Daily English
Section 1
请求别人帮忙：Could you do me a favor?
朋友要帮忙：It means a lot to me.
朋友对你非常感激：What are friends for？
尽量帮上忙：I’ll see what I can do.
A：Karen, could you do me a favour?
K：What’s up？
A：Here is the thing. I’ll be on a business trip for a week. I’m wondering if you can look after my cat.
K：No problem. I’ll take care of it.
A：Thanks a million!
K：What are friends for?
A：Really appreciate it. It means a lot to me.
Section 2
身边人心情不好：What’s bugging you？
事情困扰得受不了：I can’t take it anymore.
消息难以接受：It’s just a lot to take in.
安慰朋友：I’ve been there. / I’ve been down this road before.
困扰放不下：Let it go.
A：What’s bugging you? You seem upset.
B：My ex-boyfriend got married.
A：You still have feelings for him？
B：Not really. I’m over him. It’s just he’s moved on so fast, and this is a lot to take in.
A：Trust me. I’ve been down this road before. You’re gonna have to let it go.
B：Easier said than done.
A：I know. But it’s the right thing to do.
Section 3
称赞某样东西：It’s awesome.
听到好消息：I’m thrilled. / I’m on cloud nine.
听到坏消息：She is devastated.
A：You seem so thrilled.
B：I got the offer from one top universtity.
A：That’s awesome. What about Jack?
B：He failed and now he is devastated.
Section 4
生活中很忙：I’m so swamped.
感觉很累：I’m wiped out. / I’m exhausted.
问题很难：That’s a tough one.
人不好相处：She is a total nightmare.
A：You look exhausted. Everything is OK?
B：My boss is a nightmare. He asked me to get all the work done in three days.
A：No wonder you are so swamped these days. Maybe you can think about changing the job.
B：That’s a tough decision to make.
Section 5
不好的情绪：It’s awful. / I feel awful of it.
东西过于昂贵：They are ripping us off. / We got ripped off.
很生气：I’m pissed off. / I’m furious.
A：How was the restaurant?
B：Forget it. The food was awful. And the meall cost us $300.
A：I think you got ripped off.
B：And they charged us a lot for the service. I was furious that I wasn’t told about it.
Section 6
去买东西：I’m going to make a coffee / grocery store run.
需要朋友帮忙：I could use a cup of coffee.
给你：Here you go.
不用朋友帮忙带：No, thanks. I’m good.
A：I’m going to make a coffee run. Do you want anything?
B：I could really use a cup of coffee. Can you get me a large latte?
A：Here you go.
Section 7
催促他人：Can you make it quick?
别催我：Don’t rush me.
我没有催你：I’m not rushing you.
A：Can you make it quick?
B：Don’t rush me.
Section 8
需要休息：I need to take a breather.
吃点东西：Let’s grab a bite to eat.
带上什么东西：Let me get my key.
马上就来：I’ll be right with you.
你慢一点：Take your time with that.
A：I need to take a breather. Let’s grab a bite to eat.
B：Sure, Let me get my keys. I’ll be right with you.
A：Take your time.
Section 9
理解：Are you with me? / No, I’m totally lost. Can you repeat what you said?
失望：This really bums me out. / I’m bummed out.
一言难尽： It’s complicated.
放轻松：Take it easy.
A：This break-up really bums me out.
B：How come you two broke up? I thought he was the one for you.
A：It’s complicated.
B：Just take it easy. These things happen.
Section 10
你能搞定吗：Can you handle that? / I can handle it. / I’ll give it a shot.
可疑：It seems kinda fishy.
蒙在鼓里：They have kept me in the dark. / I’m in the dark about this.
你生气了吗：Are you cool with this?
接受某个想法：I’m open to it.
A：What he said sounds very fishy. He has kept me in the dark about the situation.
B：Let me be honest with you.
Section 11
朋友拜访，请进：Come on in.
介意随意一些吗：Do you mind if I get comfortable?
就当是自己家：Make yourself at home.
随便吃：Help yourself to the fridge. / Help yourself to more pizza.
A：Hey, come on in!
B：Do you mind if I get comfortable?
A：Of course not. Make youself at home and help yourself to some snacks.
Section 12
你怎么去了这么久：What took you so long?
说来话长：Long story.
我堵车了：I got stuck in traffic.
A：What took you so long?
B：It’s a long story.
A：Come on! Tell me.
B：I was stuck in traffic for one hour.
A：That’s so lame.
Section 13
能载我一程吗：Can you give me a ride?
在这放我下来：Could you drop me off here? / Can you drop me off at the library?
我待会来接你：I’ll pick you up later.
A：Hey, could you give me a ride to that restaurant?
B：No problem. That’s on my way home.
A：Just drop me off here. The restaurant is just across the street.
A：Hey, Mark. Could you give me a rideto the ariport.
B：Sure, I’ll pick you up in an hour.
Section 14
你有空吗：You got a minute to talk about …?
