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1. knee-high to a grasshopper 非常年轻、小孩子Next to his older brother, he looks knee-high to a grasshopper.他看起来很年轻，仅次于他哥。2. spring chicken年轻人How old is she? I don't know but she's not spring chicken! 她多大了？我不知道，但是她不小了。Although I may look young, I am not spring chicken.即使我看起来很年轻，其实我不再年轻了。3. mutton dressed as lamb中年女人装嫩That older lady she looks like a mutton dressed as lamb.那个老女人穿的像在装嫩。4. over the hill不再年轻At forty years old, I do not consider myself over the hill.四十岁时，我认为自己已经不再年轻。5. put years on显老I believe this job has put years on him.我觉得这种工作使他显老。Her bad living condition has put years on her.她贫困的生活状况使她显老。6. get on in years上年纪The older man next door has gotten on in years.他隔壁的邻居是个上了年纪的老男人。My grandmother is getting on in years. She's no longer able to look after her home without help.我奶奶已经上年纪了，她不能再照顾自己了。7. long in the tooth太老了，不适合做某事She's a bit long in the tooth for acting on stage. 她太老了，不适合舞台表演了。He's a bit long in the tooth for cooking for himself. 他太老了，不能给自己做饭了。8. live to a ripe old age长寿If you lead a healthy life, you'll live to a ripe old age.如果你生活健康，你会很长寿。My grandmother lived a ripe old age even though she smoked.我奶奶即使抽烟，但是很长寿。9. rob the cradle老牛吃嫩草I can't believe that lady is robbing the cradle by marrying someone that's 15 years younger than her.我不敢相信那个女人嫁给了一个比她小十五岁的男人。10. silver surfer老年网友After just a few questions my grandmother was ready to join the silver surfers.我外婆在问了几个问题后就可以自己上网了。Did you know about the club for silver surfers?你知道老年网友俱乐部吗？11. senior moment健忘症Please forgive me for forgetting your name,  I must have had a senior moment. 请原谅我把你的名字忘了，我有些健忘。I left my phone in the taxi. I must have had a senior moment!我把电话落在出租车上了，我怕是有健忘症。

1. knee-high to a grasshopper 非常年轻、小孩子Next to his older brother, he looks knee-high to a grasshopper.他看起来很年轻，仅次于他哥。2. spring chicken年轻人How old is she? I don't know but she's not spring chicken! 她多大了？我不知道，但是她不小了。Although I may look young, I am not spring chicken.即使我看起来很年轻，其实我不再年轻了。3. mutton dressed as lamb中年女人装嫩That older lady she looks like a mutton dressed as lamb.那个老女人穿的像在装嫩。4. over the hill不再年轻At forty years old, I do not consider myself over the hill.四十岁时，我认为自己已经不再年轻。5. put years on显老I believe this job has put years on him.我觉得这种工作使他显老。Her bad living condition has put years on her.她贫困的生活状况使她显老。6. get on in years上年纪The older man next door has gotten on in years.他隔壁的邻居是个上了年纪的老男人。My grandmother is getting on in years. She's no longer able to look after her home without help.我奶奶已经上年纪了，她不能再照顾自己了。7. long in the tooth太老了，不适合做某事She's a bit long in the tooth for acting on stage. 她太老了，不适合舞台表演了。He’s a bit long in the tooth for cooking for himself. 他太老了，不能给自己做饭了。8. live to a ripe old age长寿If you lead a healthy life, you'll live to a ripe old age.如果你生活健康，你会很长寿。My grandmother lived a ripe old age even though she smoked.我奶奶即使抽烟，但是很长寿。9. rob the cradle老牛吃嫩草I can't believe that lady is robbing the cradle by marrying someone that’s 15 years younger than her.我不敢相信那个女人嫁给了一个比她小十五岁的男人。10. silver surfer老年网友After just a few questions my grandmother was ready to join the silver surfers.我外婆在问了几个问题后就可以自己上网了。Did you know about the club for silver surfers?你知道老年网友俱乐部吗？11. senior moment健忘症Please forgive me for forgetting your name,  I must have had a senior moment. 请原谅我把你的名字忘了，我有些健忘。I left my phone in the taxi. I must have had a senior moment!我把电话落在出租车上了，我怕是有健忘症。

hit 相关短语1. hit the shower 洗个澡It's too hot today. I need to hit the shower.今天太热了，我需要洗个澡。2. hit the gym 去健身房健身After overeating at the festival, I decided to hit the gym.过节期间吃的太多了，我决定去健身房健身了。3. hit the road 动身、启程I had better hit the road if I want to get back home before dark.如果我想天黑前到家，最好现在就动身。4. hit the ceiling 勃然大怒You may hit the ceiling, if your husband forgot your wedding anniversary.如果你老公忘记结婚纪念日，你可能会勃然大怒。5. hit the roof 火冒三丈 After he discovered that his car was stolen, he hit the roof.当他发现他的车被偷了，真是火冒三丈。6. hit the books 看书、学习- Why not go to the party with us?- I'd love to, but I've got to hit the books. I have an exam tomorrow.为什么不跟我们去参加聚会呢？我很想去，但是得学习呀，明天有一个考试。7. hit the hay/ hit the sack 睡觉It's time for me to hit the sack. I'm so tired.我太累了，睡觉的时间到了。8. hit it off 性情相投、合得来We really hit it off with each other.我们特别合得来。9. hit between the eyes 十分惊奇When my younger sister told me she was going to have a baby, it hit me right between the eyes. I couldn't believe that she was having a baby at such a young age.当我妹妹告诉我她怀孕了，我真是大吃一惊。我不敢相信她那么年轻就要当妈妈了。10. hit the nail on the head 说的中肯、一针见血Your analysis really hit the nail on the head. 你的分析真是一针见血。

hit 相关短语1. hit the shower 洗个澡It’s too hot today. I need to hit the shower.今天太热了，我需要洗个澡。2. hit the gym 去健身房健身After overeating at the festival, I decided to hit the gym.过节期间吃的太多了，我决定去健身房健身了。3. hit the road 动身、启程I had better hit the road if I want to get back home before dark.如果我想天黑前到家，最好现在就动身。4. hit the ceiling 勃然大怒You may hit the ceiling, if your husband forgot your wedding anniversary.如果你老公忘记结婚纪念日，你可能会勃然大怒。5. hit the roof 火冒三丈 After he discovered that his car was stolen, he hit the roof.当他发现他的车被偷了，真是火冒三丈。6. hit the books 看书、学习- Why not go to the party with us?- I’d love to, but I've got to hit the books. I have an exam tomorrow.为什么不跟我们去参加聚会呢？我很想去，但是得学习呀，明天有一个考试。7. hit the hay/ hit the sack 睡觉It’s time for me to hit the sack. I’m so tired.我太累了，睡觉的时间到了。8. hit it off 性情相投、合得来We really hit it off with each other.我们特别合得来。9. hit between the eyes 十分惊奇When my younger sister told me she was going to have a baby, it hit me right between the eyes. I couldn’t believe that she was having a baby at such a young age.当我妹妹告诉我她怀孕了，我真是大吃一惊。我不敢相信她那么年轻就要当妈妈了。10. hit the nail on the head 说的中肯、一针见血Your analysis really hit the nail on the head. 你的分析真是一针见血。

1. Dog 狗Puppy 小狗When my dog was a puppy, he was adorable.当我的狗狗还小的时候，他很可爱。puppy love 初恋2. Cat 猫Kitten 小猫Kitty 指大猫小猫都行，猫咪的意思3. Chicken 鸡Chick 小鸡Did you see the chicks hatch?你见过孵小鸡吗？4. Duck 鸭Duckling 小鸭The Ugly Duckling《丑小鸭》catch some dragonflies to feed ducklings 抓蜻蜓喂小鸭子吃5. Rabbit 兔Bunny 小兔At Easter, the Easter Bunny leaves chocolate eggs for kids. 复活节的时候，小兔子会给孩子们下彩蛋。6. Pig 猪Piggy/ Piglet 小猪Peppa Pig《小猪佩奇》7. Horse 马Foal 小马Pony 小型马、矮种马 pony tail 马尾辫（一个辫子）pig tail 两个小辫子8. Sheep 绵羊Lamb 羊羔Roast Whole Lamb 烤全羊Meat on a Stick 烤肉串Mary Had A Little Lamb 儿歌Mary had a little lamb, little lamb, little lamb. Mary had a little lamb whose fleece was white as snow. Everywhere that Mary went, Mary went, Mary went.Everywhere that Mary went the lamb was sure to go. 9. Goat 山羊Kid 小山羊（不常用于指羊宝宝）the sheep and the goats 好人与坏人play the goat 举止轻浮、瞎胡闹e.g. Stop playing the goat, it's time to be serious. 别闹了，认真点儿。old goat 古板、严肃的人e.g. A woman might say this to her husband. “Stop being such an old goat.”女人会对自己的老公说：“别那么古板”。10. Elephant 象Baby Elephant 小象

