千年藤的博客

动感英语II之19(2007.08.05)
1. dolt 呆子, 傻瓜, 笨蛋
   Oh man, I bought that girl down the street flowers because I thought, yu know, I wanted to ask her out. Adn then , I found out she already had boyfriend. Man, I felt like a dolt.

2. stick out like a sore thumb 惹人注目，鹤立鸡群，显得十分不自然，很容易被认出来
   As a tall foreigner in the States I stick out like a sore thumb.
   If you put a purple sofa in a white room it will stick out like a sore thumb.
  
3. with any luck 但愿
   With any luck he will be better before the performance tonight.
   With any luck, she'll die in a plane crash on her next business trip.

动感英语II之18(2007.08.04)
1. fast 性急的
   You know, I think it's moving a little too fast.
   Leave me alone. I don't like fast women.

2. kid's play 很容易的事，不费吹灰之力就能解决的事
   Bob, do you think you'll get the job? It'll be kid's play.
   Can you help us out with this math problem? Well, no problem. It's kid's play.

3. Junior 对名一样时年长者对年幼者的称呼，长辈对晚辈的称呼
   Which was the better president: Bush Senior(老布什) or Bush Junior(小布什)?
   junior high school初中，senior high school高中，junior college大专

动感英语II之17(2007.08.03)
1. book worm 书虫
   Oh, we don't want him to our basketball team. He's a bookworm, all he does is study. I bet he's not going to be very good at basketball.

2. giddy 兴奋雀跃，眼花缭乱的, 头晕的, 轻率的
   It made him giddy with happiness.
   What do you think of her? Phew! She made me giddy?

3. X marks the spot X表明地点
   So this is the bus stop. This line is the road and here X marks the spot.

动感英语II之16(2007.08.02)
1. got heart 有很强的动力和执着的信念
   He's not a good player but he's got heart-he cares, he's driven, he loves this game. I'm going to let him play more.

2. small world 对不期而遇的感慨
   M: Hey Duran! Is that you?
   D: Mark! What a suprise!It's a small world isn't!
   M: Sure is. Fancy meeting you here!

3. the Holy Grail 圣杯，某人梦寐以求的东西
   What do you want to do next after this movie? Well, my Holy Grail is to direct my own movie.
  
动感英语II之15(2007.08.01)
1. scumbag 形容非常差劲的人，卑鄙的家伙
   What you're such a scumbag! Give the old woman your seat, you're a young guy, you can stand up-be polite.

2. platonic 柏拉图式的（形容纯精神的恋爱）， 理想的, 不切实际的
   Yes, she is beautiful, but our relationship is just platonic, we're just friends.
  
3. morbid curiosity 病态的好奇心
   Why do you like going to cemeteries so much-is it some kind of morbid curiosity?
   I don't konw if it's a morbid curiosity or just entertaining.
  
动感英语II之14(2007.07.31)
1. brownnose  拍马屁
   Why do you keep brownnosing the teacher? Everybody konws you just do it for a good grade.
  
2. good call 表示赞成建议
   I'd love to go there for dinner! Good call!

3. compose oneself 修整一下(仪表或心情)
   You can't be here looking like that, man! Go compose yourself and come back when you're looking more appropriate for dinner.

动感英语II之13(2007.07.30)
1. head up 负责...，主管...
   I need to find out who headed up the last project. Who's in charge ? I have the questions to ask.

2. card 有趣的人，搞笑的人
   I love bringing Ben to parties. He's such a card, everyone loves him!
   He is such a card! The way he dresses and the way he talks can make everybody laugh!

3. plastered 醉醺醺的
   I can't even remember what happened at the party last night I was plastered.

动感英语II之12(2007.07.29)
1. pull a trick 耍花招
   The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.
   Yesterday she pulled a trick on her mom.

2. a truckload of ... 很多，一大笔
   Don't worry. We ordered a truckload of food, that's going to be plenty.
   The Cole case is worth a truckload of money to this firm.

3. play hardball 要动硬的
   I was hoping that we could just talk this over and be friends, but if you want to play hardball, we can do that too.
   You wanna play hardball? I'm game.(我奉陪)
  
4. ironclad  装甲的，打不破的，铁定了的，不会改变的
   This is ironclad. This is the mother of all promises.
   Everything I'm telling you is ironclad, I promise! You have no need to doubt me.

动感英语II之11(2007.07.28)
1. extreme 太过分了
   Wow, I can't believe you've just bought that new car. Is't that a little extreme? You don't need it right now.

