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?真正经常和老外打交道,感觉英语俚语还是非常有用,你可以不会用或者用不好,但如果看到了或听到了,不明白它的意思,那同样影响交流的,因为有些英语俚语太常见了,每个词都认识,但就是不知道是什么意思. 贴一些英语俚语,权当自己做个日记,同时也与各位一起分享.朋友们帮顶呀. 　　　　Be in the air 将要发生的事情　　The feeling or idea that something new is about to happen or is going to change 　　Example: From the arguments going on at the meeting, it seems that a change in policy is in the air. 　　Clear the air 消除误会　　To settle a dispute and restore good relations 　　Example: We had a meeting with the workers, and I think we’ve cleared the air now. 　　　　Cost an arm and a leg 极其昂贵　　To be very expensive 　　Example: I love that fur coat. However, I don’t think I’m going to buy it because it costs an arm and a leg. 　　　　A bad egg 缺乏道德的人　　Somebody who has no moral principles and should be avoided 　　Example: You mustn’t lend Tim money, he’s a bad egg. You’ll never see him or your money again! 　　　　In the Bag 稳操胜券　　Said of an achievement which is secure 　　Example: We have the deal in the bag. The client came in this morning to sign the agreement. 　　　　In the balance 未知的,不可预测的　　Said when the outcome of a situation is unknown or unpredictable 　　Example: His career as a pilot is in the balance, as his eyesight does not seem good enough. 　　　　Drive a hard bargain 极力讨价还价　　To have the negotiating strength and skills to get the most advantageous price and conditions 　　Example: Amanda is negotiating the best price from the suppliers. She drives a hard bargain. 　　　　Ring a bell 看上去或听起来非常熟悉　　To look, sound or seem familiar 　　Example: That face rings a bell, where have I seen him before? 　　　　　Tighten one’s belt 节衣缩食　　To cut down on spending because there is less income than before 　　Example: Now you are out of work, you’ll have to tighten your belt and give up buying new clothes and going out so often.　　　　　Kill two birds with one stone 一石二鸟　　To complete two tasks together, with less effort than doing them separately 　　Example: Since I’d gone to the store to buy some bread, I thought of killing two birds with one stone and invited Mr. Biggs to the party. Be in a black mood 情绪极差　　To be so negative about everything that it is impossible for anyone to reason with him/her 　　Example: My father has been in a black mood for days, we dare not say anything to him. 　　　　　　　　New blood 新成员　　New people brought into an organization to introduce different and original ideas 　　Example: It was decided to bring new blood into the school by employing teachers with the latest training. 　　　　　　　　Feeling blue 感到无精打采　　Feeling sad or depressed 　　Example: She’s feeling blue, because the man she loves is far away. 　　　　　　　　Get to the bottom of something 弄清真相　　To find out the truth about something 　　Example: I’m trying to get to the bottom of why David left without saying goodbye. 　　　　A piece of cake 轻松的事　　Something which is very easy to do 　　Example: Here…let me put the batteries in for you. It’s a piece of cake. 　　　Pay a call 拜访　　To visit somebody 　　Example: As we’re in this neighborhood, we might as well pay the Jacksons a call, we haven’t seen them for ages. 　　　　By chance 偶然, 意外的　　Unexpectedly; with no prior planning 　　Example: By chance, I bumped into my wife in the shopping mall 　　　　Round the clock 夜以继日的　　To do something continuously, without a break or pause 　　Example: The ambulance services worked round the clock hauling people trapped in the building to safety.　　　　　Keep one’s cool 保持冷静　　To stay calm in a difficult situation 　　Example: If the traffic is jamed, the only thing to do is keep your cool, or get out of the car and walk! 　　　　In a tight corner 处于困境　　In an extremely difficult situation 　　Example: Whenever I get into a tight corner, I try to rely on quick thinking to get out of it.
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美国风俗与文化情人节、啦啦队、狂欢节、愚人节、爵士乐发展、美国婚礼、说唱乐现场、篮球发展史、跳蚤市场、唐人街、美国大片。（不断更新中！）这们老教授的讲解入木三分： Other: 今天是父亲节(Father's Day)，让我们由衷的说一声：爸爸，我爱你！父亲节快乐！世界上的第一个父亲节，1910 年诞生在美国。　　人们在庆祝母亲节的同时，并没有忘记父亲的功绩。1909年就开始有入建议确定父亲节。据说第一个提出这种建议的是华盛顿的约翰?布鲁斯?多德夫人。多德夫人的母亲早亡，其父独自一人承担起抚养教育孩子的重任，把他们全部培养成人。1909年，多德夫人感念父亲养育之恩，准备为他举行庆祝活动，同时，想到所有的父亲对家庭和社会的贡献，于是给当地一家教士协会写信，建议把6月的第三个星期日定为父亲节。该协会将建议提交会员讨论，获得了通过。1910年6月，人们便在此庆祝了第一个父亲节。当时，凡是父亲已故的人都佩戴一朵白玫瑰，父亲在世的人则佩戴红玫瑰。这种习俗一直流传至今。但是开始时父亲节的日期各不相同，而且有的地方用蒲公英作为父亲节的象征，有的地方则用衬有一片绿叶的白丁香作为父亲节的象征。直到1934年6月，美国国会才统一规定6月的第三个星期日为父亲节。后来，全世界有二十多个国家通过教堂仪式、送卡和礼物来纪念父亲节。每年全美国要在五千六百万令人尊敬的父亲们身上花去十多亿美元礼品费，但在礼品的种类上除了领带和雪茄烟外其它东西很少。很多人认为给父亲买礼物最难。其实有很多有趣的、合适的礼物是会令父亲们开心的。 The idea for creating a day for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for Father's Day while listening to a Mother's Day sermon in 1909. Having been raised by her father, William Jackson Smart, after her mother died, Sonora wanted her father to know how special he was to her. It was her father that made all the parental sacrifices and was, in the eyes of his daughter, a courageous, selfless, and loving man. Sonora's father was born in June, so she chose to hold the first Father's Day celebration in Spokane, Washington on the 19th of June, 1910. In 1926, a National Father's Day Committee was formed in New York City. Father's Day was recognized by a Joint Resolution of Congress in 1956. In 1972, President Richard Nixon established a permanent national observance of Father's Day to be held on the third Sunday of June. So Father's Day was born in memory and gratitude by a