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Think on one's feet
思维敏捷，反应快
This is a very demanding job and you have to think on your feet.
这是一个艰巨的工作，你必须得反应迅速。

Think better of sth.
决定不做…
I'm glad you thought better of dying your hair white. It would not have been a good look for you.
很开心你没有把头发染白色。

Think outside the box
独辟蹊径，跳出传统思维
We need to think outside the box for a minute and try to find a better solution.
我们需要跳出传统思维想，想一个更好的解决办法。

Think big 有雄心大志
If you want to be successful in your life, you’ve got to think big.
如果你的人生想获得成功，你就必须得有雄心大志。

Think over 认真考虑
I would like more time to think it over. I’ll call you when I make a decision.
我需要更多时间仔细考虑下。做了决定之后会给你打电话。

今日挑战
用括号内单词的适当形式填空写在划线处
可能需要添加额外的词
将完整句子写在留言处和大家分享
I have to ___ , otherwise I can't work on my thesis. (computer/repair)

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Apply 涂、抹
指导、教程等，从无到有的过程
强调动作
Her mom taught her how to apply lipstick when she was 16.
她16岁的时候，她的妈妈教她如何涂口红。

Wear 涂、抹
日常口语化，可能是重新再涂
强调状态
It’s an important appointment and I have to wear lipstick.
这次约会很重要，我必须涂个口红。

Hey man, look at the way she is applying the lipstick!
喂，快看她涂口红的方式！
Oh man! What a nice lipstick she is wearing!
哇！她涂的口红真好看！

Apply for 申请
I am applying for a US university to further my study.
我正在申请一所美国大学，去继续深造。

Apply to sb. 适用于某人
Those regulations only apply to local citizens. They are not for foreigners.
这些规定只适用于本国公民。不适用于外国人。

Wear 磨出洞
I always wore a hole in the left elbow of my sweaters when I was little.
我小时候毛衣左肘的地方经常磨出洞。

今日挑战
选词填空并翻译
写在留言处和大家分享
"What's up with him?”
"Oh, __________ mood about something."
A. he’s in angry
B. he’s in a bad
C. he had a bad
D. he has a angry

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A slap in the face 打脸
It was a real slap in the face when she got promoted over me, especially after the amount of work I did on the last project.
上个项目我做的工作比她多，我没升职她反而升职了，真是打脸。

Slap n. 掴;掌击
He gave her son a slap for behaving badly.
他儿子表现槽糕，他给了儿子一巴掌。

A slap on the back 表扬；赞许
My boss slapped us all on the back after we completed the project early and under budget.
我们提前以更少的预算完成项目，老板表扬了我们所有人。

A slap on the wrist 轻微的警告
I got a slap on the wrist from my boss today for being late this morning.
我今早迟到了，我老板给了我一个小警告。

Slap [uk] 化妆品
She put some slap on after dinner.
晚饭后她补了下妆。

今日挑战
Math Problem
A candy shop lets children exchange 3 chocolate wrappers for a brand new chocolate. Willy is walking around town collecting chocolate wrappers from people. How many wrappers must he collect in order to eat 10 chocolates?

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If You Don't Love Me, It's Fine
不爱我就拉倒
Jay Chou released his new song titled If You Don't Love Me, It's Fine. But some people don’t like the lyrics.
周杰伦发布了他的新歌《不爱我就拉倒》，不过有的人不喜欢这歌的歌词。

Love Confession 告白气球
I could not get enough of listening to Jay Chou's Love Confession, which was released in 2016.
周杰伦的《告白气球》我根本就听不够啊！这歌是2016年发表的。

Common Jasmine Orange
七里香
Common Jasmine Orange (Chinese: 七里香) is the fifth studio album by Taiwanese singer Jay Chou, released on 3 February 2004.
《七里香》是来自中国台湾歌手周杰伦的第五张录音室专辑，发表于2004年2月3号。

Fine n. 罚金
She was ordered to pay $150 in parking fines, plus court costs.
她被命令支付150美金的停车罚款，还有额外的诉讼费用。

Confess v. 坦白
I must confess I don’t visit my parents as often as I should.
我必须得坦白，我不怎么去看我爸妈，实际我应该多看看的。

今日挑战
翻译句子
写在留言处和大家一起来分享
I have to confess that when I first met Ricky I didn't think he was very bright.

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You got it.
没事。
Don’t mention it.
没事。
No worries.
没事。
Not a problem.
没事。
My pleasure.
我的荣幸。
It was nothing.
没事。
I’m happy to help.
很乐意帮忙。
It's OK.
没事。
Sure.
没事。
Anytime.
没事。

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Busybody 好事者
He spreads rumers like it is his profession. He is really a busybody.
他到处传播流言蜚语，就好像这是他的职业一样。他真是个好事者。

A lot on one’s plate 很忙
I just have a lot on my plate today. I’ll call you back tomorrow, ok?
我今天太忙了。我明天打给你，好不好？

Slammed 非常忙的
I was so slammed yesterday that I stayed at work till 11 p.m.
昨天我太忙了，以至于加班到晚上11点。

Get busy 开始工作/干活
The boss is coming. You'd better get busy.
老板就要来了，你最好赶紧开始干活。

Busy signal 电话忙音
I heard nothing but busy signal when I tried to call her.
我试着给她打电话的时候，只听到了忙音。

今日挑战
把下面的词组成一个句子
写在留言处并翻译
和大家分享
the siren was
for everyone
a signal
to leave the building.

