when I got there he sent me back to my desk !

Let’s call Professor Porters about this math problem . - -----Do you have a screw loose ?It’s after midnight ! Classic Movie Clips

1)Glad you could drop in . drop in /by顺便来访 E.g.It was great to see you .Drop in again when you have free time .

I dropped by my grandmother’s house after work . 2)Imagine the perks . perk 优势,优点

E.g. Amanda’s job at American Airlines has a great perk .She can fly anywhere in the world for free !

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Mr. Smith Goes To Washington 《史密斯先生游华盛顿》 American Slang 选自《白宫也失眠》 Word is … word is传闻,传言说 E.g. Word is you and Matt are dating .Is it true ?

The word is that Hillary Clinton will run for president in 2008.

------Really ?I hope she does because I really like her . Classic Movie Clips

1)Very cutting-edge . cutting-edge非常尖端,前卫 E.g. Have you seen the Matrix Movie ?The special effects are very cutting-edge .

Japan produces many cutting-edge cars .One model can even park by itself .

2)You’re for Randull and not your own father for vice president .(片中) be for sb /sth 支持,赞同

E.g. We have got two different opinions .Which arguement are you for ?

I’m for more environmental protection because I don’t think the government is doing enough .

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Doctor.Strange love 《奇爱博士》 American Slang 选自《白宫也失眠》

We’ll get through this together . get through/come through 度过一个难关,坚持到底 E.g.I’m so nervous about the final exam . ------Don’t worry ,you’ll get through it .

Emily had a hard time adjusting to her new job but she got

2)You are just p publicity stunt that we have to put up with. through this . put up with sb /sth 去忍受某人/某事

Classic Movie Clips

1)I’m not giving in to anything . give in 屈服

eventually gave in .

Ellen’s husband wants to move to Moscow ,but she refuses to give in because she hates cold weather .

2)I just wanted to tell you for old times’ sake. for old times’sake 看在过去时光的份上

E.g. Let’s go to Pete’s Restaurant tonight for old times’sake .We haven’t been there since we moved 5 years age .

I want to meet up with my college roommates for old times’sake .We have seen each other for so long .

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Sommersby 《似是故人来》 American Slang 选自《白宫也失眠》

You’ve been around the block a couple of times . been around the block 某人在做某事很有经验

E.g. Let’s ask Justin how to deal with this situation .He’s been around the block a few times .

I’ve been around the block a few times .I know what I’m doing .

Classic Movie Clips

1)He doesn’t just pay lip service to them . give /pay lip service to 只说不做

E.g. Politicians often pay lip service to many important issues during an election but they don’t fulfill their promises once they are elected .

Arnold Schwarzenegger gave lip service to immigrant rights before he became governor .Let’s see if he actually does what he said he would .

2)He’s gonna run with the money guys. run 竞选,竞争 E.g. In American schools ,students can run for positions in the student government .

There are no female candidates running for president this year .

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Tin Cup 《球爱的天空》

American Slang 选自《白宫也失眠》

Why don’t you get out of my face now ? get out of my face 从我的眼前消失

E.g. Can you make your dog get out of my face ?I’m trying to study and he’s bothering me .

If you don’t get out of my face ,I’m going to call the police . Classic Movie Clips

1)We’ve been flooded with phone calls and telegrams. be flooded with 像洪水一样 E.g. The radio station was flooded with phone calls from people requesting songs .

Celebrities are often flooded with mail from their fans . 2)Don’t you ever blow me off like this again . blow sth or someone off 不重视某事或某人

E.g. I can’t believe you blew off my phone calls .I really needed to talk to you .

Just blow off what Eric said to you last night .I don’t think he meant it .

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Hulk 《绿巨人》

American Slang 选自《沉睡者》 He had a bum leg . bum 坏了

E.g.Even though he was a good guy ,he had a bum reputation .

I wish I could run the marathon ,but I have a bum knee . Classic Movie Clips

1)Whose turn is it ? turn轮到

E.g.I think it’s John’s turn in the game since I just laid the four of hearts .

I think we should take turns setting up for the meetings each week .

2)I’ll pass out . pass out晕倒了

E.g.After running several kilometers in the heat ,I thought I was going to pass out .

When Mary saw the blood ,she passed out .

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War and Peace 《战争与和平》 American Slang 选自《沉睡者》

A number of them were riding out . ride out 忍受,扛着 E.g. We are going to have to ride out this rain at the office . Bob was determined to become a CEO ,even if he had to ride out a few years in lower positions at the company . Classic Movie Clips

1)You got a second ? have a second 有时间

E.g.Do you have a second to look over this letter before I send it ?

Wait a second while I put on my shoes .

2)He wouldn’t let anyone beat him . beat 打败 E.g. Jenny beat Tom in that last game of chess .

Real Madrid beat the Chinese team when they played in Beijing .

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Movie Dictionary Uma Thurman 乌玛.瑟曼

American Slang 选自《沉睡者》

He’s not calling the shots . call the shots 负责,管事 E.g. You must do what I tell you because I’m calling the shots around here .

Who is calling the shots for your team ? Classic Movie Clips

1)What’s your beef with him ? have a beef with sb 跟某人有过节

E.g. Luke will not go to the party with us because he has some kind of a beef with the host .

I have a big beef with people who say one thing and do something different .

2)It fell into my lap . sth falls into one’s lap 天上掉馅饼的好事(不劳而获得到的)

E.g.My first chance to visit China fell into my lap .

Fred’s new job practically fell into his lap .

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Dances with Wolves 《与狼共舞》 American Slang 选自《沉睡者》

Keep the boys in line . keep sb in line让某人老实一点,守规矩

E.g.Don’t get out of line at dinner or you will be punished . It’s difficult to keep a group of young children in line . Classic Movie Clips

1)I’ll hand them my notice . give one’s notice 提前给某人一个信

E.g. My job requires at least two weeks notice if I want to leave .

Did you give them any notice that we are dropping by ? 2)The money is better . the money is better钱会更多一些 E.g. Susan took the new job because the money was better than her old one .

If you want to work in medicine ,you should become a surgeon because the money’s better .

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My Fair Lady 《窈窕淑女》 American Slang 选自《火箭人》

A couple of two-bit crooks . two-bit 二流的 E.g. It’s a real two-bit hotel .

I’ve just got some terrible two-bit job . Classic Movie Clips

1)I’m out of pocket here . out of pocket 没钱了 E.g.I’m out of pocket until you pay me back .

2)I’ll go real easy on her . go real easy on 对谁心软了 E.g.We should’ve won but we went real easy on the other team .

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Movie dictionary 电影词典 Pearl Harbor 珍珠港

American slang 美国俚语 from "火箭人" Bull's eye, ace. Bull's eye 正中靶心,恰到好处 例:He scored a bull's eye with his last assignment . Classic film clips 经典对白

1)I want you to start over , turn it inside out, upside down. turn sth inside out 翻底朝天,查到底

例:You need to turn this problem inside out .

I turned the wardrobe inside out looking for my hat . 2)Cut it out . cut out 放弃....

例:You should cut out smoking if you want to stay healthy.

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Roman Holiday 《罗马假日》 American Slang 选自《火箭人》

Get to the point . get to the point 有话直说,直接切入主题 E.g.It takes a long time for our professor to get to the point . I didn’t have enough time to get to the point of my speech . Classic Movie Clips 1)Hatching some hare-brained scheme . hare-brained 草率的,荒谬的

E.g.Duran had a hare-brained idea about sailing around the world .

2)For crying out loud . for crying out loud 生气,愤怒 E.g.For crying out loud I wish they’d turn the music down next door .

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Waterloo Bridge 《魂断蓝桥》 American Slang 选自《火箭人》

That was ingenious . ingenious 非常智慧的 E.g.The design of the new opera house is ingenious .

She’s had some ingenious ideas for saving money . Classic Movie Clips

1)Those guys are playing for keeps . play for keeps 做事正经,严肃

If you’re not going to play for keeps ,you shouldn’t bother doing it .

2)It makes perfect sense . make perfect sense 很清楚,明白,有道理

E.g.After I read the textbook the answer made perfect sense to me .

五 : 动感英语笔记(1-50)

动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

ACTION ENGLISH 1

MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典

sound engineer, a person who make sound better 录音师

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

Rumo(u)r has it that… 据说…… ;人们都说……

例句:Rumor has it that Andy is a nice guy. 人们都说安迪是个棒小伙。 Rumor has it that he is a rather difficult sound engineer. 人们都说那个录音师很难相处.

Rumour has it that Jean’s getting married again. 人们都说吉恩又要结婚了。 Rumors have it that there will be a change in the Cabinet. 谣传内阁将改组。 Rumour has it that he is going to resign. 据说他将辞职。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

The Beach

My name is Richard.

So what else do you need to know?

Stuff about my family or where I’m from.

None of that matters.

Not once you cross the ocean and cut yourself loose.

Looking for something more beautiful something more exciting and yet, I admit something more dangerous.

After 18 hours in the back of an airplane three dumb movies, two plastic meals, six beers and absolutely no sleep, I finally touched down in Bangkok.

‘Hey, how about you? You want to go to the waterfall? Cheap for you, come on.’

‘Hey, you need somewhere to stay?’

‘I’ll be fine. I’ll find my own place, thanks.’

‘What do you want, man?’

And this is it. Bangkok, good time city, gateway to southeast Asia.

Where dollar and Deutschmarks.

Get turned into counterfeit watches and genuine scars.

‘It’s a good time, boys? Girls? This is where the hungry come to feed. You wanna drink snake blood?

‘Wait a minute. Did you say snake blood?’

‘Oh yeah.’

‘No, thanks.’

‘What is wrong with snake blood?’

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

‘I just don’t like the idea.’

‘Or maybe you scared? Afraid of something new?’

‘No, I just don’t like the idea, that’s all.’

‘Ha ha! Like every tourist. You are all the same just like America.’ So never refuse an invitation.

Never resist the unfamiliar.

Never fall to be polite.

‘Gentlemen, that was excellent.’

Never outstay your welcome.

Just keep your mind open and suck in the experience.

And if hurts it’s probably worth it.

重点词句:

None of that matters. 无关紧要。 You matter to me. 你对我很重要。 matter to you 对你重要. not matter to you.对你不重要

例句:1.Your opinion really matters to me.你的意见对我很重要

2.You matter to me .你对我很重要.

It doesn't matter .不要紧. 片中)

counterfeit 假的。counterfeit money 假币

genuine 真的 true真的(爱情) ,true love ;real真的 (友情) real friends genuine true real 反义词: counterfeit

Just keep your mind open and suck in the experience, and if it hurts it's 片中) 只要你敞开心扉,即便是受到痛苦,也是值得的。 be worth doing。。。deserving of ; giving satisfaction 值得…… worth 值得

例句:1.Tibet is definitely worth seeing.*绝对值得一去。

2.This car isn't worth the money you paid for it.你买的那部车不值那么多钱. You are not worth helping 你不值得帮忙。 It is worth buying . 它值得购买。

This book is worth reading. 这本书值得一看。 Tibet is definitely worth seeing. 绝对值的一看。

MOVIE TUNES 原声碟

Unchained Melody

Oh my love my darling I've hunger for your touch A long lonely time And time goes by so slowly

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And time can do so much Are you still mine I...I need your love I...I need your love

God speed your love to me Lonely river flow to the sea to the sea To the open arms of the sea yeah

Lonely river sigh wait for me wait for me I'll be coming home wait for me Oh my love my darling

I've hunger, hunger for your touch A long lonely time And time goes by so slowly And time can do so much Are you still mine I need your love I...I need your love God speed your love to me

<人鬼情未了>的主题曲,这首歌谈到了尽管失去爱人,但心里仍冲满了对她的爱.

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典

cartoon (also animated cartoon), a film made by photographing a series of drawings卡通;动画片

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

Oh, Come on!说明:用强调的语气时,表示不相信。用平白的语调时,表示快点。连续说两遍的时候,表示加油。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

Entrapment

Who do we like for this? 凭以往的经验,这会是谁干的?