daughter who thought that her father and all good fathers should be honored with a special day just like we honor our mothers on Mother's Day. The excert below is from the Silver Anniversary Book on Father's day published in 1935. I would like to thank William Jackson Smart's great granddaughter, Bonnie, for sharing this with me. "This year, 1935, the Silver Anniversary of Fathers' Day is being observed. Thirty-seven years ago, in the Big Bend hills of Washington, the day had its nativity in a lonely farm dwelling. There Sorrow ministered amid the moaning of the March winds. A father sat with bowed head in his aloneness. About him clung his weeping children. The winds outside threw great scarfs of powdered snow against the window panes, when suddenly the last born tore himself from the group and rushed out into the storm calling for his mother. Yet even his baby voice could not penetrate the great silence that held this mother. Hurriedly, the father gathered him back to his protection and for more than two decades, William Jackson Smart, alone, kept paternal vigilance over his motherless children. This poignant experience in the life of Mrs. John Bruce Dodd of Spokane, Washington, who was then Sonora Louise Smart, was the inspiration for Fathers' Day which materialized through the devotion of this father and the father of her own son, John Bruce Jr., born in 1909. Through the observance of the love and the sacrifice of fathers about her everywhere, her idea of Fathers' Day crystallized in 1910, through a formal Fathers' Day petition asking recognition of fatherhood." Poems for Father's Day! What Makes A Dad(Author is unknown) God took the strength of a mountain, The majesty of a tree, The warmth of a summer sun, The calm of a quiet sea, The generous soul of nature, The comforting arm of night, The wisdom of the ages, The power of the eagle's flight, The joy of a morning in spring, The faith of a mustard seed, The patience of eternity, The depth of a family need, Then God combined these qualities, When there was nothing more to add, He knew His masterpiece was complete, And so, He called it ... Dad Daddy's Hands by Holly Dunn I remember daddy's hands folded silently in prayer And reachin' out to hold me, when I had a nightmare You could read quite a story in the callous' and lines Years of work and worry had left their mark behind I remember daddy's hands how they held my mama tight And patted my back for something done right There are things that I'd forgotten that I loved about the man But I'll always remember the love in daddy's hands Daddy's hands were soft and kind when I was cryin' Daddy's hands were hard as steel when I'd done wrong Daddy's hands weren't always gentle but I've come to understand There was always love in daddy's hands. I remember daddy's hands workin' 'til they bled Sacrifised unselfishly just to keep us all fed If I could do things over, I'd live my life again And never take for granted the love in daddy's hands Father's Day (Third Sunday in June) The United States is one of the few countries in the world that has an official day on which fathers are honored by their children. On the third Sunday in June, fathers all across the United States are given presents, treated to dinner or otherwise made to feel special. . The origin of Father’s Day is not clear. Some say that it began with a church service in West Virginia in 1908. Others say the first Father’s Day ceremony was held in Vancouver, Washington. The president of the Chicago branch of the Lions’ Club, Harry Meek, is said to have celebrated the first Father’s Day with his organization in 1915; and the day that they chose was the third Sunday in June, the closest date to Meek’s own birthday! Regardless of when the first true Father’s Day occurred, the strongest promoter of the holiday was Mrs. Bruce John Dodd of Spokane, Washington. Mrs. Dodd felt that she had an outstanding father. He was a veteran of the Civil War. His wife had died young, and he had raised six children without their mother. In 1909, Mrs. Dodd approached her own minister and others in Spokane about having a church service dedicated to fathers on June 5, her father’s birthday. That date was too soon for her minister to prepare the service, so he spoke a few weeks later on June 19th. From then on, the state of Washington celebrated the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day. Children made special desserts, or visited their fathers if they lived apart. States and organizations began lobbying Congress to declare an annual Father’s Day. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson approved of this idea, but it was not until 1924 when President Calvin Coolidge made it a national event to "establish more intimate relations between fathers and their children and to impress upon fathers the full measure of their obligations." Since then, fathers had been honored and recognized by their families throughout the country on the third Sunday in June. When children can’t visit their fathers or take them out to dinner, they send a greeting card. Traditionally, fathers prefer greeting cards that are not too sentimental. Most greeting cards are whimsical so fathers laugh when they open them. Some give heartfelt thanks for being there whenever the child needed Dad.
