文字部分仍然来源于肉丸子的笔记～
Day6 聚聚会
1. hold相关
get held up/ stuck 被耽搁
We got held up in a meeting.
hold up还有持枪抢劫的含义，上图很形象了。
联想※ 之前学的hold-up名词，What’s the hold-up on my pizza？
hold the XXX 别放...
A bowl of tomato and egg noodles for me, hold the 香菜。
联想※ 之前学的go light on... 少放。还想到冰火里的Hodor，hold the door
2. ˈpile-up 连环车祸
联想※ a head-on collision迎头相撞，a rear-end collision 追尾，get rear-ended 被追尾，on a collision course 即将相撞/发生冲突（Her views put her on a collision course with the rest of her party.）
3. sit in traffic 堵车
I'm tired of sitting in morning traffic day after day
4. would be better off +doing
We would‘ve been better off walking here. （后悔没怎么做）
You'd be better off not drinking any alcohol. （建议）
5. chill out 放松，冷静 （之前晨读艾薇儿的complicated，第一句就是哟）
They sometimes meet up to chill out and watch a movie.
联想※ chill-out 形容词 some chill-out music 一些舒缓音乐
6. a little something 小东西（礼物）/ a small gesture
It’s just a little something to show how much we appreciate your help.
不只是礼物的意思，灵活掌握：
Sir, you've got a little something right here.
Let me tell you a little something.
We could have a little something to eat at my place.
7. 别说给买了礼物。客气回答：How kind of you! You shouldn't have.
8.hit the spot 正合我意，恰到好处
That soda hit the spot.
A drink would hit the spot. / I could use a drink.
※ put sb on the spot 使某人尴尬，使某人为难
She shouldn't have put you on the spot like that.
9. You name it, we've got it. 你能说上来的我们都有。
※ 列举：and stuff，and whatnot，and stuff like that
10. on the rocks 加冰块
Do you want your drink on the rocks?
He ordered a whiskey on the rocks.
还可以表示关系岌岌可危
My relationship with Lily was on the rocks.
11. coming right up 马上就来！
Fries coming right up！
12. catch 听见/听清
I didn't catch your name.
The men out in the corridor were trying to catch what they were saying.
※ 也可以叫我XX I go by Eric
13. hit it off 投缘，合得来
※ click
They clicked immediately. 他们一见如故。
14. 看到熟悉的脸，但是想不起来是谁：You look familiar, but I can't quite place you. Have we met before？
15. ring a bell 听着耳熟
It does not ring a bell with me.
His name rings a bell but I can't think where we met.
16. cross paths 不期而遇
I crossed paths with an old friend on a business trip.
I hope our paths will cross again. 希望我们还能再相遇。
17. 最近在忙些啥？What have you been up to (lately)?
※ How is your post-Comteck(公司名) life？你离开XX之后过得怎么样？
18. grab 匆忙地拿，取；抓紧吃、睡等
grab a beer/drink
grab some lunch
grab some sleep (We can grab a few hours' sleep at the airport. )
19. fill sb in (on sth) 告诉某事的详情
Your father filled me in on everything.
She filled me in on the kid.
八卦的时候：Fill me in! 快跟我说说
20. sleep in / late 睡懒觉
21. a virgin Bloody Marry 不含酒精的血腥玛丽
Day7 飞飞机
1. out of this world 此物只应天上有！
My mom's apple pie is out of this world.
※ 临走夸饭好吃还可以用It was a real treat.
2. outdo XX 胜过
※ 前缀out-： outweigh，outlive，outperform...
3. help yourself to...吃点儿... 吧
4. ️ make a pig of oneself 吃太多
※ make a meal of sth / make a mountain out of a molehill 小题大做
※ make a silk purse out of a sow's ear 化腐朽为神奇
※ make a fool of yourself 出丑
※ make a good/bad job of sth 干得好/差
※ make a man (out) of sb 使...成为男子汉
5. go to waste 被浪费，被丢弃
They don't let anything go to waste when they're camping.
6. helping 一份（联想※之前遇到的portion和serving）
We all had a second helping of pie.
7. hit the road 上路
Well, I guess it's time to hit the road.
8. knock oneself out 尽最大努力
还有一层含义是，随便你。
I'll check the kitchen floor. - Knock yourself out.
9. 临别谢主人：Thank you for a lovely time.
10. have sb over 邀请某人做客
We're having some friends over for dinner tonight.
