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Street Talk 1 书籍 - 第7课

学习《Street Talk 1》第7课中的词汇、非正式表达和会话英语。

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Street Talk 1
basket case
basket case
[名词]

a person who is always nervous or stressed and is therefore unable to have a calm and organized life

总是紧张不安的人, 紧张的

总是紧张不安的人, 紧张的

Ex: She's a basket case with all the pressure at work. 

工作压力让她一直紧张不安。

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to belch
to belch
[动词]

to expel gas audibly from the stomach through the mouth

打嗝, 嗳气

打嗝, 嗳气

Ex: He couldn't help but belch loudly after the hearty meal. 

丰盛的一餐后,他忍不住大声打嗝。

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to [bend|lean] over backward

to put in an extreme or great amount of effort to do something

竭尽全力, 想尽办法

竭尽全力, 想尽办法

Ex: The staff leaned over backward to solve the customer's problem. 
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to check out
to check out
[动词]

to closely examine to see if someone is suitable or something is true

检查, 核实

检查, 核实

Ex: Can you check the information out to confirm its accuracy? 

你能检查一下信息以确认其准确性吗?

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to [drive] {sb} up the wall

to make someone extremely angry

把某人逼疯, 把某人气疯

把某人逼疯, 把某人气疯

Ex: That buzzing noise is driving everyone up the wall. 

那个嗡嗡声快把大家逼疯了。

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to drop in
to drop in
[动词]

to visit a place or someone without a prior arrangement, often casually and briefly

顺便拜访, 串门

顺便拜访, 串门

Ex: We're having an open house this weekend, so you can drop in anytime. 

这个周末我们举办开放日活动,您可以随时进来看看。

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to [eat] {sb} out of house and home

to eat so much of food available in someone's house so that there is little or none left

把家里的吃的都吃光, 把冰箱吃空

把家里的吃的都吃光, 把冰箱吃空

Ex: If your friends come over after practice, they'll eat us out of house and home. 

如果你的朋友训练后来家里,他们会把吃的全都吃光。

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to fall apart

to experience a mental breakdown

崩溃, 瓦解

崩溃, 瓦解

Ex: The constant pressure at work caused him to fall apart, leading to burnout and a decline in mental health. 

工作中持续的压力使他崩溃,导致倦怠和心理健康下降。

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freeloader
freeloader
[名词]

a person who habitually takes advantage of others' generosity without offering anything in return

吃白食的人, 寄生虫

吃白食的人, 寄生虫

Ex: He's always crashing on our couch and eating our food without ever offering to pay for anything—he's such a freeloader. 
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to [give] {sb} a hand

to offer help to someone with a task or problem

Ex: She gave her neighbor a hand in fixing the broken fence. 
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to handle
to handle
[动词]

to manage or address a person, situation, or issue in a particular manner

处理, 应对

处理, 应对

Ex: The manager knows how to handle complaints effectively, ensuring quick resolutions. 

经理知道如何有效地处理投诉,确保快速解决。

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to [hit] the road

to leave a location, usually to embark on a journey or trip

动身, 上路

动身, 上路

Ex: After breakfast, they packed the car and hit the road. 

早饭后,他们把东西装上车就出发了。

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to kick out
to kick out
[动词]

to forcefully make someone leave a place or residence

赶出, 驱逐

赶出, 驱逐

Ex: The roommates have kicked out their friend for not contributing to the household expenses. 

室友们因为朋友没有分担家庭开支而把他赶了出去。

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to [treat|handle] {sb/sth} with kid gloves

to be specially careful, gentle, or considerate when dealing with someone or something

小心翼翼地对待, 格外谨慎地处理

小心翼翼地对待, 格外谨慎地处理

Ex: This issue is sensitive, so we need to treat it with kid gloves. 

这个问题很敏感,所以我们得格外谨慎地处理。

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to [lift|raise] a finger

to make a minimal effort to do something, particularly in order to help someone

动一根手指帮忙, 出一点力

动一根手指帮忙, 出一点力

Ex: She never raises a finger around the house unless someone asks her twice. 

在家里除非别人求她两遍,否则她一点忙都不帮。

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to [have] it made in the shade

to be in a very good position and be living a luxurious life

日子过得舒舒服服, 人生已经稳了

日子过得舒舒服服, 人生已经稳了

Ex: She married into money and now has it made in the shade. 

她嫁入有钱人家,现在日子过得很安逸。

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to put up
to put up
[动词]

to provide housing or accommodation for someone

提供住宿, 收留

提供住宿, 收留

Ex: The hotel put the guests up in luxurious suites. 