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十几年前，北京仅以2票这差惜败于悉尼（sydney），一条重要的原因就是环保，悉尼正是打出“环保牌”才最终赢得了奥运会的主办权。在2000年悉尼奥运会赛场上我们可以看到绿草茵茵。我们在惋惜自己失败的同时，更应该吸取悉尼成功的经验。环境保护不仅是我们申奥、举办奥运会的口号，更是造福于中国人民的千秋大业。绿色奥运（the Green Olympics）是我们应该铭记的目标。 A: Do you know what the main feature the Sydney Olympics is, John? 你知道悉尼奥运会还有一个什么特点吗？ B: Of course, I know. 我当然知道。 A: What? 什么特点？ B: Environmental protection. 环保啊！ A: Do you know when IOC put forward the issue of environmental protection? 你知道国际奥委会在哪一年提出环保课题的吗？ B: Sorry, I have no idea about it. 抱歉，这我还真不知道。 A: Let me tell you. In 1991. At that time, Sydney put forward the slogan "environmental protection", thus, it won the bid. 让我来告诉你，那是1991年。当时，悉尼正是打出“环保牌”才赢得申办权。 B: What a nice memory! Oh, I know that Beijing and Sydney bid for the Olympic Games together. 好记性！噢，我知道那时北京和悉尼一起参加申奥。 A: Yeah, Sydney had five strate-gies: save energy, save water, reduce trash, prevent pollution, and protect the environmnet. They tried to host a "Green Olympics". 不错，悉尼有五大战略，即：节能、节水、减少垃圾、防止污染与保护环境。他们要办一届“绿色奥运”。 B: They have racked their brain. 他们可谓绞尽脑汁。 A: Yes. Even the torch and fuel are produced by using environmental protection techniques and materials. 是的。就连火炬和燃料都采用环保技术与材料制成。 B: Even so, there was still much pity left. The Green and Peace Organization called it at most a half green. 即使如此，还留下了不少遗憾。绿色和平组织，称其最多是半绿色。 A: That's been quite good. It's the beginning after all. I'm sure that it will be better and better. 已经很不错了，毕竟是刚刚开始嘛。我相信以后会越来越好。
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I. Good Wishes 祝愿用语 1. Good Luck！祝你顺利(祝你好运)！ 2. All the best！祝你万事如意！ 3. Have a good trip! 旅途愉快！ 4. Wish you a success！祝你成功！ 5. Have a good day! 祝你今天开心！ 6. I hope to see you soon.我希望不久见到你。 7. Congratulations! 祝贺(你)！／恭喜！ 8. Happy birthday! 生日快乐！ 9. I wish you the best of health! 祝你身体健康！ 10. Long live our friendship! 愿我们友谊长存！ II. Asking for and offering help请求提供帮助 11. Could you help me? 你能帮助我吗? 12. Would you please do me a favor? 能帮我个忙吗？ 13. Would you please give me a hand? 帮我个忙好吗? 14. What can I do for you? 您需要什么帮助? 15. Can（May）I help you? 我可以帮你吗？ 16. Let me help you. 我来帮助你。 17. It's very kind of you! 你真是太好啦! III. Asking the Way 问路 18. Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the station? 劳驾, 请问去车站怎么走? 19. Straight on. 一直往前走。 20. Go down this street. Then turn left. 沿这条街走下去, 然后朝左拐。 21. Turn right at the second crossing. 在第二个路口往右拐。 22. I'm sorry. I have no idea where it is. 对不起，我不知道它在哪儿。 23. Thank you all the same. 尽管如此, 还是要谢谢你。 24. Is it far from here? 离这儿远吗? 25. Yes. You'd better take a bus. 远，你最好坐公共汽车去。 26. It's about 1 kilometer from here. 距这里约一公里。 27. Excuse me, does the Bus No. 4 stop at the China Trade Center? 劳驾， 4路公共汽车在国贸停吗？ 28. How long is the ride? 坐车要用多长时间？ 29. It will take about 20/twenty minutes. 大概需要20分钟。 30. Thank you very much. 非常感谢。It's a pleasure. 乐意为您效劳。 IV. Shopping 购物用语 31. Can I help you? 您要买点什么？ 32. Yes, I'd like to buy a book. 是的, 我要买本书。 33. Ok. Here you are. 行，给你。 34. How much is it? 多少钱? 35. It is seventeen yuan and fifty cents. 十七块五。 36. May I help you? 您要买什么? 37. Yes, I want to buy a shirt. 是的, 我想买一件衬衫。 38. What color/size/style do you want? 要什么颜色/尺寸/样子的? 39. A blue/red/green/yellow/white/black one. 蓝色的/红/绿/黄/白/黑 40. It's wonderful. I like it very much. 真不错。我非常喜欢。 41. All right. I'll take it. 好的, 我买这件衬衫。 42. Where can I pay? 在哪付款？ 43. You can pay at the cashier over there. 您可以在那边的收银台付款。 44. Can I use my credit card? 我能使用信用卡吗？ 45. Sure. Go ahead. 当然。请便。 46. Here's your change/receipt. 这是找您的钱／给您的收据。 47. Thanks for your good service. 谢谢你的热情服务！ 48. Do come again, please. 欢迎再来。 49. Thank you. 谢谢！You're welcome. 不用谢。 V. Restaurant English 饭馆英语 50. May I have a look at the menu/wine list? 请给我看看菜谱／酒水单。 51. What's the specialty of this restaurant? 这个餐馆的的招牌菜是什么？ 52. Are you ready to order? 您现在可以点菜了吗？ 53. I'd like something spicy. 我想吃些辣的东西。 54. What do you recommend? 有什么菜可以推荐一下吗？ 55. The steak sounds good to me. 听起来牛排不错。 56. I'm full. I can't eat any more. 我饱了，不能再吃了。 57. Bill, please. 劳驾，结帐。 58. Keep the change. 不用找零钱了。 VI. Time, Days and Months 时间、星期和月份 59. What time is it? 几点了? 60. It's 6∶00 o'clock. 六点了。 61. Excuse me, could you tell me the time? 劳驾,请问现在几点了? 62. It's half past ten. 现在十点半。 63. Excuse me, have you got the time, please? 对不起, 请问现在几点了? 64. It's a quarter to nine. 现在差一刻九点。 65. What day is it today? 今天是星期几? 66. It's Sunday/Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday. 今天是星期天／周一／周二／周三／周四／周五／周六。 67. What's the date today? 今天几号？ 68. Today is Aug. 2nd. 今天是八月二号。 69. What month is it? 今天是几月份? 70. It's January/Feburary/March/April/May/June/July/August/September /October/November/December. 