Street Talk 2 书籍 - 第三课

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off the face of the earth [短语]

used to describe something or someone disappearing completely, often unexpectedly or without a trace, as if vanishing from existence

Ex: The old town was abandoned and disappeared off the face of the earth after the earthquake .

to break [动词]

告知

Ex: They decided to break the news to their parents together .

他们决定一起向父母宣布这个消息。

to check up on [动词]

检查

Ex: They checked up on the machinery to ensure it was functioning well .

他们检查了机器以确保其运转良好。

to [come] clean [短语]

to finally reveal or admit the truth about something

Ex: The employee came clean to their boss about the mistake they made , accepting responsibility and offering a solution .

to come to [动词]

恢复意识

Ex: He was knocked out in the boxing match but eventually came to in the locker room .

他在拳击比赛中被击倒，但最终在更衣室里醒了过来。

like death warmed over [短语]

extremely unwell or tired

Ex:

double whammy [名词]

双重打击

Ex: If we do n't prepare for the upcoming storm , we could face a double whammy of power outages and flooding .

如果我们不为即将到来的风暴做准备，我们可能会面临停电和洪水的双重打击。

to drag on [动词]

拖延

Ex: The conflict between the two parties began to drag on , causing increasing frustration for both sides .

双方之间的冲突开始拖延，导致双方的挫败感不断增加。

fling [名词]

一段短暂的恋情

Ex: He was heartbroken after his brief fling with someone he met at the party .

他在派对上遇到的人短暂交往后心碎了。

to get over [动词]

克服

Ex: After their breakup , it took her a while to get over her ex-boyfriend .

分手后，她花了一段时间才走出前男友的阴影。

to [give] it to {sb} straight [短语]

to directly tell a person a fact, usually one that is unpleasant

Ex:

(hello|hi) there [感叹词]

你好啊

Ex: Hello there , what brings you to this part of town ?

你好啊，什么风把你吹到城里这边来了？

to [get] hitched [短语]

to become someone's husband or wife during a special ceremony

Ex: Despite their families ' objections , they followed their hearts and got hitched in a small , intimate ceremony at a local courthouse .

in full swing [短语]

at the peak or maximum level of performance, engagement, or energy

Ex: The party is in full swing , and everyone is dancing and having a great time .

(in|at) no time (at all|flat|) [短语]

used when something is done very soon or very fast

Ex: Things would move so much faster if everyone pitched in to solve this in no time .

to knock up [动词]

使怀孕

Ex: He knocked her up and then left her to raise the child on her own.

他让她怀孕了，然后留下她一个人抚养孩子。

to [lift|raise] {one's} spirits [短语]

to bring a positive change to someone's mood or emotional state

Ex: Reconnecting with an old friend and reminiscing about cherished memories raised his spirits and brightened his day .

to [pull] the plug [短语]

to prevent the occurrence or continuation of an activity

Ex: The studio decided to pull the plug on the television series due to declining viewership and budget constraints .

soap [名词]

肥皂剧

Ex: She has a role in a popular soap that airs every evening .

她在一部每晚播出的热门肥皂剧中有一个角色。

to stop by [动词]

顺便拜访

Ex: We can stop by the bakery on our way home to pick up some pastries .

我们可以在回家的路上顺便去面包店买些糕点。

to [take] it easy [短语]

to try to be calm and relaxed and possibly rest

Ex: On vacation , our main goal is to relax and take it easy by the beach .

(load|weight) off {one's} [mind] [短语]

something that is finally dealt with and does not bother one anymore

Ex: Paying off the last installment of their student loans was a weight off their minds , allowing them to plan for the future with more freedom .

ticker [名词]

心脏

touch and go [短语]

involving risk and uncertainty

Ex: In the final minutes of the game , the outcome was touch and go , with both teams vying for victory .

tough cookie [名词]

硬饼干

Ex:

即使面对批评，她也坚持自己的立场，忠于自己的信念。她绝对是一个坚强的饼干。

upshot [名词]

最终结果

Ex: Despite the team 's efforts , the upshot of the project was less than expected .

尽管团队付出了努力，但项目的结果却不如预期。

yoo-hoo [感叹词]

喂

Ex: Yoo-hoo! Over here! Can you see me waving?

哟呵！这边！你能看到我在挥手吗？

Street Talk 2 书籍
第一课	更近距离的观察：第一课	第2课	更近距离的观察：第2课
第三课	更近距离的观察：第3课	第4课	更近距离的观察：第4课
更近距离观察2：第4课	更近距离观察3：第4课	第5课	更近距离的观察：第5课
第6课	更近距离的观察：第6课	第7课	更近距离的观察：第7课
第8课	更近距离的观察：第8课	更近距离观察2：第8课	第9课
更近距离的观察：第9课	第10课	更近距离的观察：第10课