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A: Are you okay, man? You don't look very well. 

你还好吗？你看起来不是很舒服。

B: Ugh. I feel terrible. I went out last night with Trevor and things got a little out of hand. 

我觉得很难受，我昨晚跟Trevor出去，然后事情有点儿失控。

A: Nice. So where did you guys go?

真好，那你们去哪儿了？

B: We hit a couple of local bars and met up with some friends. Everything was cool until Mike came along and it turned out that it was his birthday yesterday. 

我们去了几家当地酒吧，见了一些朋友。一切都很好，直到麦克来了，才知道昨晚是他生日。

A: Oh, no. Mike's birthday is a drink fest for sure. 

哦不，麦克的生日一定是一场酒的盛宴。

B: Tell me about it. We drank everything in the bar.

可不是嘛，我们把酒吧里的东西都喝了个遍。

A: Is that why you missed work today?

这就是为什么你今天没来上班的原因吗？

B: Yeah. I woke up this morning feeling really nonsense. I throw up like five times.

是的。我早上醒来的时候觉得真的很恶心，我吐了有五次。

A: Eww!

呃！

B: I was so dehydrated that I drank like a gallon of water and my head has been pounding all day. I swear, I'm never going to drink again.

我完全脱水了，然后喝了有一加仑的水。我的头疼了一整天，我发誓我再也不喝酒了。

A: Too bad, man, Tonight's Tracy's going-away party and she asked if you were gonna go.

太糟糕了。今晚是特雷西的送别会，她还问你会不会会去。

B: Oh, yeah. I'm there!

哦，会的，我会去的！

Pronunciation:

are you ok→wəʊ

went out→daʊ

got a→də

out of→də

did you→dʒu

hit a→də

couple of→lə

met up→də

came along→mə

and it→dɪ

turned out→daʊ

was his→zɪ

is a→zə

about it→dɪ

drank everything→ke

woke up this morning→kə

threw up→wə

that I→daɪ

drank a→kə

gallon of→nə

head has been→də

drink again→kə

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Conversation:

A: Where is everyone? We were supposed to start fifteen minutes ago. 

大家都去哪儿了？我们本来15分钟前就要开始的。

B: Jo called and said she'd be here in a sec. She said she got tied up with the client. 

乔打电话说她一会儿就到，她说被一个客户缠住了。

C: Sorry, I'm late everyone. There was a huge traffic jam on the highway this morning. 

大家不好意思，我迟到了。今天早上高速公路那儿发生了一起交通事故。

D: Morning everyone! Were you stuck in traffic as well, Jess? There was a huge Pileup on the highway and traffic was backed up for miles. 

大家早上好！杰斯，你也堵车了吗？高速公路那边撞车，交通堵了有几英里。

B: Scott just called and said that he's running late. His last meeting ran over, but he's on his way now. 

斯科特刚刚打电话说他晚点到。他上个会议超时了，但是他现在在路上。

A: Guys, this is not acceptable. If I say the meeting starts at ten, the meeting starts at ten. Not ten-oh-one and definitely not ten twenty. All right, let's get started. So the first thing I want to talk about is our..

各位，这真让人无法接受。如果我说会议十点开始，那就必须十点开始，不能10:01，更不能10:20。好了，现在开始。那么我要说的第一件事情是我们的。

E: I'm really sorry everyone. I know I'm late but really, it's not my fault. I was getting a coffee at Starbucks and the line was way too long. I was waiting for twenty minutes to get my coffee.

真的很抱歉，各位，我知道我迟到了，但真的不是我的错。我去星巴克买了杯咖啡，队排的太长太长了，我等了20分钟才拿到咖啡。

be supposed to

（按照规则；传统或预期）应该...（强调客观意义上）

例句：

We are supposed to be quiet during a concert.

我们在听音乐会时应该保持安静。

You are supposed to be home before nine o'clock.

你应该在九点前到家。

get tied up

被...缠住

例句：

Sorry I'm late, honey. I got tied up at the office.

