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一． 摘自《 popular American 》中的美语俗语 1.bummed or bummed out mean to be unhappy or upset不高兴，烦恼 bum 无家 可归的人 Eg.I really bummed that I have to get up so early.I also bummed out that Mr,Johnson is teaching this class. 2.chill or chill out mean to relax 休息，放松 Eg.I am ready to chill for the rest of the morning.I haven’t have a chance to chill out these few days. 3.to ditch means to quickly leave a place where you no longer want to be表示想要离开某个 人/地点，因为你不想跟他在一起了 ditch 地上挖的沟 Eg.It is too noisy,let us ditch this place. Eg, To ditch the meeting. To ditch work. To ditch my friend. 4.to hit the spot means satisfy one’s need 感到过瘾，觉得很痛苦 Eg.If you are hungry and go eat you can sayThat food really hit the spot.“ ” 5.big gun is an expression that can be used to describe powerful people.大人物，对决策有重 大影响的人 Eg, I have got a meeting with the big guns this afternoon. 6.quarterback means to lead(the word is borrowed from American football) Eg,The project leader quarterbacked the meeting. 7.broke means to have no money没钱了 Eg,Your sister spent all her money to buy a computer ,so she is broke now. 8.lame means something is silly or it is uninteresting. 无聊 Eg.(1)Saturday morning classes are lame. (2) I told my professor that my dog ate my homework ,it is a lame excuse. 9.shot means something is broken东西坏了或人体某个部位受了伤 Eg.(1)My computer is shot. (2)I do not want your whole day to be shot. 10.damage means the amount of money needed to pay for something为某个东西或交易付的 钱 Eg.Renting the car is expensive,so the damage is bad. 11.drag means something is tiresome没意思，枯燥 Eg.I hate going to museum on such a nice day,it is such a drag. 12.trip means something that is unusual ,in a good way .与众不同，别出心裁，但是含有褒 义 Eg.I really enjoy the photography exhibit. I thought it was a trip. 13.choke means fail under pressure糟糕，失败 Eg.I think New York is going to lose.Knowing them,they are going to choke. And choke has m