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欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：课程即可获得10节精品视频学习课程全面提高听力，发音，口语帮你告别哑巴英语 一步步开口“说”英语A: I've decided to finally get in shape. Starting Monday, I'm going to the gym every day before work. 我决定了，一定要塑形成功。从周一开始，我每天上班前都去健身房。B: Wow, that's quite the commitment! Good for you. 哇，这决心不小啊！好样的。A: Thanks! And you know what? If I stick with it for a whole month, you have to join me. 谢谢！你知道吗？如果我坚持了整整一个月，你得来加入我。B: Deal. But only if you actually do it for 30 days straight. 成交。但前提是你得真能连续坚持30天。A: Oh, I will. I'm holding you to it, you know. 噢，我会的。我可把你的话当真了，记下了啊。⭐I'm holding you to it!我会让你说到做到/你可要说话算话/我记着呢/我可当着了哦场景一：朋友约定A: I'll treat you to dinner next week!下周我请你吃饭！B: Great! I'm holding you to that.太好了！我可记着了，说话要算数。场景二：工作承诺A: If you finish this project ahead of schedule, there will be a bonus.如果你提前完成这个项目，会有奖金。B: I'm holding you to it, boss!老板，您可要说话算话！场景三：提醒之前的承诺A: Remember, you promised to help me move on Saturday.记得吗，你答应周六帮我搬家的。B: Don't worry, I'll be there.别担心，我会去的。A: Better be. I'm holding you to it.最好如此。我可指望你呢。⭐get in shape塑形；锻炼身体；恢复体形；变得健康例句：After the holidays, I really need to get in shape. 假期过后，我真得锻炼锻炼身体了。She started running and eating well to get in shape for the marathon. 她开始跑步和健康饮食，为了马拉松把身体状态调整好。⭐stick with it坚持下去；持之以恒；不要放弃；继续做例句：Learning a language is hard, but stick with it! The payoff is worth it.学语言很难，但要坚持下去！回报是值得的。The project is challenging, but I'm going to stick with it until it's done.这个项目很有挑战性，但我会坚持到底直到完成。

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欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：课程即可获得10节精品视频学习课程全面提高听力，发音，口语帮你告别哑巴英语 一步步开口“说”英语A: Why did you suddenly suggest a weekend party during the meeting when everyone looked serious?B: I just wanted to lighten the mood, didn't think much.A: You need to read the room — the boss was announcing layoffs at that moment.B: I see, I completely failed to pick up on the vibe.参考翻译：A: 刚才开会时，大家都表情严肃，你为何突然提议周末开派对？B: 我只是想活跃气氛，没想太多。A: 你需要察言观色——那时老板正宣布裁员消息。B: 原来如此，我没有察觉到当时的氛围。⭐read the room察言观色；有眼力见儿；看清形势 / 识时务；别不会看脸色；懂得看气氛例句：He just can't read the room.他就是不会察言观色。He is bad at reading the room.他不擅长察言观色。He kept talking about money when everyone was sad. He just can't read the room.大家都很悲伤时，他还不停谈钱。他真不会看脸色。He kept talking about his promotion at the funeral. He really doesn’t know how to read the room.他在葬礼上不停地谈论自己升职的事。真是一点也不会看场合。Before you make that joke, read the room. Everyone is in a bad mood today.在开玩笑之前，先看看气氛。今天大家情绪都不好。⭐lighten the mood缓和气氛例句：He told a joke to lighten the mood after the tense discussion.在紧张的讨论后，他讲了个笑话来缓和气氛。Let's put on some music to lighten the mood.我们放点音乐让气氛轻松些吧。I tried to lighten the mood by changing the subject.我试着换个话题来让气氛轻松起来。⭐layoff（因公司重组、效益不佳等非员工个人表现原因导致的）裁员、解雇。例句：The company announced layoffs last week.公司上周宣布了裁员。Many people fear layoffs this year.很多人担心今年的裁员。⭐pick up on the vibe察觉到/感知到氛围例句：She's really good at picking up on the vibe in any situation.她非常擅长在任何情况下感知氛围。I picked up on a strange vibe as soon as I walked into the room.我一走进房间就感觉到一种奇怪的氛围。You need to pick up on the vibe before making a joke.你在开玩笑前需要先感知一下气氛。