11. stand by 静候详情
Please stand by for more information
12. I'll keep you posted/updated on sth. 随时通知您最新进展.
13. in the same boat 一根绳上的蚂蚱 （联想※ Welcome to my world.）
14. fully booked （联想※ we're booked solid）
15. Don't hold your breath. 别抱太大希望。
She said she'd get back to us, but don't hold your breath!
16. honour sth 承兑... to honour a ticket/cheque
17. for ˌcrying out ˈloud 我的天呐！岂有此理！
For crying out loud! Why did you have to do that?
18. give sb a piece of my mind 跟XX说说我真正的想法
I'm gonna give that son of a bitch a piece of my mind.
19. be/get in a bind/dilemma 进退维谷 (※ between the devil and the deep blue sea，between two fires)
If you ever get in a bind you can always call us.
20. be pressed for time 时间紧迫 （in a hurry/rush）
If you are a new parent, you likely have found yourself pressed for time in a major way.
21. Let's cross that bridge when we come to it. 船到桥头自然直，车到山前必有路
22. up the ˈcreek (without a ˈpaddle) 陷入困境
If any more people resign, we'll be really up the creek.
23. 一直困扰我的baggage和luggage：
“行李”在美国一向用 baggage，近几年来才渐渐用 luggage。但在美国也往往把 luggage 统指衣箱、皮包等物件。说得明白些，英国的所谓 luggage 指旅客带着的衣箱、皮包等物件，店家出售的空箱和空包都不是 luggage，美国的所谓 luggage 往往指店家出卖的衣箱、皮包等物件，一经旅客带着便不是 luggage 而是 baggage 了。
24. piece这个量词可以用在很多东西上：
a piece of luggage/ baggage/ advice/ news/ clothing/ music/ furniture/ garbage
25. MIA （missing in action）
You've been MIA.
26. 不用老是说delicious，可以说：It's good.
27. I hate to be a party bummer.
28. 机场最常听到的话：May I have your attention, please.
29 飞哪个航班用 fly：Which airline do you fly？
30. 行李提取处baggage claim ，行李传送带carousel（marry-go-round）
Day8 租租车
1. What XX do you have in mind？ 你想要个什么样的XX？
（联想※ What are you looking for in XX？你希望找个什么样的XX/ 你最看重XX的啥？
What are you looking for in a plan/ your next job/ in a girl/ in a relationship?）
2. run a special 促销活动
We’re running a special right now
3. inclusive of tax 含税
4. can't make heads or tails of 毫无头绪，晕头转向
I can't make heads or tails of this map.
5. bang up 毁坏，损害
He was in a car accident and was banged up pretty badly.
He banged up the car.
6. highway/daylight robbery 漫天要价，敲竹杠
（联想※ pricy，rip off ：The airlines have been accused of ripping off customers. 名词rip-off：What a rip-off！）
7. cut it close(英cut it fine) 卡点儿
It's cutting it close to get to the station at 9:45 when the train leaves at 9:50!
8. grace period 宽限期
9. 你帮我我大忙啦。You've been such a big help.
10. 都妥了。You're good to go. You’re all set.
11. The cost of the car repairs is going to be $350, inclusive of parts and labour. 部件费和人工费
12. call for 预测
The weather forecast is calling for rain tomorrow.
13. pull up 调记录
pull up your reservation
pull up his file
14. just my luck 真倒霉！这运气！
15. worth sb's while 对...有好处（或用处），值得
It will be worth your while to come to the meeting.
16. as a rule 一般来说，通常
I don't care much for horror movies as a rule.
17. zoo 吵闹的地方
The classroom was a zoo after the teacher went away.
18. make a racket 大吵大闹
How dare you make such a racket in the Great Hall!
19. reek of 散发着...的臭气 （想到GOT里的Theon臭佬）
（联想※ smell stink
He hadn't washed for days and was beginning to smell.
It stinks of smoke in here.）
20. 实在抱歉。I do apologize for that.
21. big bags 大眼袋 You have big bags under your eyes.
22. make it to... 到达XX
23. make good time 快速前进，比预计行进快
We made good time and arrived by midday.
We drove on a zigzag road and we couldn't make good time.
24. make a pit stop 小停一下（上厕所，或吃点东西）
Do you think we can make a pit stop?