2. the thing 最入时的东西，最时髦的东西
   I know you don't like this , but it's the thing.
   I pod is really the thing now, isn't it ?

3. bend over backward(s) 尽最大的力量(做某事)
   I would bend over backward(s) to help you-anything you need, anytime, just call me.
   Please, I'm going to be fine. There's no reason to bend over backward(s) for me.

动感英语II之10(2007.07.27)
1. get carried away 因情绪太激动(过分愤怒或高兴等)而失控
   I'm sorry, I got carried away. It's not a big deal, just please next time take the dog for a walk.
   I'm sorry. I got carried away talking so much.

2. along for the ride 凑热闹，作为陪衬
   I'm just along for the ride tonight, no decisions. You decide where we should go for dinner and I'll just come along.

3. emotional outburst 突发情绪激动
   I know you are upset with me, please don't have an emotional outburst in the restaurant like that!

动感英语II之9(2007.07.26)
1. inside joke 内部故事或经历（外人不明白的故事）
   We're not going to tell you what we're talking about. It's an inside joke.
 
2. house rules 行规
   In this school there are certain house rules that everyone follows, but most important is that no one can cheat.
   So, are there any other house rules in this office I should know about before I start working.

3. cardinal sin 首罪，最大的罪
   I'm sorry Duran, but I didn't know that driving your car without permission was such a cardinal sin!
   It's not like it was a cardianl sin to kiss her! Yes, I have a girlfriend, but we're not very serious.

动感英语II之8(2007.07.25)
1. make a world of difference 产生非常大的改变、冲击或影响
   Honey, that little bit of house cleaning you did make a world of difference with how the house looks.
   Thank you so much for helping me study, it really made a world of difference with how I did on the test.

2. rock and roll 摇滚，引申为摇摆身体、某人按捺不住要发作
   I gotta go. It's starting to rock and roll.
   All right guys, time to rock and roll! Let's get out of here!

3. take a break 休息一下，冷静
   We should take a break from each other and see if it improves our friendship.
   You've been working for a few hours-you should go and take a break for a few minutes.

4. Vinegar Noodle 朝鲜冷面

动感英语II之7(2007.07.24)
1. UPM(unit production manager) 制片经理

2. to use someone 利用某人
   She use the old man for money.

3. make up time 把时间补回来
   I  have to leave early, but I'll make up the time tomorrow.
   Since you were sick last week, you need to make up the time you missed in class. Please read this book and write a paper on it.

4. go down the toilet 希望泡汤了，彻底没希望了
   All my attempts to convice you that I'm sorry have just gone down the toilet. I guess you'll never forgive me.
   It's life is sudddenly going down the toilet. What else could go wrong?

动感英语II之6(2007.07.23)
1. to close a deal 达成协议, 完成一项交易
   If we could close a deal with Nike and Adidas, that means making a big final agreement with Nike and Adidas for the Olympics.
   If I can just close this one last deal. I'll have enough money to take a vacation.

2.  a falling out  吵架, 闹翻
   I wish we could have been friends, but we had a falling out after I cheated on him.
   I don't want to have a falling out with you over this-can we try to just calm down and talk it out?

3. first priority 最优先,首选
   Making friends has never been my first priority in life. I have always been more concerned with getting a good job and making money.
   Go to the store to get your grandmother medicine. Make that your first priority. If you have some time, maybe you can pick up some food for dinner.

动感英语II之5(2007.07.22)
1. skedaddle v./n. 逃走
   Kids, have a good time. Go on-skedaddle!
   It's time to skedaddle. Is everyone packed?

2. klepto 有盗窃癖的人
   Stay away from here, she is a klepto.
   Hi mom, cool please. I just took an extra teabag-it's not like I'm a klepto or anything.

3. stab someone in the back 在背后捅某人一刀
   I can't believe one of my best friends could have stabbed me in the back. Did you know what's going on?

动感英语II之4(2007.07.21)
1. a sucker for 对...着迷的人
   I'm always a sucker for chocolate. I'm on a diet, but I'd love to try a piece.
   David is a sucker for this kind of music. If you get him the CD, he'll be crazy.

2. to root for someone 大力支持某人
   Good luck with your interview. I'll be rooting for you.
   I'm rooting for GuoAn, BeiJing. Are you rooting for ShiDe,DaLian?

3. rat someone out 出卖某人，揭发某人，检举某人
   There's a spy in our company , we need to rat him out(把他揪出来).
   I know Lily cheated on the test. Should we rat her out?