抱歉，我迟到了，亲爱的。我在办公室一直很忙。

I was tied up on the phone all afternoon and didn't get any work done.

我整个下午都在打电话，没有完成任何工作。

I got tied up in traffic on the way here.

我来的路上堵车了。

traffic jam

交通堵塞

a huge/big traffic jam

例句：

We were stuck in a traffic jam.

我们遇上了交通堵塞。

pileup

连环相撞

a huge/serious pileup

例句：

I was driving in my car when I saw the pileup.

我正在开车，看到路上车连环相撞。

in a sec

马上；很快
=in a second

注意和in a minute的细微区别

be running late

迟到

例句：

Jane is running late, she'll be here in ten minutes.

简要迟到了，她十分钟后到。

Traffic is really bad, so I'm running late.

交通真的很糟糕，所以我要迟到了。

I'm running a bit late, so please start without me.

我有点晚了，所以请开始吧。

run over

延长

例句：

My meeting ran over fifteen minutes.

我的会议延长了十五分钟。

stuck in traffic

堵在交通中了

例句：

I got stuck in traffic.

我堵在路上了。

backed up for miles

堵了好几英里

例句：

The traffic is backed up for miles.

交通堵了好几英里。

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Conversation:

A: Where is everyone? We were supposed to start fifteen minutes ago. 

大家都去哪儿了？我们本来15分钟前就要开始的。

B: Jo called and said she'd be here in a sec. She said she got tied up with the client. 

乔打电话说她一会儿就到，她说被一个客户缠住了。

C: Sorry, I'm late everyone. There was a huge traffic jam on the highway this morning. 

大家不好意思，我迟到了。今天早上高速公路那儿发生了一起交通事故。

D: Morning everyone! Were you stuck in traffic as well, Jess? There was a huge Pileup on the highway and traffic was backed up for miles. 

大家早上好！杰斯，你也堵车了吗？高速公路那边撞车，交通堵了有几英里。

B: Scott just called and said that he's running late. His last meeting ran over, but he's on his way now. 

斯科特刚刚打电话说他晚点到。他上个会议超时了，但是他现在在路上。

A: Guys, this is not acceptable. If I say the meeting starts at ten, the meeting starts at ten. Not ten-oh-one and definitely not ten twenty. All right, let's get started. So the first thing I want to talk about is our..

各位，这真让人无法接受。如果我说会议十点开始，那就必须十点开始，不能10:01，更不能10:20。好了，现在开始。那么我要说的第一件事情是我们的。

E: I'm really sorry everyone. I know I'm late but really, it's not my fault. I was getting a coffee at Starbucks and the line was way too long. I was waiting for twenty minutes to get my coffee.

真的很抱歉，各位，我知道我迟到了，但真的不是我的错。我去星巴克买了杯咖啡，队排的太长太长了，我等了20分钟才拿到咖啡。

Pronunciation:

where is everyone→rɪze

minutes ago→tsə

in a sec→nə

tied up→də

with a→ðə

there was a→zə

jam on the→mɑːnə

stuck in traffic as well→kɪ;kə

pileup on the→pɑːnə

backed up→də

ran over→nəʊ

he's on his way→zɑːnɪ

this is not acceptable→sɪ;də

if I→faɪ

starts at→tsə

talk about→kə

getting a coffee at..→jə

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Conversation:

A: Honey, do you have a second?

亲爱的，你有空吗？

B: Sure, are you okay? You seem a bit worried. What's on your mind?

当然，你还好吗？看起来有点闷闷不乐的，你在想什么？

A: We need to talk.

我们需要谈谈。

B: Okay.

好的。

A: I've been thinking, well, I think we need to start seeing other people.

我在想，我想我们都该去接触新的人了。

B: What? Why? I mean we've had our ups and downs and we have the occasional disagreement, but we're happy together, aren't we？ 

什么？为什么？我的意思是，我们一起经历了起起伏伏。虽然偶尔有意见相左的时候，但是我们在一起很开心，不是吗？

A: That's just it. I'm not happy anymore, Tim. It's not you, it's me. I know that I can be hard to deal with and you're a great guy. You're the type of guy that any woman would kill for.