现在是一月／二月／三月／四月／五月／六月／七月／八月／九月／十月／十一月／十二月。 71. When were you born? 你哪年初生的？ 72. I was born in 1949/nineteen forty-nine. 我1949年初生的。 VII. Entertaining Guests 招待客人 73. Hello! 您好! How are you doing? 你好吗？ 74. Hello! Welcome to our unit (home)! Sit down, please. 你好! 欢迎到我们单位(家)来!请坐。 75. Would you like a cigarette? 您吸烟吗？ 76. No. Thanks. 不，我不吸烟。谢谢。 77. Would you like to drink something, coffee, tea or cola? 您想喝点儿什么，咖啡、茶，还是可乐？ 78. Tea is fine with me. Thank you. 喝茶就行了。谢谢！ 79. Help yourself to some fruits. 请随便吃点儿水果。 80. Give /Pass me a cup of tea/a glass of water, please! 请递给我一杯茶/。 81. Cheers! 干杯！ 82. To our friendship! 为我们的友谊干杯! 83. Thanks a lot. 多谢。 VIII. Other Expressions 其它用语 84. What's the weather like today? 今天天气怎么样? 85. It's fine today. 今天天气很好。 86. Lovely day, isn't it? 天气很好,是吧? 87. Autumn is the best season here. 秋天是这里最好的季节。 88. Where are you from? 您是哪里人? 89. I'm from Hong Kong. 我是香港人。 90. Are you American? 你是美国人吗? 91. No, I'm Chinese. 不,我是中国人。 IX. Saying Goodbye 话别 92. When are you off? 你什么时候走? 93. I'm flying back on Sunday. 我星期天坐飞机回去。 94. Goodbye then and all the very best! 再见了, 祝你顺利! 95. Please say hello to your family. 请代问你的家人好。 96. I hope you'll come back to China again! 希望你能再来中国! 97. I'll do that. 我一定来。 98. See you again in the near future. 后会有期！ 99. Take care. 多保重。 100. Goodbye! (See you！)再见! X. English Signs 英文标志 ON 开 OFF关 W.C.厕所 NO PARKING禁止停车 LEFT左 RIGHT右 ON SALE 降价 NO PASSING禁止通行 PULL拉 PUSH推 STOP! 停 NO SMOKING禁止吸烟 OPEN 营业 CLOSED 关门 DANGER危险 MADE IN CHINA 中国制造
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用能飞英语网www.langfly.com的能飞英语视听学习机软件是看电影学英语是最好的工具软件。学电影绝不等同于看电影，看电影是“看热闹”，而学电影则是“学门道”，任何一部电影都是个“无底洞”，就看学习者挖的有多深了。。。　　一般而言，可看的英美电影不胜枚举，但真正选择适合于学习的电影材料是有难度的，同时学习电影要依照融入原则、突破原则、扩展原则、挖掘原则和精泛结合这五大原则展开，在此就不一一赘述了，那么到底如何具体学习和模仿原版电影中的语音、语调、用词、句式、思维、文化和感情因素，从而达到提高英语听力和口语能力的目的呢？下面就著名美国好莱坞电影，由Tom Hanks和Meg Ryan主演的“西雅图未眠夜”（Sleepless in Seattle）给大家做一个简要的说明：　　以下是电影中的一个片段，具体是男主角山姆不幸丧妻之后，一个偶然的机会，与电台播音员玛莎诉说心中无限悲痛的一段精彩对白。 ① ② Marsha: People who have truly loved once are far more likely to love again. Sam, do you think there’s someone out there that you could love as much as your wife? （玛莎：曾经爱过一次的人更容易去爱第二次。山姆，你认为你能像爱你妻子一样再去爱一个人吗？）注释： ①（突破该句，并在模仿Model的基础上加以背诵Memorize）简练精辟地体现了美国人的爱情观；而与我们中国人的爱情观念：“曾经沧海难为水”差距甚远，充分体现了美国人的特定思维和文化。 ② a. “真爱”是true love；“真皮”叫genuine leather；“真迹”则是authentic signature。同样是“真”，搭配不同，不能一概而论，注意区别和扩展（Multiply）。（中国的英语学习者经常通过直接翻译创造出中国味十足的英语，为解决这个顽疾，读者可参看世界图书出版公司出版发行的《美国口语超强纠错》一书） b. 注意truly一词中的[tr]音的模仿，它是中国人的普遍发音难点，发音要决是由[t]滑至[r]，取中音才到位。如：注意区别trouble[tr] & choose.[t∫ ] ③ ④ Sam: Well, Dr. Marsha Fieldstone, that’s hard to imagine. （山姆：玛莎?菲尔斯通医生，这很难想象。） ⑤ Marsha: Sam, tell me what was so special about your wife? （玛莎：山姆，告诉我你妻子到底有什么特别之处？） ⑥ Sam: How long is yar program? Well, it was a million tiny little things, and when you add ⑧ them all up, it just meant that we were supposed to be together. And I knew it. I knew it ⑨　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　⑦ the very first time I touched her. It was like coming home, only to no home I’d ever known. I was Just taking her hand, to help her out of a car, and I knew it. It was like… 山姆：你的节目有多长？噢，许许多多的小事情串在一起，可显示我们是前生注定。我一早就知道。第一次触摸她时我就肯定。就像是回家，却是前所未知的家。当我牵她的手扶她下车时，我就知道，就像是……（学习者需若划线部分背过，便可淋漓尽致的表达出对任何事物的喜爱之情??“钻石收获”） Sam and Annie: …magic!⑩ 山姆和安妮：魔力。注释：③“全名+职务”的称呼表示对对方的尊重。 ④“无言以对”时的必备应答语。 ⑤“追根究底”时的必备用语。 ⑥夸张??美国人说话的常用修辞方法，体现了语言运用的艺术，故要学会挖掘。比如：1）You’re a hundred percent right. 你百分之百的对。 2）My back is killing me. 我的背痛死了。 ⑦⑩ 口语精典用词。如home，magic饱含感情，充满温馨，给我们构筑了一幅生动、美好的图景，这种感情元素只有从原版英语电影中才能得以运用和体现，要注意体会。（千万不要忽视英语小词和俚语在口语交流中的巨大作用，这正体现了口语的最高境界） ⑧knew it两词之间也可以连读，注意两词中间需加过渡半元音[w]，类似的还有：Go on.等等。（若要解决美语语音语调方面的纠音问题，读者可参看世界图书出版公司出版发行的《美音纠音、透析与突破》一书。） ⑨Very通常作副词，但口语中常有“最、恰好、正是、真正的”的含义，是个标准的口语形容词。比如：Let’s start right with the very beginning.（让我们从头开始。） ⑩ It was just like magic. 评述惊讶之情的钻石用法。　　当然，除了英美电影之外，美国情景喜剧（Sitcom）也是突破听说技能的理想途径。与电影相同的是：情景喜剧的对白同样标准、地道；与电影不同的是：情景喜剧中的情节最贴近日常生活、更加真实，浓缩了美国老百姓之人生精华；而且，由于时空的限制（一集只有二十来分钟，剧情也往往在一狭小的场所集中发生），情景喜剧不得不充分甚至过分地发展自己的语言表现力，可谓是“语不惊人死不休”，我们看优秀的情景喜剧，不仅是观赏诙谐幽默的万花筒，也如同置身一个妙语的角斗场。　　如今，美国情景喜剧的发展已达到顶峰。那些脍炙人口的情景喜剧占据了美国人绝大多数的空闲时间，比如近年来美国最具影响力的情景喜剧之一：Seinfeld，它在NBC播出的一九九零年至一九九八年间，被人们称为Seinfeld时代，被评论界誉为 “Noting is like Seinfeld”（“无与伦比”），成为NBC电视网的招牌戏之一。Seinfeld中的语言更是当代美国口语中最鲜活、最地道的一部分，美国口语中许多生动的俚语用法，都来自Seinfeld，这些俚语一经Seinfeld播出，就广为流行，成为人们的口头禅。此外，美国现在正热播的Friends《朋友》（又译为《好友记》），由三男三女共六位俊男美女担纲演出，不时请到明星与设计师等各界名流客串参与，成为欧美时下最受欢迎的情景喜剧之一。同样受人欢迎且高水平的情景喜剧还有Frasier、Will and Grace、Third Rock from the Sun、Home Improvement等等，不胜枚举。　　通过情景喜剧学英语，除地道语言这一层面之外，对我们这些第二语言学习者来讲，更加宝贵的是切实接触到了美国人别样的风土人情；感受到了美国人原汁原味的思维模式，体味到了美国人特色的文化内涵。Learning a Foreign language is learning another culture。如果能对情景喜剧中的内容认真体会，细细品位并能脱口而出的话，我们再与老外交流时，必然能够做到read their mind, 从而说到他们心坎儿里去。
