☆★ 《Action English》第61期 ★☆
I. Movie Dictionary
◆ Documentary 记录片,如《迁徙的鸟》 “LE PEUPLE MIGRATEUR”
附:历史上最佳20部记录片
http://www.netandtv.com/newspage/htm2003-9/2003918151514534080.shtml
II.American Slang
From “Legally Blonde” 《律政俏佳人》
◆ Spill ①敞开心扉倾诉 ②(引申意)泄露
E.g. (1) Janny was so upset about the fight she had with her husband. She had to spill all the details to her mother.
(2) Who spilled the news about the surprising birthday party? Now everyone knows it including Mary herself.
III. Classic Movie Clips
◆ Walking felony 危险人物,恐怖人物
E.g. (1) That girl’s a walking felony in that dress. She’s so sexy that she makes all the other girls look bad .
(2) There’s a walking felony! That guy’s so drunk, he threw away bike to the car.
◆ On glue 犯傻
E.g. (1) She must have been on glue to wear that dress to the party. It makes her look so bad.
(2) ---- Are you on glue?
---- I’ve told you a millions times that I don’t like seafood, why do you order shrimp?
◆ Come on, be serious. 现实点,实际点
E.g. Come on, be serious. You can’t really slam duck a basket.
(Remark: Slam duck 扣篮)
IV. Movie Tunes
《魔幻迷宫》 “Labyrinth” 主题曲 “Dance Magic”
☆★ 《Action English》第62期 ★☆
I. Movie Dictionary
◆ Splatter Movie 暴力电影,如《惊声尖叫》“Scream”
II.American Slang
From “Legally Blonde” 《律政俏佳人》
◆ I blew it. 我把。。。。。。搞砸了。
E.g.
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(1) I really wanted to go to law school, but I blew the exams. I can't get in right now.
(2) I really blew the chances with Marilyn when I told her she looked fat in the dress she was wearing.
(1) David wants to drop out of school, I'm trying to talk him out of it.
That leather jacket makes you look like a rock star. It's a good look for you. It's so cool. | |
III. Classic Movie Clips
◆ Talk Sb. out of Sth. 说服。。。。。。不要做。。。。。。
E.g. (1) David wants to drop out of school, I’m trying to talk him out of his ideas.
(2) I can’t talk her out of marrying him. She won’t listen to me.
◆ A good look for Sb. 。。。。。。对。。。。。。很合适
E.g. That leather jacket makes you look like a rock star. It is a good look for you.
◆ A cardinal rule 最基本的原则
E.g. (1) The first cardinal rule of driving is that you must obey all traffic lights.
(2) The first cardinal rule of speaking good English is keeping practicing.
IV. Movie Tunes
《疯狂的贝克兄弟》 “ The Fabulous Baker Boys” 主题曲
《一曲相思情未了》 “More Than You Know”
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★ 《Action English第63期 ★☆
I. Movie Dictionary
◆ Release 发行
E.g. That movie got released. 那部影片发行了。
II.American Slang
From 《海上惊情》“Speed 2”, 即《生死时速》“Speed”续集
◆ Stunt N. 特技
◆ Pull stunt 表演特技
E.g. I don’t like it when you drive your motorcycle really fast. I’m not interested in those kinds of stunts. III. Classic Movie Clips
◆ Out of one's mind 昏了头了,疯了
E.g. What do you mean you're dropping out of school to join a rock band? Are you out of your mind?
◆ A little bell goes off in one’s mind. 突然想起。。。。。。重要的事情了。
E.g. How could you forget to watch Action English? That’s our program. Didn’t a bell go off in your mind to remind you?
◆ I don’t even know who you are anymore. 我搞不清你到底是谁了。
E.g. First you told me you’re from America and then you said you’re from Canada. Now I find out you’re from Australia. I don’t even know who you are anymore.
IV. Movie Tunes
《疯狂的贝克兄弟》 "The Fabulous Baker Boys" 主题曲 《爱情》 "Makin' Whoopie"
☆★ 《Action English》第64期 ★
I. Movie Dictionary
◆ Dissolve 叠化,指(画面) 淡入淡出电影或录像一幅画面渐隐,而另一幅画面在其后渐显,随着第一幅渐渐变得模糊,第二幅画变是更淡入淡出为清晰,通过这种方式来改变画面,不同于直接的切画面(Cut).
