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(单词翻译)

今天李华和Michael 一起吃午饭 的时候,聊起了李华的室友小陈。Michael 在谈
话中教给李华两个年轻人常用的词:psycho 和laid back。

M: Hey Li Hua. You look a little upset about something. What's up?
L: 哎,还不是我的室友,她今天又找我的麻烦,说是以后再也 不让我做中国菜,
因为她受不了厨房里的油烟味。
M: She said what? Your roommate is a psycho! She's crazy!
L: 你刚才说她是什么?
M: I called her a psycho. P-S-Y-C-H-O.
L: 我猜想,a psycho 就是中文里常说的"神经病",对吧?
M: That' right. Also, psycho was the name of a famous movie about a crazy person
who killed people in a hotel.
L: 嗯,我听说过[惊魂记]这部电影。不过,你说我室友是个 psycho,你不是真的
以为她发疯了吧?
M: Well, I guess she isn't crazy. Usually we just call someone with strange behavior,
and a bad unpredictable temper, a psycho.
L: Bad, unpredictable temper,无缘无故乱发脾气,哎呀,这简直说的 就是我室友
嘛。Michael,再给我举几个psycho 的例子好吗?
M: Well, my last boss was a real psycho. One time, I came to work one minute late,
and he yelled at me in front of everyone.
L: 真的?他当着很多人的面骂你啊。这种人真是有毛病。哎,你 可不可以想想
看,还有什么psycho 的例子呢?
M: Well, ask any American, and they'll probably tell you about some famous serial
killer, they are psychos.
L: 噢,psycho 也可以真的指一个心理变态的杀人狂。
M: That's right. We might call someone who kills people for no reason a psycho.
L: 这么说,我那个室友倒是没那么严重了,可我总得想办法和她 好好相处,你
说对不对,Michael?
M: Well, when is your apartment lease going to expire? You can always ditch your
psycho roommate and find a new one.
L: 好主意,我们公寓的租约还有两个月就到期了。到时候我就可以 搬出去了。
M: Well, let's look at the roommate wanted ads in the paper.
L: 你说我们来看看"寻找室友"的广告啊。让我来看看,这条广告 说Wanted:
friendly, laid back female roommate to share a two bedroom apartment。Michael,这
个"laid back"是什么意思啊?
M: Laid back, laid, L-A-I-D; back, B-A-C-K. Describes someone who does not get
angry or excited easily. This person doesn't want a psycho roommate.
L: 噢,laid back 是形容一个人个性比较随和,不会轻易发脾气。Michael,你觉
不觉得我脾气很好,很容易相处啊?
M: Well, I guess so. Usually you are laid back. But, not always...
L: 你这是什么意思,干吗吞吞吐吐的,有话直说嘛。
M: Well, remember when you got angry at your roommate for breaking your bicycle
and then blaming you?
L: 我承认那次我很生气,但那是因为我的室友先对我无理取闹啊。
M: And you certainly weren't very laid back when she tricked you on April Fool's day.
L: 就是嘛,那次也是因为她在愚人节捉弄我才惹我发脾气的。
M: Well and then your roommate.......
L: 够了,够了,别再提我的室友了,我每次生气都是被她害的。
M: You're right, Li Hua. She's the problem, not you. You'd better find a new, laid back
roommate.
L: 对,我们赶快看广告吧。你看这个广告说:Asian girl, seeks female roommate for
two bedroom apartment. Call Xiaoli Chen. 我的天 哪,这是我室友嘛 。她居然在瞒
着我登广告。真把我气死了。

今天李华学会两个新词,一个是psycho,指的是一个人行为反常,爱发脾气;另
一个是laid back,就是个性比较随和的意思。


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0 movie hFYxq     
n.电影
参考例句:
  • I'm a movie fan.我是个电影迷。
  • What movie did you see?你看什么电影了?
0 angry fM1yy     
adj.生气的,愤怒的;(天气)风雨交加的
参考例句:
  • She got me very angry.她让我很生气。
  • She is angry that he has not answered her letter.他还没有回信,她生气了。
0 lease e9xz1     
n.租约,租期,租;v.出租,租出,租得
参考例句:
  • When does the lease of the house run out?这房子的租约何时到期?