没错。但是Tim，我现在不开心了。不是你的原因，是我。我知道我很难相处。你是一个很好的人，你是那种所有女人都愿意为你做任何事的人。

B: So, what are you saying? You're breaking up with me because I'm perfect?

所以你要说什么？你要跟我分手，因为我很完美？

A: Tim, you are too good for me. You deserve someone who can make you smile and make you happy the way that you make me happy. I could say that I'll be all you need, but that would be a lie. I know I'd only hurt you, I know I'd only make you cry. 

你对我而言太好了，Tim。你值得有一个人让你开心，让你笑，就像你对我一样。我也想说，我是你想要的全部，但那是一个谎言。我只会伤害你，我知道我只会让你难过。

B: Baby, come on. Don't do this to me. Whatever it is, we can work it out. Just give me another chance. I know that we can get through this, but we gotta stick together. Don't leave me. 

宝贝，别这样。不要这样对我。不管什么问题，我们都一起解决，再给我一次机会。我知道我们可以克服一切的，但是前提是我们要在一起，不要离开我。

A: I can't, Tim. I hope someday you can find some way to understand I'm only doing this for you. I don't really wanna go, but deep in my heart, I know this is the kindest thing to do.

我做不到，Tim。我希望有一天你会明白，我这么做是为你好。我真的不想离开，但是在我内心深处，我知道这是最好的决定。

B: Laura...

萝拉...

A: Here are your keys. I'll send my sister to pick up the rest of my things next week. I'm sorry, Tim. I wish you all the best, and I hope that one day we can meet again. I'll always love you, goodbye.

这是你的钥匙。我会让我妹妹下周过来拿剩下的东西。对不起，Tim。我希望你一切都好。也希望有一天我们会再见。我会永远爱你，再见。

Notes:

Do you have a second?

你有时间吗？

Do you have a minute?

Are you available now?

Are you free at the moment?

你现在有时间吗？

What's on your mind?

你在想什么？/你有什么心事吗？

例句：

You look concerned, what's on your mind?

你看上去心事重重，在担心什么？

see other people

=date other people

例句：

We are not the perfect match for each other. Maybe we should start seeing other people.

我们不适合。也许应该不需要再继续约会了。

hard to deal with

难处理；难应付

例句：

I find this problem at work hard to deal with.

我发现这个工作上的问题很难处理。

My boss is picky and hard to deal with.

我的老板很挑剔难搞定。

kill for

为...着迷；梦寐以求

例句：

You've got the body a professional model would kill for.

专业模特都恨不得拥有你这样的身材。

He's the type that most women would kill for.

他是那种大多数女士着迷的类型。

break up

分手

例句：

Are you breaking up with me?

你这是要和我分手吗？

I broke up with Tim today.

我今天和Tim分手了。

make sb+形容词

使某人...

make me sad/happy/worried

使我伤心/开心/担忧

work it out

找到解决办法；制定出；算出

例句：

We need to work out a new marketing plan for this upcoming quarter.

我们需要为即将到来的这个季度制定一个新的销售计划。

I finally work out the answer to this math problem.

我终于算出了这道数学题的答案。

I don't think this is a problem for me. I can work it out.

我觉得这对我来说不是个问题，我能解决。

get through

渡过（难关）

It had been a tough time, but I'm happy that I went through this.

那段时光真的很艰难，但是很开心我熬过去了。

Don't worry, we can get through this, just give us one more week.

别担心，我们能渡过这个难关，再给我们一周时间。

stick together

在一起；团结一致

例句：

We'll stick together and we'll turn it around.

我们会团结在一起，我们会扭转局面。

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Conversation:

A: Honey, do you have a second?

亲爱的，你有空吗？

B: Sure, are you okay? You seem a bit worried. What's on your mind?

