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Helen: Hey guys, do you think the cat's okay?
Alice: The cat? Seems fine to me. Why?
Helen: I think we should take her to the vet. She doesn't seem right to me.
Alice: She's fine.
Helen: No, she's not! You guys never listen to me. Tim, can you take her to the vet?
Tim: I'm sorry Helen. I'm up to my ears in work at the moment. Anyway, she seems fine, aren't you Kitty?
Helen: I told you she's not well! Right, if you lot don't care, I'll take her!
Tim: Blimey, what's up with her?
Alice: Oh, she's just a bit down in the dumps at the moment.
Tim: Right. Why's that?
Alice: Tim! You're such a bloke, aren't you?
Vocabulary:(字汇)
a vet 兽医
a shortened version of 'a veterinary surgeon' (an animal doctor)
blimey 难以置信的惊叹词,主要用在英式英语
an expression of surprise or annoyance, used mainly in British English
a bloke 男人(非正式用法)
an infomp3al temp3 for 'a man'
本单元的语言点是有关 'up' and 'down' 的习惯语,请看下面的解释和例句
Idioms with 'up' and 'down'
Idioms 习惯语
Idioms use language metaphorically. This means that the meaning of an idiom is not the same as the meanings of the individual words in the idiom. For example, if you 'go down memory lane', it means you think about the past (the metaphorical meaning), not that you walk down a street called 'memory lane' (the literal meaning).
Idioms are fixed groups of words. This means that the wording of an idiom can not be changed. For example, you can say 'go down memory lane', but you can't say 'go down memory street'
Idioms with 'up'
To be up: 'What's up?' means: 'What's the matter or problem?' This is often used when someone is upset or behaving strangely.
Example:
What's up with Helen at the moment? She seems really upset.
This idiom is also used as an infomp3al greeting.
Example:
Hi, David. What's up man?' 'Just the usual. How're you doing?
To be up someone's s street: to be ideal for someone, or be related to something which someone knows a lot about.
Example:
Ask Sarah that question about football. It's right up her street: she's been a fan for ages.
To be up to my/the ears: to be really busy or occupied with something, so that you have little free time.
Example:
Tim can't help her because he is up to his ears in/with work.
To be on the up and up: to be getting increasingly successful.
Example:
His life has been on the up and up since he published his first book. Now, he's making a film in Hollywood.
To be up-to-the-minute: to be the most recent or latest; to be very fashionable.
Example:
These are up-to-the-minute statistics, and they show that the rush hour starts at 4.30, not 5.
Idioms with 'down'
To be down in the dumps: to be sad or miserable.
This idiom refers to an old use of the word 'dumps', which was used to refer to a sad piece of music.
Example:
Helen has been down in the dumps since Michal returned to Poland.
To be/look down in the mouth: to be or look sad and unhappy.
To be down in the mouth means that someone's expression is sad; they are definitely not smiling.
Example:
Helen looks really down in the mouth at the moment, doesn't she? -Yes, she does. I think she's missing Michal.
To be down-to-earth: to be realistic or practical; to not be a dreamer.
In some ways, this idiom is the opposite of 'to have your head in the clouds' (to be unrealistic).
Example:
My sister's very down-to-earth. She always buys me useful presents, like kettles and tools. She never buys me anything silly and fun.
To be/look down at heel: to be or look untidy and uncared for.
This is an idiomatic reference to the condition of someone's shoes, when they are very worn and need replacing or repairing.
Example:
He seemed well-educated, but looked so down at heel. His clothes were scruffy an d he needed a haircut.
To be down on one's uppers: to be very poor.
This is another idiomatic reference to the condition of someone's shoes. It means that their shoes have lost the sole and heel, only the top (upper) part of the shoe remains.
Example:
David's really down on his uppers at the moment. He lost his job, and he can't pay the rent for his house anymore.
To go down memory lane: to look back into the past, in a nostalgic and wamp3 way.
Example:
I love school reunions. They're a lovely chance to go down memory lane.
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