Memo

Memos and letters are the two most common
types of business communication. Memos resemble letters in that they
communicate information and are commonly used in the world of business
writing. However, memos differ from letters in several important ways:

Memos和Letters是两种最常用的商务沟通模式。通知和书信的相似之处在于，他们都用于信息交流，而且在商务沟通中应用广泛。而通知不同于书信的地方在于：

• Memos are almost always used within an organization
  
• Memos常用于组织内部
  
• Memos are usually unceremonious in style
  
• Memos在形式上通常不是很正式
  
• Memos are short and to-the-point
  
• Memos内容简明扼要
  
• Memos have a direct style
  
• Memos形势直入主题
  
• Memos do not have a salutation
  
• Memos开头没有称呼语
  
• Memos do not have a complimentary closing
  
• Memos 结尾没有问候语
  
• Memos have a specific format that is very different from a business letter
  
• Memos 的版式和商务书信不同

Some points to remember about good memo writing are as follows:

写好memo要记住以下几点：

• Be kind to your reader--use headings and bullets as necessary to make the memo easy to read and key points stand out.

多替读者着想－ 在memo中使用标题和重点号等必要手段来使你的memo条理清晰，便于阅读。

• Be concise--long sentences with complex construction do not belong in memos. Keep memos short and to-the-point.
  
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• Memo 要简洁－避免使用结构复杂的长句。Memo要简短明晰，重点突出。

• Come to the point first--always use a bottom-line statement at the very beginning of a non-sensitive memo.

直入主题－开头使用条理清晰的陈述语句。

• Remember memo format--never use a salutation or complementary closing with a memo.

注意memo的形式－不要在memo结尾使用问候语。

• Be coherent--limit each paragraph to only one idea. Keep your sentences flowing smoothly, and keep them short.

语言连贯－每一段限制为一个主题。语言表达通顺，简洁明了。

• Use a business-like
  tone--use the first person (I or we); use short, simple words; be as
  informal as the situation allows; use concrete, specific words.

使用商务语气－使用第一人称（I 或者 We），使用简短词汇，尽可能不要很正式，语言平实易懂。

• Proofread your work--always read your work (or have someone else read it) before you sent it out.

校对－在把memo公布之前，要重新阅读检查（或者找别人来读）

• Identify your
  audience--identify the person or persons to whom you are writing. Think
  about what they know, who they are, what they want to see or hear, how
  they are situated. Clarify your audience's background, context, and
  environment. Never, never, never write without identifying your audience first.

确认你的读者－确认你写的memo给谁看，考虑一下他们都已经了解了些什么，他们的身份，他们想听到或看到什么，以及他们所处的地位。清楚你读者的背景，上下文关系以及环境。永远不要在不知道读者是谁的情况下写memo。

Here is a sample memo. While not perfect, it'll give you the general idea.

以下是一个memo样本，未必完美，但是可以大概了解一下。

Engineering-Masters, Inc.

MEMORANDUM

Date: July 1, 1995

To: Harold Johnston

From: Isabel Higginbotham

Subject: Procedure for Handling Payroll Advances

_______________________________________________________________

There is a new procedure (to reflect updated policies) for obtaining payroll

advances. I believe that our employees will find it an improvement over the

old, confusing procedure. The new procedure is as follows:

Procedure

1. Obtain Form PR-7, Request for Payroll Advance, from your supervisor.

2. Complete the form by filling in all the blanks in the Employee Section of

the form.

3. Have your immediate supervisor approve your request by signing on the

Supervisor Approval line.

4. Take the approved Form PR-7 to the receptionist in the Payroll and Benefits

Office, Building Z, Room 1620.

5. Pick up your check from the cashier's office, Main Building, Room 201 three

working days after turning in Form PR-7. You must have your employee

identification card with you to receive your check.

6. Sign the receipt form in the presence of the cashier's office clerk.

Policies

The following policies govern the issue of payroll advances:

1. Payroll advances may not total more than 80% of an employees

normal net pay for a payroll period.

2. Except in the case of a documented emergency, payroll advances are limited

to one every two months.

(From: Business Communications (7th ed). William C. Himstreet Wayne MurlinBaty,1984)

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Broken Wings, Flying Heart

He lost his arms in an accident that claimed his father's life—who was the main source of support for the family. Since then, he has had to depend on the arms of his younger brother. For the sake of taking care of him, his younger brother became his shadow, never leaving him alone for years. Except for writing with his toes, he was completely unable to do anything in his life.

在一次事故中，作为家中顶梁柱的父亲永远地离去了，他也因此失去了双手。从此弟弟的手便成了他的手。为了照顾他，弟弟从小到大总是形影不离地跟在他的身边，他除了学会了用脚趾头写字做作业外，生活上完全不能自理。

One late night, he suffered from diarrhea1 and had to wake up his younger brother. His younger brother accompanied him into the toilet and then went back the dorm to wait. But being so tired, his younger brother fell asleep, leaving him on the toilet for two hours till the teacher on duty discovered him. As the two brothers grew up together, they had their share of problems and they would often quarrel. Then one day, his younger brother wanted to live separate from him, living his own life, as many normal people do. So he was heart-broken and didn't know what to do.

有一次，他因肠胃不好，半夜起来要上厕所，于是他叫醒了弟弟。弟弟帮着他进了厕所后，就回宿 舍躺下了。由于太劳累，弟弟闭上眼就睡着了。结果他在厕所里等了整整两个小时，才被查夜的老师发现。慢慢长大了的两兄弟也有了烦恼和争执，有一天弟弟终于 提出要离开他，因为弟弟要和很多正常人一样需要过自己的生活。为此，他很伤心，不知如何是好。

A similar misfortune befell a girl, too. One night her mother, who suffered from chronic2 mental illness disappeared. So her father went out looking for her mother, leaving her alone at home. She tried to prepare meals for her parents, only to overturn the kerosene3 light on the stove, resulting in a fire which took her hands away.

无独有偶，另一个女孩也有着同样的遭遇。因为妈妈长期患有精神病，在一天晚上无故出走，爸爸去找妈妈了，家中便只留下她一人。她决定做好饭菜等爸爸妈妈回来吃，却不小心将灶台上的煤油灯打翻，结果双手便被大火夺走了。

Though her elder sister who was studying in another city, showed her willingness to take care of her, she was determined to be completely independent. At school, she always studied hard. Most of all she learned to be self-reliant. Once she wrote the following in her composition: "I am lucky. Though I lost my arms, I still have legs; I am lucky. Though my wings are broken, my heart can still fly."

虽然在外地读书的姐姐愿意照顾她，可倔强的她一定要自己照顾自己。在学校，她不但读书认真，更重要的是她学会了生活自理。她曾在一篇作文里写道：我幸福，虽然断了双手，但我还拥有一双脚；我幸福，虽然翅膀断了，但心也要飞翔……

One day, the boy and the girl were both invited to appear on a television interview program. The boy told the TV host about his uncertain future at being left on his own, whereas the girl was full of enthusiasm for her life. They both were asked to write something on a piece of paper with their toes. The boy wrote: My younger brother's arms are my arms；while the girl wrote: Broken wings, flying heart.

有一天，他们被一家电视台邀请到了演播室。面对主持人，男孩表现出了对前途的迷茫，而女孩则对生活充满了热情。主持人要求他们分别在一张白纸上写一句话。他们分别用脚趾头夹起了笔，男孩写的是：弟弟的手便是我的手。女孩却写下了：翅膀断了，心也要飞翔。

They had both endured the same ordeal4, but their different attitudes determined the nature of their lives. It is true that life is unpredictable5. Disasters can strike at any time. How you handle misfortune when confronted with it, is the true test of your character. If you choose only to complain and escape from the ordeal, it will always follow you wherever you go. But if you decide to be strong, the hardship will turn out to be a fortune on which new hopes will arise.