动感英语II之3(2007.07.20)
1. hold one's hand 帮助某人度过难关(另外有：住手, 罢手, 迟迟不动手, 手下留情等意识)
   When I was at home, my parents would hold my hand through everything. It was hard to start doing everything on my own.

2. hard on someone 对某人苛刻，对某人很严格
   When it comes to study, I'm really hard on myself because I want to get into a top graduate school.
   Sometimes I think we might be too hard on our kids. Anything worng ? We want them to excel.

3. with flying colors 出色地
   How's your exam? I passed it with flying colors!
   I introduced her to all my family at the New Year's party. She was nervous, but she passed it with flying colors. Everyone loves her!
  

动感英语II之2(2007.07.19)
1. something click 开窍，突然领悟
   I was having a lot of trouble with English studying, until one day it just clicked for me.
   After I talked to my professor, Mr. Weng, about what I would do for my career, suddenly something just clicked.

2. teach someone a lesson 给某人一个教训
   I hope that being locked out will teach you a lesson.
   If you eat your words, we're going to have to teach you a lesson one day.

3. big shot 大人物，大腕
   Sadam hired a couple of big-shot(大腕级的) lawyers to represent him in court.
   His dad is a big shot in the art world who knows everybody here.

 

动感英语II之1(2007.07.18)
1. go places 获得成功
   I think this is  a great job for you. Congratulations! You know, I'm sure after you work there for a while,you'll really be going places.

2. pull （利用）影响力（达到效果）
   I'd love to help you get a job,but unfortunately I'm too new to have any pull here.

3. corny 老土的，乡下味的, 粗野的，老套的，过时的
   Do you think giving a poem to a guy you like is too corny?
   I know it's a little bit corny, but I always love to sing this song on New Year's eve.

动感英语365 (2007.07.17)
1. ingenious 机灵的, 有独创性的, 精制的, 具有创造才能
   The design of the new opera house is ingenious.
   She's had some ingenious ideas for saving money.

2. play for keeps 态度认真严肃
   If you're not going to play for keeps you shouldn't bother doing it.

3. make perfect sense 很清楚明白，很有道理
   After I read the textbook the answer made perfect sense to me.

动感英语364 (2007.07.16)
1. get to the point 直切主题
   It takes a long time for our professor to get to the point.
   I didn't have enough time to get to the point of my speech.

2. hare-brained 轻率的，浮躁的
   Duren had a hare-brained idea about sailing around the world.

3. for crying out loud 表示生气时的感叹，后跟生气的内容
   For crying out loud I wish they'd turn the music down next door.
  

动感英语363 (2007.07.15)
1. bull's-eye  靶心
   He scored a bull's-eye(正中靶心) with his last assignment.

2. turn sth. inside out 把...翻个底朝天
   You need to turn this problem inside out.
   I turned the wardrobe(衣柜) inside out looking for my hat.

3. cut it out=quit,stop doing sth. 戒掉
   You should cut out smoking if you want to stay healthy.
  
动感英语362 (2007.07.14)
1. two-bit 二流的,次一点的,廉价的, 微不足道的
   It's a real two-bit hotel.
   I've just got some terrible two-bit job.

2. out of pocket 没钱了
   I'm out of pocket until you pay me back.

3. go real easy on 对...手软
   We shoud've won but we went real easy on the other team.

动感英语361 (2007.07.13)
1. keep someone in line 让某人守规矩
   Don't get out of line at dinner or you will be punished.
   It's difficult to keep a group of young children in line.

2. notice 提前通知
   My job requires at least two weeks notice if I want to leave.
   Did you give them any notice that we are dropping by?

3. The money is better 钱会多一些
   Susan took the new job because the money was better than her old one.
   If you want to work in medicine, you should become a surgeon because the money's better.
  
  

动感英语360 (2007.07.12)
1. call the shots 管事
   You must do what I tell you because I'm calling the shots around here.
   Who is calling the shots for your team?

2. have a beef with ... 与...有过节
   Luke will not go to the party with us because he has some kind of a beef with the host.
   I have a big beef with people who say one thing and do something different.
  
3. sth. falls into one's lap 天上掉馅饼
   My first chance to visit China fell into my lap.
   Fred's new job practically fell into his lap.

动感英语359 (2007.07.11)
1. ride out 扛住,安然度过
   Bob was determined to become a CEO,even if he had to ride out a few years in lower positions at the company.

