American English has its own idioms. Let's say you buy something in a shop. And __1__ you pay for it, you say: this cost __2__ an arm and a leg! What do you really mean by __3__ (say) so? Do you have to give them your arm and your leg? I hope not. Let's listen to an American English conversation __4__(see) if we can find out what this means.
A:Did you buy that new computer?
B:Yeah, I did. But I __5__ have bought it.
A:Why do you say so? Is there anything wrong with it?
B:Not exactly, but, as a matter of fact, it cost the way more than I __6__ (expect) it to be.
A:__7__ did you pay for it?
B:Let me just tell you it cost an arm and a leg! When you say in American English that something costs an arm and a leg, it actually means that __8__ price is very, very high, much __9__ (high) than we can accept. If you use this __10__ in the United States, everyone there will understand you. But this is an informal phrase, so don't use it in a formal business setting.
答案与解析
本文介绍了美国英语中的一个习语。
1.when/after 考查连词。此处表示为所买的东西付款时或付完款后会说这个习语,因此填when/after。
2.me 考查双宾语。cost后接双宾语,构成cost sb. sth.,应填入人称代词的宾语,结合语境可知,填me。
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