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今天Larry 和Li Hua 在商店里给朋友买生日礼物。Li Hua 会学到两个常用语:to
horse around 和jump the gun。

LH: 哎哟,Larry, 你看那边那两个小男孩在打架呢。他们家大人怎么也不管呐?
LL: Oh, don't worry, they're just horsing around. They won't hurt each other.
LH: 你要我别担心,说他们只是在horsing around,HORSE 这个词在英文里不是"
马"吗?
LL: Yes, in "horse around", "horse" is used as a verb, "to horse around" means "to play
or joke with someone". Those two kids were just playing, they were horsing around.
LH: 噢,horse 在这里是用作动词,to horse around 意思是"和别人开玩笑、闹着玩
儿"。Larry, 你是说那两个男孩儿是在闹着玩儿啊!
LL: Hey! Why did you punch me in the arm?
LH: I'm just horsing around! 嘿Larry, 这个horsing around 还可以用在什么地方
呢?
LL: Well, sometimes it means the same as "just kidding" or "just joking." Hey, Li
Hua, you have something on your shirt...
LH: 什么?我衣服上沾了东西啊?在哪儿呢?我怎么看不见呢?
LL: That's because I'm just horsing around. There isn't anything on your shirt. I just
wanted to see if you would look.
LH: 噢,原来你又在跟我开玩笑啊。这么说,和别人开玩笑或者是恶作剧,也可
以算是horsing around. Hey, Larry, 你看你的鞋带松了。
LL: Nice try, Li Hua, but I know you're just horsing around.
LH: 哎哟,我们别光顾开玩笑了,赶快给我朋友挑挑生日礼物吧!
LL: Hey, how about this shirt?
LH: What?! 这衬衫多难看呀!You must be horsing around.
* *****
LL: Hey, Li Hua. You know what happened to my friend George?
LH: 你的朋友George?他最近不是在找工作吗?听说他接受了一家大公司的面
试。
LL: Yeah, and he was so sure that he would get the job that he quit his old job.
Unfortunately, he really jumped the gun. He just found out yesterday that he didn't get
the job after all.
LH: 噢,George 以为那个公司肯定会要他,所以把以前的工作给辞了。可是,他
昨天才知道那个公司没有聘他,哎,Larry, 那你说George "jumped the gun", 那是
什么意思啊?
LL: To jump the gun is to do something too soon. For instance, if a runner starts
running before the race starts, he's jumping the gun.
LH: 噢,to jump the gun 就是过早采取行动的意思!对了,像赛跑的时候,有些
运动员信号枪还没响就提前跑了。所以叫jump the gun,这个说法挺形象的。George
在不知道是不是有新工作以前就把旧工作给辞了,那可不是操之过急了嘛!
LL: Okay, Li Hua, now that you understand what "jump the gun" means, can you give
me an example?
LH: 嗯,让我想一想...我有一个朋友前不久要来美国,她还没拿到签证就先买了
飞机票。这也可以说是jumped the gun 吧?
LL: Definitely, because if she doesn't get a visa, then she won't be able to use the plane
ticket.
LH: 那可不是,要是签证领不到,那飞机票就白买了。哎,Larry, 那你给我举个
例子吧。
LL: I have a good one: Once I brought a girlfriend home to meet my parents. My mom
really jumped the gun and assumed that we were going to get married.
LH: 什么?你带女朋友回家,你妈妈就误以为你们要结婚呐?哎哟,她可真是
jumped the gun 了, 当时一定挺尴尬的。
LL: You bet. It was embarrassing!

