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booze
[名词]

an alcoholic beverage, especially the type containing high amounts of alcohol

酒, 酒精饮料

酒, 酒精饮料

Ex: The store specialized in imported and craft booze, catering to enthusiasts and collectors .这家商店专门经营进口和手工制作的**酒**,面向爱好者和收藏家。
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to notify one's employer or supervisor that one is unwell and unable to work on a specific day

Ex: called in sick last Monday because of a stomach virus .
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to can
[动词]

terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

解雇, 免职

解雇, 免职

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to chew out
[动词]

to strongly criticize someone in an angry manner

训斥, 责骂

训斥, 责骂

Ex: The manager chewed out the staff for not maintaining cleanliness .经理因员工没有保持清洁而**训斥**了他们。
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to make an effort to demonstrate a better behavior and treat others better

Ex: She clean up her act immediately if she wants to keep this high-paying job .
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to down
[动词]

to drink completely, often in one go

一饮而尽, 喝光

一饮而尽, 喝光

Ex: She downed the last of her coffee before heading out the door .她在出门前**喝完了**最后一口咖啡。
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to suddenly become angry

Ex: I have a feeling she fly off the handle when she finds out about the mistake .
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to get
[动词]

to be irritating or annoying for someone

烦扰, 惹恼

烦扰, 惹恼

Ex: What really gets me is the slow response from customer support .真正**让我恼火**的是客户支持的缓慢响应。
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I hear you
[句子]

used to tell someone that one completely understands or agrees with what they are saying

Ex: I hear ya, finding quality time can be challenging in our busy lives.
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to make it
[动词]

to successfully reach or attend a place or event

到达, 能参加

到达, 能参加

Ex: He barely made it on time for the train .他勉强**赶上**了火车。
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to mouth off
[动词]

to speak loudly or complain, often in a bold or confrontational manner

出言不逊, 大声抱怨

出言不逊, 大声抱怨

Ex: She often mouths off when she disagrees with a decision .当她不同意某个决定时,她经常 **口无遮拦**。
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back burner
[名词]

a state of low priority where something is set aside to be dealt with later

后 burner, 低优先级

后 burner, 低优先级

Ex: The idea was on the back burner for now , but I ’ll revisit it later .这个想法现在被放在了**次要位置**,但我稍后会重新考虑。
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ripped
[形容词]

heavily affected or exited by a chemical substance, especially alcohol

嗨了, 醉了

嗨了, 醉了

Ex: At the party, he became increasingly ripped as he indulged in the drinks being passed around.在派对上,他随着传递的饮料变得越来越**醉**。
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to screw up
[动词]

to ruin a situation through mistakes or poor judgment

搞砸, 弄糟

搞砸, 弄糟

Ex: The politician tried not to screw his speech up by rehearsing multiple times.这位政治家通过多次排练试图不**搞砸**他的演讲。
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stone sober
[名词]

someone who is not in any way affected by chemical substances or alcoholic drinks

清醒如石, 完全清醒

清醒如石, 完全清醒

Ex: He 's committed to his sobriety , and he 's been stone sober for several years .他致力于保持清醒,并且已经**stone sober**好几年了。
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having the requisite qualities for

Ex: The workers get rid of those whose work is not up to the mark.
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what's up
[感叹词]

used as a greeting or conversation starter in casual settings

最近怎么样?, 有什么事吗?

最近怎么样?, 有什么事吗?

Ex: What's up, everyone?**怎么样**,大家?今天过得如何?
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wimp
[名词]

a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy

懦夫, 软弱的人

懦夫, 软弱的人

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to vomit forcefully or expel the contents of one's stomach, often in a graphic or intense manner

Ex: I felt so nauseous after that terrible meal, I almost barfed up my guts.
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cut it out
[句子]

used to tell someone to stop annoying one with their action or behavior

Ex: Cut it out, we 're in a library , and you 're being too loud .
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goings on
[名词]

the activities, events, or situations that are currently happening

事件, 活动

事件, 活动

Ex: We do n’t know much about the goings on in the neighborhood , but it ’s been quiet lately .我们对附近发生的**事情**知之甚少,但最近很安静。
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to possess knowledge or understanding of something; to have an idea or information about a situation or topic

Ex: had a clue that something was wrong when she started acting differently .
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low-down
[名词]

slang terms for inside information

内幕消息, 内部情报

内幕消息, 内部情报

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to tick off
[动词]

to anger or frustrate someone by one's actions or behaviors

惹恼, 激怒

惹恼, 激怒

Ex: The delayed flight and lack of information from the airline ticked them off.航班延误和航空公司缺乏信息让他们**很生气**。
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zoned
[形容词]

(of a person) dazed, absent-minded, or senseless, often due to exhaustion, distraction, or emotional shock

发呆, 在云端

发呆, 在云端

Ex: He had been working non-stop and was totally zoned when I asked him about it.他一直在不停地工作,当我问他这件事时,他完全**心不在焉**。
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used to informally say goodbye, often in a playful or lighthearted manner

