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Street Talk 1

to unexpectedly expose or confront someone in an embarrassing situation

Ex: He was caught with his pants down when he accidentally sent a personal text to the entire office.
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to arrest or see someone the moment they are doing something that is illegal or dishonest

Ex: The police caught the burglar red-handed as he was attempting to pick the lock of the house.
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to dump
[动词]

to get rid of waste material, particularly in an unorganized manner

倾倒, 丢弃

倾倒, 丢弃

Ex: They dumped the leftover food into the compost bin .他们把剩下的食物**倒进**了堆肥箱。
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to fall for
[动词]

to be deceived or tricked by someone or something

上当, 受骗

上当, 受骗

Ex: In the world of online dating , it 's essential to be cautious and not easily fall for someone 's charming online persona .在网络约会的世界里,谨慎行事且不轻易**迷恋**某人迷人的网络形象是至关重要的。
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used to express anger and the fact that someone does not care about someone or something

Ex: Hearing his proposal to invest all their savings in a risky business venture, she immediately said, "Forget that noise; we need a safer plan."
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having finished one's supply of something very recently

Ex: I was hoping to get a copy of the latest bestseller, but the library is fresh out of stock.
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to be entertained, delighted, or excited by someone or something

Ex: Whenever they watch old family videos, the whole family gets a kick out of seeing their younger selves and reliving the memories.
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to get
[动词]

to understand something by hearing it

理解, 领会

理解, 领会

Ex: Sorry , I did n't quite get your last name ; could you tell me again ?抱歉,我没有**听清**你的姓氏;你能再说一遍吗?
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to put a sudden stop to something one was doing for some time

Ex: He 's been trying to fix that old car for weeks ; it might be time give it a rest and call a mechanic .
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used when someone is about to undergo a medical operation

Ex: The patient consented to be put under the knife to remove the tumor.
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nuts
[形容词]

behaving in a crazy or irrational manner

疯狂的, 疯癫的

疯狂的, 疯癫的

Ex: People thought he was nuts for living alone in the woods .人们认为他独自住在树林里是**疯了**。
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various small things that have no importance or value

Ex: She likes to odds and ends from her travels as souvenirs .
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used of a person whose mind is busy with the thought of a particular person or thing and cannot think of anyone or anything else

单向思维, 执念

单向思维, 执念

Ex: She 's so infatuated with her new romantic interest that she has a one-track mind and ca n't seem to think about anything else .她对她的新浪漫兴趣如此迷恋,以至于她有一个**单向思维**,似乎无法考虑其他任何事情。
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to pick up
[动词]

to purchase something

买, 购买

买, 购买

Ex: He picked a new jacket up during the clearance sale.他在清仓大甩卖期间**买**了一件新夹克。
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to figure out why things are the way they are and be able to identify the reason

Ex: After hours of searching for the missing document, she finally put her finger on it hidden under a stack of papers.
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rag
[名词]

a newspaper of low quality

低质量报纸, 小报

低质量报纸, 小报

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stuff
[名词]

informal terms for personal possessions

东西, 物品

东西, 物品

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to distract someone's attention or thoughts away from something, typically something stressful, worrisome, or unpleasant

Ex: Find a hobby.
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totally
[副词]

in a complete and absolute way

完全地, 绝对地

完全地, 绝对地

Ex: The project was totally funded by the government .该项目**完全**由政府资助。
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uh-oh
[感叹词]

used to express mild concern, surprise, or anticipation of a problem or mishap

哎呀, 糟糕

哎呀, 糟糕

Ex: Uh-oh, we need to fix this typo before we submit the report .**哎呀**,我们需要在提交报告之前修复这个打字错误。
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bum
[名词]

someone who is feeling disappointed, down, or depressed, often due to a situation not going as expected

失败者, 沮丧的

失败者, 沮丧的

Ex: Do n't be such a bum; things will get better .别这么**沮丧**;事情会好起来的。
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to clean out
[动词]

to empty something, such as a stock, merchandise, or money

清空, 清理

清空, 清理

Ex: They cleaned out the bar by the end of the night .他们在夜晚结束前**清空**了酒吧。
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to become aware of something, often used when someone is slow to understand a situation or misses obvious signs

Ex: It took him a while get a clue that he was being pranked .
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honker
[名词]

a large nose, often used humorously or in a teasing manner

大鼻子, 大鼻头

大鼻子, 大鼻头

Ex: You could see his honker from across the room !你可以从房间的另一边看到他的**大鼻子**!
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used to comment on someone's unexpected or unkempt arrival, typically when they appear disheveled, tired, or out of place

Ex: You missed the bus, huh?
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lookit
[感叹词]

used to draw attention to something or someone, often in a surprised, impressed, or excited tone

看!, 瞧!

看!, 瞧!

