2015年7月18日 星期六

0440_midnight snack

0440 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—midnight snack
中譯/中文意思: 宵夜
Dialog at: 2:40 and 5:32

A: What are you doing?
B: Hiding the leftover steak.
A: Why?
B: I want it for my midnight snack tonight. Don’t tell dad.

0439_leftovers

0439 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—leftovers
中譯/中文意思: 剩飯/剩菜
Dialog at: 3:23 and 5:32

A: You want me to throw this out?
B: No. Put it in the fridge.
A: Who’s gonna eat leftovers?
B: I will!

0438_great shot

0438 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—great shot
中譯/中文意思: 拍得很棒的照片
Dialog at: 4:43 and 6:24

A: Check out this picture.
B: Wow! Who took it?
A: I did.
B: Really? Great shot!

0437_to scoff at

0437 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—to scoff at
中譯/中文意思: 嘲笑/嗤之以鼻
Dialog at: 2:25 and 5:09

A: What do you think of my new suit?
B: Tsk!
A: Don’t scoff at this! It cost $500!
B: What? It looks like it’s from the dollar store!


0436_to tank

0436 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—to tank
中譯/中文意思: (動力/熱情) 用盡
Dialog at: 2:21 and 4:45

A: Hey! How’s your English studying going?
B: Ugh~ My motivation has tanked.
A: Why? Keep going!
B: But sometimes it’s so hard. I don’t think I’m progressing~


0435_I got a beef with you.

0435 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—I got a beef with you.
中譯/中文意思: 我對你很不高興!
Dialog at: 2:22 and 4:14

A: Hey! I’ve got a beef with you.
B: What? What did I do?
A: You used my cell phone without asking.
B: Oh, hey, man! Sorry about that. It was an emergency~

0434_What is he to you?

0434 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—What is he to you?
中譯/中文意思: 他是你的誰?
Dialog at: 3:53 and 6:27

A: I really hate John.
B: He’s not that bad.
A: What? What is he to you?
B: Well, actually he’s my sister’s boyfriend.


0433_to do my darndest

0433 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—to do my darndest
中譯/中文意思: 盡全力
Dialog at: 2:27 and 5:47

A: How’d Timmy do yesterday?
B: He struck out the one time he was at bat.
A: Aw. That’s too bad.
B: I know. He did his darndest, though!


0432_to give props to someone

0432 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—to give props to someone
中譯/中文意思: 歸功於
Dialog at: 3:00 and 4:42

A: I really love your newsletter.
B: It’s great, isn’t it?

A: Yes! It’s looks good. It’s easy to read! It’s perfect.
B: I gotta give props to Parmy! He did it all!

0431_bossy

0431 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—bossy
中譯/中文意思: 頤指氣使
Dialog at: 2:36 and 4:33

A: How’s your new boss?
B: She’s okay, but she’s…bossy!
A: Doesn’t leave you alone?
B: Constantly telling us what to do!


2015年7月16日 星期四

0430_Go out on a limb…

0430 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—Go out on a limb…
中譯/中文意思: 冒險假設
Dialog at: 3:33 and 7:13

A: What’s your name?
B: Vladimir.
A: I’m gonna go out on a limb here…are you Russian?
B: Dah!


0429_"to plug in" (NOT electricity!)

0429 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—"to plug in" (NOT electricity!)
中譯/中文意思: 穿插(任務)
Dialog at: 2:41 and 4:29

A: I’m getting fat.
B: You need to plug in an hour a day of exercise.
A: Ugh… I’m too lazy.
B: Then enjoy your fatness!


0428_to cuddle

0428 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—to cuddle
中譯/中文意思: 摟抱
Dialog at: 2:52 and 4:56

A: You two seem so happy!
B: We are! There’s a secret.
A: Oh, tell me!
B: Cuddle. The more you cuddle, the happier you are.


0427_take cover

0427Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—take cover
中譯/中文意思: 躲藏
Dialog at: 1:41 and 3:50

A: The boss is coming. Take cover.
B: Is he in a bad mood again?
A: You didn’t hear? Someone broke his coffee cup.
B: His “Best Boss in the World” cup? Ha~~


0426_minute (NOT time!!)

0426 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—minute (NOT time!!)
中譯/中文意思: 希望渺茫
Dialog at: 2:34 and 4:50

A: Look at that car. If I had the money…
B: That’s pretty nice, huh?
A: What are the chances I’ll win the lottery?
B: Minute.

0425_look no further

0425 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—look no further
中譯/中文意思: 別再觀望了!
Dialog at: 2:26 and 5:36

A: Where can I find a woman who doesn’t care about money, appearance or background?
B: Look no further!!
A: No! I’m serious!
B: Me, too.

A: Mom~~~

0424_you snooze, you lose

0424 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—you snooze, you lose
中譯/中文意思: 如果你不注意, 就錯過良機了。
Dialog at: 2:33 and 6:08

A: Ugh~ Twitter's stock is up 10%.
B: You didn't buy?
A: No, I wasn't sure.
B: You snooze, you lose!


0423_a slew of something

0423 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—a slew of something
中譯/中文意思: 大量的(東西)
Dialog at: 2:35 and 4:55

A: What are you doing?
B: Watching Coach Shane's videos.

A: Does he have a lot?
B: A slew!! Hundreds of videos! All free!


0422_in a heartbeat

0422 Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST—in a heartbeat
中譯/中文意思: 即刻/毫不考慮
Dialog at: 3:05 and 5:27

A: I hate my job.
B: Google's hiring.
A: Oh, I'd take a job there in a heartbeat.
B: Yeah, but would they take you?