2014年12月22日 星期一

0180_in the shade

0180 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—in the shade
中譯: 陰影

A: Let’s move over there.
B: Under those trees?
A: Yeah, I prefer the shade.
B: Yeah, the sun is strong today.



179_roly-poly

179 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST— roly-poly
中譯: 胖

A: You’d better just have a slice.
B: But a slice might not be enough.
A: You’re gonna get roly-poly!
B: So! If I get roly-poly, you won’t love me?
A: Of course not.
B: That’s right. There will be more of me to love, so you’ll have to love me more!



178_Hit the sack.

178 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—Hit the sack.
中譯: 睡覺

A: Where’s Shane?
B: He hit the sack.
A: Already? It’s only 10.
B: He was really tired. He was up ‘til 1.



177_My two cents...

177 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—My two cents...
中譯: 我的意見...

A: I think this color agrees with me.
B: Can I offer my two cents?
A: Sure.
B: I think the color is too girly.
A: Since when is pink a girlish color?
B: Since forever…



176_Suit yourself!

176 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—Suit yourself!
中譯: 隨便你!

A: Bacon and eggs again?
B: It’s my favorite breakfast.
A: Whoa! Too much pepper!
B: No, I like my eggs black^^
A: Suit yourself~



175_It doesn't agree with me.

175 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—It doesn't agree with me.
中譯: 它不適合我

A: You want some soup?
B: No, that stuff doesn’t agree with me. Too spicy.
A: Oh! It totally agrees with me. How about…
B: A bowl of cereal would hit the spot?
A: Cereal’s for kids.
B: No it’s not. Shane eats it.



174_That hits the spot!!

174 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—That hits the spot!!
中譯: 打中味蕾

A: Boy, that hits the spot.
B: Yes! This is JUST what I needed.
A: Nothing beats a delicious meal.
B: Especially when it’s KFC…
A: Finger lickin’ good!
B: And Coke! <burp>



173_Here's to your~~~

173 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST— Here's to your~~~
中譯: 恭喜你的...

A: Congratulations on your new PIRF classes.
B: Thank you.
A: Here’s to your success!
B: Well! Here’s to OUR success! Let’s all benefit from PIRF!
A: To success!!!



172_I like them "PLURAL NOUN"!!

172 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—I like them "PLURAL NOUN"!!
中譯: 我喜歡...

A: Ooh, I like them chocolate muffins.
B: They’re homemade.
A: Those are homemade?
B: Yep! I got the recipe from my grandma!
A: Is your grandma single?
B: Don’t be joking about my grandma.



171_in for a bumpy ride

171 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—in for a bumpy ride
中譯: (前途, 生活)崎嶇

A: Our company lost the contract.
B: Oh, no. We’re in for a bumpy ride.
A: You think we’ll lose our jobs?
B: I hope not. Let’s get out there and find new clients.



2014年12月16日 星期二

170_I couldn't have said it better!

170 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—I couldn't have said it better! (Pronunciation TIPS!)
中譯: 沒什麼更貼切的形容了!

A: Look at that guy! He’s eating SO much junk food.
B: That’s why he’s so fat.
A: Well…you are what you eat.
B: I couldn’t have said it better.



169_I've been meaning to tell you...

169 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—I've been meaning to tell you...
中譯: 我打算告訴你...

A: Shane, I’ve been meaning to tell you something…
B: What’s that, boss?
A: I need you to come in tomorrow.
B: Saturday? On the weekend?
A: I’ve been meaning to tell you since Monday…I forgot.
B: But…
A: Thanks a lot^^ See you tomorrow~~



168_as far as I can tell

168 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—as far as I can tell (PLUS many variations inside!)
中譯: 據我所知

A: How many languages does Shane speak?
B: He said 11, but as far as I can tell, it’s only 7.
A: As far as I can know, he speaks about 20.
B: No, he’s just an actor. He only speaks one. English!




As far as I can remember/recall…
As far as I am aware
As far as I can SEE/TELL,
As far as I understand
As far as I have heard/observed
As far as I am concerned…

167_a hangover...to hang over

167 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—a hangover...to hang over
中譯: 宿醉, 殘留

A: John is hanging his head over the toilet.
B: He’s got a hangover.
A: Did he eat something bad?
B: No! He drank too much last night!



166_on the rocks (Whiskey or Coke?!)

166 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—on the rocks (Whiskey or Coke?!)
中譯: (威士忌)加冰

A: Whisky on the rocks, please.
B: And for you?
C: Coke on the rocks!
B: We don’t say that. We just say “with ice”.
C: Oh…



165_to be on the rocks

165 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—to be on the rocks
中譯: 遭遇困難

A: I haven’t seen Sue lately.
B: We’re on the rocks.
A: What’s wrong?
B: I think we’re just bored with each other.



164_smooth sailing

164 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—smooth sailing
中譯: (工作或生活)平順

A: I finished my report!
B: Already?
A: Yes! The rest of the week will be smooth sailing for me!
B: I’m so jealous! I’m not even half done!



