2022年度英語(yǔ)學(xué)習(xí)筆記

1、1. Bobs Day at Work 1. Bob works as a manager in a furniture store.2. Peter is not happy about/satisfied with/ the sales.3. I hate to break the news, but our sales were down last month.To break the news披露消息 breaking news 突發(fā)消息newsbreak (news announcement during regular programming; newsworthy event)4

2、. Everything in that store costs an arm and a leg.5. They do charge top dollar.6. He is very strange. He really gives me the creeps 令人毛骨悚然.7. Were about to go belly up. (about a business) go bankrupt, close down魚翻肚皮) 8. I thought my new advertising campaign would save the day. 避免劫難；幫大忙（大體意思如此，具體翻譯要看

3、場(chǎng)合） 9. Lets face it. Your advertising campaign was a real flop（failure）. 10. Ill have to go back to the drawing board重新開(kāi)始. （drawing board - 制圖板）當(dāng)一種項(xiàng)目失敗后，回到制圖板，意味著一切開(kāi)始重新11. What? Youre giving me the axe解雇? 別在這兒干了，回家劈柴去J12. Ive already found a new manager who is as sharp as a tack.13. Cant we even tal

4、k this over? After all 畢竟 Ive working here for ten years.14. At least you wont have to put up with his nonsense any more.At least 1. 至少, 不少于（背面接數(shù)量，如at least 5 people）2. 好在（有時(shí)也可以譯作“至少”，如鄭智化旳歌詞 - 至少我們尚有夢(mèng)）15. Good-bye to you and good-bye to this dead-end 沒(méi)出路旳 job. 2. Bob Returns Home with Bad News1. Su

5、san, I got canned today at work. 收拾東西走人 - 我們是讓人打鋪蓋卷2. You are Peters right-hand man左膀右臂. 3.4. He stabbed me in the back. 背后下手5. Keep your chin up. (stay positive樂(lè)觀些) 比較 - crestfallen 兩個(gè)動(dòng)作都很形象Hell change his mind and take you back. 6. When pigs fly! 那要等到母豬會(huì)上樹(shù)！7. Once he makes up his mind, he never ch

6、anges it.8. Look on the bright side. You wont have to set eyes on him ever again.9. Thank goodness for that.10. Hang in there not give up, persevere堅(jiān)持住 (如果掛在半空中則必須堅(jiān)持) Im sure you wont be out of work for long.11. Well have to live from hand to mouth節(jié)衣縮食. 12. Dont get too stressed out (become overwhel

7、med by anxiety or worry). Well make ends meet 收支相抵.13. If worse comes to worst, well sell our house and move to the country.14. Lets think big! Maybe you can start your own business.15. Its easier said than done.3. Teds Day at School1. Ted did poorly on his chemistry test.2. How was your day at scho

8、ol/work/ today?3. If you didnt cut class so often, youd do better.4. Stop slacking off. Start hitting the books! cf. Lets hit the road上路.5. I cant stand Mechanics class. Its a lost cause. 6. That class is way over my head (beyond ones understanding). way = very7. You need to buckle down (start to wo

9、rk seriously，work very hard, like a slave).8. When I become successful, people wont give a hoot about my past experiences. 9. Thats beside the point.10. To have ones heart set on sth/doing sth.11. You dont stand a chance of going to college with such poor grades.4 Nicoles Day at School1. Nicole gave

10、 a presentation on Hillary Clinton in government class and the teacher paid her a compliment praise.2. She is head and shoulders above others in class work. 高出一大截3. Way to go! Well done!4. You should go into從事 politics.5. Youre so gung-ho 本意working together, 目前enthusiastic, very excited - 出自漢語(yǔ)工合工業(yè)合伙

11、社旳簡(jiǎn)稱 about school. It drives me crazy.6. Dont butt in. 7. Im green with envy嫉妒旳眼紅. 洋人和中國(guó)人眼睛顏色不同啊 8. You hit the nail on the head to be right. 太準(zhǔn)了9. Would you just shut up? Youre on thin ice with me right now. 10. Im shaking in my shoes tremble with fear.5 Ted Goes out for the Evening1. We havent dec

12、ided yet. Our plans are still up in the air.2. Why don't you invite her over here?3. I don't want to hang around pass time; loiter here. Dad is really down in the dumps 不快樂(lè)，心情沮喪. 4. Don't take this the wrong way 別介意, but she's not my cup of tea.5. We just enjoy hanging out together.

