美国口语精华篇

lady-killer 帅哥
　　Hes a real lady-killer. 他是个不折不扣的帅哥。

lay off 停止，解雇
　　Lay off! I dont need you to tell me what to do! 别再讲了!我不需要你告诉我怎么去做！

knock it off=cut it off 停止
　　Knock it off! Im trying to get some sleep. 别吵了！我正想睡觉呢！

have a passion for 钟爱
　　I have a passion for blue dresses. 我钟爱蓝色的衣服。

pep talk 打气，鼓励的话
　　The coach gave his team a pep talk at half time, hoping to lead them to victory.教练在半场时候给球员们打起，希望将他们引上胜利之途。

pick someone’s brains 请教某人
　　I don’t understand any of this medical terminology. Do you mind if I pick your brains since you’re so knowledgeable in this area? 我对医学术语一无所知。你在这方面如此在行，我能不能请教你一下？

pass out 醉倒了
　　He passed out after three beers. 喝了三杯啤酒后他就醉倒了。

way back 好久以前
     We’ve been friends since way back. 我们老早就是好朋友了。

hit someone with a problem 让某人面对问题
　　I’m sorry to hit you with this problem. I don’t know who else to turn to. 很抱歉把这个问题抛给你，我不知道还可以找谁求助。

have it bad for 狂恋
　　He really has it bad for her, but she has no ideas.他狂恋着她，而她却不知道。

hung over 宿醉未醒
　　Don’t disturb him. He’s still hung over from last night.别吵醒他，他宿醉仍未醒。

has-been 过时的人或物
     Lisa is a has-been. No one will hire her any more. 丽莎已经过时了。没人会再雇佣她。

have a bone to pick with 有账要算
　　I have a bone to pick with you. You still owe me the fifteen dollars you borrowed. 我有账跟你算。你向我借的十五美金还没还呢！