2. have/get a second  有空
   Do you have a second to look over this letter before I send it?
   Wait a second while I put on my shoes.

3. beat 击败
   Jenny beat Tom in that last game of chess.
   Real Madrid beat the Chinese team when they played in Beijing.

动感英语358 (2007.07.10)
1. bum=not so good 不好的，坏的
   Even though he was a good guy, he had a bum reputation.
   I wish I could run the marathon, but I have a bum knee.

2. sb's turn 轮到某人
   I think it's John's turn in the game since I just laid the four of hearts(红桃4).
   take turns 轮流
   I think we should take turns setting up for the meetings each week.

3. pass out 晕倒
   After running several kilometers in the heat, I thought I was going to pass out.
   When Mary saw the blood, she passed out.

动感英语357 (2007.07.09)
1. get out of my face 滚开，从我眼前消失
   Can you make your dog get out of my face? I'm trying to study and he's bothering me.
   If you don't get out of my face, I'm going to call the police.

2. be flooded with  ...蜂拥而至，被...淹没
   The radio station was flooded with phone calls from people requesting songs.
   Celebrities are often flooded with mail from their fans.

3. blow something or someone off 不重视某人或某事，忘记
   I can't believe you blew off my phone calls. I really needed to talk to you.
   Just blow off what Eric said to you last night. I don't think he meant it.

动感英语356 (2007.07.08)
1. been around the block 在做某事方面有经验
   Let's ask Justin how to deal with this situation. He's been around the block a few times.
   I've been around the block a few times. I know what I'm doing.

2. give/pay lip service to 光说不做，嘴上说得好听
   Politicians often pay lip service to many important issues during an election but they don't fulfil their promises once they are elected.
   Arnold Schwartzenneger gave lip service to immigrant rights before he became governor.Let's see if he actually does what he said he would.

3. run 竞选
   In American schools, students can run for positions in the student government(学生会).
   There are no female candidates running for president this year.
  

动感英语355 (2007.07.07)
1. get through 度过难关，熬过
   I'm so nervous about the final exam. Don't worry,you'll get through it.
   Emily had a hard time adjusting to her new job but she got through this.

2. give in 屈服
   I asked my boss for a raise for so many times that he eventually gave in.
   Ellen's husband wants to move to Moscow, but she refuses to give in because she hates cold weather.
  
3. for old times' sake 看在老时光的份上
   Let's go to Pete's Restaurant tonight for old times' sake. We havn't been there since we moved 5 years ago.
   I want to meet up with my college roommates for old times' sake. We haven't seen each other for so long.

动感英语354 (2007.07.06)
1. word is 传言说
   Word is you and Matt are dating. Is it true?
   The word is that Hillary Clinton will run for president in 2008.

2. cutting-edge 非常尖端，非常新潮，非常前卫
   The special effects are very cutting-edge.
   Japan produces many cutting-edge cars. One model can even park by itself.

3. be for 支持，赞同
   We have got two different opinions. Which arguement are you for?
   I'm for more environmental protection because I don't think the government is doing enough.

动感英语353 (2007.07.05)
1. loose wire/screw loose 脑筋哪根弦不对劲，脑筋有问题，比较疯狂
   I think my boss has a screw loose.He called me into his office but when I got there he sent me back to my desk!
   Let's call Professor Porters about this math problem.  Do you have a screw loose?It's after midnight!

2. drop in/by 作客，拜访
   It was great to see you. Drop in again when you have free time.
   I dropped by my grandmother's house after work.

3. perk （有advantage or benefit的意识）小津贴，优势
   Amanda's job at American Airlines has a great perk. She can fly anywhere in the world for free!

动感英语352 (2007.07.04)
1. loosen up 放松
   Brian was really nervous at the beginning of his job interview but he loosened up when the boss started talking about basketball.
   Loosen up! Monica really likes you so you have nothing to worry about.

2. Has the cat got your tongue? 你怎么哑巴了？
   Why won't you tell me why you got home so late? Has the cat got your tongue?
   Has the cat got your tongue? You haven't called me in days!

3. put up with 忍受，容忍
   He broke up with his girlfriend because he got tired of putting up with her demands.
   I feel sorry for teachers. They have to put up with a lot.