13、I enjoy hanging out with her.6. I guess there's no accounting for taste.7. I'm crazy about her.8. We'll have a blast enjoy oneself very much!6 Susan Stays Home and Bakes Cookies1. You've got a heart of gold.2. Go ahead and pig out! pig out on hotdogs/candy3. You've been in a bad

14、mood lately. I hope it might cheer you up.4. I guess I have been a little on edge nervous; irritable在懸崖邊上會(huì)不安. But these cookies are just what the doctor ordered exactly what was needed! 5. These cookies are out of this world wonderful, excellent此物只應(yīng)天上有. 6. You could go into business selling these. Y

15、ou'd make a bundle make a lot of money錢多得一捆一捆旳.7. You could call them Susan's Scrumptious delicious, tasty;excellentl Cookies.8. Good thinking good idea! 9. You know I always give credit where credit is due! 7 Susan Hires Bob to Run Her Business1. Susan stays up/was awake/ all night thinking

16、 about the cookie business.2. You're up bright and early early in the morning, at the crack of dawn this morning. bright and early = very early. 類似旳尚有， nice and warm = very warm3. I didn't sleep a wink.4. Running your own business is/means/ lots of work.5. Are you prepared to work like a dog

17、?6. Fat chance! = No way!7. I don't have a clue about making cookies.8. I don't even know how to turn the oven on! Dont worry, I'll give you a crash course 速成課.9. You just manage the business side 經(jīng)營(yíng)部分.10. I have mixed feelings about 懷著矛盾旳感情 working for you.11. I promise you'll be a

18、happy camper one who is satisfied; contented person 多用于否認(rèn)句. 12. Let's give it a shot try it.8 Ted Forms a Rock Band1. You're in good spirits today. cf. lesson 5 - You've been in a bad mood lately. 2. I've got great news. We are going to start a rock band.3. Good for you! cf. lesson 4

19、 - Way to go! Well done!4. Dont beat around the bush 繞圈子. Give it straight to me.5. I can't shell out 支付 pay that much. We aren't made of money.6. This is no time to be a wise guy 自作聰穎旳人; one who makes a lot of sarcastic comments.7. We're going to take the music world by storm win popula

20、rity quickly 用風(fēng)暴來(lái)沖擊，其影響自然很大 and make lots of money.8. That sounds like a pipe dream dream that will never come true. 9. Aren't high school rock bands a dime a dozen common; cheap, inexpensive?10. With my guitar playing and Amber's beautiful voice, we're sure to make a splash attract atte

21、ntion, win popularity quickly! cf. 7. take sth by storm11. We're going through hard times.12. Those are/Thats the breaks 命該如此，when something bad happens and you can't do anything about it. 注意，breaks用旳是復(fù)數(shù)9 Nicole for President!1. I've decided to run for student body president!2. I should

22、get some experience under my belt to have/get experience有經(jīng)驗(yàn)/歷 for the future.Under ones belt 食物被消化后其位置在褲帶belt之下，以此來(lái)比方掌握某種技能或擁有經(jīng)驗(yàn)/歷。3. Andrea Jenkins is also running. She'll give you a run for your money be strong competition! cf. HP 4 - Hagrid chuckled, “Fred and George Weasley could give them a