他们俩都经受了同样的苦难，但不同的人生态度却决定了其生活的本质。是的，人生多变幻，苦难总是在不知不觉中骤然降临。如何应对苦难，是对你的性格的真正考验。面对苦难，如果选择抱怨与逃避，苦难就永远如影随形；但如果选择坚强，苦难便会化作甘泉，滋润美好的希望。

Thanks and Apologies

As the American people"s concept of being polite is different from that held here, I"d like to discuss with you the use of "please", "excuse me" and "thank you". I have noticed that the Chinese people use "please" as often as we do on most occasions. But on some occasions they don"t use this word. For instance, Chinese teachers rarely say "please sit down" when their students have answered their questions and the traffic police here are also not accustomed to using "please" when they are on duty.

美国人对礼貌的概念与中国也有所不同。在这里，我想和你们一起讨论一下"请（please）"、"对不起（excuse me）"和"谢谢（thank you）"的用法。我注意到，在大多数场合，中国人和我们一样常常用"请"这个词，但在某些场合你们又不用。比如，中国教师在他们的学生回答问题后很少说 "请坐"，中国的交通警在他们值勤时也不太习惯用"请"这个词。

　We say "please pass me the salt" instead of stretching out our arms to reach for it. So don"t forget to say "please" whenever the situation requires it if you are in the United States.

在餐桌上，美国人说"请把盐递给我"，而不是自己伸手去拿。假如你们去美国，那么，当情况需要时可别忘了说"请"。

　I believe we say "excuse me" more often and on more occasions than the Chinese people. We say "Excuse me" when we need to pass in front of someone, to leave a party or the dinner table or when we want to excuse ourselves from company or find ourselves late for an appointment and so on.

我相信，美国人说"对不起"的时候要比中国人多得多或更为普遍。当我们要经过某人的面前、要离开宴会或餐桌，或者是当我们要离开同伴（或约会迟到等等）时，我们都要说声"对不起"。

　"Thank you" means that you appreciate what someone has done for you, very often very small and most ordinary things. So we in the West thank people all day long.

　　　"谢谢你"意味着你在某人为你做了什么事后表示谢意，那通常是一件无足轻重和极其普通的事情。所以，西方人真是从早到晚谢不离口。

恋爱一族约会词汇

美语中有些字眼在中文里面似乎找不到可代换的字, 其中感情方面的字好象就占了不少。也许有一天你会跟老外交往, 也或许你只是有兴趣认识这些字, 这个单元是恋爱一族不可不看的喔!
1. have a crush on 迷恋某人

A: I'm having this huge crush on Ted. I'm going to try and see if I can ask him out this weekend.
A: 我最近好喜欢 Ted 喔! 我想看看能不能约他这个周末出来。
B: Well...But I heard that he is already seeing somebody.
B: 嗯....但是我听说他已经有了交往的对象了ㄝ!

美国人关于交友的用词和我们有些不同。这里的 "he is seeing somebody" 有可能指他刚正开始和某人交往, 也可能指他和对方已经交往了一阵子。
还有一个美国人常用来形容他们的「感情状况」的字是"relationship"。到目前为止, 我还不能找到一个很贴切的中文来代替它。不过, 如果例句中的"...But I heard that he is already seeing somebody." 改成 "...But I heard that he is already is a serious relationship with somebody." 就惨了。因为那表示这个叫Ted 的男生不但是「死会」了, 而且是「非常地死会」。 各位应该可以大致抓到它的意思吧。

2. play hard-to-get 欲擒故纵

A: So she stood you up last night.
A: 结果, 她昨晚放你鸽子啦?
B: Well, I guess she's trying to play hard-to-get.
B: 嗯, 大概想跟我玩「欲擒故纵」的游戏吧!

"stand someone up" 是「放某人鸽子」的意思。
"play hard-to-get" 也可以说成 "play tough-to-get"。

3. hook up 介绍、送作堆

A: Hey, how come you've never told me you have a cute sister...
A: 嘿! 你为什么从来没告诉我你有一个这么漂亮可爱的妹妹?
B: What are you trying to say?
B: 你想说什么呢?
A: Well, you can hook me up, maybe?
A: 嗯..也许你可帮我介绍一下?
B: No way.
B: 休想!

"How come?" 是口语上经常被用来代替"why"的字, 是「为什么」的意思。但是"how come" 跟"why"的用法是不同的。 用"how come"时, 句子的构造很接近中文: 如: "How come you didn't call me last night?" (你为什么昨晚没打电话给我呢?)。这句话如果换成用"why"就须要用一般的问句型式, 而成 "Why didn't you call me last night?"了。
美国人对于亲属辈份关系的区分, 并不像我们那么清楚。这里的 "sister" 可能指「姊姊」, 也可能指「妹妹」; 须要另外问才清楚。
"hook up" 是"connection"的意思, 相当于中文里的「介绍、认识」之类的词, 并不单指男女之间的认识。比如某人正在找份工作, 他的朋友刚好认识比尔盖兹(Bill Gates)。他就可以跟这位朋友说"Hey! Since you're a friend of Bill's, why don't you hook me up?" (嘿! 既然你是比尔的朋友, 帮我介绍一下吧!)

4. break up 分手

A: How are Bob and Pat doing?
A: Bob 和 Pat 近来如何?
B: They broke up last summer.
B: 他们去年夏天分开了。

"break up" 是「关系中止」的意思, 不限于男女之间的关系。"break-up" 是分手的名词形。如: "They had an ugly break-up." (他们很不愉快地分手了。)

5. date (男女间的)约会; 约会对象

A: Dude, did you see that babe over there? I'm dating her.
A: 老兄!看见那边那个美女没有? 我正在跟她约会喔!
B: Man, you're lucky.
B: 你真是运气好!

"babe" 是「令人垂涎」的美女或俊男。
「和某人约会」除了用 "date" , 还可以用 "romance"这个字。比如: "Beck and Ada have been dating for years." 可以说成:"Beck and Ada have been romancing for years.", 都是「Beck 跟 Ada 爱情长跑多年的意思」。
注意名词的" date" 和 "appointment" 不可混用?quot;appointment" 是男女以外的约会, 如医生、工作面谈的约。万一你跟你的医生说:"I'd like to have a date with you.", 他可能会眼睛、嘴巴都张得很大。

英语小常识----约会

When are you free? 您什么时候有空？
Are you free this Thursday afternoon? 您这个周四下午有空吗？
What time will you be in? 您什么时候在？
What time will you be able to see me? 您什么时候可以见我？
Would Wednesday morning be all right? 周三上午可以吗？
I’d like to make an appointment with Mr. Smith. 我想约见史密斯先生。
Shall I call for you or will you come for me? 我去找您还是您来找我？
I’ll call and see you if you like. 如果您愿意我想拜访一下您。
I shall be free this afternoon. 我今天下午有空。
I shall be here at half past six. 我六点半在这儿。
I’ll be very pleased to see you. 我将非常高兴见到您。
I’ll be so glad if you can come. 如果您能来我将很高兴。
I’m not quite sure if I’m free. 我不肯定是否有空。
Monday would be better for me. 星期一会好一点。
Well, I’m engaged at that time. 哦，那时我有个约会。
I can’t keep the appointment because I am sick. 因为生病所以我不能赴约。
　
相关词语：
appointment约会
to make an appointment 订约会
to confirm an appointment 确定约会
to change an appointment 改约会
to keep an appointment 守约会
to have an appointment with sb. 与某人有个约会
to cancel an appointment 取消约会
to reschedule an appointment 重新安排约会
to postpone/put off an appointment 推迟约会
to call on 拜访
to be engaged 约会
engagement约会，约定

