习语是语言的精华,是约定俗成的、极富表现力的地道语言,带有浓厚的民族色彩和鲜明的文化内涵。本书带给你不一样的学习体验,让你的英语不再0ut了!
本书配有精美可爱的卡通形象——怪怪问先生和妙妙答小姐,精选了百余条欧美最生动、最地道的习语。例如:Dont have manv ves-men inyour company.别让公司有太多的应声虫。Why do you wear Sunday best?为什么穿上最好的衣服?He always dismisses the workers and sheds crocodile tears.他总是炒工人鱿鱼还假装难过。
活力动感、轻松有趣、青春洋溢的新新人类故事,耐人寻味的文化背景,精美可爱的卡通形象——怪怪问先生和妙妙答小姐,让你愉快学英文,流利脱口说!放下你手头刻板枯燥的英文图书吧,快来一起炫最In英语! 望本套妙趣横生的口语图书,带给年轻达人不一样的学习体验,并重拾对英语学习的兴趣与热情。怪怪问先生和妙妙答小姐将陪伴你开心每一天,让你从此不再孤独与寂寞,还能在哈哈大笑问让你的英语口语游刃有余!
《笑傲英语》丛书是第一套为年轻达人量身打造的最贴心的英语口语图书,属国内首创。书中最幽默、最俏皮、最机智、最酷的地道英文佳句和超流行的用语非常贴近年轻人的口味,引领你永做时尚达人。你在翻阅本套书的伊始,会惊喜地发现: “这就是我想要的口语书!”
活力动感、轻松有趣、青春洋溢的新新人类故事,耐人寻味的文化背景,精美可爱的卡通形象——怪怪问先生和妙妙答小姐,让你愉快学英文,流利脱口说!放下你手头刻板枯燥的英文图书吧,快来一起炫最In英语!
本系列包括《与老外炫最cool》、《与老外炫最妙侃》、《与老外炫最俏皮》、《与老外炫最习语》4册。
《与老外炫最Cool》精选了百余条时下最流行、最In的、最潮的常用语。例如:I am one of the most modem Bo-Bo.我可是最潮的“布波族”。Look for your tour pal.去找你的“驴友”吧!Iam a typical shutterbug.我可是个地道的“色友”。与最时尚的元素相结合,与最流行的文化相链接,本书让你快乐学英文,脱口炫潮句。
《与老外炫最妙侃》精选了百余条欧美人交流或侃大山常用到的劲爆幽默语。例如:Have a cup of joy!来一杯快乐!这句话一语双关,通常用来劝慰焦躁不安的朋友,将杯中的饮料形容成“快乐”。只有发自内心地培养对一种文化的热爱,才能爱上这种文化所传递出来的情感,爱上其表达方式。本书将引领你用地道英语恰到好处地幽默一下,尽显个人魅力。
CHAPTER 1 Life Tempo
Eight hundred dollars for that shirt?! You must go bananas!
Rats! Where is my hat?
Fine, justchillaxin!
You are still wet behind the ears.
I really know a thing or two about such matters.
Are you an autograph-hound?
Look at what kind of room you have rented! Its just like the pen!
He is a dark horse.
Their cars go like hot cakes.
Would you chance your arm to help me?
It snows there once in a blue moon.
Dont pig out! Slowly!
Ill bend over backwards to help you.
I bit the bullet and had an operation.
Dont mince words to me.
CHAPTER 2 Sentiment Boat
Hi, your girlfriend is a peach!
Why are you all thumbs today?
Tomorrow is my red letter day.
He is just an apple of Sodom!
He gets tongue-tied when he sees his cup of tea.
I dont want to be a third wheel.
I had met my Mr. Right today.
Lets talk cold turkey about our changes.
Chess is my cup of tea.
Dont pay lip service!
They hit it off instantly.
Say cheese!
It really cools my heels.
My wife wears the pants at home.
Dont cry in your beer.
CHAPTER 3 Career Arena
laced it!
I have to bird-dog the whole project.
You are still going to eat my dust!
Im going to take the bull by the horns!
I will give those guys a run for the money in this competition.
Dont have many yes-men in your company.
There is so much dirty work I have to do everyday.
Dont toady to me.
Why do you wear Sunday best?
He always dismisses the workers and sheds crocodile tears.
The boss broke the ice with a funny word.
He is the man Friday of the manager.
You are still learning the ropes.
You are barking up at the wrong tree.
You shouldnt rest on your laurels.
CHAPTER 4 Passers-by
He is the bosss fair-haired boy.
Dont be a worry wart.
John is an egg-head, reading books from dawn to dark.
This cosmetic salesman is a fast-talker.
He is such a goody-goody!
You are always tardy.
She is too lanky.
She is lean, yellow, and long in the tooth.
Shes just a plain Jane.
I think Frank will say / cry uncle at last.
If he blows you off next time, ask him why.
She has had a makeunder.
You are my framily.
She has been high and dry.
She is an alpha earner.
CHAPTER 5 Rich Life
Get a life!
Its a horse sense.
Tantrums are harmful to you.
We cant get free lunch.
Get real!
No sale.
It doesnt require you to be a rocket scientist.
He has been a basket case for weeks.
She bellied up.
No wonder he is on cloud nine all the day.
Sometimes I crack up.
You have some serious crow to eat.
Im having a bad hair day.
I dare face the music!
I really feel in the pink now.
CHAPTER 6 Falling Pedals
Sorry, search me!
Isnt it bad news?
Go native!
I mean business.
My eye!
Say, say, say.
Sue me.
You bet.
Are you totally at sea?
He is taking a cat nap.
You are a nosy parker.
Are you pulling my leg?
He is a hard nut.
He is a lucky dog.
Mary: Are you free tonight?Lets go to the cinema.
LiLi: Sorry, Im afraid I cant. I have to prepare for the speech tomorrow
Mary: Oh, come on. Thats only a mini-speech. It wont take you the whole night to prepare for it.
LiLi: Well, I always get tongue-tied when Ispeak in front of a large audience.
Mary: How come? I think you are an experienced public speaker.
LiLi: I do have some experience, but I dont have confidence in myself.
Mary: You shouldnt.
LiLi: But I still think I should stay at home for preparation.
Mary: OK. Hope everything goes smoothly tomorrow.
玛丽:今晚有空吗?我们去看电影吧。
李立:不好意思,我怕是去不了了。我得准备明天的演讲。
玛丽:哎呀,明天只是个小型演讲,用不着花一晚上来准备吧。
李立:不行,我在人多的场合演讲老是舌头打结。
玛丽:怎么会呢?我认为你是个有经验的演说者。
李立:我是有些经验,不过我还是不太自信。
玛丽:你应该自信些。
李立:但我还是觉得我该留在家里准备准备。
玛丽:好。希望明天一切顺利!