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Street Talk 1 书籍 - 更近距离的观察:第9课

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to fail to recognize someone as one has never met them or knows nothing about them

Ex: I saw a stranger at the party last night.
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a muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise

肌肉痉挛, 抽筋

肌肉痉挛, 抽筋

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dick
[名词]

someone who is a detective

侦探, 调查员

侦探, 调查员

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all of the ordinary people

Ex: The store offers discounts to every Tom, Dick, and Harry during the sale.
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fanny
[名词]

the fleshy part of the body one sits on

屁股, 臀部

屁股, 臀部

Ex: She told the kids to sit their fannies down and listen to the story .她告诉孩子们坐下来听故事。
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to be malfunctioning or not working properly

Ex: My computer on the fritz, and I ca n't seem to fix it .
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guy
[名词]

a person, typically a male

家伙, 男人

家伙, 男人

Ex: She met a nice guy at the coffee shop and they talked for hours .她在咖啡店遇到了一个不错的**家伙**,他们聊了好几个小时。
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a person who is competent in many different tasks

Ex: While he may not be a master chef , he 's jack of all trades in the kitchen , cooking up a variety of dishes .
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Joe
[名词]

a slang term for coffee, commonly used in North America

乔, 咖啡

乔, 咖啡

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joe blow
[名词]

a hypothetical average man

普通人, 一般人

普通人, 一般人

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john
[名词]

a prostitute's customer

妓女的顾客, 嫖客

妓女的顾客, 嫖客

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to secretly put a drug in a person's drink in order to make them unconscious

Ex: The culprit was caught and arrested after attempting to slip a Mickey into the drink of a famous celebrity at the event.
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to know something so perfectly that one can do it at anytime without having to focus or think

Ex: Once you 've been in this job for a while , youhave the procedures down pat.
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to take from one source or person in order to fulfill an obligation or debt to another source or person, often resulting in a cycle of borrowing or rearranging debts without actually resolving the underlying financial issue

Ex: They're robbing Peter to pay Paul with these budget cuts; it's a temporary fix.
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to peter out
[动词]

to gradually end or fade away, often due to becoming weakened

逐渐消失, 逐渐减弱而结束

逐渐消失, 逐渐减弱而结束

Ex: After the initial rush, interest in the new toy petered out by the end of the year.最初的狂热过后,对新玩具的兴趣在年底前**逐渐消失**。
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randy
[形容词]

feeling great sexual desire

性欲旺盛的, 好色的

性欲旺盛的, 好色的

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roger
[感叹词]

used as a confirmation message in radio communication to indicate that a message has been received and understood

收到,正朝北拦截逃犯。

收到,正朝北拦截逃犯。

Ex: Roger, moving to phase two.**收到**,进入第二阶段。
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uncle sam
[名词]

a personification of the United States government

山姆大叔, 大叔山姆

山姆大叔, 大叔山姆

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lazy susan
[名词]

a revolving tray placed on a dining table

转盘, 懒人苏珊

转盘, 懒人苏珊

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a person who doubts or refuses to believe anything that is presented to them without evidence or proof

怀疑的多马, 怀疑者

怀疑的多马, 怀疑者

Ex: In the past, he acted like a Doubting Thomas, refusing to accept the truth until it was undeniable.过去,他表现得像个**怀疑的多马**,拒绝接受真相,直到真相无可否认。
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tomfoolery
[名词]

foolish or senseless behavior

愚蠢行为, 傻事

愚蠢行为, 傻事

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peeping tom
[短语]

someone who watches others without their knowledge or permission, especially when they are undressing or doing private things

Ex: Lisa was startled to discover a Peeping Tom trying to take pictures while she was sunbathing in her backyard.
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willy-nilly
[副词]

in a way that happens regardless of someone's wishes or control

不管愿意不愿意, 被迫地

不管愿意不愿意, 被迫地

Ex: They had to confront the harsh realities of the situation willy-nilly.游客们**不由自主地**被卷入了抗议的人群中。
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