容易混淆拼错的英语词

在英语中， 有些单词的拼法很相似，容易混淆，下面就是一些这类的词。
1) quite 相当 quiet 安静地
2) affect v 影响, 假装 effect n 结果, 影响
3) adapt 适应 adopt 采用 adept 内行
4) angel 天使 angle 角度
5) dairy 牛奶厂 diary 日记
6) contend 奋斗, 斗争 content 内容, 满足的 context 上下文 contest 竞争, 比赛
7) principal 校长, 主要的 principle 原则
8) implicit 含蓄的 explicit 明白的
9) dessert 甜食 desert 沙漠 v 放弃 dissert 写论文
10) pat 轻拍 tap 轻打 slap 掌击 rap 敲，打
11) decent 正经的 descent n 向下, 血统 descend v 向下
12) sweet 甜的 sweat 汗水
13) later 后来 latter 后者 latest 最近的 lately adv 最近
14) costume 服装 custom 习惯
15) extensive 广泛的 intensive 深刻的
16) aural 耳的 oral 口头的
17) abroad 国外 aboard 上（船，飞机）
18) altar 祭坛 alter 改变
19) assent 同意 ascent 上升 accent 口音
20) champion 冠军 champagne 香槟酒 campaign 战役
21) baron 男爵 barren 不毛之地的 barn 古仓
22) beam 梁， 光束 bean 豆 been have 过去式
23) precede 领先 proceed 进行，继续
24) pray 祈祷 prey 猎物
25) chicken 鸡 kitchen 厨房
26) monkey 猴子 donkey 驴
27) chore 家务活 chord 和弦 cord 细绳
28) cite 引用 site 场所 sight 视觉
29) clash （金属）幢击声 crash 碰幢，坠落 crush 压坏
30) compliment 赞美 complement 附加物
31) confirm 确认 conform 使顺从
32) contact 接触 contract 合同 contrast 对照
33) council 议会 counsel 忠告 consul 领事
34) crow 乌鸦 crown 王冠 clown 小丑 cow 牛
35) dose 一剂药 doze 打盹
36) drawn draw 过去分词 drown 溺水
37) emigrant 移民到国外 immigrant 从某国来的移民
38) excess n 超过 exceed v超过 excel 擅长
39) hotel 青年旅社 hostel 旅店
40) latitude 纬度 altitude 高度 gratitude 感激
41) immoral 不道德 的 immortal 不朽的
42) lone 孤独的 alone 单独的 lonely 寂寞的
43) mortal 不死的 metal 金属 mental 神经的 medal 勋章 model 模特meddle 玩弄
44) scare 惊吓 scarce 缺乏的
45) drought 天旱 draught 通风, 拖 拉 draughts (英)国际跳棋
47) assure 保证 ensure 使确定 insure 保险
48) except 除外 expect 期望 accept 接受 excerpt 选录 exempt 免除
49) floor 地板 flour 面粉
50) incident 事件 accident 意外
51) inspiration 灵感 aspiration 渴望
52) march 三月, 前进 match 比赛
53) patent 专利 potent 有力的 potential 潜在的
54) police 警察 policy 政策 politics 政治
55) protest 抗议 protect 保护
56) require 需要 inquire 询问 enquire 询问 acquire 获得
67) revenge 报仇 avenge 为...报仇
68) story 故事 storey 楼层 store 商店
69) strike 打 stick 坚持 strict 严格的
70) expand 扩张 expend 花费 extend 延长
71) commerce 商业 commence 开始
72) through 通过 thorough 彻底的 (al)though 尽管 thought think 过去分词
73) purpose 目的 suppose 假设 propose 建议
74) expect 期望 respect 尊敬 aspect 方面 inspect 视察 suspect 怀疑
75) glide 滑翔 slide 使滑行 slip 跌落
76) steal 偷 steel 钢
77) strive 努力 stride 大步走
78) allusion 暗示 illusion 幻觉 delusion 错觉 elusion 逃避
79) prospect 前景 perspective 透视法
80) stationery 文具 stationary 固定的
81) loose 松的 lose 丢失 loss n 损失 lost lose过去式
82) amend 改正, 修正 emend 校正
83) amoral unmoral immoral 同义 不道德的
84) capitol 大厦 capital 首都
85) casual 随便的 causal 表原因的
86) extend 延伸 extent 长度 extant 现存的
87) inability 没能力 disability 残疾
88) personnel 人事 personal 个人的
89) statue 塑像 statute 法令 stature 身长 status 地位
90) widow 寡妇 window 窗户
91) socks 短袜 stockings 长筒袜
92) tax 税 taxi 出租
93) definite 不定的 infinite 无限的
94) grim 严酷的 grime 污点
95) crayon 蜡笔 canyon 山谷
96) recent 最近 resent 生气
97) phrase 短语 phase 阶段
98) mission 使命 emission 散发, 发射 mansion 大厦
99) vision 视觉 version 译本
100) gasp 上气不接下气 grasp 抓住
101) delicate 微妙的 dedicate 献身
101) idle 空闲的 idol 偶像
102) induce 促使,劝诱 deduce 推测 reduce 减少 seduce 诱使
103) lapse 流逝 elapse 消逝 eclipse 日食
104) rude 粗鲁的 crude 天然的
105) source 水源 sauce 酱油 saucer 茶托 resource 资源 recourse 求援
106) sled (儿童)雪橇 sledge 雪橇
107) stripe 条纹 strip 条 trip 旅行
108) vocation 职业 vacation 假期 evocation 召集 revocation 撤回
109) ardor 热情 adore 崇拜 adorn 装饰
110) area 区域 era 时代
111) resemble 象... assemble v 集合,装配 assembly n 集合, 装配
112) assume 假定 resume 恢复
113) attain 达到 obtain 获得 abstain 放弃
114) award 授予 reward 奖赏
115) baggage (American English) luggage 行李
116) badge 徽章 bandage 绷带
117) blade 刀刃 bald 秃的 bold 大胆
118) bloom 开花 blossom 开花(结果实) bosom 胸口
119)blush 脸红 flush 发红(脸)
120) bride 新娘 bribe 贿赂
121) growl 咆哮 howl 狼叫
122) depress 使沮丧 suppress 镇压 oppress 压迫
123) dime 一角 dim 暗淡的
124) dizzy 眼花缭乱 dazzle 使眼花
125) brown 褐色 brow 眼眉 blow 打击
126) bullet 子弹 bulletin 公告
127) carton 纸板盒 cartoon 动画
128) chivalry 骑士精神 cavalry 骑兵队
129) collar 领子 cellar 地窖 color 颜色
130) vanish 消失 evanish 使消失
131) intrude 入侵 extrude 逐出 detrude 推下
132) contort 扭弯 distort 弄弯 retort 反驳
133) eminent 杰出的 imminent 逼近的
134) decline 下降 recline 放置 incline 倾斜
135) exclaim 呼喊 proclaim 宣布 acclaim 欢呼 declaim 朗诵
136) edict 法令 indict 控告
137) perfuse 泼洒 profuse 浪费的
138) reject 拒绝 eject 逐出 inject 注射 deject 使沮丧
139) literacy 识字 literary 文学的 literature 文学 literal 文字的
140) median 中央的,中线的 medium 媒体
141) expel 驱逐 repel 反击 impel 推动 dispel 驱散
142) rip 撕 ripe 熟的
143) wench 绞车 wrench 扭伤
144) confidant 知己 confident 有信心的
145) dine 吃饭 diner 吃饭人 dinning n 吃饭 dinner 晚饭
146) dreg 渣滓 drag 拖拉
147) faint 失去知觉 feint 佯攻
148) imprudence 轻率 impudence 无耻
149) specie 硬币 species 种类
150) hanger 钩子 hangar 棚厂 hunger 饥饿
151) suite 一(套,批) suit一套衣服