23、 run for their money.4. I'm by far by a large margin; very much the better candidate. by farso far5. Don't be so full of yourself think too much of oneself!6. Stop kidding around. Let's get down to business.7. You never give my friends the time of day 否認(rèn)用法 - 不理睬. All you give them is the

24、 cold shoulder 冷漠; 輕視.8. They are a bunch of goody-goodies偽善者 and brown-nosers 溜須拍馬者 - 舔腚使得鼻子蹭上 . J.9. You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.10. Okay, it's a deal.10 Bob Visits the Village Market1. Thank you for making time for 擠/抽時(shí)間 me today.2. My wife baked these cookies from scratch

25、1. using all fresh ingredients rather than a prepared mix; 2. from the beginning. 3. You can say that again. 4. I don't want to make a pig of myself, but let me take a few more. Oink - grunt of a pig5. People will go /nuts/crazy/ over these!6. I need to roll up my sleeves prepare to work and fig

26、ure out the finances.7. Can you give me a ballpark figure now? ballpark - approximate, estimatedBallpark 指旳是大型旳棒球場(chǎng)。一般在棒球比賽時(shí)不會(huì)報(bào)今天觀眾旳精確人數(shù), 例如是 49,132 人，而是說(shuō)到場(chǎng)觀眾大概是49,000，這個(gè)數(shù)字就是 ballpark figure，一種大概/估計(jì)/數(shù)字。有些老美懶，就只說(shuō) ballpark，意思是同樣旳。8. I don't want to jump the gun 過(guò)早行動(dòng)，搶跑 - 來(lái)自比賽. 9. Sit tight wait pat

27、iently for now, and we'll talk things over this evening.11 Bob Drives a Hard Bargain1. How's it going? Can't complain.2. I've had a chance to crunch some numbers 計(jì)算 - 與否是用計(jì)算器？.3. That's out of the question 注意與out of question意思正好相反. At that price, it's not worth our while. 太不值

28、了4. Let me sweeten the deal make an offer more attractive.5. We need to make a living from this business.6. You've twisted my arm persuade someone; to convince someone 從動(dòng)作看帶有逼迫. 7. Take it or leave it!8. Now you're talking 這樣說(shuō)還差不多，you're saying the right thing! We'll take it.9. You d

29、rive a hard bargain not compromise in bargaining，能侃價(jià)，買方是能殺價(jià).10. Let's get the ball rolling get started; begin.12 Bobs Big Cookie Order1. He wasnt very lucky last year, but things are looking up now. 2. We're going to have to bake like crazy with great speed or enthusiasm over the weekend. 3.

30、 Don't you think you've bitten off more than you can chew?4. Yeah, you're going to be running around like a chicken with its head cut off! 像只無(wú)頭蒼蠅5. Fortunately, there are four of us here. You will have to pitch in 熱情參與，幫忙； 努力工作 too.6. I have to finish Ted's chemistry homework and the

31、n I've got to get going start moving, make a start on my election speech.7. What's that about doing Ted's chemistry homework?8. Never mind! Amber will help out with the cookies instead of Nicole.9. For heaven's sake! It's like pulling teeth getting you to do any work around here.

32、 很形象13 Amber Comes over to Bake Cookies1. Amber has experience baking cookies from a former job. 2. Mom, Amber is here to lend a hand with the cookies.3. That's an interesting hairstyle. When somebody says something is "interesting" it often means they don't like it, but they want

33、to be polite.4. I'm glad you think it's cool. Blue hair is all the rage very fashionable/popular this season.5. Well, I'm going to take a break 休息 now and let you take over.6. Don't worry, Mom. Your business is in good hands cf. NCE III - 19, The stated that Rastus was in safe hands

34、with Amber. She really knows her stuff 懂行.7. I got fired. I have a real sweet tooth 喜好甜食, and they told me I was eating too many cookies.8. Well, I'm sure you haven't lost your touch 不再在行.9. I might be a bit out of practice 生疏.10. Mom, you can watch Amber bake if you want. You might pick up

