Coach Shane《Daily Easy English Expression》学习笔记 026-050

026 I couldn't help it

解释：I couldn't help it.= I couldn't control myself. = I couldn't stop it. 我没有办法；我没办法；我忍不住

用法：couldn't 读快的时候可以省略t的音，再快可以省略d的音，接近c'n

A: Why did you laugh in class?

B: I couldn't help it.

A: What was so funny?

B: The way he said "Uranus".

027 to look away

解释：转移目光；把目光移开；把目光移开去

用法：

A: Don't look away from me when I'm talking to you.

B: Yes, dad.

A: Did you take the cookies or not?

B: I was hungry!

028 don't push it

解释：在这里it 指运气。别越界哈；不要咄咄逼人；别操之过急。You are pushing it，你过界了，你过分了。

用法：其他用法有死乞白赖地要求；推它；按下它；推开的意思。

A: Can you make me spaghetti?

B: I'm a little tired, but why not?

A: Thank you. Can you make garlic bread, too?

B: Uh... Okay.

A: And do the dishes?

B: You're pushing it.

029 Are you done yet？

解释：Are you done yet? = Are you finished yet? 你完事了没；你们做完了吗

用法：读快接近 ar yuh....

A: Are you done yet?

B: Almost.

A: Hurry up! I'lll wait in the car.

B: Hey, you got any toilet paper out there? Hello? Anyone? HELP!!

030 Knock on wood.

解释：祈求好运，吉人天相， 谢天谢地，asking for luck。

用法：

A: You broke your arm again?

B: Yeah. This is my third time.

A: I've never broken my arm. Knock on wood!

B: It's no big deal~

031 Count me out/in.

解释：不要算我/算我一个，to exclude sb/to include sb。

用法：口语中可以省略t的音。

A: Did you hear? The boss is looking for volunteers.

B: For what?

A: To help wash his car.

B: Count me out. I'd rather get fired.

A: He can count me in! I love the boss.

032 To rain on your parade.

解释：parade游行，to do sth terrible to your plan。

用法：

A: What's that? A present?

B: Diamond earring. They're for Sue!

A: Wow! Uh...I don't want to rain on your parade, but Sue just got engaged.

B: What? Engaged? She's gonna get married? What???

033 I'm broke!

解释：没钱了，I have no money。

用法：

A: Let's go eat lunch.

B: 'Kay. Burgers?

A: Nah, I want something healthy.

B: Healthy? Healthy means expensive. I can't. I'm broke.

034 To sell SOMEONE out.

解释：出卖，to betray sb。

用法：出卖某人（一般有获取利益的意思在内）。

A: I can't believe you sold me out to mom.

B: You're always selling me out.

A: Okay, let's make a truce.

B: Okay. From now on, we lie for each other to mom.

A: Good.

C: I heard that~

035 It will all come down to

解释：to come down to sth/me/you/the final exam/God, It=the result, all=completely,取决于，降至；归结起来；变为；归结为。

用法：

A: In order to win the tournament, he must make this putt.

B: It will all come down to this putt.

A: It all comes down to this shot...

B: It all comes down to his concentration...

A: NO! He missed! He's a loser!

036 I beg to differ.

解释：I'm sorry but I disagree with you, I don't think so,。

用法：这个用法很礼貌，强调意见不一致，意思比Maybe，however，I think 强。

A: Don't these uggs look good on me?

B: I beg to differ.

A: What?

B: You look like a gay cowboy. Uggs are for women.

037 Luck Lock and Look

解释：Luck, Lock, Look的发音区别。

用法：无

A: Where're you going?

B: To the library. I want to look for a book.

A: Good luck. They locked up already.

B: It's that late?

038 Don't sweat it!

解释：Don't worry about it. Don't be too stressed out.

用法：在读的时候有人在don't这里会停顿，有人不会。

A: I need you to finish this report, okay?

B: By when?

A: .By next Tuesday.

B: That gives me only Thursday, Friday and Money to work on it.

A: Don't sweat it! You can come in on the weekend.