  • He signed the lease yesterday.昨天他在租约上签了字。
0 breaking bf548c326c232ee4906c5e84f9dd5808     
n.破坏,阻断v.打破,折断,弄坏( break的现在分词 );(使)破;打破(纪录);(常指好天气)突变
参考例句:
  • He was publicly flogged for breaking the country's alcohol laws. 他因违犯国家的酒法而被当众处以鞭刑。
  • If they entered the building they would be breaking the law . 如果进入那栋大楼,他们就会触犯法律。
0 excited Uthz63     
adj.激动的;兴奋的
参考例句:
  • He was so excited that he could not speak.他太兴奋,连话都说不出来了。
  • The excited children forgot to take the presents to the party.孩子们兴奋得忘了把礼物带到聚会上了。
0 something rwmw2     
pron.某事,某物;被视为有意义的事物
参考例句:
  • Something is wrong with the machine.那机器有点问题。
  • She seems worried about something.她似乎为某事担心。
0 describes 7ea108a59ad794ebe7a66d623e2d3940     
v.描写( describe的第三人称单数 );叙述;画出(图形等);形容
参考例句:
  • A former company executive describes him as the embodiment of Nike's image. 公司前行政主管形容乔丹是耐克形象的化身。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He describes himself as a doctor,but I feel he is a quack. 他自称是医生,可是我感觉他是个江湖骗子。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 hotel RcuxE     
n.旅馆;宾馆;饭店
参考例句:
  • He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
  • The hotel has a large dining room.这家宾馆有一个大的餐厅。
0 probably QQHxF     
adv.大概,或许,很可能
参考例句:
  • Next year I shall probably be looking for a job. 明年我很可能找份工作。
  • We're going on holiday soon,probably next month.我们很快要去度假了,可能是下个月。
0 also 5LHyk     
adv.也,亦;并且;同样;而且,还
参考例句:
  • I also like chocolate ice cream.我也喜欢吃巧克力冰淇淋。
  • People also like to have a Christmas tree in the living-room.人们同样喜欢在起居室内摆一棵圣诞树。
0 someone Cwvw3     
pron.某人,有人
参考例句:
  • I can hear someone knocking.我听到有人敲门。
  • Someone wants to see her.有人找她。
0 Asian 3NkyT     
adj.亚洲的;n.亚洲人
参考例句:
  • She won two gold medals in the Asian Games.在亚洲运动会上她赢得了两枚金牌。
  • An Asian is a person born or living in Asia.亚洲人是指出生或居住在亚洲的人。
0 share 5zJwU     
vt./vi.分享,共有,分配;n.共享;份额
参考例句:
  • I will share in the cost with you.我愿意和你一起负担费用。
  • Children should learn to share.小孩应该学会与人分享东西。
0 called 4f33252742282f871b0617168156fd55     
v.叫( call的过去式和过去分词 );通电话;认为;估计
参考例句:
  • She sensed something was amiss and called the police. 她觉得有点不对头,就叫了警察。
  • I called several times, but only got the answering machine. 我打了几次电话,但只有电话答录机答话。
0 killed spCziP     
adj.被杀死的,断开的v.杀死( kill的过去式和过去分词 );使停止[结束,失败];破坏,减弱,抵消;使痛苦,使受折磨
参考例句:
  • The family was killed in an air raid. 这家人在一次空袭中遇难。
  • Two soldiers were killed in a terrorist ambush. 两名士兵遭到恐怖分子伏击而死亡。
0 usually 9jXwX     
adv.通常,平常,一般
参考例句:
  • What do you usually eat?你平时都吃什么?
  • We usually go by train.我们通常坐火车去。
0 yelled aeee2b86b284e7fbd44f45779d6073c1     
v.叫喊,号叫,叫着说( yell的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • He yelled at the other driver. 他冲着另一位司机大叫。
  • The lost man yelled, hoping someone in the woods would hear him. 迷路的人大声喊着,希望林子里的人会听见。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 easily RrTxN     
adv.容易地,轻易地,顺利地
参考例句:
  • Money that is easily come by is often easily spent.钱来得容易往往也花得容易。
  • Let's not take the car,we can easily walk over. 我们不用坐车,走着去很方便。
0 ditch GlXzY     
n.沟,沟渠,渠道
参考例句:
  • With the blind leading the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.如果瞎子替瞎子带路的话,那么两方肯定会掉到沟里。
  • The water in the ditch is not very clean.沟里的水不很清洁。
0 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是,在
参考例句:
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
0 always uLSyb     
adv.总是,无例外地;永远,始终
参考例句:
  • The nurse is always full of thought for her patients.这名护士对病人总是关心备至。
  • You are always welcome here.在这儿你永远受欢迎。
0 problem hQaxH     
n.问题;难题
参考例句:
  • The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
  • This problem is too hard for me to solve.这个问题太难,我解决不了。
0 came xTYyl     
v.动词come的过去式
参考例句:
  • I was surprised why he came here so early.他为什么那么早到这里,我很惊奇。
  • The doctor came in time to save his life.医生及时来抢救他的生命。
0 work OoOyu     
n.工作,劳动
参考例句:
  • We all work hard.我们都努力工作。
  • Her work is to take care of the children.她的工作是照料好孩子。
0 might BDmxl     
aux./v.(may的过去式)可能;可以,允许
参考例句:
  • It looks as if it might snow.看起来好像要下雪了。
  • Might I ask a question?我能问个问题吗?