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欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：课程即可获得10节精品视频学习课程全面提高听力，发音，口语帮你告别哑巴英语 一步步开口“说”英语A: You look tired lately. Is everything okay with your new job?你最近看起来很累。你的新工作一切都好吗？B: The work is fine, but the problem is the salary. I feel like I'm working for peanuts.工作本身不错，但问题是薪水。我觉得我挣的钱少得可怜。A: That's a shame. Have you tried talking to your boss about a raise?那太遗憾了。你试过和你的老板谈谈加薪吗？B: I did, but he said the company budget is tight right now. So I'll just keep working for peanuts for a while.我说过，但他说公司目前预算紧张。所以我可能还得继续拿这点微薄的薪水干一阵子。⭐work for peanuts做着一份薪水极低的工作（常带有不满、自嘲或批评雇主吝啬的口气）例句：I have a master's degree, but at this company, I feel like I'm working for peanuts.我有硕士学位，但在这家公司，我感觉我像是在为一点花生米干活。He's a skilled programmer; he shouldn't have to work for peanuts.他是个熟练的程序员，不应该只拿这么点微薄的薪水。Many interns work for peanuts just to get some experience on their resume.很多实习生为了在简历上积累经验，只能拿极低的报酬工作。In that industry, artists are often forced to work for peanuts.在那个行业，艺术家常常被迫接受极低的报酬。I love my job at the animal shelter, even if I'm working for peanuts.我喜欢我在动物收容所的工作，即使薪水少得可怜。

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欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：课程即可获得10节精品视频学习课程全面提高听力，发音，口语帮你告别哑巴英语 一步步开口“说”英语A: We've talked about this for an hour. Aren't we just going round in circles?B: Yeah, we are. We keep saying the same things and getting nowhere.A: Let's pick one idea and just try it.B: Good. Action is better than another loop.翻译：A: 这个问题我们都聊了一个小时了。我们不就是在原地打转吗？B: 是啊。一直重复同样的话，毫无进展。A: 咱们就选一个想法，直接试试看。B: 好，行动总比再来一轮强。⭐go round in circles在原地打转、做无用功、反复讨论却没有进展例句：We've been going round in circles for hours and still can't agree.我们争论了几个小时，在原地打转，还是无法达成一致。Our team meeting went round in circles for two hours without reaching any conclusion.我们的团队会议原地打转了两个小时，没有任何结论。We need to stop going round in circles and make a practical plan.我们必须停止原地打转，制定一个切实可行的计划。If we keep going round in circles like this, we'll never finish on time.如果我们继续这样原地打转，永远无法按时完成。I feel like I'm going round in circles at this job—doing the same tasks with no progress.我觉得自己在这份工作中原地打转——重复同样的任务，毫无进展。⭐another loop再来一轮（无效讨论）；又一次兜圈子；重复一遍这个过程例句：To avoid another loop, let's decide right now.为了避免再来一轮，我们现在就做决定吧。⭐get nowhere毫无进展，徒劳无功，白费力气例句：Without a map, we'll get nowhere. 没有地图，我们会迷路的。Talking to him is frustrating; you get nowhere. 跟他说话真让人沮丧，完全是白费口舌。Complaining will get you nowhere. Take action! 抱怨没用，要采取行动！

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欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：课程即可获得10节精品视频学习课程全面提高听力，发音，口语帮你告别哑巴英语 一步步开口“说”英语A: I’m so nervous about the math exam tomorrow—I haven’t studied calculus since high school!B: Don’t worry, if you really understood it back then, it’s like riding a bike. Once you start reviewing, it’ll all come back to you.A: Are you sure? It’s been over ten years…B: Absolutely. It’s like riding a bike. Your brain just needs a little push to remember.参考翻译：A: 我好担心明天的数学考试——我从高中以后就没学过微积分了！B: 别担心，如果你当年真正理解了，那就像骑自行车一样。一旦开始复习，你很快就能回想起来。A: 你确定吗？已经过去十多年了。B: 当然。这就像骑自行车。你的大脑只需要一点点推动就能记起来。⭐It's like riding a bike.一旦学会的技能就永远不会忘记，即使长时间不练习，重新上手也能很快掌握。（这个表达常用于描述游泳、打字、说外语等技能，强调肌肉记忆或深层记忆的持久性。）例句：Don't worry about forgetting how to swim—it’s like riding a bike.别担心忘记怎么游泳——这就像骑自行车一样（学会了就不会忘）。Speaking your native language is like riding a bike, even if you don’t use it daily.说母语就像骑自行车，即使你每天不用也不会忘。Once you learn to drive a manual car, it’s like riding a bike.一旦学会开手动挡车，就像骑自行车一样忘不掉。I hadn’t skated in decades, but it was like riding a bike.我几十年没滑冰了，但这就像骑自行车一样简单。⭐back then在那个时候；当时例句：Life was simpler back then.那时生活更简单。I didn‘t appreciate it back then, but now I understand.我当时不懂得珍惜，但现在我明白了。We were so young and foolish back then.我们那时真是年轻又愚蠢。⭐come back to you（物品；记忆；意识）返回到你例句：I‘ll come back to you when I’m done with my meeting.我开完会就回来找你。The book will come back to you once the library finishes processing.图书馆处理完后，书就会还给你。If you spread rumors, it will eventually come back to you.你散播谣言，它终将反噬到你自身。