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??Mature，dynamic and honest．　　思想成熟、有活力、为人诚实。　　　　Excellent ability of systematical management．　　有极强的系统管理能力。　　　　Ability to work independently．　　能够独立工作。　　　　A person with ability plus flexibility should apply. 　　需要有能力及适应力强的人。　　　　A stable personality and high sense of responsibility are desirable. 　　需要个性稳重、具高度责任感的人。　　　　Work well with a multicultural work force. 　　能够和不同文化的人一起出色地工作。　　　　Bright，aggressive applicants. 　　开朗、有进取心的应聘者。　　　　Ambitious attitude essential．　　要有雄心壮志。　　　　Willing to work under pressure with leadership quality．　　愿意在压力下工作，并具领导素质。　　　　Willing to assume responsibilities. 　　应聘者须勇于挑重担。　　　　Mature，self-motivated and strong interpersonal skills. 　　思想成熟、上进心强，并具有丰富的人际关系技巧。　　　　Energetic，fashion-minded person. 　　精力旺盛、思想新潮的人。　　　　Strong determination to succeed．　　有获取成功的坚定决心。　　　　Strong leadership skills．　　有极强的领导才能。　　　　Ability to work well with others. 　　能够和他人一道很好地工作。　　　　Highly-motivated and reliable person with excellent health and pleasant personality. 　　需要上进心强、可靠、身体健康和性格开朗的人。　　　　The ability to take initiative and operate independently. 　　积极主动、并能独立工作的人。　　　　Strong leadership skill while possessing a great team spirit. 　　有很强的领导才能并具很强的集体精神。　　　　Be highly organized and efficient．　　工作很有条理，办事效率高。　　　　Willing to learn and progress．　　肯学习进取。　　　　Good presentation skills. 　　有良好的表达能力。　　　　Positive active mind essential．　　思想不消极、头脑灵活。　　　　Ability to deal with personnel at all levels effectively。　　善于同各种人员打交道。　　　　Have positive work attitude and be willing and able to work diligently without supervision。　　有积极的工作态度，愿意并能够在没有监督的情况下勤奋地工作。　　　　Young，bright，energetic with strong career ambition. 　　年轻、聪明、精力充沛，并有很强的事业心。　　　　Good people management and communication skills. Team player. 　　有良好的人员管理和交际能力。有集体合作精神。　　　　Be able to work under high pressure and time limitation. 　　能够在高压力下并有时间限制的条件下工作。　　　　Be elegant and with nice personality. 　　举止优雅、个人性格好。　　　　With good managerial skills and organizational capabilities. 　　有良好的管理艺术和组织能力。　　　　The main qualities required are preparedness to work hard, ability to learn, ambition and good health. 　　主要必备的素质是能吃苦耐劳、学习能力强、有事业心并且身体健康。　　　　Having good and extensive social connections. 　　具有良好而广泛的社会关系。　　　　Being active, creative and innovative is a plus. 　　思想活跃、有首创和革新精神尤佳。　　　　With good analytical capability. 　　有较强的分析能力。
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外国的编辑们从好莱坞早期的电影中选出了大部分的台词，十个最佳引言中有六个都来自30年代和40年代，最近的一条选自1994年汤姆-汉克斯(Tom Hanks)的《阿甘正传》(Forrest Gump)，“生活就是一盒巧克力一样。” 最早的是格利泰?嘉宝在30年代拍摄的《安娜?克里斯蒂》：“给我一杯威士忌，里面兑一些姜味汽水。宝贝儿，请别太吝啬了。”这是她在第一部有声电影中的第一句话。 1、原文：“Bond，James Bond.”－Sean Connery，“Dr.No” 译文：“邦德，詹姆斯-邦德。”肖恩-康纳利，《No博士》，1962 2、原文：“Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world，she walks into mine.”－Humphrey Bogart，“Casablanca” 译文：“世界上有那么多的城镇，城镇中有那么多的酒馆，她却走进了我的。”亨普瑞-鲍格特，《卡萨布兰卡》，1942 3、原文：“It’s not the men in your life that counts，it’s the life in your men.”－Mae West，“I’m No Angel” 译文：“并不是你生命中的男人有价值，而是你与男人在一起的生命。”米-怀斯特，《我不是天使》，1933 4、原文：“I’ll be back.”－Arnol Schwarzenegger，“The Terminator” 译文：“我会回来的。”阿诺德-施瓦辛格，《终结者》，1984 5、原文：“Would you be shocked if I changed into something more comfortable？.”－Jean Harlow，“Hell’s Angels” 译文：“假如我换一身更舒服的衣服你会觉得震惊吗？”琼-哈罗，《地狱天使》，1930 6、原文：“Life is like a box of chocolates：you never know what you’re gonna get.”－Tom Hanks，“Forrest Gump” 译文：“生活就像一盒巧克力：你永远不知道你会得到什么。”汤姆-汉克斯，《阿甘正传》，1994 7、原文：“I could dance with you’til the cows come home. On second thought，I’d rather dance with the cows until you came home.”－Groucho Marx，“Duck Soup” 译文：“我可以和你一起跳舞直到母牛回家。如果再想想，我宁愿和母牛一起跳舞直到你回家。”格罗克-马克思，《容易事》，1933 8、原文：“Frankly my dear，I don’t give a damn.”－Clark Gable，“Gone With The Wind” 译文：“坦白地说，我不在乎。”克拉克-盖伯，《飘》，1939 9、原文：“You talkin’to me？.”－Robert De Niro，“Taxi Driver” 译文：“你在跟我说话吗？”罗伯特-德尼罗，《计程车司机》，1976（劳勃迪尼诺练习耍酷拔枪时所说的台词。） 10、原文：“Gimme a visky with a ginger ale on the side？and don’t be stinchy，beby.”－Greta Garbo，“Anna Christie” 译文：“给我一杯威士忌，里面兑一些姜味汽水。宝贝儿，别太吝啬了。”格利泰-嘉宝，《安娜-克里斯蒂》，1930