动感英语351 (2007.07.03)
1. get off to a good start 有一个好的开始
  I really want to get off to a good start at my new job. I hope I don't make any mistakes at my first week.
  Annie's date didn't get off to a good start. Roger came to the restaurant 45 minutes late.
2. lemon= something does not work
  Carl said he lost his tennis match because his racket was a lemon.
  I returned my new DVD player to the store because it turned out to be a lemon.
3. set 准备好了
   Do you have everything you need for your trip? Yes, I'm all set.

动感英语350 (2007.07.02)
1. ask off 请假
   I want to ask off for my birthday this year.
   I asked off, but my boss said he needs me in the office.

2. geek 书呆子(nerd)，呆笨的人，做低级滑稽表演的人
   My brother is suck a geek. He always wears clothes that make him look like a little boy.
   Bill Gates was a computer geek in college, but now he's a billionaire!

3. pay off 有收获，有回报
   College students always hope that their studying will pay off someday.
   Learning a foreign language can be very frustration, but it pays off.
  
动感英语 349 (2007.07.01)
1. have your head in the clouds 头脑不太清醒
   Amy wants to buy a car for $500 dollars. She has her head in the clouds. The car is much more expensive than that.
   You have your head in the clouds. Only expert hikers can do that.

2. a heck of 非常（口语）
   My office is a heck of a long way from my house. It takes me two hours to get there.
   Joey always makes me laugh. He's a heck of a funny guy.

3. smorgasbord (瑞典式)自助餐
   a smorgasbord of 有很多种类的，多种多样的
   We have a smorgasbord of drinks: beer,wine,cocktails,tea and juice. What would you like?
   I can't decide on a major. I'm interested in a smorgasbord of subjects.

动感英语 348 (2007.06.30)
1. a close one/a close call 侥幸的脱险，很悬的事情 
   I had a close call on my way to work. A car hit my bike but I didn't fall.
   I passed my exam by one point. It was a close one.

2. hush 不要出声，请安静
   Hush! Mom and Dad are sleeping.
   Hush! The movie is starting.

3. works for somebody 对某人很合适
   Is it OK to change the meeting to next week? Works for me.
   It's very easy to make plans with Henry. Everything works for him.

动感英语 347 (2007.06.29)
1. a chip off the old block 相貌[脾气]和父母一样的孩子(多指男孩)
   My mother and I are very alike. I am a chip off the old block.

2. run off 突然离开...
   Why did you run off in the middle of the movie?

3. to know better than to do...  应该知道...,懂道理, 有头脑, 不会上当
   You should know better than to walk alone at night.

动感英语 346 (2007.06.28)
1. be on to 明白本质，意识到
   The police were on to the criminals' plan very quickly.
   If anyone's on to us we should call the whole thing off.

2. position 职位
   They've offered me a position starting next January.

3. in a heartbeat 立刻，马上
   I'd leave in a heartbeat if  I had any money.

动感英语 345 (2007.06.27)

1. direct 心直口快
   Sometimes if I'm too direct people think I'm being rude.
   He should be more direct and not so shy.

2. to be a true anything 某人是真正的...
   His paintings are beautiful. He's a true artist.
   A true athlete wouldn't smoke.

3. bamboozle vt. 欺骗, 迷惑
   I get bamboozled driving in Beijing.
   All these Chinese characters bamboozle me.

动感英语 344 (2007.06.26)
1. to screw up something 搞杂了
   Listen,I really want this thing to work so don't screw it up.
2. consent to sth. 同意做某事，赞成做某事
   Did he consent to taking such a low salary for such a high position?
   Rachel didn't consent to the agreement so we have to either create a compromise or try to convince her.
3. well-wisher 真心为你祝福的人
   The singer had millions well-wishers by the time she finally retired.
   All of the well-wishers stood on the shore as the boat pulled away from the dock.

动感英语 343 (2007.06.25)
1.  watch someone like a hawk 盯紧某人,严密地监视某人
    I'm watching you like a hawk, so don't do anything stupid.
2.  under wraps 不为人所知
    The politician thought the scandal was completely under wraps, but actually somehow someone found out.
    I thought this project was under wraps, but everyone seems to know about it.
3.  jurisdiction 权限(掌控权)
    The central government has jurisdiction over all of the local governments.
    We can't do anything about the crime since it happened outside of our jurisdiction in the next county.

动感英语 342 (2007.06.24)
1. in the world 加强语气表示感叹
   I thought you were in Hongkong. What in the world are you doing here?
   Where in the world did you get that diamond necklace?

2. whether or not 不管...
   Whether you like it or not,Liz and I are getting married next year.
   We are gong to Green Bar tonight, whether you come or not.