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Laugh in face 当面嘲笑
I told him my unpleasant experience but he just laughed in my face, right in front of my friends.
我告诉你他我不愉快的经历，但他当着我朋友的面嘲笑我。

For a laugh 就是开个玩笑，为了取乐
I sing just for a laugh. I never expect to entertain others.
我唱歌就是图个开心，从没想着去取悦别人。

Not know whether to laugh or cry
不知如何是好，哭笑不得
Last night my ex told me that she was going to get married, I don’t know whether to laugh or cry.
我的前任昨晚告诉我她要结婚了，我是该哭还是该笑呢。

No laughing matter
正经事
Everyone of you will be fired if you can’t finish the project before the deadline!
截止日期之前，如果你们没法完成项目，所有人都被炒鱿鱼！

Laughing stock
别人眼中的笑料
I can’t wear a suit and tie to the party. I’ll be a laughing stock.
这个聚会我不能穿西装领带去。我会成为别人的笑柄。

今日挑战
翻译句子
写在留言处和大家分享
I could see Emma trying not to laugh and of course that started me off.

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Cost-effective adj. 性价比高的，合算的
It’s not cost-effective to get a used car with $200,000.
20万美金买辆二手车，真不划算。

Be worth the money 划算
It's worth the money to get an apartment for $10,000 in downtown LA.
十万美金在洛杉矶市中心买个公寓，很划算啊。

Get money's worth 钱花得值
Admission to Disney is so expensive that I feel like I have to stay all day just to get my money's worth.
去迪士尼的门票如此贵，以至于我感觉我需要待一整天才能让我的钱花得值。

Have money to burn 挥霍
He’s a high-earning lawyer and has money to burn.
他是个收入很高的律师，有钱去挥霍。

You pays your money and you takes your chances.
你就碰碰运气吧。
Customer: Can you guarantee that this microwave won't break?
顾客：你能保证这台微波炉不会坏吗？
Salesman: No guarantees. You pays your money and you takes your chances.
销售：没法保证。碰碰运气吧。

今日挑战
选词填空并翻译
写在留言处和大家分享
It was a long climb to the top of the hill, ___ it was worth it for the view ___ the top.
A. but…from
B. and…on
C. for…in

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Learn about 了解
to hear facts or information that you did not know
Hey. Wanna learn about swimming and fitness class?
喂，游泳健身了解一下？

Find out 查明；了解
I know nothing about swimming and workout. I’m gonna find out about it.
我对游泳健身不太了解。准备去了解一下。

learn v. 获悉，听说
I was so surprised to learn the news that he’s going to live abroad forever.
他准备永久定居国外了，听到这个消息，我非常惊讶。

Learn to live with sth
学会接受（不好的事情）
She doesn’t like her job.But she has to learn to live with it.
她不喜欢她的工作，但不得不去学着接受。

Live and learn!
真想不到啊！这也行？！
学到东西后表示惊讶
I’ve never tried to swim in a sea in winter. Well, live and learn.
我从没有试过在冬天的时候在海里游泳。这也行。

今日挑战
选词填空并翻译
写在留言处和大家一起来分享
The student will learn ___ experience about the importance ___ planning.
A. about…for
B. from…of
C. in…in

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Lame jokes 冷笑话
William likes to tell lame jokes, but at least his girlfriend pretends to laugh.
William喜欢讲冷笑话，但至少她女朋友还会假装笑。

Lame adj. 没说服力的
Stephen makes lame excuses every time he makes mistakes.
Stephen每次犯错，都会找不靠谱的理由。

Corny adj. 老套的，乏味的
I know it’s a corny joke but I have to laugh.
我知道这是个老掉牙的笑话，但我必须得笑啊。

Examples of Lame Jokes
冷笑话举例

Why was the stadium so cold?
体育馆为什么这么冷？
Because there were a lot of fans.
因为有很多Fans.

Why can&`&t a bike stand up on it&`&s own?
自行车为什么不能站起来？
Because it&`&s two tired.
因为它是两个轮的。
two tired听起来像too tired.

What are the strongest days of the week?
一周中最强的是哪些天？
Saturday and Sunday, the rest are week days.
是周六和周天，因为其他天都是工作日。
week days听起来像weak days.

What do you call a bee that was born in the United States?
在美国出生的蜜蜂叫什么？
A USB.
USB...

今日挑战
搜索或讲自己的一则冷笑话
写在留言处和大家来分享
中英文均可；