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与green相关的俚语
1．green-eyed 嫉妒、眼红
green with envy 嫉妒
E.g. She was green with envy when her cousin’s boyfriend proposed.
当她表妹被男朋友求婚时，她很嫉妒。
E.g. I was green with envy when I heard my husband was going to Paris.
当我知道我老公要去巴黎的时候，我很嫉妒。

2．greenback 美元
E.g. How much does it cost? Ten greenbacks. Let’s go for it!
这个多少钱？十美元，买了吧！

3．表示“没有经验、缺乏训练”
E.g. He’s still green. He doesn’t know how we operate around here.
他是新手，还不知道我们这儿怎么操作。
E.g. I can’t believe she doesn’t know how to run the cash register. She’s so green.
我不敢相信她竟不知道怎么使用收银机，也太没经验了。
the green years 青春年华
E.g. Her memory is impeccable. She’s still in her green years. Not like me, I forget what I ate for lunch yesterday.
她的记忆力超好，她还年轻。不像我，连昨天中午吃了什么都忘了。

4. green thumb 有园艺才能
E.g. She has such a green thumb. Everything she touches grows.
她很擅长园艺，她碰过的东西都长得很好。
E.g. I don’t know where my son gets his green thumb. I’ve killed every plant I’ve owned.
我不知道我儿子还有园艺才能，我却糟蹋了我的所有植物。

5. green light 表示“允许、许可、开绿灯”
E.g. We’ve got the green light. Let’s get started.
我们得到了许可，那就开始行动吧。
E.g. My boss gave me the green light to start my new project.
我的老板给我开了绿灯去开始新项目。

6. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
这山望着那山高。
E.g. When I lived in Canada, I wanted to see more of the world. Now that I live in China, I miss my family. The grass is always greener on the other side.
当我住在加拿大的时候，我想去外面的世界。现在我住在中国，我又想念我的家人。真是邻家芳草绿，隔岸风景好啊。
E.g. I couldn’t wait to buy this coat, but now that I have it, my friend has an even nicer one. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
我之前迫不及待地想买这件外套，但现在我有了，我的朋友却有了一件更好的，真是这山望着那山高。

7. green belt 绿化带
E.g. So nice to drive by this green belt. It’s a welcome change after being in the city all week.
沿着这个绿化带开车感觉太好了。在整个城市待了一周，看到了可喜的变化。

8. green space 绿地
E.g. Kunming has so much green space. It cheers me up.
昆明有如此多的绿地，让我精神振奋。
E.g. This city is so smoky and dark, even the green spaces are covered in a layer of dirt.
这个城市烟雾弥漫，漆黑一片，连绿地都被一层尘土覆盖着。

9. going green 环保意识
E.g. I sold my car and I’m replacing it with a bike. I’m going green.
我卖掉了我的汽车，换了一辆自行车，我要环保。
E.g. Everyone is going green these days.
最近每个人的环保意识都增强了。

1. Love me love my dog.
爱屋及乌
E.g. Leslie agreed to marry Paul, even through he had terrible manners. Later when she tried to tell him to act properly, he replied, “Love me, love my dog.”
Leslie答应嫁给Paul了，尽管他习惯很差。后来当她劝他尽量行为得体的时候，他说“爱屋及乌”。
　　
2. rain cats and dogs
倾盆大雨
E.g. It’s raining cats and dogs.
雨下的很大。

3. sick as a dog
病成狗了
E.g. You’re sick as a dog. You need to go to the hospital.
你都病成这样了，得赶快去医院。

4. work like a dog
忙成狗了
E.g. You work like a dog. You need a rest.
你工作也太拼了，得好好休息休息了。
E.g. I feel for my neighbor. She works like a dog to feed those kids.
我觉得我邻居为了养孩子忙得不可开交。

5. dog tired
累成狗了
E.g. You’ve been returning home dog tired these days.
你这一久回家的时候都累的不行。

6. a lazy dog
懒汉
E.g. It’s noon, time to get out of bed you lazy dog.
都中午了，你这个懒虫该起床了。

7. lucky dog
幸运儿
E.g.You won the lottery, you lucky dog.
你太幸运了，赢得了彩票。

8. doggie bag
打包盒
E.g. You barely touched your meal. You should ask for a doggie bag to take the rest home.
饭菜都没怎么动，你应该要一个打包盒把它们带回家。

9. lead a dog’s life
过穷困潦倒的日子
E.g. He’s been leading a dog’s life since he lost his job.
他失业之后就过着穷困潦倒的日子。

10. Every dog has its day.
风水轮流转。
E.g. I know you’re surprised that she beat you in the race, but every dog has its day.
我知道你很惊讶她竟然在比赛中赢了你，但是风水轮流转嘛。

11. dog-days
三伏天, 大热天

12. His bark is worse than his bite.
刀子嘴，豆腐心
E.g. I know our boss’s words shook you up, but don’t worry. His bark is worse than his bite.
我知道你上司的话让你很难接受，但是别担心，他就是刀子嘴豆腐心。

