way back 好久以前
We’ve been friends since way back. 我們老早就是好朋友了。
2013-09-11
2013-09-10
翻譯 pass out
pass out 醉到了
He passed out after three beers. 喝了三杯啤酒後他就醉倒了。
He would pass out if he took one more drink. 要是他再喝一杯酒的話，他就會醉倒了。
2013-09-09
翻譯 pick your brains
pick someone’s brains 請教某人, 吸取(某人)的意見(或知識)為己所用
I don’t understand any of this medical terminology. Do you mind if I pick your brains since you’re so knowledgeable in this area? 我對醫學術語一無所知。你在這方面如此在行，我能不能請教你一下？
A successful CEO knows how to pick the brains of his people. 一名成功的CEO懂得如何把手下人的智慧為自己所用。
2013-09-08
翻譯 pep talk
pep talk 打氣，鼓勵的話
The coach gave his team a pep talk at half time, hoping to lead them to victory. 教練在半場時候給球員們打起，希望將他們引上勝利之途。
Pep talks were for the rank-and-file, and intellectuals believed themselves immune from inspirational speeches. 鼓勵話對普通老百姓是起作用的，而對知識分子來說卻大可不必。
The sales manager gave the salesmen a rousing pep talk before the sale. 減價開始之前，業務經理向售貨員講話，激勵士氣。
You can cross my pep talk off your list today. 你今天就用不著跟我加油鼓勁了。
2013-09-06
翻譯 have a passion for
have a passion for 鍾愛
I have a passion for blue dresses. 我鍾愛藍色的衣服。
Rather, you should say that you like your last marketing job because you have passion for it and you really enjoy it. 相反，你應該說，您喜歡您最後的營銷工作，因為你有激情，因為它和你真的享受。
It does not matter which color your skin is, you are her friend so long as you have passion for life. 不論你的膚色如何，只要你對生活充滿熱愛你都會是她的朋友。
2013-09-04
翻譯 have a bone to pick with
have a bone to pick with 有賬要算
I have a bone to pick with you. You still owe me the fifteen dollars you borrowed. 我有賬跟你算。你向我借的十五美金還沒還呢！
to have a bone to pick 從字面上來解釋就是挑骨頭的意思。但是，做為俗語，to have a bone to pick 的意思就不同了，它是指：有理由來抱怨或爭論。
Honey, I have a bone to pick with you. I don’t mind you getting into the bathroom first in the morning, but do you have to be in there so long? You know, I have to get to work on time, too. 親愛的，我有一件事得向你抱怨了。我不在乎你每天早上先用洗澡間，但是，你有必要在裡面待那麼長時間嗎？你知道，我也得按時上班啊
2013-09-03
翻譯 hung over
hung over 宿醉
Don’t disturb him. He’s still hung over from last night. 別吵醒他，他宿醉仍未醒。
He has a terrible hangover after the new year’s eve party. 點擊朗讀在除夕夜的宴會後,他宿醉,十分難受
I’m gonna walk into that office , i won ‘ t let anyone know i ‘ m hung over. 我現在要走進那個辦公室但是我不會讓任何人知道我宿醉未醒
2013-09-02
翻譯 have it bad for
have it bad for 狂戀
He really has it bad for her, but she has no idea. 他狂戀著她，而她卻不知道。
Jim confessed that he had it bad for Lucy, and, worst of all, he couldn’t help thinking of her all day long. 吉姆坦白他深深地愛戀著露茜，而且最糟糕的是他禁不住終日思念著她。
have 意指有，it 意指戀情， bad 意指相戀程度深過了頭； to have it bad for someone 係指對某人眷戀得不可收拾，喻指對某人情真意切。
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