Speak English Like an American
《地道美语》
be crazy about
Lesson 24 Amber Writes a Song
第24章 安柏写了一首歌
内容：泰德为乐队写了歌，但是安柏说她也想开始写歌，她给他唱了新歌的第一行。
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日积月累：
1、all along：throughout；from beginning to end 一直；沿途；始终；一贯
① I realized it was in my pocket all along. 我发觉它一直就在我口袋里。
② This confirms what I suspected all along. 这证实了我一直以来的怀疑。
2、in charge of：having responsibility for 负责；掌管；指导
① Send it to whoever is in charge of sales. 把这寄给负责销售的人。
② He was the officer in charge of operations. 他是负责指挥作战行动的军官。
3、be sick and tired of：be completely bored with 厌烦；厌恶
① Everyone will be sick of having the same food for several days.连续几天吃同样的食物，任何人都会腻烦。
② I'm sick and tired of your nonsense. 我厌烦了你的废话。
4、freak out：respond to something irrationally or crazily；overreact 吓坏了；反应过度；大发雷霆；大吃一惊；极度不安/困惑
①Don't freak out. It's only a little field mouse. 别紧张，只不过是一只小老鼠而已。
② We are going to freak out if you do not show up. 你不来我们就要发疯了。
5、first things first：let's focus on the most important thing or task first 最重要的事情先做；最要紧的先处理
① We have a lot to discuss, but, first things first, let's have a cup of coffee! 我们有许多事要讨论，不过急事先办，咱们先喝杯咖啡吧！
② You've got to learn to put first things first. 你应该学会将最要紧的事情摆在第一位。
6、as a matter of fact：：in fact; actually 事实上；确切地说 这个表达在第20章出现过。
7、in progress：happening;under way;going on now 正在进行
① The road construction work is in progress. 筑路工程正在进行中。
② Preparations for the meeting are in progress. 会议的准备工作正在进行。
8、buy (some) time：make more time available (in order to achieve a certain purpose) 拖延时间；争取时间
① He tried to buy time by saying he hadn't been well. 他以身体不适为借口来赢得时间。
② She tried to buy time by doing a lot of talk. 她企图以滔滔不绝的谈话来拖延时间。
9、be crazy about：like very much 热衷，着迷 这个表达在第5章出现过。
10、for sure: definitely 无疑；肯定 这个表达在第5章出现过。
11、cut it out：stop it；stop the annoying behavior 停止
① Cut it out! I've had enough of it. 够了吧，我已经受够了。
② Cut it out and take it. 别胡思乱想，面对现实吧。
12、all better：completely cured 情况好转；好多了；完全复原
eg. It doesn't hurt anymore. it's all better. 不痛了，都好了。
13、make a fortune：make a lot of money 发财，赚大钱，发财致富
① For others, it's a chance to make a fortune. 对于其他人来说，这意味着一个发财的机会。
② We must make a fortune by means of industry. 我们必须勤劳致富。
14、chill out ：relax；take it easy 放松；镇定；沉住气
① Sit down and chill out! 坐下来冷静一下！
② They sometimes meet up to chill out and watch a movie. 他们有时聚在一起，看场电影放松一下。
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