2010-12-20

NEWS, Movie: Suburban Girl; Bon Jovi Live - [媒体英语]

短语学习: 1. monkey/funny business (informal)mischievous or deceitful behaviour 捣鬼, 恶作剧; 骗人把戏, 不正当行为, 胡闹 Come on boys, let's cut out the monkey business and get down to work. "Those dogs have some serious monkey business going on." -Dude witnessing a nearby drug deal. "Meet the fockers" 中老丈人把小孩子交给Greg看护时叮嘱到"No monkey business" That's enough monkey business. Now, settle down. Stop the funny business. This is serious!  So what kind of monkey business have you kids been up to while I was out? The tax inspectors discovered that there had been some monkey business with the accounts. 2. coddle vt. 纵容, 娇养, 溺爱 I was coddled and cosseted. 1). To cook in water just below the boiling point: coddle eggs. 2). To treat indulgently; baby. 同义词pamper. Stop coddling me. "Suburban girl"中女孩Brett和他的金龟婿Archie对话 Brett: I was working on the Putterman book and I completely lost track of time忘记了时间. Let's go. Hey. Oh, Archie, come on, don't be angry with me别生我气. I'm sorry. Where's Elizabeth? Archie: She's not here. Brett: Oh. She's late. You wanna just wait out here for her你就想在外边等她吗? Archie: Come on, Brett. Wake up. She's not coming. She blew me off!(blow somebody off also blow off somebody爽约 to not meet someone you planned to meet Bates blew me off this morning but then asked me to meet him tonight. blow off something also blow something off 1). to get rid of something The old millionaire blew off one marriage to wed his new partner. Your average worker can't just blow off his credit-card debt. 2). to consider something to be unimportant Some students will simply blow off exams they don't think will be part of their records. stand someone up 1). to place someone into a standing position. I tried to stand him up, but he was just too tired. Let's try to stand up Timmy and get him awake. 2). to fail to show up for a meeting or a date. He stood her up once too often, so she broke up with him. Tom stood up Mary once, and she never forgave him.) Can't you wrap your little brain around that idea(wrap up something also wrap something up to complete or stop doing something The president will wrap up his visit to China on Thursday. It's late and I have to get home, so let's wrap it up and finish tomorrow. wrap around someone or something to enclose or fold about someone or something. The snake wrapped around the helpless man and it was soon all over. The flames wrapped around the barn and swallowed it up.)? Brett: But Archie, did you check your phone? She probably left you a message. Archie: Stop coddling me. We know there's no message. There was no message from her. "Meet the fockers2中老丈人对Focker说: So unless it's an emergency, under no circumstances should you pick him up or coddle哄他 him in any way when he cries. 3. Suburban girl中, Brett的ex(Jed)带着他的新女友遇到了Brett和她的Archie: Brett: Jed, this is Archie. Jed: Oh, no need for an introduction不必介绍, 无需介绍. It's a pleasure to meet you, sir. Archie: You, too. Jed: I'd like you to meet my new lady, Petal. Brett: It's great to meet you, Petal. Petal: She's much prettier than you said. You're much prettier than he said. Brett: He's never mentioned you. That's a great ensemble you got there. Did you convert to existentialism存在主义? Jed: Oh, Petal hooked me up with her stylist on her TV show. Jed: I'm on hiatus(间隙, 空隙, 间歇=interlude, lapse, recess; a brief haitus) right now doing a play in演一个角色 the Village about the life of Eva Braun. Brett: You were born to play that role. Jed: She's taking me to the Emmys next week. 4. You must be Archie's daughter. Elizabeth, right? You have his smile你笑起来很像他. His teeth are veneered镶牙/vi`niE/. 5. Brett: Who is she? Archie: My way out我的出路. 6. Brett's Mother: So, you dating anyone? Brett: No one special. Brett's Mother: What happened to that older guy you told me about? The big shot editor? Brett: I had to get rid of him忘记他. Brett's Mother: Probably for the best((all) for the best 那样最好, 那样也好, 那样或许也不错 good in spite of the way it seems; better than you think or than it appears to be. (Often said when someone dies after a painful illness.) I'm very sorry to hear of the death of your aunt. Perhaps it's for the best. I didn't get into the college I wanted, but I couldn't afford it anyway. It's probably all for the best. for the best well I was rejected by one college, but I really like where I am now, so I guess things worked out for the best. Everyone was asleep by 9, and that turned out for the best because the sun woke us at 6 the next morning. Usage notes: often hope for the best (wish something ends well): We try to make sure we've planned for the worst, but we're hoping for the best.). Your brother's down. Alone this time. I guess he broke up with the cosmetologist. Brett: Why is it为什么说  "probably for the best?", When I said I got rid of him, you said it was "probably for the best. 7. Brett和Archie分手后回了家. Brett's brother Ethan: Dad's got cancer. Dad: Well, it was really very easy to hide. Up until this past month, I didn't even feel sick. Plus而且 I didn't really want it to interfere with干扰 your lives. Brett: You mean, my life. Because, evidently, I wasn't grown up enough to handle it. I can't believe you told him first! Ethan: What does it matter有什么关系 who found out first? Brett: Because it's not right to keep secrets from family. Ethan: You're one to talk(你就会说, 你说的好听, 你又好到哪里去, 你还不是一样, 你就会说别人, 五十步笑百步 You're a fine one to talk! (informal) something that you say when someone criticizes another person for doing something that they do themselves 'He's always complaining.' 'You're a fine one to talk!' You're One To Talk. Meaning you're being hypocritical, same as saying "look who's talking"  Like the pot calling the kettle black. Bigot Number 1: Hahaha! You have a small brain. Bigot Number 2: ...haha...Y.O.T.T. you stupid hypocrite/`hipE,krit/ 伪君子!...) pot is calling the kettle black; that's the pot calling the kettle black 天下乌鸦一般黑, 五十步笑百步 Prov. You should not criticize someone for a fault that you have too. (Not polite to say about the person you are addressing.) Bill told Barbara she was sloppy, but Bill never cleans up after himself, either. That's the pot calling the kettle black. My sister says I dress funny, but if you've seen some of the clothes she wears, you know it's a case of the pot calling the kettle black.