3. sticky 棘手的
   Gay marriage is a very sticky issue in the U.S.

动感英语 341(2007.06.23)
1. go ballistic 快气疯了
   My boss went ballistic when I spilled wine on her new white dress.
   If Linda finds out she failed this class, she'll go ballistic.
2. come between 离间，使有隔阂
   My parents are so in love, nothing will ever come between them.
   Joe and I used to be very good friends,but our political views came between us.
3. get over it 别再想了
   You are never going to marry Camron Diaz. Get over it!
   I know you are upset about losing the game, but there's nothing you can do about it. Get over it.

动感英语 340（2007.06.22）
1. wait on sb. 服侍某人
   She wants to marry a man who will wait on her hand and foot.
   Gary's family is very rich. They have a butler who waits on them.
2. a dream come true 美梦成真
   Being a teacher was a dream come true for me, I've wanted to teach since I was 10 years old.
   Penny was very happy with her wedding. It was a dream come true for her.
3. miss the point 理解错了，不了解,没看到本质
   Vicky wants to have a baby because she thinks babies are cute, but I think she's missing the point.Babies are a lot of work.
   I missed the point of the movie, can you explain it to me?

动感英语339（2007.06.21）

1. freaky 奇怪的，蹊跷的

   Oscar and his wife look alike, isn't that freaky?

2. What is somebody or something like? ...是什么样的？

  You've been to Chicago,right?What's it like?

3. be dying to do something= to be eager to do/have something 很想...

  Stacy loves Brad Pitt. She's dying to see his new movie.

  I'm so cold. I'm dying for a hot bath.

动感英语338（2007.06.20）

1. thick 笨，傻傻的

   My brother's a bit thick when it comes to science.

   I think I was too thick to go to university.

2. prolong 延长

   All the speeches prolonged the dinner.

3. larger picture 全局，远景，长远

   The larger picture involves more people than just you.

   For the larger picture we need to consider all possible costs and benefits.

动感英语337(2007.06.19)

1. to be jumping out of somebody's skin 心惊胆战，如坐针毡，毛骨悚然

  I was jumping out of my skin worrying about my exam results.

  That ghost movie had me jumping out of my skin.

2. forward 有前瞻性的，超前的，积极的

  Reducing the tax burden is a very forward policy.

  He has some pretty forward ideas.

3. improve somebody's mind 提高思想境界，提高修养/素质

  Comic books(连环漫画册) don't really improve the mind.

  You should try going to the opera to improve your mind.

动感英语336(2007.06.18)
1.improvise 临时准备，即兴发挥

  I haven't written a speech for tonight so I'll just have to improvise.

  If you don't know the answer just improvise.

2. to be mad at sb. 对...愤怒

  My dad was very mad when I crashed the car.

  I got mad at my brother when he took my favorite jacket.

3. cool off 冷静下来

   It takes me a while to cool off after a big argument.

   He cooled off after I apologized.

动感英语335(2007.06.17)

1. date 约会的对象，舞伴

   I'm still trying to find a date for the prom(舞会) next Saturday.

   Sally agreed to be my date tonight.

2. have potential有潜力

   He has the potential to be a great football player.

3. disgrace 丢人的人(或事)，耻辱

   His behavior at the party was a disgrace.

   It was a disgrace that France didn't make the World Cup final.

动感英语334(2007.06.16)

1. rehearse vi. 排练

   We hadn't rehearsed often enough so I forgot my lines.

   rehearsal n. 排演, 演习, 预演, 试演

   The play rehearsal is on at 4pm today.

2. vow 发誓 v. n.

   He vowed never to cheat me again.

   Husbands and wives both take vows of sincerity.

3. be up to= be doing

   If my parents knew what I was up to they'd be angry.

   What are you up to? I'm looking for my key.

动感英语333(2007.06.15)

1. have a crush on sb. 对某人有好感，喜欢上某人

   I was embarrassed when she found out I had a crush on her.

2. make fun of 取笑某人

   Older students would sometimes make fun of me at school.

动感英语332(2007.06.14)

1. keep an eye on 照看, 密切注视

   I like to keep an eye on the stockmarket.

2. take advantage of sth./sb. 利用，占便宜

   I took advantage of the clothes sale to buy more jeans.

   Last time I got drunk she tried to take advantage of me.

3. have a breakdown 要崩溃

   He almost had a breakdown trying to get into Princeton.

   The stress at work caused him to have a breakdown.