1. Dog 狗Puppy 小狗When my dog was a puppy, he was adorable.当我的狗狗还小的时候，他很可爱。puppy love 初恋2. Cat 猫Kitten 小猫Kitty 指大猫小猫都行，猫咪的意思3. Chicken 鸡Chick 小鸡Did you see the chicks hatch?你见过孵小鸡吗？4. Duck 鸭Duckling 小鸭The Ugly Duckling《丑小鸭》catch some dragonflies to feed ducklings 抓蜻蜓喂小鸭子吃5. Rabbit 兔Bunny 小兔At Easter, the Easter Bunny leaves chocolate eggs for kids. 复活节的时候，小兔子会给孩子们下彩蛋。6. Pig 猪Piggy/ Piglet 小猪Peppa Pig《小猪佩奇》7. Horse 马Foal 小马Pony 小型马、矮种马 pony tail 马尾辫（一个辫子）pig tail 两个小辫子8. Sheep 绵羊Lamb 羊羔Roast Whole Lamb 烤全羊Meat on a Stick 烤肉串Mary Had A Little Lamb 儿歌Mary had a little lamb, little lamb, little lamb. Mary had a little lamb whose fleece was white as snow. Everywhere that Mary went, Mary went, Mary went.Everywhere that Mary went the lamb was sure to go. 9. Goat 山羊Kid 小山羊（不常用于指羊宝宝）the sheep and the goats 好人与坏人play the goat 举止轻浮、瞎胡闹e.g. Stop playing the goat, it’s time to be serious. 别闹了，认真点儿。old goat 古板、严肃的人e.g. A woman might say this to her husband. “Stop being such an old goat.”女人会对自己的老公说：“别那么古板”。10. Elephant 象Baby Elephant 小象

1. on one hand … on the other hand一方面 ... 另一方面 ...Ex. On one hand, I'd like to go to Thailand for my holiday. On the other hand, it's so much cheaper to travel within China.我一方面想去泰国旅游，但另一方面我觉得在中国国内旅游很便宜。2. on hand现成的、手头的Ex. Are there enough supplies on hand to do a painting? 手头有足够的工具画画吗？Ex. The computer and microphone are on hand when we record.我们录音的时候，电脑和麦克风就在手边。3. firsthand一手的、直接的Ex. Getting to see the concert firsthand is much better than watching it on TV.直接去现场看音乐会比看电视好得多。second hand二手的In some cities, you can get amazing designer clothes at second-hand stores. 在一些城市，你可以在二手商店买到很好的设计师品牌的衣服。4. off one's hands摆脱某事、脱手Ex. We finally got that project off our hands.我们终于把那个项目做完了。Ex. Let me take this off your hands.让我帮你摆脱它。5. hands full 忙的不可开交Ex. I will have two hands full looking after two kids. I can't imagine that. 我不敢想象，我如果照顾两个孩子会忙成什么样。6. hand in glove勾结、联手 Ex. After the match, it was discovered that he was hand in glove with the referee.比赛结束后，人们发现他与裁判互相勾结。Ex. The community worked hand in glove with the police to find the missing person. 社区与警察密切合作寻找失踪的人。7. handed on a platter垂手可得Ex. He was appointed manager in his father's company. The job was handed to him on a platter.他在他父亲的公司里被任命为经理，这个工作对他来说真是垂手可得。Ex. His family is so wealthy, comfort has been handed to him on a silver platter. 他家很富有，所以他自然而然过着舒适的生活。spiritually wealthy 精神富有8. wash your hands of 洗手不干、不管Ex. I wish I could wash my hands of this whole mess. 真希望我能不用再管这堆烂事。Ex. It's not easy to wash your hands of a fight, once you've started it. 一旦你开始打架，洗手不干可不是件容易的事。9. bite the hand that feeds you 恩将仇报Ex. If you do bad things about the person who gives you a favor, you bite the hand that feeds you.如果你对于给予你帮助的人做了坏事，你就是恩将仇报。Ex. She stole from her parents, biting the hand that feeds her.她偷了父母的东西，真是不懂感恩。10. live from hand to mouth糊口度日 Ex. His pay was so low, he lived from hand to mouth.他的工资太低了，只能糊口度日。Ex. During the war, many people lived from hand to mouth. 在战争期间，许多人都是糊口度日。

1. on one hand … on the other hand一方面 ... 另一方面 ...Ex. On one hand, I’d like to go to Thailand for my holiday. On the other hand, it’s so much cheaper to travel within China.我一方面想去泰国旅游，但另一方面我觉得在中国国内旅游很便宜。2. on hand现成的、手头的Ex. Are there enough supplies on hand to do a painting? 手头有足够的工具画画吗？Ex. The computer and microphone are on hand when we record.我们录音的时候，电脑和麦克风就在手边。3. firsthand一手的、直接的Ex. Getting to see the concert firsthand is much better than watching it on TV.直接去现场看音乐会比看电视好得多。second hand二手的In some cities, you can get amazing designer clothes at second-hand stores. 在一些城市，你可以在二手商店买到很好的设计师品牌的衣服。4. off one's hands摆脱某事、脱手Ex. We finally got that project off our hands.我们终于把那个项目做完了。Ex. Let me take this off your hands.让我帮你摆脱它。5. hands full 忙的不可开交Ex. I will have two hands full looking after two kids. I can’t imagine that. 我不敢想象，我如果照顾两个孩子会忙成什么样。6. hand in glove勾结、联手 Ex. After the match, it was discovered that he was hand in glove with the referee.比赛结束后，人们发现他与裁判互相勾结。Ex. The community worked hand in glove with the police to find the missing person. 社区与警察密切合作寻找失踪的人。7. handed on a platter垂手可得Ex. He was appointed manager in his father's company. The job was handed to him on a platter.他在他父亲的公司里被任命为经理，这个工作对他来说真是垂手可得。Ex. His family is so wealthy, comfort has been handed to him on a silver platter. 他家很富有，所以他自然而然过着舒适的生活。spiritually wealthy 精神富有8. wash your hands of 洗手不干、不管Ex. I wish I could wash my hands of this whole mess. 真希望我能不用再管这堆烂事。Ex. It’s not easy to wash your hands of a fight, once you’ve started it. 一旦你开始打架，洗手不干可不是件容易的事。9. bite the hand that feeds you 恩将仇报Ex. If you do bad things about the person who gives you a favor, you bite the hand that feeds you.如果你对于给予你帮助的人做了坏事，你就是恩将仇报。Ex. She stole from her parents, biting the hand that feeds her.她偷了父母的东西，真是不懂感恩。10. live from hand to mouth糊口度日 Ex. His pay was so low, he lived from hand to mouth.他的工资太低了，只能糊口度日。Ex. During the war, many people lived from hand to mouth. 在战争期间，许多人都是糊口度日。

Chinese rose 月季lily 百合water lily 睡莲new year lily 中国水仙morning glory 牵牛花 baby&`&s breath 满天星forget-me-not 勿忘我touch-me-not 含羞草sunflower 向日葵winter sweet 腊梅Johnny - jump - up 紫罗兰carnation 康乃馨banana shrub 含笑花

Chinese rose 月季lily 百合water lily 睡莲new year lily 中国水仙morning glory 牵牛花 baby&`&s breath 满天星forget-me-not 勿忘我touch-me-not 含羞草sunflower 向日葵winter sweet 腊梅Johnny - jump - up 紫罗兰carnation 康乃馨banana shrub 含笑花

April Fool's Day 愚人节play jokes 开玩笑prank 恶作剧pull a prank on someone 整人 My co-worker pulled a prank on me today.同事今天戏弄我了。practical jokes 行为上的恶作剧恶作剧形式：1. Common prankYour shoe's untied. 你没系鞋带。2. In schoolTelling their classmates that today is no class. 告诉同学今天没课。Setting a roommate's alarm an hour back.把室友的闹钟往前调一小时。3. FoodSlap a cream pie on someone's face. 往脸上抹奶油。Add some mustard in the water.在饮料里加芥末。4. Toys Give someone a gift which has fake snakes or spiders inside the box. 送人一个礼品盒，里面装着假的蛇或蜘蛛。5. CallsCall a zoo or an aquarium and they ask for Mr. Fish or Miss Lion.给动物园或者水族馆打电话找鱼先生或狮子女士。6. MediaA British short film once shown on April Fool's Day was a fairly detailed documentary about “spaghetti farmers” and how they harvest their crop from the spaghetti trees. 愚人节曾上映过一部英国纪录片“意大利面农民”，以及他们如何从意大利面树上丰收。7. CorporationsGoogle had a spiritual nose test.谷歌公司曾愚弄客户做鼻子测试。8. PresidentThe president usually releases a funny video in White House.美国白宫通常在愚人节发布一段总统的搞笑视频。如果你的prank成功了，你可以说：Gotcha 整到你了（从“got you”演变而来）April fool 四月傻瓜Don&`&t fall for April Fools&`& pranks.愚人节别上当。Be on your guard on April 1st.愚人节提高警惕。

