和谐英语

地道美语听力练习:借钱的烦恼

2012-10-21来源:和谐英语

1.hit up  请求
Henry hits up his father's friends for work. 
亨利请求他父亲的朋友们介绍工作。

2.pipe dream  白日梦, 幻想
Wake up.Don't make pipe dream.
醒醒吧。别做白日梦了。

3.roll in  滚滚而来, 大量涌来
Already we are beginning to roll in eventual wealth. 
 咱们已经开始往富人队里混了。 

4.part with  和 ... 分离, 放弃, 出让
Despite his poverty, he refuse to part with the family jewel.   
他尽管贫穷,却不肯变卖家中的珠宝。

5.give it a second thought 考虑下
The idea was preposterous and I determined not to give it a second thought.
这个想法太荒谬了,我决心不再想它了。

6.What the heck?(你讲)什么鬼东西?

7.come in handy  派得上用场
Don't throw it away, It may come in handy one day 
 不要把它扔掉,或许有一天会有用的。 

8.quit while you’re ahead 见好就收
Why don't you quit while you're ahead,
为什么不见好就收?