稍等一下：Hang on a sec.
看看是否如何：I just wanted to see if you were both ok.
A：You got a minute?
B：Hang on a sec. What’s up?
A：I’m thinking of ordering pizza. I want to see if you’d like one.
B：Sound good. I’m hungry.
Section 15
怎么回事：What’s gotten into you?
欺负、摆布某人：push sb. around
别往心里去：Don’t take it personally.
换位思考：Put yourself in sb’s shoes.
A：What’s gotten into you?
B：I got told off by the boss again. I won’t let him push me around.
A：Well, don’t take it personally. I’m sure he was just having a bad day. Have you tried putting youself in his shoes? You’ll feel so much better.
B：It’s worth a shot.
Section 16
进展如何：How is … coming along?
还有进步空间：There’s still room for improvement.
鼓励：Keep it up.
A：How is your project coming along?
B：I’m still working on it. And there’s still room for improvement. What about you?
A：Well, I started learning French weeks ago. I think it’s coming along pretty well.
Section 17
怎样：How was … ? / How are you doing?
和往常一样：Same old, same old.
感兴趣：I’m getting into …
分享喜欢的事情：The best part is …
你一定要：You should definitely do …
A：Hi, how was your weekend?
B：I went to see the latest movie. And it was awesome. You should definitely check it out! How was yours?
A：I spent the whole weekend painting. I’m getting into art these days.
B：Good for you. Life is frulfilling when you’re working on things you love doing.
A：Toally，the best part though is painting calms me down.
Section 18
影响了：… get to me …
不想做某事：I’ve had enough of …
开门见山：cut to the chase
受够某事：I wish I could
A：How was work?
B：Not so good, I’ve had enough of it!
A：What happended?
B：Well. I have to work long hours to get my work done. And the boss is mean!
Section 19
开启一个话题：You know what?
表示震惊：I didn’t see that coming.
不得不说：I gotta say. I didn’t see that one coming.
别告诉别人：Just between us. keep sth. just between us
知道了(按对方的意思去做)：You got it.
A：You know what? I heard that the company will lay off many people.
B：No kidding. I didn’t see that one coming. Is it a sure thing?
A：I got it on the grapevine. But I’d appreciate it if you kept this conversation just between us.
B：You got it. I won’t say a word.
Section 20
搞砸一些事情 / 错失机会：I blew it.
某事进展如何：How did sth. go?
安慰朋友：That’s the way it goes.
坚持下去：You gotta hang in here. Everything is gonna be Okay.
最好的安排：work out for the best.
A：How did your interview go?
B：It didn’t go well. I sort of blew it.
A：Sorry to hear that.
B：You know what? There’re 20 people competing for this position.
A：That’s the way it goes. It’s a lot harder to land a decent job these days.
B：What I gonna do? I don’t see a future.
A：Come on. You gotta hang in there. Trust yourself.
Section 21
想让你知道：Just so you know.
我告诉你：For your in formation.
引出自己的话：Actually, …
问题在于：The thing is …
喜欢某人：be into sb.
更正自己刚说的话：I just saying …
A：I gotta say, this restaurant is not all it’s cracked up to be.
B：Actually, I’m a regular here. I think the food is great. Just so you know, this restaurant is the most popular one in the area.
A：I’m not saying the food is awful. I’m just saying I’m not impressed.
Section 22
理清事情：Let me get this straight.
换一种角度：Let me put it this way.
A：I gotta tell you something. A woman got promoted at the firm’s headquarters. So they have a job opening. It’s like my dream job!
B：Let me get this straight. You wanna take this job, which is in London.
A：Look, I’m just saying I wanna give it a shot. It’s not like I’m going there tomorrow.
B：The thing is London is so far away. Long distance relationship doesn’t work and you know it.
Section 23
偶遇旧识：Long time no see.
有什么新鲜事：What’s new?
和往常一样：Same old same old.
最近在忙什么：What have you been up to?
我一直在做某事：I’ve been doing …
关心对方：Enough about me. What about you?
替我向 … 问好：Tell some one I said hi.
A：Long time no see. What have you been up to?
B：I’ve been traveling around the country. I’ ve met interesting people. I’ve had wonderful food. Enough about me. What about you?
A：I’ve taken up a part-time job. I have to work long hours to pay the mortgage.
B：Take care of yourself.
A：Tell your mon I said hi.
B：I will.
Section 24
尬聊：What are you up to this weekend?
不确定计划：Keeping busy.
没啥事：Not a lot. Just chill out.
结束对话：I need to get some coffee.
回头见：Catch you later.
A：What are you up to this weekend?
B：Keeping busy. What about you?
A：Not a lot. Just chill out. Oh, I wish I could lie down all day.
B：I need to get some coffee.
Section 25
开启对话：I love your pants. Where did you get them?
礼貌对话：If you don’t mind me asking.
有空会去：I should pop into their store some day.
A：I love your jacket. Where did you get it?
