51个地道习语 3_口语学习技巧

51个地道习语 3

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21. be a catch 值得追求的人，宜婚对象

John is taking me out tonight. He's such a catch, I hope he'll propose¹.

约翰今晚带我出去了。他是个靠谱的结婚对象，我希望他能向我求婚。

22. running on fumes² 非常疲惫，就快熬不住了

I'm sorry, but I've got to go home now. I haven't slept for twenty hours and I'm running on fumes.

抱歉，我现在得回家。我已经有20个小时没睡了，快熬不住了。

23. sell (sb) out 背叛；出卖

French farmers feel they've been sold out by their government in the negotiations³.

法国农场主感到在谈判中他们被政府出卖了。

24. sell sb (on sth) 说服某人（做某事）

OK, you've sold me. I'll go with you.

好吧，你说服我了。我跟你一起去。

25. blow sb away 使（某人）大为惊讶；令（某人）非常高兴

The ending will blow you away.

结局会让你无比惊喜。

26. blow smoke 蒙人，骗人，放烟雾弹

I'm not blowing smoke. I have honestly read War and Peace by Tolstoy.

我没骗你，我真得读过托尔斯泰的《战争与和平》。

27. couldn't care less （表示强调）一点也不在乎

- That man stole a bottle of wine from the shop.

- 那人从商店偷了一瓶葡萄酒。

- Oh, really? I couldn't care less.

- 是吗？管我P事。

28. chuffed to bits 高兴，兴奋

Hey, thanks for the present! I'm chuffed to bits.

嗨，谢谢你的礼物！我很喜欢。

29. feel under the weather 生病；觉得不舒服

I'm feeling a bit under the weather - I think I've caught a cold.

我觉得有点不舒服——可能是感冒了。

30. tickled⁴ pink 高兴极了

I was tickled pink to be invited.

能受到邀请我真是开心死了。

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1 propose
v.提出，建议；提名，推荐
参考例句：
Did he propose marriage to you?他向你求婚了吗？ I propose resting for an hour.我建议休息一小时。

2 fumes
n.(强烈而刺激的)气味，气体
参考例句：
The health of our children is being endangered by exhaust fumes. 我们孩子们的健康正受到排放出的废气的损害。 Exhaust fumes are bad for your health. 废气对健康有害。

3 negotiations
协商( negotiation的名词复数 )；谈判；完成（难事）；通过
参考例句：
negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判 Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

4 tickled
（使）发痒( tickle的过去式和过去分词 )；（使）愉快，逗乐
参考例句：
We were tickled pink to see our friends on television. 在电视中看到我们的一些朋友，我们高兴极了。 I tickled the baby's feet and made her laugh. 我胳肢孩子的脚，使她发笑。