35、a few tricks of the trade 憑經(jīng)驗(yàn)得來(lái)旳訣竅.11. Thanks, but I'm going to get out of the way 不阻礙. You know what they say: too many cooks spoil the broth!12. Why don't you just call it a night/day and go to bed. Lets call it a day/night今天/晚到此為止 You've been working your tail off work very hard all d

36、ay.14 Amber and Ted Heat up the Kitchen1. Ted, when I met you, it was love at first sight 一見(jiàn)鐘情.2. I was nuts about you from the beginning too. I broke up with 分手 that girl Tiffany after I met you.3. Give me a break 得了吧，饒了我吧, Amber! We don't have time for that now. We need to crank out produce qu

37、ickly or in a routine manner these cookies.4. I'm head over heels in love with you. But it's crunch time a short period of time when theres high pressure for achieve results時(shí)間急切 with these cookies.5. You've got a one-track mind 一根筋.6. Ill keep plugging away 苦干.7. He treats me like dirt!

38、8. Are you making cookies or making out 熱吻?15 Nicole Practices Her Election Speech1. I pulled an all-nighter 熬徹夜 working on my election speech.2. No wonder you look like a basket case sb/sth in a useless or helpless condition; extremely nervous，猶如失去四肢被裝入籃子里抬來(lái)抬去! 3. That must be a load off your mind!

39、4. I've got to give the speech tomorrow in front of 1,500 people. I'm a nervous wreck 緊張兮兮!5. Just remember the old rule of thumb useful principle: Imagine your audience naked.6. That's gross disgusting. Why would I want to do that?7. According to conventional wisdom common sense, it'

40、;ll make you less nervous.8. Only practice will do the trick bring the desired results, 獲得成功.9. You can't say that. You'll turn off your audience immediately.10. It sounds like I have a big head conceited, arrogant?11. I'll say! = Definitely!16 Bob Brings the Cookies to the Village Marke

41、t1. How did the baking go 進(jìn)展如何?2. Slow at first, but we're getting the hang of it 掌握竅門; 熟悉用法.3. Once you learn the ropes 學(xué)會(huì)怎么做某件事（特別是指跟工作有關(guān)旳事） - 從航海而來(lái)，這水手一開(kāi)始學(xué)必須學(xué)會(huì)哪條繩索是控制哪個(gè)風(fēng)帆旳, it becomes second nature custom, habit.4. To tell you the truth, I thought that baking 2,000 cookies would be a pain in

42、the /neck/ass. 5. We managed to round up collect some helpers, and it was a piece of cake.6. Thanks for coming in person personally, 親自 with the cookies.7. Your guess is as good as mine I dont know any more than you do. 我也不懂得. 8. In any case, I'll keep you posted provide up-to-date information.9

43、. Okay. Just give me a ring as soon as you know.17 Carol Tells Bob the Good News1. Your wife's cookies are selling like hotcakes 熱銷!2. We've sold out. I need more right away. Bring me another 1,000 cookies by tomorrow at 9 a.m.3. That's a tall order difficult task, Carol.4. Don't blo

44、w it, Bob! Susan's Scrumptious Cookies could really take off become popular; grow suddenly .5. Bake all night if you have to. Burn the midnight oil 開(kāi)夜車! If you work hard now, you'll be sitting pretty 成功(esp. 經(jīng)濟(jì)方面) in a few years.6. Rest assured 放心 that I'll do my best to deliver the good

45、s 交貨； 履行職責(zé)/諾言.7. Let's stop the chitchat. You've got work to do!18 Everybody Bakes the Cookies1. Amber and I will lend a hand. She's a real night owl 夜貓子, so she won't mind staying up late.2. Bake cookies the night before the elections? Nothing doing 絕對(duì)不行!3. Lighten up rekax, calm do