今天李华从Larry 那儿学到了两个常用语。一个是horse around, 意思是"闹着玩儿、
开玩笑"。另外一个是jump the gun, 就相当于中文里所说的"操之过急"。


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0 runner pYVxw     
n.奔跑者,赛跑者,操作者,滑槽
参考例句:
  • I was slowly closing on the runner ahead of me.我慢慢追上了跑在我前面的人。
  • A runner needs plenty of wind.跑步者需要呼吸大量的空气。
0 once hIFxB     
adv.一次,曾经;conj.一旦;n.一次
参考例句:
  • We met once a week.我们每周见面一次。
  • I once went round the world.我曾周游过世界。
0 as pNiyL     
conj.按照;如同
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。
  • In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里,这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。
0 starts 4218f9717091d3ac4eb6a80a83aa5adc     
v.出发,开始( start的第三人称单数 );起动;提出(问题);开办
参考例句:
  • It starts at 10 a.m. 上午10点开始。
  • Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job. 一旦就业,即停发福利救济。
0 quit KSSxS     
n.退出;vi. 离开,辞职,停止;vt.离开,放弃,解除,表现,停止
参考例句:
  • If I don't get a pay rise,I'll quit.若不给加薪,我就不干了。
  • I got my present job when I quit the army.我退伍后得到了现在这份工作。
0 shirt jyIwn     
n.男(式)衬衫
参考例句:
  • How much is the shirt?这件衬衫多少钱?
  • This shirt fits you very well.这衬衣很适合你。
0 Okay 8Iax3     
(=okey,O.K.)adj./adv.好,行,不错;n.同意
参考例句:
  • The play is okay,but I still prefer the book.戏还可以,可我仍愿读原著。
  • Is it okay with you if I borrow this book?我借这本书你不在意吧?
0 sure wHkza     
adj.肯定的;一定会…的;有信心的,有把握的
参考例句:
  • I'm sure he wouldn't mind.我肯定他不会介意。
  • I am sure they'll succeed.我肯定他们会成功。
0 really 9TqxT     
adv.真正地,实际上,实际上;很;实,其实
参考例句:
  • I really have to go.我确实得走了。
  • He's really a paper tiger.他实际上只是一个纸老虎。
0 visa 6hEwg     
n.签证;vt.签准
参考例句:
  • You'll have to get a passport,and you'll also need a visa.你必须申办护照,同时还需要有签证。
  • The visa expires next month.签证下月到期。
0 job HpFzxn     
n.工作,职位;零活,一件工作;任务,职责
参考例句:
  • How is your new job?你的新工作如何?
  • I'm looking for a part-time job.我正在找兼职工作。
0 verb OiywI     
n.[语]动词
参考例句:
  • The sentence is formed from a verb and two nouns.这句子由一个动词和两个名词构成。
  • These are the finite forms of a verb.这些是一个动词的限定形式。
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 unfortunately okWwD     
adv.不幸地,可惜的是
参考例句:
  • I called on you yesterday,but unfortunately you were out.昨天我来看你,但是不幸的是你不在。
  • She had gone home,unfortunately.遗憾的是她已回家了。
0 before sQwyg     
prep./conj.在…以前
参考例句:
  • She needs the work done before tomorrow.她必须在明天以前找人完成这项工作。
  • I must finish this letter before I go home.我必须在回家以前写完这封信。
0 joke u39x3     
n.笑话;笑柄;vi.开玩笑;vt.开…的玩笑,戏弄
参考例句:
  • Come on,lighten up!It was only a joke.喂,别紧张!这只不过是开玩笑。
  • They all laughed about the joke.这个笑话把他们全逗笑了。
0 try NmuwO     
v.试,尝试,试图
参考例句:
  • May I try this one?我可以试试看吗?
  • May I try on the hat?我能试戴这顶帽子吗?
0 because EQXyl     
conj.由于,因为
参考例句:
  • Because his car is old.因为他的汽车旧了。
  • He was late because of an accident.他是因事故而迟到的。
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 used ajBwV     
adj.用旧了的,旧的;习惯于…;过去惯/经常
参考例句:
  • I used to work until nearly 6:00 o'clock each day.我过去常常工作到6:00左右。
  • He used to walk anywhere from two to five miles an hour.他过去经常一小时走二至五英里。
0 example DixzW     
n.榜样,例子
参考例句:
  • Here is a simple example.这里有个简单的例子。
  • We should not follow his example.我们不应学他的榜样。
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 married HBbx9     
adj.已婚的;与…结婚的
参考例句:
  • I heard John got married.我听说约翰结婚了。
  • They got married last autumn.他们在去年秋季结婚。
0 race eSixX     
n.种族,赛跑;v.赛跑,竞赛
参考例句:
  • The race will take place tomorrow.比赛将于明天进行。
  • Race relations are good here.此地种族关系良好。
0 arm LNMy3     
n.手臂,扶手 v.武装
参考例句:
  • He put his arm round me.他搂着我。
  • What's wrong with your arm?你的手臂怎么了?
