Speak English Like an American
《地道美语》
be way over one's head
Lesson 3. Ted's Day at School
第三章 泰德的校园生活
内容:泰德告诉他的父母,他化学测验考得不好。他的父母告诉告诉他需要认真学习。
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日积月累:
* beside the point: not relevant; not important 离题,不中肯;无关紧要
* (to) blow something: to spoil sth 做某事失败; 使某事化为泡影;搞砸
* (to) buckle down: to start working seriously 全力以赴,倾全力(于),专心致力于;(使)认真干起来,努力(或热情)从事于,开始认真从事
* Can't stand: to hate 不能忍受,受不了
* (to) cut class: to miss class without an excuse 旷课;翘课;逃课
* Get real! : be serious or realistic about what's going on 现实点;别幻想了
* Have one's heart set on sth: to really want sth 渴望,倾心于
* (to) hit the books: to start studying (用功)读书,用功学习,备功课,做学校的功课,啃书本
* Lost cause: sth hopeless必将失败的事业;已告失败的事业;败局已定的事业
* (to) not give a hoot: to not care about 不在乎
* (to) slack off: to do sth more slowly or with less energy than before 松懈,放松,懈怠
* Over one's head: beyond one's understanding 太难懂,超出某人理解力
* (to) stand a chance: to have the possibility of success 有机会,有希望
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