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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: What's your take on Sarah as a potential partner for the new project?B: Well, I've worked with her before. She's incredibly creative and fun to be around.A: So you think we should bring her on board?B: Look, don't get me wrong, she's a very nice person, but I wouldn't want to be her business partner. She misses deadlines constantly, and that's a risk we can't take.参考翻译：A: 你觉得莎拉作为这个新项目的潜在合伙人怎么样？B: 这个嘛，我以前和她合作过。她非常有创造力，相处起来也很愉快。A: 所以你觉得我们应该邀请她加入？B: 这么说吧，别误会，她人很好，但我不想和她成为商业伙伴。 她总是无法按时完成工作，这个风险我们承担不起。⭐Don't get me wrong别误会我例句：Don't get me wrong, I think he's a very nice guy. I just don't trust him with money.别误会，我觉得他是个很好的人。只是在钱的事情上我不信任他。Don't get me wrong, I love your cooking, but this dish is a bit too salty for me.别误会，我很喜欢你做的菜，但这道菜对我来说有点太咸了。Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying your idea is bad; I just think we should consider all the risks.别误会，我不是说你的想法不好；我只是觉得我们应该考虑所有风险。⭐take on......的看法/意见例句：What's your take on the new company policy?你对公司的新政策有什么看法？I think we should invest, but that's just my take on it.我认为我们应该投资，但这只是我的个人看法。⭐bring sb on board邀请某人加入（团队、公司或项目）；聘请某人；让某人参与进来例句：I think we should bring him on board; his skills are exactly what we're missing.我认为我们应该让他加入，他的技能正是我们所欠缺的。We need to bring a new designer on board.我们需要聘请一位新的设计。⭐同义表达：Don't take this the wrong way.

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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: Honey, this steak is overcooked. I'm sending it back.亲爱的，这牛排煎得太老了。我要退掉。B: Please, just let it go. Don't make a scene.拜托，算了吧。别当众吵闹。A: I'm not making a scene! I'm just asking for what I paid for.我没有大吵大闹！我只是在要求我付钱应得的东西。B: Fine, but ask the waiter nicely. No yelling, okay?好吧，但是好好跟服务员说。别喊叫，行吗？make a scene当众大吵大闹；在公共场合发脾气、引起尴尬的场面例句：She made a scene in the restaurant.她在餐厅里大闹了一场。I was so embarrassed when he made a scene.他当众发脾气时，我感到非常尴尬。The child made a scene in the supermarket.那个孩子在超市里发脾气哭闹。Let's talk about this later and not make a scene.我们晚点再谈这个，别在这儿闹。He made a scene because he didn't get what he wanted.他因为没得到他想要的而大吵大闹。It's not the right time or place to make a scene.现在不是大吵大闹的合适时间和地点。overcooked煮得过久的、烹调过火的例句：I'm sorry, but this steak is overcooked. I asked for medium-rare.抱歉，这块牛排煎得太老了。我点的是三分熟。Don't boil the pasta for too long, or it will become overcooked.煮意大利面的时间不要太长，否则会煮过火。The chicken was dry and overcooked.这鸡肉又干又老。pay for为...付款例句：Who is going to pay for dinner?谁要来付晚餐的钱？Can I pay for this by credit card?我可以用信用卡付款吗？

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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: Okay, who used my laptop without asking? I found it with a dead battery and cookie crumbs all over the keyboard.好吧，谁没经过我同意就用了我的笔记本电脑？我发现它的时候电池没电了，键盘上还全是饼干渣。B: Uh, I have no idea. Maybe it was like that when you left it?呃，我不知道啊。可能你放那儿的时候就是那样的？A: Come on, just own up to it. I won't be angry.得了吧，你就承认了吧。我不会生气。B: You're right. I'm sorry. It was me. I needed to finish my homework quickly and mine was dead. I should have asked.你说得对。对不起。是我用的。我当时需要赶紧完成作业，而我的电脑没电了。我本应该先问你的。own up坦白承认，供认（错误或罪行），尤其指在不太情愿或感到尴尬的情况下，鼓起勇气说出实情。own up to sth/doing sth坦白某事/做了某事Come on, just own up. I won't be mad, I just want to know the truth.拜托，你就承认了吧。我不会生气，我只想知道真相。I have to own up to something: I was the one who accidentally deleted the file.有件事我得坦白：是我不小心把文件删了。If you own up to it now, the punishment will be much lighter.如果你现在老实交代，惩罚会轻得多。I feel terrible. I need to own up to lying to you about where I was last night.我心里难受极了。我必须向你承认，我昨晚去了哪里，我撒谎了。No one's owning up to drawing on the wall? Okay, then everyone loses screen time.没人承认在墙上画画是吗？好吧，那所有人都别想玩电子设备了。should have done本应该做某事（实际没做），常常带有后悔或批评的语气。I should have studied harder for the exam.我本应该为那次考试更努力学习的。You should have told me the truth earlier.你本应该早点告诉我真相。He should have apologized for his mistake.他本应为自己的错误道歉的。