April Fool’s Day 愚人节play jokes 开玩笑prank 恶作剧pull a prank on someone 整人 My co-worker pulled a prank on me today.同事今天戏弄我了。practical jokes 行为上的恶作剧恶作剧形式：1. Common prankYour shoe’s untied. 你没系鞋带。2. In schoolTelling their classmates that today is no class. 告诉同学今天没课。Setting a roommate’s alarm an hour back.把室友的闹钟往前调一小时。3. FoodSlap a cream pie on someone’s face. 往脸上抹奶油。Add some mustard in the water.在饮料里加芥末。4. Toys Give someone a gift which has fake snakes or spiders inside the box. 送人一个礼品盒，里面装着假的蛇或蜘蛛。5. CallsCall a zoo or an aquarium and they ask for Mr. Fish or Miss Lion.给动物园或者水族馆打电话找鱼先生或狮子女士。6. MediaA British short film once shown on April Fool’s Day was a fairly detailed documentary about “spaghetti farmers” and how they harvest their crop from the spaghetti trees. 愚人节曾上映过一部英国纪录片“意大利面农民”，以及他们如何从意大利面树上丰收。7. CorporationsGoogle had a spiritual nose test.谷歌公司曾愚弄客户做鼻子测试。8. PresidentThe president usually releases a funny video in White House.美国白宫通常在愚人节发布一段总统的搞笑视频。如果你的prank成功了，你可以说：Gotcha 整到你了（从“got you”演变而来）April fool 四月傻瓜Don&`&t fall for April Fools&`& pranks.愚人节别上当。Be on your guard on April 1st.愚人节提高警惕。

与green相关的俚语1．green-eyed 嫉妒、眼红green with envy 嫉妒E.g. She was green with envy when her cousin's boyfriend proposed. 当她表妹被男朋友求婚时，她很嫉妒。E.g. I was green with envy when I heard my husband was going to Paris. 当我知道我老公要去巴黎的时候，我很嫉妒。2．greenback 美元E.g. How much does it cost? Ten greenbacks. Let's go for it!这个多少钱？十美元，买了吧！3．表示“没有经验、缺乏训练”E.g. He's still green. He doesn't know how we operate around here.他是新手，还不知道我们这儿怎么操作。E.g. I can't believe she doesn't know how to run the cash register. She's so green. 我不敢相信她竟不知道怎么使用收银机，也太没经验了。the green years 青春年华E.g. Her memory is impeccable. She's still in her green years. Not like me, I forget what I ate for lunch yesterday. 她的记忆力超好，她还年轻。不像我，连昨天中午吃了什么都忘了。4. green thumb 有园艺才能E.g. She has such a green thumb. Everything she touches grows. 她很擅长园艺，她碰过的东西都长得很好。E.g. I don't know where my son gets his green thumb. I've killed every plant I've owned.我不知道我儿子还有园艺才能，我却糟蹋了我的所有植物。5. green light 表示“允许、许可、开绿灯”E.g. We've got the green light. Let's get started.我们得到了许可，那就开始行动吧。E.g. My boss gave me the green light to start my new project.我的老板给我开了绿灯去开始新项目。6. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. 这山望着那山高。E.g. When I lived in Canada, I wanted to see more of the world. Now that I live in China, I miss my family. The grass is always greener on the other side.当我住在加拿大的时候，我想去外面的世界。现在我住在中国，我又想念我的家人。真是邻家芳草绿，隔岸风景好啊。E.g. I couldn't wait to buy this coat, but now that I have it, my friend has an even nicer one. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. 我之前迫不及待地想买这件外套，但现在我有了，我的朋友却有了一件更好的，真是这山望着那山高。7. green belt 绿化带E.g. So nice to drive by this green belt. It's a welcome change after being in the city all week. 沿着这个绿化带开车感觉太好了。在整个城市待了一周，看到了可喜的变化。8. green space 绿地E.g. Kunming has so much green space. It cheers me up. 昆明有如此多的绿地，让我精神振奋。E.g. This city is so smoky and dark, even the green spaces are covered in a layer of dirt. 这个城市烟雾弥漫，漆黑一片，连绿地都被一层尘土覆盖着。9. going green 环保意识E.g. I sold my car and I'm replacing it with a bike. I'm going green. 我卖掉了我的汽车，换了一辆自行车，我要环保。E.g. Everyone is going green these days. 最近每个人的环保意识都增强了。

与green相关的俚语1．green-eyed 嫉妒、眼红green with envy 嫉妒E.g. She was green with envy when her cousin’s boyfriend proposed. 当她表妹被男朋友求婚时，她很嫉妒。E.g. I was green with envy when I heard my husband was going to Paris. 当我知道我老公要去巴黎的时候，我很嫉妒。2．greenback 美元E.g. How much does it cost? Ten greenbacks. Let’s go for it!这个多少钱？十美元，买了吧！3．表示“没有经验、缺乏训练”E.g. He’s still green. He doesn’t know how we operate around here.他是新手，还不知道我们这儿怎么操作。E.g. I can’t believe she doesn’t know how to run the cash register. She’s so green. 我不敢相信她竟不知道怎么使用收银机，也太没经验了。the green years 青春年华E.g. Her memory is impeccable. She’s still in her green years. Not like me, I forget what I ate for lunch yesterday. 她的记忆力超好，她还年轻。不像我，连昨天中午吃了什么都忘了。4. green thumb 有园艺才能E.g. She has such a green thumb. Everything she touches grows. 她很擅长园艺，她碰过的东西都长得很好。E.g. I don’t know where my son gets his green thumb. I’ve killed every plant I’ve owned.我不知道我儿子还有园艺才能，我却糟蹋了我的所有植物。5. green light 表示“允许、许可、开绿灯”E.g. We’ve got the green light. Let’s get started.我们得到了许可，那就开始行动吧。E.g. My boss gave me the green light to start my new project.我的老板给我开了绿灯去开始新项目。6. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. 这山望着那山高。E.g. When I lived in Canada, I wanted to see more of the world. Now that I live in China, I miss my family. The grass is always greener on the other side.当我住在加拿大的时候，我想去外面的世界。现在我住在中国，我又想念我的家人。真是邻家芳草绿，隔岸风景好啊。E.g. I couldn’t wait to buy this coat, but now that I have it, my friend has an even nicer one. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. 我之前迫不及待地想买这件外套，但现在我有了，我的朋友却有了一件更好的，真是这山望着那山高。7. green belt 绿化带E.g. So nice to drive by this green belt. It’s a welcome change after being in the city all week. 沿着这个绿化带开车感觉太好了。在整个城市待了一周，看到了可喜的变化。8. green space 绿地E.g. Kunming has so much green space. It cheers me up. 昆明有如此多的绿地，让我精神振奋。E.g. This city is so smoky and dark, even the green spaces are covered in a layer of dirt. 这个城市烟雾弥漫，漆黑一片，连绿地都被一层尘土覆盖着。9. going green 环保意识E.g. I sold my car and I’m replacing it with a bike. I’m going green. 我卖掉了我的汽车，换了一辆自行车，我要环保。E.g. Everyone is going green these days. 最近每个人的环保意识都增强了。

1. Love me love my dog.爱屋及乌E.g. Leslie agreed to marry Paul, even through he had terrible manners. Later when she tried to tell him to act properly, he replied, “Love me, love my dog.”Leslie答应嫁给Paul了，尽管他习惯很差。后来当她劝他尽量行为得体的时候，他说“爱屋及乌”。　　2. rain cats and dogs 倾盆大雨E.g. It's raining cats and dogs. 雨下的很大。3. sick as a dog病成狗了E.g. You're sick as a dog. You need to go to the hospital. 你都病成这样了，得赶快去医院。4. work like a dog忙成狗了E.g. You work like a dog. You need a rest.你工作也太拼了，得好好休息休息了。E.g. I feel for my neighbor. She works like a dog to feed those kids.我觉得我邻居为了养孩子忙得不可开交。5. dog tired累成狗了E.g. You've been returning home dog tired these days.你这一久回家的时候都累的不行。6. a lazy dog 懒汉 E.g. It's noon, time to get out of bed you lazy dog. 都中午了，你这个懒虫该起床了。7. lucky dog 幸运儿E.g.You won the lottery, you lucky dog. 你太幸运了，赢得了彩票。8. doggie bag 打包盒E.g. You barely touched your meal. You should ask for a doggie bag to take the rest home. 饭菜都没怎么动，你应该要一个打包盒把它们带回家。9. lead a dog's life 过穷困潦倒的日子E.g. He's been leading a dog's life since he lost his job. 他失业之后就过着穷困潦倒的日子。10. Every dog has its day.风水轮流转。E.g. I know you're surprised that she beat you in the race, but every dog has its day. 我知道你很惊讶她竟然在比赛中赢了你，但是风水轮流转嘛。11. dog-days 三伏天, 大热天12. His bark is worse than his bite. 刀子嘴，豆腐心E.g. I know our boss's words shook you up, but don't worry. His bark is worse than his bite. 我知道你上司的话让你很难接受，但是别担心，他就是刀子嘴豆腐心。

