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口语惯用语（10）
[摘要]
Lesson 20 In the Swing of Things (新环境)
Dialogue
Mike: I’m going to get a promotion.
Pam: You’re pulling my leg!
Mike: No. I deserve it. (我应该得到提升)I worked my fin...
Lesson 20 In the Swing of Things (新环境)
Dialogue
Mike: I’m going to get a promotion.
Pam: You’re pulling my leg!
Mike: No. I deserve it. (我应该得到提升)I worked my fingers to the bone.
Pam: I’m glad they give you a break.
Mike: Finally things are looking up for me. I’m taking on more responsibility.
Pam: Now you have to get in the swing of things and learn the ropes.
Mike: It’ll be a breeze. I’m really cut out for this work.(我确实能胜任这份工作)
Vocabulary
Pull someone’s leg v.) trick, playfully tease, fool
Work one’s fingers to the bone v.) work very hard
Give someone a break v.) give someone an opportunity or chance
Look up v.) improve, get better
Take on v.) begin to handle, commit oneself to, accept
Get in the swing of things v.) adapt or adjust to a new environment
Learn the ropes v.) acquire special knowledge of a job
A breeze n.) easy
Cut out adj.) suited to, have talent for
Lesson 21. A Hustler (利欲熏心的人)
Dialogue
Pat: He’s pretty sharp when it comes to feathering his own nest. (捞起钱来他倒是很精明的)
Bob: He’s a hustler who’s out to make a fast buck.(他是个有空就钻,利欲熏心的人) And he makes it hand over fist.
Pat: He’ll try to put the bite on you by telling you a cock and bull story. (他会编瞎话来向你借钱)
Bob: He has a snowball’s chance in hell. I’m not a soft touch.
Vocabulary
sharp adj.) smart, witty, quick-thinking
feather one’s nest v.) obtain extra money, often dishonestly. through one’s job or position
hustler n.) person who gets money aggressively or unethically
fast buck n.) money obtained easily and often unethically
hand over fist adv.) rapidly
put the bite on someone v.) ask for a loan of money
cock and bull story n.) an exaggerated or false story
a snowball’s chance in hell n.) no chance at all
soft touch n.) one who gives money easily when asked
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