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既然是学英语,下面的文字就统统不用中文了,除非解释某个单词。尽管写的比较烂,就当练习作业了。敬请谅解。 I watched an English program in CCTV 6 from April,2007 to Oct.,2007, and taken some slang language notes . Here I would like to share with my classmates in Jiayuan. 1. Keep sharp. I have to keep sharp for a few hours,the deadline is coming. This is a very important game., I want everyone to keep sharp in the whole time. 2. Beat around the bush 兜圈子 Don't beat around the bush, tell me the news!If you have something to tell me,don't beat around the bush, I 'm very busy. 3. You snooze, you loose Ticket bought advance, you can get 30% cheaper, you snooze,you loose.If you snooze, you loose, this is a high demand opportunity. 4. Jump at the chance to do sth. 非常渴望I would jump at the chance to work there. 5. Change of pace 换换胃口I usually go to gym in the morning, but for a change of pace, I'm trying to go after work. 6. Smash 特别棒That movie was a smash.Hey,come on, come to the party with me, it would be smash. 7.On the clock. (the time to work)I'm sorry, I'm on the clock, I will call you back later. 8. Kick loose ( make yourself comfortable, relax)When I get home from work, I like kick loose. 9. Do one's thingFeel free to do your thing when you stay in my home.I like working for myself because it's important for me to be able to do my thing. 10. Standing byWe have a doctor standing by, just in case that something trrible happens. 11. Saint (great more than nice, very very nice)You would need to be a saint to put up with her children. to be continued...

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多伦多北约克家庭旅馆[email protected].赞反馈:greensleeves 2008-04-26#2 朱三雀 2,371 $0.00 回复: 向三雀学习,每天坚持学英语2小时。Thank you for sharing that with us! Quit helpful ,I think. And I feel flattered by your post title ,hehe~.

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青龙白虎朱雀玄武 朱雀行三故曰朱三雀(或R3)一日冽冽寒风中偶遇枯枝下一只弱小麻雀嬉戏,为其乐观豁达所感开悟。遂拜其为师。正是:[SIZE=-1]富贵不淫贫贱乐,鸟儿到此是豪雄。[/SIZE]头像既是师尊之快照也。Thank you for sharing that with us! Quit helpful ,I think. And I feel flattered by your post title ,hehe~.点击展开...To be honestly, I'm not flattering you, but to find a role model to come after. Otherwise, I'm afraid I can not lasting. Thank you. Wish you right as rain soon.

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多伦多北约克家庭旅馆[email protected].回复: 向三雀学习,每天坚持学英语2小时。Thanks Lynne1216 shared a cool website www.speak2me.cn,which is very helpful for listening and speaking practice. Here jot down some new words with sample sentences. Slang language will be continued later.Today's New Words from speak2me:1).asset (n): advantage;special skill.One of Terry's assets is her ability to lead.2).contingency (n): sth. may happen that could problems and alter your plans.We have to prepare for any unforeseen continggency.3). from scratch (phr): from the beginning,without using pre-existing materials.My mother makes her bread from scratch, making her own flour.4). nervous breakdown (n,phr): sudden and extreme feeling of depression and anxiety.Stress and work proved too much for Harold, and he had a nervous breakdown.5). On a scale of (phr) On a scale of one to ten, how do you rank Bill's look?6).Personality clash 人格冲突Easy-going Larry had a personality clash with hardworking James.7).Proficiency (n): level of skill at a specific task.We hired Mandy because of her proficiency in several software programs.8). wear many hats (v.phr): to play many roles or be responsible for several different jobs.Jason wears many hats at his company:trainer,manager,programmer and even salesperson.

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多伦多北约克家庭旅馆[email protected].回复: 向三雀学习,每天坚持学英语2小时。9). nanny (n): sb. who takes care of children in their home.Chinese-speaking nannies are making big bucks in America.10).Pile up (v.phr.): increasing in number.The dirty clothes on my floor are piling up.11).Surge (n): large and often unexpected increase.The government was not prepared for the surge of new immigrants.