Who do you like for… 凭以往的经验,会……

例句:Who do you like for the best actress at tomorrow’s Oscar’s? 凭以往的经验,你觉得明天的奥斯卡最佳女主角会是谁?

Who do you like for the soccer game tomorrow night, Brazil or Germany? 凭以往的经验,你觉得明天晚上的足球赛是巴西赢还是德国赢?

Oh, Gee! 表示没想到,感到惊讶! 同义词:Gosh! Oh my God! Oh, no! 表示发牢骚、抱怨。 Oh, oops! 在犯了个小错误的时候说。 Go ahead. 请便。

例句:Do you mind if I smoke here? No, go ahead. 我可以抽烟吗?没问题,请便吧。

Can I use the bathroom ? Go ahead. 我能用一下卫生间吗?当然,请便吧。 MOVIE TUNES 原声碟

Love Is All Around

I feel it in my fingers, I feel it in my toes Love is all around me and so the feeling grows

It's written on the wind, it's everywhere I go So if you really love me, come - 3 -

动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

on and let it show

You know I love you I always will My mind's made up by the way that I feel There's no beginning, there'll be no end Cause on my love you can depend I see your face before me, as I lay on my bed I kinda get to thinking of all the things we said

You gave a promise to me, and I gave mine to you I need someone beside me in everything I do

You know I love you I always will My mind's made up by the way that I feel There's no beginning, there'll be no end Cause on my love you can depend It's written on the wind, it's everywhere I go So if you really love me, come on and let it show

Come on and let it show

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MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典

action movie (also action film) 动作片

action! 开拍!action cutting 连续动作剪辑 action photography 动作摄影 action properties 动作道具action shot 动作镜头 action still 电影剧照 action-stopping shot 动作停顿镜头

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

You just can’t get over… (you can’t forget…) 很难忘记……

例句:The French soccer fans can’t get over the World Cup 2002.

(法国的球迷很难从2002年世界杯中的失利的阴影中走出来。) dwell on , stop thinking about… 不要再想……

例句:We shouldn’t dwell on someone’s past. 我们不该总抓住一个人的过去不放。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白 -----High Crime

‘You have a warrant for the arrest of someone named Ron Chapman. My husband is Tom Dubick.’

What the hell is going on?

I’m an attorney.

‘I have the right to know the charges. Murder?’

‘Yes. If convicted, he’ll get the death penalty.’

重点词句:

get down 蹲下 趴下freeze 不许动duck 把头低下去

What the hell is going on? 究竟出了什么事?

have the right to… 有权

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

例句:I have the right to stay here as long as I want.(我有权住在这个地方想多久就多久。)

You have the right to keep silent.(你有权保持沉默。)

MOVIE TUNES 原声碟

Moon River

Moon river, wider than a mile I'm crossing you in style some day

Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker Wherever you're goin', I'm goin' your way

Two drifters, off to see the world There's such a lot of world to see

We're after the same rainbow's end, waitin''round the bend My huckleberry friend, moon river, and me

ACTION ENGLISH 4

MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典

preview, 预告片

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

play chicken 错开

例句:When you drive you’d better not play chicken with bigger cars.你开车的时候最好避开大车

Don’t be a baby! 不要发牢骚不要抱怨。

He’s such a baby.总发牢骚的人。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

‘After two years of training. You believe that a $45000 airplane. Is there for your amusement?’

‘No, sir. I was just trying to keep my edge major.’

‘And when you did the outside loop last week. What did you think that was?Honing your skills? That’s not training, macaully. That’s a stunt. And I

personally consider it to be reckless and irresponsible.’

重点词句:

keep my edge (stay sharp)保持最好的状态 反义词:lose your edge

例句:I have to speak English every day just in order to keep my edge.(为了我英语一直好下去,我不得不每天念。)

David Beckham is a great soccer player but if he doesn’t practice every day, he’ll lose his edge. (贝克汉姆是位伟大球员,如果他不每天练球的话他就会失去他的战斗力。)

honing 提高

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

例句:Owning my own computer gives me the chance to hone my computer skills. (有了自己的电脑,我的电脑技能就会大幅度提高。)

Jane’s new job requires her to talk to lots of people. She’s really honing her people’s skills.因为珍的工作每天都要与人打交道,所以她的谈话技能越来越棒.

MOVIE TUNES 原声碟

California Dreaming All the leaves are brown And the sky is grey I've been for a walk

On a winter's day I'd be safe and warm If I was in L. A. California Dreamin' (California Dreamin')

(On such a winter's day Stopped into a church I passed along the way Well, I got down on my knees (Got down on my knees) And I pretend to pray (I pretend to pray) You know the preacher likes the cold (Preacher likes the cold) He knows I'm gone stay (knows I'm gonna stay) California Dreamin' (California Dreamin')

(On such a winter's day)

(Solo de guitarra)

ACTION ENGLISH 5

MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典

Screen adaptation 改编

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

Take your pick 随你挑

例句:We have enough money to buy any DVD player this store has so take your pick. ( 因为我们钱很多所以我们可以挑任意一个DVD。) CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

“If we ever get in this war and something happens to me. I can’t tell you how good it makes me feel to know that someone as sweet as you will be there to nurse me back to health.”

“Good! But we’re not in the war yet.”

“Okay, that was a bad line.” “Hi! I’m Red, Red . Strange.” “Your last name’s Strange?” “Yeah, she’s all yours, soldier.”

“No, it’s Winkle.” “Red is such a ladies man!” “Do you always stutter?”

“No, only when I’m…” “She’s totally buying it.” “Nervous?” “Yeah.”

“Why can’t I get something like that?”

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

重点词句:

That was bad line 向异性示爱的话说的不太好

例句:I didn’t give her my phone number because she use the terrible lines. (我没有给那个姑娘我的电话,因为她不太招我待见。)

I’m not good at meeting girls because I don’t have any pick up lines.(我不太会跟女孩子约会,因为我不太会讲那些花言巧语。)

ladies man 非常有女人缘的男性

例句:My cousin always has 2 or more women interested in him. He’s a real ladies man! (我的表弟身边总是有若干个女性对他感兴趣所以他是个非常有女人缘的男性)

My brother is a good looking guy and a smooth talker. Really he’s kind of a ladies man.(我的哥哥长的不错而且也很会讲话,他挺有女人缘。) She’s totally buying it (buy=believe) 她一点都不相信对方

例句:He said he could help me get a job at his company but I don’t buy it. He doesn’t have that much influence.(他跟我说他能在他的公司帮我找到一份工作,我才不相信他的话呢。)

She told me she loved me but I don’t buy it. I saw her at dinner with her

ex-boyfriend last night. (她跟我讲她爱我,那天晚上我还看见她和她的前男友在一起吃饭。)

MOVIE TUNES 原声碟

“Sweet Home Alabama” Big wheels keep on turning Carry me home to see my kin

Singing songs about the southland I miss Alabamy once again And I think its a sin, yes

Well I heard mister young sing about her Well, I heard ole neil put her down Well, I hope neil young will remember A southern man don't need him around anyhow

Sweet home Alabama Where the skies are so blue Sweet home Alabama Lord, I'm coming home to you

ACTION ENGLISH 6

MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典

log keeper 场记

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

It’s up to you. 由你来决定,由你说了算!

例句:You can have any sweater you want . It’s up to you. The color’s up to you.(你想穿什么毛衣,你自己定,颜色由你来选。)

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

“No, Betty, get up.”

“What’s going on, Red?”

“You’ve got to stand up, please.”

“What do you mean get up?”

“Just stand up.”

“Betty.”

“Red, come on, We’ve got a dinner reservation.”

“Can I get a minute?”

重点词句:

What do you mean? 你什么意思?

例句:What do you mean we have no more milk. I just bought some

yesterday.(我们的牛奶又没了,你什么意思,我昨天刚买的。)

Can I get a minute? 能不能等我一下?

例句:Gush, I think I hurt myself. Can I get a minute?我受伤了,能等我一下吗?

Hey, Michael, you walk too fast. I’m tired. Can I get a minute?我太累了,你能等我一会吗?

Just a minute. 等我一下(在打电话的时候用)

What’s the matter? 你怎么了?

例句:Why are you crying? What’s the matter?(你干嘛哭?出什么事了?) You are acting strangely. What’s the matter with you?你最近怎么行为怪怪的,出什么事了吗?

What’s got into you?

What’s going on? 出什么事了?

propose 求婚

例句:How did you propose to your wife?(你当初是怎么向你老婆求婚的?) get engaged to 订婚 get married to 结婚

MOVIE TUNES 原声碟

Take My Breath Away

Watching every motion In my foolish lover's gaze On this endless ocean Finally lovers know no shame Turning and returning To some secret place inside Watching in slow motion As you turn around and say Take my breath away Watching I keep waiting Still anticipating love Never hesitating To became the fated ones Through the hour glass I saw you

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

In time you slipped away, When the mirror crashed I called you And turned to hear you say

If only for today, I am unafraid Watching every motion In this foolish lover's game

Haunted by the notion Somewhere there's a love in flames

ACTION ENGLISH 7

MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典

crew 剧组

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

busting my ass 让……难堪/ 努力工作

例句: I wish the directors just would stop, you know, busting my ass because I already have lots of problems.我真的希望导演别再为难我,我的麻烦事已经够多了。

Every day I work, I bust my ass so my family can live well.(在单位我总是非常卖力的干,因为我想要家里的日子好过起来。)

smooth ① 对什么东西很擅长

例句:He’s very smooth with women because he has dates every weekend. (他对异性真又一套,每个周末他都不会闲着。)

② 可以把复杂的事弄简单的人,比较有本事的人

例句:Somebody is smooth. (谁很厉害。)

③ 很容易说服别人的人

例句:He’s has a very smooth manner, polite, interesting and a good

talker. (他非常有说服力,有礼貌, 有感染力,真的非常不一样。) CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

“The Navy’s gonna sneak us about 400 miles off the Japanese coast and we’ll launch from the carrier there.” “Has that ever even been done before? Taking Army bombers off a Navy carrier?”

“No.” “Okey.” “Any other questions?”

“Well sir, is it even possible to land a B-25 on an aircraft carrier deck?” “That won’t matter. As soon as we’re airborne the carrier will head straight back for Hawaii.

“But if the carriers head home where do we land?” “I have a phrase I want you to memorize.”

“Wo shi yige Meiguo ren. It means ‘I am an American.’ in Chinese.” 重点词句:

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

sneak 潜入

例句:If I come home late. I sneak into my house so I don’t wake anyone up. (如果我回家晚了,我会静悄悄的进去,不被任何人察觉。)

head 去什么地方

例句:I’m so tired. I’m heading home.(我很累了,我回家了。) Are you heading to class later?(过一会你去上课吗?)

memorize 记住 背下

例句:I have to memorize forty vocabulary words today.今天我要背四十个单词。

MOVIE TUNES 原声碟

hallelujah

I heard there was a secret chord

That David played and it pleased the Lord

But you don’t really care for music, do you?

Well it goes like this :

The fourth, the fifth, the minor fall and the major lift

The baffled king composing Hallelujah

Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah...

ACTION ENGLISH 8

MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典

actor 演员

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

pass ① 给……

例句:Could you pass me that paper?(你能把那张纸递给我吗?) Joe is thirsty. Pass him a drink.(乔很渴,递给他一瓶水。)

② 超过

例句:I was running as fast as I could, but that guy passed me.

(我已经尽全力跑了,但还是被那人超过了。)

③ 成功做什么了

例句:I’m free! I’ve passed the final exams, finally.(我终于解脱了,期末考试通过了。)

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

“I’m killing you here.”

“Attention.”

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

“At ease. At ease, men. Say Jack. I thought you said these were the sharpest guys in the air corps.”

“I thought so.”

“Well you got Red, here. Thinking he’s going you scoop that pot with a king high.”

“I know.”

