有趣的英语单词来历 有趣的英语单词小知识( 四 )


关键词一:食 The Big Apple:来到美国,说到吃,肯定很多人的第一个反应是The Big Apple,不过千万别误会,这可是你吃不了的苹果,它其实是纽约市的“昵称” 。如果你旅游的目的地是The Big Apple,那我们可要说Congratulations(恭喜)了,那可是个美食之都 。
Hero:首先,你该到饭店去点一份hero 。别担心,服务生不会当你是“吃英雄”的疯子 。
Hero是纽约人管大个儿意大利潜水艇三明治的叫法 。当然,如果你一下子吃了十个Heroes,可能别人就会说话了:“Look at that strange gal!She's really out in left field!”这里,out in left field 专门用来形容那些古怪或者是莫名其妙的人 。
Surf n'Turf:当然,美食并不只是在纽约才有,如果你有兴趣,不妨到“天使之城”洛杉矶逛一圈,Surf n'Turf就是一种在洛杉矶非常普及的美食,其中主食是海鲜及牛排,可能会比较贵,但还有很多叫“dives”的便宜餐厅,你可以以合理的价格买到这种美食 。Taco Stand:Taco Stand是另一种在洛杉矶及附近的加州城市都很常见的美食,tacos来自于拉丁美洲,但在美国加州也非常的流行 。
“stand”是一种街边小摊,你可以在那儿买到一些速食 。一般这要比McDonalds(麦当劳)或是Burger King(汉堡王)那样的速食连锁店要便宜,但是食物要可口的多哦! Franks:在美国的街头,你经常会碰到一些Street vendors(街头小贩)高嚷着“Franks”,这时候你可千万别以为他们在寻找名叫Frank的人,Franks在这里是“热狗”的意思 。
这些小贩就正在Selling Hot dogs(卖热狗) 。关键词二:玩 “Bro”、“Dude”、“Brother”、“Amigo”:在美国,所有这些词都是用来称呼男性朋友的常用词 。
和人打招呼,你可以说“What's up,bro?” Do me a solid:出门在外,问路是少不了的功课 。如果你在问路的时候还是用“Would you please do me a favor……”开头,未免显得老土 。
你应该说:“Hey can you do me a solid?”,可别小看这样个小小的调整,只是改了一个词,你就显得非常“老江湖”了! “The 10”、“The 5”、“The 101”:美国有大批的高速公路,如果你有朋友在那里,他可能会开车带你到处逛逛 。如果这时你们向当地人问路的话,他们会以以上方式告诉你高速公路的方向 。
比如“To get to the Hollywood sign,you need to get on the Ten and……”(要去好莱坞方向的话,你得先上10号高速公路,然后……) $10 cover:如果你还想体会下美国的夜生活,你可能会在酒吧门口看到这样一行字“$10 cover”,这时候,你可千万别浪费时间猜它的意思,赶快掏出10美元吧,否则你可无法进去 。Hail a cab:体验过美国的夜生活,从酒吧出来时候已经很晚了 。
这时候可能你的朋友会建议你:“Hey,you should hail a cab.”这时你可千万别心疼钱了,人家是让你赶快叫部出租车回旅店呢 。养好精神,第二天才能继续快乐“西游”哦 。
小贴士 1.作为游客,无论你的英语多么地道,总可能有一些奸商想打你的主意 。这里再教你一招:如果你认为有人在捉弄或是欺骗你的话,你就可以这么说:“Don't jerk my chain!”意思是别想欺骗我!学会了这句话,你的“西游”之路上麻烦就会少很多了 。
2.吃了这么多的美食,玩了这么多地方,让人感觉这样逍遥的旅行有些不真实了,这时你可以来一句“I'm keeping it real”,在任何城市中,你说这句话可都是对这个城市一个极高的评价 。
1.Who's More Polite? A fat man and a skinny man were arguing about who was the more polite. The skinny man said he was more polite because he always tipped his hat to ladies. But the fat man knew he was more courteous because, whenever he got up and offered his seat, two ladies could sit down. 2.Q: What's the difference between a monkey and a flea? A: A monkey can have fleas, but a flea can't have monkeys 3你的记忆力好吗 Do You Have a Good MemoryWife: Do you have a good memory for faces? Husband: Yes——why? Wife: I just broke your shaving mirror. 4烤乳猪 roast pig A gentleman was invited for dinner. When he hurried there and sat down, he was happy to see a roast pig in front of his seat:"Not bad, I am next to the pig." But then he noticed the angry fat lady sitting next to him. He faked a smile and added: "Oh I am sorry, I meant the roasted one on the table." 5.要上头条了 one of us While taking photos of a bear eating fish in the forest, two journalists found the annoyed beast turned around to chase them. In running, one journalist said to the other:"Can't run any more! What should we do?" "No idea. But one of us will have his photo on the headline (tomorrow)." replied his colleague. 6.大吃一惊 Big Surprise Visitor: Is this a healthy place to live in? Local yokel: Yes, sir. When I arrived here, I couldn't walk or eat solid food. Visitor: What was the matter with you? Local yokel: Nothing---I was born here. 7.手锯的用处 The Use of a HandsawAt the mall, my wife and I picked up some hardware items, including a handsaw. We were heading back to the car when we passed a steakhouse. Let's try it. my wife suggested. Although I felt a little foolish carrying the saw, I followed her inside. Scanning the menu, my wife told the waitress, I' 11 have chopped sirloin, please. The waitress turned to me, eyed my saw and commented, And I see that. you, sir, have come for our T-bone special. 8.便宜的马 Cheap price for a horse After his beloved horse died, a man wanted to place an ad in the newspaper like this: Horse saddle and bridle for $50. Inadvertently the paper added a comma to the ad, which read instead:Horse, saddle and bridle for $50. Immediately someone responded to the ad, That''s an awfully cheap price for a horse, said the caller, What''s wrong with your horse? Well, he is dead, replied the man who placed the erroneously typed ad. 9.粗心的理发员 A Careless Barber Barber: Were you wearing a red scarf when you came in?Customer: No.Barber: Oh, then I must have cut your throat. 10. 你爷爷 your grandfather A well dressed young man demanded as soon as he entered the restaurant: "Serve me, quick! Give me your best. I don't care the price." Not like the way he talked, the waiter said to him: "Hey Buddy, it doesn't matter you have a lot of money. You are still son of somebody, and grandson of somebody else." The young man raged: "Dare you! Tell me, who wants me to be his grandson?" The waiter replied with ease:"Nobody. Just your grandfather 。

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