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多伦多北约克家庭旅馆[email protected].回复: 向三雀学习,每天坚持学英语2小时。Continue the slang language notes.12. Out of your league. 不是一个层面的Bill is way out of your league.13. Stand a chance 成功的可能You are better than her, she doesn't stand a chance.14. pop the question 求婚They'd been going out for five yours before he popped the question.15. Face the music : accept the responsibility for your actions.Sooner or later, he has to face the music.16. put sb. out of one's misery. 解脱It would be better to kill him, it will put him out of his misery.17. Tines are tight. 手头不宽裕Lately, times are tight, I could not afford anything.18. Cut to the chase. 直入主题Okey, Let's cut to the chase, tell me what you want, I will do my best to help you.19. Uproar 沸腾,轩然大波He caused uproar at the office.20.Follow your nose.If you doubt, just follow your nose.21. Bring down: destroyYou are trying to bring me down, you are so critical of all my work.22. Eye-opener. 开眼的事Her behavior last night was an eye-opener.23. So be it.The boss has made the decision, so be it. 就这么着了。24. In vain 徒劳All that study was in vain, I failed the exam.25. How did it come to this? 怎么会搞成这样呢26. diddly squat (not at all)I don't know diddly squat about art. 一无所知27. a million to oneThe odds of our soccer team winning the world cup are a million to one. 几乎不可能28. to give away 揭发Don't give away the ending, I want to watch it for myself.29. make cutbacks 削减We'll have to make cutbacks on how much we spend, or else we will have no money to spend on our child.30. Kiddo 老兄,老姐,老弟Don't get smart with me, Kiddo.I'm here for you, Kiddo.31. right as rain 身体康复I: Are you feeling better? San Sparrow: I'm right as rain.A: how is it going?B: It is right as rain.So much thsi time, to be continued.

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多伦多北约克家庭旅馆[email protected].回复: 向三雀学习,每天坚持学英语2小时。why i do not want to study englisn?

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2008.2.1FN 2010.10.13 S2(收到Email) 2011.1.28 寄出 偶有一天发现变12,现在不知道情况了why i do not want to study englisn?点击展开...Who knows?To find a role model to follow after.

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多伦多北约克家庭旅馆[email protected].回复: 向三雀学习,每天坚持学英语2小时。Today's new words from speak2me:13). memory failsI will write down what I need to do in case my memory fails.14).run out (v.phr): to not have sth. anymore.We've run out of coffee, so please buy some at store.15). slippery (adj): have a wet, smooth or oily surface that caused sth. to slid.The road was so slippery that the car slid off the road.15). nasty (adj): rude, terrible.She has a nasty habit of making fun of people.16). spontaneous (adj): without planning or thinking beforehand.She's such a spontaneous, lively woman.17). take it as it comes . to plan or react according to what happens to you.At my age, you take every day as it comes.18). boost (v): to improve or increase.His compliment boosted Michaelle's self-easteem.19). place the ad.My comany placed the ad in the paper looking for editors.

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多伦多北约克家庭旅馆[email protected].回复: 向三雀学习,每天坚持学英语2小时。嘻嘻,很不好意思地说,俺刚看了楼主的第一句话,就想起了语法书上提到的since通常和现在完成时连用,也就是说楼主的第一句话要把had改成have吧??希望偶没有说错啊,共勉!

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回复: 向三雀学习,每天坚持学英语2小时。抱歉,漏了一点,应该是an English program吧?不是a.不好意思啊,纷纷来了。

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回复: 向三雀学习,每天坚持学英语2小时。Thank you Greensleeves!that CCTV 6 English program stopped in last year. "had" or "have" ?

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多伦多北约克家庭旅馆[email protected].抱歉,漏了一点,应该是an English program吧?不是a.不好意思啊,纷纷来了。点击展开...Changed. thanks!any more?