039 Go all out~

解释：to go all out=to do one hundred and ten perent of your energy/passion，全力以赴，不惜一切代价。

用法：to go all out

A: Look at all the bags!

B: Christmas shopping! I went all out this year~

A: Did you get one for me?

B: No. You said you didn't believe in Santa.

040 ~ already

解释：强调已经推迟了，含有需要赶紧的意思。

用法：Where are you already? You should be done already.

A: Where is my fried chicken already? I ordered 30 minutes ago.

B: Here's your order, sir.

A: I thought you forgot about me.

B: With your beautiful voice? How could I?

041 Come down with

解释：I think I'm coming down with something. => I think I'm getting sick

用法：coming down with +疾病。I think I'm coming down with a cold/the flue/a virus/a headache/a stomachache.

A: You don't look too good.

B: I feel terrible.

A: Are you coming down with a cold?

B: I think so. I'd better buy lots of vitamin C.

042 Go down

解释：to go down=>down 有三种解释 1. the south（上北下南左西右东）。2. 空间的上和下，down the hill/elevator。3. 郊区，urban area, downtown，the hall。

用法：

A: Are you going down to the store today?

B: I went down yesterday.

A: Please? I need some more beer!

B: Go get it yourself.

043 Steal my thunder

解释：to steal someone's thunder，thunder=>big day, big moment，抢了某人的风头。

用法：

A: Aren't you inviting Amanda to eht wedding?

B: No way. She always tries to steal my thunder.

A: How? Because she always tries to be the queen?

B: That's right. That's MY day and I'm not gonna let ANYONE steal my thunder.

044 a pain in the neck

解释：讨厌鬼，烦心事（英国英语亦用a pain in the arse, a pain in the backside等，美国英语亦用a pain in the ass, a pain in the butt等，但多数人认为具冒犯意味）

用法：to be a pain in the neck(in the读快接近in nuh)，也可简化为 a pain。

A: Oh, this traffic is such a pain in the neck.

B: Well, it's Friday night. It's always bad.

A: Next time, let's take the subway or bus.

B: Oh, but standing on the bus is such a pain in the neck, too!

045 to come in on

解释：过来。

用法：to come in on 后加具体星期几Monday等， 周末周中Weekend、Weekdays、数字日期（the 10th of May），预约日期的时候可以使用。

A: Can you come in on a weekend?

B: No. I can only go in on weekdays.

A: Can you come in of Friday?

B: No, I'm Muslim. That's my weekend. Sunday?

046 to turn in

解释：1. 睡觉=go to bed。2. 举报。3.提交。

用法：1. When did you turn in last night? 2. Turn in the weapons to the police. 3. Turn in the proposal to the boss.

A: Did you turn in the assignment?

B: Yes! Now I'm free~

A: So, what are you gonna do?

B: I'm gonna turn in early tonight. I'm tired~~

047 to lack something

解释：to be missing something，to be short of sth，缺少的，不足的

用法：laking something

A: Any advice? How do I get more YouTube viewers?

B: Well. you are lacking something.

A: What? Energy?

B: Hair. You might want to get a toupee.

048 I'm down.

解释：有多个意思，其中一个是在邀请参加一个活动的时候，表示我加入，我也去，算我一个。

用法：I am down.=>I'm down.

A: You wanna go watch the basketbal game tonight?

B: You paying?

A: No need~Free tickets!

B: Cool! I'm down!

049 to kick it up a notch.

解释：to kick up=> to increase，增加；a notch=>a space, a hole，a little 一档。

用法：调升，增加（情绪，能量等）

A: It's pretty cool in here.

B: The thermostas's at 24.

A: Can we kick it up a notch?

B: Okay. Ooh! That's my favorite song!

A: Me, too! Let's kick that up a notch, too！

050 happy holidays.

解释：holidays, 和习俗有关，日历中标红的节日；vacation ，学校、工作假期；weekend 周末。

用法：

A:What are you up to on the holiday?

B: Just staying at home. I start my vacation next week.

A: Why so late?

B: Holiday traffic! It's too much!