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欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：课程即可获得10节精品视频学习课程全面提高听力，发音，口语帮你告别哑巴英语 一步步开口“说”英语A: Let's order the cake now!B: Wait, isn't that jumping the gun? We don't even know how many people are coming to the party.A: But the bakery needs time! If we wait, they might be sold out.B: Okay, you're right. But let's just order a small one first, to be safe.参考翻译：A: 我们现在就把蛋糕订了吧！B: 等等，这会不会太心急了？我们都还不知道有多少人来参加派对呢。A: 但是蛋糕店需要时间准备啊！如果我们等，可能就卖光了。B: 好吧，你说得对。但为了保险起见，我们先订个小一点的吧。⭐jump the gun过早行动；仓促行事；提前泄露例句：Don’t jump the gun—let’s wait for the test results before making any decisions.别急着行动——等测试结果出来再做决定。I jumped the gun and told everyone about the party, but now it might be cancelled.我嘴太快，把派对的事都告诉大家了，但现在可能取消了。I know you want to celebrate, but let's not jump the gun until the contract is actually signed.我知道你想庆祝，但咱们还是等合同真正签了再说，别高兴得太早。⭐to be safe/to be on the safe side以防万一；为了稳妥起见例句：Bring an umbrella, just to be safe.带把伞吧，以防万一。I saved the document twice to be safe.为了安全，我把文件保存了两次。Let's arrive half an hour early to be on the safe side.为了稳妥起见，我们提前半小时到吧。

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欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：课程即可获得10节精品视频学习课程全面提高听力，发音，口语帮你告别哑巴英语 一步步开口“说”英语A: Did you really win the lottery with that ticket you bought last month?B: Yep, just ten yuan, and I won five thousand!A: That’s so lucky! What are you going to do with it?B: I’ll save it first — let me laugh all the way to the bank!参考翻译：A: 你上个月随手买的彩票真中奖了？B: 对啊，就十块钱，结果中了五千！A: 这也太幸运了吧，准备怎么花？B: 先存起来，让我笑着去银行数钱吧！⭐laugh all the way to the bank轻松赚了很多钱，或者意外获得巨额收益（通常带着一种得意、满足甚至有些幸灾乐祸的心情）She invested in that small company years ago, and now she's laughing all the the way to the bank.她多年前投资了那家小公司，现在正笑着收钱呢。Everyone thought his idea was silly, but now he's laughing all the way to the bank.大家都觉得他的想法很蠢，但现在他得意地赚了大钱。His side business took off, and he's been laughing all the way to the bank ever since.他的副业突然火了，从此他就一直轻松赚钱。⭐win the lottery中彩票She bought a ticket but didn't win the lottery.她买了张彩票但没中奖。What would you do if you won the lottery?如果你中了彩票，你会做什么？It's very unlikely to win the lottery, but people still try.中彩票的几率很小，但人们还是会尝试。⭐take off事物（如产品、想法、事业）突然变得非常受欢迎或成功。Her singing career really took off after that TV show.那次电视节目后，她的歌唱事业真的开始腾飞了。⭐cry all the way to the bank指一个人赚了很多钱，但其成功的方式却让他自己感到尴尬、羞耻、后悔或不快乐。I know my new book is trash, but it’s a bestseller. I guess I’ll just cry all the way to the bank.我知道我的新书很烂，但它成了畅销书。我想我只能一边赚钱一边自我嫌弃了。

