Speak English Like an American
《地道美语》
a heart of gold
Lesson 06 Susan Stays Home and Bakes Cookies
第六章 苏珊在家烤饼干
内容:苏珊决定给她丈夫鼓鼓劲儿。鲍勃喜欢她烤得饼干。妮可建议她开始做饼干生意。
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日积月累:
* (to) cheer sb. up: to make someone happy使高兴;使振作起来
* (to) give (sb.) credit: to acknowledge someone's contribution 受到表扬,赞扬,归功于
* (to) give credit where credit is due: to give thanks or acknowledgement to the person who deserves it 称赞该被赞美的人; 注明资料来源
* (to) go into business: to start a business 经商;从事商业
* Good thinking: good idea, smart planning 好见解
* (to) have a heart of gold: to be very kind and giving有一颗金子般的心; 心地善良
* Help yourself: serve yourself 请自便 同义表达:make yourself at home
* (to be) in a bad mood: unhappy, depressed; 心情不好 in a good mood 心情好
* just what the doctor ordered: exactly what was needed 正合需要;正合我意
* to make a bundle: to make a lot of money 大捞一笔
* (to be) on edge: nervous: irritable紧张不安;心烦意乱;恼怒
* out of this world: delicious 十全十美的,极优秀的;非凡的,妙到极点的;好得难以形容,好得不可思议
* to pig out: to eat greedily; to stuff oneself贪婪地大吃;暴饮;贪吃,狼吞虎咽地吃,吃得多
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