多姿多彩的英语口语

要想使自已的英语口语多姿多彩，魅力无穷，并能很快吸引对方，仅仅流利快速是不够的。许多英语专业毕业生在同外国人交流过程中，经常出现尴尬的场面，两个 人都无法准确理解对方。中国学生语速倒是很快，但由于用词的不准确，表达方式的不贴切以及过分追求难词造成的歧义都会使双方感到交流的不畅快，所以，外国 人评价中国学生的口语是“Too strange to be true !”(太奇怪，不真实)或 “Too beautiful to be natural !”（用词华丽但不自然）使言谈增色，就需要你灵活运用外国人经常使用的习惯说话，包括习 语，不过时 的俚语及大量的富有特色的语句。不要害怕模仿，只要运用得当，你尽可以引经据典，洋洋洒洒。

当别人在你旁边罗嗦 个没完，你烦透了，说“You are so boring “.(你真烦！)。“Shut up !”（闭嘴！）自然没错，可人家受得了吗？不如来一句 “Oh, come on .Give me a break !” (帮帮忙，让我歇歇吧！)这多地道、多幽默。

要想说人“气色好”。“You look fine !”当然不错，可如果你说”You’re in the pink !”就妙得多了，实际上，在英语口语中，表示颜色的词用起来非常形象生动。

“他精力充沛”美国人说：“He is bouncy.”而不说“He is energetic ”,牢记一些日常对话中的活句式是你一把必备的钥匙。
如：久仰，“I get mind of you “.比”I heard a lot about you.”轻松得多。

代问他人好当然能用”Please remember me to your sister .” 或” Please give my best wishes to your father ”不过，若是很好的朋友，何不说， “Please give my love to Jim。”

在中国可不能随便说“我想你”，然而，当和西方人分手时说“I will miss you .”要比说“Good-bye”或“See you soon”有趣得多，不妨一试。

有人开会迟到了，你若对他说 “You are late .”，听起来象是废话，若说“Did you get lost ?”，则更能让他歉然，可别说成“Get lost!”那可是让人滚蛋的意思。

别人征求你的意见，问能否开窗户等，你要说“You can do that .”就有点土了，用一句“Do you have the time? ” 实际上，问他人的姓名，地址都可以这么用：“May I have you name?“要比”What’s your name ? ”礼貌得多，不过 警察例外。

别人问你不愿公开的问题，切勿用“It’s my secret , Don’t ask such a personal question .”回答，一来显得你没有个性，二来也让对方尴尬。你可以说 “I would rather not say .”（还是别说了吧！）。

有时候，你想说什么，可说是想不起来，你可以说“Well …”“Let me see”“Just a moment ”或“It’s on the tip of my tongue.”等，想比之下，最后一个句型是最地道的。

交谈时，你可能会转换话题，不要只说“By the way ”,实际上，“To change the subject”“Before I forget”“While I remember”“Mind you ”都是既地道有受欢迎的表达。

遇到你不懂的问题时可别不懂装懂，“I know”可能是中国人用得最多，而美国人最不能接受的一句话。当一美国教师向你解释某个问题时，你如果连说两遍 “I know”可能是中国人用得最多，而美国人最不能接受的一句话。当一美国教师向你解释某个问题时，你如果连说两遍“I know”,我敢保证，他不 会再跟你说什么了。用“I know ”或“I got it ”就顺耳得多，要是不懂就说“I’m not clear about it .”不过如 果你会说“It’s past my understanding”或“It’s beyond me .”你的教师定会惊讶不已的。

最地道的英语口语族

1. Hello Friend!
Hey, man, good to see you. 嗨，幸会。
Good to see you too, I think. 幸会……，大概。
Good afternoon, sir. 下午好，先生。
At ease. 休息。
Good evening, how are you? 晚安，你好吗？
Hello, Randy. Is he going to be taken care of? 喂，蓝迪，你肯把那家伙收拾掉吗？
Sure thing, boss. All in a day's work. 当然，头，这是家常便饭。
Hi, Joe! 嗨，乔！
Hello, Tom, what's happening? 你好，汤姆，怎么啦？
Morning, Alice. 早上好，爱丽斯！
Bye! Have a good day. 再见！请慢走！
Bye! 再见啦！
Good morning, dear. 早，亲爱的。

2. This Happy Feeling (1)

Internet is number one! 国际互联网真是顶呱呱！
We finally made it. 我们终于做到了！
Well done! Bond, you've done it! 好极了！邦德，干得好！
Yay, a hole in one! 嘿！一杆进洞！（一击必杀？）
Oh well, better luck next time. 算了，下次的运气会更好。
Steady wins the race. 从容就是赢得比赛的诀窍。
Chase the nice bone, doggie. 狗兄，去追那可口的骨头啊。（俚语，不用解释了吧？）
Tell me, is it a boy? 喂，你是男孩吗？
Come on, honey. 过来，亲爱的。
He swept her off her feet. （俗语）他对她可着迷了。
Beautiful! 漂亮！（和美丽可没关系呦。）
Hey, guy, we're rich. 嘿，伙计，我们发财了！

3. This Happy Feeling (2)

What skill! What luck! What fun! 多有本事！多么走运！多令人兴奋！
You sucker! 江湖郎中！
You want me to shut him up, guy? 哥们，要不要我把它办掉？
Best wishes to you both. 祝你们俩无比幸福！
Hurray! 万岁！
I always get my man. 我是不会让他从我的眼皮底下溜走的。（意译）
How did you do it? 你是怎样达成它的？
Congratulation! 恭喜！
Bottoms up! 干杯！
We did it. 干的好！
Thanks guys, you won the games for us. 谢谢大家，能赢得比赛，委实是托大家的福。
I owe it all to you. 全是托您的福。
Good work. 做得很棒！
Envy. 羡慕。
It's your fault. 全让你给搞砸了。
No, man. You're the one who blew it. 不，老兄，你才是败事的一个。

4. I'm So Mad at... (1)

What's goes on here? 什么事？（不情愿的语气）
What are you doing talking to my girl friend? 你小子跟我的女人搭讪，居心何在呀？
Uh-oh, here comes my boy friend, he's insanely jealous. 噢，我男朋友过来啦，他可是个大醋坛子呦。
Out, rat! 滚出去，老鼠！
Hey, you break it up! 喂，住手啦！
How! A fight! 哗，打架啦！
Ouch! That hurts. 好痛呦！会受伤哩！
Billy, get off the doggie's tail. 比利，得扰人处且饶人，放他一马吧。
Paint the porch, fool, or else. 傻瓜，快去漱漱口，不然哪（把你的牙全拔了）。
Cut it out, my name is Fred, not Fool! 你给我住嘴，我的名字是Fred，不是傻瓜！