1. Love me love my dog.爱屋及乌E.g. Leslie agreed to marry Paul, even through he had terrible manners. Later when she tried to tell him to act properly, he replied, “Love me, love my dog.”Leslie答应嫁给Paul了，尽管他习惯很差。后来当她劝他尽量行为得体的时候，他说“爱屋及乌”。　　2. rain cats and dogs 倾盆大雨E.g. It’s raining cats and dogs. 雨下的很大。3. sick as a dog病成狗了E.g. You’re sick as a dog. You need to go to the hospital. 你都病成这样了，得赶快去医院。4. work like a dog忙成狗了E.g. You work like a dog. You need a rest.你工作也太拼了，得好好休息休息了。E.g. I feel for my neighbor. She works like a dog to feed those kids.我觉得我邻居为了养孩子忙得不可开交。5. dog tired累成狗了E.g. You’ve been returning home dog tired these days.你这一久回家的时候都累的不行。6. a lazy dog 懒汉 E.g. It’s noon, time to get out of bed you lazy dog. 都中午了，你这个懒虫该起床了。7. lucky dog 幸运儿E.g.You won the lottery, you lucky dog. 你太幸运了，赢得了彩票。8. doggie bag 打包盒E.g. You barely touched your meal. You should ask for a doggie bag to take the rest home. 饭菜都没怎么动，你应该要一个打包盒把它们带回家。9. lead a dog’s life 过穷困潦倒的日子E.g. He’s been leading a dog’s life since he lost his job. 他失业之后就过着穷困潦倒的日子。10. Every dog has its day.风水轮流转。E.g. I know you’re surprised that she beat you in the race, but every dog has its day. 我知道你很惊讶她竟然在比赛中赢了你，但是风水轮流转嘛。11. dog-days 三伏天, 大热天12. His bark is worse than his bite. 刀子嘴，豆腐心E.g. I know our boss’s words shook you up, but don’t worry. His bark is worse than his bite. 我知道你上司的话让你很难接受，但是别担心，他就是刀子嘴豆腐心。

1. Add oil是错误说法2. Fighting不可以直接说e.g. - How are you doing since you received the news that you have cancer? - I am fighting for my life!在你知道你患癌症的消息后怎么样？我正在跟命运抗争。3. Come one.g. While the basket ball players were playing their biggest game, the coach would encourage them by saying come on, come on! 当篮球运动员在打一场重要比赛的时候，教练会鼓励他们说“加油”！4. Go go go经常用于赛前Go for it!5. Keep it up e.g. - I almost finished the editing of the podcast. - Great! Keep it up.我马上就完成这期播客的剪辑了。真棒，加油！多用于积极的事情6. Cheer up有“振作起来”的意思e.g. I know that you are upset about your breakup with your boyfriend, but cheer up. You could do better anyway.我知道你跟你男朋友分手很难过，但是振作起来，你可以做得更好。7. Hang in there有“坚持住、挺住”的意思e.g. - I'm too tired to take care of two kids right now. - Hang in there.我现在感觉要照顾两个孩子太累了。挺住！8. Do ite.g. You can do it. 你可以的。可以和Come on一起用。e.g. Just do it. Don't think about it. 加油，别想太多。9. Good luck 常用于考试、面试当中10. Give it your 110%e.g. I realize that Math is challenging for you, but give it your 110%!我知道数学对你来说很难，但是要尽你最大努力哦。

1. Add oil是错误说法2. Fighting不可以直接说e.g. - How are you doing since you received the news that you have cancer? - I am fighting for my life!在你知道你患癌症的消息后怎么样？我正在跟命运抗争。3. Come one.g. While the basket ball players were playing their biggest game, the coach would encourage them by saying come on, come on! 当篮球运动员在打一场重要比赛的时候，教练会鼓励他们说“加油”！4. Go go go经常用于赛前Go for it!5. Keep it up e.g. - I almost finished the editing of the podcast. - Great! Keep it up.我马上就完成这期播客的剪辑了。真棒，加油！多用于积极的事情6. Cheer up有“振作起来”的意思e.g. I know that you are upset about your breakup with your boyfriend, but cheer up. You could do better anyway.我知道你跟你男朋友分手很难过，但是振作起来，你可以做得更好。7. Hang in there有“坚持住、挺住”的意思e.g. - I’m too tired to take care of two kids right now. - Hang in there.我现在感觉要照顾两个孩子太累了。挺住！8. Do ite.g. You can do it. 你可以的。可以和Come on一起用。e.g. Just do it. Don’t think about it. 加油，别想太多。9. Good luck 常用于考试、面试当中10. Give it your 110%e.g. I realize that Math is challenging for you, but give it your 110%!我知道数学对你来说很难，但是要尽你最大努力哦。

the Lantern Festival 元宵节lanterns 灯笼fireworks 烟花rice glue balls 元宵glutinous rice balls 汤圆skin/ wrapper 皮儿filing/ stuffing 馅儿black sesame 黑芝麻red bean paste 红豆沙visiting the temple fair 逛庙会walking on stilts 踩高跷lion / dragon dance 舞狮/ 龙enjoying beautiful lanterns 赏花灯guess the lantern riddle 猜灯谜answer 谜底英文谜语：1. He devotes his life to looking after the house. His mate always follows when the master goes out. A gentleman sees him and goes away. A villain sees him and it spells bad luck. Who is he?answer: a lock2. I can follow you for thousands of miles and not miss home. I do not fear cold or fire, and I desire neither food nor drink. But I disappear when the sun sets behind the western mountains. Who am I? answer: your shadow3. Why is an empty purse always the same?answer: There is no change in it. 4. Which can move faster, heat or cold?answer: Heat, because you can catch a cold.

the Lantern Festival 元宵节lanterns 灯笼fireworks 烟花rice glue balls 元宵glutinous rice balls 汤圆skin/ wrapper 皮儿filing/ stuffing 馅儿black sesame 黑芝麻red bean paste 红豆沙visiting the temple fair 逛庙会walking on stilts 踩高跷lion / dragon dance 舞狮/ 龙enjoying beautiful lanterns 赏花灯guess the lantern riddle 猜灯谜answer 谜底英文谜语：1. He devotes his life to looking after the house. His mate always follows when the master goes out. A gentleman sees him and goes away. A villain sees him and it spells bad luck. Who is he?answer: a lock2. I can follow you for thousands of miles and not miss home. I do not fear cold or fire, and I desire neither food nor drink. But I disappear when the sun sets behind the western mountains. Who am I? answer: your shadow3. Why is an empty purse always the same?answer: There is no change in it. 4. Which can move faster, heat or cold?answer: Heat, because you can catch a cold.

1. drop bye.g. Drop by at any time. 什么时候都可以来我这里.e.g. Could I drop by this evening to pick up my Tao Bao items?我晚上可以去你那儿上淘宝选几样东西吗？language barrier 语言障碍2. drop ine.g. I will drop in your class later. 我一会儿来班上找你。e.g. I will drop by your house. 我会来你家看你。drop in 需要在同一个空间里 3. stop bye.g. Do you mind if I stop by later today?你介意今天晚些时候我去拜访你吗?e.g. I stopped by the noodle restaurant, but you weren't there.我刚去了那家面条店，但是你没在。 4. come arounde.g. You can come around any time. 你什么时候来都行。go around 指到处转转，不是串门儿的意思5. come bye.g. Should I come by your house today to pick up the gifts for the children?我今天能来你家给孩子们选选礼物吗？blow around 也不是串门儿的意思

1. drop bye.g. Drop by at any time. 什么时候都可以来我这里.e.g. Could I drop by this evening to pick up my Tao Bao items?我晚上可以去你那儿上淘宝选几样东西吗？language barrier 语言障碍2. drop ine.g. I will drop in your class later. 我一会儿来班上找你。e.g. I will drop by your house. 我会来你家看你。drop in 需要在同一个空间里 3. stop bye.g. Do you mind if I stop by later today?你介意今天晚些时候我去拜访你吗?e.g. I stopped by the noodle restaurant, but you weren’t there.我刚去了那家面条店，但是你没在。 4. come arounde.g. You can come around any time. 你什么时候来都行。go around 指到处转转，不是串门儿的意思5. come bye.g. Should I come by your house today to pick up the gifts for the children?我今天能来你家给孩子们选选礼物吗？blow around 也不是串门儿的意思

拜年Chinese New Year greetings/ wishes/ blessings所有人：(for all people)狗年大吉Wishing you good luck for the Year of the Dog.大吉大利May you find wealth and treasure. 心想事成May all your hopes, dreams, and wishes come true. 万事如意Hope everything goes smoothly. 岁岁平安May you have peace at every age.阖家欢乐Wishing you happiness for your whole family.小孩儿：(for children) 健康成长Hope you grow up to be healthy.学习进步Wishing you make good progress on your studies.前程似锦Hope you have a good future.年轻人：(for young people)工作顺利Hope everything goes well with your work.步步高升Wishing you get a promotion.事业有成May your career have even greater success. 恭喜发财Wishing you wealth and prosperity.老人：(for old people)身体健康Wishing you good health.健康长寿 Wishing you longevity and health.福如东海，寿比南山Wishing you happiness and longevity.主播JiaJia的新年祝福祝你新的一年健康快乐。Wishing you health and happiness in the coming year. 主播Charity-lee的新年祝福Happy New Year. 值此新春佳节来临之际，我向你及你的家人致以节日的问候，并祝你们新年快乐、阖家欢乐。On the occasion of the Chinese New Year, may I extend to you and your family our warmest greetings, wishing you a happy New Year and happiness to your family.