“Ahhh, what did I tell you! He’ been bluffing all along.”

“Come on. I’m just saying… You know, fellas. When you’re old men, you’ll remember tomorrow what you did You’ll tell your children and your

grandchildren and they’ll be as proud to hear you tell that story as you’ll be to tell it. I promise you that. Boys, tomorrow night we eat Chinese. And Red’s buying.”

kill somebody 狂胜……

例句:In the soccer game last week, Chinese killed Japanese.上星期的足球赛中国狂胜日本。

I love playing cards with Bob, because I kill him every time.我最喜欢和鲍打牌,因为我每回都赢他。

sharp ① 穿着帅气

例句:That’s a really sharp looking suit.(这种穿着很漂亮。)

② 聪明

例句:He’s a sharp lawyer.(他是一个聪明的律师。)

Tomorrow night we eat Chinese. 明晚我们吃中国菜。

例句:Do you want to eat Italian or Japanese?你是想吃意大利菜还是日本菜?

MOVIE TUNES 原声碟

Mrs Robinson

And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson

Jesus loves you more than you will know (wo, wo, wo)

God bless you please, Mrs. Robinson

Heaven holds a place for those who pray

(hey, hey, hey...hey, hey, hey)

ACTION ENGLISH 9

MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典

editing 剪辑

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

the order of the day 最重要的事

例句:It’ll take three months to repair the house. Now patience is the order of the day for us. (这个房子装修要三个月,所以耐心是最重要的。) They won’t start shooting for a month. Now, learning your role is the order of the day.(离片子的开拍还有一个月,所以现在熟悉你的角色是最重要的。) CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白--Big trouble

“A shot.” “Maybe the pantyhose gang beat us to the draw.

“Everybody shut up! Unless you want to get shot where the sun don’t shine. Don’t think I don’t know where that is either!” “Again with the TV. Shut up.” “Take that stupid thing off your head.”

“Well, nice place. What are you? Martha Stewart?” “Make yourself useful and tie everybody up. With what?”

“911! This is Eliot Arnold…” “This.” “Well, I can only do a slip knot, a double knot and…What do you call it? The bowman. What do you want?”

重点词句:

beat sb. to the draw 比别人抢先一步

例句:We lost the project. Rainbow Company beat us to the draw.(这个项目我们没有拿到,因为彩虹公司抢先了一步。)

shut up 闭嘴 knock it off 闭嘴(语气很强烈)

Could you be quiet for a while? 你能不能少说两句?

Make yourself useful. 让你有用起来。

例句:Make yourself useful, ok? Go clean the garage(你能不能干点事,把车库打扫一下。)

I visit my friend and she’s cooking dinner for me. So I ask her, “Well Leez, can I make myself useful?”(我去朋友家,她做饭给我吃,于是我问她:“我能帮上什么忙吗?”)

MOVIE TUNES 原声碟

One Plus One Is Two

ACTION ENGLISH 10

MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典

thriller 惊悚片

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

bluff 骗人

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

例句:Don’t hit me! OK? I know Kong Fu. I’m not bluffing.别碰我,我会武工,我可没骗你。

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

Big Trouble

“Officer! Officer, what’s going on?”

“Well, we had a little shooting but we got it under control. Miss…”

“Weintraub. Heather Weintraub.”

“Pretty name.”

“I want to talk to your two friends. Any idea where they are?”

“They probably went back to Jenny’s house.”

“Officer Kravite.”

“Ten—four. Well, we’ve got to take care of something. Official business. Code seven. See you later. Let’s move! Nothing to see here.”

“You ready to roll?”

“Let me drive, ok?”

重点词句:

get something under control 把……在控制下

例句:Everything is under control. (一切尽在掌握。)

We’ve got the fire under control. (我们已经把火控制住了。)

The doctor told me she had the disease under control. 医生跟我说了病情已经被控制住了

get something out of control 不在控制下

例句:We finally called the cops when things got out of control. (当事情完全失控的时候,我们给警察打了电话。)

Gosh! My weight is out of control. (我体重又胖了。)

any idea… 你知不知道

例句:Excuse me, any idea what time it is? (劳驾,你知不知道几点了?) Any idea when the mall will be closed? (你知不知道那个商店几点关门?) Any idea why Lara is not here? (你知不知道劳为什么不在这?)

MOVIE TUNES 原声碟

circle of life

From the say we arrive on the planet And blinking, step into the sun There's more to see than can ever be seen More to do than can ever be done There's far too much to take in here More to find than can ever be found But the sun rolling high Through the sapphire sky Keeps great and small - 13 -

动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

on the endless round It’s the circle of life And it moves us all Through despair and hope Through faith and love Till we find our place On the path unwinding In the circle The circle of life It's the circle of life And it moves us all Through despair and hope Through faith and love Till we find our place On the path unwinding In the circle The circle of life

ACTION ENGLISH 11

MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典

close-up 特写

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

Ready to roll? 准备好可以走了吗

例句:I got every suitcase, Ready to roll?(我的箱子都准备好了,可以走了吗?)

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白--Entrapment

“You are a cop.”

“No, Well, not exactly. Thibedaeu, believe it or not, is FBI. Two years ago he caught me and cut a deal. The deal was that I had to deliver you. They’ve been on to you for quite a while.”

“ And Cruz knew too?” “He’s just found out.”

“I don’t get it Why didn’t you pick me up before? What were you waiting for?”

“At first I wanted to see if you could do it.” “Bullshit! C’mon!” “Then I wanted to see if I could do it.” “Weren’t we partners? I can’t believe you’d do this to me.”

“Well you’d better believe it. It’s all over.”

重要词句:

Believe it or not 信不信由你

例句:I’ve given up smoking, believe it or not.(我已经把烟给戒了,信不信由你。)

That guy wearing the brown suit is our teacher, believe it or not. (那个穿灰色西装的人是我们班主任,信不信由你

found out 发现

例句:I just found out I won the lottery. (我昨天刚知道我中了奖)

I finally found out who took my walkman.(我终于知道是谁拿了我的随身听。)

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

Got it? 懂没懂?

例句:Well, that guy has only been here a month and he’s been promoted I don’t get it. (那家伙才来了一个月,凭什么提拔他,我真是搞不懂。) MOVIE TUNES 原声碟

Hakuna Matata! Hakuna matata!

What a wonderful phrase Hakuna matata! Ain't no passing craze

It means no worries For the rest of your days It's our problem-free philosophy Hakuna matata!

When he was a young warthog When I was a young warthog

He found his aroma lacked a certain appeal He could clear the savannah after ev'ry meal

I'm a sensitive soul though I seem Thick-skinned And it hurt that my friends never stood

ACTION ENGLISH 12

MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典

studio 制片公司

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

hold on 等一下

例句:May I speak with Joe? Hold on please. Joe is on another line.(可以找一下周吗?请稍等,她在接另一个电话。)

Hold on! Hold on! Could you move a little bit closer? (稍等,能不能往前景拉一拉?)

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

All in all, this really was paradise. Except for one thing.

The sun will not bleach it, nor the tide wash it away.

“One, she just teasing you.” “What are you talking about?

“Two, you don’t speak French. Three, he speaks French. In fact, even better than that, four, he is French. Five, he’s much better at football, sorry, sorry

“soccer,” than you. And six, you’re bit strange, Rich. Some girls like that in a man, but not usually the sort girls you want to be with. Come on. Your last girlfriend chucked you. There must’ve been a reason.”

“Well, it was not my fault.” “ And seven, looking at, look at your thumbs man.”

重点词句:

all in all 总之

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

例句:All in all, even though he has problems, he is a good soccer player. (说一千到一万,虽然他有很多问题但我还是觉得他是个很好的球员。) All in all, Action English is a very good English program. (说一千到一万,动感英语是个非常好的英语节目。)

except 除了……之外

例句:She’s very nice girl except she is a little bit selfish. (她除了有点自私,哪儿都好。)

tease 跟谁的态度不认真

例句:She’s always talking to men but she never gives them her phone number. She’s just teasing them. (她经常跟男性聊天,但她从不把自己的电话给别人,她对那些男人只是玩玩而已。)

must have done 主观推测

例句:You must have been hungry. (你一定是饿了吧。)

Leave him alone. He must have been drunk. (别理他,他一定是喝醉了。) MOVIE TUNES 原声碟

There You’ll Be When I think back on these times,

And the dreams we left behind I'll be glad cause I was blessed to get,

To have you in my life When I look back on these days,

I'll look and see your face You're right there for me

In my dreams I'll always see you soar above the skies

In my heart there'll always be a place for you, for all my life

I'll keep a part of you with me, And everywhere I am there you'll be

And everywhere I am there you'll be Well, you showed me how it feels, To feel the sky within my reach And I always will remember all,

The strength you gave to me Your love made me make it through, oh, I owe so much to you You were right there for me

In my dreams I'll always see you soar above the skies

In my heart there'll always be a place for you, for all my life

ACTION ENGLISH 13

MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典

western 西部片

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

straight up 完全正确 (is a slang phrase meaning "absolutely"or "correct") 同义词:absolutely 正式场合:exactly right correct You said it.

You can say that again.

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

“Sweetheart, do you see that guy in the corner? Dark hair yamulka, absolutely gorgeous? That’s Ben Feldman MA, JP Morgan..” “He has no chin.” “Mother, be quiet. He recently separated from his wife. Some shiksa from ldaho.”

“She could do better!” “ You could! You could do better!”

“Mother. Would you stop feeding her perfectionism? You did the same thing with Larry.”

“I didn’t like him either.”

重点词句:

(1) gorgeous 漂亮(顶级的)

程度由低至高:pretty beautiful gorgeous

例句:She’s gorgeous woman.(她是最漂亮的女人。)

同义词:pretty beautiful cool 例:That girl is so cool This car is so cool

killer例:She has killer legs He is a lady killer

Hot 例:He or she is so hot

personality 例:He has a strong personality

nice 例: She is a nice girl am a nice guy nice car ,nice shoes

(2) You could do better! 你可以找到更好的。

(3) feed 助长

perfectionism 完美主义

例句:You have to feed your dreams.(你要让你的梦壮大起来。)

Would you stop feeding her perfectionism?你能不能不要助长她的完美主义?

MOVIE TUNES 原声碟

Can You Feel The Love Tonight? from "The Lion King"

Action English 14

Movie Dictionary 电影词典

movie camera 电影摄影机 cameraman 摄像 cinematographer 摄

影师 crane 升降机

American slang 美国俚语

Can I get a lift ? 能让我搭你的车吗? =Can you let me ride in your car ? 例:I can give you a lift.

Classic film clips 经典对白

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

“You said, Better luck next time. I said, Give me a lift. You said, Better luck next time. And just…Better luck next time?”

“I said that? Listen, sir. Please. I have no excuse for my behavior. I am sorry. I don’t know. What I can do to make it up to you except…I will buy you a new car.” “Money. You think I want money?” “What I want is my morning back.” “I need you to give my time back to me. Can you give my time back to me? Can you?” “Wait a minute.” “So she won’t move to Oregon. So she won’t take the boys. So they’ll move into the house. So I can a father. Just

twenty minutes. Can you give me that?” “I wish I could, man. I wish I could.” 重点词句:

(1)better luck next time 祝你下次好运

good luck ; 祝你好运。

just my luck : you say it when you experience bad luck 我真不走运。

(2)make it up to sb 补偿 对……进行弥补(指对人)

例:I don't know what I can do to make it up to you.

make up for sth 用于补偿东西 对……进行弥补(指对物)

make up with 与...重归于好

例:Jenny and I made up with each other and are still very good friends. (珍尼和我又重归于好了。)

make up 动词:化妆 makeup 名词:化妆品 例:She is * up . (她在化妆。)

Movie Tunes 原声碟

Beauty and Beast

Tale as old as time, True as it can be, Barely even friends,

Then somebady bends ,unexpectedly, Just a little change, Small to say the least,

Both a little scared, Neither one prepared, Beauty and Beast.