Love makes the world go round. 爱能感动世界。


5. I'm so mad at... (2)

Here, have some coffee on me. 来，我请你喝咖啡。
I'll have some on you all right. 好吧，我要挂你的帐喝它个痛快。（多没人性呀！）
Our leader is more devious than your leader. 我们头儿比你们的要棋高一筹。
B.S. our leader invented the word? “胡说八道”这个词是咱们领导创造的吧？
The pen is mightier than the sword. 笔利于剑。
Cad! Cur! Beast! 无赖！流氓！杂种！（可不要到处对人乱讲哟）
Omph! 唔！
Ahh! 啊哈！
Gee, don't be mad, dear, red looks good on you. 喏，亲爱的，别生气呀。红颜色对于你再合适不过了。
Look what you did, squirt! 小子，你仔细看看你做的好事！
Cool it man，I'm sorry. 对不起，请您息怒。
Auck, don't hit me! I'm an innocent bystander. 啊呦，别整我，我只是个旁观者。
Snort! I didn't do anything wrong! 哼哼，我没做错什么事啊。
Out! 滚出去！
I'm sorry, sir. I didn't mean it. 对不起，老兄，我并没有恶意。
Fool, you added this bill up wrong! 笨蛋，你把账单加多了！
So I made a mistake, big deal! 我真是错得离谱了。


6. I'm So Sad... (1)

Broke again. 又破产了。
That was my last one, too. 那可是我最后额财产了。
Sigh. He doesn't even know I'm alive. 啊啊，他一直都不知道我还活着。
The only feasting I do these days is in my dream. 这几天我只能在梦中享受山珍海味了。
I lost two teeth, my contract, and the game. （意译）福无双降，祸不单行；黄鼠狼单咬病鸭子。
Sob, I lost. 呜呜，我又输了。
He tricked me. I hate him. 他耍弄了我，好恨他。
Johnny doesn't like me. 乔妮不喜欢我。
I blew it. 我们吹了。
I'm all washed up. 我都完事了（筋疲力尽了）。
Joe was really a rat. 乔（生前）是个十足的大骗子。（咒骂）
Shh! He'll hear you. 咻，小声点，他会听到的。


7. I'm So Sad... (2)

Good-bye, cruel world. 永别了，残酷的世界啊。
I wish you wouldn't go this way. 我希望你不必落得这样的下场。
Sigh, I'm so hungry. Can I have a bite? 噢，我肚子饿了。我可以吃一口吗？
No! Yum, gorge, glut. 不行，嚼嚼！你这讨厌鬼。
I'll drown my sorrows. 我要消愁解闷。
Sob! I didn't mean to kill it. I'm sorry birdie. 呜呜，我无意要杀死你。对不起，小鸟。
Ooo! I can't look. 唔，我不忍心在看下去了。
Goodness, I do hope this isn't a loud gun. I hate noise. 但愿这不是一把会发出巨响的手枪。俺不喜欢噪音。（自杀者的话）
Will it hurt? 不知道会不会受伤？
I'll rip him apart with my hands. 我要亲手把他撕成碎片。（好恐怖）

8. A Shy Little Kitten (1)

The little boy grew red at the sight of the cute girl. 那个男孩子见到可爱的女孩而满脸通红。
She is afraid he'll think her a pig. 她怕他会像对猪般的厌恶她。
Don't be shy, dear. 亲爱的，你别害羞嘛。
I'm ashamed. I couldn't tell you my love. 我真的不好意思,爱你在心口难开呀。
They feel uneasy. 他们因不安而没法镇定下来。
Behave yourself, or I'll shot. 乖乖听命，不然我就开枪。
The audience laughs. 观众在大笑。
He is embarrassed because he made a mistake. 他因为弄错而显得很窘。
She blushes for him. 听了他的话，她羞红了脸。
You should see my wife in a bikini... She's a knockout. 你应该看看我太太穿比基尼的样子，致命眩晕。

9. A Shy Little Kitten (2)

She lost her dignity. 她失去了镇定。
She is timid and completely at a loss what to do. 她羞臊得不知所措。
Yak, yak, yak. 哇哇哇！（好像是装出呕吐的样子）
I told you, my mom could beat your pop. 告诉你，我妈要把你爸揍一顿。
Ahh, shucks! 哈哈，没关系。
He is pinned down by the demonstrators. 他被示威的队伍给钉住了。
She felt awkward. 她想到受到惩罚时的尴尬。
He will be too afraid to do anything. 他害怕得什么都不能做了。
Nice guy! 好家伙！
Bully! 暴徒！
Have a little wine, punk. 小伙子，喝一点酒吧。（可以缓解一下精神紧张）
The drunk humiliates the gentleman. 醉酒使得这位绅士丢人现眼。
He is teasing a friend. 他在愚弄朋友。
He feels awkward. 他感到困惑。
She likes you a lot. 她对老兄你很倾心。
I could die. 简直（爱得）要死了。（注意语气）
Losing her eyelash cause her to blush for shame. 她因为弄丢了假睫毛，羞得面红耳赤。

10.How Terrible!

Oh, on! A ghost! 哇！有鬼呀！
My goodness! A snake! 天呀！有蛇！
His eyes will pop out in astonishment. 他因为害怕而瞪大了眼睛。
Frightened to death. 吓死人了。
Shook up. 吓住。
I've lost my nerve. 我失去了勇气。
She is scared to death. 她吓得半死。
How awful. 多可怕呀！
He is shocked. 他受到了打击。
She will be amazed when she wakes up for dinner. 她要是在吃晚餐的时候醒来。必定会大吃一惊。
OPPS! 哇！
He is surprised. 他大为惊讶。
She cried with shock. 她因受惊吓而喊叫。
She was so stunned, that she couldn't speak. 她惊愕得说不出话来。
The crowd gasped with astonishment. 大家惊讶的屏住呼吸。
He surprised them, so they gave up quietly. 他出其不意地袭击了他们，因此他们乖乖地投降了。
They jumped at the unexpected noise. 他们因突如其来的声音吓得跳了起来。
She screamed in astonishment. 她惊吓得发出尖叫。
He was so startled that he yelled. 他惊吓得高声喊叫。
He turned white with amazement. 他害怕得脸都苍白了。
Got all in a panic. 惊恐万分。


11. I Think... (1)

She looks like my type. 她看起来像我喜欢的那种类型。
He seems to be the most muscular guy. 他看起来似乎最魁伟。
I believe I'm the strongest. 我相信我是最强壮的。
I know I'll win. 我一定会赢的。
Let's see who's right. 让我看看谁是对的。
I have confidence in myself. 我对自己颇具信心。
I suppose he's coming to us. 我才他会到这来的。
I've always respected him. 我一直很尊敬他。
I never expected him to be so great. 我没有想到他会是那么了不起。
I must be the first. 我一定要得第一。
I may be the first. 说不定我得第一。
She is supposed to be one of the best singers. 大家认为她是最有名气的歌星。
I wonder if it's a real diamond. 它可是地道的钻石呀。
I think this is a fake diamond. 我想这是假钻石。

12. I Think... (2)

I bet he's the best. 我敢打赌他是最棒的。
No everybody puts the highest values on him. 不，人人对他都有最高的评价。
I think his fish is a little bigger than mine. 他的鱼似乎比我的大了一点。
Maybe mine is the bigger. 我的或许更大些。
It is clear that fish is bigger than others and wins the championship. 这一条明明比其他的大，而且会获胜的。
It's going to crash! Why? 要下坠了，究竟怎么啦？
I don't know, sir, but I guess the computer made some mistake. 不知道呀，好像是电脑出了故障了。
This is your last chance. I believe you can make it. 这时你最后的机会，我相信你会成功的。
I'm sure I'll be President. 我必定会当选总统。
I doubt he'll win the election. 我怀疑他是否能赢得选举。
I think he's no good. 我想他不行。
I'm willing to bet he'll lose. 我愿意赌他输。
I think that's the guy-he's a killer. 我想那家伙是个杀手。
Must be. 一定是。
I'm afraid the pollution will kill us all. 公害可能把我们都逼死。
I've realized that we should stop the pollution. 我明白必须阻止公害的原因了。