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多伦多北约克家庭旅馆[email protected].回复: 向三雀学习,每天坚持学英语2小时。Continue the slang language notes: 32. Let on 泄密Don't let on what you know. 33. Fiasco 惨败 Their attempt to make public disorder ended in a fiasco. 34. what's eating someone : to let someone angry.A: Leaving me alone!B:What's eating you! I just asked how you were doing. 35. Catchy 朗朗上口I love songs from 70's, they are so simple and catchy. 36. Get sth. straight 搞明白Let me get it straight. 37. hack. 水平差的,不职业Don't take these classes, all the teachers are hacks. 38. I know it like the back of my hand. 39.to make sb. pay for sth.Gornvernment should make somebody pay for the nasty train accident happend recently. 40. narrow-minded 心胸狭窄的It's important to listen openly to all idears instead of narrow-minded judging everything. 41. It's very becoming for a person to be confident. 有魅力 42. account for . to explainHow do you account for your score. 43. to a tee. exactly alike.You made this dress to the tee, it is perfect.You really like my cousin, almost to a tee. 44.dead ahead 正前方Their is a gas station dead ahead. 45. I'm killing time by watching TV.I have enough time to kill. 打发时间 46. a well-oiled machineUnder your leadship,the company operates like a well-oiled machine. 47. Don't wash your dirty clothes on public 家丑不可外扬 48. I can't believe my eyes! You have grow so much. 49. have a half mind to do sth. 三心二意,犹豫不决 I had a half mind to buy it. 50. old flame 老情人My girlfriend doesn't like to meet any of my old flame. (确实是) 51. not someone's cup of tea 不感兴趣That is not my cup of tea, i like to stay home. 52. look hard at 用心观察I think you ought to take a long hard look at who should be trusted. 53. there is nothing to it 那没什么 54. In the nick of time 恰好you do it in the nick of time.The doctor came just in the nick of time. 55. If the truth be told. To be honestly.

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多伦多北约克家庭旅馆[email protected].回复: 向三雀学习,每天坚持学英语2小时。Today's new words from speak2me.20). coincidence (n).occasion when two or more similar things happen at the same time, often in a surprising or unlike way.What a coincidence! Both Sally and Deborach wore the same red dress to the party.21). hydrate (v). to put water or moisture into sth.You need to hydrate your skin, or it will become too dry.22). face wash (n). skin care product used to cleanse the face. 洗面奶Face mask 面膜23). crow's feet 鱼尾纹when you get older, crow's feet often form around your eyes.24). I swear by. to be very loyal to a certain product.I sear by Dell computers, they are reliable and easy to use.25). supple (adj). bending easily; not stiffI do yoga several times a week, so I'm quite supple.26). soothe (v): to make sb. or sth. more comfortable.When I'm worried, I soothe myself with a cup of tea.27).Wrinkle. 皱纹My grandfather has many wrinkles on his face.28). acquaintance (n). sb. you know but are not good friends with.I have many acquaintances , but only a few good friends.29). stump (v). to caused sb. to be unable to find answer to sth.The bonus question on our math exam stumped half of the class.30). public eye. available for all to watch or know.The news helps keep important issues in the public eye.31) brilliant. extremely smart.Albert Einstein was a brilliant scientist.32). be devastated. very upset.I was devastated when I hear that big train accident news.33). go ballistic. to become extremely angry. James went ballistic when he saw his doughter's drunk driving.34). choose one's battles. to carefully decide which problems you will try to solve.It's important to choose your battles, and only fight over important issues.35). revoke. to officially cancel on agreement or law.Her driver's license was revoked because of drunk driving.36). flea market 跳蚤市场37). give sb a lift. to let sb. ride in your car or motorcyle. 载一程。

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多伦多北约克家庭旅馆[email protected].回复: 向三雀学习,每天坚持学英语2小时。bon courrage!

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回复: 向三雀学习,每天坚持学英语2小时。Today's new words from speak2me:38).Pay through the nose (v,phr). to pay a lot of money.You have to pay through the nose for first class tickets.39). fortune. a lot of money.That fancy sports car cost me a fortune.40). take a whiff. to smell sth.The dog took a whiff of the air and knew where the cat was hiding.41). aroma. smell;scent 香味Lisa could smell the aroma of freshly baked apple pie.42). swirl (v). to spin sth. around.Using a spoon, James swirled the cream into the coffee.43). impair (v). to make sb.'s ability to do sth. more difficult.The thick clouds impaired the pilot's ability to land the plane.44). savor (v). to really enjoyed a taste.Billy savored the delicious ice cream.

