美国英语口语俚语(8)

（单词翻译:单击）

美国英语口语俚语(8)
1.let the cat out of the bag 泄漏秘密
I won't let the cat out of the bag.
我不会泄漏秘密的。
2.in the market for 想买，积极物色
People are always in the market for something new and different.
人们总想买点新奇的且与众不同的东西。
3.meddle¹ in 干涉，搅和
Harold asked his boss stop meddling² in his personal life.
哈罗德要求老板别再干涉他的私生活。
4.screw loose脱线，神经不对头
Bill must have a screw loose somewhere; he's acting³ really strangely.
Bill一定是哪根筋不对，他的行动真奇怪。
5.sell someone on 以...说服某人
She sold me on her idea. I think it will work.
她用她的看法说服了我，我想那行得通。
6.hang in there忍耐一下
Hang in there. Things will look up soon.
忍耐一下。事情很快就会好转的。
7.hands-off无为而治，顺其自然
He takes a hands-off approach when it comes to raising his children.
他用无为而治的方式教养小孩。
8.gag me with a spoon我快吐了
Gag me with a spoon! Please don’t tell me such disgusting stories any more.
我快吐了！请别再说这么恶心的故事了。
9.get a move on赶快
Get a move on. You can’t park your car here.
赶快！你不能在这儿停车。
10.cook up想出
He cooked up a wonderful way to surprise his wife on her birthday.
他想出一个在他太太生日时让她惊喜的妙法。 （呵，女人心中的好丈夫！）