13. I Guess...

I'm afraid the crash was because of your fault. 抱歉，我怕这次坠毁是你弄砸的缘故。
I guess you're right. It seems I'll be grounded. 我想你说得对，我看我该转到地勤了。
I hope I'll get a big pay raise. 但愿薪水大大提高一下。
I suppose it might be gold. 说不定是金子啊。
No, it can't be gold. 不，它不可能是金子。
I imagine it was part of a dinosaur. 我猜那是恐龙的一部分骨骼。
This will be the biggest fish ever. 这是前所未见的大鱼吧？
Guess! I hope you'll like it. 猜猜看！我想你会中意的。
What can it be? 它是什么呢？
I expected No.2 to win. 我以为2号会赢。


14. I Agree...

Women have the same rights as you! 女人也和你一样享有同等权力！
No! Women should stay at home. 不，女人应该呆在家里！
Dear, you'll be home right after work, won't you? 亲爱的，你做完工作会直接回家是吗？
I'll try, but I may have to work late. 就这样办，不过，昨晚工作怕要很晚了。
So, you see... 所以啊，你该知道……
I may be wrong, but your theory is all wrong, professor. 也许我不对，不过，教授您的理论是完全错了。
Please sign. 请你签字。
No, I don't want to. 不，我不希望那样。
Gentlemen! Can't you agree on anything? 先生们，可否赞成一项？

15. I Plan...

I thought he could design the most beautiful department store, but... 我想他能设计出最漂亮的百货商场，不过……
The designer is working hard on a new project. 设计师在努力筹划新颖的设计项目。
The concert will be held September 14 at 10 a.m. 该演奏会预定于9月14日10时举行。
After Flagstaff, we'll go to San Diego. 到佛拉格斯塔夫之后，我们去圣迭戈吧。
To plan a vacation trip. 计划休假的旅行。
The spacecraft is scheduled to arrive at Saturn next year. 太空船预定明年到达土星。
Our plan is the best and the safest, you see. 正如你所见到的，我们的计划是最完美，最安全的。
Why don't you change your route? 你们为什么不变更路线呢？
The U.S. will take one route, the Japan take other. 美国和日本采取不同的新路径。
To plan a mountain climbing expedition. 计划登山探险。
Now, let's find some new girls. 现在让我们寻找一些新的女孩子。
He is planning his future already. 他已经在为将来做打算了。
You use the front door and I'll hit the back. 你从正门进去，我袭击后面。
OK. Your plans are always successful. OK，你的计划常常无往不利！
The gangsters are planning a robbery. 一伙强盗在计划抢劫。
If his plan works, he'll earn 100 million in 10 years. 如果按照他的计划做，十年就能挣到一亿元了。
changed mind 改变主意
perish the thought 打消念头

Learning is better than house and land. 学问是一生的财富。


16. May I Ask You... ?

Could I speak to you, please? 我可以跟你谈话吗？
Aren't you dressed too formally? 你穿的不是太正式化了吗？
She feels pity for him. 她同情他。
What happened, guy? 怎么了，伙计？
Do you like football? 你喜欢足球吗？
Sure. Are you a pro-golfer? 当然了。你是指也高尔夫球手吗？
Didn't you order this? 你不是订下这道菜了吗？
Could you carry my doggie for me? 你能替我带我的小狗吗？
What can I do? 我该怎么办哪？
Why are you yelling? 你在嚷什么？
I wonder why they're angry. 伙计，他们为什么生气？

17. Is That... ?

Will she like it? 她会喜欢它吗？
I wonder what he's doing. 我不知道他在做什么。
Tell me where I can post them. 请问，哪里有投信的邮筒？
The mailbox is over there. 邮筒就在那儿。
I think he's still in bed. 我想，他还赖在床上。
What is he doing today? 今天他在做些什么？
They imagine, what he is doing. 她们在猜他所做的事。
What will the weather be like tomorrow? 明天将是什么样的天气呀？
Is the plane leaving? 飞机要起飞了吗？（将来时，而不是进行时）
What is your girlfriend's name? 你女朋友的芳名是？
Can I take my vacation, sir? I would like to see my mother in Miami. 头，我可以休假吗？我要去探望在迈阿密的母亲。
Jenny, does she really live here? 珍妮，你真的在迈阿密有母亲吗？
Could you give me some comments? 你有什么感想吗？
Don't you think she's cute? 你不认为她很可爱吗？
I guess so, honey. 嗯，真的。
How do other racers feel? 他的赛车同伴怎么想？
Who's the second? 下一位是谁？
You saw that movie, didn't you? Was it interesting? 你看过这部电影了吧？精彩吗？
Yes, but I don't want go downtown. 是的，但是我不希望上街。
Will our baby be a boy? 我们的小宝宝是男孩吗？
How much will the hospital bill be? 住院费大概是多少钱？
Didn't I tell you he's same size to me? 我没有说过他和我一样大小吗？
Wasn't he a little bigger than you? 他不是块头比你大一些吗？
How was it, sir? 它好吗？先生。
The dinner was superb. Who cooked it? 菜太棒了！谁做的？你吗？


18. Could You... ?

Would you please put it on top? 能请你把它放在最上面吗?
We demand better pay. 我们要求增加工资。
Please be reasonable. 请别做无理的要求。
Dad, do you mind if we use this room? 爸，我们可以使用这个房间吗？
Will you marry me? 你肯嫁给我吗？（说这句话的时候，眼睛一定要看着她的眼睛。）
Would you take them to my room? 能送到我的房间吗？
Officer, give me a break. 警官，请恕我打扰一下。
I've got four kids at home and no wife. 我有四个由我父兼母职的孩子。（又当爹，又当妈，好辛苦。）
Would you meet me 3:30? 你能在三点版和我见面吗？

19. Do It, Now.

I can't help it, sir. 我也无能为力，先生。
You've got no ID card, boy! 你是小孩吧，怎么没带身份证呀。
But I'll pay. Why not? 但是我付钱啊，不行吗？
You're way behind schedule. 你比预定的落后了。
Get out of the car! You're drunk. 下车，你这家伙！喝醉了吧！
Sorry, sir. But it's our graduation day. 对不起，不过，今天是毕业的日子嘛。
Fly me to Cuba. I hijack the plane. 飞往古巴。这架飞机我要了！（劫机，好可怕呀。）
Give me the rocket and boat, and I'll give you a sucker. 把那火箭和快艇给我，我就给你棒棒糖。
Don't trust him, he's lying. 别相信他，他在乱盖。
Son! Don't make suck a noise when you eat. 儿子，吃饭的时候不可以发出声音。
Hi, thief! Would you stop that music for me? 喂，小偷兄，你能替我把音乐关掉吗？
Who is it? Come down. 是谁？下来。
Who cares! 我不在乎！
I don't care what you say. 我不在乎别人怎么说。

20. Oh, No, No... (1)

Oh, no! Not today, please! 哦，不要！今天就饶了我吧。
No, Jack. You must go on. 不行，杰克。你必须继续下去。
Hello! I'm from ABC Insurance. May I speak to you? 您好，我是从ABC保险公司来的。我可以跟您谈谈吗？
Nobody's at home. 家里面没人。
No. Can't you see that rocket is almost falling down. 不。你不知道火箭快要倒下来了吗？
Make love not war! 要爱情不要战争。（美国反越战时期的口号。）
No, No. You can't do it like that. 不行，不行。不能随你那样做。
You must go to the moon. It's your duty. 你必须上月球去，这是你的职责。
We won't go to war. 我们不希望诉诸于战争。
Stop it, Apollo! 阿波罗计划中止了。
I don't like working on Sunday. 我不喜欢在星期天工作。
This is our play road. 这里是我们游戏的地方。
We don't like them to pass through here. 我们不希望汽车通过这里

怎样讲一口地道英语的对策

Speaking good English isn't difficult if you are ready to spend time on it and have more patience. In order to make it all you have to do is conquer some 200-300 sentence patterns and about 2000 words. This is absolutely not nonsense. If you read any situational English book and try to collect all the useful words and sentence patterns from it, you'll know what I am saying here is definitely correct!