Action English 15

Movie dictionary 电影词典

bootleg 盗版 illegal copy

American slang 美国俚语

whacked out : 精神完全失常 completely insane very very crazy . 例:That girl is whacked out. (那个姑娘一定是疯掉了。)

Don't get whacked out =Don't be crazy

补充词汇:chill 镇定,控制情绪

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

Classic film clips 经典对白

from "Armageddon" means "The End of the World "

“You know I shut down number two last night, right?

“Yeah man, I had a hunch on that.”

“Dude, let me tell you something, someday, many years from now. When you’re all growed up…and you got your own oil company and $8 million of your own money on the contract…you can do whatever comes into that little

A.J.-idiotin’ mind of yours you want…but as long as it says ‘Harry Stamper Oil’ on the rig you will not disobey my rules. You got that?”

“Yeah, I do got that.” “Right now, I need to hear five words from you.” “Uh…” “I’ll never do that again.”

“Never do that again. I’m fool. That was idiotic. I mean that was stupid. I’m an idiot. I know what name’s on the sign. I’m not…I can’t…” “What’ going on here?”

“What’s going on? Well, I mean, I screwed up. I’m a little edgy.”

“How long you worked for me? “Five wonderful years.”

“In five years, you have never apologized to me this quickly. Something’s going on here. I’m gonna find out what it is. “No, no, no. Well! I’m

turning over a new leaf. I’m trying to learn from the man. What would Harry do? I’m at a loss for words.

重点词句:

(1)have a hunch on that 对....有预感

例:I have a hunce on that ,I 'll never see the money again.(我有预感,我的钱拿不回来了。)

Hey man ,why did you bet all the money on the horse ?I had a hunch on that .(你为什么把你所有钱全赌那匹马? 我有预感它肯定会赢。)

(2)you got that ?=do you understand? 你懂了吗?

yes ,I do got it .=yes ,understand totally 是的,我懂了

(3)turn over a new leaf 重新开始

means to get a new start ,to change everything about yourself .

例:I used to really lazy,my boss fired to me,well I work hard from now on,I'm turning over a new leaf .

I'm turning a new leaf ,No more drinking ,No more smoking,It's a healthy life from now on.

(我决定重新开始生活了,再不抽烟再不喝酒。).

(4)I'm at a loss for words 不知说什么好,无话可说,哑口无言 - 19 -

动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

例:I'm at a loss for words , How dare you accuse me of stealing .(我真不知道该说什么好,你怎么会怀疑是我呢。)

This is the most wonderful gift I've ever received , I'm at a loss for words. (这是我见过最棒的礼物,我都不知道该说什么好了。)

Gosh, that girl is dad gorgeous ,I'm at a loss for words.

Movie Tunes 原声碟

Edelweiss 雪绒花 from“音乐之声”

Edelweiss, Edelweiss Every morning you greet me, small and white clean and bright

you look happy to meet me Bloom and grow forever Edelweiss,Edelweiss Bless my homeland forever!

ACTION ENGLISH 16

MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典

science fiction 科幻片

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

tell somebody on somebody 向谁告状

例句:Give back my toy, or I will tell Dad on you.(把玩具还给我,否则我去向爸爸告你的状。)

I broke the vase, please don’t tell on me.(我把花瓶给打碎了,请不要去给我告状。)

I lost the computer disc. Please don’t tell the boss on me. (我把磁盘给弄丢了,请不要向老板去告状。)

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白 ---Armageddon

“A.J.! A.J. You in here? Oh, that’ just perfect. In bed. Get up.”

“Hey, you wanted to see me?” “Yeah, I was looking for ya.” “You’re pissed. Okay, I can see that.”

“No, You know what A.J.? I’m not pissed. You’ve seen me pissed. This is way, way beyond pissed, though. You know I shut down number two last night, right?”

“Yeah man, I had a hunch on that.”

“Dude, let me tell you something, someday, many years from now. When you’re all growed up…and you got your own oil company and $8 million of your own money on the contract…you can do whatever comes into that little

A.J.-idiotin’ mind of yours you want…but as long as it says ‘Harry Stamper Oil’ on the rig you will not disobey my rules. You got that?”

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

“Yeah, I do got that.” “Right now, I need to hear five words from you.” “Uh…” “I’ll never do that again.”

“Never do that again. I’m fool. I’m fool. That was idiotic. I mean that was stupid. I’m an idiot. I know what name’s on the sign. I’m not…I can’t…”

“What’ going on here?” “What’s going on? Well, I mean, I screwed up. I’m a little edgy.”

“How long you worked for me? “Five wonderful years.”

“In five years, you have never apologized to me this quickly. Something’s going on here. I’m gonna find out what it is.

“No, no, no. Well! I’m turning over a new leaf. I’m trying to learn from the man. What would Harry do? I’m at a loss for words.”

重点词句:

idiot (idiotic)傻, 傻瓜,白痴。(means a very very stupid person;)

例句:She’s not an idiot, but this is the most idiotic plan I have ever heard. (她并不傻,但是她的计划是我听说过最傻的。)

Don’t listen to what he says. He’s an idiot. (别听他的。他很傻。) I’m a little edgy. 有点紧张,有点不耐烦

例句:He’s got a job interview tomorrow. He’s a little edgy right now (明天他要去应聘一个工作。他现在有点紧张。)

Erin hasn’t slept for two days. So stay away from her, she’s a little edgy. (她有两天没睡觉了,所以离她远一点,她情绪不太好。)

MOVIE TUNES 原声碟

I Will Always Love You from “保镖”

If I should stay, I would only be in your way. So I'll go, but I know I'll think of you each step of the way. And I will always love you. And I will always love you.

Bittersweet memories That is all I'm taking with me. So, goodbye. please, don't cry.

We both know I'm not what you need. And I will always love you. I will always love you.

I hope life treats you kind And I hope you have all you've dreamed of. And I wish to you, joy and happiness. But above all this, I wish you love. And I will always love you. And I will always love you. Ii will always love you.

ACTION ENGLISH 17

MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典

sound track 原声碟

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

Get a head start on走在别人的前面

例句:You should get up early and study. Get a head start on your classmates.(你要早起学习,这样你就走在了你同学的前面。)

He is a slow runner, but he got a head start on the others, so he might win the race.(他跑得慢,可是他总是比别人先出发,所以赢得总是他。)

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

“You know about this, Rockhound? You knew?” “No, I had no idea.” “Where’s Harry?” “Harry! All right! Whoa, whoa, whoa! I understand, okay? You are mad. Who wouldn’t be mad?” “But he’s gonna shoot you.” “Nah, No he’s not, oh, shit.”

“This guy’ got a gun, man! He’s shooting at me! “Harry, this is not funny!” “Harry, listen to me! We can talk this over! “So this is a, uh, serious

thing?” “Yeah, pretty serious.”

“Bear, man!” “What’s up” “He’s shooting at me. Uh, you see Harry coming, crack him that wrench!” “You told A.J.’s dad just before he died that you would take care of the boy. Now I’m not sure that shooting him is taking care of him.”

重点词句:

I have no idea. 我不知道。(相当于 I didn't know ,but it's very strong )

例句:He can play the violin. I had no idea he was so talented.(他会拉小提琴,我怎么不知道他这么多才多艺。)

Don’t ask me where your car keys are. I have on idea.你的车钥匙找不到了问我干吗,我也不知道啊。

mad 疯狂 生气

例句:You’d better go talk to Frank. He’s really mad at you.(你最好去问问她本人,因为她生你的气了。)

If we’re lost, don’t get mad at me! You’re the one who forgot the map!(如果我走错了,你可不要发火,没带地图的是你。)

what’ up 打招呼,出什么事情了

例:what 's up ? 找我干什么?(打电话时)

MOVIE TUNES 原声碟

As Time Goes By from “卡萨布兰卡”

You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh is just a sigh The fundamental things apply as time goes by And when two lovers woo They still say "I love you" On that you can rely No matter what the future brings, - 22 -

动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

As time goes by Moonlight and love songs never out of date Hearts full of passion, Jealousy, and hate Woman needs man, And man must have his mate That no one can deny It's still the same old story A fight for love and glory A case of do or die The world will always welcome lovers As time goes by

ACTION ENGLISH 18

MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典

costume 行头; costumer 服装师; wardrobe 服装;wardrobe designer 服装设计师

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

what's up : two means the first one is just used as a greeting过得怎么样 比how are you 时尚 the second meaning just means : what 's the matter 怎么了?

例:You look really angry , what's up ?

CLASSIC FILM CLIPS 经典对白

“They’re asking for you, sir.” “Whatever you told them, you don’t have to protect me.”

“I only told the truth.” “They’re trying to divide us. We can’t let them.” “Mulder, they have divided us. They’re splitting us up.” “What are you talking about?”

“I have a meeting with O.P.R. day after tomorrow…for remediation and reassignment.

“They put us together.” “Because they wanted me to invalidate…your investigations into the paranormal…but I think this goes deeper than that now. This is not about you.”

“They’re doing this to me.” “They’re not doing this.”

“Mulder, I left behind a career in medicine…because I thought I could make a difference at the FBI…but it hasn’t turned out that way…and now if they were to transfer me to Omaha…or Cleveland or some field office…it just doesn’t hold the interest for me…that it once did. Not after what I’ve seen and done.” “You’re quitting.” “Maybe you should ask yourself whether your heart’s still in it, too.”

“Agent Mulder, you’re up.” “I’m sorry.” “Mulder. Good luck.” 重点词句:

make a difference 改观 (更有起色,使....更好)

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

例句:My friend Joe gives money to the poor, because he really want to make a difference in people’s lives.(我的朋友乔经常给穷人们一些钱,因为他真的想让他们的生活好起来。)

I wanna be a doctor so I can help people, I really wanna make a difference. (我想成为一名医生,这样就可以使人们的生活因我而改变。)

Your heart’s still in it 爱干什么

例句:Hey, David! Your business is really doing well, your heart is really in it. (你的生意不错啊,看来你真的是爱干这行。)

I’m gonna quit the job, my heart isn’t in it anymore.(我不爱干这行,我的心都不在这里面了。)

You’re up. 轮到你了

例句:I just tried the spicy dish. Now you’re up.(我刚试过这道菜,该轮到你了。)

Hey, Mark! They just finished introducing the main speaker. That’s you. Now you’re up. (嘿,马克!他们刚介绍完主讲,该你了。)

MOVIE TUNES 原声碟

Ain’t No Mountain High Enough from “修女也疯狂”

Oh, baby there ain’t no mountain high enough

No mountain high enough Ain’t no valley low enough No valley low enough

Ain’t no river wide enough No river wide enough To keep me from getting to you, baby

Don’t you know there ain’t no mountain high enough No mountain high enough

Ain’t no valley low enough No valley low enough Ain’t no river wide enough

No river wide enough To keep me from getting to you, baby

Action English 19

MOVIE DICTIONARY 电影词典

stunt 替身; stuntman 替身演员;stuntwoman 替身女演员

AMERICAN SLANG 美国俚语

pawn 廉价出售 sell something cheaply ; 把某人推给....

go for 喜欢做.... = like to do ; be willing to do

You tried to pawned her off on me , and I didn't go for it.(片中)

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

例:You can't pawn your old car off on me ,I didn't go for it . 你想把你的破车廉价卖给我,我才不要呢。

If you don't like my company just tell me , you don't have to pawn me off on your friend,they won't go for it anyway .(如果你不喜欢我陪你,你不需要把我推给你的朋友。)

总结:pawn something or somebody off on

go for 的反义 not go for 不愿意,不喜欢

Classic film clips 经典对白

(1)we're close to something here , we're on the verge .(片中) verge 靠近...边缘;马上就...