0 ads 2deb000b57bfac9d72c14d4ed967b572     
abbr.area, date, subject 地区;air defense system 防空系统;advance data system 高级数据系统;accessory drive system 附属驱动系统n.广告( ad的名词复数 );(administration) 管理;(advance) 预付;(addendum) 附录
参考例句:
  • AutoCAD itself has included programdeveloping tools such as AutoLISP,ADS,DCL etc. AutoCAD本身提供了AutoLISP、ADS、DCL等二次开发工具。 来自互联网
  • In thedesign procedure, ADS, CST and Protel99Se are usually used. 仿真过程中,应用了ADS、CST 和Protel99Se 等专业软件。 来自互联网
0 famous xloxC     
adj.著名的,驰名的,闻名遐迩的;极好的;擅长的
参考例句:
  • The hotel is famous for its suppers.那个酒店以晚餐而著称。
  • He is famous for his learning.他以有学问而出名。
0 kills b896996d5f3e5aa4fd14125b3a35571e     
v.杀死( kill的第三人称单数 );使停止[结束,失败];破坏,减弱,抵消;使痛苦,使受折磨
参考例句:
  • Cancer kills thousands of people every year. 每年数以千计的人死于癌症。
  • The ivory gull often follows polar bears to feed on the remains of seal kills. 象牙海鸥经常跟在北极熊的后面吃剩下的海豹尸体。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 got wfuxi     
v.(get的过去式)得到,猜到,明白
参考例句:
  • I just got some bad news.我刚得到一些坏消息。
  • I have got far too much work to do.我要做的事太多了。
0 temper 1IVzg     
n.恶劣的心情,心绪焦躁;性情,脾气
参考例句:
  • The man lost his temper and struck out wildly.那人因发怒而大打出手。
  • One day the man flew at me in a temper.一天,那个人冲着我大发脾气。
0 American aLKy1     
adj.美国(洲)的;美国人的;n.美国人,美洲人
参考例句:
  • Jim is an American boy.吉姆是个美国男孩。
  • Are they American or Australian?他们是美国人还是澳大利亚人?
0 real 6TXxO     
adj.真实的;非虚构的;真正的;非常的
参考例句:
  • You know her real name?你知道她的真正名字?
  • The real world does not look that way!现实世界不是这样的!
0 female 3kSxf     
adj.雌的,女(性)的;n.雌性的动物,女子
参考例句:
  • We only employ female workers.我们只雇用女工。
  • The animal in the picture was a female elephant.照片上的动物是头母象。
0 certainly rUDy7     
adv.当然,无疑;一定,肯定,必定
参考例句:
  • He is certainly a hero!他无疑是个英雄!
  • Some people certainly think so.有些人肯定会这么认为。
0 tricked 8f027dd633237af57dcac094a19f548b     
v.哄骗,欺骗( trick的过去式和过去分词 );打扮
参考例句:
  • The swindler tricked the old lady out of her necklace. 那个骗子把老妇人的项链骗走了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • I was tricked into giving the old man some money. 我被骗了,给了那老头儿一些钱。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 going dsHzY9     
n.去,离去,地面(或道路)的状况,工作情况;(复数形式)goings: 行为;adj.进行中的,流行的,现存的
参考例句:
  • We're going to listen to a report this afternoon. 今天下午我们要去听报告。
  • He hates leaving the office and going on holiday.他不愿离开办公室去度假。
0 call QTsyt     
v.喊;叫;打电话
参考例句:
  • You can call me Harry.你可以叫我哈里。
  • I'll call her back.我给她回电话。
0 remember 4Vcx5     
vt.记得,记住;记录,纪念;代…致意,代…问好;vi.记得
参考例句:
  • I can't remember it.我记不起来了。
  • I still remember his face.我仍然记得他的面容。
0 just M3rxN     
adv.仅仅,只是;刚刚
参考例句:
  • He is just a child.他只是个孩子。
  • We just missed the train.我们正好没有赶上火车。
0 reason lTYxU     
n.原因,理由,理智,道理;v.劝说,推理
参考例句:
  • That is the reason why we must go now.那就是我们现在必须走的理由。
  • The reason for the flood was that heavy rain.水灾是那场大雨造成的。
0 front nhpxq     
adj.前面的;n.前面,正面;前线;v.面对,朝向
参考例句:
  • She sits in front of me.她坐在我前面。
  • This is our front garden.这是我们的前花园。
0 boss cRIyK     
n.老板,上司;v.指挥,控制
参考例句:
  • When the boss gets mad, leave him alone.当老板生气时,不要理他。
  • I'm my own boss.我自己当自己的老板。
0 expire zmuxB     
vi.期满,(期限)终止,断气,死亡
参考例句:
  • His term of office as president will expire next year.他的总统任期明年将届满。
  • When does your trade agreement with Japan expire?你们同日本签订的贸易协定何时期满?