当然，你还好吗？看起来有点闷闷不乐的，你在想什么？

A: We need to talk.

我们需要谈谈。

B: Okay.

好的。

A: I've been thinking, well, I think we need to start seeing other people.

我在想，我想我们都该去接触新的人了。

B: What? Why? I mean we've had our ups and downs and we have the occasional disagreement, but we're happy together, aren't we？ 

什么？为什么？我的意思是，我们一起经历了起起伏伏。虽然偶尔有意见相左的时候，但是我们在一起很开心，不是吗？

A: That's just it. I'm not happy anymore, Tim. It's not you, it's me. I know that I can be hard to deal with and you're a great guy. You're the type of guy that any woman would kill for.

没错。但是Tim，我现在不开心了。不是你的原因，是我。我知道我很难相处。你是一个很好的人，你是那种所有女人都愿意为你做任何事的人。

B: So, what are you saying? You're breaking up with me because I'm perfect?

所以你要说什么？你要跟我分手，因为我很完美？

A: Tim, you are too good for me. You deserve someone who can make you smile and make you happy the way that you make me happy. I could say that I'll be all you need, but that would be a lie. I know I'd only hurt you, I know I'd only make you cry. 

你对我而言太好了，Tim。你值得有一个人让你开心，让你笑，就像你对我一样。我也想说，我是你想要的全部，但那是一个谎言。我只会伤害你，我知道我只会让你难过。

B: Baby, come on. Don't do this to me. Whatever it is, we can work it out. Just give me another chance. I know that we can get through this, but we gotta stick together. Don't leave me. 

宝贝，别这样。不要这样对我。不管什么问题，我们都一起解决，再给我一次机会。我知道我们可以克服一切的，但是前提是我们要在一起，不要离开我。

A: I can't, Tim. I hope someday you can find some way to understand I'm only doing this for you. I don't really wanna go, but deep in my heart, I know this is the kindest thing to do.

我做不到，Tim。我希望有一天你会明白，我这么做是为你好。我真的不想离开，但是在我内心深处，我知道这是最好的决定。

B: Laura...

萝拉...

A: Here are your keys. I'll send my sister to pick up the rest of my things next week. I'm sorry, Tim. I wish you all the best, and I hope that one day we can meet again. I'll always love you, goodbye.

这是你的钥匙。我会让我妹妹下周过来拿剩下的东西。对不起，Tim。我希望你一切都好。也希望有一天我们会再见。我会永远爱你，再见。

Pronunciation:

have a→və

seem a→mə

what's on→tsɑː

happy anymore→je

had our→daʊ

ups and down→sən

just it→dɪ

that I→daɪ

be a→jə

type of→pə

what are you saying→dɑː

be a→jə

hurt you→tʃuː

come on→mɑːn

whatever it is→rɪdɪ

work it out→kɪdaʊ

give me another→gɪmɪjə

I'm only→məʊ

deep in→pɪ

this is→sɪ

pick up→kə

rest of→də

meet again→də

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Conversation:

A: Excuse me, waiter?

不好意思，服务员先生？

B: Yes sir? What can I do for you?

您好，请问有什么可以帮您？

A: I've been sitting here for the past twenty minutes and no one has offered me a glass of water, brought any bread to the table and our appetizers haven't been served yet! You know, in this kind of establishment, I'd expect much better service.

我已经在这儿坐20分钟了，也没有人帮我倒杯水，没人给我们上点儿面包。我们点的餐到现在还没上。你知道吗？我原本还期待在这样的餐厅能得到好一些的服务。

B: I'm sorry, sir. I'll check on your order right away.

不好意思先生，我马上为您确认您的菜单。

C: Relax honey, the place is busy tonight, and I've heard the food is amazing. Anyway...

别生气，亲爱的。今晚人这么多，但是我听说这儿的东西很美味的。不管怎样...

B: Here you are, sir. The foie gras for the lady and a mushroom soup for you. 

