识干家—像美国人一样讲话:地道美语800句

get wind of – find out, hear gossip or rumors about. 听到...风声，风闻

第六部分第251-300句

go under the knife – have surgery. 动手术

gung ho – enthusiastic, eager. 狂热的，热情的；合作，同心协力

handy – can fix things, useful. 便利的，有用的

have a good head on one’s shoulders – be smart or sensible. 聪明；有见识；长了个聪明的脑袋

第七部分第301-350句

high-brow – intellectual, cultured person. 文化修养高的（人）

hold a grudge – not forgive someone for an insult or injury. 怀恨在心

hustler – person who gets money aggressively or unethically. 骗子，诈骗者

in black and white – in writing. 白纸黑字的（地），书面的（地）

第八部分第351-400句

jump the gun – start before you should. 过早行动，草率行事，操之过急

keep tabs on – watch, check. 密切监视，密切注意

knock-off – copy or imitation without permission. 山寨的，抄袭的

last straw – the last insult or injury that one can endure. 忍耐的极限

第401-450句

look up – to search for an item in an index. （从某个目录/数据库里）查找

make a dent in – make progress. 开始有了一点进展

make one’s mouth water - look or smell very good, make one want to eat or drink something one sees or smells。令人垂涎三尺的

miss a trick – fail to take advantage of every situation. 放过机会（一般会否定使用，就是不错失机会）

第451-500句

no picnic – not pleasant. （讽刺）并不愉快；不轻松；不好玩

off one’s rocker – crazy. 痴人说梦

on queer street – having a difficult life. （人生）困难模式。

on the rocks – breaking up, ruined. （婚姻关系）冷漠，冷淡

第九部分第501-550句

over a barrel – in a helpless, trapped position. 受人摆布，非常被动

peanuts – small amount of money. 塞牙缝的钱

pinch pennies – be thrifty, careful how you spend money. 花钱节省

plenty of – a lot of, abundance. 很多

第十部分第551-600句

put one’s foot down – object strongly, take firm preventative action. 气氛地表示反对

quack – an ignorant or fraudulent doctor. 江湖医生

red tape - excessive formalities in official business. 形式主义；繁文缛节

rub one the wrong way – annoy, bother, make angry. 得罪了某人；惹怒(或触犯)某人，使某人不痛快

第十一部分第601-650句

see daylight – achieve or expect a favorable result. 看见曙光

sharp – smart, witty, quick thinking. 敏锐

side with – to support/ to agree with, 支持，与某人站在同一边

size up – form an opinion, assess. 估计；仔细考虑

第651-700句

split hairs – make trivial, unnecessary distinctions. 吹毛求疵。

stand up to someone – be brave, courageously confront someone. 勇敢得面对某人

straight from the horse’s mouth – directly from the person involved. 来源于本人；来自权威和可靠的消息

sweat bullets – be nervous, be very hot. 大汗淋漓；非常担心焦虑

第十二部分第701-750句

take with a grain of salt – listen with skepticism. 不要轻信

throw in the towel – surrender, give up. 投降；放弃

tip someone off – warn, inform. 泄密

tourist trap – any place that is overpriced and attracts tourists. 宰客；旅客陷阱

第十二部分第751-800句

up to one’s ears – deeply immersed in. 沉浸在某事物中；深陷于（债务等）；忙得不可开交

water down – to make weaker or less effective. 掺水，兑水；削减；稀释

white as a ghost – very pale because of fear, shock, illness. 脸色苍白

wolf in sheep’s clothing – someone with hidden malicious intent pretending to be nice. 披着羊皮的狼。