163_Are you still...? VS You are still...?

163 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—Are you still...? VS You are still...?
中譯: 

A: Are you still single?
B: You are still asking me?
A: Well, I do want some grandchildren~
B: Don’t worry, grandma! There’s plenty of time^^



162_(to) hang your hat on (something)

162 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST— (to) hang your hat on (something)
中譯:依賴

A: Our team won yesterday! We’re gonna be the champions this year!!
B: You played who?
A: We played against Duncan’s team.
B: They’re the worst team!! You can’t hang your hat on a victory against Duncan’s team!



161_sweet tooth

161 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—sweet tooth
中譯: 甜食

A: Someone has a sweet tooth!
B: Baklava! I LOVE this stuff!
A: Did you buy it?
B: No, it’s Anne’s. She’s got a bigger sweet tooth than me!



160_sneak attack

160 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—sneak attack
中譯: 偷襲

A: This cat video is SO funny!
B: Oh my god! Look at him fly!
A: Its brother made a sneak attack!
B: Brothers can be so mean!



159_to hammer something home

159 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—to hammer something home
中譯: 讓人了解某事

A: You’re still drinking diet soda?
B: Yeah. I’m fat.
A: What do I have to do to hammer it home? Aspartame is bad for you.
B: But I’m fat.
A: Aspartame comes from E. coli(大腸桿菌). It’s POOP!



158_to hang out

158 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—to hang out
中譯: 玩樂/閒逛

A: Let’s hang out at the mall today.
B: Why? Let’s just hang out at home.
A: Home is boring!
B: The mall is the same! Staring at people and eating junk food! BORING!
A: Starbucks?
B: Okay.



157_Keep it together!!

157 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—Keep it together!!
中譯: 冷靜點!!

A: Oh…I don’t know if I can.
B: Come on! Keep it together.
A: But I’m scared!
B: You baby! It’s only a 90-meter bungee jump! GO!!



156_I can't help but DO SOMETHING!

156 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—I can't help but DO SOMETHING!
中譯: 我無法停止(某動作)

A: What are you doing?
B: I’m eating more cake.
A: You are supposed to be on a diet.
B: But it’s SO good. I can’t help but eat it.



155_monkey business

155 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—monkey business
中譯: 胡鬧

A: Enough monkey business! Get back to work.
B: Makeup is NOT monkey business.
A: Is makeup expensive?
B: Yes.
A: Will you buy more?
B: Yes.
A: Then get back to work! Earn some money.



154_busy work

154 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—busy work
中譯: 不緊要的工作

A: My employees have nothing to do.
B: Give them busy work.
A: Like what?
B: Hmm…how about cleaning keyboards?



153_All you gotta do is...

153 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—All you gotta do is...
中譯: 你必須做的是...

A: I wanna master English.
B: All you gotta do is study a little every day.
A: No. All I gotta do is find an American girlfriend.
B: Yeah! Good luck!



152_Bust a move!!

152 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—Bust a move!!
中譯: 趕快

A: Aren’t you getting married today? It’s 9:30.
B: Already?
A: You’d better bust a move.
B: Thanks. I do NOT want to be late for my wedding.



151_What's your approach?

151 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—What's your approach?
中譯: 你的方法是?

A: What’s the best approach to learning English?
B: I try to learn it like a child.
A: What do you mean?
B: I start with listening, repeating, and then trying!



2014年10月14日 星期二

150_jump the shark

150 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—jump the shark
中譯: 退流行

A: Let’s watch the new Diehard movie.
B: No way! Diehard has jumped the shark.
A: What? Bruce Willis is the greatest!
B: You’re crazy!



149_watered-down

149 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—watered-down
中譯: 輕量的

A: What’s the difference between DD and DDM?
B: DD is the watered-down version of DDM.
A: So, DD is no good?
B: NO! DD is great, but DDM is MUCH better!!



148_It doesn't measure up!!

148 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—It doesn't measure up!!
中譯: 它比不上!

A: So, how’s the car?
B: It doesn’t measure up.
A: What? Your car is better than my Mercedes SLK320?
B: What do you think? Mine’s a Volvo!



147_What do YOU think? (Be careful with the intonation!)

147 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—What do YOU think? (Be careful with the intonation!)
中譯: 你認為呢?

A: Do I look fat in this shirt?
B: What do YOU think?

A: I do?
B: It’s WAY too tight. Your belly is hanging out!



146_to be ON AND OFF

146 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST— to be ON AND OFF
中譯: 斷斷續續

A: Where’s your girlfriend?
B: We’re taking a break.
A: You guys are on and off all the time.
B: This time…I think it’s for good.



145_for good

145 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST— for good
中譯: 永遠

A: So, you are leaving Korea?
B: Yes, next month.
A: But you’ll be coming back, right?
B: No, I think I’ll be leaving for good.



144_I'm all tied up.

144 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—I'm all tied up.
中譯: 我很忙!