例:I'm really angry at you , I 'm on the verge of hitting you .(我真的很生气,我真想揍你。)

Don't interrupt me, I'm on the verge of a great discovery .别打扰我好吗,我马上就要有重大发现了。

(2)hold someone back =prevent someone from doing 拖累.... 扯……的后腿 I' ve just held you back (片中)

例:I 'm doing well at work but the fact that I can't speak English is holding me back ,I never get promoted .我在单位工作一直都不错,可是我不会讲英语拉了我的后腿,于是每次提升都没我的份。)

Hey , Don't marry him , he only hold you back .

Movie Tunes 原声碟

My Guy

Nothing you could say could tear me away from my guy , Nothing you could do 'cause I'm stuck like glue to my guy, I'm sticking to my guy like a stamp to a letter like birds of a feather we ....stick together , I'm telling you from the start , I can't be torn apart from my guy , Nothing you could do could make me untrue to my guy, Nothing you could do could make me tell a lie to my guy.............

Action English 20

Movie dictionary 电影词典

director 导演

American slang 美国俚语

tiger 原意老虎。But in American fathers often call their son tiger 父亲对儿子的爱称

There’s nothing to be afraid of ,tiger

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

例:I’m so proud of you , tiger Go help your mom, tiger

pumpkin 原意南瓜。在这里是对女儿的爱称

I’m so proud of you , pumpkin

其他:honey , sweet heart , darling .

Classic film clips 经典对白

strip =take off your clothes

You can strip Byers naked .

例:The doctor said to go into the exam room and strip .

Strip the shirt off ,it’s terrible color on you .

(2).go over one’s head =contact someone’s superior

Well , then we’ll go over their heads 跨过他们向上级告状

例:The DVD player I bought is defective , I wrote to a letter to the complaint department , but

they didn’t do anything . I’m going to go over their heads .

I know you don’t like your boss , but you can’t complain to his boss about it, because you

can’t go over his head .

Movie Tunes 原声碟

Gravy “给爱情加点佐料”from 修女也疯狂

Gimme gravy on my mashed potatoes. Come on and treat me right Hey baby, you’re the greatest

So gimme gravy tonight.

Action English 21

Movie dictionary 电影词典

screenplay 电影剧本; screenplay writer 编剧; script 拍摄角本;script writer 编写拍摄剧本的人

American slang 美国俚语

birthday suits 什么都没有穿

Everyone else in their birthday suits.(片中)

例:You are wearing your birthday suits .

Classic film clips 经典对白

(1)It wasn't my fault ! why won't you ever be on my side !

fault:某人犯的错

I will always on your side ,but you have to give me a chance.(片中) - 26 -

动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

on one's side = to support someone in a conflict 站在某人一边

例:Boss I'm sorry I 'm late for work ,but it wasn't my fault , The bus was late The patient died but it wasn't the doctor's fault.

My co-worker wants to have me fired but that's okey ,because my boss is on my side .

Don't worry about it ,Jane ,we are always on your side .

影片对白:

It wasn't my fault ,why won't you ever be on my side ?

I'm always on your side ,but you have to give me a chance .

Now what ? She was suspended again.Some kid made a crack about her clothes.

She started a fight ? That's right Dad ,Don't even ask me what happened.

Okey, what happened ? Oh ,I see . Not like you .Would believe me anyway , Jame ,look ,It's not easy ,ok?I mean you change the way you look every week and the way you act ,Who are you supposed to be now ? I'm supposed to be me,Not like you have a clue .Who I am anyway.

Movie Tunes 原声碟

Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend

A kiss on the hand Maybe quite continental but diamonds are a girl's best friend

A kiss maybe grand ,but it wow!won't pay the rent on your humble flat . Oh , help you need your pussycat Man grow cold as girls grow old and we all lose our charms in the end But square- cut or pear- shapen These rocks don't lose their shape Diamonds are a girl's best friend

cause we are living In a material world and I am a material firl come and get me ,boys !

Action English 22

Movie dictionary 电影词典

tragedy 悲剧;comedy 喜剧

American slang 美国俚语

make a crack about 因为...取笑

Some kid made a crack about her clothes (片中)

例:Frank's new hat looks kind of stupid , but don't make any cracks! Because he really likes it.

Yesterday a cab driver made a crack about my pronunciation because my English is so poor.

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

Classic film clips 经典对白

(1)what's up ?

special ops , They want a word (片中) what's up : two means : first is " how are you " 打招呼

the second is " what's wrong with you " 出什么事了?

例:You look angry , what's up ?

例:There's a reporter on the phone, he wants a word with you .

When your brother comes back ,I want a word with him.

(2)make time 抽出时间

例:I don't get enough exercise , I need to make time to get to the gym. You work too hard , make some time for your family.

影片对白:

How's Pollacks?(鲁米斯好吗?)

He's going to need a little surgery , but he'll be okay.(他得动手术了,不过他没事的。)

What's up ?(怎么了?) Special ops , They want a word .(特别行动组要跟你谈谈。)

Aw, forget it. I don't have the time.(不行,我没有时间)Better make time , Sean (那就挤时间。)

Recovered from jet wreckage.Found in Pollacks Troy's briefcase. (这是在飞机残骸中找到的,放在波拉克斯的公文包里)

Porcelain casing , thermal cloak (磁质外壳,防热外罩) nerve gas and biological payload(神经毒气弹和生化炸弹) It's enough to flatten a square mile .(影响范围是一英里)

Then depending on the prevalling winds the fallout will be a tad worse the Gulf war Syndrome

(要是有一阵强风的话后果不堪设想,引起的疾病比波斯湾战争的后遗症还严重)

Biblical, a Biblical plague that Fuck(洛杉矶会变成该死的人间地狱)

where is he?(他在哪?) where is Pollack's Troy?(波拉克斯.特洛伊在哪?) Movie Tunes 原声碟

Your Song

# It may be quite * but Now that it's done Hope you don't mind ,I hope you don't mind

That I put down in words How wonderful life is Now you're in the world #

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

Sat on the roof and I kicked off the moss well , some of these verses well they they got me quite cross but the sun's been kind while I wrote this song

It's for people like you That keep it turned on so excuse me forgetting But these things I do You see , I 've forgotten If they're green or they're blue

anyway the things is what I really mean yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen

(singing Opera in Italian) And you can tell everybody This is your song

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Movie dictionary 电影词典

make-up 化妆; make-up artist 化妆师

American slang 美国俚语

be spiked 给....下酒精或麻醉剂

Wher somebody is " spiked " it means that alcohol or narcotic (麻醉剂)substances have been added to a drink or food .

Did somebody spiked your Alpo ?(片中)

例:Somebody spiked your orange juice and take away your paintings . (有人在你的桔子汁里下了麻醉剂,然后把你的画偷走了?)

What ? somebody spiked her coke? ( 你说什么?难道有人在她的可乐里放了麻醉剂吗?)

Classic film clips 经典对白

(1)marked two means : 在...打记号 一眼就看出来....

例:I marked the spot where I buried the money .

I marked you as a girl-chaser the minute I saw you .(我一见到你就知道你是个*)

(2)good work 干的漂亮,做的好

例:Good work Boy , Good work , I 'm really proud of you.

Good work Guran , That's all today

(3)classic somebody 某人惯用的手法

That is classic Mac (片中)

例:This mess is just classic Adam (这么乱一定是Adam干的)

This writing style is just classic Mr Jin .(这个作品一看就知道是金先生的)

Classic Flavor 最正宗的(香烟上可以看到)

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

电影对白:

Bob ,May I ? sure , Go ahead . Four weeks ago when our client bought the Rembrandt (四星期前投保人在买画)

see anyone we know No. Nope , neither did anyone else(当时谁都没有发现)

Now ,look again . you think you marked the buyer

at the auction house ?(你是说他在拍卖行就注意买家了?)

Right Good work , Bob (你也没发现)

And let's not forget the calling card (呃,还有别忘了他留下的杰作) Elvis has not left the building (他换上了这幅画)

This is classic Mac , Hector (这是麦克的典型手法)

You know in the five years (我认识你五年了)

that I have know you you have liked Mac Dougal for over half

the cass that we have worked ?(我们调查的大部分赔保案例你都认为是麦克干的)

He's the best He's also 60 years old .

He ain't spiderman anymore (他不能飞檐走壁了)

He's a wealthy guy Doesn't have to steal a Rembrandt (有钱,用不着偷伦勃的画)

You think this guy steals because he has to ?(你以为只有穷才会偷吗?) keep working

Movie Tunes 原声碟

You Can't Hurry Love

I need to find find someone to call mine but Mama said you can't hurry love

No , you'll just have to wait she said love don't come easy It's a game of give-and- take

I can't hurry love no It'll just have to wait you gotta trust it's time no matter how long it takes

Action English 24

Movie dictionary 电影词典

screen 银幕;movie screen 电影银幕 ; screen Tube 显示屏

American slang 美国俚语

Ten-four 收到 :is used in radio communication to state that you've heard and understood something .

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

例:A: We found him under the bridge , His leg is broken . B: Ten-four .

A: Mike, take exit 27 off the highway . B: Ten-four .

Classic film clips 经典对白

(1)You wanna well me why?(片中) you want to 你最好....(非疑问句中)

例:I'm not gonna call him , But you want to.(我再也不给他打电话了; 你最好还是打给他。)

(2)you own me a hundred and forty Gs (片中) own :欠...钱 ;欠...人情

例:You own me 100.

Hey , bro, you owe me 100 bucks , remember ? when will you pay me back ?

I own her a lot . (我欠她很大的人情)

其他:Gs = $1000 ;coin 硬币; bill , note 钞票;

penny 一美分;nickle 五美分;dime 10美分;quarter 25美分; 电影对白:

Ah, good morning

Wanna well me why my Jaguar looks like

you drove it off a *ing cliff ?(我的那辆美洲虎怎么让你弄得和开下悬崖一样了呢?)

Thibideaux , I'm awfully sorry

you owe me 140 Gs (你欠我十四万美元)

or how about a 40 billion dollar

Chinese mask instead ?(还你个价值四百万的中国面具好吗?)

With a turbo charge

With a six CD changer (涡轮增压器,能播六张碟片吗?)

Did you get everything I need (要的东西都全了?)

we done with this you're buying me a new car (办完事,你给我买辆新车)

Agreed Did you get the small pneumatics ? what did you ask for ? Yesh, I got the small pneumatics You gotta be a damned mouth

to use one of them things (还用问吗?嗯,我都买来了,你的变成小精灵才能钻进去)

And the detonator?(绳弹呢?) It's in the van (还在车上)

Now look man , that's some nasty suit

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

you don't want to mixing it (那玩艺儿厉害,可不能把它跟别的东西混在一起)

with nothing else unless you wanna be all over the floor bumping into yourself (要不然一不小心你就被炸飞了) what the hell's this ?(这是什么呀?) Ah, a thermal camera , what you asked for (你要的红外线热感摄影机)

I specifically said to liquid plasma screen (我特别关照不要液态等离子屏幕的)

well , that was specifically all I could get (这还是我好不容易搞到的) well how am I supposed to do this without the right tools ?(没有适合的工具,我怎么办事?)

come on , give me a break , man (嘿,得了) what do you think this is ?(你说我该怎么干呐?)

you give me a list I go to K-Mart and get this shit ?(开货单容易,可是我哪去买啊?)

Figure out something ,you always do (你总是自说自话的)

where's the honey ? In the loch, training (在湖里,练习)

I told her I swim for an hour every day , so she'll do it for two (我说我每天游泳一个小时,她说那她就两个小时)

Movie Tunes 原声碟

Come What May

Listen to my heart can you hear say Telling me to give you everyting seasons may change

winter to spring But I love you until the end of time come what may come what may I will love you until my dying day suddenly the world

seems such a perfect place My deer ! A litter frog (croaking)

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Movie dictionary 电影词典

role 角色;staring role 主角;supporting role 配角

American slang 美国俚语

They're quite in vogue (片中) in vogue 摩登,时尚 means it is fashionable 例:Long skirts are in vogue nowadays . (现在长裙很流行)

Korean dramas are in vogue . (韩剧现在很流行)

If you see AE , you're in vogue actually.