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beaver
[名词]

the inner part of a woman's body that connects the outside to the uterus. It's where sexual activity can happen and where a baby passes through during birth

逼, 阴道

逼, 阴道

Ex: She rolled her eyes when he referred to her body using the word "beaver. "当他用“**海狸**”这个词来称呼她的身体时,她翻了个白眼。
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bird legs
[名词]

someone with very thin or scrawny legs

鸟腿, 细腿

鸟腿, 细腿

Ex: They joked about his bird legs , but he just laughed it off .他们拿他的**鸟腿**开玩笑,但他只是一笑置之。
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catcall
[名词]

a sexually suggestive or insulting whistle, shout, or comment directed at someone in public

Ex: The police were called after the catcalls escalated into something more threatening .
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to hen-peck
[动词]

bother persistently with trivial complaints

用琐碎的抱怨不断烦扰, 以微不足道的抱怨不断打扰

用琐碎的抱怨不断烦扰, 以微不足道的抱怨不断打扰

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to be really stressed, angry, or upset about something that has happened or is going to happen

Ex: I can already imagine having a cow when he sees the dent on his car .
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used to respond to a farewell, typically in a fun or lighthearted way

Ex: I’ll be off now.
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lucky dog
[名词]

a person who is very fortunate or has experienced good luck in a particular situation

幸运狗, 幸运儿

幸运狗, 幸运儿

Ex: "I just met my favorite celebrity!"“我刚遇到我最喜欢的名人!” “你是个**幸运狗**!”
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sly dog
[名词]

a person who is cunning, clever, and often deceitful in a way that helps them achieve their goals

狡猾的狗, 狡猾的人

狡猾的狗, 狡猾的人

Ex: You sly dog, you knew exactly how to win her over , did n't you ?**狡猾的狗**,你很清楚怎么赢得她的心,不是吗?
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old goat
[名词]

an older man who is seen as being lecherous or overly interested in women, often in a way that is considered inappropriate or embarrassing for his age

老山羊, 老色鬼

老山羊, 老色鬼

Ex: Do n’t be such an old goat, you should act your age !别像个**老山羊**一样,你应该表现得符合你的年龄!
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goose egg
[名词]

a score that is equivalent to zero in a match or game

零分, 鹅蛋

零分, 鹅蛋

Ex: He attempted to win the raffle , but he ended up with a goose egg— no prizes at all .他试图赢得抽奖,但最终得到了一个**鸭蛋**—完全没有奖品。
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goose
[名词]

a man who is a stupid incompetent fool

傻瓜, 笨蛋

傻瓜, 笨蛋

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horse's ass
[名词]

a person who is foolish, stubborn, or behaving in a ridiculous or irritating manner

蠢驴, 固执的人

蠢驴, 固执的人

Ex: The guy was such a horse's ass, he didn't even notice everyone was laughing at him.那个家伙真是个**蠢驴**,他甚至没注意到大家都在嘲笑他。
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monkey suit
[名词]

a formal suit or tuxedo, typically worn for events such as weddings or fancy parties

猴子套装, 燕尾服

猴子套装, 燕尾服

Ex: The groom insisted on wearing a monkey suit for the wedding , despite the casual setting .尽管场合很随意,新郎还是坚持要在婚礼上穿**猴子套装**。
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pigeon
[名词]

a person who is easily deceived, tricked, or swindled, often used in reference to someone who falls for scams or dishonest schemes

鸽子, 容易上当的人

鸽子, 容易上当的人

Ex: The con artist was clever , but the guy he targeted was a total pigeon.那个骗子很聪明,但他盯上的家伙完全是个**鸽子**。
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treat or classify according to a mental stereotype

贴标签, 分类

贴标签, 分类

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stool pigeon
[名词]

a person sent into a group as a spy to report on its activities

线人, 间谍

线人, 间谍

Ex: The journalist relied on a "stool pigeon" to expose the corrupt practices of the politician .记者依靠一名**线人**来揭露政客的腐败行为。
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rat
[名词]

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

鼠辈, 卑鄙小人

鼠辈, 卑鄙小人

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squirrelly
[形容词]

used to describe someone or something that is untrustworthy, erratic, or difficult to predict. It can also imply a sense of nervousness or instability in behavior

不可靠的, 不稳定的

不可靠的, 不稳定的

Ex: I don’t know if I should believe him; he’s been acting squirrelly lately.我不知道我是否应该相信他;他最近表现得**不可靠**。
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cold turkey
[短语]

in a manner that is sudden, unexpected, and not gradual

Ex: They gave up sugary cold turkey, opting for healthier alternatives instead .
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whale
[名词]

a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

巨人, 庞然大物

巨人, 庞然大物

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to make someone reveal information by questioning them repeatedly or cleverly

Ex: The lawyer attempted to worm information out of the witness, hoping to uncover a crucial detail for the case.
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