A: Can you come to my little party on Friday?
B: I’m sorry, John. I’m tied up this weekend.
A: But you have to come!
B: John! I told you—I’m getting married on Saturday.



143_head honcho

143 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—head honcho
中譯: 頭頭

A: Where’s the head honcho?
B: He’s out for lunch.
A: Did you eat, yet?
B: I always brown bag it.
A: Homemade food is tops!



142_to brown bag it

142 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—to brown bag it
中譯: 帶便當

A: What are you eating for lunch today?
B: I’ve got a tuna sandwich and some chips.
A: You brown bag it?
B: Yeah! Food I make tastes better and costs less^^



141_to have someone over

141 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST— to have someone over
中譯: 有客人

A: What’s up tonight?
B: I’m having my girlfriend’s parents over.
A: For dinner? You can’t cook!
B: KFC, buddy! They’ll never know!!



2014年9月24日 星期三

140_30-something

140 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—30-something
中譯: 30幾

A: How old is Shane?
B: I think he’s 30-something.
A: No! Maybe late 20s.

B: I think mid-30s.
A: Early 30s tops!



139_Tops!

139 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—Tops!
中譯: 頂多

A: I need to buy my new girlfriend a present.
B: Birthday?
A: Yeah. Should I get her something expensive?
B: How long have you been dating?
A: 3 days.
B: 10 bucks tops! No more!



138_I'm in deep doo-doo~

138 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—I'm in deep doo-doo~
中譯: 有麻煩/深陷泥淖

A: So, John, did you finish?
B: Finish what?
A: The proposal. It’s due in ten minutes.
B: OH MY GOD. I didn’t even start.
A: You’re in deep doo-doo!



137_Hero vs Heroine PLUS one more inside!

137 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—Hero vs Heroine PLUS one more inside!
中譯: 英雄/女英雄

A: Who’s your favorite hero?
B: Hmm…Joan of Arc!
A: She’s a heroine, not a hero!
B: Same thing—she was braver than most men!



136_Keep'm comin!

136 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—Keep'm comin!
中譯: 多來一點!

A: Thanks for the question. Next? Come on, keep them coming.
B: Why do you teach English for free?
A: Because a lot of people don’t have enough money to study.
B: But you have to make money, too!
A: People with money can join my DDM classes! Those aren’t free! Next question! Keep them coming~~



135_If I were in your shoes...

135 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—If I were in your shoes...
中譯: 如果我是你...

A: Should I get the green shoes or the orange shoes?
B: If I were in your shoes, I’d get the purple shoes!
A: Purple? That’s an ugly color for shoes.
B: So are green and orange!



134_You and I/me...both?

134 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—You and I/me...both?

A: You and me are just the same.
B: You and I.
A: Whatever! We both love English, but you and me both hate to study!
B: And—you and I both like Coach Shane’s lessons!! And he likes you and me!



133_He's 40 going on 10!

133 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—He's 40 going on 10!
中譯: 他40歲像10歲

A: Look at your brother! He’s having a great time!
B: He’s 40 going on 10!
A: Is it his first time to Disney Land?
B: NO! He comes every year! He’s a kid!!



132_a tar baby

132 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—a tar baby
中譯: 棘手的問題

A: Do you think the West should have interfered with Saddam Hussein?
B: It was a tar baby!
A: How?
B: Saddam is gone, but the West is STILL over there. They created a problem and it’s just getting worse for them.



2014年9月23日 星期二

131_(to) pay it forward

131 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—(to) pay it forward
中譯: 請客/把愛傳出去

A: What would you like today?
B: A venti Caramel Macchiato, please.
A: That comes to $5.15.
B: Okay… Here’s $10.30. I’ll pay for the next person’s, too.
A: Oh, paying it forward! Great. Next^^



2014年9月17日 星期三

130_straight from...

130 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—straight from...
中譯: 來自

A: How do you like the new boss?
B: Terrible!
A: Why?
B: He’s straight from hell!



129_(to be) SLICK

129 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—(to be) SLICK
中譯: 圓滑/狡猾

A: How can Bill Clinton still be popular? He cheated on his wife.
B: He’s slick! Nothing sticks to him.
A: He’s like a snake, huh?
B: Straight from the Garden of Eden.



128_to GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO someone

128 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—to GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO someone
中譯: 問候/說哈囉

A: Shane! Can you give a shout out to me in your next lesson?
B: Sure! If I remember. I get so busy, I sometimes forget.
A: I’ll remind you every day!
B: That might help!!



127_(to) feel boxed in

127 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—(to) feel boxed in
中譯: 感到受限

A: Sue wants to break up with me.
B: Why? You guys look happy~
A: She says she feels boxed in.
B: You are a bit intense.



126_(to be) intense

126 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—(to be) intense
中譯: 很強烈

A: Put some sunscreen on.
B: I’ll only be outside for 20 minutes.
A: Those UV rays are intense!
B: Okay. Where is it?