0 better yoLyT     
adj.更好的(good和well的比较级);更熟练的;好的;健康的; adv.更好地;更妥;更恰当
参考例句:
  • I know you better than him.我了解你胜过了解他。
  • She is better at singing.她更擅长于歌唱。
0 minute r1Hyo     
n.分钟
参考例句:
  • The clock is one minute fast.这钟快了一分钟。
  • Please give me another minute.请再给我一分钟。
0 laid 82Rx2     
v.打赌( lay的过去式和过去分词 );提出;放置;铺
参考例句:
  • Whole stretches of land were laid waste and depopulated. 一片片土地荒芜,人口减少。
  • a laid-back attitude to life 悠然自得的生活态度
0 person QMBxI     
n.人
参考例句:
  • I would never trust in that kind of person.我绝不会相信那种人。
  • She is the very person I wanted to see.她正是我要见的人。
0 apartment 5MWy1     
n.(美)公寓住宅,公寓房间;单元房间
参考例句:
  • How big is the apartment?这公寓有多大?
  • Remember to clean your apartment.记得打扫你的公寓。
0 upset WjywL     
adj.烦乱的,不高兴;v.颠覆,推翻;扰乱,使心烦意乱,使不舒服
参考例句:
  • She upset our plan.她打乱了我们的计划。
  • He was very upset.他非常心烦。
0 any rMyy5     
adj.任何的;所有的
参考例句:
  • I don't have any hobbies.我没有任何的爱好。
  • It isn't any use.它任何用途都没有。
0 crazy iohzJ     
adj.发疯的,荒唐的,古怪的;(about)狂热爱好的
参考例句:
  • It is a crazy idea.那是一个疯狂的想法。
  • He is crazy about that girl.他迷上了那位女孩。
0 said IYtxh     
v.动词say的过去式、过去分词
参考例句:
  • He said to me that he could not come.他对我说他不能来。
  • He said to his mother that he would do it by himself.他对他的母亲说他将自己独立做那件事。
0 strange YGJzH     
adj.奇怪的;古怪的
参考例句:
  • She's a strange policewoman.她是个作风奇特的女警。
  • I heard a strange sound.我听到一种奇怪的声音。
0 guess PeAxu     
v./n.猜测,推测;以为;猜想[同]surmise
参考例句:
  • I guess that she is 40. 我猜想她40岁了。
  • Let us guess at the height of the building. 让我们推测一下这栋楼房的高度。
0 April PNuyo     
n.四月
参考例句:
  • April is the time to plant trees.四月是种树的时候。
  • She was born in April.她是四月出生的。
0 seeks fbe8921e88559e9299c9c1ff855402f4     
v.寻找,探寻( seek的第三人称单数 );企图;试图;探索
参考例句:
  • The newspaper seeks to be independent of political dogma. 这份报纸力求不受政治信条影响。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He never seeks any personal privileges. 他从不搞特殊化。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
0 people XMuxp     
n.人们,人;(the-)人民;一国人民,民族
参考例句:
  • Young people like popular music.年轻人喜欢流行音乐。
  • There are more than five billion people on earth.地球上有50多亿人口。
0 blaming blaming     
v.指责,责怪,归咎于( blame的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • Why do you persist in blaming yourself for what happened? 你何必为已发生的事没完没了地自责?
  • Don't keep blaming your little sister for your bad behavior. 不要总是把你的不良行为怪在你的小妹妹身上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 roommate Bj6zhy     
n.室友
参考例句:
  • My roommate is from New York.我的室友来自纽约。
  • What is your roommate like?你的室友长得像什么样子呢?

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