先生您好，这是您点的餐。这是这位女士的鹅肝酱，这是您的蘑菇汤。

A: Waiter, I ordered a cream of mushroom soup with asparagus. This soup is obviously too runny and it's over-seasoned. It's completely inedible. 

服务员，我点的是芦笋奶油蘑菇汤，你给我上的分明是水，这是过期的，这完全不能入口。

B: Okay, I do apologize for that. Can I bring you another soup or would you like to order something else?

好的，真的很抱歉，我在给你换一份吗？或者您要点其他的？

A: Take this foie gras back as well. It's rubbery and completely overcooked. And look at the portion size. How can you charge twenty five dollars for a sliver of duck liver?

把这鹅肝酱也撤回去，跟橡胶似的，完全煮过头了。你再看看这分量，这一丁点儿鹅肝就要25美元？

B: Right away, sir...

先生，我马上帮您撤掉。

C: Honey, come on! The foie gras was fine, why are you making such a big deal? Are you trying to get our meal comped again?

亲爱的，好了。鹅肝酱挺好的，你为什么非要小题大做？你这是又想免费吃晚餐吗？

A: What do you mean? We're paying for this. If I'm shelling out my hard earned bucks, I expect value for money!

你什么意思？我们付了钱的。要是我付出我辛苦赚来的钱，我希望能够花得值。

C: Here you are, sir. I hope it is all right now. The chef has prepared it especially for you.

这是您的餐，先生。希望这次能让您满意，这是我们厨师特别为您准备的。

offer

提供；主动提出

off sb sth=offer sth to sb

给某人提供...

offer to do

主动要求做

例句：

Can I offer you a drink?

你要一杯饮料吗？

I feel bad that I didn't offer them any food  or drinks.

我感觉很难过，我没有给他们提供任何事物和水。

He offered to wash the dishes after lunch.

他主动提出午饭后洗碗。

bring

带来

bring sth

bring sb sth=bring sth to sb

例句：

Don't forget to bring me a tall iced latte on the way.

别忘了在路上给我带一杯中杯冰拿铁。

You can bring a friend of yours to the party.

你可以带一个你的朋友来参加聚会。

establishment

/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

商业；企业；机构

foie gras

鹅肝

/ˌfwɑː ˈɡrɑː/

Asparagus

/əˈspærəɡəs/

芦笋

runny

/ˈrʌni/

过稀的；（鼻，眼）流出液体的

runny eyes/nose

眼睛/鼻子里流液体

例句：

I have a runny nose.

我流鼻涕。

The soup is too runny, it's like water.

汤太稀了，就像水一样。

season

/ˈsiːzn/

给...调味

例句：

I'm going to season the meat with salt,pepper and garlic.

我要给肉加盐，胡椒粉，蒜进行调味。

inedible

/ɪnˈedəbl/

不可食用的

例句：

The apple is mouldy and inedible.

苹果发霉了，不能吃。

Rubbery

/ˈrʌbəri/

橡胶似的；嚼不动的

The meat is overcooked and rubbery.

这肉煮的太老了，嚼不动。

overcook

/ˌəʊvəˈkʊk/

烹调过度

I've been very careful not to overcook the meat, but it was the opposite.

我一直很小心不要把肉煮过头了，但是事实却相反。

charge

/tʃɑːrdʒ/

向...收费/要价

例句：

They charge me ten dollars for the book.

他们向我要价10美元以此获得这本书。

make a big deal

小题大做

make a fuss

例句：

Don't make a big deal out of it.

不要小题大做。

Don't make a fuss.

不要小题大做。

pay for

付....钱；赔偿；付出代价

例句：

I work really hard to pay for the rent.

我努力工作付房租。

One day you'll pay for what you said.

总有一天你会为你说的话付出代价。

shell out

付...花一大笔钱

例句：

I had a car accident on the road, now I have to shell out for repairs.

我在路上遇上了交通事故，现在不得不花一大笔钱修车。

I can't believe Mary shelled out eight hundred bucks for the ticket.

我不敢相信玛丽花了八百大洋买了票。

Next week will be my girlfriend's birthday, I have to shell out for presents.