拜年Chinese New Year greetings/ wishes/ blessings所有人：(for all people)狗年大吉Wishing you good luck for the Year of the Dog.大吉大利May you find wealth and treasure. 心想事成May all your hopes, dreams, and wishes come true. 万事如意Hope everything goes smoothly. 岁岁平安May you have peace at every age.阖家欢乐Wishing you happiness for your whole family.小孩儿：(for children) 健康成长Hope you grow up to be healthy.学习进步Wishing you make good progress on your studies.前程似锦Hope you have a good future.年轻人：(for young people)工作顺利Hope everything goes well with your work.步步高升Wishing you get a promotion.事业有成May your career have even greater success. 恭喜发财Wishing you wealth and prosperity.老人：(for old people)身体健康Wishing you good health.健康长寿 Wishing you longevity and health.福如东海，寿比南山Wishing you happiness and longevity.主播JiaJia的新年祝福祝你新的一年健康快乐。Wishing you health and happiness in the coming year. 主播Charity-lee的新年祝福Happy New Year. 值此新春佳节来临之际，我向你及你的家人致以节日的问候，并祝你们新年快乐、阖家欢乐。On the occasion of the Chinese New Year, may I extend to you and your family our warmest greetings, wishing you a happy New Year and happiness to your family.

1. DearDear使用的范围比较广，可以用来称呼朋友、家人，也可以用来称呼亲密爱人。另外英语写信时通常的称呼也是Dear XX。2. Darling 是使用机率较高的词汇，感情程度比dear要强，适用于家人、爱人之间，很少称呼朋友。　　3. Baby多用于爱人之间Babe 曾用来指美女，现在指的更广泛。Bae 俚语，是由baby/babe简化而来，在潮流艺人中使用较多。4. My loveLove 是爱人Lover 是情人5. Honey与dear相似，使用较广。不仅仅用于示爱，失望、伤心的时候也可以用。也可以写成hunny或者hunnie。6. Sweetheart多用于称呼情侣、好友、晚辈时。也可以写成sweetie。7. Pumpkin美国人对南瓜情有独钟，万圣节时，孩子们会挨家挨户讨糖吃，逐渐使pumpkin成为形容可爱的小孩子的代名词。8. Boo曾是黑人圈的俚语，可以用做男朋友或者女朋友的称呼。My boo means my boyfriend or girlfriend.　　9. 名字的简称Susan 昵称 SusieIsabella 昵称 IzzyKatherine 昵称 Kitty10. XOXO表示抱抱亲亲。用于发短信、微信、网络用语。

1. DearDear使用的范围比较广，可以用来称呼朋友、家人，也可以用来称呼亲密爱人。另外英语写信时通常的称呼也是Dear XX。2. Darling 是使用机率较高的词汇，感情程度比dear要强，适用于家人、爱人之间，很少称呼朋友。　　3. Baby多用于爱人之间Babe 曾用来指美女，现在指的更广泛。Bae 俚语，是由baby/babe简化而来，在潮流艺人中使用较多。4. My loveLove 是爱人Lover 是情人5. Honey与dear相似，使用较广。不仅仅用于示爱，失望、伤心的时候也可以用。也可以写成hunny或者hunnie。6. Sweetheart多用于称呼情侣、好友、晚辈时。也可以写成sweetie。7. Pumpkin美国人对南瓜情有独钟，万圣节时，孩子们会挨家挨户讨糖吃，逐渐使pumpkin成为形容可爱的小孩子的代名词。8. Boo曾是黑人圈的俚语，可以用做男朋友或者女朋友的称呼。My boo means my boyfriend or girlfriend.　　9. 名字的简称Susan 昵称 SusieIsabella 昵称 IzzyKatherine 昵称 Kitty10. XOXO表示抱抱亲亲。用于发短信、微信、网络用语。

24 Solar Terms 二十四节气1. 立春 the Beginning of Spring 2月4日If the groundhog comes out of his hole, then spring is on its way. But if he sees his shadow and climbs back in, then we have six more weeks of winter. 如果土拨鼠爬出洞穴，春天就要来了；如果它看到了自己的影子又钻回洞中，这就意味着今年人们要忍受多六周的冬天。2. 雨水Rain Water2月19日3. 惊蛰Waking of Insects3月5日4. 春分the Spring Equinox3月21日 We celebrate Easter in the spring. It symbolizes new life. Easter is on the first Sunday after the first full moon of the spring equinox. So the holiday can fall anywhere between March 22nd and April 25th. 我们在春天庆祝复活节，它象征着新的生命。复活节是春分月圆后的第一个星期日，所以假期在3月22日到4月25日之间。5. 清明Pure Brightness4月5日6. 谷雨Grain Rain4月20日7. 立夏the Beginning of Summer5月5日8. 小满Grain Buds5月21日9. 芒种Grain in Beard6月6日10. 夏至The Summer Solstice 6月21日In Canada we don't talk about hot and cold foods. We don't even know what they are. But in China, it seems like everyone knows which foods can affect your temperature. 在加拿大我们不谈论冷和热的食物，我们甚至不知道它们是什么。但在中国，似乎每个人都知道哪些食物会影响你的体温。11. 小暑Slight Heat 7月7日12. 大暑Great Heat7月23日13. 立秋the Beginning of Autumn8月7日抢秋膘 fattening up 14. 处暑the End of Heat8月23日15. 白露White Dew9月8日16. 秋分the Autumn Equinox9月23日17. 寒露Cold Dew10月8日18. 霜降Frost's Descent10月23日19. 立冬the Beginning of Winter11月7日20. 小雪Light Snow11月22日21. 大雪Heavy Snow12月7日Cities and towns have snowplows to clear the roads. And people have work for the city do that job. So it's part of their full time job. But people on their own property need to clear the snow as well. So they may have snow blowers or a shovel. Shovels work great for making a path to the driveway or sidewalk. 城镇有扫雪车来清理道路。做扫雪工作的人，他们都是全职工作。但人们需要清理自己家的积雪，所以他们可能有扫雪机或铁锹。铁锹在通往车道或人行道中铲出一条小路来很有用。22. 冬至The Winter Solstice12月22日 Christmas Day is between the winter solstice and slight cold, as the weather starts to become cold. As we talked about last time, the timing for celebrating Christmas Day was chosen to help people get through the long, cold nights of winter. 圣诞节是在冬至和小寒之间，因为天气开始变冷。正如我们上次聊到的，选择这个时间来庆祝圣诞节，是为了帮助人们度过漫长寒冷的冬夜。23. 小寒Slight Cold1月5日24. 大寒Great Cold1月20日

24 Solar Terms 二十四节气1. 立春 the Beginning of Spring 2月4日If the groundhog comes out of his hole, then spring is on its way. But if he sees his shadow and climbs back in, then we have six more weeks of winter. 如果土拨鼠爬出洞穴，春天就要来了；如果它看到了自己的影子又钻回洞中，这就意味着今年人们要忍受多六周的冬天。2. 雨水Rain Water2月19日3. 惊蛰Waking of Insects3月5日4. 春分the Spring Equinox3月21日 We celebrate Easter in the spring. It symbolizes new life. Easter is on the first Sunday after the first full moon of the spring equinox. So the holiday can fall anywhere between March 22nd and April 25th. 我们在春天庆祝复活节，它象征着新的生命。复活节是春分月圆后的第一个星期日，所以假期在3月22日到4月25日之间。5. 清明Pure Brightness4月5日6. 谷雨Grain Rain4月20日7. 立夏the Beginning of Summer5月5日8. 小满Grain Buds5月21日9. 芒种Grain in Beard6月6日10. 夏至The Summer Solstice 6月21日In Canada we don’t talk about hot and cold foods. We don’t even know what they are. But in China, it seems like everyone knows which foods can affect your temperature. 在加拿大我们不谈论冷和热的食物，我们甚至不知道它们是什么。但在中国，似乎每个人都知道哪些食物会影响你的体温。11. 小暑Slight Heat 7月7日12. 大暑Great Heat7月23日13. 立秋the Beginning of Autumn8月7日抢秋膘 fattening up 14. 处暑the End of Heat8月23日15. 白露White Dew9月8日16. 秋分the Autumn Equinox9月23日17. 寒露Cold Dew10月8日18. 霜降Frost’s Descent10月23日19. 立冬the Beginning of Winter11月7日20. 小雪Light Snow11月22日21. 大雪Heavy Snow12月7日Cities and towns have snowplows to clear the roads. And people have work for the city do that job. So it’s part of their full time job. But people on their own property need to clear the snow as well. So they may have snow blowers or a shovel. Shovels work great for making a path to the driveway or sidewalk. 城镇有扫雪车来清理道路。做扫雪工作的人，他们都是全职工作。但人们需要清理自己家的积雪，所以他们可能有扫雪机或铁锹。铁锹在通往车道或人行道中铲出一条小路来很有用。22. 冬至The Winter Solstice12月22日 Christmas Day is between the winter solstice and slight cold, as the weather starts to become cold. As we talked about last time, the timing for celebrating Christmas Day was chosen to help people get through the long, cold nights of winter. 圣诞节是在冬至和小寒之间，因为天气开始变冷。正如我们上次聊到的，选择这个时间来庆祝圣诞节，是为了帮助人们度过漫长寒冷的冬夜。23. 小寒Slight Cold1月5日24. 大寒Great Cold1月20日

