A:Wow, you fixed my computer in less than 10 minutes. You’re good.
A:哇!你不到十分钟就把我的计算机修好了呀!你很棒!
B:Yep. I just kick ass.B:是的!我就是厉害!
“kick ass”除了字面上的“踢屁股”外,还有“厉害、打败”的意思。当作“踢屁股”用时,比如某人放你鸽子,你很气,就可以说:“I’m going to kick his ass.”(我得踢他的屁股)。当作“厉害”用时,就像上面例句一样用。“kick ass”还可作“打败某人的意思”。比如某人一向在某方面比你强,终于有一天你比他厉害了,你就可以说:“Hahaha...I kicked your ass.”觉得“ass”太难听的就用“butt”吧!
2.kiss ass 拍马屁
A:Mary,I’m sorry for cheating on you before. Do you see any chance that we can get back together?
A:Mary,我真的很抱歉对你不忠实。你想我们可不可能重修旧好呢?
B:I don’t know, but you can kiss my ass.
B:不知道,不过你可以亲我的屁屁(巴结我)。
“cheat”除了作弊外,还有“不忠实”的意思。
3.XYZ 检查你的拉链
Hey,man. XYZ.
老兄啊!检查一下你的拉链吧。
“XYZ”是“Check your zipper”的意思。在美国,填表选项时多用打“X”来表示。这个选项的动作就叫“Check”,也就是这里的XYZ的X所代表的意思。Y是Your,Z就是Zipper啰!
4.Hit the road 上路了
A:Do you want to come in for some tea?
A:你要不要进来喝个茶呢?
B:No. I’m running late. I really need to hit the road.
B:不了。我快迟到了,得上路了。
“running late”是快迟到了的意思。
“Hit the road”的“hit”有“去”的意思。好比某人每周去健身房三次,你就可以说:“He hits the gym three times a week.”
“I really need to hit the road.”还可以说成:“I really need to get going.”
5.hang out 和朋友在一起
A:I don’t know what is going on lately. Jack seems to curse a lot these days.
A:不知道最近Jack怎么搞的,他经常口出恶言。
B:Well, that’s just what you get from hanging out with the wrong crowd.
B:嗯,交错了朋友就是这样啊!
“hang out”是和朋友一起做一些事,看电影、逛街、聊天都算。
6.click (两人)合得来
I really like talking to her. I think we two really click.
我很喜欢和她说话。我觉得我们两个蛮合得来的。
“click”不一定只用在异性之间。朋友之间的频率相同也可以用。(click the mouse是鼠目寸光)
7.suck 差劲;糟透了
A:Guess what? We’ve just now missed the bus, and the next one won’t come for another 45 minutes.
A:知道吗?我们刚好错过公交车了,下一班(车)还要45分钟才会来。
B:That sucks.B:真逊!
“su ck”是“差劲”的意思。“That movie sucks”是“那部电影真是糟透了”的意思。
8.catch some Zs 小睡一下
A:Excuse me. I have to catch some Zs.
A:抱歉!我想小睡一下。
B: I thought you just woke up. Sleepy head.
B:我以为你才刚睡醒。爱睡虫。
漫画里的人睡觉,不是都画“Z,Z,Z...”来表示吗?这里的“catch some Zs”就是这样来的。“I have to catch some Zs.”也可以说:“I have to take a nap.”
9.take a dump 上大号
A:Would you mind closing the door? I’m trying to take a dump here.
A:你可不可以把门关起来呢?我正在上大号。
B:Well, learn to lock the door next time.
B:那么下次学会把门锁起来吧!
“du mp”是“丢掉”的意思,“丢”什么不必我解释了吧?“我要上厕所”(大小号都一样)可以说“I need to use the restroom”或简单地说“I need to go”。
10.crank up 把音量调大
A:Hey!The volume is too low. Why don’t you crank it up some?
A:嘿!这音量太小了。你把它调大一点好吗?
B:No problem.
B:没问题。
这里的“音量调大”也可以说“turn it up”。
“cranky”则是形容人暴躁、易生气。如“Why are you so cranky today? Something happened?”你今天怎么这么容易生气?发生什么事了吗?