酒店将客人安置在豪华的套房中。

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to put away
to put away
[动词]

to place something where it should be after using it

收起来, 放回原处

收起来, 放回原处

Ex: Can you put the toys away before bed? 

你能在睡觉前收拾玩具吗?

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to sleep in
to sleep in
[动词]

to stay in bed and sleep for a longer period than one typically would, especially in the morning

睡懒觉, 晚起

睡懒觉, 晚起

Ex: She decided to sleep in after a late night out with friends. 

她决定在与朋友深夜外出后睡懒觉。

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to take off
to take off
[动词]

to leave a surface and begin flying

起飞, 离地

起飞, 离地

Ex: Pilots need permission to take off from the airport. 

飞行员需要获得许可才能从机场起飞。

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tube
tube
[名词]

electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope

电子管, 真空管

电子管, 真空管

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to turn in
to turn in
[动词]

to get ready for sleep

上床睡觉, 准备睡觉

上床睡觉, 准备睡觉

Ex: The camping group turned in when the campfire burned low. 

当篝火燃烧殆尽时,露营小组准备睡觉了。

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white lie
white lie
[名词]

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

善意的谎言, 无伤大雅的小谎

善意的谎言, 无伤大雅的小谎

Ex: She told a white lie to avoid hurting his feelings. 

她说了个善意的谎言,免得伤他的心。

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you can say that again

used to express one's complete agreement with someone's statement

可不是嘛, 说得太对了

可不是嘛, 说得太对了

Ex: She said the meeting was a waste of time, and I said, "You can say that again." 

她说这场会就是浪费时间,我说:"可不是嘛。"

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bottomless pit

a person who eats constantly, seemingly without ever getting full, or someone with an insatiable appetite

无底洞, 填不饱的肚子

无底洞, 填不饱的肚子

Ex: She ate an entire pizza and two burgers yesterday—she’s a bottomless pit! 

她昨天吃了一整个披萨和两个汉堡——她是个无底洞!

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hey
hey
[感叹词]

used to say hi

嘿, 你好

嘿, 你好

Ex: Hey!  I'm so glad you could make it. 

嘿!我很高兴你能来。

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to [raid] the fridge

to search through the refrigerator, usually late at night or when hungry, often eating snacks or leftovers impulsively

Ex: I raided the fridge last night and finished the leftover pizza. 
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to [stay] up all (hours of the|) night

to remain awake very late into the night, often until early morning, usually due to work, entertainment, or insomnia

Ex: She will probably stay up all night finishing her project. 
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to [give] {sb} a black eye

to physically hit someone in the eye, causing visible bruising

Ex: She accidentally walked into the door, which gave her a nasty black eye. 
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blue blazes
blue blazes
[感叹词]

used to express surprise, annoyance, or intensity

见鬼!我没料到会这样。, 该死的!我没看到那一点。

见鬼!我没料到会这样。, 该死的!我没看到那一点。

Ex: Where in the blue blazes have you been? 

你到蓝色火焰哪儿去了?

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beet red
beet red
[形容词]

extremely red in the face, usually due to embarrassment, anger, or exertion

脸红得像甜菜, 绯红

脸红得像甜菜, 绯红

Ex: He turned beet red when everyone started laughing at his mistake. 

当大家开始嘲笑他的错误时,他的脸变得像甜菜一样红。

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red cent
red cent
[名词]

something of no value or significance, often used to express disdain or disregard

红分, 一文不值的东西

红分, 一文不值的东西

Ex: That excuse doesn’t mean a red cent to me. 

那个借口对我来说不值一分钱。

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(as|) white as a (ghost|sheet)

used to refer to someone who looks unnaturally pale, often as a result of fear or illness

脸色苍白得像鬼一样, 脸色惨白

脸色苍白得像鬼一样, 脸色惨白

Ex: He came out of the hospital looking white as a ghost. 

他从医院出来时脸色苍白得像鬼一样。

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white-knuckle
white-knuckle
[形容词]

used to describe something intense, thrilling, or nerve-wracking, often causing fear or excitement

令人窒息的, 惊心动魄的

令人窒息的, 惊心动魄的

Ex: It was a white-knuckle moment when the car skidded on ice. 

当汽车在冰上打滑时,那是一个令人紧张的时刻。

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to [see] the whites of {one's} eyes

to observe someone’s emotions, such as fear or determination, especially when their expression is extreme or evident in their eyes

Ex: I could see the whites of his eyes as he realized he had made a terrible mistake. 
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