常用语:
1、what do you say we stop in at the buger joint? = suggestion; buger restaurant
2、grab a bite to eat = find something to eat
3、Fat Chance! = no way
4、If you think I'd ever set foot in that dive again = go to; place, very bad restaurant;
5、you've got a screw loose = are you crazy?
6、their service totally stinks = very bad, smell bad
7、that was the first time I ever stiffed a waiter = do not give tip to the waiter
8、I had a sneaking suspicion = To go or move in a quiet, a little
9、right off the bat = the first moment, immediately
10、It’ll cost me an arm and a leg = expensive
11、Don't have a cow = do not freak out, chill out
12、It's on me = It's my treat; I'll pay the bill
13、come off it! = forget it
14、That place is ritzy for us = expensive
15、I can't believe how much you can polish off in one sitting = eat everything on the plate; one time;
16、You are such a porker = eat a lot, pig
17、you're not some kind of blimp = fat person;
18、I'm into food = ready to
19、Just order me a deluxe burger but hold the fires = high level; 炸薯条
20、I want to save some room for the dessert = eat sth else;
21、dog-eat-dog = competitive
22、It's just a dummy = fake person
23、they're a little fickle = easy to change
24、tantalize sb with trinkets = 用小礼物挑逗某人
25、Let's blow this joint = go away, leave
注意事项
1、not say : Many people have ever asked me;
should be: many people have asked me before.
2、not say : How dare you…
should be: How do you dare …
3、not say : I feel very boring
should be: It's very boring; It makes me very bored
4、“怎么说呢” 一般中国人说"How to say",
should be: How do you say…..; or How can I say;
如果实在不知道怎么说,就:"Ummmmm", "Well, ", "let me see", "Let me think";
更进一步可以说:"How can I put this", "How do I say this"
5、吃饱了,I'm full; I'm stuffed
6、X-rated是电影的一种级别,是pornography的,一般说porn.