Ex: Lookit, it's snowing already!**看**,已经下雪了!
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to rag
[动词]

to tease, mock, or harass someone, usually in a lighthearted or persistent manner

取笑, 戏弄

取笑, 戏弄

Ex: He was ragged by his friends until he finally laughed along .他被朋友们**戏弄**,直到最后他也笑了。
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to eat a large quantity of food quickly and greedily, often with little regard for manners or the amount consumed

Ex: Every time we go to that restaurant , he stuffs his face with everything on the menu .
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heavens to besty
[感叹词]

used to express surprise, astonishment, or sometimes dismay, often in a humorous or old-fashioned

天哪,贝琪!, 我的天哪,贝琪!

天哪,贝琪!, 我的天哪,贝琪!

Ex: Heavens to betsy, I didn’t think you’d go that far!**天哪贝琪**, 我没想到你会走那么远!
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Big Berta
[名词]

a large or overweight woman

大贝莎, 胖贝莎

大贝莎, 胖贝莎

Ex: The nickname Big Bertha stuck with her throughout high school, even though she lost weight later on.尽管后来她减了肥,但绰号**Big Bertha**在整个高中时期都一直跟着她。
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yes siree, Bob
[感叹词]

used to affirm or agree with something, often with added emphasis

是的,先生,鲍勃, 当然是的,鲍勃

是的,先生,鲍勃, 当然是的,鲍勃

Ex: "You're absolutely right about that one."「你對這一點完全正確。」「**是的,先生,鮑勃**,我再同意不過了!」
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dick
[名词]

an obnoxious, rude, or inconsiderate person

混蛋, 白痴

混蛋, 白痴

Ex: I ca n't believe he made those comments — he 's such a dick.我不敢相信他发表了那些评论——他真是个**混蛋**。
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to fritz out
[动词]

to stop working properly, malfunction, or break down. Often used to describe a machine or system that has failed

出故障, 失灵

出故障, 失灵

Ex: My phone fritzed out, so I had to reboot it.我的手机**出故障了**,所以我不得不重启它。
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by George
[感叹词]

used to express surprise, emphasis, or sometimes excitement

乔治啊, 以乔治的名义

乔治啊, 以乔治的名义

Ex: By George , I 've finally figured it out !**乔治啊**, 我终于明白了!
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to leave a location, usually to embark on a journey or trip

Ex: With a sense of anticipation , they fueled up the RV and prepared hit the road for their summer vacation .
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jack shit
[名词]

used to emphasize the state of insignificance, emptiness, or dissatisfaction

屁都没有, 什么都没有

屁都没有, 什么都没有

Ex: The old car 's worth jack shit on the market .那辆旧车在市场上**一文不值**。
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extremely quickly or almost instantaneously

Ex: He changed the subject faster than you can say Jackie Robinson.
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Joe Schmoe
[名词]

a term used to refer to an average or ordinary person, often in a dismissive or humorous way

普通人, 张三

普通人, 张三

Ex: I ca n’t believe Joe Schmoe was able to solve that problem , it ’s usually such a challenge .我不敢相信**普通人**能解决那个问题,这通常是个很大的挑战。
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someone who is very prompt, reliable, and available when needed, especially in a situation requiring immediate action

Ex: Tim 's Johnny on the spot when it comes to finishing the project before the deadline .
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no way, Jose
[感叹词]

used to indicate that something is absolutely not going to happen or is completely unacceptable, often in a playful or exaggerated manner

没门,何塞, 绝对不行,何塞

没门,何塞, 绝对不行,何塞

Ex: He'll never take such a shortcut, no way, Jose!他绝不会走这样的捷径,**没门,何塞** !
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Don Juan
[名词]

a man who is charming, attractive, and often romantically involved with many women

唐璜, 情圣

唐璜, 情圣

Ex: He's got the looks and the smooth talk, definitely a modern-day Don Juan.他有外表和甜言蜜语,绝对是现代版的 **唐璜**。
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geez louise
[感叹词]

used to convey surprise, frustration, or disbelief, often in a mild or humorous way

天哪, 哎呀

天哪, 哎呀

Ex: "Geez Louise, that was one crazy roller coaster ride!"**天哪**, 那是一次疯狂的过山车之旅!
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for Pete's sake
[感叹词]

used to express frustration, annoyance, or emphasis. It's often used when someone is irritated or trying to convey impatience about something

看在老天的份上, 拜托

看在老天的份上, 拜托

Ex: For Pete's sake, why do you always have to make things so complicated?**看在皮特的份上**, 你为什么总是要把事情搞得这么复杂?
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used to express surprise, frustration, or disbelief

为了某人或某事的爱, 以某人或某事的名义

为了某人或某事的爱, 以某人或某事的名义

Ex: For the love of Manfred , do n't let the cow kick the bucket again !**看在曼弗雷德的份上**,别让牛再把桶踢翻了!
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