标点符号 punctuation1. 逗号 (comma) ,In English you need to use a word like "and" or "but" to join the simple sentences. 英语需要有像and, but这样的连接词连接句子。2. 句号 (period) .     e.g. We haven't so much to talk about. Period. 我跟你无话可说。英文实心，中文空心。We use the same symbol at the end of an abbreviation, such as Mr., Ms., Mrs. etc., and so on.英文中的缩写符号和句号是同一符号，比如Mr.、 Ms.、Mrs.等等。     3. 问号 (question mark) ?A question mark is used at the end of a direct question. Be careful not to use it at the end of an indirect question. 问号要用在一个直接的问句中，而不是间接的句子。 e.g. How did she make the cookies? e.g. I wonder how she made the cookies. 4. 冒号 (colon) :冒号用的比较多的就是列举。e.g. When I go shopping, I will look for the following things: jeans, a shirt, and a jacket. 5. 分号 (semicolon) ;semi 一半英文中经常与连接副词 thus, however,  therefore一起使用，并放在这些词语之前。 e.g. I plan to go hiking tomorrow; therefore, I will stay home and prepare today. e.g. I realize I need exercise; however, I'll lie down first to think about  it.  6. 引号 (quotation mark)Quotation marks are used when we are writing and we quote what someone says. e.g. He said, “It's time to go home.” single quotation mark 单引号 ‘  'double quotation mark 双引号 “  ”air quotes 空气引号，用手比划出来的引号。  7. 省略号 (ellipsis) …中文在行中，英文在底行。中文省略号是六个点，英文是三个点，当省略号在句末的时候，应该打四个点，最后一个为句号。8. 感叹号 (exclamation mark) !9. 破折号 (dash)  -破折号的两边应该加上空格。10. 连接号 (hyphen) -连接号和破折号的区别是，连接号的两头不用空格。连接号通常用来连结字母和单词、词根词缀和单词。e.g. mother-in-law 婆婆、岳母e.g. ex-husband 前夫     11. 邮箱名称下划线 (underscore) _ 12. 括号 (brackets) ( )  [] square brackets  angle brackets We use italics to show that something is a name, for example the name of a book or movie. 英文的书名、报刊名、电影名等不用书名号，一般用斜体字表示。13. 撇号 (apostrophe)  &`&所有格 e.g. the baby&`&s toy, my sister's dress               缩写 e.g. let's=let us / I&`&ve=I have名字中 e.g. M'bemba14. 斜线号 (slash) forward slash／ back slash &``&http://http colon forward slash forward slash15. 其他符号@ 读成 at* 读成 asterisk# 读成 pound sign or hashtag H & M 读成 H and M (and不能省略)JACK & JONES 读成 JACK and JONES

标点符号 punctuation1. 逗号 (comma) ,In English you need to use a word like "and" or "but" to join the simple sentences. 英语需要有像and, but这样的连接词连接句子。2. 句号 (period) .     e.g. We haven’t so much to talk about. Period. 我跟你无话可说。英文实心，中文空心。We use the same symbol at the end of an abbreviation, such as Mr., Ms., Mrs. etc., and so on.英文中的缩写符号和句号是同一符号，比如Mr.、 Ms.、Mrs.等等。     3. 问号 (question mark) ?A question mark is used at the end of a direct question. Be careful not to use it at the end of an indirect question. 问号要用在一个直接的问句中，而不是间接的句子。 e.g. How did she make the cookies? e.g. I wonder how she made the cookies. 4. 冒号 (colon) :冒号用的比较多的就是列举。e.g. When I go shopping, I will look for the following things: jeans, a shirt, and a jacket. 5. 分号 (semicolon) ;semi 一半英文中经常与连接副词 thus, however,  therefore一起使用，并放在这些词语之前。 e.g. I plan to go hiking tomorrow; therefore, I will stay home and prepare today. e.g. I realize I need exercise; however, I’ll lie down first to think about  it.  6. 引号 (quotation mark)Quotation marks are used when we are writing and we quote what someone says. e.g. He said, “It’s time to go home.” single quotation mark 单引号 ‘  ’double quotation mark 双引号 “  ”air quotes 空气引号，用手比划出来的引号。  7. 省略号 (ellipsis) …中文在行中，英文在底行。中文省略号是六个点，英文是三个点，当省略号在句末的时候，应该打四个点，最后一个为句号。8. 感叹号 (exclamation mark) !9. 破折号 (dash)  -破折号的两边应该加上空格。10. 连接号 (hyphen) -连接号和破折号的区别是，连接号的两头不用空格。连接号通常用来连结字母和单词、词根词缀和单词。e.g. mother-in-law 婆婆、岳母e.g. ex-husband 前夫     11. 邮箱名称下划线 (underscore) _ 12. 括号 (brackets) ( )  [] square brackets  angle brackets We use italics to show that something is a name, for example the name of a book or movie. 英文的书名、报刊名、电影名等不用书名号，一般用斜体字表示。13. 撇号 (apostrophe)  &`&所有格 e.g. the baby&`&s toy, my sister’s dress               缩写 e.g. let’s=let us / I&`&ve=I have名字中 e.g. M’bemba14. 斜线号 (slash) forward slash／ back slash &``&http://http colon forward slash forward slash15. 其他符号@ 读成 at* 读成 asterisk# 读成 pound sign or hashtag H & M 读成 H and M (and不能省略)JACK & JONES 读成 JACK and JONES

1. 一心一意heart and soule.g. We're getting to the heart and soul of the matter. 我们全心全意地去做这件事情。e.g. I'm putting my heart and soul into the podcast. 我把所有精力都投到了播客上。2. 一帆风顺a bed of roses e.g. When people immigrate to Canada they often think life will be a bed of roses. They soon find that life, no matter where you are, has its challenges. 刚移民加拿大的人经常认为生活会一帆风顺，不过不久就发现了，任何地 方都充满挑战。3. 一石二鸟、一举两得 Kill two birds with one stone.e.g. I listened to the recording of the professor's lecture while I made my lunch, killing two birds with one stone. 我一边听教授的讲座录音一遍做午餐，真是一石二鸟。e.g. My second baby's birthday will be the same as my husband. So I will make only one cake for both of them. So I think this is killing two birds with one stone. 我第二个孩子的预产期跟我老公的生日一样，以后给他们两个过生日准备 一个蛋糕就可以了，真是一举两得。4. 一模一样two peas in a pode.g. Those two both have the same job and the same hobbies, they're two peas in a pod. 他们两个一模一样，不仅有相同的工作，还有相同的爱好。5. 三心二意、犹豫不决 be of two mindse.g. You can't be of two minds while you're driving. 你开车的时候不能三心二意。e.g. I'm of two minds if I should buy this sweater. It's more expensive than I like, but if I don't buy it, I know I'll be disappointed. 我买毛衣的时候总是犹豫不决，我喜欢的太贵了，但是不买吧，我又会 很失望。6. 三个臭皮匠，胜过一个诸葛亮Two heads are better than one. e.g. When it comes to deciding the direction of this company, two heads are better than one. 每当决定公司的发展方向时，三个臭皮匠胜过一个诸葛亮。7. 朝三暮四、犹豫不决blow hot and colde.g. On the subject of marriage, he blew both hot and cold. 在婚姻上，他总是朝三暮四。e.g. Is your friend going to move to Thailand? I don't know; she's still blowing both hot and cold. 你朋友要搬去泰国吗？我不知道，她还在犹豫。8. 不三不四、不伦不类neither fish, flesh nor fowl（老用法）neither this nor that（新用法）e.g. We're not as American as the Americans, or as British as the British. We have attributes of both. You might say Canadians are neither fish, flesh, nor fowl. 我们不像美国人也不像英国人，他们的想法我们都有，你可以说加拿大人 谁也不像。9. 乱七八糟at sixes and sevense.g. They had a party last night and the room was at sixes and sevens when the guests left. 昨晚他们开了个派对，客人离开时屋里乱七八糟。e.g. After being sick all week, her house is at sixes and sevens. 她生了一周的病，房间里乱七八糟。10. 半斤八两 six of one and half a dozen of the othere.g. Do you want to go for Western food, or Mexican food? Six of one, half a dozen of the other. 你想吃西餐还是墨西哥餐？他们都差不多。11. 九死一生 narrow escape e.g. Many people had a narrow escape during the earthquake. 很多人在地震中九死一生。e.g. The typhoon came so fast, people rushed home at the last minute. What a narrow escape! 台风来得太快，人们在最后一分钟才冲进房间，真是九死一生！ 12. 十之八九 ten to one e.g. Ten to one he'll win. 他稳赢了。e.g. Ten to one she won't make it to the meeting on time. 他开会很有可能迟到。

