中考英语常用口语词汇和短语(1)

a kick in the pants 口头警告

　　e.g. He was always late for work, so the manager decided to give him a kick in the pants and watch his performance.

　　他上班经常迟到，所以经理对他作出口头警告，并留意他的表现。

　　a little short on RAM 能力不够

　　e.g. I dont think he is the right person for this job. Hes a little short on RAM.

　　我认为他不是这个职位的适当人选。他的能力不够。

　　ace buddy 至交，好朋友

　　Eg. Look, youre my ace buddy and shouldnt say that to me.

　　喂，你是我的老朋友，不应该对我说这样的话。

　　all that jazz 诸如此类的东西

　　e.g. He told me I didnt behave myself good enough, that I should watch my Ps and Qs ,all that jazz.

　　他说我表现得不够好，我应该注意礼仪，以及诸如此类的话。

　　Any takers? 询问他人是否赞成某事

　　eg. We are planning a golf tournament next Sunday. Any takers?

　　我们计划于下星期日举行高尔夫球赛。大家赞成吗？

　　attention-getter 引人瞩目的人或物

　　eg. The pop singer is an attention-getter wherever he goes.

　　那位流行歌手到地方去都是个引人注目的人物。

　　back burner 延迟，搁置

　　e.g. lets put that one on the back burner and get back to it later.

　　我们暂时把这个问题搁一搁，以后再谈吧。

　　bad hair day 不开心的日子

　　e.g. Whats the matter with Mary? Oh, shes just having a bad day.

　　马里怎么了？哦，他心情不好。

　　be history 离开，不在

　　e.g. Its already one oclock? Im history.

　　已经一点啦？我要走了。

　　big-eyed 形容某人整天食物不离口

　　e.g. If I see food, I want to eat it. Im so big-eyed.

　　我一看到食物就要吃。我好像患了渴食症似的。