俚语就是美国人生活里常用的语言,“非正式”语言。俚语可以让说话变得更“生动”更“流利”。俚语比喻一般比较“夸张”,所以很适合用来表达自己的心情和想法。就像中文里的“哇塞”、“不靠谱”等,虽然并不太适合用在正式场合,但在托福口语考试中,如果能够流利地使用一些俚语,会让你的口语显得更加地道。与众不用的表达可能会让考官眼前一亮哦~
美国口语俚语(5)
1. john厕所
I have to go to the john. Wait for me in the car. 我要去厕所。在车里等我一下。
2. keep in line管束
He needs to be kept in line. He's too wild. 他太野了,要好好管束一下。
3. jump the gun草率行事
Don't jump the gun. We have to be patient for a while. 不要草率行事。我们应该耐心等一会儿。
4. jump to conclusion妄下结论
Don't jump to conclusion. We have to figure it out first. 不要妄下结论,先把事情搞清楚。
5. lemon次
This car is a real lemon. It has broken down four times. 这辆车真次,已经坏了四次了!
1. rip off 骗人的东西
What a rip off! The new car I bought doesn't work! 真是个骗人货!我买的新车启动不了!
2. rock the boat 找麻烦
Don't rock the boat! Things are fine just the way they are. 别找麻烦了,事情这样就够好了。
3. blow it 搞砸了,弄坏了
I blew it on that last exam. 我上次考试靠砸了。
4. in hot water 有麻烦
He is in hot water with his girlfriend recently. 近段时间他跟女友的关系有点僵。
5. put one's foot in one's mouth 祸从口出
Wally is always saying such stupid thing. He has a real talent for putting his foot in his mouth.
沃力尽说这种蠢话。他真有惹是生非的本事。
更多参考:【美国口语俚语系列1】托福口语可以使用俚语吗?还是尽量使用正式词汇?