每日英语地道口语表达

每日英语地道口语表达

1. get along with someone 跟某人合得来。

The two of them seem to get along really well.

他们俩好象特合得来。

She is easy to get along with.

她这人特好相处。

I've requested to transfer to a different team. I just couldn't get along with Jack.

我要求换到别的组去，我跟Jack实在是合不来。

2. coop up 关在什么地方。

She cooped herself up in the library before the exam.

考试前，她整天泡在图书馆里。

The kids spent three days cooped up in the house because of the rain.

天下雨，孩子在家里憋了三天。

Dogs shouldn't be cooped up in the house all day.

主人不能整天把狗关在屋子里。

3. you'll never hear the end of it. (口语)别人一定会说个没完。

If you get fired again, you'll never hear the end of it from your wife.

你要是再被炒，你老婆会念死你。

If John loses to a female wrestler, he'll never hear the end of it.

如果摔跤输给女生，一定会被别人嘲笑个没完没了。

4. walk a fine line 意思是在二者间找到平衡。

Parents have to walk a fine line between keeping an eye on their children and respecting their children's privacy. 父母既要随时注意孩子的动向，又要尊重孩子的隐私，并设法在这二者间找到平衡。

5. I'm just looking. 或是 I'm only looking. 我只是随便看看。

去商店买东西，sales person 会问，Can I help you? Do you need any help? Can I help you find anything?(你有什么特别要找的东西吗？)

你就可以说，I’m just looking. I’m only looking. 我就是随便看看。

6. hats off to someone 向某人表示敬意。

Hats off to you for a job well done.

你们工作完成得漂亮，真是好样的！

Hats off to Jack -- it takes a lot of guts to tell the truth. 我对Jack肃然起敬，讲实话需要勇气。

Hats off to him for taking the challenge.

他敢接受挑战，让人佩服。