最实用的英语俚语(10个常用美式英语俚语)(1)

Spill the beans 揭露秘密

【例句】

We had everything organized for the surprise party, but Kate accidentally spilled the beans to him at work.

我们把惊喜派对的一切都安排好了,但凯特在工作时不小心把秘密泄露给了他。

You can say that again 我完全同意你的观点

【例句】

A: "Wow, that exam was brutally difficult." B: "You can say that again! It was the hardest test I've ever taken."

A:“哇,那个考试太难了。”B:“你说得对!”这是我参加过的最困难的考试。

You bet 当然,没有问题

【例句】

Are you hungry? You bet I am!

你饿了吗?当然饿了!

Shoot the breeze 随意的谈话

【例句】

Customers always want to shoot the breeze with me in the store before they buy something.

顾客在买东西之前总想和我在店里闲聊几句。

Ride shotgun 坐在汽车的前排乘客座位,坐副驾驶

【例句】

I was riding shotgun that night.

那晚我座副驾驶座位。

Put up a brave front 显得勇敢(即使不是)

【例句】

Mary is frightened, but she's putting up a brave front.

玛丽很害怕,但她表现得很勇敢。

Hit the books 学习

【例句】

You better hit the books if you want to pass your exam on Friday.

如果你想在星期五通过考试,你最好用功读书。

Hit the road 离开

【例句】

We better hit the road before traffic gets even worse.

你最好在交谈没用拥堵之前离开。

Hold your horses 等会,耐心点

Whoa, hold your horses, kids. We're going to sing before we start eating cake.

慢着,孩子们。在我们开始吃蛋糕之前,我们要唱歌。

pull an all- nighter 通宵的工作或学习

【例句】

We pulled an all-nighter in order to finish the project.

为了完成这个项目,我们通宵达旦地工作。

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