下周是我女朋友的生日，我得花钱买礼物。

especially for you

特别为你

例句：

This necklace is designed especially for you.

这个项链是特别为你设计的。

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Conversation:

A: Excuse me, waiter?

不好意思，服务员先生？

B: Yes sir? What can I do for you?

您好，请问有什么可以帮您？

A: I've been sitting here for the past twenty minutes and no one has offered me a glass of water, brought any bread to the table and our appetizers haven't been served yet! You know, in this kind of establishment, I'd expect much better service.

我已经在这儿坐20分钟了，也没有人帮我倒杯水，没人给我们上点儿面包。我们点的餐到现在还没上。你知道吗？我原本还期待在这样的餐厅能得到好一些的服务。

B: I'm sorry, sir. I'll check on your order right away.

不好意思先生，我马上为您确认您的菜单。

C: Relax honey, the place is busy tonight, and I've heard the food is amazing. Anyway...

别生气，亲爱的。今晚人这么多，但是我听说这儿的东西很美味的。不管怎样...

B: Here you are, sir. The foie gras for the lady and a mushroom soup for you. 

先生您好，这是您点的餐。这是这位女士的鹅肝酱，这是您的蘑菇汤。

A: Waiter, I ordered a cream of mushroom soup with asparagus. This soup is obviously too runny and it's over-seasoned. It's completely inedible. 

服务员，我点的是芦笋奶油蘑菇汤，你给我上的分明是水，这是过期的，这完全不能入口。

B: Okay, I do apologize for that. Can I bring you another soup or would you like to order something else?

好的，真的很抱歉，我在给你换一份吗？或者您要点其他的？

A: Take this foie gras back as well. It's rubbery and completely overcooked. And look at the portion size. How can you charge twenty five dollars for a sliver of duck liver?

把这鹅肝酱也撤回去，跟橡胶似的，完全煮过头了。你再看看这分量，这一丁点儿鹅肝就要25美元？

B: Right away, sir...

先生，我马上帮您撤掉。

C: Honey, come on! The foie gras was fine, why are you making such a big deal? Are you trying to get our meal comped again?

亲爱的，好了。鹅肝酱挺好的，你为什么非要小题大做？你这是又想免费吃晚餐吗？

A: What do you mean? We're paying for this. If I'm shelling out my hard earned bucks, I expect value for money!

你什么意思？我们付了钱的。要是我付出我辛苦赚来的钱，我希望能够花得值。

C: Here you are, sir. I hope it is all right now. The chef has prepared it especially for you.

这是您的餐，先生。希望这次能让您满意，这是我们厨师特别为您准备的。

Pronunciation:

can I→naɪ

has offered→zɔː

brought any→de

glass of→sə

and our→naʊ

in this kind of→nɪ;də

check on→kɑː

right away→də

place is→sɪ

food is amazing→dɪzə

ordered a→də

cream of→mə

soup is obviously→pɪzɑ

I ordered a cream of→də;mə

with asparagus→ðə

This soup is obviously→pɪzɑː

and it's over-seasoned→nɪ;tsəʊ

do apologize→wə

bring you anothe→wə

would you→dʒu

take this→kɪ

back as well→kə

look at→kə

for a sliver of→rə;rə

come on→mɑː

such a→tʃə

get our→daʊ

comped again→də

it is all right→dɪzɔː

prepared it→dɪ

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Conversation:

A: Excuse me, is this where I register? I'd like to sign up for my courses for next semester.

打扰一下，请问这里是登记处吗？我想报名参加下学期的课程。

B: Yes, of course. I need your student ID please. 

是的，当然可以，麻烦给我一下你的学生证。

A: Here you are.

给你。

B: Okay, Susan. It says here that you're a business major and you're in your second year. Is this information correct?

好的。苏珊，上面写着你是商务专业二年级，请问信息正确吗？

A: Yes. I do want to take some additional credits this year to get a minor in psychology.