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Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You 是一首曾风靡全球的老歌，中文译为“此情永不移”。这也是经典伦理爱情片《廊桥遗梦》的插曲。演唱这首歌的是来自美国夏威夷的Glenn Medeiros，Medeiros出道时只能在旅游车上卖唱，Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You 是 Medeiros的代表作。下载地址:http://cimg3.163.com/education/2006/0926/nothingsgonnachangemyloveforyou.mp3 歌词： If I had to live my life without you near me The days would all be empty The nights would seem so long With you I see forever Oh, so clearly I might have been in love before But it never felt this strong Our dreams are young and we both know They'll take us where we want to go Hold me now Touch me now I don't want to live without you Nothing's gonna change my love for you You ought to know by now how much I love you One thing you can be sure of I'll never ask for more than your love Nothing's gonna change my love for you You ought to know by now how much I love you you'll only chang my whole life throug but nothing's gonna chang my love for you If the road ahead is not so easy Our love will lead the way for us Like a guiding star I'll be there for you if you should need me You don't have to change a thing I love you just the way you are So come with me and share the view I'll help you see forever too Hold me now Touch me now I don't want to live without you Nothing's gonna change my love for you You ought to know by now how much I love you One thing you can be sure of I'll never ask for more than your love Nothing's gonna change my love for you You ought to know by now how much I love you you'll only chang my whole life throug but nothing's gonna chang my love for you nothing's gonna change my love for you you ought to know by now how much i love you One thing you can be sure of I'll never ask for more than your love Nothing's gonna change my love for you You ought to know by now how much I love you One thing you can be sure of I'll never ask for more than your love Nothing's gonna change my love for you You ought to know by now how much I love you you'll only chang my whole life throug but nothing's gonna chang my love for you Nothing's gonna change my love for you You ought to know by now how much I love you One thing you can be sure of I'll never ask for more than your love
发表于: 英语学习交友 » Rules Kids Won't Learn in School（英语幽默） » 加入讨论
Rules Kids Won't Learn in School Rule #1. Life is not fair. Get used to it. The average teenager uses the phrase "it's not fair" 8.6 times a day. You got it from your parents, who said it so often you decided they must be the most idealistic generation ever. When they started hearing it from their own kids, they realized Rule #1. Rule #2. The real world won't care as much about your self-esteem as your school does. It'll expect you to accomplish something before you feel good about yourself. This may come as a shock. Usually, when inflated self-esteem meets reality, kids complain that it's not fair. (See Rule No. 1) Rule #3. Sorry, you won't make $50,000 a year right out of high school. And you won't be a vice president or have a car phone either. You may even have to wear a uniform that doesn't have a Gap label. Rule #4. If you think your teacher is tough, wait 'til you get a boss. He doesn't have tenure, so he tends to be a bit edgier. When you screw up, he is not going ask you how feel about it. Rule #5. Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your grandparents had a different word for burger flipping. They called it opportunity. They weren't embarrassed making minimum wage either. They would have been embarrassed to sit around talking about Kurt Cobain all weekend. Rule #6. It's not your parents' fault. If you screw up, you are responsible. This is the flip side of "It's my life," and "You're not the boss of me," and other eloquent proclamations of your generation. When you turn 18, it's on your dime. Don't whine about it or you'll sound like a baby boomer. Rule #7. Before you were born your parents weren't as boring as they are now. They got that way paying your bills, cleaning up your room and listening to you tell them how idealistic you are. And by the way, before you save the rain forest from the blood-sucking parasites of your parents' generation try delousing the closet in your bedroom. Rule #8. Life is not divided into semesters, and you don't get summers off. Nor even Easter break. They expect you to show up every day. For eight hours. And you don't get a new life every 10 weeks. It just goes on and on. Rule #9. Television is not real life. Your life is not a sitcom. Your problems will not all be solved in 30 minutes, minus time for commercials. In real life, people actually have to leave the coffee shop to go to jobs. Your friends will not be perky or as polite as Jennifer Aniston. Rule #10. Be nice to nerds. You may end up working for them. We all could. Rule #11. Enjoy this while you can. Sure, parents are a pain, school's a bother, and life is depressing. But someday you'll realize how wonderful it was to be kid. Maybe you should start now. You're welcome.
