美國(guó)文化脫口秀 第662期:美國(guó)人最常用的俚語(yǔ)有哪些
不同的文化環(huán)境里有不同的文化習(xí)俗和傳統(tǒng)。因此，也會(huì)衍生出一些極具本國(guó)特色的俚語(yǔ)表達(dá)。
Idiom: 俚語(yǔ)
Quintessential: /?kw?nt??s?n?(?)l/ 典型的，精髓的
#1.A piece of cake
When a task is easy or straightforward, Americans say it's "a piece of cake."
如果一件事情非常簡(jiǎn)單易做，美國(guó)人會(huì)說它：
a piece of cake: 小菜一碟
#2.It's not rocket science
When something is easy to understand, they might say "it's not rocket science."
當(dāng)一件事情非常容易理解，美國(guó)人會(huì)說：
it's not rocket science：不是火箭科學(xué)，指不是什么復(fù)雜的事情。
或者用另一種說法：
It's not brain surgery: 不是腦部手術(shù)，指不是什么難事。
#3.Beat around the bush
美國(guó)人非常地直接，不喜歡拐彎抹角，所以這句俚語(yǔ)也很常用：
Beat around the bush: to delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant. 拖延或一直不說重點(diǎn)，拐彎抹角
它經(jīng)常以否定句使用:
Don't beat around the bush. 不要拐彎抹角。
#4.Shoot the breeze
When Americans "shoot the breeze," they talk about unimportant things for a long time.
當(dāng)美國(guó)人“shoot the breeze”，表示他們一直在談?wù)撘恍o關(guān)緊要的事情。
怎么用：
A: What are you guys talking about?你們?cè)诹氖裁?
B: We are just shooting the breeze. 我們只是隨便閑聊。
#5.Break a leg
"Break a leg" is a superstitious phrase that originated in the American theatre. It's now used to wish someone good luck.
“Break a leg”是一個(gè)源于美國(guó)劇院的迷信說法?，F(xiàn)在被用來祝他人好運(yùn)。它的使用已經(jīng)不僅僅局限于戲劇演出，考試、面試都可以用它來送出祝福。
You'd better leave now if you want to arrive early for the exam. Break a leg! 如果你想早點(diǎn)到考場(chǎng)你最好現(xiàn)在就出發(fā)。祝你好運(yùn)!
#6.Monday-morning quarterback
美式橄欖球是美國(guó)最流行的運(yùn)動(dòng)之一，很多與之相關(guān)的俚語(yǔ)也被廣泛使用在生活中。
A "Monday-morning quarterback" is a person who criticizes things in hindsight. Professional football games in the United States are often played on Sundays.
在美國(guó)，Quarterback(四分衛(wèi))是一個(gè)重要的得分角色，而專業(yè)的美式橄欖球比賽一般都會(huì)放在周日晚上，所以“周一早上的四分衛(wèi)”就會(huì)用來形容那些“事后諸葛亮”“放馬后炮”的人。
#7.Ballpark figure
還有一個(gè)源自棒球運(yùn)動(dòng)的俚語(yǔ)：
Ballpark figure : a rough estimate. 一個(gè)粗略的估計(jì)。
怎么用：
I don't need an exact number. A ballpark figure will do.我不需要準(zhǔn)確地?cái)?shù)字，一個(gè)粗略的估計(jì)就夠了。
#8.The cat's out of the bag
和“貓”相關(guān)的俚語(yǔ)：
The cat's out of the bag: something has happened and you can't change it.
這個(gè)俚語(yǔ)表示事情已經(jīng)發(fā)生了，沒有辦法再改變。
#9.Spill the beans
還有一個(gè)相似的短語(yǔ)：
Spill the beans: to let out something 把某事泄露出來，多指秘密。
怎么用：
There is a surprise party for her on Wednesday. Please don't spill the beans. 周三要給她舉辦驚喜派對(duì)，千萬不要泄密。
#10.Don't cry over spilt milk
還有一個(gè)和spill相關(guān)的俚語(yǔ)：
Don't cry over spilt milk: someone might say if you're upset over something you can't fix.
如果你面對(duì)一件無法改變的事情而煩惱，別人會(huì)說這句話來安慰你。
#11.Jump on the bandwagon
When you "jump on the bandwagon,"you're joining a popular activity or supporting a popular cause.
這個(gè)俚語(yǔ)表示加入了某項(xiàng)很流行的活動(dòng)，或支持某項(xiàng)大勢(shì)的事業(yè)。
怎么用：
A: "I thought your mom hated thatcandidate." 我以為你媽媽討厭那個(gè)候選人。
B: "Well, he's the president now, soshe decided to jump on the bandwagon."他現(xiàn)在是總統(tǒng)了，所以我媽媽決定跟隨大勢(shì)。
#12.Cold turkey
最后這個(gè)俚語(yǔ)和火雞有關(guān)：
When you quit something "cold turkey," you abruptly withdraw from an addictive substance or behavior,like smoking.
這個(gè)俚語(yǔ)表示你突然停止某個(gè)上癮的東西或行為，例如吸煙。