经典对白 选自“Beauty and Beast "

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

(1)what a pleasant surprise 意外的惊喜

例:Helen, I didn't knew you were coming to the party , what a pleasant surprise

Hey, Helen, I didn't know you work here too, what a pleasant surprise

(2)There isn't a girl in town , who wouldn't love to be in your shoes .(片中)

in one's shoes 成为....;处在...位置 = in one's situation

例:The boss is mad at you , I wouldn't want to in your shoes

You won the lottery , I'd love to be in your shoes (你中了头彩,我真想和你一样)

(3)I ' m speechless 说不出话来 =I 'm so surprised and I don't know what to say

I'm at a loss for words (以前学过)

例:You are getting married , That's so wonderful , I'm speechless

How could you be so stupid , I'm speechless

电影对白:

Gaston, what a pleasant surprise Isn't it though?

You know , Belle , there's not a girl in town who wouldn't love to be in your shoes

This is the day.. This is the day your dreams come true

What do you know about my dreams , Gaston? Plenty , here , picture this :

A rustic hunting lodge My latest kill roasting on the fire

My little wife , massaging my feet While the little one's play on the floor with the dogs

we'll have six and seven Dogs ? No , Belle , strapping boys , like me And do you know Who that little wife will be? let me think You, Belle

Gaston, I'm ... I'm speechless I really don't know what to say say you'll marry me

I'm very sorry , Gaston, but but I just don't deserve you.

Movie Tunes 原声碟

Where Were You

Where were you on our wedding day I heard bad news that you ran away Where were you on our wedding day You did me wrong and now you must pay

Whoah-oh Give me back my ring Whoah-oh I ain't gonna let you keep a thing

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

Whoah-oh where were you when I said " I do" Everybody laughed and my inlaws too

Where were you when I turned around

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Movie dictionary 电影词典

pan mean 摇镜头

American slang 美国俚语

例:Are you nuts ?

What? Quit college? Are you nuts? How could you get the job without degree ?

Classic film clips 经典对白

(1)That's freaky looking (片中) freaky 怪的 = creepy

例:That guy has some realy freaky looking hair .

(2)I means 我的意思.......

例:My boss is really stupid , I means he's the kind of idiots .

(3)the heck = the hell

例:The house is a mess , what the heck happened ? I mean What the heck is it anyway ?

Movie Tunes 原声碟

Put your faith in what you most believe in Two worlds, one family Trust your heart

Let fate decide To guide these lives we see A paradise untouched by man Within this world blessed with love A * life, they live in peace

Softly tread the sand below your feet now Two worlds, one family Trust your heart

Let fate decide To guide these lives we see Beneath the shelter of the trees Only love can enter here A * life, they live in peace Raise your head up

Lift high the load Take strength from those that need you Build high the walls

Build strong the beams A new life is waiting But danger's no stranger here No words describe a mother's tears No words can heal a broken heart

A dream is gone, but where there's hope Somewhere something is calling for you

Two worlds, one family Trust your heart Let fate decide To guide these lives we see

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

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Movie dictionary 电影词典

producer 制片人

American slang 美国俚语

It's just that I got a little bit sidetracked.(片中) 分神, 偏离

例:Peter thought he would go to college right after high school , but he got sidetracked , he spent four years in the army first .

Hey , I 'm sorry I didn't have time to buy your back, you know , there was a sale going on at the CD store , I got sidetracked.

Classic film clips 电影对白

(1)Why don't you come up with your own sound?(片中) 找到 / 解决 / 想到 means " to find , solve , or think of "

例:He, I couldn't find your brother , all I could come up with is some footprints .

Well, I've been working on the problem for hours and haven't come up with a solution.

Hey, It's great idea, but I didn't come up with it by myself .

(2)"well Yeah, you could ,If you could keep up , But you know ,you can't keep up"

赶上 means "to move very fast ""to stay near someting or

someone "

例:Hey, could you talk a little slower? I can't keep up.

Hey, he's driving very fast, but we can keep up.

(3)pull yourself together , you're embarrassing me.(片中) 镇静 first meaning " calm down, relax" , 重新振作(安慰)

例:Stop screaming , pull yourself together , the car didn't hit me .

I know your dog died , and you are sad, but that was three years ago, pull yourself together , ok? pull yourself together and go to work.

Movie Tunes 原声碟

You'll Be in My Heart

come stop your crying It will be all right Just take my hand Hold it tight

I will protect you from all around you I will be here Don't you cry For one so small

you seem so stong My arms will hold you , keep you safe and warm This bond between us

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

can't be broken I will be here Don't you cry Cause you 'll be in my heart

Yes , you'll be in my heart From this day on Now and forever more

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Movie dictionary 电影词典

epic 史诗片

American slang 美国俚语 重击 v ;大吃一惊n =surprise

例:Don't bang the door

That suspense movie gave me a big bang at the end .

(I never would have expected such a freaky ending )

Classic film clips 经典对白

(1)You nearly gave me a heart-attack .(片中) give sb a heart-attack 吃惊,害怕。

people say this about something that really scares them

例:Well, he was ok , but I though he was dead, he nearly gave me a heart-attack!

My girlfriend loves sky-diving every time , I see her do it , It gives me a heart-attack.

(2)but it was accident (片中)

例:Hey, sorry , I broke your CD player , but it was an accident .

Hey , Derek was in bad car accident yesterday .

Movie Tunes 原声碟

Son of Man all these things will come to you in time and it's you , who'll climb the mountain yes, it's you who'll reach the peak son of man , look to the sky

lift your spirit , see it free someday you'll walk with pride son of man , a man in time you'll be

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

cast 全体演员; casting 选演员; casting director 挑演员的导演;talentscout 星探

American slang 美国俚语

Are you thick in the head (片中)

To be “”or “thick” means stupid 大脑迟钝

例:You're going to steal a car , Are you thick in the head?

Hey , I'm sure Jim doesn't understand , you know , he's a little thick Classic film clips 经典对白

(1)I will miss you Jane (片中) miss two means :想念 错过 例:I am homesick, I miss my family .

I don't have a car right now , I really miss driving.

Sorry , I'm terribly sorry , I miss your birthday party , I was terribly sick . Hey, is that program over already, Did I miss it ?

Don't miss our program .

(2)Well I suppose we should say goodbye (片中) 我认为,我想。means “I think ”, “I guess ”

例:If I'm not going to work , I suppose I should call the bass and tell him. What ? You don't like my idea, I suppose you have a better one

(3)c'mon Terk ! step on it (片中) step on it 快点

If you want somebody to move faster , you can say " step on it "

例:Hey , we're gonna be late for the movie , step on it ok?

Hey, man , I can't wait all day , could you step on it .

Movie Tunes 原声碟

Strangers Like Me

Whatever you do I'll do it too show me everything and tell me how It all means something

and get nothing to me I can see there's so much to learn It's all so dose and yet so far

I see myself as people see me oh , just know there's something bigger out there

I wanna know can you show me me

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

action 开机; cut 停机

American slang 美国俚语 选自“断箭”

竭尽全力 means just to try as much as impossible

例:If you give it everything you've got , the team will win the game. pass 及格;not pass 不及格

Hey, don't worry about it, I'm sure if you give it everything you've got , you'll pass it .

Classic film clips 经典对白

(1)just in case 以防万一

例:Well it may be sunny outside , but bring an umbrella just in case if it rains . I brought some extra money just in case you don't have enough.

(2)This is a standoff (片中)

例:Two guys are equally strong, the fight ended in a standoff .

Sally and Jeff both have excellent arguments so the debate ended in a standoff.

例:The score is two to two , the game is tied.

Movie Tunes 原声碟

Over the Rainbow

somewhere ,over the rainbow... ....way up high there's a land that I heard of ....

....once in a lullaby somewhere over the rainbow .....skied on blue and the dream like ready do where the clouds are far behind me away

above the chimey tops that's where you'll find me

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Movie dictionary 电影词典

wide screen 宽银幕 16:9 =letter box ;Tv screen 电视屏幕 4:3 American slang 美国俚语

You could have shut me down (片中) 打败means defeat ; 关闭 means close or stop

例:Jane is a very good chess player , so she shut me down easily

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

Classic film clips 经典对白

(1) You're missing the bigger picture (片中)

(2) bigger picture 全局考虑 means the full truth of a situation

if someone understands "the bigger picture " he understands the complexity and the real truth behind a situation.

例:Well , it may seem that Bill make a big mistake by quitting the job, but if you look at the bigger picture ,you will see that guy made a good decision.

You might think, I spent too much money, but if you look at the bigger picture ,you will see that I made a good investment .

(2)That's the spirit 好样的

例:In the past , you never studied , now you study all the time , that's the spirit. Hey, now you are working really hard, that's the spirit

Movie Tunes 原声碟

Singing the Rain I'm singing in the rain just singing in the rain what a

we're happy again with a happy refrain just sing just sing in the rain

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Biographical Movie 传记片 Biography 传记

American Slang

What a rush!真带劲,好过瘾啊! rush: n 带来快感的强烈的刺激。 例句 I get a rush from snowboarding.

Driving my car very fast really gives me a rush.

Classic Film Clips

We'll call it square.我们扯平了。

例句 Shoot yourself,and we'll call it a square.(影片中对白)

Hey,you took me out for dinner last night,and today I'll take you out.We'll call it a square.

fair and square =without cheat 公平,公正,光明正大

例句 We won that game fair and square.

那场比赛我们赢得光明正大。

nerd 痴,书呆子,对一项专业精通但对其它事不闻不问的人。

computer nerd 电脑痴

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

例句 Bill Gates may be a computer nerd,but that's why he's so wealthy.

你可能觉得Bill Gates是个电脑痴人,可正因为如此,他才这么的有钱。

Don't work too hard.Come on and play.stop being such a nerd. fold=give up 放弃,退出

例句 I think he's folded.(影片中对白)

There are too much pressure on him.So he folded and lost the game.

We were playing poker last night,and I had a very bad hand.So finally I folded it.

Movie Tunes

Are you lonesome tonight----电影“小猪进城”

Key words: lonesome,drift,stray,sweetheart

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Movie Dictionary

Blood Curdling(or blood curdler) 恐怖片 Thriller 惊悚片 Horror Movie 恐怖片

Thriller和horror movie统称为blood curdling.两者的区别在于,horror movie中,通常会出现monster,ghost等非真实的恐怖因素,如《糖人》;而 thriller 则是涉及真人参加的murder等恐怖事件,如《沉默的羔羊》。 American Slang

Come off as annoying 惹人讨厌

Come off as + adj.=give the impression as + adj.

例句 I hope I didn't come off as rude to your mother. I really want her to like me.

What he said came off as very mean. But if you knew the bigger picture, you know the reasons he said it. 他说的话听起来挺刻薄的。但是如果你了解全部经过,你就知道他为什么这么说了。

Classic Film Clips

Don't let it get to you 别为这事心烦,别在意这件事。

Get to sb 让……烦心,生气

例句 The way she spoke to me really gets to me.

It really gets to me that he stole my money after I had shown him so much generous.

So you wanna do it the hard way,huh? 你想敬酒不吃吃罚酒,是么?

例句 Hey you!Do you want to do this the easy way or the hard way?You can pay the money back right now,or I'll beat you up.

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

The general says to the enemy.You can surrender now or do it the hard way. Movie Tunes

A heart that's true

Key words:whatever will be will be,It'd have come this far,led me by the hand,make it through

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Box office 票房 Box office hit 高票房 Box office flop 票房毒药 American Slang

Draw=take out a weapon(gun,sword,etc.)

例句 You'd better draw your gun before he shoots you.

在他打中你之前,你最好先拔枪。

He drew his sword to get ready for battle.

他拔出利剑准备战斗。

Classic Film Clips

You back-Stabbing murderer.你这阴险的杀人犯。

Back-stabbing adj.阴险的,暗箭伤人的,小人的

例句 Don't trust that back-stabbing guy.He will steal all your money as soon as he has a chance.