1. Add oil
是错误说法

2. Fighting
不可以直接说
e.g. - How are you doing since you received the news that you have cancer?
- I am fighting for my life!
在你知道你患癌症的消息后怎么样？
我正在跟命运抗争。

3. Come on
e.g. While the basket ball players were playing their biggest game, the coach would encourage them by saying come on, come on!
当篮球运动员在打一场重要比赛的时候，教练会鼓励他们说“加油”！

4. Go go go
经常用于赛前
Go for it!

5. Keep it up
e.g. - I almost finished the editing of the podcast.
- Great! Keep it up.
我马上就完成这期播客的剪辑了。
真棒，加油！
多用于积极的事情

6. Cheer up
有“振作起来”的意思
e.g. I know that you are upset about your breakup with your boyfriend, but cheer up. You could do better anyway.
我知道你跟你男朋友分手很难过，但是振作起来，你可以做得更好。

7. Hang in there
有“坚持住、挺住”的意思
e.g. - I’m too tired to take care of two kids right now.
- Hang in there.
我现在感觉要照顾两个孩子太累了。
挺住！

8. Do it
e.g. You can do it. 你可以的。
可以和Come on一起用。
e.g. Just do it. Don’t think about it.
加油，别想太多。

9. Good luck
常用于考试、面试当中

10. Give it your 110%
e.g. I realize that Math is challenging for you, but give it your 110%!
我知道数学对你来说很难，但是要尽你最大努力哦。

1. Add oil
是错误说法

2. Fighting
不可以直接说
e.g. - How are you doing since you received the news that you have cancer?
- I am fighting for my life!
在你知道你患癌症的消息后怎么样？
我正在跟命运抗争。

3. Come on
e.g. While the basket ball players were playing their biggest game, the coach would encourage them by saying come on, come on!
当篮球运动员在打一场重要比赛的时候，教练会鼓励他们说“加油”！

4. Go go go
经常用于赛前
Go for it!

5. Keep it up
e.g. - I almost finished the editing of the podcast.
- Great! Keep it up.
我马上就完成这期播客的剪辑了。
真棒，加油！
多用于积极的事情

6. Cheer up
有“振作起来”的意思
e.g. I know that you are upset about your breakup with your boyfriend, but cheer up. You could do better anyway.
我知道你跟你男朋友分手很难过，但是振作起来，你可以做得更好。

7. Hang in there
有“坚持住、挺住”的意思
e.g. - I’m too tired to take care of two kids right now.
- Hang in there.
我现在感觉要照顾两个孩子太累了。
挺住！

8. Do it
e.g. You can do it. 你可以的。
可以和Come on一起用。
e.g. Just do it. Don’t think about it.
加油，别想太多。

9. Good luck
常用于考试、面试当中

10. Give it your 110%
e.g. I realize that Math is challenging for you, but give it your 110%!
我知道数学对你来说很难，但是要尽你最大努力哦。

the Lantern Festival 元宵节
lanterns 灯笼
fireworks 烟花
rice glue balls 元宵
glutinous rice balls 汤圆
skin/ wrapper 皮儿
filing/ stuffing 馅儿
black sesame 黑芝麻
red bean paste 红豆沙
visiting the temple fair 逛庙会
walking on stilts 踩高跷
lion / dragon dance 舞狮/ 龙
enjoying beautiful lanterns 赏花灯
guess the lantern riddle 猜灯谜
answer 谜底

英文谜语：
1. He devotes his life to looking after the house. His mate always follows when the master goes out. A gentleman sees him and goes away. A villain sees him and it spells bad luck. Who is he?
answer: a lock

2. I can follow you for thousands of miles and not miss home. I do not fear cold or fire, and I desire neither food nor drink. But I disappear when the sun sets behind the western mountains. Who am I?
answer: your shadow

3. Why is an empty purse always the same?
answer: There is no change in it.

4. Which can move faster, heat or cold?
answer: Heat, because you can catch a cold.

1. drop by
e.g. Drop by at any time.
什么时候都可以来我这里.
e.g. Could I drop by this evening to pick up my Tao Bao items?
我晚上可以去你那儿上淘宝选几样东西吗？
language barrier 语言障碍

2. drop in
e.g. I will drop in your class later.
我一会儿来班上找你。
e.g. I will drop by your house.
我会来你家看你。
drop in 需要在同一个空间里

3. stop by
e.g. Do you mind if I stop by later today?
你介意今天晚些时候我去拜访你吗?
e.g. I stopped by the noodle restaurant, but you weren’t there.
我刚去了那家面条店，但是你没在。

4. come around
e.g. You can come around any time.
你什么时候来都行。
go around 指到处转转，不是串门儿的意思

5. come by
e.g. Should I come by your house today to pick up the gifts for the children?
我今天能来你家给孩子们选选礼物吗？
blow around 也不是串门儿的意思