没错的。我的确希望今年能多拿一些学分，然后辅修心理学。

B: Sure. That's not a problem. Do you have the list of courses you want to take this semester?

好的，没问题了，你有这学期想报名的课程列表吗？

A: Yeah. Here's my list. I'm not sure if the class schedule will allow me to take all of them though.

有的，给你，不过我不确定是否还能安排的下所有课程。

B: Yeah, that's perfect. What about the subjects for your minor?

可以的，很完美，你要辅修的科科目？

A: Oh yeah! Almost forgot, I need to take fundamental linguistics, consumer psychology, and neuroanatomy.

对了，差点忘了。我想修基础语言学，消费者心理，还有神经解剖学。

B: Wow, you're going to be busy this semester. Okay, here you go. You're registered now. You'll have to make your first tuition payment before classes start. 

哇哦，你这学期会很忙的。好了，给你，已经登记好了。在课程开始之前要先去交学费。

register

/ˈredʒɪstər/

登记；注册

register a birth/marriage/death

登记出生/结婚/死亡

register a company/trademark

注册公司/商标

The car was registered in my name.

汽车是用我的名字注册的。

sign up for

注册；和...签约；报名参加（课程）

例句：

I want to sign up for a language class.

我想参加一个语言课程。

I sign up for a one-year gym membership.

我注册了一年的健身会员。

credits

学分

例句：

I wanted to ask about getting credits for the internship.

我想问一下关于获得实习学分的事情。

I earned four credits by taking psychology.

我通过参加心理学课程获得了四个学分。

major

主修科目；（某专业的）主修学生；专业 

She's an English major.

她是英语专业的学生。

补充：

major in..

主修...

She majored in English.

她是英语专业的。

minor

辅修科目；（美国大学的）辅修生

补充：

minor in...

辅修...

例句：

What are your major subjects and your minor subjects?

你的主修课和辅修课是什么？

I took psychology as a minor subject?

我辅修心理学。

In one's second year

在大学第二年

in one's first/second/third/forth year

在第一/二/三/四年

补充：

freshman/ˈfreʃmən/大一新生

sophomore/sɑːfəmɔːr/大二学生

junior/ˈdʒuːniər/大三学生

senior/siːniər/大四学生

tuition

/tuˈɪʃn/

学费

例句：

I have to work hard to pay for my son's tuition next semester.

我不得不努力工作，来支付我儿子下学期的学费。

I can't afford the tuition of $12000 a term.

我承受不起每学期12000美元的学费。

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Conversation:

A: Excuse me, is this where I register? I'd like to sign up for my courses for next semester.

打扰一下，请问这里是登记处吗？我想报名参加下学期的课程。

B: Yes, of course. I need your student ID please. 

是的，当然可以，麻烦给我一下你的学生证。

A: Here you are.

给你。

B: Okay, Susan. It says here that you're a business major and you're in your second year. Is this information correct?

好的。苏珊，上面写着你是商务专业二年级，请问信息正确吗？

A: Yes. I do want to take some additional credits this year to get a minor in psychology.

没错的。我的确希望今年能多拿一些学分，然后辅修心理学。

B: Sure. That's not a problem. Do you have the list of courses you want to take this semester?

好的，没问题了，你有这学期想报名的课程列表吗？

A: Yeah. Here's my list. I'm not sure if the class schedule will allow me to take all of them though.

有的，给你，不过我不确定是否还能安排的下所有课程。

B: Yeah, that's perfect. What about the subjects for your minor?

可以的，很完美，你要辅修的科科目？

A: Oh yeah! Almost forgot, I need to take fundamental linguistics, consumer psychology, and neuroanatomy.

对了，差点忘了。我想修基础语言学，消费者心理，还有神经解剖学。

B: Wow, you're going to be busy this semester. Okay, here you go. You're registered now. You'll have to make your first tuition pavement before classes start. 

