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Street Talk 3 书籍 - 第2课

学习《Street Talk 3》第2课中的词汇、非正式表达和会话英语。

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(as|) plain as the nose on  {one's} face

really easy to understand or notice

明摆着, 一清二楚

明摆着, 一清二楚

Ex: The solution is plain as the nose on your face once you stop overthinking it. 

只要你别想得太复杂,解决办法就明摆着。

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flash in the pan

a sudden but brief success that is not sustained

昙花一现的成功, 无法持续的成功

昙花一现的成功, 无法持续的成功

Ex: The app turned out to be a flash in the pan. 

结果证明这个应用只是无法持续的成功。

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to go together

to be in a romantic relationship

在一起, 交往

在一起, 交往

Ex: I didn’t know Jake and Lisa go together now! 

我不知道杰克和丽莎现在在一起了!

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to [hit] the nail on the head

to say or do the exact right thing in a particular situation

一针见血, 说到点子上

一针见血, 说到点子上

Ex: Her comment hit the nail on the head and changed the whole discussion. 

她的评论一针见血,改变了整个讨论。

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love at first sight

an immediate and intense romantic attraction that one feels upon seeing someone for the first time

Ex: It was love at first sight when they met, but it didn't last long. 
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to [pop] the question

to propose someone to join one in marriage

求婚, 求婚

求婚, 求婚

Ex: She was waiting for him to pop the question. 

她在等他求婚。

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to [pull] {one's} leg

to joke with someone in a friendly manner by trying to make them believe something that is not true

逗某人玩, 开玩笑骗一下

逗某人玩, 开玩笑骗一下

Ex: When he said the meeting was at six in the morning, I thought he was pulling my leg. 

他说会议早上六点开的时候,我还以为他在逗我。

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to [rob] the cradle

to get married with or date someone who is much younger than one

和小很多的人交往, 年龄差很大

和小很多的人交往, 年龄差很大

Ex: She was accused of robbing the cradle. 

她被指责在和很年轻的人交往。

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to [tie] the knot

to become someone's husband or wife in marriage

结婚, 缔结婚姻

结婚, 缔结婚姻

Ex: After tying the knot, they moved to a new city. 

结婚后他们搬到了新城市。

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[get] hitched
get hitched
[短语]

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

结婚, 办婚礼

结婚, 办婚礼

Ex: We are getting hitched in June. 
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to [walk] arm in arm

to walk closely with one's arm linked through another's

Ex: We walk arm in arm to keep warm in the cold wind. 
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man
man
[感叹词]

used to express surprise, excitement, disappointment, or other strong emotions

老兄, 哇

老兄, 哇

Ex: Man, I wish I had studied harder for this test. 
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to [strut] {one's} stuff

to walk or move confidently in a way that deliberately attracts attention, often to show off one’s physical appearance, style, or attractiveness

Ex: Every time he enters a party, man, he just has to strut his stuff. 
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to turn on
to turn on
[动词]

to cause someone to feel sexual attraction or excitement

激起性欲, 点燃

激起性欲, 点燃

Ex: I can't believe how quickly he got turned on by that compliment. 

我不敢相信那个赞美让他这么快就兴奋起来了。

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Big Apple
Big Apple
[名词]

a nickname for the city of New York, often used to refer to its cultural, economic, and social prominence

大苹果, 纽约

大苹果, 纽约

Ex: They moved to the Big Apple to chase their dreams in the fashion industry. 

他们搬到了大苹果,以追逐他们在时尚界的梦想。

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to [compare] apples and oranges

to attempt to compare two things that are very different and therefore cannot be meaningfully evaluated against each other

Ex: Stop comparing apples and oranges!  The two projects are completely unrelated. 
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how do you like them apples

used to express surprise, defiance, or triumph after an unexpected event or outcome

Ex: They told me I couldn’t do it, but I proved them wrong.  How do you like them apples? 
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pea brain
pea brain
[名词]

someone that is very unintelligent or foolish

大笨蛋, 特别没脑子的人

大笨蛋, 特别没脑子的人

Ex: Only a pea brain would forget their passport on an international trip. 

只有豌豆大脑才会在国际旅行中忘记护照。

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beet red
beet red
[形容词]

extremely red in the face, usually due to embarrassment, anger, or exertion

脸红得像甜菜, 绯红

脸红得像甜菜, 绯红

Ex: He turned beet red when everyone started laughing at his mistake. 

当大家开始嘲笑他的错误时,他的脸变得像甜菜一样红。

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a bowl of cherries

a situation that is pleasant, easy, or enjoyable. Often used in the negative to indicate that life is not always simple or trouble-free

Ex: Don’t expect marriage to be a bowl of cherries—it takes hard work. 
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for corn's sake
for corn's sake
[感叹词]

used to show frustration, annoyance, or emphasis

看在玉米的份上, 以玉米粒的名义

看在玉米的份上, 以玉米粒的名义

Ex: He forgot his keys again, for corn’s sake! 

他又忘了带钥匙,为了玉米的缘故!

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corn
corn
[名词]

material, humor, music, or behavior regarded as excessively sentimental, clichéd, or old-fashioned

Ex: He dismissed the speech as pure corn. 
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cornball
cornball
[名词]

a person who is excessively sentimental, clichéd, or cheesy, often in a way that is considered outdated or awkward

多愁善感的人, 老套的人

多愁善感的人, 老套的人

Ex: She loves romantic comedies, but some of them are full of cornball moments. 

她喜欢浪漫喜剧,但其中一些充满了老套的时刻。

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fruit
fruit
[名词]

a homosexual man

同性恋者, 基佬

同性恋者, 基佬

Ex: The fruit danced at the party, twirling his scarf. 
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wrinkled as a prune

used to describe someone or something that is very wrinkled, typically due to old age or long exposure to the sun

Ex: His grandmother was as wrinkled as a prune, but she had the most beautiful smile. 
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pumpkin
pumpkin
[感叹词]

used to affectionately refer to a loved one, such as a partner, child, or close friend

宝贝, 亲爱的

宝贝, 亲爱的

Ex: I can’t wait to see you tonight, my pumpkin. 

我迫不及待想今晚见到你,我的南瓜。

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sprout
sprout
[名词]

a short, young person, typically a child or teenager

嫩芽, 小家伙

嫩芽, 小家伙

Ex: He’s still a sprout, but he’s already showing great potential in sports. 

他还是个嫩芽,但已经在体育方面展现出了巨大的潜力。

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tomato
tomato
[名词]

an attractive young woman

美女

美女

Ex: The expression was once used for a young woman considered attractive. 
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