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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: So, what did you think of the film? Everyone's been raving about it.那么，你觉得那部电影怎么样？大家都在对它赞不绝口。B: To be honest, I thought it was no great shakes. The plot was pretty predictable.说实话，我觉得不怎么样。剧情太容易猜到了。A: Really? I thought the special effects were amazing, even if the story wasn't the best.真的吗？我觉得特效很棒啊，即便故事不是最好的。B: The effects were fine, but as a whole package, it's no great shakes. I've seen much better this year.特效是不错，但作为一个整体，它平平无奇。我今年看过比它好得多的。⭐No great shakes用于形容某人或某事物 “并不出色，平平无奇，没什么了不起”。He's no great shakes as a pianist.他作为钢琴家水平一般。The hotel was no great shakes, but it was cheap.那家酒店不怎么样，但很便宜。His proposal is no great shakes; we can come up with something better.他的提议没啥新意，我们能想出更好的。She's no great shakes at cooking, but she tries her best.她做饭不怎么样，但她尽力了。The food at that new restaurant is no great shakes.那家新餐厅的食物很一般。⭐rave about 对...极度赞扬、热烈夸奖、赞不绝口You have to try that new restaurant! My friend is raving about it.你一定要去试试那家新餐厅！我朋友对它赞不绝口。She's still raving about the concert she went to last week.她到现在还在对上周去的那个音乐会赞不绝口。⭐predictable可预测的；可预料的The plot of the story was boring and predictable.这个故事的情节既无聊又老套。His reaction was predictable; he got very angry.他的反应是意料之中的；他非常生气。

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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, got your laptop back. They said the virus is gone and it's running smoothly now.嘿，你的电脑修好了。他们说病毒清除了，现在运行很流畅。B: You're a hero! I've been so lost without it. So, be honest with me... what's the damage?你真是救星！没有它我这几天都不知道怎么过。跟我说实话……这回‘损失’多少？A: Well, brace yourself. The damage comes to a hundred and twenty bucks.嗯，做好准备。账单金额是120美元。B: Ouch! Well, I guess that's cheaper than buying a new one. Thanks for picking it up for me!嘶——好吧，总比买台新的便宜。谢谢你帮我取回来！⭐What's the damage?多少钱？” 或 “我该付多少钱？例句：A: That was a fantastic meal. I'm stuffed.B: Me too. Excuse me？What's the damage?A：这顿饭太棒了，我吃撑了。B：我也是。打扰了，多少钱？A: I got you a coffee.B: Oh, you're a lifesaver! What's the damage? I'll pay you back.A：我给你买了杯咖啡。B：哦，你真是我的救命恩人！多少钱？我还你。A: Your car is all fixed. The brakes are like new.B: Awesome, thanks. So, what's the damage?A: Well, the total damage is $300.A：您的车修好了。刹车跟新的一样。B：太好了，谢谢。那么，费用是多少？A：嗯，总共是300美元。brace yourself做好准备（警告某人要为某事做好准备，通常后面是坏消息或令人吃惊的事）例句：Brace yourself. I have some bad news. The project funding got canceled.你做好心理准备。 我有些坏消息。项目的资金被取消了。Brace yourself, this is going to be hard to hear.你站稳了， 这话可能不太好听。