II.American Slang
From 《海上惊情》“Speed 2”, 即《生死时速》“Speed”续集
◆ Boogie (= dance) 跳舞
E.g. (1) Wow, that girl sure knows how to boogie! She’s got great moves.
(2) I love this song! Let’s boogie.
III. Classic Movie Clips
◆ Time is running out. 时间差不多了。
E.g. (1) We have to finish sewing your dress. Time is running out. The dance is tomorrow night!
(2) The test is tomorrow morning and I haven’t even started studying. Time is running out!
◆ Make it easy on Sb. 放某人一马 or 让你觉得容易些
E.g. (1) Instead of climbing all these stairs, I’ll make it easy on you. We’ll use the elevator.
(2) Make it easy on you – if you promise to be on time for work from now on. I won’t fire you for being late today.
◆ Wait a minute. 稍等一会
E.g. (1) Wait a minute, I just thought of something. If we take route 6a, we’ll get there early.
(2) If you wait a minute and let me explain. I’ll let you know why The Rolling Stones is better than The Beatles.
IV. Movie Tunes
《窈窕淑女》 “My Fair Lady” 插曲 《你就等着吧》 “Just You Wait” PS纠正
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(2) I'll make it easy on you – if you promise to be on time for work from now on. I won't fire you for being late today.
(1) Wait a minute, I just thought of something. If we take route 6a, we'll get there a lot faster.
(2) If you wait a minute and let me explain, I'll let you know why The Rolling Stones are better band than The Beatles. | |
☆★ 《Action English》第65期 ★☆
Movie Dictionary (Jean)
Montage 蒙太奇
---------------------------- American Slang (Duran)
You're nuts=you're doing or saying something seems crazy. 你有病啊,你疯了么?
例句 Are you nuts?You can't go out dancing tonight.You have a big test in the morning.
She's nuts if she thinks I'm gonna buy her that dress.It costs 2000 bucks.
----------------------------------- Classic Film Clips (Duran)
You know what I mean? 你懂我的意思吧?
例句 I have a hard time studying for GMAT.It makes me very nervous.You know what I mean?
Drop sb 把……抛弃,开掉
例句 As soon as I told my girlfriend I didn't have a lot of money,she dropped me.
The coach dropped me from the team after I missed two practices in a row.
They treated me like I never existed.=ignore me 对待我就好像没我这个人似的
例句 Ever since I got fired from my job,my parents are treating me like I never existed.
After I came back from Africa,a lot of people in the neighborhood are treating me like I never existed.
------------------------------------ Movie Tunes (Alison)
Young Hearts Run Free————电影“罗密欧与朱丽叶”(Romeo And Juliet)
☆★ 《Action English》第66期 ★☆
I. Movie Dictionary
◆Movie dictionary— studio 电影制片厂
II. American Slang
Maybe it isn't such a hot idea .
◆a hot idea 非常棒的主意
e.g.
(1) I have a hot idea - why don't we pack a lunch and go to the beach today? Won't that be fun!
(2) That idea you came up with for the new campaign is really hot. I think the public will respond very well.
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III. Classic Movie Clips
Yeah ,no kidding
◆"no kidding"means of course 当然了
e.g. (1)We have to buy mom a present for her birthday . -----Yeah ,no kidding .
(2)No kidding Prinston's a hard school to get into. Why do you think I study so hard?
◆That was close 你可真够悬的
e.g. (1)That car almost ran right into you ,that was close .
(2)That was close my girlfriend almost saw me talking to another girl .
◆brace yourself 做好准备
e.g. (1)Brace yourself the economy might not get better for a while ,Start saving money now .
◆rollercoaster 过山车
(2)This rollercoaster is really wild !Brace yourself !
IV. Movie Tunes
选自《罗密欧与朱丽叶》插曲《everybody’s free to feel good 》
☆★ 《Action English》第67期 ★☆
I. Movie Dictionary
◆ Boom 话筒(one of microphone)
II.American Slang
From 《选美俏卧底》“Miss Congeniality”
◆ Bimbo 花花公主
E.g. (1) I don’t like that girl, she's always handing at the bar in tight clothes, waiting fro men to buy her drinks. She's such a bimbo.
(2) You can't wear that dress. It's so low cut. I don't want you to look like a bimbo.
