英语口语、习惯语、经典语录5000句(183)
1821. Your girlfriend was not a happy camper.你的女朋友不是那种随遇而安的人。注意 a
happy camper 走到哪里都感到快乐的人,但此词一般用于否定句。
1822. He is not a welcome wagon type.
1823. I am no masochist. 我又不是受虐待狂。(别人叫你干脏活、累活而你又不愿意干时就可以说这话了。)masochist 受虐待狂。In my heart, I think a woman has two choices: either she is a feminist or a masochist.--- Gloria Steinem
1824. 中文儿语把词重复,这样的方法也在英语中出现。例如把狗叫成doggie, 有些词慢慢进入了主流语言,goodie , walkie talkie, loosie goosie (轻轻松松),
1825. "Are you alright? Do you want to talk about it? You look all shook up," Rene said to Jean when she came out of the boss's office. “你都好吗?你想谈谈吗?你看上去一脸愁云。”静从老板办公室出来时,冉对她说。shook-up 情绪激动、波动得厉害。注意与shake-up 意思不一样,后者是重组之意(公司、政府重组。)
1826. tit for tat, 你来我往,报复,一报还一报,针锋相对,类似于an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, like for like, measure for measure. 以眼还眼,以牙还牙。也是“博弈论”中的一种推论。 It is a game of Tit for Tat between Hamas and Fatah, Palestinian style.哈玛斯与法塔之间上演着一场巴勒斯坦风格的互相残杀的游戏。
1827. titbit 一点点,珍品。Your PC is a titbit for hackers! How to secure your PC? 你的个人电脑是骇客的最爱。你怎样保护你的电脑?
1828. You can be a straight shooter yourself. 你自己就可以直截了当地谈这个问题。
1829. flat out: He told me flat out. 他直截了当地告诉了我。这句话也可以这么说:He told me up front.
1830. The fear of the LORD adds length to life, but the years of the wicked are cut short. 敬畏耶和华,使人日子加多。但恶人的年岁必被减少。 (箴10:27)

