Speak English Like an American
《地道美语》
- What's the matter?
- I got canned today!
Lesson 2 Bob Returns Home with News
第二章 鲍勃带着坏消息归家
内容：鲍勃告诉他的妻子苏珊他失业了，苏珊建议他自己创业。
像美国人一样说英语第2期:Bob Returns Home with Bad News_实战英语口语 - 可可英语 (kekenet.com)
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日积月累：
1. (to) change one's mind: to change one's opinion or decision 改变主意
2. Easier said than done: more difficult than you think 说起来容易做起来难；谈何容易
3. (to) get canned: to lose one's job; to get fired; 被解雇；被炒鱿鱼；失业
4. (to) hang in there: to persevere; to not give up (面对逆境)坚持不懈，坚持不屈不挠，坚持下去，拿出勇气，不泄气，不胆怯
5. If worse comes to worst: in the worst case; if absolutely necessary; 到了万不得已的时候, 实在不行的话
6. (to) keep one's chin up: to stay positive 气馁，不灰心；坚决；勇敢
7. Last resort: if there are no other alternatives left; the last solution for getting out of a difficulty最后一着，最后一手；最后的解决措施
8. (to) live from hand to mouth: to barely have enough money to survive 仅能糊口，半饥半饱；只能顾眼前
9. (to) look on the bright side: to be optimistic; to think about the positive part or aspect of a situation 多从好的方面想
10. (to) make ends meet: to manage one's money so as to have enough to live on; 收支相抵，量入为出；靠微薄收入生活，勉强维持生计
11. Out of work: unemployed; not working 失业,无工作
12. Right-hand man: the most helpful assistant or employee; 得力助手
13. (to) set eyes on: to look at; to see for the first time 瞧见，看，看见，看到
14. (to) stab someone in the back: to betray someone 暗箭伤害某人，背后中伤某人，加害某人；对某人背信弃义；背后诽谤某人
15. (to) be stressed out: under severe strain; very anxious 饱受压力
16. (to) tell off: to scold 责备，斥责，责骂，数说(某人的过错)
17. thank goodness: I'm grateful; I'm relieved 谢天谢地；幸亏
18. (to) think big: to set high goals 好高骛远，野心勃勃
19. When pigs fly!: never 除非猪会飞；决不可能；决不
练 习 题：
答案：1-8 CBCCACAB