III. Classic Movie Clips
◆ Big time (表示程度上的)非常多,非常大
E.g. (1) I’m gonna get in trouble big time if I don’t do my homework.
(2) Hit me big time, baby. 哥们,给我多来点。
◆ Barking up the wrong tree 找错人了
E.g. (1) You’re barking up the wrong tree if you think I’m gonna give you guitar lessons. You know I can’t play.
(2) If you think that Mark's ever gonna ask you to marry him, you're barking up the wrong tree. He doesn't want a family right now. ◆ Catch you later (= good bye, see you later) 一会见 特指当天晚些时候再见,如果是转天则用see you tomorrow表示
E.g. (1) I’m late for the meeting. So I’ll catch you later. Maybe we can see each other tonight.
(2) I don’t want to go to the movies. So I’ll catch you later.
IV. Movie Tunes
《水晶鞋和玫瑰花》 “The Slipper And The Rose” 插曲 《秘密王国》 “Secret Kingdom”
☆★ 《Action English》第68期 ★☆
I. Movie Dictionary
◆ First AD 第一副导演
II.American Slang
From 《选美俏卧底》“Miss Congeniality”
◆ A rain check 改天
E.g. (1) I can’t make it to dinner tonight. Can I take a rain check?
(2) I will have to take a rain check on going to the movies. I have too much work to do tonight.
III. Classic Movie Clips
◆ A babe fest 帅哥美女云集的地方 (fest = festival)
E.g. (1) Let’s go to the beach, it’s a babe fest.
(2) The “O” bar is full of beautiful people. It’s a total babe fest.
◆ Meat fest 烤肉聚会 ◆ Jazz fest 爵士乐聚会 ◆ Film fest 影视聚会
◆ Grease some wheels 套近乎,(深层次的)贿赂谁
E.g. (1) If you want to make sure your firm gets the account, you should grease some wheels with the client.
(2) We had to grease some wheels to get into the VIP room.
IV. Movie Tunes
《水晶鞋和玫瑰花》 “The Slipper And The Rose” 插曲
《曾经有人爱过我》 “Once I Was Loved”
☆★ 《Action English》第69期 ★☆
I. Movie Dictionary
◆ Computer graphics 电脑动画(Abbr. CG)
II.American Slang
From 《选美俏卧底》“Miss Congeniality”
◆ Clueless 笨的,脑子木
E.g. (1) That American tourist is so clueless. She thinks 100 kuai is a good price for a cup of coffee.
(2) I’m clueless when it comes to women. I have no idea what they want.
III. Classic Movie Clips
◆ Buddy up with Sb. ①和某人交朋友;②与谁关系更近些
E.g. (1) Can I buddy up with you? I need a new lab partner for chemistry class.
(2) You should buddy to someone. You don’t want to get lost in the crowd, do you?
◆ Drawing a blank 脑子一片空白,记不起来了
E.g. (1) I can’t remember the name of that restaurant we went to last night. I’m completely drawing a blank.
(2) I’m drawing a blank, what was your brother’s name again?
◆ Beat it out of Sb. 逼谁说出什么(玩笑式用法)
E.g. (1) She wouldn’t tell me the name of her new boyfriend. I practically beat it out of her.
(2) He didn’t want to tell me the address to the party. I had to beat it out of him.
IV. Movie Tunes
《远大前程》“Great Expectations” 主题曲 《单一人生》 “Life in Mono”
☆★ 《Action English》第70期 ★☆
I. Movie Dictionary
◆ Best picture 最佳影片
II.American Slang
From 《选美俏卧底》“Miss Congeniality”
◆ Creepy 有点怪,有点吓人
E.g. (1) That’s girl’s really creepy. She’s always staring at me funny.
(2) I’m afraid to go into that store. That guy who works there is really creepy.
III. Classic Movie Clips
◆ You people got nothing on me 你抓不住我的把柄,没有什么证据
E.g. (1) You can’t prove that I was one who stole your bike. You’ve got nothing on me.
(2) We can’t get her fired. We’ve got nothing on her.
◆ Right back at you “彼此彼此”,一般用在别人夸你的时候你回应“谢谢,你也是”。
E.g. (1) A: Hey, you’re a really good teacher. B: Right back at you.
(2) A: You look really nice tonight. B: Right back at you.
IV. Movie Tunes
《变脸》“Face/Off” 主题曲 《不要丧失理智》 “Don’t Lose Your Head”
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