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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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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 thinking about switching to that new gym downtown.B: Oh, you should! It has a swimming pool and yoga classes are free.A: Hmm, I don't know. The membership is a bit expensive.B: But think about it – you won't have to pay for yoga separately, and it's right next to your office. You can go anytime!A: Okay, you've sold it to me. I'll sign up this weekend.参考翻译：A: 我在考虑换到市中心那家新健身房。B: 哦，你应该换！那里有游泳池，而且瑜伽课是免费的。A: 嗯，我不知道。会员费有点贵。B: 但是你想想——你就不用单独付瑜伽课的钱了，而且它就在办公室旁边。你随时都可以去！A: 好吧，你说服我了。我这周末就去报名。⭐You've sold it to me.你说服我了/我被打动了/我心动了/我被你说服了，我接受了它表示对方提出的观点、建议、想法或推荐非常有说服力，成功让你改变了主意，或者让你对某个事物产生了浓厚的兴趣。A: This new software will save us hours every week.B: Okay, you've sold it to me. Let's try it.A: 这个新软件每周能为我们节省好几个小时。B: 好吧，你说服我了。我们试试看。A: Why don't we go camping this weekend? It'll be great to get away from the city and be in nature.B: Okay, you've sold it to me. That sounds perfect.A: 我们为什么不周末去露营呢？可以远离城市，亲近大自然。B: 好，我同意了。 听起来很棒。A: Let's try the new noodle place. Their spicy beef noodles are amazing, and it's only 5 minutes' walk.B: You've sold it to me. Let's go.A: 我们去试试那家新面馆吧。他们的香辣牛肉面一绝，而且走过去就5分钟。B: 我心动了。 走吧。

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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: I heard your main rival for the promotion, John, just resigned.B: Yeah, he's completely out of the picture now. The path is clear for me.A: So, with your career settled, what about your love life? Is your ex still in the picture?B: No, she's been out of the picture for months. I'm focusing on myself.中文翻译：A: 我听说你升职的主要竞争对手约翰刚辞职了。B: 是啊，他现在彻底出局了。我的路一片光明。A: 那你事业稳定了，感情生活呢？你前女友还有戏吗？B: 没了，她已成过去式好几个月了。我现在专注在自己身上。⭐out of the picture�字面意思（不在照片中）️Can you move left? You're out of the picture.你能向左挪一下吗？你不在照片里了。️Everyone smiled, but John was out of the picture.每个人都笑了，但约翰不在照片里。️The tree on the right is out of the picture in this shot.在这张照片里，右边的树不在画面中。�不再参与；出局；已无关️Don't worry about him. He's out of the picture now.别担心他。他现在已经出局了。️After we moved, my old friends were out of the picture.我们搬家后，我的老朋友们就不再参与我的生活了。️The old manager is out of the picture. A new one is coming.旧的经理已经出局了。一位新经理要来。�不相关的；不予考虑的；不可能的️That idea is out of the picture. Let's think of a new one.那个想法行不通。我们想个新的吧。️Your personal feelings are out of the picture in this business decision.在这个商业决定中，你的个人感情不予考虑。️Buying a new car is out of the picture. We have no money.买新车是不可能的。我们没钱。

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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, you got a minute? I think you have a beef with me.B: Honestly? Yeah, I have a beef with you. You promised to help me move last weekend, but you never showed up.A: Man, I'm so sorry about that. My beef was that you didn't even answer my calls when I tried to explain.B: Okay, fair. I guess we both had a beef with each other. Let's clear the air.中文翻译：A: 嘿，你有空吗？我感觉你对我有意见。B: 说实话吗？是的，我对你是有意见。你上周末说好来帮我搬家的，但根本没露面。A: 兄弟，那件事我真抱歉。但我的不满在于，我试着解释的时候，你连电话都不接。B: 好吧，这倒是。看来我们俩当时都对彼此有意见。咱们把话说开吧。⭐have a beef with...我对你做的某件事有意见I have a beef with you.我对你有意见。/ 我跟你有点过节。He has a beef with his neighbor about the noisy parties.他因为吵闹的派对而对邻居很有意见。What's his beef?/ What's the beef?他有什么不满的？/ 问题出在哪儿？I have a beef with Sarah. She never replies to my emails.我对Sarah有意见。她总是不回我邮件。⭐clear the air消除误会/隔阂I feel much better now that we've cleared the air.现在我们说开了，我感觉好多了。Let's clear the air. 咱们把话说开吧。We need to clear the air. 我们需要消除一下误会。I think it's time we cleared the air. 我觉得是时候我们该坦诚谈谈了。