Back-stabber n.阴险的人,背信弃义的人。

例句 I was in love with my girlfriend untill I found out that she told all her girlfriends that I was stupid.She's such a back-stabber.

A lesser man would've talked under such torture.

A lesser man 不太正直的人。

例句 Thank you for returning my wallet. A lesser man would have kept it for himself.

You are a lesser man than he is. Because you lied to me.

Movie Tunes

Because —电影“美国丽人”(American Beauty)

Key words:turn me on,blow my mind,love is old love is new,blue

Because

because the world is round it turns me on because the world is round...aaaaaahhhhhh

because the wind is high it blows my mind because the wind is high......aaaaaaaahhhh

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

love is old, love is new love is all, love is you because the sky is blue, it makes me cry

because the sky is blue.......aaaaaaaahhhh aaaaahhhhhhhhhh....

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Movie Dictionary

Sound stage 摄影棚 Set 布景

American Slang

That's using the old noodle. Noodle=brain 脑子,头脑

Use the noodle=use your smarts 动动脑子

例句 Use your noodle to figure out the math problem.

动动脑子把这道数学题做出来。

You haven't used your noodle, so you got ripped off.

因为你没有动脑子,所以就被人家骗了。

Classic Film Clips

Snap out of it. 振作起来,作回自己。

例句 Hey I know you broke up with your girlfriend and you are depressed.But snap out of it.It's not the end of the world. 我知道你和女友分手了,而且你很难过。可你要振作起来,这没什么了不起的。

Hey I don't know what you are thinking about.But snap out of it.You still have a lot of work to do.

我不管你在想什么,但是你得赶快找回自己,还有很多活等着你去干呢。

Sham n冒牌货 fake=phony adj.假冒的

例句 That company is a sham.They promise to help you ,but they only steal your money.

那家公司是冒牌的。他们说会帮助你,可事实上,他们只会赚你的钱。

I am a sham.I can't really do all the things I said I can do.

我是个冒牌货。我原来说过的事,其实我都做不到。

Is his mom losing her marbles? 他妈妈疯了么?

lose one's marbles=go crazy=lose one's mind 疯了(做了一些很蠢的事情) 例句 Hey have you lost your marbles?Don't tell your girlfriend she's ugly. 你疯了么?别告诉你的女朋友她唱得不好看。

Are you losing your marbles?Are you really got married that guy? 你一定是昏了头吧?你想嫁给那个家伙?

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Movie Tunes

Don't rain on my parade ——电影“美国丽人”(American Beauty)

Key words: Take a spill=fall down

Parade

This song is all about that please let me do what I really want to do,and don't tell me what I should or shouldn't do,because they are all my own business.

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Movie Dictionary

Fan 迷 Movie fan/ a fan of Christina Auguilera Buff 迷 Movie buff 区别:buff与fan相比,是一种更为俚语化的用法。可以说,movie buff,music buff,但是不能用buff of sth. or sb.的形式。

American Slang

Pep talk 鼓励人的演说,说辞

例句 My boss gave me a great pep talk before the big meeting.I think it really helped me to close the deal. 在会议之前,老板给我很多鼓励,这使我能够把单子签下来。

Angela needed a good pep talk after she didn't get asked to the prom. 没有人请Angela跳舞,我们该给她一点鼓励。

Prom 不同于 party.它对中学生来讲是非常重要的一件事情,一种社交场合。

Classic Film Clips

She's in pretty bad shape.她的状况很不好。 Shape=condition

例句 That bicycle is in pretty bad shape.I'll only give you 30 bucks for that. 这辆自行车这么烂,我只出30块钱。

He was in pretty bad shape after his girlfriend broke up with him.

因为跟女朋友分手了,所以他的精神状况非常糟。

This is gonna be tough on both of you.

Be tough on sb.= 1. be very hard work to accomplish one's goal.对…来说很难。

2. 对……要求严格,苛刻

例句 Now I know all these studying is tough on you.But when you get accepted to college you'll be happy.

我知道现在对你来说学习很难,可一旦你上了大学,你的前途就一片光明了。

The coach was just being tough on you because he can see your potential. 教练对你要求严格是因为他知道你很有潜力。

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

Let's not make this any harder than it has to be.

Make sth. harder than it has to be=make something easy into something difficult 把……弄得很复杂,多此一举。

例句 Dave is making it harder than it has to be by insisting we wait for the red light before we cross the street. Dave坚持说要等红灯变绿灯我们才能过马路。他真是多此一举。

Don't make it harder than it has to be.Just do what boss says so we can all get out here early.

你就别添乱了,只要按老板说的去做,我们都能早早收工。

Movie Tunes

Uninvited —电影“天使之城”

Key words:uninvited,flatter,hot-blooded,crave

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Out takes 不被选用的部分镜头 Bloopers 洋相镜头

American Slang

Ya right 骗人,我才不信呢

例句 Ya right you got perfect on the test,you didn't even study.

我才不信你会考得很好呢,你从来都不学习。

You know what?I just made first string on the soccer team.

Ya right.You can't even run a mile without losing your breath.

你知道么,我进足球队的首发阵容了。

我才不信。你跑一英里就上气不接下气了。

Make first string 进入首发阵容

Classic Film Clips

Here's the deal 你看这样行不行

例句 Here's the deal:I'll give you half the money now and half the money when the DVDs are safely delivered. 老板你看这样行不行啊:我先付你一半钱,等DVD机完好无损的送到我那里,我再付给你另一半。

Look.These T-shirts are in bad condition.Here's the deal:I'll buy all of them for 30% off,okay? 你瞧这些衬衫都有点毛病。你看这样行不行,我全包了,你给我打七折,怎么样?

Give it a go=give it a try 试一把

例句 I'm not so sure I'll be able to fix your skateboard,but let's give it a go and see if it works.

我不敢保证一定能把你的滑板修好,但我们试一试吧,万一要是可以呢。

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We'll only have 20 minutes left to finish that report,but let's give it a go.Maybe we can finish in time.

我们只有20分钟写这份报告。可不管怎么说先试一试,没准我们能按时交活呢。

Movie Tunes

Red House —电影“天使之城”

Key word:yander (a slang used in south America means over there or far away)

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Credits 字幕 Opening Credits 片头字幕 Closing Credits 片尾字幕 American Slang

You bet 当然, 真的, 的确,没错

例句 You bet we’re going to the concert. We just got a great deal on tickets. 我们当然要去听音乐会了。我们拿到了几张优惠票。

Can you help with my homework?

You bet. I just took this course last year.

你能帮我看看功课么?

当然啦。我去年刚学完这科。

Classic Film Clips

Round and round 指说话兜圈子

Cut to the chase 说话直截了当

例句 Look, we can go round and round all the afternoon, but we have to make a decision on the investment today. 这样,我们可以整个下午都一直兜圈子,可关于投资问题,我们今天必须做出决定。

You keep going round and round on the subject. Do you want to join the team our not? 你总是在兜圈子。你到底想不想参加进来?

See your way clear of something = avoid

例句 If you don’t want to get caught in that storm. You’d better see your way clear of highway 27. 你要是不想遭遇暴风雪,最好避开27号高速路。 To be that situation in life, you really need to see your way clear of a lot of temptation. 在那种境况下,你真的要抵御很多诱惑。

He’s got a gift. 他很有天赋。 has a gift=to be talented 有天赋

例句 You should really continue with your tennis lessons. You have a gift and I think you can have the chance to get into a pro. 你真该继续上网球课。你很有天赋。我觉得你会有机会进入职业队的。 Pro. 职业队 - 45 -

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He really has a gift with the ladies. He always has a date on Friday night. 他对女人很有一套。周五晚上他总有约会的。

Movie Tunes

Angel——电影“天使之城”(City of Angels )

Key words:second chance,break

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Movie Dictionary

Climax 高潮 ild-up 铺垫

American Slang

Just hang on there a minute or two.

Hang on 1.滞留,停留,等待 2.(接电话时)等一下

例句 I've almost done cleaning my room.If you hang on,we can go to the mall together. 我的房间就快整理好了.你要是愿意等我一会,我们就能一起去商场.

Hang on.last week you said you were gonna pay me 10/hr.Now you pay

8.That's not fair. 等等,等等.上周你说每小时付给我10美元,现在你只给我8美元.这不公平.

Classic Film Clips

Get in the middle of 插手……,卷入……

例句 It has nothing to do with you.Why are you getting in the middle of their arguments? 这事跟你一点关系都没有。你干吗搅合到他们的争论中呢? I started working in a part time for a consulting firm.Now I'm right getting in the middle of this huge deal.I don't understand how my job became so important. 我在一家咨询公司做兼职。现在我正接手一桩大买卖。我不知道我的工作怎么变得这么重要了。

I'm trying really hard not to get lost in this.

Get lost in 在……迷失自己,陷入……

例句 There's so much have to read.I feel like I'm gonna get lost in the stuff that's not important. 要读的东西太多了。我觉得我要被那些不怎么重要的资料绊住进度了。

It's so bad he got lost in all the excitement.If he had just stayed focused he could've been a great leader. 很遗憾他在荣誉和成绩面前迷失了自己。如果他能保持清醒的话,你会是个伟大的领袖人物。

He's a good man.

Good man 人品很好,值得信任的人

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

例句 I think you should hire Bob.He's a good man.He works really hard and he's always on time. 我觉得你该雇Bob。他人不错,干活卖力,总是很守时。

Of course,you have the permission to marry my daughter,young man.You're a good man.I've seen how you taked care of your family. 你当然可以娶我女儿,年轻人。你的人品很好。我知道你把家人照顾得很好。 Movie Tunes

Gimme some loving---电影“诺丁山”(Notting Hill)

Key words: Gimme=give me Take it easy=relax

Make it=success in doing sth. or arrive some place

Action English 44

Movie Dictionary

Cameo 友情客串 Cameo Rolle 友情客串角色

American Slang

Can you fill me in on what's going on,sir? Fill me in on=tell me the details 例句 I can't understand the new computer systerm.Can you fill me in on how it works? 我不太明白这种新的计算机系统。你能给我详细讲讲么? I'd like to get filled in on what kind of company this is before I invest. 在投资之前,我想详细了解一下这家公司的情况。

Classic Film Clips

Captain,can I have a word with you?

Have a word with sb.=want to talk with sb. in private

例句 There was a really cute guy at the meeting.I asked to have a word with him so I can get his phone number. 会上有个不错的小伙子。我想给他聊几句,再问问他电话。

I knew I was in big trouble when the teacher asked to have a word with me after class. 老师说下课之后要找我谈话,我知道我要倒霉了。

With all due respect 恕我直言,我冒昧地说一句

例句 I understand what you're saying,but with all due respect I've been studying this topic for a lot longer than you have. 我明白你说的。可是恕我直言,我学这个比你时间长多了。

With all due respect,you're just not ready to take responsibility for the entire project. 我冒昧地说一句,你现在还没这个能力去为整个节目组负责。

Work my tail off =work very very hard

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

例句 I've worked my tail off for this company.You can't fire me now. 我为公司拼命的干活,你不能现在把我炒了。

Mom,I think I deserve a night out.I've worked my tail off to get into Beijing University. 妈妈,我想我今晚可以出去玩的。为了上北大,我已经在很努力的学了。

Movie Tunes

How Can You Mend A Broken Heart——电影“诺丁山”(Notting Hill)

Key words: Mend=fix,heal Younger days=days when he's a young man Sorrow=very very sad

Action English 45

Movie Dictionary

Screen Test 试镜 Audition 试镜 Camera Shy 怯场

American Slang

Rendezvous=to meet at a specific time and place v.&n.(法语)在特定的时间地点集合

例句 They weren't allowed to be seen together,so they made a rendezvous for Wednesday afternoons. 人们不许他俩见面,于是他们约定每星期三在一个地方相会。

Today's Friday.Let's rendezvous together for some drinks tonight. 今儿周五,我们晚上找个地方喝几杯吧。

Classic Film Clips

A lot of those guys look up to you as a big brother.

look up to sb.=admire or respect sb. 尊敬,敬仰,崇拜

例句 I really look up to Michael Jordan.He's a great basketball player. 我非常崇拜迈克尔.乔丹,他是个伟大的篮球运动员。

A lot of people look up to you.You'd better know what you are doing. 很多人敬仰你,所以你最好明白你在做什么。

Are you willing to lay their lives on the line?