0 soon KwewE     
adv.不久;很快
参考例句:
  • He'll be back soon.他很快就会回来了。
  • You'll be well soon.你不久就会好的。
0 joking apRzvL     
adj.开玩笑的;言归正传;说正经的;你一定是在开玩笑吧v.开玩笑( joke的现在分词 );戏弄;闹着玩;说着玩
参考例句:
  • His constant joking was beginning to annoy her. 他不停地开玩笑,已开始惹她生气。
  • You may be joking but she's simple enough to believe you. 你也许是在开玩笑,但她却愚蠢得信以为真。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 girlfriend JsbzR8     
n.女朋友;女伴侣
参考例句:
  • My girlfriend is a teacher.我女朋友是个老师。
  • I just broke up with my girlfriend.我刚和我的女朋友分手了。
0 gun Velxo     
n.炮;枪
参考例句:
  • This is a really big gun.这是一个真正的大枪。
  • The soldier reached for his gun.那名士兵伸手去拿枪。
0 found 8i5xD     
v.建立,创立,创办;vbl.(find的过去分词)找到
参考例句:
  • I found him at home.我发现他在家。
  • The United Nations was found in 1945.联合国于1945年成立。
0 horse DcDx3     
n.马;v.骑马
参考例句:
  • Do you know how to sit a horse?你知道怎样骑马吗?
  • Where did she go on a horse?她骑马去哪里了?
0 use Yj4wU     
v.使用;n.用途,利用
参考例句:
  • Do you often use it?你经常用它吗?
  • What use does it have?它有什么用途?
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 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 kids d2466bd5a5facbe64c9e405e2bfd42df     
n.小孩( kid的名词复数 );年轻人;小山羊;小山羊皮
参考例句:
  • My funny drawings amused the kids. 我的滑稽图画把孩子们逗乐了。
  • The neighbours' kids are the bane of my life . 街坊邻居的孩子让我生活得很不安宁。
0 would 8fPwB     
aux.will的过去式;愿,要;常常;大概;将要,会
参考例句:
  • Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说?
  • Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗?
0 sometimes mwTw1     
adv.有时,不时
参考例句:
  • Sometimes I go by car.有时我坐汽车去。
  • You must take it easy sometimes.有时候你必须放松一下。
0 understand lkEwp     
vt.理解,闻知;vi.理解,相信,表示同情
参考例句:
  • I understand how you feel.我了解你的心情。
  • Do you understand this idea?你理解这种想法吗?
0 yesterday RfdwO     
n.昨天,昨日;adv.昨天,昨日
参考例句:
  • What did you do yesterday?你昨天干什么了?
  • I lost my wallet yesterday.我昨天丢了钱包。
0 friend whwxz     
n.朋友;支持者;同伴
参考例句:
  • My new friend is called Peter.我的新朋友叫彼得。
  • The friend saw everything.同伴目击一切。
0 happened 2507dcffadf17c610e724a680f298808     
vi.happen的过去式,表示已发生的,发生过的。v.发生( happen的过去式和过去分词 );碰巧;产生结果;(向对方表示异议或不悦等)
参考例句:
  • They confused me with conflicting accounts of what happened. 他们对发生的事所作的陈述自相矛盾,使我迷惑不解。
  • He gave a garbled account of what had happened. 他对所发生事情的叙述含混不清。
0 meet 4C9xg     
v.相遇;集合;和…会见;接;满足;n.集会
参考例句:
  • I am very glad to meet you.我很高兴遇见你。
  • I'll meet him tomorrow.我明天去和他会面。
0 did SvwxP     
v.动词do的过去式
参考例句:
  • How many goals did you score in the last game?上一场比赛你们进了几个球?