1. 一心一意heart and soule.g. We’re getting to the heart and soul of the matter. 我们全心全意地去做这件事情。e.g. I’m putting my heart and soul into the podcast. 我把所有精力都投到了播客上。2. 一帆风顺a bed of roses e.g. When people immigrate to Canada they often think life will be a bed of roses. They soon find that life, no matter where you are, has its challenges. 刚移民加拿大的人经常认为生活会一帆风顺，不过不久就发现了，任何地 方都充满挑战。3. 一石二鸟、一举两得 Kill two birds with one stone.e.g. I listened to the recording of the professor’s lecture while I made my lunch, killing two birds with one stone. 我一边听教授的讲座录音一遍做午餐，真是一石二鸟。e.g. My second baby’s birthday will be the same as my husband. So I will make only one cake for both of them. So I think this is killing two birds with one stone. 我第二个孩子的预产期跟我老公的生日一样，以后给他们两个过生日准备 一个蛋糕就可以了，真是一举两得。4. 一模一样two peas in a pode.g. Those two both have the same job and the same hobbies, they’re two peas in a pod. 他们两个一模一样，不仅有相同的工作，还有相同的爱好。5. 三心二意、犹豫不决 be of two mindse.g. You can’t be of two minds while you’re driving. 你开车的时候不能三心二意。e.g. I’m of two minds if I should buy this sweater. It’s more expensive than I like, but if I don’t buy it, I know I’ll be disappointed. 我买毛衣的时候总是犹豫不决，我喜欢的太贵了，但是不买吧，我又会 很失望。6. 三个臭皮匠，胜过一个诸葛亮Two heads are better than one. e.g. When it comes to deciding the direction of this company, two heads are better than one. 每当决定公司的发展方向时，三个臭皮匠胜过一个诸葛亮。7. 朝三暮四、犹豫不决blow hot and colde.g. On the subject of marriage, he blew both hot and cold. 在婚姻上，他总是朝三暮四。e.g. Is your friend going to move to Thailand? I don’t know; she’s still blowing both hot and cold. 你朋友要搬去泰国吗？我不知道，她还在犹豫。8. 不三不四、不伦不类neither fish, flesh nor fowl（老用法）neither this nor that（新用法）e.g. We’re not as American as the Americans, or as British as the British. We have attributes of both. You might say Canadians are neither fish, flesh, nor fowl. 我们不像美国人也不像英国人，他们的想法我们都有，你可以说加拿大人 谁也不像。9. 乱七八糟at sixes and sevense.g. They had a party last night and the room was at sixes and sevens when the guests left. 昨晚他们开了个派对，客人离开时屋里乱七八糟。e.g. After being sick all week, her house is at sixes and sevens. 她生了一周的病，房间里乱七八糟。10. 半斤八两 six of one and half a dozen of the othere.g. Do you want to go for Western food, or Mexican food? Six of one, half a dozen of the other. 你想吃西餐还是墨西哥餐？他们都差不多。11. 九死一生 narrow escape e.g. Many people had a narrow escape during the earthquake. 很多人在地震中九死一生。e.g. The typhoon came so fast, people rushed home at the last minute. What a narrow escape! 台风来得太快，人们在最后一分钟才冲进房间，真是九死一生！ 12. 十之八九 ten to one e.g. Ten to one he'll win. 他稳赢了。e.g. Ten to one she won’t make it to the meeting on time. 他开会很有可能迟到。

1. Break短暂的休息have/ take a break 休息一下Let's have a coffee/ tea break.让我们休息一会儿，喝杯咖啡（茶）。After my long morning at work, I need a lunch break.工作了一整个早上，我需要吃个午饭休息一下。2. Career Break or Sabbatical指有一段时间没有工作，但并不是失业，一般这段时间被用来休息、学习新技能、做义工或照顾孩子。3. Long Weekend小长假（3天）当周五或周一放假时，和周六日连在一起的长周末。It's great to have a long weekend with an extra day to get things done.小长假很棒，因为我们能利用多出的一天把该做的事情做完。4. Days Off纯粹指不用上班的休息时间one day off per week 每周休息一天two days off per month 每月休息两天He has the day off today.他今天休息。5. Staycation 家中度假staycation是stay-at-home和vacation的混合体，指在家或者家的附近进行休息或者休闲活动。staycationer 在家度假的人staycationing 在家度假的方式Due to my tight budget, I decided to take a staycation. 由于预算紧张，我决定哪儿也不去。6. Working Holiday 打工度假多指年轻人利用假期时间在国外边做义工或者临时工，边旅游的度假方式。During Christmas, I decided to take a working holiday in Brazil.在圣诞节期间，我决定去巴西打工度假。7. Gap Year间隔年指在人生两个重要阶段之间的一段比较长的休息，通常为一年，例如进入大学前、换工作前、结婚生孩子前等。8. Federal Holidays联邦假日In America, Thanksgiving is considered a federal holiday. 在美国，感恩节是联邦假日。9. President's Day 总统日10. Independence Day 美国独立日

1. Break短暂的休息have/ take a break 休息一下Let’s have a coffee/ tea break.让我们休息一会儿，喝杯咖啡（茶）。After my long morning at work, I need a lunch break.工作了一整个早上，我需要吃个午饭休息一下。2. Career Break or Sabbatical指有一段时间没有工作，但并不是失业，一般这段时间被用来休息、学习新技能、做义工或照顾孩子。3. Long Weekend小长假（3天）当周五或周一放假时，和周六日连在一起的长周末。It’s great to have a long weekend with an extra day to get things done.小长假很棒，因为我们能利用多出的一天把该做的事情做完。4. Days Off纯粹指不用上班的休息时间one day off per week 每周休息一天two days off per month 每月休息两天He has the day off today.他今天休息。5. Staycation 家中度假staycation是stay-at-home和vacation的混合体，指在家或者家的附近进行休息或者休闲活动。staycationer 在家度假的人staycationing 在家度假的方式Due to my tight budget, I decided to take a staycation. 由于预算紧张，我决定哪儿也不去。6. Working Holiday 打工度假多指年轻人利用假期时间在国外边做义工或者临时工，边旅游的度假方式。During Christmas, I decided to take a working holiday in Brazil.在圣诞节期间，我决定去巴西打工度假。7. Gap Year间隔年指在人生两个重要阶段之间的一段比较长的休息，通常为一年，例如进入大学前、换工作前、结婚生孩子前等。8. Federal Holidays联邦假日In America, Thanksgiving is considered a federal holiday. 在美国，感恩节是联邦假日。9. President’s Day 总统日10. Independence Day 美国独立日

1. Federal Holiday 联邦节日2. New Year's Eve Parties 新年派对have a dress code 着装规定theme 主题cover their faces with masks 带着面具open champagne bottles 开香槟the clock strikes midnight 午夜的钟声敲响3. Time Square Countdown 纽约时代广场跨年倒数celebrities perform 名人演出a large ball is dropped 大球降落4. Church Bells Are Ringing 教堂钟声齐鸣famous song “Auld Lang Syne” 中文是《友谊地久天长》people embrace each together 互相拥抱5. Make Resolutions 新年愿望、誓言be a better person 做更好的自己go on a diet 节食lose weight 减肥begin exercising 开始锻炼save money 攒钱6. Bonfire Evening 篝火晚会put the old clothes burned 烧旧衣服7. Pasadena Rose Parade 玫瑰花车游行marching bands 仪仗队eye-catchy 吸引眼球的8. Philadelphia Mummers Parade 费城化装游行theatrical role 戏剧角色

1. Federal Holiday 联邦节日2. New Year's Eve Parties 新年派对have a dress code 着装规定theme 主题cover their faces with masks 带着面具open champagne bottles 开香槟the clock strikes midnight 午夜的钟声敲响3. Time Square Countdown 纽约时代广场跨年倒数celebrities perform 名人演出a large ball is dropped 大球降落4. Church Bells Are Ringing 教堂钟声齐鸣famous song “Auld Lang Syne” 中文是《友谊地久天长》people embrace each together 互相拥抱5. Make Resolutions 新年愿望、誓言be a better person 做更好的自己go on a diet 节食lose weight 减肥begin exercising 开始锻炼save money 攒钱6. Bonfire Evening 篝火晚会put the old clothes burned 烧旧衣服7. Pasadena Rose Parade 玫瑰花车游行marching bands 仪仗队eye-catchy 吸引眼球的8. Philadelphia Mummers Parade 费城化装游行theatrical role 戏剧角色

1. white lie 善意的谎言Many people think if they get away with telling a white lie, it's okay. 很多人认为说善意的谎言是没关系的。2. white collar 白领Nowadays most people are training for white collar jobs.现在大部分人都被培训成了白领。3. white hat 英雄He seems like a white-hat, but he's a worm.他看起来像个英雄，却是个懦夫。That cowboy turned out to be a real white-hat.那个牧童原来是个英雄。4. white-hot 有激情的She's quite, until you bring up a subject she's passionate about, then she becomes white-hot.她很安静，直到你提出了她热衷的话题，她才变得有激情了。5. white shoe 上流社会的人He's white shoe.他是个杰出人物。6. white-livered 胆小的He is white livered and he can't dare express his love to the girl he likes.他太胆小了，不敢对自己喜欢的女孩儿表达爱意。7. white elephant 没有价值的物品At Christmas time, some people like to have a white elephant gift exchange.在圣诞节，有些人喜欢交换廉价的礼物。8. white horse （俚语）高度酒、烈性酒9. white lady（吸毒者用语）可卡因10. white-haired boy得宠的人、红人That boy is so sweet, everywhere he goes, he's a white-haired boy. 那个男孩儿太可爱了，无论他在哪儿，都很受欢迎。He has become the latest white-haired boy in the company.他已经成为了公司的红人。11. white Christmas 下雪的圣诞节For me, growing up we almost always had snow at Christmas, so if it wasn't a white Christmas it didn't really feel like Christmas. 对于我来说，在成长的过程中几乎每个圣诞节都下雪，如果不下雪，就没有过节的感觉。12. white sale 大减价bedding 床上用品 towels 毛巾I wonder if Sears will have a white sale after Christmas?我想知道，西尔斯在圣诞节有没有大减价。

