美国口语惯用语.doc

美国口语惯用语所谓惯用语，是指那些短语（phases）、非正式的习惯用语（informal phrases）、谚语（proverbs）和俚语（slang）。这些语言频繁出现在美国人的日常会话、书刊、电影、广播、歌曲中。作为一个英语学习者，了解这些美国人常用的短语、俗语、谚语、俚语并在适当的时候加以运用，无疑会使你的英语更符合美国人的讲话习惯，听起来更地道。下面请看美国口语惯用语（1）。1. The salesman has a silken tongue.那店员有一条三寸不烂之舌。2. So how have you been getting along? 你一直过得怎么样？3. He hit it off with his coworkers. 他和他的同事相处得很好。4. Dont be penny wise and pound foolish. 不要因小失大。5. I broke the bank after I bought the apartment.我买完房子后就身无分文了。6. Dont beat around the bush. Tell me the truth. 憋拐弯抹角了，快把真相告诉我。7. Did you witness the murder? 你目击到这场谋杀了吗？8. I had to rob Peter to pay Paul.我只好借新债还旧债。（拆了东墙补西墙）9. Can I get some directions?我能问一下路吗？10. He speaks like a book.他说话文绉绉的。11. My father is hitting the bottle again.我父亲又在狂饮了。12. Whats going on here?这里发生什么事了？13. My wife got hooked on gambling. 我太太沉迷于赌博。14. He was trying to butter her up when he said she was beautiful.他说她漂亮实际上是在巴结她。15. May I take tomorrow /this Friday off, please?我明天/这周五可以请假吗？16. Id like to apply for a credit card.我想申请信用卡。17. My wife is doing her face.我太太正在化妆。18. Your idea is just pie in the sky.你的想法是不太可能实现的。 19. I think your ex-wife is trying to get back at you。 我觉得你的前期在试图报复你。20. I feel like a fish out of water among those high-society people.和那些上流社会的人在一起，我感到很不自在。21. I think he did it on purpose.我想他是故意的。22. Youve gone too far.你太过分了。23. Stop trying to find fault with everybody!不要总是去挑每个人的毛病。24. The boy used four-letter words in his composition. 这个男孩在作文中使用了脏话。25. Marks girlfriend is a total fox. 马克的女朋友很性感。26. Im sick of being lied to.我讨厌别人对我撒谎。27. I refuse to kiss up to anyone. 我拒绝对任何人卑躬屈膝。28. Caroline ran away with her boss. 卡罗琳和她的老板私奔了。29. The secret of losing weight through exercise is to keep at it. 运动减肥的秘诀就在于持之以恒。30. Congress killed the bill. 国会否决了这个议案。31. You told a white lie when you said she was cute. 当你说她可爱时，你撒了一个无恶意的谎言。32. Would you stop kidding around? 别开玩笑了可以吗？33. Your story just doesn't hold water. 你说的不合情理。34. She has a sweet tooth. 她爱吃甜食。35. She likes to show off. 她喜欢炫耀。36. That movie will make your hair stand on end. 那部电影会让你毛骨悚然。37. I think my secretary is worth her salt. 我想我的秘书是称职的。38. Lets sit down and draw up an agreement. 让我们坐下来起草一份协议吧。39. Lets get together after work. 工作之后我们聚一聚。40. Dont take her remarks to heart. 别把她那些话放在心上。41. She has got a big mouth. 她话多，嘴不严。42. I have been moonlighting for two years. 我干兼职已经两年了。43. There is no use crying over spilt milk. 不要作无益的后悔。44. How did Beijing strike you? 你对北京的印象如何？45. My boss likes to blow his own horn.我的老板喜欢自吹自擂。 46. Lets take a coffee break. 让我们喝点咖啡休息一下。47. Im off work now. 我下班了。48. I didnt mean to throw cold water on your plans. 我并不是有意给你的计划泼冷水。49. I need to stop at the ATM and get some cash. 我需要在自动提款机停一下，取点现金。50. I think that someone is trying to frame you. 我想有人正在试图陷害你。51. What do you take me for? A fool? 你以为我是什么？一个傻瓜吗？52. The more worry, the worse itll get.你越着急，情况就越糟糕。53. Alison is dating a white guy. 