Speak English Like an American
《地道美语》
all over the country
Lesson 21 Susan Gets a Supprise Call
第21章 苏珊接到了一个惊喜电话
内容：国营饼干公司的唐娜打电话给苏珊，想要买下苏珊的美味饼干的产权，苏珊开心极了。
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日积月累：
1、buy out 买下…的股权（或产权）
①He had enough money to buy out the island. 他的钱多得足够买下那个岛。
②Large companies can easily buy out the shareholders of small companies. 大公司可以很轻易地买下小公司股东们的全部股权。
2、nut的俚语：
be nuts about：like very much 很喜欢。这个表达在第14章出现过。
nuts and bolts：details；basic components of sth. 具体细节
①I don't need to know the nuts and bolts of how the computerworks just show me how to turn it on.
②Simon really understands the nuts and bolts of how toilets work.
3、all over：throughout；everywhere 遍布
①Nicole's classmates are from all over the world. 妮可的同学来自全世界。
②Oh no! I got ketchup all over my white sweater. 我的白色毛衣上沾满了番茄酱。
4、run out of 耗尽；用完；从...跑出
run out of time
run out of food 断粮
run out of patience 失去耐心
Will the ocean ever run out of fish？海洋中的鱼类会绝技吗？
5、on a shoestring：on a very low budget 小本经营;以极少的钱做某事
①The couple was seeing Europe on a shoestring. 那对夫妻用极少的钱在游览欧洲。
②The film was made on a shoestring. 这部电影是个以极少的预算做成的。
③The club exists on a shoestring budget. 这家俱乐部靠一点小钱艰难度日。
shoestring 鞋带；小本经营；零星投资
6、the recipe and the brand name 配方和品牌名称
7、track record：a record of achievements or performances （个人或机构的）成绩记录，业绩记录；径赛成绩记录
① He has a proven track record in marketing. 他有可靠的销售业绩记录。
② Her own track record is one of straight success. 她自己的田径纪录始终保持优胜。
8、in that case：under that circumstance 既然那样；在那种情况下；假使那样的话
① Well, in that case, I can't be sure. 哦，那样的话，我可说不准了。
② In that case, the meeting will be called off. 如果是那样的话，会议就会被取消。
拓展：
9、come to an agreement：reach an agreement 达成协议
① It is great that we were able to come to an agreement. 很高兴我们能达成协议。
② We've got to reach an agreement about this question. 对这个问题，我们一定要达成共识。
10、make one's day：give one great satisfaction 使某人极为愉快/开心/满足
①Thanks for bringing over those cookies last week. That made my day! 谢谢你上周给我带的这些饼干，这让我很开心！
② I feel much better. You make my day! 我感觉好多了，你让我豁然开朗。
11、work out： find a solution；resolve 锻炼；计算出，解出（数学题答案）；完成；想出，得到（解决方法）;（如期）发生；解（谜）；进展顺利；计算下来；干满（离职通知规定的时间）；圆满结束
① I work out at the gym most days. 我大部分时间都在健身俱乐部锻炼身体。
② Let's be practical and work out the cost first. 咱们实际一点儿，先计算一下成本费用。
③ It will take a while for the drug to work out of your system. 这药得需要一段时间才能排出你的体外。
11、business manager 业务经理
拓展：
restaurant manager 餐厅经理
project manager 项目经理
sales manager 销售经理；营业主任
department manager 部门经理
product manager 产品经理；生产部经理
office manager 办公室经理；业务经理
senior manager 高级管理人员，高级经理
hr manager 人事经理；人力资源经理；行政经理
deputy general manager 副总经理
finance manager 财务经理；财政经理
12、get/be/keep in touch with sb. : get/be/keep in contact with sb. 取得/保持联系
① I'm definitely going to get in touch with these people. 我肯定会跟这些人取得联系。
②The banks may well be in touch with the money markets. 银行理所当然地要和金融市场保持联系。
13、look forward to+doing：anticipate eagerly 期待 * 注意这个表达中to是介词。
① I look forward to hearing from you. 盼望着收到你的来信。
② I now look forward to going back to work as soon as possible.我现在渴望尽早回到工作岗位。
练习题：
答案：ccac baba