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美眉幽默的拒绝男：Can I buy you a drink?（我可以请你喝一杯吗？）女：Actually I＇d rather have the money.（我倾向于你直接把钱给我...）男：Can I have your name?（我可以知道你的名字吗？曲译：我可以取得你的名字吗？所以才有下面的回答...）女：Why? Don＇t you already have one? （为什么？你不是已经有一个了吗？）男：I＇m a photographer. I＇ve been looking for a face like yours.（我是一个摄影师。我一直在寻找一张像你这样（漂亮）的脸。）女：I＇m a plastic surgeon. I＇ve been looking for a face like yours.（我是整形外科医生。我也一直在寻找一张像你这样（那么需要整形）的脸。）男：Is this seat empty?（直译：这个座位是空的吧？）女：Yes, and this one will be if you sit down.（是的，如果你坐那，我这个座位也会是空的了。）男：Haven＇t I seen you some place before?（我是不是以前在什么地方见过你？）女：Yes. That＇s why I don＇t go there anymore.（是的。这就是为什么我不再去那个地方的原因。）男：Will you go out with me this Saturday?（这个星期六你可以跟我出去吗？）女：Sorry. I＇m having a headache this weekend.（抱歉。这个周末我头疼。）男：I think I could make you very happy.（我认为（接下来）我会让你非常快乐。）女：Why? Are you leaving?（为什么？你要走了？）
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Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived: Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all of the others, including Love. One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink, so all constructed boats and left. Except for Love. Love was the only one who stayed. Love wanted to hold out until the last possible moment. When the island had almost sunk, Love decided to ask for help. Richness was passing by Love in a grand boat. Love said, "Richness, can you take me with you?" Richness answered, "No, I can't. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place here for you." Love decided to ask Vanity who was also passing by in a beautiful vessel. "Vanity, please help me!" "I can't help you, Love. You are all wet and might damage my boat," Vanity answered. Sadness was close by so Love asked, "Sadness, let me go with you." "Oh . . . Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!" Happiness passed by Love, too, but she was so happy that she did not even hear when Love called her. Suddenly, there was a voice, "Come, Love, I will take you." It was an elder. So blessed and overjoyed, Love even forgot to ask the elder where they were going. When they arrived at dry land, the elder went her own way. Realizing how much was owed the elder, Love asked Knowledge, another elder, "Who Helped me?" "It was Time," Knowledge answered. "Time?" asked Love. "But why did Time help me?" Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered, "Because only Time is capable of understanding how valuable Love is." 爱和时间从前有一个岛，所有的情感都住在那里：幸福、悲伤、知识和所有其它的，爱也不例外。一天，所有的情感听说小岛即将沉没，因此建造小船，纷纷离开，除了爱。爱是唯一留下来的，因为它希望能坚持到最后一刻。小岛即将沉没了，爱决定请求帮助。富有驾着一艘大船从爱身边经过，爱说， “富有，你能带上我么？” 富有回答说：“不行，我的船上载满金银财宝，没有你的地方。” 虚荣坐在漂亮的小船中从爱身边驶过，爱问：“虚荣，你能帮助我么？” 虚荣说：“不行，你全身湿透，会弄脏我的船。” 悲伤的船靠近了，爱问：“悲伤，请带我走吧。” “哦。。。爱，我太难过了，想一个人呆着。” 幸福经过爱的身边，它太开心了，根本没听见爱在呼唤。突然，一个声音喊道：“来，爱，我带你走。” 声音来自“年老”。爱太高兴了，甚至忘了问他们即将去何方。当他们来到岸上，年老自己离开了。爱突然意识到“年老”给了它多大的帮助。于是，爱问另一位老者--知识：“谁帮助了我？” 知识说：“是时间。” “时间？”爱问：“但是时间为什么帮助我？” 知识睿智地微笑道：“因为只有时间了解爱的价值。”
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Don’t wait for a smile to be nice... 不要等到了一个笑容才面露慈善　　　　　　　　　　 Don’t wait to be loved, to love. 不要等被爱了以后，才要去爱　　　　　　　　　　 Don’t wait to be lonely, to recognize the value of a friend. 不要等到寂寞了，才明白朋友的价值。　　　　　　　　　　 Don’t wait for the best job, to begin to work. 不要非要等到一份最好的工作，才要开始工作　　　　　　　　　　 Don’t wait to have a lot, to share a bit. 不要等拥有许多后，才开始分享一些　　　　　　　　　　 Don’t wait for the fall, to remember the advice. 不要等到失败后，才记得别人的忠告　　　　　　　　　　 Don’t wait for pain, to believe in prayer. 不要等到受伤了，才相信愿意祈祷　　　　　　　　 Don’t wait to have time, to be able to serve. 不一定要等到有时间，才能够去付出服务　　　　　　　　　　 Don’t wait for anybody else pain, to ask for apologies... 不要等别人受伤了，才来乞求原谅　　　　　　　　　　 ... neither separation to make it up. 不要等到分开了，才想到去挽回　　　　 Don’t wait... Because you don’t know how long it will take. 不要等待,因为，你不知道等待需要花费多少的时间 Remember: Friendship is like wine, it gets better as it grows older. 记得：友谊像醇酒，越久越浓。
