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Street Talk 1 书籍 - 更近的一瞥:第8课

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Street Talk 1

to have a hard time staying calm due to being extremely nervous or excited about something

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antsy
[形容词]

having a fidgety feeling caused by nervousness

Ex: He antsy as the interview time approached , pacing around the room .
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to go ape
[短语]

to become extremely excited or enthusiastic about something

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to become extremely angry to the extent that one displays wild and uncontrollable behavior

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an unconventional or unique behavior that is often considered crazy, risky, or confusing

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used to refer to someone who is unable to see well

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extremely active, busy, and hardworking

Ex: She 's busy as a beaver lately , juggling her job , her family , and her volunteer work .
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eager beaver
[名词]

an energetic and eager individual who is willing to work hard

勤奋好学者, 积极分子

勤奋好学者, 积极分子

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something one is extremely obsessed with and keeps talking about

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extremely busy with work, activities, etc.

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to refrain from interfering in someone else's private affairs

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an anonymous or unidentified source of information

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bird
[名词]

a young female adult

女孩, 小姐

女孩, 小姐

Ex: The lads went out to chat up birds at the pub .
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used to imply that people with similar interests or characteristics tend to associate with each other

Ex: Birds of a feather flock together, which is why the group of musicians spent so much time together .
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early bird
[名词]

someone who has a tendency to get up early every morning

早起的人, 晨鸟

早起的人, 晨鸟

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to have a very little desire to eat

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used to refer to something that does not deserve one's attention due to not being important or interesting enough

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to intentionally and rudely display an offensive hand gesture, involving raising the middle finger while extending the others downward, as a sign of strong disapproval, annoyance, or disrespect toward someone

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used to imply that the person who starts their day or task early will have an advantage over those who start later or procrastinate

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buck
[名词]

one dollar

一美元, 块钱

一美元, 块钱

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to buck up
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to encourage someone when they are sad or discouraged

鼓舞, 打气

鼓舞, 打气

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used to refer to something that is very soothing and comforting

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to bug
[动词]

to persistently annoy someone, often by making repeated requests or demands

烦扰, 纠缠

烦扰, 纠缠

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to work out
[动词]

to find a solution to a problem

解决, 算出

解决, 算出

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a story that seems impossible, particularly one that is used as an excuse

荒唐的故事, 胡说八道的故事

荒唐的故事, 胡说八道的故事

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to directly and bravely deal with a difficulty or danger

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dumb bunny
[名词]

someone whose behavior is marked by foolishness or ignorance

愚蠢的兔子, 笨兔子

愚蠢的兔子, 笨兔子

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to be really excited or nervous about what is going to happen

Ex: had butterflies in our stomachs before the big exam , but we were relieved when it was finally over .
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one of several difficulties happening after one another that finally makes it intolerable for someone to continue something

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to catnap
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to take a short and light nap, typically lasting only a few minutes

打盹, 小睡

打盹, 小睡

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copycat
[名词]

a person who imitates the actions, clothes, ideas, etc. of someone else

抄袭者, 模仿者

抄袭者, 模仿者

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used to imply that while excessive curiosity can have negative consequences, the pursuit of knowledge or exploration can also be rewarding and fulfilling despite the risks

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to rain really hard

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to look very disorganized and untidy

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said to someone who is annoyingly quiet when they are expected to speak

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to not to do something one planned because they feel scared or hesitant

放弃(做某事), 怯懦(做某事)

放弃(做某事), 怯懦(做某事)

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chickenshit
[名词]

a person who is weak and lacks courage

懦夫, 胆小鬼

懦夫, 胆小鬼

Ex: Instead of facing the problem head-on , he acted like chickenshit and ran away .
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to be cautious and not assume that something will succeed or happen as planned, as there is always a possibility of unforeseen obstacles or problems

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used to refer to someone who tends to achieve things in a clever way, particularly by deceiving other people

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difficulty in speaking, particularly due to one's throat being dry

Ex: Mary a frog in her throat whenever she has to sing in front of an audience , but she practices diligently to overcome it .
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to really annoy or frustrate someone

Ex: While I was studying , their continuous distractions getting my goat.
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to be specially careful, gentle, or considerate when dealing with someone or something

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used to indicate a state of great happiness, bliss, or contentment

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road hog
[名词]

someone who drives aggressively or selfishly, often taking up more space on the road than necessary

道路野蛮人, 霸道司机

道路野蛮人, 霸道司机

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to waste one's time and energy for something that has no chance of achieving success or yeilds no profit

Ex: The team had already decided to change their strategy , but the coach kept talking about the old approach - it was beating a dead horse.
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(of information) from an accurate or valid source

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used to describe someone who is extremely confused and excited

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a young individual with little or no experience

菜鸟, 新人

菜鸟, 新人

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to clam up
[动词]

to suddenly become silent or refuse to talk, often because of nervousness, fear, or a desire to keep information secret

沉默不语, 闭嘴

沉默不语, 闭嘴

Ex: As soon as the topic of her recent project came up , clam up and did n't want to reveal any details .
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holy cow
[感叹词]

said when one is surprised, shocked, or amazed

我的天哪!你是怎么弄到那个黑眼圈的?, 哎呀!你是怎么得到那个黑眼圈的?

我的天哪!你是怎么弄到那个黑眼圈的?, 哎呀!你是怎么得到那个黑眼圈的?

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used to describe a prolonged or indefinite period of time, often implying that something will continue for a very long duration

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dog-eared
[形容词]

showing signs of wear and tear from excessive use, particularly with pages that have bent or folded corners

翻折的, 磨损的

翻折的, 磨损的

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dog-tired
[形容词]

completely worn out, typically from intense physical or mental effort

累垮的, 精疲力尽的

累垮的, 精疲力尽的

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dog eat dog
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(in business, politics, etc.) a situation in which the competition is so fierce that everyone is willing to do whatever it takes to be successful, even if it means harming others

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used to say that one's feet are in pain

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to behave in a pretentious way to prove one is rich or fashionable

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used to refer to someone who is extremely ill or unwell

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top dog
[名词]

a person who holds the highest rank in a particular group or organization

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dead duck
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someone or something that has never succeeded or is very unlikely to succeed in the future

无望的人, 注定失败的事物

无望的人, 注定失败的事物

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sitting duck
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someone or something that lacks enough defense or protection and is easy to be targeted

活靶子, 易受攻击的目标

活靶子, 易受攻击的目标

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used to describe someone who is totally bald

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eagle eye
[名词]

someone who is keenly aware or observant

鹰眼, 敏锐观察者

鹰眼, 敏锐观察者

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to easily be able to remember things and rarely forget them

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a thing that is of no value or use because it is excessively expensive to keep it in a good condition

白象, 无用之物

白象, 无用之物

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fishy
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suggestive of dishonesty or something dubious

可疑的, 不诚实的

可疑的, 不诚实的

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to look at someone in a way that shows one is very passionate about them

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an issue or subject that is not in any way connected to what one was talking about

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foxy
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(of a woman) sexually appealing

性感的, 迷人的

性感的, 迷人的

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high horse
[名词]

one's arrogant and pretentious behavior that is meant to prove one's superiority over others

自高自大, 高人一等

自高自大, 高人一等

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used to describe an individual who behaves in a very kind and gentle way

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soon or in a quick manner

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to make a problem appear more serious or dangerous than it actually is

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a mechanic or someone who works on cars

修车工, 机械师

修车工, 机械师

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to do something that makes a person appear foolish in front of others

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