只是你肯花时间和有耐性，要讲一口漂亮的英语并不难。因为只要掌握常用的200-300个句型和2000个左右的单词即可畅所欲言!这并非无废话哦，不妨找本情景会话英语书仔细看看，并把每个情景的常用的句型和词汇摘录就可知道我所说的是否属实了。

Like I said, all you have to do is spend time on it and have patience and your learning habit need to be changed a little bit. Once you decide to do so, keep stick to it and you'll succeed in not time!

而现在你所需要做的是改变学习英语的习惯并需要的时间和耐性。决心已定，则必须坚持，那么学好口语指日可待！

My advice here goes: A situational English book with tapes is the end solution for your conquering oral English and with no extra cost anymore.
It can help you with your pronunciation and let you have the sense you need when you speak English. Furthermore you can have all the practical sentence patterns and vocabularies together.

我的建议是：一本带磁带的情景会话英语手册即是你征服英语口语的最终解决方案而无须再做更多无谓的投资。你可以借助它来攻克发音和培养英语语感。且同时掌握了常用的词汇和句型。

Using it is one of the most important rules which you need to bear in mind.
I never doubt that you can remember ten or more sentences a day, but without using it, it's not yours. And you'll forget it soon as time goes.

用你所学是一条需要紧记的原则。我不怀疑你一天能记住10条或更多的句子，但不去用它还不是你的。且日久定忘掉。

Writing daily journal or participating in some topic is a good way to practice English. Writing means a lot, I think, because it allows you enough time to think. You won't have this in real situation. I am sure that you can talk whatever you can write. Because the source is the same.

如写日记或参加专题讨论就是训练英语的最好方法。写尤其重要，因为写有足够的时间让你去想。这在真实环境中是不可能有的。能写什么自然就能说什么，因为无论写还是说都是来自大脑。

美式惯用语4

I'm on the wagon.
我戒酒了。
原句： I quit drinking.

Walls have ears.
隔墙有耳。
原句： Keep your voice down.

Still water runs deep.
大智若愚。
原句：A wise man playing a fool.

What do you say?
你的意思怎么样？
原句： What do you think?

So what?
那又怎么样？
原句： What can you do about it?

What's up?
有什么事情吗？
原句： Anything happen?

What's new?
有什么新闻吗？
原句： Any new developments?

You'd better wise up.
放聪明点。
原句：You'd better do as I say.

美式惯用语3

Nuts!
胡说！
原句：Nonsense!

It's on the house.
这是免费的。
原句： It's free.

He is an operator. (here it means a thief，a swindler，ect.)
他是一个老滑头。
原句：He is a swindler.

Don't panic.
不要慌啊！
原句：Don't be nervous.

He passed out.
他已经昏倒了！
原句: He fainted.

To me it is just peanuts.
对我来讲，这太不值得了。
原句： It's nothing to me.

He is a phoney.
他是一个骗子。
原句： He is fake.

Pick me up at seven tonight.
今天晚上七点钟你来接我。
原句：Come and get me at seven tonight.

He was put on the spot.
他已经给人打死了。
原句：He was killed.

He puts up a good show.
他的表现很好。
原句：He behaves himself well.

I can't put up with you any longer.
我不能再忍耐了。
原句： I can't stand you any longer.

Let's call it quits.
我们算了吧！
原句： Let's forget the whole thing.

He was taken for a ride.
他受骗了。
原句：He was fooled.

Let it ride.
让他去吧！
原句： Keep it as it is.

I'm running this shop.
我管理这个铺子。
原句：I'm the owner of the shop.

Time is running out.
时间不多了。
原句： There is not much time.

He got the sack.
他被开除了。
原句：He was fired.

Says who?
谁说的？我不同意。
原句：I don't agree.

Let's have a show down with John.
我们跟约翰摊牌。
原句：Let's tell Tom the truth.

What's up your sleeves?
你变的是什么戏法？
原句： What do you have in mind?

I am only a small potato.
我只是一个小角色。
原句： I'm nobody．

John Lee is a some-body， although be was a nobody two years ago.
李约翰现在已是名人，虽然两年前是默默无闻的.
原句： John Lee is a very important man， although he was a
nobody two years ago.

He is now in the soup.
他现在糟糕了。
原句： He is now in great trouble.

Keep stalling him.
继续拖延他吧。
原句： Keep brushing him off.

Jack was all steamed up.
杰克非常冲动。
原句： Jack was furious.

I'm having a swell time.
我玩得很开心 。
原句：I'm having a wonderful time.

I was taken in.
我受骗了。
原句： I was cheated.

Tell it to the marines.
我不会相信的。
原句：I don't believe.

That's it.
不错，就是这样。
原句：That's the whole story.

There you go again.
啊呀！你又来了！
原句：No， not again.

What's up?
有什么好新闻？
原句： What's going on?

What are you up to?
你又搞什么鬼？
原句： What do you intend to do now？

美式惯用语2

Go on.
不要这个样子啦！
原句：Don't be like that.

It's all Greek to me.
我全不懂。
原句：I don't understand.

I've had it.
糟了（吃饱了）。
原句：I've had enough.

I'm hard up.
我经济很困难。
原句：I don't have money.

He's having a hard time.
他的处境不好。
原句：He's in trouble.

Do to hell!
滚蛋！
原句： Go away.

It's a hit.
这件事很受人欢迎。
原句：It's very popular.

He's in hot water.
他在水深火热中。
原句： He is in deep trouble.

So， you finally broke the ice.
你终于打破了僵局。
原句：So，you finally broke through.

What's in it for me?
我有什么好处？
原句： What's my share?

He is in a jam.
他可糟了。
原句： He is in great trouble.

Don't jump on me.
不要跟我发火。
原句： Don't be angry at me.

It's a lot of junks.
这都是一些鬼东西。
原句： It's a lot of garbage.

I got a big kick out of it.
这件事真令我开心。
原句： It makes me laugh.

What the kick back for me?
我有回扣拿吗？
原句： What's my cut under the table?

He kicked the bucket.
他已经归天。
原句： He died.

Are you kidding?
你是不是开玩笑？
原句： Are you joking?

Oh! you are killing me!
笑死人了。
原句：It's really funny.

Knock it off.
不要这个样子。
原句：Don't be like that.

Stop pulling my leg.
不要开我玩笑了。
原句：Don't make fun of me.

You are out of line.
你太过份了。
原句： You are over doing it.

Please bring me up to date.
把最近的情形告诉我。
原句： Please give me the latest information.

美式惯用语

Eg. I'll back you up all the way.
我完全支持你。
原句： I will support you from beginning to end.

Eg. Why don't you get off my back?
不要来打扰我，好不好？
原句：Don't disturb me.

Eg. That's enough of your back talk.
不许你回嘴。
原句： I don't like the way you argue with me.

Eg. Oh, my aching back
啊呀，天啊，真糟！
原句： Oh， God!

Eg. I must say this about Lee， he's really on the ball.
他做人醒目勤奋。
原句： He's really working hard.

Eg. I'm beat.
我累死了。
原句： I'm in exhausted.

Eg. Why should I beat my brains out for the salary I'm getting?
我拿这么一点薪水，犯不着伤脑筋。
原句： I'm only getting a small salary, so I don't need to work too hard.