25. grab a bite 吃点东西
（复习※ grab 匆忙地拿，取；抓紧吃、睡等
grab a beer/drink
grab some lunch
grab some sleep (We can grab a few hours sleep at the airport. )
26. turn off 驶离（比如：下高速）
名词turn-off 出口匝道
27. know XX like the back of your hand 对XX了如指掌（尤指道路）
28. doze off 打盹儿
I closed my eyes for a minute and must have dozed off.
29. Hang/turn a left out of the gas station. Hop on 35 South. Take it about 10 miles and you'll see a sign for 80 East.
hop on 跳上... （This is a hop-on-hop-off service and tickets are valid for 24 hours.）
30. a backseat driver 坐在副驾驶指手画脚的人
I have to admit I'm a bit of a backseat driver.
You know, I'd tell you to stop being such a backseat driver, but how can you be one when you don't even know how to drive?
引申为：越俎代庖的人，干涉与己无关之事的人
31. bite one's tongue 忍住不说
I'll try to bite my tongue. But don't hold your breath.🤣
32. I'm afraid so. （很不幸，是的）
I guess/suppose so. (虽然不太愿意，但是‘是的/可以’。)
33. collision damage waiver CDW 车损险 If the car comes back in two pieces, you can get away with it.
34. refill 动词重音在后，名词重音在前
Can I have a refill? 能续杯吗？ 替芯也是refill
35. mail 是不可数名词 I get enough junk mail already.
Day9 打打车
1. get stuck in traffic （之前学的get held up）
2. Where are you headed？=Where are you going？where to？去哪儿
3. hop in 上车
hop 名词指“乘飞机的短途快速旅程” It's only a 20 minutes hop.
4. step on it 给脚油，开快点
Please step on it. I'm late!
5. get pulled over 被警察拦下车
No matter how adept your driving skills may be, if you get pulled over and blow above the legal limit, you're going to jail.
※ 'pullover 名词 套头毛衣
6. back road 乡间小道，僻径
Don't take the highway during rush hour. Take the back roads instead.
7. close call 千钧一发，惊险
We nearly didn't get out of the burning building. It was a pretty close call, let me tell you!
※ near miss/ narrow escape
For many, a near-miss with death is a wake-up call.
He thanked his father for his narrow escape.
8. break sth to sb 告诉某人坏消息
I hate to break it to you, but...
（联想※ ease sb into sth 慢慢告诉，含蓄地表述）
9. bumper-to-bumper traffic 大排长龙的车流
bumper是保险杠，路上交通繁忙时，车辆的行驶会非常缓慢，或是完全不动，前面那辆车几乎要碰到后面的车了，所以说是前后保险杠几乎要碰上了。
10. fender bender 轻微车祸 fender是挡泥板（※之前学的 pile-up 连环车祸）
11. rubber necking 减慢车速伸着脖子看事故看热闹 （真有意思，这也专门有这个词，想起了backseat driver）
Rubber-necking at accidents on the opposite side of the road seemed to cause most of the senseless traffic jams.
There was an accident on the highway, and traffic was backed up for miles due to rubber-necking.(back up 车辆堵塞，排成长龙)
12. What rotten luck! 真倒霉（联想昨天※ Just my luck！）
13. back out （of XX） 变卦，退出，食言
14. at the eleventh hour 最后一刻 last minute
15. What a shame！真可惜！
16. come up 突然发生
I was delayed — something came up at home.
17. slip my mind 丢在脑后，忘了，想不起来
Your name has just slipped my mind for the moment. （联想※You look familiar, but I can't quite place you. Have we met before？）
18. miss out on 错过...
19. flake 不靠谱的人 形容词：flaky （※靠谱的solid）
20. Don't sweat it. 别担心，别发愁。
(想起之前学的no worries)
21. These things happen. 这种事在所难免 （联想※ shit happens 天有不测风云，难免有坏事发生）
22. make it up to sb 补偿XX
Is there anything I can do to make it up to you?
23. the more the merrier 人越多越好玩儿
‘Can I bring a friend to your party?’ ‘Sure—the more the merrier!’