Lay sth. on the line=want to sacrifice it in order to accomplish your goal 拿…注,拿…开玩笑,冒险

例句 I was really laying it on the line when I told my coach I couldn't go to the game,because he would kicked me off the team. 跟教练说我不去参加比赛真的是在冒险,因为教练很有可能把我踢出球队。

She was laying it on the line when she bet 5000 on the boxing match. 她用5000块钱去赌拳击,真的是在开玩笑。

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

If you're wrong,you suffer the consequences. 要是你决策失误,后果全部由你一人承担。

Suffer the consequences=accept the fact of your decision whether it's good or bad 后果自负

例句 After he refused his family's help,he have to suffer the consequences alone. 他在拒绝家里帮助之后,只能后果自负了。

You either plead the guilty now,or suffer the consequences. 要么现在招供,要么后果自负。(法庭中常用语)

影片对白:

You and Mr Emmett are good friends (你和埃米特是好朋友)

you went to the Academy together (你们是大学时的同学)

would you be willing to sacifice his life? (你就不怕失去生命吗?)

or what about some of the younger enlisted men? (还有那些年轻的水兵们) you know , a lot of those guys look up to you like a big brother

(他们很多人把你当大哥看待)

you willing to lay their lives on the line ? (你忍心他们面对牺牲吗?) you see ?you hesitate (看来你犹豫了)

but as a captain , you can't (可作为艇长,你不能犹豫)

you have to act (你必须行动)

if you don't ,you put the entire crew at risk(如果你还不行动大家都得面临威胁)

now that's the job it's not a science (这里是战场,不是课堂)

you have to be able to make hard decisions based on imperfect information (你必须能够在有限的情报下作出果断的决定)

asking men to carry out orders that may result in their deaths

(给他们下达的任务可能会叫他们丧命)

and if you're wrong , you suffer the consequences (如果你错了,后果将由你自负)

Movie Tunes

You've Got A friend In Me---电影“玩具总动员”(Toy Story)

You've Got A Friend In Me You've got a friend in me you've got a friend in me ahead , and you're miles and miles from your you've got a friend in me

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

you've got a friend in me

Key words: rough, nice and warm, pal(friend/buddy)

Action English 46

Movie Dictionary

Ensemble Cast 全明星阵容

American Slang

That radio's history. 无线电报销了。

Sb./sth. is history=lost one's power/be no longer important

例句 That girl's history.I dumped her three monthes ago.

那个姑娘已经是过去时了。我三个月前就把她甩了。

That apartment is history.I really hate that.So I moved here.

我不喜欢原来的公寓,再也不住了。所以我搬到这个地方。 Classic Film Clips

Fire off a Mayday signal

Fire sth. off= to do it quickly

A Mayday signal 航海航空中所发出的紧急信号

例句 Tell the boss I'll fire off the fax as soon as possible. 告诉老板我会尽快把传真发出去的。

Hey,why don't we go to the arcade first and fire off a few rounds of virtual golf? 嘿,我们先去游戏厅吧,玩几局虚拟高尔夫。

Arcade 电子游戏厅 Virtual golf 虚拟高尔夫(一种电子游戏) Get out of the mess 理清头绪 Get into the mess 陷入困境

例句 I don't know how to get out of this mess.It seems that my only options will get me into more trouble.

我真不知道怎么把头绪理清,好像我干什么都会越来越不顺。

How did I get myself into the mess.One minute I'm happy from playing cards,and next I owe 500.

我是怎么陷入这场困境的呢?一开始我还玩得不错,转眼间就亏了500块。

Take our goddamned chances

Take one's chance=make a risky decision 碰运气,赌一把

例句 The store closes in half an hour.Let's take our chances and see if we can make it in time.

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

I don't know if we are allowed to ride skateboard here.But let's take our chances and see if we get caught. 我不知道这个地方是否允许玩滑板。不过我们试试看,看能不能被逮到。

Movie Tunes

Shrek And Karaoke Time----电影“怪物史莱克”(Shrek)

Key words: Please me=to do sth. to make me happy

Let me down=disappoint me/make me unhappy

wilderness=crazy and exciting things

Action English 47

Movie Dictionary

Musical 音乐歌舞片

American Slang

See to it=take care of successfully 关照,负责

例句 You'd better see to it that the report gets done on time. Otherwise , the boss is gonna be angry. 你最好确保让报告按时完成,不然老板要发火的。 Don't worry about Grandma.I'll see to it that she takes her medicine eveyday. 别担心奶奶的事。我会关照好她每天按时服药。

Classic Film Clips

Go up against sth./sb.=meet in a battle or competition,especially your competitor is much more powerful than you. 遭遇

例句 I can't believe I have to go up against Agassi.He's won the tournament 3 years in a row. 真不敢相信我怎么会遭遇到阿加西。他在这个赛事中一连3年都是冠军。

It's very hard to make it as a pop star.You have to go up against a lot of competition. 作流行明星不容易,你要遭遇很多很多的竞争。

It doesn't get much prettier than that.=It couldn't be better.再好不过了最好的。 例句 Look at the guy.He swings at the ball.It doesn't get much prettier than that. 你看那家伙,他挥棒击球的动作,真是棒啊!

This deal is perfectly laid out.Everyone is gonna get a good share of profits.It doesn't get much prettier than that. 这笔交易设计得不错,人人有份,再好不过了。

Busted 1.=broken 坏的

2.=be caught 被逮到

例句 One of the wheels on my car is busted.So I have to take bus today. 我汽车上的一只轮子坏了。所以今天我得坐公交车。

What's got into you? 你怎么了?

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

I got busted by my parents last night,because I was staying out too late. 我昨晚在外面玩得太晚,被我父母逮住了。

Movie Tunes

I Wanna Be Loved By You—电影“热情似火”

Key words:wanna,alone,boop boop te do(no special meaning in it, but just make the song sounds happier and much more lively)

Action English 48

Movie Dictionary

Sit-com=situational comedy 情景喜剧

American Slang

Sweet dreams,chief. Chief 在俚语中,用于称呼你尊敬的人,他可以没有什么实际的头衔官阶,相当于我们平时说的“头儿,老大……” 例句 Hey chief, where do you think we go dancing tonight?

嘿chief,你说今晚我们去哪里跳舞?

I don't know what to say to the girls.You're the chief,why don't you go talk to them? 我不知道怎么跟这帮姑娘讲话。你是chief,你去跟她们说吧。 Classic Film Clips

Be a little fuzzy about/on=neither remember nor understand the details 对……不是很清楚,很明白

例句 I saw the movie Run Lora Run a long time ago.I'm a little fuzzy about what happens in the end. 我很久以前看过“疾走罗拉”这部电影,但是结尾怎么回事有点记不清楚了。

I'm a little fuzzy about the instructions your dad gave me. 你爸爸跟我说的我不太明白。

Go get them=give sth. your best try 尽一切努力去试试吧

例句 You've been training for this tourament all year.Go get them.

你为这个比赛训练了一年了。去吧,你肯定行的!

I know you're a little bit nervous about your job interview.But I think you do great.Go get them. 我知道你去面试有点紧张。但是你很棒的,你一定行,去试试吧。

Be running out of time=don't have enough time left to accomplish your goal 时间快没了,机会快没了。

例句 We're running out of time.The report is due in 15 minutes,and we're still not finishing yet. 我们快没时间了。这个报告15分钟后就得交,可我们现在还没做完。

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

There're only 3 games left in regular season play.The New York Yankees are running out of time to make the playoffs. 常规赛季还剩下3场比赛,纽约人队已经没什么机会去进入季后赛了。

Movie Tunes

Be My Baby电影“辣身舞”(Dirty Dancing)

Key words:baby,so,let you go,proud of

Action English 49

Movie Dictionary

Sequel 续集

American Slang

Cute act 小伎俩

例句 I've heard all these excuses before.I'm not falling for your cute act this time.I know you were out last night untill 4am. 你的那些借口我都听够了,我这次不会再被你的小伎俩蒙骗了。我知道你昨晚在外面鬼混,早上4点才回来。

Listen,if you drop the cute act and ask me honestly,I'll tell you the truth. 听着,你要是不耍这些小花招,老老实实地问我的话,我会告诉你实情的。

Classic Film Clips

He had them swapped out to fool the scanners.

Swap=trade or exchange sth. 交换,更换。

例句 I didn't like the color of my jacket.So I went back to the store and swapped it for another one. 我不喜欢这件外套的颜色,于是我返回店里换了另外一件。

My brother and I accidently swapped school bags this morning.So I didn't have my homework for English class.Boy ,did I sure get into trouble. 今早我和我哥哥把书包给拿错了,结果到英语课上我没能交上作业。你说,是不是很麻烦。

Crawl your way out of one hole,just to find yourself in another 祸不单行 Crawl your way out of one hole 摆脱困境

例句 What?Your girlfriend found out you lied to her.I'd like to see you crawl your way out of the hole.

什么?你的女朋友发现你骗了她。好吧,我倒要看看你怎么解决。 Bad luck today.First I sprained my ankle,now I break my leg.Talk about finally crawling your way out of one hole,just to find yourself in another. 今天太背了!我先是把脚踝扭伤,现在腿又骨折了。正所谓祸不单行啊。 - 53 -

动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

Dig up the past=bring back attention to old issues or just bad memories. 旧事重提

例句 Every time I see Lily,I get very upset.She's always trying to dig up the past. 我每次见到Lily都会弄得很不愉快。她总想旧事重提。

Let's not dig up the past.I'm sick to fighting about things that happened 10 years ago. 我们别再翻旧账了好么。都过去十年了,现在提起还有什么意思啊。

Movie Tunes

Hungry Eyes—电影“辣身舞”(Dirty Dancing)

Key words:get you in my sight,disguise,magic

Action English 50

Movie Dictionary

Child star 童星 Child actor 儿童演员

American Slang

He came to see you right before he got tagged.

Got tagged=be caught 被逮住

例句 He got tagged last night for drinking beer in the park.

他昨晚在公园喝啤酒,被逮到了。

I hope the principle doesn't tag us for skipping classes.

希望我们逃课不会被校长抓到。

Classic Film Clips

Tap into=get inside and uncover sth. or get sth. better 深入了解,进一步了解 例句 I'd really like to tap into the overseas market.I think there's a lot of business opportunities there.

我很想探寻海外市场。我觉得那有很多商业机会。

To understand the American slang you really have to tap into the whole culture.

想学习美国俚语的话,你真的需要进一步了解它的整体文化。 In order to see the light,you have to risk the dark. 不入虎穴,焉得虎子。 See the light=learn and accept the full truth and the situation 明白真相

例句 Hopefully one day she'll see the light and realize that he's all wrong for her. 希望有一天她会看清事实,明白他并不适合她。

Before I got into the accident,I never wore a seat belt.Now that I've seen the light,I wear one all the time. 在出事故之前,我从不系安全带。可既然我已经知道了它的重要性,我就总是戴着它。

When the chips are down,when the pressure is on…………

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动感英语笔记Action English 1-50

When the chips are down 在你最无助,最脆弱的时候

例句 You are always there for me when the chips are down.I know I can always count on you.

每当我最无助的时候,你都在那里默默的支持我。我明白,我可以一直信赖你。

When the chips are down,you have to rely on your family for support. 当你最无助的时候,家是给你支持的地方。

Movie Tunes

The Time Of My Life---电影“辣身舞”(Dirty Dancing)

Key words:

The time of my life=the best time,the happiest time

I swear,owe all to you

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