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1. It's cool. cool 是青少年（teen-agers) 常用的字，(有时也用 debonaire) 其真正意思是指可以接受的好事；或是情况可以控制；或是保持冷静、文雅、礼貌、外表不错，能够合乎年轻人的标准。（可指人或事物）也就是 something good or acceptable；situation is under control；being calm, gentle, courteous or good-looking；meet teen's standard. 所以可以说： That's cool；he is cool；this is cool. Skydiving (或surfing) is cool.（跳伞或冲浪运动很不错）主词可用任何人称的单复数 (I, we, they 等)，动词可用 verb to be 的任何时态 (is, was, were, will be, have been等)。因此，也可以说： She (He) was cool in the past. That's a cool T-shirt.（好看的运动衫） He (she) is a cool person.（文雅礼貌的人）但是如果说：Are you cool？又是指「你冷吗？」(cool = cold)，可见 cool 当口头禅或俚语时，多半不用在问句。假如说： She looks as cool as a cucumber. 又是恭维语，是说她很 calm and charming; not emotional. 但为何用黄瓜 (cucumber) 代表，则不得而知。 (注：许多华人把 cool 译成「很酷」) 2. Are you trippin'？ trippin' 这个字，是由动词 trip 演变而来。（动词时态是：tripped, tripping）年轻人用省略符号 (apostrophe ) 代替 g，表示是 slang，或口头禅。这个字是现在分词当形容词用，是指行为异乎寻常，也许受到吸毒或喝酒的影响，而显得神魂颠倒、奇形怪状(to get high on drug such as LSD)，也就是说：要不是受到药、酒的影响，你为什　显得这样古怪呢？(Are you under any influence of drug or alcoholic? Why are you so crazy and bizarre?) 所以可以说： They are trippin'. （= tripping） She (he) is trippin'. Mr. A must be trippin'. 通常只用在年轻人身上，而且不是恭维语。 3. He is a nerd. nerd 是指一些年轻人，每天只懂读书、考试，但对生活上的其他事情，都很生疏。 (A person always buries his nose in books, but not good at social situations.）由於美国十分重视多方面发展的教育 (well-rounded)，所以许多老外认为 nerd 虽然学识不错，但很乏味；有IQ，但缺乏EQ，只是社会上无足轻重的「书虫」或「蠢货」而已。(IQ = Intelligence Quotient ; EQ = Emotional Quotient) nerd 可用复数，动词也能用其他时态。因此可以说： He used to be a nerd in high school 4. Yo baby Yo baby 是许多年轻的黑人男子对女子的招呼语，也有人用“Yo baby, yo baby yo”，由於女子很漂亮，很吸引人，他想与她交谈。(He thinks she is pretty and attractive, so he wants to speak to her.)，也就是找话题，想要「打开话匣」。(to use as a form of opening line or pick-up line or to begin a greeting; try to know her or date her) 如果说： Yo baby, are you trippin'? 意思是：漂亮的姑娘，你的样子有点怪里怪气，有什　心事吗？ “Yo baby" 後面可跟任何可以「打开话匣」的句子。诸如： May I help you with something? I think I have met you somewhere before. 同理，如果年轻女子看到帅哥，有吸引力，很想与他交谈，那　就用：“Hey, hey, hey" 後跟任何可以「打开话匣」的句子。诸如： Hey, hey, hey, what's going on？“what is going on？”就是年轻黑人打招呼的用语 (a form of greeting or open statement) 或 Hey, hey, hey, are you going to the movie？(帅哥，你是去看电影吗？) 5. She is a ho. ho 这个字，也是美国年轻人把 whore 字改变而成的一种口头禅或俚语。意思是指一些年轻女人，也许因为 peer pressure 或 curiosity 或 enjoyment 的心理，随便自愿与男子免费上床。(a girl or woman gives sex freely without charge)，也就是说：She is very loose. 或 She is a loose woman (girl)。 ho 也可用复数： They are (were) hos. There are quite a few hos in high schools. 但是如果用 whore，是指***，男人需要付钱的。(a girl or woman is paid for sex.) 6. Catch you later! 这是年轻人说「再会」的口语。(a form to say“good乡bye”) 也就是说：现在没有时间与你交谈，以後再谈吧！(I don't have time to talk with you now, but we can talk later.) 因此，catch 就是 talk 或 contact 的意思。catch 後面，也可用其他人称代名词（him, her, them 等）有时年轻小伙子也用：I am off. 意思就是：I am leaving now; I'll talk to you again.
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导演：Julian Jarrold 上映：2007年08月03日美国地区：英国美国对白：英语时长：120 类型：传记剧情爱情演员表：安妮?海瑟薇 Anne Hathaway .... Jane Austen James McAvoy .... Tom Lefroy 朱莉?沃尔特斯 Julie Walters .... Mrs. Austen 詹姆斯?克伦威尔 James Cromwell .... Rev Austen 玛吉?史密斯 Maggie Smith .... Lady Gresham The year is 1795 and young Jane Austen is a feisty 20-year-old and emerging writer who already sees a world beyond class and commerce, beyond pride and prejudice, and dreams of doing what was then nearly unthinkable - marrying for love. Naturally, her parents are searching for a wealthy, well-appointed husband to assure their daughter's future social standing. They are eyeing Mr. Wisley, nephew to the very formidable, not to mention very rich, local aristocrat Lady Gresham, as a prospective match. But when Jane meets the roguish and decidedly non-aristocratic Tom Lefroy, sparks soon fly along with the sharp repartee. His intellect and arrogance raise her ire - then knock her head over heels. Now, the couple, whose flirtation flies in the face of the sense and sensibility of the age, is faced with a terrible dilemma. If they attempt to marry, they will risk everything that matters - family, friends and fortune. 故事发生在1795年，年轻的简?奥斯丁只是个初出茅庐的20岁活跃作者，但却早已通过超越阶级差别与经济利益的阳关、摒弃傲慢与偏见的态度来看待这个世界，并且梦想着在当时几乎想都不敢想的一件事??为爱情而结婚。她的双亲自然要物色一位财势兼备的金龟婿，来确保女儿未来的社会地位。他们相中的卫斯理先生有个姨母叫做格雷斯姆太太，是当地一位很有影响力并且富有的贵妇人。然而当简遇上了流里流气显然不是贵族的汤姆?勒弗罗伊，迅即在唇枪舌剑中擦出了火花。他的聪明才智和桀骜不逊燃起了她的怒火，继而全心全意地坠入爱河。现在这对处于理智与情感间徘徊的恋人一方面热切地眉来眼去，另一方面，却要面对进退两难的境地。如果他们选择结婚，那么他们将把许多重要的人事物作为赌注：家庭、朋友以及财富。