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多伦多北约克家庭旅馆[email protected].回复: 向三雀学习,每天坚持学英语2小时。Today's new words from speak2me:45). bring sb. up to speed. update sb. on latest news or development.Let me bring you up to speed as to what has happened since you were last here.46). build a buzz. to create excitement around a product or event.炒作47). capitalize on sth. 利用James really capitalized on Steve's hospitalization, he hang up steve's girlfriend and asked her for out on date.48).compromise. to alter your expectations or demands in order to reach an agreement.Can we increase the production without compromising the quality.49).drained. to feel very tired or exhausted.50). frantically. with little control, desperately. 疯狂的51).pooped. very tired or exhausted.52). scale sth. up : to increase the size, amount or importance of sth.Olympic is coming, the police are scaling up their presence on the street, in anticipation of trouble.

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多伦多北约克家庭旅馆[email protected].赞反馈:angelonduty 2008-05-03#19 angelonduty
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6,368 $0.00 回复: 向三雀学习,每天坚持学英语2小时。oh GOD, I am left so far behind you guys.start learning...

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2008/08/02 - 2010/06/30 Vancouver2010/07/01 - 2012/05/31 Toronto2012/06/01---------------- MontrealToday's new words from speak2me. 20). coincidence (n).occasion when two or more similar things happen at the same time, often in a surprising or unlike way.What a coincidence! Both Sally and Deborach wore the same red dress to the party.What a coincidence out of all people, we share the same birthday.21). hydrate (v). to put water or moisture into sth.You need to hydrate your skin, or it will become too dry.She 's got a sevious case of diarrhea and now is being hydrated in the sickroom.22). face wash (n). skin care product used to cleanse the face. 洗面奶Face mask 面膜Oh, I don't do facial at all, no comments. 23). crow's feet 鱼尾纹when you get older, crow's feet often form around your eyes.I can't even imagine one day I became a wrinkled lady. 24). I swear by. to be very loyal to a certain product.I sear by Dell computers, they are reliable and easy to use.Speaking of something I am frantically fond of, I am a fan of Dell too. 25). supple (adj). bending easily; not stiffI do yoga several times a week, so I'm quite supple.Guess it truncated the word suppleness.26). soothe (v): to make sb. or sth. more comfortable.When I'm worried, I soothe myself with a cup of tea.I got some body lotion which says on the bottle that it magically soothes your skin. 27).Wrinkle. 皱纹My grandfather has many wrinkles on his face.Yeah, typical configuration of old people. 28). acquaintance (n). sb. you know but are not good friends with.I have many acquaintances , but only a few good friends.Exactly, acquaintances can be everywhere, but confidants are just hard to be found. 29). stump (v). to caused sb. to be unable to find answer to sth.The bonus question on our math exam stumped half of the class.I came across such situations almost on daily bases when I first took my English lesson a few years back. 30). public eye. available for all to watch or know.The news helps keep important issues in the public eye.Surely, media does permeate every corner of the world. 31) brilliant. extremely smart.Albert Einstein was a brilliant scientist.Einstein was more than briliant than we can imagine. If only I had my brain volume the size of a tenth of his. 32). be devastated. very upset.I was devastated when I hear that big train accident news.Definitely, no one could stand to such a train wreck, massive casualties. 33). go ballistic. to become extremely angry.James went ballistic when he saw his doughter's drunk driving.My GOD, I only knew ballistic test before this lecture. 34). choose one's battles. to carefully decide which problems you will try to solve.It's important to choose your battles, and only fight over important issues.Well, a nicer way to say focusing on major issues. 35). revoke. to officially cancel on agreement or law.Her driver's license was revoked because of drunk driving.Like a lawyer got disbarred or something, right? 36). flea market 跳蚤市场Well, quite phenotypic in meanings. 37). give sb a lift. to let sb. ride in your car or motorcyle. 载一程。free ride or hitchhike点击展开...See, I am a good student, like always.

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