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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: The doctor said I need to boost my iron intake. I've been feeling tired lately.B: You should eat more spinach and red meat to get enough iron. I had the same issue last year.A: That's a good idea. What about you, how are your energy levels?B: Oh, I'm focusing on increasing my calcium intake now. For stronger bones, I drink milk every day.中文翻译A: 医生说我需要补铁。我最近总是感觉疲惫。B: 你应该多吃点菠菜和红肉来补铁。我去年也遇到过同样的问题。A: 好主意。你呢，你最近精力怎么样？B: 哦，我现在正专注于补钙。想让骨骼更强健，我每天都喝牛奶。⭐Get enough/more calcium/iron确保获得足够的某种营养素。这是最自然、最生活化的说法。例句：Pregnant women need to get enough iron to prevent anemia.孕妇需要补铁以防止贫血。Drinking milk is a good way to get more calcium.喝牛奶是补钙的一个好方法。⭐Increase/Boost your calcium/iron intake增加你某种营养素的“摄入量”。这听起来稍微正式一点，在健康建议中非常常见。例句：To strengthen your bones, you should increase your calcium intake.为了强健骨骼，你应该补钙。She started eating more red meat to boost her iron intake.她开始吃更多红肉来补铁。

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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're still using my coffee mug without asking? That's the third time this week!B: Seriously? Don't be so petty. It's just a mug; I'll wash it and put it back.A: It's not about the mug, it's about respect! You never consider how I feel.翻译：A: 你還在沒問過我就用我的咖啡杯？這已經是這週第三次了！B: 不是吧？別這麼斤斤計較。只是一個杯子而已，我會洗乾淨放回去的。A: 這不是杯子的問題，是尊重的問題！你從來不考慮我的感受。⭐petty小心的；小心眼的例句：He just made an honest mistake. Don't be so petty about it.他只是犯了个无心之过，别为这种小事斤斤计较。I can't believe you're still upset over that comment. Don't be so petty.我真不敢相信你还在为这评论生气。别这么小心眼。Instead of being so petty, why don't you focus on the bigger picture?与其在这小事上斤斤计较，你为什么不把眼光放远一点？⭐honest mistake无意的错误；无心之失例句: Don't beat yourself up about it. It was an honest mistake; anyone could have made it.别太自责了。这只是个 无意的错误，谁都可能犯。I'm so sorry, I deleted the wrong file, but it was an honest mistake.非常抱歉，我删错了文件。但这真是个无心之失。

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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: My social media feed is full of ads for this 'premium' water. They say it can boost your metabolism!B: Don't fall for it. Spending $10 on a bottle of water is just a stupid tax. A: But the bottle looks so aesthetic, and all the influencers are drinking it!B: That's how they get you. It's a complete rip-off. You're paying for the marketing, not the water.翻译A: 我的社交媒体上全是这种“高端”水的广告，他们说能加速新陈代谢！B: 别上当。花10美元买瓶水就是交愚蠢税。A: 可是这个瓶子看起来太有设计感了，而且所有网红都在喝！B: 他们就是这么忽悠你的。这纯粹是宰客。你是在为广告买单，不是为水买单。⭐Stupid Tax这是英语中最对应、最地道的说法！它指的就是为愚蠢的决定或冲动消费而付出的代价，含义与“智商税”几乎完全一致。That was a stupid tax.那真是笔愚蠢税。I thought this fancy water was special. It's not. Just paid the stupid tax.我以为这瓶高档水很特别。结果并没有。就是交了智商税。Don't believe the influencer and buy that awful snack. That's a a stupid tax.别信网红的话买那个难吃的零食。这是智商税。⭐Rip-off强调“被宰了”、“买贵了”，物非所值。这是非常常用的口语词。This tiny salad is $20? What a rip-off!这点沙拉要20美元？太宰人了吧！Don't buy water at the cinema; it's a rip-off.别在电影院买水，那是宰客。They charged me $50 for a simple repair. It felt like a rip-off.他们一次简单的修理收了我50美元，感觉像被宰了。⭐Waste of money浪费钱直接表达“这钱花的不值”That movie was a complete waste of money.那部电影完全是浪费钱。Eating out every day is a waste of money.天天在外面吃饭是浪费钱。This cheap printer is a waste of money because ink is so expensive.这个便宜打印机是浪费钱，因为墨盒太贵了。

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