艾利森正在和一个白人男子约会。54. Dont be a wet blanket.别做一个扫兴的人。55. Im a little under the weather these days.我最近身体有些不太舒服。56. He doesnt want to make waves at the office.他不想在办公室里兴风作浪。57. My rival drives me up the wall. 我的对手把我逼上绝境了。58. Youve got to keep up with the times.你得跟得上时代。59. I want a job that makes use of my talent. 我想找一份能够施展我才华的工作。60. Some people seem to be natural-born troublemakers.有些人似乎是天生的麻烦制造者。61. Just skip it. I dont want to talk about it anymore.别再提了，我不想再谈论它了。62. Ive heard nothing but good things about you.关于你我只听到过好事。63. I just want to remain low-key at the party.我只想在晚会上保持低调。64. Dont give me any lip service. I want to see some action!别跟我说好听的，我要见你得行动。65. Marys husband is a good-for-nothing bum。玛丽的丈夫是一个无用的东西。66. I think Ill call in sick today.我想我今天要请病假。67. Please have seconds. 请在吃一点吧。68. I havent met Mr. Right yet.我还没有遇见合适的男人呢。69. Sorry to keep you waiting.对不起让你久等了。70. A little bird told me. 反正有人告诉我。71. Are you out of your mind? 你脑子进水了？72. Calm down. 冷静点。73. Can you give me a lift? 你能让我搭车吗？74. Peter looks upset. Whats eating him?彼得好像不高兴，是什么惹着他了？75. Do you have group/student rates? 团体/学生有优惠价吗？76. Do you mind if I join you? 我加入你介意吗？77. Do you think I was born yesterday? 你以为我是三岁小孩呢？78. When does that law go into effect?那法律什么时候生效？79. Some women never act very ladylike。有些女人的举止从来不像女人。80. He gets on my nerves. 他让我反感。81. He is my bosom buddy. 他是我的知己。82. How do I print it out? 我怎样把它打印出来？83. I have a hunch that something is to pay。我感到事情不妙。84. I found out he was seeing someone else. 我发觉他与别人幽会。85. I just follow the rules. 我只是按规则办事。86. I remember seeing him before. 我记得以前见过他。87. I couldnt fall asleep last night.我昨晚睡不着觉。88. Id like to file a complaint. 我想投诉。89. Im new at this. 我是个新手。90. Im not getting along with my colleague. 我和我的同事合不来。91. Its apples and oranges. 这是截然不同的。92. Its on me. 我请客。93. Just between you and me. 就咱俩知道。94. Let me finish. 让我把话说完。95. Long story short. 长话短说吧。96. May I take a message? 要留言吗？97. You must have many boys after you.一定有很多男孩子追你。98. Stop complaining! 别怨天尤人了！ 99. Stop playing the fool. 别装傻了！100. That flatters you. 你穿上很漂亮。101. Thats not what I said. 那不是我说的。102. This is a very popular model. 这是很流行的款式。103. Its not in my job description。这不是我份内的事。104. Watch your language. There are children present。说活注意点，有孩子在场。105. This is on sale today. 这种商品今天特价。106. To your health! 为你健康干杯！107. That was not the case. 事情并非如此。108. Thats a load of nonsense. 那是一派胡言。109. Jack is a easygoing guy.杰克是一个容易交往的人。110. Time will tell。 等着瞧吧。111. This is more than I can bear! 我再也无法忍受了。112. What a mess! 真乱！113. What are you trying to say? 你到底想说什么？114. What sort of salary do you expect? 你期望的薪水是多少？115. Whats got you down? 什么事使你这么不开心？116. You look like a million dollars. 你看上去气度非凡。117. Youve twisted my words. 你歪曲了我的话。118. You are so full of yourself. 你这个人太自以为是了。119. You cant fool me. 你骗不了我的。 120. In business, dont put all your eggs in one basket.做生意时，千万不要孤注一掷。黄中军编译