  • Why did you choose basketball in the first place?你为何首先选择篮球呢?
0 around xN9y0     
adv.大约,到处,在周围;prep.在...周围
参考例句:
  • It was dark around me.我周围一片黑暗。
  • Is there a shopping center around?这附近有没有购物中心?
0 horsing b30ade0bbbba0e3a2ab2abd962fd72be     
n.乘马的供应,通读校样
参考例句:
  • It's just some kids horsing around. 那是一些孩子在闹着玩儿。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • The children were on the playground horsing around when the bell rang. 铃响时,孩子们正在运动场上玩耍。 来自互联网
0 worry CfJw2     
v.担心;担忧;着急
参考例句:
  • I have nothing to worry about in this life.我这一生都很省心。
  • Don't worry.别担心。
0 each yrNxG     
adj.每个,每,每一;adv.每个;int.每个,个人,个自
参考例句:
  • Each boy has a textbook.每个男孩都有课本。
  • Each child brought a little present to the mother.每个孩子给母亲带来一件小礼物。
0 hurt dyEyC     
vt.剌痛,危害,损害,伤痛
参考例句:
  • That will hurt her feelings.那会伤害她的感情。
  • I hurt my left foot.我左脚受了伤。
0 means 9oXzBX     
n.方法,手段,折中点,物质财富
参考例句:
  • That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
  • We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。
0 able 2ISy5     
adj.能...的,有才能的,能干的,能够的
参考例句:
  • How good and able he is!瞧他多能干啊!
  • He is able to do this job well.他有能力做好这件工作。
0 parents TmjzM7     
n.父母,双亲
参考例句:
  • How I miss my parents!我多么想念我的父母亲呀!
  • She still lives with her parents.她仍然与父母亲住在一起。
0 anything QMIy4     
pron.任何东西(事物);无论什么东西(事物)
参考例句:
  • He'll do anything within reason but he won't break the law.在合理范围内他会做一切事情,但他不会违法。
  • He is a strange little mouse,never said anything.他竟然胆小如鼠,一句话都没说。
0 brought 2SMyf     
vbl.bring的过去式和过去分词
参考例句:
  • He brought a new book with him.他带来一本新书。
  • I brought you your shirt.我带来了你的衬衣。
0 punch XSWxm     
v.用拳猛击;用打孔机打孔
参考例句:
  • The boxer gave his opponent a punch on the nose.这个拳击手朝他对手的鼻子上猛击一拳。
  • He laid his opponent low with a single punch.他一拳猛击便把对手打倒在地。
0 instance 66oxM     
n.例,例证,实例
参考例句:
  • Can you quote me a recent instance?你能给我举一个最近的例子吗?
  • He's a greedy boy,yesterday,for instance,he ate all our biscuits!他是个贪吃的孩子――比如,他昨天把我们的饼干都吃了!
0 definitely RuJzx0     
adv.一定地,肯定地;明确地,确切地
参考例句:
  • The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛,这个队肯定会输。
  • I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前,我一定回家。
0 assumed assumed     
adj.假定的, 假装的 动词assume的过去式和过去分词
参考例句:
  • The assumed linearity of these equations can be related to the uniformity of space and time.所假定的这些方程的线性,可归因于空间和时间的均匀性。
0 bet ddZy8     
v.打赌,以(与)...打赌;n.赌注,赌金;打赌
参考例句:
  • I bet you can't do this puzzle.我敢说,你解决不了这个难题。
  • I offered to bet with him.我提出与他打赌。
0 embarrassing ut4ztI     
adj.使人尴尬的,令人为难的v.(使)窘迫,(使)局促不安( embarrass的现在分词)
参考例句:
  • His jokes didn't even raise a smile, which was embarrassing. 听了他讲的笑话,都没人笑一下,真是太尴尬了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • I was in the embarrassing position of having completely forgotten her name. 当时我完全忘记了她的名字,很是尴尬。 来自《简明英汉词典》

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