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欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：课程即可获得10节精品视频学习课程全面提高听力，发音，口语帮你告别哑巴英语 一步步开口“说”英语A: Hey, Sarah! How's the new job going? You've been there for about a month now, right?B: Hi, Mark! Yeah, just over a month. To be honest, the first couple of weeks were pretty overwhelming.But the good news is, I'm finally starting to find my feet.A: That's fantastic to hear! I knew you'd get the hang of it. Soon you'll be an old pro.参考翻译：A: 嘿，Sarah！新工作怎么样？你到那儿大概一个月了吧？B: 嗨，Mark！是啊，刚一个多月。说实话，头几周真是让人应接不暇。不过好消息是，我终于开始适应了。A: 听到你这么说真是太好了！我就知道你会熟练起来的。很快你就会成老手了。⭐find one's feet适应；站稳脚跟；上手；找到状态；熟悉情况例句：It took him a few months to find his feet in the new company.他在新公司花了几个月才适应/站稳脚跟。She moved to a new country and needed some time to find her feet.她搬到了一个新的国家，需要一些时间来适应环境。I'm still finding my feet with this new software.我还在摸索/熟悉这个新软件。After the divorce, it took her a long time to find her feet again.离婚后，她花了很长时间才重新振作/找回状态。get the hang of 通过练习和经验，开始掌握做某事的诀窍、要领或感觉例句：Driving was scary at first, but once you get the hang of it, it becomes second nature.一开始开车很吓人，但一旦你掌握了诀窍，它就会变成一种本能。It took me a while to get the hang of the new coffee machine in the office.我花了一段时间才学会用办公室的新咖啡机。两者区别"get the hang of"：更侧重于掌握特定的技巧、窍门或操作方法。对象通常是一件具体的事（如开车、用软件、玩游戏）例句： I'm getting the hang of driving.我正在掌握开车的窍门。"find my feet"：更侧重于在一个新的、复杂的环境中整体上变得自信和从容。对象通常是一个更广阔的环境或角色（如新工作、新城市、新生活）I'm finding my feet in my new job.我正在新工作中适应并站稳脚跟。

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欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：课程即可获得10节精品视频学习课程全面提高听力，发音，口语帮你告别哑巴英语 一步步开口“说”英语A: What's wrong? You look so frustrated.B:It's this new insurance claim. I feel like they move me from pillar to post every time I call!A:You should just refuse to move from pillar to post. Demand to speak to a supervisor.B:You're right. I'll do that right now.中文翻译：A: 你怎么了？看起来这么懊恼。B:就是这份新的保险索赔。我感觉每次打电话，他们都在把我推来推去！A:你就不应该再被他们推来推去了。要求直接和主管通话。B:你说得对。我这就这么办。move from pillar to post被支的团团转；被踢皮球；四处碰壁Don't move me from pillar to post, just tell me who's in charge!别把我当皮球踢了，直接告诉我谁负责！If they keep moving us from pillar to post, we'll never get this done.如果他们一直这样把我们推来推去，我们永远也办不成这事。I'm so tired of being moved from pillar to post every time I have a problem.我真是受够了，每次我一有问题就被他们推来推去。demandV. 强烈要求demand to do强烈要求做某事She demanded to see the manager immediately.她坚持要求立刻见经理。She demanded to see the evidence.她要求查看证据。He demanded to get his money back.他要求退钱。demandN. （强烈的）需求demand forThe demand for skilled workers is increasing.对熟练工人的需求正在增加。My demand is simple: apologize to her.我的要求很简单：向她道歉。in high demand需求量很大Organic food is in high demand.有机食品的需求量很大。meet the demand满足需求We need to hire more staff to meet the demand.我们需要雇用更多员工来满足需求。

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欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：课程即可获得10节精品视频学习课程全面提高听力，发音，口语帮你告别哑巴英语 一步步开口“说”英语A: How do I set up this Wi-Fi? It looks so complicated.这Wi-Fi怎么设置？看起来好复杂。B: Relax, it's not rocket science. Just press the reset button and use the default password.放松，这又不难。按一下重置键，用默认密码就行。A: That's it? I thought it needed special skills.就这样？我还以为需要什么特殊技巧。B: Not at all. See? You're online now.根本不用。看，已经连上了。⭐It's not rocket science.直译就是“火箭科学”，在日常生活中，“rocket science” 几乎从不用于字面意思，而是作为一个比喻，用来形容极其复杂、难以理解的事情。例句：Just plug it in and turn it on. It’s not rocket science!把它插上电，打开开关就行了。这有什么难的！Come on, you can figure out this new software. It‘s not rocket science.加油，你能搞定这个新软件的。这没那么复杂。Why can‘t he just follow the instructions? It’s not rocket science!他为什么就不能按说明做呢？这又不难！常见搭配模式：⭐You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to...你不用是个火箭科学家也能.../ 你不需要很聪明就能...例句：You don‘t need to be a rocket scientist to operate this machine.操作这台机器并不需要多高的智商。同义表达：It‘s not brain surgery.（这又不是做脑部手术。）It’s a no-brainer.（这根本不用动脑子。/ 显而易见。）It‘s simple.（这很简单。）It’s a piece of cake.（小菜一碟。）

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