1. white lie 善意的谎言Many people think if they get away with telling a white lie, it’s okay. 很多人认为说善意的谎言是没关系的。2. white collar 白领Nowadays most people are training for white collar jobs.现在大部分人都被培训成了白领。3. white hat 英雄He seems like a white-hat, but he’s a worm.他看起来像个英雄，却是个懦夫。That cowboy turned out to be a real white-hat.那个牧童原来是个英雄。4. white-hot 有激情的She’s quite, until you bring up a subject she’s passionate about, then she becomes white-hot.她很安静，直到你提出了她热衷的话题，她才变得有激情了。5. white shoe 上流社会的人He’s white shoe.他是个杰出人物。6. white-livered 胆小的He is white livered and he can’t dare express his love to the girl he likes.他太胆小了，不敢对自己喜欢的女孩儿表达爱意。7. white elephant 没有价值的物品At Christmas time, some people like to have a white elephant gift exchange.在圣诞节，有些人喜欢交换廉价的礼物。8. white horse （俚语）高度酒、烈性酒9. white lady（吸毒者用语）可卡因10. white-haired boy得宠的人、红人That boy is so sweet, everywhere he goes, he’s a white-haired boy. 那个男孩儿太可爱了，无论他在哪儿，都很受欢迎。He has become the latest white-haired boy in the company.他已经成为了公司的红人。11. white Christmas 下雪的圣诞节For me, growing up we almost always had snow at Christmas, so if it wasn’t a white Christmas it didn’t really feel like Christmas. 对于我来说，在成长的过程中几乎每个圣诞节都下雪，如果不下雪，就没有过节的感觉。12. white sale 大减价bedding 床上用品 towels 毛巾I wonder if Sears will have a white sale after Christmas?我想知道，西尔斯在圣诞节有没有大减价。

1. for sale 出售，on sale 打折2. clearance sale 清仓大甩卖clearance 清除、腾空3. summer sales 夏季大减价seasonal offers 节日特惠4. end of the year sale 岁末大减价5. the grand opening sale 开业大酬宾opening 开业grand 宏大的6. sale promotion 促销coupons 优惠券7. buy one get one free 买一赠一8. white sale 大减价bedding 床上用品towels 毛巾9. 30% off 打七折The coat is 20 percent off.这件外套打八折。10. give me a deal/ discount 打折Can you give me a deal or discount on this item?这个商品能给我打个折吗？11. further reductions 折上折12. final price 实价favorable 优惠的

1. for sale 出售，on sale 打折2. clearance sale 清仓大甩卖clearance 清除、腾空3. summer sales 夏季大减价seasonal offers 节日特惠4. end of the year sale 岁末大减价5. the grand opening sale 开业大酬宾opening 开业grand 宏大的6. sale promotion 促销coupons 优惠券7. buy one get one free 买一赠一8. white sale 大减价bedding 床上用品towels 毛巾9. 30% off 打七折The coat is 20 percent off.这件外套打八折。10. give me a deal/ discount 打折Can you give me a deal or discount on this item?这个商品能给我打个折吗？11. further reductions 折上折12. final price 实价favorable 优惠的

1. It's freezing cold today.今天实在是太冷了。2. I caught a cold last night.我昨晚感冒了。bad cold 重感冒I took some cold medicine for my cold. 我吃了一些感冒药。I can't give you my cold. 我不会把感冒传染给你。3. a cold snap/ spell 寒潮 4. cold-blooded 冷血的、冷酷的She killed her daughter. She is cold-blooded.她太冷血了，竟杀了自己的女儿。5. cold-hearted 冷漠无情的She is a cold-hearted person who does not really care about your situation.她是个冷漠无情的人，对你的处境并不是真的关心。transpositional consideration 换位思考6. cold fish 冷酷无情的人He is a cold fish. No one wants to make friends with him.他是一个冷漠的人，没人想和他交朋友。7. cold shoulder 冷淡、轻视After breaking up with her, he gave her the cold shoulder.分手之后，他对她爱答不理。8. out in the cold 被冷落、被忽视Every time I see you, you leave me out in the cold.每次我见到你，你都不理我。9. throw cold water on 泼冷水The group leader always throws cold water on my ideas.领导经常泼我冷水。10. stop cold 突然停止A new bread maker, however, it stopped working for ten minutes when the electricity stopped cold.由于突然停电，我新买的面包机停止工作十分钟。11. to get cold feet 临阵退缩She was to get married last week but she got cold feet.她本该上周结婚的，但是她打了退堂鼓。12. cold calls 推销电话I dislike cold calls.我讨厌推销电话。

1. It's freezing cold today.今天实在是太冷了。2. I caught a cold last night.我昨晚感冒了。bad cold 重感冒I took some cold medicine for my cold. 我吃了一些感冒药。I can't give you my cold. 我不会把感冒传染给你。3. a cold snap/ spell 寒潮 4. cold-blooded 冷血的、冷酷的She killed her daughter. She is cold-blooded.她太冷血了，竟杀了自己的女儿。5. cold-hearted 冷漠无情的She is a cold-hearted person who does not really care about your situation.她是个冷漠无情的人，对你的处境并不是真的关心。transpositional consideration 换位思考6. cold fish 冷酷无情的人He is a cold fish. No one wants to make friends with him.他是一个冷漠的人，没人想和他交朋友。7. cold shoulder 冷淡、轻视After breaking up with her, he gave her the cold shoulder.分手之后，他对她爱答不理。8. out in the cold 被冷落、被忽视Every time I see you, you leave me out in the cold.每次我见到你，你都不理我。9. throw cold water on 泼冷水The group leader always throws cold water on my ideas.领导经常泼我冷水。10. stop cold 突然停止A new bread maker, however, it stopped working for ten minutes when the electricity stopped cold.由于突然停电，我新买的面包机停止工作十分钟。11. to get cold feet 临阵退缩She was to get married last week but she got cold feet.她本该上周结婚的，但是她打了退堂鼓。12. cold calls 推销电话I dislike cold calls.我讨厌推销电话。

For Significant Other 给爱人 i There is no limit to your awesomeness. Thank you for your love.
你的魅力无极限，谢谢你的爱。 ii Thank you for coming to my life. I want to tell you how much I love you. 
谢谢你来到我的生活，我想告诉你我有多么爱你。 iii You are special. You are unique. May your thanksgiving be always as special and unique as you are my love!
你是特别的，独一无二的。愿你的感恩节也像你一样特别、独特，我的爱人。For Children 给孩子 i From the moment I saw your sweet face, I knew you were the best gift I could ever receive. Happy thanksgiving day, Sweetie!
从我看到你甜美的脸庞的那一刻起，我就知道你是我所能收到的最好的礼物。感恩节快乐，亲爱的宝贝！ ii To my beautiful child: I'm grateful for so much, but you're my biggest 
blessing in my life.
我美丽的孩子：我很感激，你是我一生中最大的祝福。 iii I wish you lots of fun, kisses, candy and everything this season promises for good little boys and girls 
— That's YOU!
在这个季节，像你这样的好孩子会有许许多多的欢乐、亲吻、糖果和一切的一切。For Family 给家人 i I really appreciate having parents like you. 
我真的很感激有您这样的父母。 ii November is the time to be thankful, a time to remember and to embrace those who enrich our lives. I'm thankful for a lot of things, but I'm most 
thankful for You, my mom!
十一月是感恩的时刻，是回忆和拥抱那些丰富我们生活的人的时刻。我感谢很多事情，但我最感谢的是您，我的妈妈！ iii It's so glad that we are family. And so grateful for all the good memories we share.
很高兴我们是一家人，感谢我们有那么多美好的回忆。For Friends 给朋友 i Some friendships become more 
beautiful over time. Thank you for the color you add to my life! I wish you are a heartfelt Thanksgiving.
随着时间的推移，有些友谊会变得更美丽。谢谢你给我的生活增添了色彩！祝你感恩节快乐。 ii Know that even if we are miles apart, I will always be with you in heart and spirit today.
要知道，即使我们相隔千里，我的心也会永远和你在一起。 iii My friend, I am thankful to you for 
always lending me your ears.
我的朋友，感谢你的倾听。 iv Thanksgiving day fills me with hope, joy, love, and happiness. I want you to know that your friendship makes me feel the same way.
感恩节让我充满希望、欢乐、爱和幸福。我想让你知道，我们都已把对方当朋友了。 v Eat, drink and be merry on this special Thanksgiving Day!
在这个特别的感恩节，吃好喝好玩儿好！