哇哦，你这学期会很忙的。好了，给你，已经登记好了。在课程开始之前要先去交学费。

Pronunciation:

Is this where I→zɪ；raɪ

sign up→nə

need your→dʒu

is this information→zɪsɪ

take some additional→mə

get a→də

not a→də

list of→də

take all of them→kɔːləvə

busy this semester→jɪ

what about→də

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Conversation:

A: Mike, what's going on, man. Long time no see.

麦克，你好，好久不见。

B: Hey, Pat! Yeah, I haven't seen you in ages. How's it going?

嘿，Pat！对，我有几年没见过你了，过得怎么样？

A: This is going great. It's funny running into you like this. Small world there. You know Just last week I ran into Matt as well.

我很好。居然能偶遇你，真有趣。世界还是真小。你知道吗，就像上周我还遇到了Matt。

B: Yeah, how's he doing?

是吗？他怎么样？

A: He's doing well. We went out for a couple of beers and the funniest thing happened.

挺好的。我们一起出去喝了几杯，然后发生了一件很有趣的事情。

B: Oh yeah?

什么事？

A: Well, we were talking and catching up on what we've been doing, talking about work and family, when all of a sudden, Matt saw a mouse run under his chair and he completely lost it. He started freaking out and screaming.

对，我们在说着话，聊着以前做过的事情，谈工作，家庭。突然，Matt看见一只老鼠跑到他的椅子底下，然后他完全懵了。他吓坏了，开始大喊大叫。

B: Haha, really?

哈哈，真的吗？

A: Yeah, the funniest thing was that he jumped onto his chair and started shrieking like a girl. You should have been there, everyone was staring and laughing. it was hilarious. 

对。最好笑的是，他跳到椅子上，像小女孩一样开始尖叫。你真该来看看，每个人都盯着他笑，真的很滑稽。

What's going on?

发生了什么？/怎么了？/最近进展如何？

例句：

There are a lot of people out there. What's going on?

那儿有好多人。发生了什么事情？

You don't look too well. What's going on?

你看起来不太好。怎么了？

Hey, Long time no see. What's going on?

嘿，好久不见，最近如何？

Long time no see.

好久不见。

例句：

Hi, Mike. Long time no see. What have you been up to lately?

嗨，迈克，好久不见。最近忙什么呢？

I haven't seen you in ages.

我几年没见到你了。

补充

for quite a long time

for ages

for many years

例句：

Hi, John. What's up? I haven't seen you in ages.

嗨，约翰。你好吗？有几年没见你了。

How's it going?

进展如何？

回复：

This is going great.

Good/Fine/Never better./Nothing too bad!

It's going pretty well.

All goes well.

Everything goes well.

补充：

How's everything (going)?

How's your family?

How's your work?

run into

偶遇

=come across

例句：

What a surprise running into you here!

能在这里偶遇你真是惊喜啊！

I ran into my English teacher on the way to the supermarket.

我在去超市路上偶遇到我的英语老师。

freak out

处于极度高涨的情绪中（如害怕、愤怒或兴奋）

例句：

I hate a messy closet. I totally freak out when my closet is messy and I can't find anything.

我讨厌凌乱的衣柜。当我的衣柜乱七八糟，什么也找不到的时候，我简直崩溃了。

scream

/skriːm/

（因伤痛，害怕，激动，悲伤等）尖叫

例句：

A spider landed on her pillow and she screamed.

一只蜘蛛爬到了她的枕头，她惊叫起来。

Someone was screaming for help.

有人在喊救命。

shriek

/ʃriːk/

尖叫

shriek with laughter

放声大笑

should have done...

本应该做某事（实际上没有做）

You should have told me.

你本应该告诉我的。

You should have asked for help.

你应该寻求帮助的。

补充：

shouldn't have done...

本不用做某事（实际上做了）

You shouldn't have said that!

你不应该说那些话的！

You shouldn't have lent her money.

你不应该借给她钱的。

hilarious

/hɪˈleriəs/

令人捧腹大笑的

例句：

I like this film. It was very hilarious.

我很喜欢这部电影，非常搞笑。