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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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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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帮你告别哑巴英语 一步步开口“说”英语

A: I need to find a good English tutor.

我需要找个好的英语家教。

B: Oh, my cousin is a great tutor! I can put you in contact with her.

哦，表姐就是个很棒的家教！我可以帮你联系她。

A: Really? Thank you so much!

真的吗？太谢谢你了！

B: No problem. I'll text you her number right now.

不客气。我这就把她的号码发给你。

⭐A put B in contact with C

A安排B与C取得联系；A为B牵线搭桥C

I'll put you in contact with the manager.

我会帮你联系经理。

She put me in contact with a good doctor.

她帮我联系了一位好医生。

Can you put me in contact with him?

你能帮我联系他吗？

He will put you in contact with the right person.

他会帮你联系到合适的人。

Thank you for putting me in contact with her.

谢谢你帮我联系了她。

Can you put me in contact with the person who organized the charity event last year?

你能帮我联系一下去年组织慈善活动的那个人吗？

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帮你告别哑巴英语 一步步开口“说”英语

A: We need to find a place for the team lunch next Friday. The budget is pretty tight this month.

我们下周五需要找个地方搞团队午餐。这个月的预算相当紧张。

B: Well, I know a fantastic Italian place just around the corner. It's nothing fancy, but it's cheap and cheerful—great food and big portions.

嗯，我知道拐角处有家很棒的意大利餐馆。没什么花哨的，但经济实惠——食物美味，分量也足。

A: Perfect! That sounds like exactly what we're looking for. A cheap and cheerful spot will keep everyone happy.

太好了！这听起来正是我们想要的。一个物美价廉的地方会让大家都开心。

⭐cheap and cheerful

经济实惠；物美价廉；便宜又好用；价廉物美

I'm not looking for a fancy restaurant, just somewhere cheap and cheerful for a quick lunch.

我不是要找高级餐厅，只是一个吃顿简餐、经济实惠的地方。

We found a cheap and cheerful little café near the station.

我们在车站附近找到了一家物美价廉的小咖啡馆。

I bought this cheap and cheerful watch at the market. It only cost £5, but it keeps perfect time and looks quite stylish!

我在市场买了这块便宜又好的手表。只花了5英镑，但走时精准，样子也挺时髦！

She loves buying cheap and cheerful jewellery to match different outfits.

她喜欢买些价廉物美的小首饰来搭配不同的衣服。

反义词：

⭐Cheap and nasty

便宜且劣质，粗制滥造。

I bought this cheap and nasty watch online. It broke after two days!

我在网上买了这块便宜劣质的手表，两天就坏了！

Don't buy that blender; it's a cheap and nasty piece of equipment.

别买那个搅拌机，那是个劣质货。

The flat was furnished with cheap and nasty furniture.

公寓里配的都是些劣质家具。

⭐“预算紧张”英语怎么说？

We have a tight budget.

The budget is tight.

We're on a shoestring budget.

We have a shoestring budget.

⭐食物分量portion怎么用？

分量大：Large / Big / Generous portion

I couldn't finish my meal; it was such a generous portion.

我吃不完我的饭，分量太足了。

分量少：Small / Modest portion

The main course was delicious, but the portion was quite small for the price.

主菜很美味，但就这个价格而言，分量有点小。

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帮你告别哑巴英语 一步步开口“说”英语

A: Hey, are you ready to go? The movie starts in an hour.

嘿，准备好了吗？电影一小时后就开始。

B: Almost! I just got my paycheck and it’s burning a hole in my pocket. I’m thinking of buying those new headphones at the mall first.

马上！我刚拿到薪水，这钱在我口袋里烧得慌。我想先去商场把那款新耳机买了。

A: Those are expensive! Maybe you should think about it for a few days.

那个很贵啊！也许你应该考虑几天。

B: I know, but I can’t help it! This money is burning such a hole in my pocket that I have to spend it today.

我知道，但我忍不住！这钱在我口袋里烧得厉害，我今天必须把它花掉。

burn a hole in one's pocket

有钱烧的” ; “心痒难耐” ; “留不住钱

例句：

Money is burning a hole in his pocket.

他一有钱就憋不住要花掉。

His bonus is burning a hole in his pocket.

他的奖金让他有钱烧的。

I have a habbit of spending my money as soon as I get it. Money burns a hole in my pocket.

我有一个习惯，我一有钱就会马上花掉。我留不住钱。

My daughter is getting married next year. I think the cost of the wedding will burn a hole in my pocket.

我女儿明年要结婚了，我想婚礼会是一笔开销。

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