【原】雅思口语 来自美剧的8分表达

美剧8分表达

1

     between a rock and hard place 左右为难

e.g.

 We find ourselves between a rock and hard place. 我发现我们左右为难。

2

   time-out 暂停，休息

e.g.

How about we call a time-out? 不如我们暂停休息一下吧。

3

   walk on eggshells 小心翼翼

e.g.

You still walk on eggshells around him. 在他身边你还是小心翼翼。

4

  undergo stress 经受压力

e.g.

Whenever I undergo stress, tasty food can have a comforting effect. 我发现当我压力大时，美食能够让我感觉很舒坦。

5

     get something in the sleeve 留了一招

e.g.

 I still get something in my sleeve. 我仍然留了一招。

6

     get your back 挺你

e.g.

 I'll get your back. 我挺你。

7

     be out of one's depth 能力有限

e.g.

You're out of your depth. 你能力有限。

8

     heart is in one's mouth 紧张

e.g.

 My heart is in my mouth. 我特别紧张。

9

     be messed up 苦恼

e.g.

He has been messed up ever since. 他一直都很苦恼。

10

     out of the blue 突然

e.g.

She was taking her younger child home from a play date on Sunday and he asked her out of the blue, ?" "Why can't you marry your mother or your father?"

周日她带她的小儿子去玩，回家的路上,儿子突然问她，“你为什么不能和你的父母结婚“

e.g.And I kind of want to go somewhere that's just out of the blue that I never even thought of,我想去意想不到的地方，自己根本没想过的，