24. 又遇到suggest了，翻了一下2月晨读笔记复习一下
❣️ suggest 用法❣️
a）suggest doing sth 建议
suggest sb to do sth
She suggested leaving them a note. 她建议留给他们一张纸条。
b）suggest sth/sb（to sb）提议
He suggested dinner the next evening. 他提议次日大家吃顿晚饭。
I suggested three alternatives to them. 我给他们提出了三个可选方案。
c）suggest sth/sb（to sb）as 推荐
suggest sb sth
He suggested Smith to us as a suitable candidate. 他向我们推荐史密斯作为合适的人选。
She suggested Paris as a good place for the conference. 她推荐说，巴黎是举行这次会议的理想地点。
d）suggest that 提议建议
He suggested to me that I (should) look for another job.他建议我另找工作。
划重点重点，不能是：
suggest sb to do sth
suggest sb sth
25. hold up 耽搁
I hope I didn't hold up the meeting. 希望我没有耽误开会。
（之前学过get held up和hold up 的名词What's causing the hold-up?）
hold off 推迟
We need to hold off on any meeting. 我们现在最好不要安排任何会面。
Hold off for a moment. 再拖一会儿。
26. 不好意思久等啦！I'm sorry to keep you waiting. Sorry for the hold-up.
27. be onto sb 盯着XX呢
The police were onto him.
（※ I’m on it 我正做着呢。）
28. ❣️ run拓展
run over
① 超时：The meeting ran over.
② 溢出：His cup ran over.
③ 撞倒，碾压：The dog was run over by a car.
④ 再看一遍：Let's run the lines over together one more time.
run late/behind
（之前学的run you XX钱 ）
29. 你老有理。It's always one excuse after another with you.
30. 小题大做 make a mountain out of a molehill /make a meal of sth
It's not all that hard, you know! Don't make a meal of it!
31. give sb a heads-up 提个醒，提前通知
This note is just to give you a heads-up that Vicky will be arriving next week.
32. get/set/start the ball rolling 着手做起来，
There are several things we should discuss. Who’d like to start the ball rolling?
（联想※撸起袖子加油干roll up one's sleeves。喊破嗓子不如甩开膀子 “screaming yourself hoarse” was not as good as “rolling up your sleeves and getting to work”.）
33. 下车 if let you out，if I drop you
34. bring them along一起带过来吧
35. “我得先问下我妈” Let me check with my mother.
Day10 倒倒霉
1. Down on my luck 真倒霉！（What rotten luck! Just my luck!）
2. get laid off/sacked 被解雇
3. flat broke 一贫如洗（英式stony broke）
※ fall flat (on one's face) 完全失败 I can't believe I fell flat on my face.
4. on/make minimum wage/pay 拿最低工资
5. get by 勉强过活
Melville managed to get by on a small amount of money.
6. ˈtell me about it 你算说对了
‘I get so annoyed with Steve!’ ‘Tell me about it. He drives me crazy.’
( ※ You can say that again.)
7. cash-strapped 缺钱
cash-strapped universities
※ money is tight
8. explore all avenues/every avenue 尝试所有办法
9. back on your feet 恢复健康，振作起来
10. grunt work 乏味的工作 （grunt名词指工作乏味收入低的人）
※ 复习1月晨读
怎么形容job/work？
menial job 报酬低又枯燥的工作
decent job 体面的工作
demanding job 艰苦且要求高的动作
rewarding job 高回馈的工作
cushy job 美差，轻松的工作
plum job 称心的工作
taxing job 繁重，伤脑筋的工作
dead-end job 没前途的工作
11. beggars can't be choosers 要饭就不能嫌馊；叫花子就别挑肥拣瘦；给什么就得要什么; 白吃馒头别嫌面黑。
Like it or not, remember, beggars can't be choosers.
12. cover 钱足以支付，够付
Joel has agreed to lend his cash-strapped son $5000 to cover his rent for the next few months.
13. 最近过的咋样？ How is life been treating you？
回答：Can't complain. 还行吧 。 I've been better.不咋地。
14. go through a rough/bad/difficult/sticky patch 经历一段艰难的岁月，痛苦的日子
※ purple patch 红运，成功的时期
15. split up 断绝关系，分手 (复习split the difference)
I split up with my boyfriend last year.
16. no such ˈluck （所希望的事情没有发生而失望）没那么走运
17. be beside oneself with XX 非常，极度
Cathy was beside herself with excitement.
He was beside himself with rage when I told him what I had done.
18. on the road to XX 开始... （联想※ back on track ）
19. stop by 短暂拜访 （swing by，drop by）
20. cheat on sb 乱搞，不忠 to have romantic relations on the side
※ 复习on the side
这个表达，可以表示配菜或者酱料：
We were served salmon with rice and grilled vegetables on the side.
也可以表示兼职：
She sells insurance on the side.
还可以表示偷偷摸摸的：
He's married but he has a girlfriend on the side.
21. If you ever want to talk, just give me a call. I'll be here for you. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