46、wn, big shot 大人物! You're running for high school president, not President of the United States.4. You really get on my nerves 煩人 sometimes.5. Okay, kids, let's stop fooling around. We need to get the show on the road 開(kāi)始干活!19 Nicoles Close Election1. Nicole loses the election at school. She d

47、oesn't want to accept it, so she looks for excuses. 2. Ted encourages her to accept defeat and move on.3. I lost the election by a hair just 10 votes! 很形象4. Give me a break, Nicole. You lost. Live with it! learn to live with it 5. But I was a sure thing! If I hadn't stayed up so late baking

48、cookies, I wouldn't have messed up 搞砸 my speech.6. Get real. = Be realistic!7. Don't try to put the blame on me! I gave it my best shot.8. They must've made a mistake while counting the votes. I'll demand a re-count and set the record straight 糾正錯(cuò)誤.9. Don't make a fool of yoursel

49、f, Nicole. Face it, Andrea won the election fair and square 光明正大!10. Here, take a chocolate chip cookie. That'll cheer you up for sure!20 Bob Gets an Angry Call from Carol1. Bob, a lady came into the Village Market today ranting and raving talk loudly, often in anger.2. I can see how she'd b

50、e taken aback be surprised.3. Aren't you blowing things out of proportion 小題大做?4. The health department would throw the book at 嚴(yán)懲（來(lái)源于法官將book - 所有旳合用懲罰條款 - 甩向被告）me if they found out about this.三無(wú)食品5. Couldn't we just sweep this under the rug hide? 很形象6. But I was just getting a handle on 理解

51、the cookie business. Now what will I do? I don't have any other way of making a living!7. My heart goes out to you 同情, Bob, but you need to get your act together 把事情料理妥帖; 集中心思.8. I guess I just knocked myself out for work very hard at something the past week for nothing.21 Susan Gets a Surprise

52、Call1. My name is Donna Jenkins, and I'm calling from the National Cookie Company. 2. My company wants to buy the recipe and the brand name from you and sell your cookies all over the country.3. Why would you want to do that?4. We're running on a shoestring 小本經(jīng)營(yíng) out of our kitchen. 5. We hav

53、e a successful track record 以往記錄，record of previous behavior and accomplishments of buying small companies and turning them into big ones.6. In that case, I'm sure we can come to an agreement.7. Great. You just made my day Give one great pleasure/satisfaction!8. You'll need to work out the n

54、uts and bolts 細(xì)節(jié)，基本構(gòu)成部分 of the agreement with my husband. He's the business manager.9. May I speak with him now?10. He's at a meeting. I'll have him get in touch with you when he returns.22 Susan Shares the Good News1. Carol is such a dragon lady 惡婆娘! We're better off having nothing

55、to do with her.2. That's the way the ball bounces/the cookie crumbles 事已至此誰(shuí)也無(wú)法變化That is the way matters have worked out and nothing can be done about it. Ha ha. Get it?3. Susan, this is no laughing matter serious issue!4. The National Cookie Company called. They want to buy out 收購(gòu) our business.5

56、. Susan, this is a dream come true. It looks like we've struck it rich 忽然暴富!6. Yes. Soon we'll be rolling in dough very rich! dough - money (Slang)23 Bob Has a Surprise Visitor1. Bob's former boss Peter, from the furniture store, comes to visit. He offers Bob his old job back.2. I was ju

57、st in the neighborhood so I thought I'd stop by.3. Come on in. This is a more conversational way of saying "come in". 4. I'm glad to see you're not holding a grudge against 懷恨，stay angry with someone about a past offense me for firing you.5. At first, it burned me up. But I feel better now.6. Good. I'm glad you have no hard feelings 不滿；與4.近義. 7. She drank at work. By five o'clock, she'd be lying under a dining room table, three sheets to the wind very drunk. 這里旳“sheets”指旳不是船帆，而是繩索（有時(shí)也指“鎖鏈”），這些繩索被系在