4. Scratch Someones Back = return a favor
美国人认为帮别人挠背就是还礼,对别人恩惠地交换。
范例对话:
A: Hey, Bea. I need some help stacking these boxes. Would you please give me a hand?
B: OK. And I need some help tidying up the house. How about your helping me out after that?
A: OK. If you scratch my back, Ill scratch yours.
B: I know you dont like doing housework, but Ill help you with the boxes if you promise to return the favor.
A: No problem. Ill even do the windows.
5. Turn Someone ff = disgust someone
turn off 表示把电源断掉。Turn someone off 表示让别人一下子没了兴趣。
范例对话:
A: How was your date with Marty last night?
B: Well, it started off OK, but he really turned me off when we went for a snack after the movies.
A: Did he say or do something to annoy you?
B: Frankly, he disgusted me when he tried to talk with his mouth full.
A: I dont blame you. That would have really bothered me too.
6. Kick the Bucket = die
死跷跷了。
范例短文:
Its been said that the old man knew of a buried treasure, but he kicked the bucketbefore telling anyone where it was. If the treasure exists, the old man unfortunately took the secret of its location with him when he died.
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