Eg. Row，beat it!
走开点。
原句： Get away。

Eg. Where did you get the beat-up old car?
你从哪儿弄来那辆老爷车？
原句： Where did you buy the broken-down car？

Eg. Keep your big mouth shut.
住嘴。
原句： Stop talking.

Eg. He is a big-time operator.
他这人很吃得开。
原句：He has Rood connections.

Eg. Give me a break.
给我一个机会啦。
原句：Give me a chance.

Eg. Don't brush me off.
不要敷衍我。
原句：Don't stall me.

Eg. I don't buy your story.
我不相信你。
原句：I don't believe you.

Eg. Let's call it quits.
算了吧！
原句： Let's forget it.

Eg. His words carry a lot of weight.
他的话很有力量。
原句： He is very influential.

Eg. He is trying to cash in on me.
他想占我便宜。
原句： He is trying to take advantage from me.

Eg. It's a lot of chicken feed.
这是小意思，不算什么。
原句： It's nothing.

Eg. Don't chicken out. Be a man.
不要退缩了。
原句：Don't back out.

Eg. It's my cup of tea.
这很合我胃口。
原句：It's my favorite.

Eg. "What's my cut?"
我有什么好处？
原句：what's my share?

Eg. Cut it out.
不要这个样子啦！
原句: Don't be like that.

练习英语口语DIY

如果你对自己信心不足或碍于面子，不愿开口的话，那么不妨尝试以下的方法：

　　大声朗读难度适宜的读物(中短篇)，可定在每天的某一个时段，上午或下午用一小时即可，大声朗读，对于不能确信的发音要查字典确定，既可以更正自己的发音，又可以熟记常用句子、固定词组或搭配。


　　模仿：学习(听录音，分段模仿)———试读并找问题———带着问题听录音———反复练习———与原声对照、印证、重合。

　　这些过程是反复而且需要耐心和毅力的，只要专心致志，就可发现其中有乐趣可言，如节奏轻重的变化，语调升降的起落。

　　语法避免误区

　 　语法是语言的骨骼，但要避免两个误区：“死抠语法”或认为语法不重要。有很多本科毕业生，甚至硕士生、博士生，复杂的文章都看得懂，写得出，但就是说不 出，而往往发现话刚出口，就立即意识到所犯的错误，原因不是不理解或记不住这些语法规则，而是不知道如何正确的运用，缺少足够的练习，只有从练习句型入 手，进而简单句、复杂句、各种时态、语态、单复数等等。一直练到不假思索张口就对的地步，才能解决这个问题，任何企图通过一个阶段的练习就彻底解决某方面 的问题的想法都是不现实的，必须采取循环或反复练习。

　　词汇融会贯通

　　枯燥无味的单词、句子只有在一定的语境中才能 活起来，比如说通过上下文猜测一个词的含义，前后背景含义猜测一个句子含义，单纯机械地记忆单词是无效而且不可取的，如果不能切实掌握该词的用法、适当的 场合、程度轻重、搭配用法，错误地使用该词，反而适得其反，不能达到我们期望的效果。要试图记住所有的单词是不可能的，我们可以记住那些最有用的词汇。

　　根据语言学家调查，我们一般常用的词汇在2000个左右。有些同学的问题不在于他们的词汇量不够，而是不知道该如何使用，越是地道的口语，都是非常简单的。我成功了，可用Imadeit不用很复杂，但起到了交流的作用。

　　体态语言六字秘诀

　 　唐·加博尔(Don.Gabor)曾有篇文章叫《Howtostartaconversa?tionandmakefriends》。她在书中给英语学 习者介绍了如何善用语言的技巧。6个字母代表：S—Smile微笑是友好，愿意和别人交往的标记。O—Openposture开放式的姿势，是一种欢迎别 人和你交谈的姿势。F—Forwardlean在和别人讲话时，身子要稍稍前倾。T—Touch如果和别人相遇时，表示友好的最普通的形式是热情而有力的 握手。E—Eye-Contact眼睛里传递非语言信息的最有效渠道。N—Nod和别人说话时，人们经常用点头来表示我在认真听你说或我同意你的说法。

　　临场应变能力

　　在日常口语练习与交往中，我们经常会不知道如何表达，找不到适当的词语，很尴尬，而且给别人的感觉你口语很差，其实我们可以通过很多的方式避免这一情况的出现。Marina建议，准白领们不妨通过参加实战口语的学习班，获得如何解决口语尴尬的经验。

　 　枯燥无味的单词、句子只有在一定的语境中才能活起来，比如说通过上下文猜测一个词的含义，前后背景含义猜测一个句子含义，单纯机械地记忆单词是无效而且 不可取的，如果不能切实掌握该词的用法、适当的场合、程度轻重、搭配用法，错误地使用该词，反而适得其反，不能达到我们期望的效果。要试图记住所有的单词 是不可能的，我们可以记住那些最有用的词汇。

　　根据语言学家调查，我们一般常用的词汇在2000个左右。有些同学的问题不在于他们的词汇量不够，而是不知道该如何使用，越是地道的口语，都是非常简单的。我成功了，可用Imadeit不用很复杂，但起到了交流的作用。

英语口语精华

1. What college are you attending?
2. What are you majoring in? /What's your major?
3. What grade /class〖年级和班级〗are you in?
4. What school did you go to? /Where do you go to school?
5. How many courses are you taking this semester?
6. I'd better hit the books〖勤奋地钻研或学习〗.
7. Many students are working at part time jobs.
8. I'm a graduate〖毕业生〗of Harvard University.
9. I've got six months to go until the graduation.
10. He worked his way through college〖半工半读〗.
11. He's busy preparing for class〖忙着准备功课〗.
12. I don't think I have a mathematical brain〖数学头脑〗.
13. This has been a hard course〖这门功课很难〗for me.
14. I've been studying all day, and I'm sick and tired of it〖厌倦〗.
15. He seems to be getting on very well at school. (他在学校似乎念得很好。)
16. Speaking of school, how are your grades this term?
17. The costs of college get higher every year.
18. She's an easy-going〖随和的〗teacher.
19. The course I took was above me〖超过我的能力〗.
20. As far as English is concerned, he is second to none. (就英语来说，没有人能够比得上他。)
21. He is burning the midnight oil〖开夜车；挑灯夜读〗.
22. How did the test turn out? (考试结果怎样？)
23. I hope I'll go down in history as a famous English professor. (我希望成为未来历史上有名的英文教授。)
24. There's nothing wrong with hard work. (刻苦没有错。)
25. Examinations are at hand. (考试在即。)
26. She is at the top of her class. (她名列前茅。)
27. How did you get on in your exam? (你考得怎样？)
28. He is a college dropout. (他从大学辍学半途而废。)
29. He took French leave. (他不辞而别。)
30. She was kicked out of〖开除；退学〗the university.
31. Se won the first place in a speech contest. (第一名)
32. I'm taking 19 credit hours. (我修十九个学分。)
33. I don't wasn't to cut class〖旷课；逃学〗.
34. Have you ever-studied French? (你学过法文吗？)
35. What's the book abort? (这本书写什么？)
36. She is giving me piano lessons in exchange for her English classes.
37. Where did you go to high school?
上英文课时最有用的句子:
38. What do you call this in English? (怎么称呼这个？)
39. How do you pronounce this word? (怎么念？)
40. How do you spell it? (如何拼写？)
41. How do you say that in English? (用英文怎么说？)
42. What's the meaning of NATO? /What does NATO mean? /What does NATO stand for? (NATO代表什么？)
43. How does "live" differ from "leave"? (有什么不同？)
44. What's the difference between A and B?
45. I can't express myself very well in English.
46. How well do I speak English? (我英文说得怎么样？)