B：I bought it at Bloomingdale’s.
A：The quality is the best.
B：How much is it? If you don’t mind me asking.
A：It’s $300. They have a whole bunch of jackets in different sizes.
B：Wow. I should pop into the store some day.
Section 26
天气多变：It’s really coming down out there!
讽刺天气：Lovely day, isn’t it?
天气要是好一点就好了：It’d be nice if we could get more sunshine.
Section 27
当我们有一个提议：How does that sound?
一起去做某事怎么样：How does that sound …
算了：Never mind.
我不介意：I don’t mind.
A：How does that sound if we eat out in that fancy restaurant?
B：Sound great. Let me check it out. The seats are all booked. We need to wait for an hour to get in.
A：Never mind. Let’s eat somewhere else.
B：Would you like burgers or sandwiches?
A：I don’t mind. Either is fine.
Section 28
事情进展很顺利：work out … / it didn’t work out
感谢：Thanks so much. / I really appreciate it.
我欠你一个人情：I owe you one.
A：Thanks so much. I really appreciate you helping me.
B：You’re welcome. I’m glad to hear that everything worked out.
A：Seriously. I owe you one. If there’s sth I can do for ya, just let me know.
Section 29
发泄：I need to vent. -> You can always vent to me.
我什么都没错：I’ve done nothing wrong.
XX没有任何问题：There’s nothing wrong with XX.
不可能：There’s no way.
A：I need to vent.
B：I’m your best friend. You can always vent to me.
A：I was wiped out at work. My boss caught me napping. And I got told off.
B：You did nothing wrong. There’s nothing wrong with taking a nap during work.
A：Did you explain the reasons to her?
B：There’s no way she’ll understand me.
Section 30
近来如何：How is it going with sb. / sth. ? How did it go?
争取一下：Go for it!
A：Hey, how is it going?
B：It’s good. You talked about changing your job. How did it go?
A：I have an interview next week.
B：Go for it!
Section 31
我是说：I mean …
我是认真的：I mean it!
我不是故意的：I didn’t mean it. / I didn’t meant to.
A：I don’t think you should go out with him.
B：What did you mean by that?
A：I mean, he is charmer but not the keeper.
B：Seriously? Why do I keep falling for guys like that?
A：Look, I didn’t mean to upset you. But you deserve so much better. I mean it.
Section 32
有什么氛围：have got a XXX vibe
感觉到这种氛围：It’s just this vibe I got.
两个人很来电：have a vibe / give sb. the vibe
A：Hey, tell me about the guy you met.
B：I met him at the gym. He was definitely giving me the vibe.
A：Wow, good for you.
Section 33
邀约：What do you say we do sth.
我超想做什么：I am dying to … / I have been dying to …
让我带上：Let me get … / Let me get you sth.
A：What do you say we go for a walk nearby?
B：Sound great. I am dying to get some fresh air.
C：It’s a bit chilly. Let me get my jacket.
Section 34
随意地问：What are you up to tonight? / What have you been up to?
要做某事：I have … coming up / I’ve got … coming up / Do you have any projects coming up?
我觉得我最好还是：I figure I’d better do …
如果你不想：If you don’t feel like doing …
A：What are you up to tonight?
B：I’ve got finals coming up. I figure I’d better work on my lessons.
A：OK. I was going to ask you to go shoping with me. I need your advice.
B：If you don’t feel like being alone, we can do some shopping nearby.
Section 35
听说：Did you hear about + sth. / sb.
具体怎么样：What about + sth. / sb.
怎么回事：How come + …
事情是这样的：Here is the deal …
我不得不说：I have to say, + …
A：What about her?
B：She broke up with her boyfriend.
A：How come they broke up?
Other Itmes
get in life
get up 起床：I get up late today.
get + adj. 表状态：I get dressed.
get sth. for sb. 拿某物给某人：Can you get a towel for me?
get going 出发：I should get going.
get sth. 买某物：I will get a burger for my breakfast.
get on 上车：I got on the bus.
get round to (doing) sth. 抽时间做某事：I finally get round to reading a book.
get off 下班：I get off work.
get lunch / dinner 做饭：I’ll get the dinner.
get out of sth. 戒除…习惯：I really need to get out of the habit of procrastination. / get out of bed
get behind with sth. 拖欠工作：I found I’ve gotten behind with a lot of work. / get behind with payment.
get sb. nowhere 没有进展：Checking my phone gets me nowhere.
get sth. done 完成某事：I didn’t get my work done. / get my hair cut
get it 我不理解：I don’t get it. / I get it. / Got it?
get to sb. 表示让某人烦恼：His words really get to me.
get along with sb. 表示与某人相处：I get along well with some coworkers. / don’t get along
get together 聚在一起：We often get together for a drink.
A：Do you have something to get off your chest?
B：It’s the boss. His words really get to me.
A：Don’t take it personally. You’ll get used to him. You’ll never get him to understand you. You’ll feel bad. But you’ll get over it.