習(xí)語是語言的精華,是約定俗成的、極富表現(xiàn)力的地道語言,帶有濃厚的民族色彩和鮮明的文化內(nèi)涵。本書帶給你不一樣的學(xué)習(xí)體驗,讓你的英語不再0ut了!
本書配有精美可愛的卡通形象——怪怪問先生和妙妙答小姐,精選了百余條歐美最生動、最地道的習(xí)語。例如:Dont have manv ves-men inyour company.別讓公司有太多的應(yīng)聲蟲。Why do you wear Sunday best?為什么穿上最好的衣服?He always dismisses the workers and sheds crocodile tears.他總是炒工人魷魚還假裝難過。
活力動感、輕松有趣、青春洋溢的新新人類故事,耐人尋味的文化背景,精美可愛的卡通形象——怪怪問先生和妙妙答小姐,讓你愉快學(xué)英文,流利脫口說!放下你手頭刻板枯燥的英文圖書吧,快來一起炫最I(lǐng)n英語! 望本套妙趣橫生的口語圖書,帶給年輕達(dá)人不一樣的學(xué)習(xí)體驗,并重拾對英語學(xué)習(xí)的興趣與熱情。怪怪問先生和妙妙答小姐將陪伴你開心每一天,讓你從此不再孤獨與寂寞,還能在哈哈大笑問讓你的英語口語游刃有余!
《笑傲英語》叢書是第一套為年輕達(dá)人量身打造的最貼心的英語口語圖書,屬國內(nèi)首創(chuàng)。書中最幽默、最俏皮、最機(jī)智、最酷的地道英文佳句和超流行的用語非常貼近年輕人的口味,引領(lǐng)你永做時尚達(dá)人。你在翻閱本套書的伊始,會驚喜地發(fā)現(xiàn): “這就是我想要的口語書!”
活力動感、輕松有趣、青春洋溢的新新人類故事,耐人尋味的文化背景,精美可愛的卡通形象——怪怪問先生和妙妙答小姐,讓你愉快學(xué)英文,流利脫口說!放下你手頭刻板枯燥的英文圖書吧,快來一起炫最I(lǐng)n英語!
本系列包括《與老外炫最cool》、《與老外炫最妙侃》、《與老外炫最俏皮》、《與老外炫最習(xí)語》4冊。
《與老外炫最Cool》精選了百余條時下最流行、最I(lǐng)n的、最潮的常用語。例如:I am one of the most modem Bo-Bo.我可是最潮的“布波族”。Look for your tour pal.去找你的“驢友”吧!Iam a typical shutterbug.我可是個地道的“色友”。與最時尚的元素相結(jié)合,與最流行的文化相鏈接,本書讓你快樂學(xué)英文,脫口炫潮句。
《與老外炫最妙侃》精選了百余條歐美人交流或侃大山常用到的勁爆幽默語。例如:Have a cup of joy!來一杯快樂!這句話一語雙關(guān),通常用來勸慰焦躁不安的朋友,將杯中的飲料形容成“快樂”。只有發(fā)自內(nèi)心地培養(yǎng)對一種文化的熱愛,才能愛上這種文化所傳遞出來的情感,愛上其表達(dá)方式。本書將引領(lǐng)你用地道英語恰到好處地幽默一下,盡顯個人魅力。
CHAPTER 1 Life Tempo
Eight hundred dollars for that shirt?! You must go bananas!
Rats! Where is my hat?
Fine, justchillaxin!
You are still wet behind the ears.
I really know a thing or two about such matters.
Are you an autograph-hound?
Look at what kind of room you have rented! Its just like the pen!
He is a dark horse.
Their cars go like hot cakes.
Would you chance your arm to help me?
It snows there once in a blue moon.
Dont pig out! Slowly!
Ill bend over backwards to help you.
I bit the bullet and had an operation.
Dont mince words to me.
CHAPTER 2 Sentiment Boat
Hi, your girlfriend is a peach!
Why are you all thumbs today?
Tomorrow is my red letter day.
He is just an apple of Sodom!
He gets tongue-tied when he sees his cup of tea.
I dont want to be a third wheel.
I had met my Mr. Right today.
Lets talk cold turkey about our changes.
Chess is my cup of tea.
Dont pay lip service!
They hit it off instantly.
Say cheese!
It really cools my heels.
My wife wears the pants at home.
Dont cry in your beer.
CHAPTER 3 Career Arena
laced it!
I have to bird-dog the whole project.
You are still going to eat my dust!
Im going to take the bull by the horns!
I will give those guys a run for the money in this competition.
Dont have many yes-men in your company.
There is so much dirty work I have to do everyday.
Dont toady to me.
Why do you wear Sunday best?
He always dismisses the workers and sheds crocodile tears.
The boss broke the ice with a funny word.
He is the man Friday of the manager.
You are still learning the ropes.
You are barking up at the wrong tree.
You shouldnt rest on your laurels.
CHAPTER 4 Passers-by
He is the bosss fair-haired boy.
Dont be a worry wart.
John is an egg-head, reading books from dawn to dark.
This cosmetic salesman is a fast-talker.
He is such a goody-goody!
You are always tardy.
She is too lanky.
She is lean, yellow, and long in the tooth.
Shes just a plain Jane.
I think Frank will say / cry uncle at last.
If he blows you off next time, ask him why.
She has had a makeunder.
You are my framily.
She has been high and dry.
She is an alpha earner.
CHAPTER 5 Rich Life
Get a life!
Its a horse sense.
Tantrums are harmful to you.
We cant get free lunch.
Get real!
No sale.
It doesnt require you to be a rocket scientist.
He has been a basket case for weeks.
She bellied up.
No wonder he is on cloud nine all the day.
Sometimes I crack up.
You have some serious crow to eat.
Im having a bad hair day.
I dare face the music!
I really feel in the pink now.
CHAPTER 6 Falling Pedals
Sorry, search me!
Isnt it bad news?
Go native!
I mean business.
My eye!
Say, say, say.
Sue me.
You bet.
Are you totally at sea?
He is taking a cat nap.
You are a nosy parker.
Are you pulling my leg?
He is a hard nut.
He is a lucky dog.
Mary: Are you free tonight?Lets go to the cinema.
LiLi: Sorry, Im afraid I cant. I have to prepare for the speech tomorrow
Mary: Oh, come on. Thats only a mini-speech. It wont take you the whole night to prepare for it.
LiLi: Well, I always get tongue-tied when Ispeak in front of a large audience.
Mary: How come? I think you are an experienced public speaker.
LiLi: I do have some experience, but I dont have confidence in myself.
Mary: You shouldnt.
LiLi: But I still think I should stay at home for preparation.
Mary: OK. Hope everything goes smoothly tomorrow.
瑪麗:今晚有空嗎?我們?nèi)タ措娪鞍伞?br> 李立:不好意思,我怕是去不了了。我得準(zhǔn)備明天的演講。
瑪麗:哎呀,明天只是個小型演講,用不著花一晚上來準(zhǔn)備吧。
李立:不行,我在人多的場合演講老是舌頭打結(jié)。
瑪麗:怎么會呢?我認(rèn)為你是個有經(jīng)驗的演說者。
李立:我是有些經(jīng)驗,不過我還是不太自信。
瑪麗:你應(yīng)該自信些。
李立:但我還是覺得我該留在家里準(zhǔn)備準(zhǔn)備。
瑪麗:好。希望明天一切順利!