1. drop by
e.g. Drop by at any time.
什么时候都可以来我这里.
e.g. Could I drop by this evening to pick up my Tao Bao items?
我晚上可以去你那儿上淘宝选几样东西吗？
language barrier 语言障碍

2. drop in
e.g. I will drop in your class later.
我一会儿来班上找你。
e.g. I will drop by your house.
我会来你家看你。
drop in 需要在同一个空间里

3. stop by
e.g. Do you mind if I stop by later today?
你介意今天晚些时候我去拜访你吗?
e.g. I stopped by the noodle restaurant, but you weren’t there.
我刚去了那家面条店，但是你没在。

4. come around
e.g. You can come around any time.
你什么时候来都行。
go around 指到处转转，不是串门儿的意思

5. come by
e.g. Should I come by your house today to pick up the gifts for the children?
我今天能来你家给孩子们选选礼物吗？
blow around 也不是串门儿的意思

拜年
Chinese New Year greetings/ wishes/ blessings

所有人：(for all people)
狗年大吉
Wishing you good luck for the Year of the Dog.
大吉大利
May you find wealth and treasure.
心想事成
May all your hopes, dreams, and wishes come true.
万事如意
Hope everything goes smoothly.
岁岁平安
May you have peace at every age.
阖家欢乐
Wishing you happiness for your whole family.

小孩儿：(for children)
健康成长
Hope you grow up to be healthy.
学习进步
Wishing you make good progress on your studies.
前程似锦
Hope you have a good future.

年轻人：(for young people)
工作顺利
Hope everything goes well with your work.
步步高升
Wishing you get a promotion.
事业有成
May your career have even greater success.
恭喜发财
Wishing you wealth and prosperity.

老人：(for old people)
身体健康
Wishing you good health.
健康长寿
Wishing you longevity and health.
福如东海，寿比南山
Wishing you happiness and longevity.

主播JiaJia的新年祝福
祝你新的一年健康快乐。
Wishing you health and happiness in the coming year.
主播Charity-lee的新年祝福
Happy New Year.

值此新春佳节来临之际，我向你及你的家人致以节日的问候，并祝你们新年快乐、阖家欢乐。
On the occasion of the Chinese New Year, may I extend to you and your family our warmest greetings, wishing you a happy New Year and happiness to your family.

拜年
Chinese New Year greetings/ wishes/ blessings

所有人：(for all people)
狗年大吉
Wishing you good luck for the Year of the Dog.
大吉大利
May you find wealth and treasure.
心想事成
May all your hopes, dreams, and wishes come true.
万事如意
Hope everything goes smoothly.
岁岁平安
May you have peace at every age.
阖家欢乐
Wishing you happiness for your whole family.

小孩儿：(for children)
健康成长
Hope you grow up to be healthy.
学习进步
Wishing you make good progress on your studies.
前程似锦
Hope you have a good future.

年轻人：(for young people)
工作顺利
Hope everything goes well with your work.
步步高升
Wishing you get a promotion.
事业有成
May your career have even greater success.
恭喜发财
Wishing you wealth and prosperity.

老人：(for old people)
身体健康
Wishing you good health.
健康长寿
Wishing you longevity and health.
福如东海，寿比南山
Wishing you happiness and longevity.

主播JiaJia的新年祝福
祝你新的一年健康快乐。
Wishing you health and happiness in the coming year.
主播Charity-lee的新年祝福
Happy New Year.

值此新春佳节来临之际，我向你及你的家人致以节日的问候，并祝你们新年快乐、阖家欢乐。
On the occasion of the Chinese New Year, may I extend to you and your family our warmest greetings, wishing you a happy New Year and happiness to your family.

1. Dear
Dear使用的范围比较广，可以用来称呼朋友、家人，也可以用来称呼亲密爱人。另外英语写信时通常的称呼也是Dear XX。

2. Darling
是使用机率较高的词汇，感情程度比dear要强，适用于家人、爱人之间，很少称呼朋友。
　　
3. Baby
多用于爱人之间
Babe 曾用来指美女，现在指的更广泛。
Bae 俚语，是由baby/babe简化而来，在潮流艺人中使用较多。

4. My love
Love 是爱人
Lover 是情人

5. Honey
与dear相似，使用较广。
不仅仅用于示爱，失望、伤心的时候也可以用。
也可以写成hunny或者hunnie。

6. Sweetheart
多用于称呼情侣、好友、晚辈时。
也可以写成sweetie。

7. Pumpkin
美国人对南瓜情有独钟，万圣节时，孩子们会挨家挨户讨糖吃，逐渐使pumpkin成为形容可爱的小孩子的代名词。

8. Boo
曾是黑人圈的俚语，可以用做男朋友或者女朋友的称呼。
My boo means my boyfriend or girlfriend.
　　
9. 名字的简称
Susan 昵称 Susie
Isabella 昵称 Izzy
Katherine 昵称 Kitty

10. XOXO
表示抱抱亲亲。
用于发短信、微信、网络用语。