Aug 12, 2024
街边
Almost stripped on the curb, 差点被马路牙子绊倒
now I'm walking on the sidewalk, 人行道 (crosswalk 人行横道)
street pole, 街边杆子
pedestrain 行人
alley 小巷
dumpster 超大的那种垃圾箱,
fire hydrant消防栓
bike racks,停自行车的间隙
lifeguard 救生员
cones, 圆锥桶,路边封路用的
beach unbrella 遮阳伞
May 21, 2024
物有所值/努力的价值
Bang for buck
A is your best bang for buck, A是最划算的,最赚的
主动提出建议/没请求的建议
Unasked-for advice is information, input, or suggestions that someone gives without being requested
that's my unasked-for advice 这是我给的建议
Dec 11, 2023
我得…
I've got to do something. 我得做某事。 / I've gotta do something. 我得做某事
you gotta get going. 你得走了。
I've gotta be leaving. 我得走了。
you gotta get used to it. 你得习惯它。
让某人难看,臭骂一顿
told him off
Dec 10, 2023
也就是说….
As in, I'm not going to do it. 也就是说,我不会做的。 often used in spoken English.
Dec 9, 2023
辛苦的做某事
bust my ass : to make an extreme effort
撒谎
made up something
Nov 22, 2023
Directions (chat with chatgpt)
can you help me with directions? Do you know how to get to the edge tower?
Excuse me, can you help me with directions? I'm trying to get to The Edge Tower in New York City. How do I get there from here?
Sure, it's not too far from here. You can take the subway to the 34th Street Station. Then you can walk to the tower from there.
当别人推荐你东西的时候 give it a shot
have you used it before? 你用过吗?
No, I might give it a shot. 没有,我可能会试一试。
Nov 21, 2023
挪下位置
could you scoot over a little bit? 你能挪一下位置吗?
scoot up. 往前挪一点。
Foods in the kitchen
The milk is spoiled. 牛奶坏了。
how long did you leave it out? 你把它放了多久?
When you in a Bus, plane, train, or other public transportation.
Stow your luggage in the overhead bin. 把你的行李放在头顶的行李架上。
Nov 13, 2023
I’ll get to it.
leave it to me, I'll get to it sometime this week. 交给我,我这周会做的。
get to --> start to do something
don't get to it. 别做了。
go over
we need to go over the details. 我们需要仔细研究一下细节。
go over the plans. 研究一下计划。
let's go over this again. 让我们再来一遍。
go over --> review/study carefully
was really hoping to do/that …
I was really hoping that you could help me. 我真的希望你能帮我。
Nov 9, 2023
What are you on about?
What are you on about? 你在说什么?
It is usually used with a negative tone, like if someone is talking nonsense, you can say "What are you on about?"
Are you off out now?
Are you off out now? 你现在要出去了吗?
I'm off out. 我要出去了。
other similar expressions:
1. be out the door. 我要出门了。
Nov 5, 2023
Are you gonna … or not?
Are you gonna __ or not? 你要不要__?
Are you gonna help me or not? 你要不要帮我?
Are you gonna do it or not? 你要不要做?
Are you gonna eat it or not? 你要不要吃?
Are you gonna go or not? 你要不要去?
Nov 2, 2023
It’s been kind of a … day.
It's been kind of a __ day. 真是__的一天。
It's been kind of a rough day/night. 真是难熬的一天/晚。
It's been kind of a long day. 真是漫长的一天。
It's been kind of a busy day. 真是忙碌的一天。
I could use a …
I could use a ___. 我想要__。
I could use a drink. 我想喝一杯。
I could use a coffee. 我想喝一杯咖啡。
I could use a beer. 我想喝一杯啤酒。
I could use a break. 我想休息一下。