第18課:生活場景學習之換衣服

一、生活場景學習

I go back into my bedroom and open up my closet door. I have about 30 dress shirts, 10 pairs of pants, a half-dozen ties, and some sweaters, suit jackets, and t-shirts. I pull out a clean pair of socks and underwear, and then decide which shirt I'm going to wear today. I'm terrible at color coordinating, so I usually bring my wife in at this point to help match my shirt and pants. I put on my belt with the silver buckle and polish my shoes. I put my cell phone and car keys in my front pocket, and my wallet in the back one.

I put on my glasses and check myself in the mirror to make sure I look okay, and then go into the home office to get my bag. I used to carry a more traditional briefcase, but now I just use my computer bag to hold my laptop and my papers. Now it's back into the kitchen to grab my Thermos on the way out the door. I lock the door and then hurry to my car in the garage. I'm usually running late and today is no exception!
et - a very small room or a piece of furniture for storing clothes and shoes * Kevin needs to stop buying so many clothes. He can't even close his closet doors!
s shirt - a man's shirt worn for office work, with a collar, buttons, and long sleeves? Do you think it's okay for a man to wear a pink dress shirt to work?
s - clothing worn over the legs? Jennifer couldn't decide whether she wanted to wear pants or a skirt, so she chose a dress instead.
- a long, narrow piece of fabric worn around a man's neck?* He doesn't like wearing ties because he says they make it hard for him to breathe.
ter - a heavy, knitted shirt made of cotton or wool yarn (material that looks like a thick string)?* It's very cold outside, so you and your sister should put on your sweaters if you want to play at the park.
jacket - a piece of formal clothing worn over a shirt, with long sleeves and buttons on the front, usually worn in formal business settings?* The sleeves of his suit jacket are too short. He needs to buy a new one for his interview.
7.t-shirt - a comfortable, casual, short-sleeved cotton shirt with no collar, often with a design or picture on the front?* You don't have to dress up to come to my party. I plan to just wear a t-shirt and jeans.
s - clothing worn on one's feet?* In the winter, I wear socks and shoes, but in the summer, I prefer to wear sandals without socks.
rwear - clothing worn next to the skin and under other clothing?* We have to do laundry today because I don't have any clean underwear!
color coordinate - to identify things that look good together because they have the same or colors that look good together?* Her bedroom walls, floors, pictures, and toys are all color coordinated. I have never seen so much green in one room!
le - a piece of metal used to connect two ends of a belt, shoe, or bag?* American cowboys often wore large belt buckles with images of their daily life.
polish - to rub something to make it shine?* Before going to the wedding, I need to polish my black shoes so they'll look nice with my suit.
et - a piece of leather or heavy fabric with many pockets that is used to store money and credit cards?* He needed to clean out his wallet because it was too full of business cards and receipts to fit in his pocket.
check (oneself) - to look at oneself, searching for something that looks wrong or is out of place?* I wish I had checked myself in the mirror before the big meeting because I had food between my teeth.
fcase - a flat bag with a handle to carry documents, usually used by office workers to carry papers between their home and the office?* She forgot her briefcase at home and had to ask her husband to bring it to her at the office so she'd have her notes for the presentation.
ge - a room in a house for parking cars?* They have so many things in their garage that they almost don't have room to park their car!
run late - to be delayed; to be behind schedule; to be in a hurry because one needs to be somewhere very soon?* I didn't have time to say goodbye to everyone at the lunch meeting because I was running late for my flight back to New York.
y is no exception - today is the same; today is not different?* I usually receive a lot of emails and today is no exception

二、美劇學習

1. I should get Jeremy home. You must be jet-lagged.
Actually, I feel great. I slept on the plane for once.
Well, I'm pretty beat.

1)臺詞：
-- I should get Jeremy home. You must be jet-lagged.
-- Actually, I feel great. I slept on the plane for once.
-- Well, I'm pretty beat.

2)Jet-lagged 有時差的
例句：I'm jet lagged and can't sleep.

3)For once 就一次，僅此一次
例句：I know all emotions are equally important but for once, I just want to be happy.
例句：For once, I'd like a long lasting relationship.
例句：For once, show me that you care.

4)Beat 疲憊的/ beat the odds 克服困難，獲得成功
例句：Most new restaurants fail, but this one somehow managed to beat the odds
例句：Oh my god, Peter beat the odds and made money gambling at that casino. What are the chances of that?

2. Love at first sight is too flaky for New York.

1)臺詞：
Love at first sight is too flaky for New York.
1)逐一慢速發音（見語音）
2)重讀：（見語音）

2)flaky 不靠譜
例句：People are flaky, just sit back, control what you can control and try to be the best person you can be.
例句：Peter promised to spend the weekend with you, but would never commit to a date. Andy is flaky.

3)Love at first sight 一見鍾情
例句：sometimes when you meet someone, there's a click. i don't believe in love at first sight, but I believe in that click.

3. Your father just felt me up.

1)臺詞：
Your father just felt me up.
1)慢讀（見語音）
2)斷句（見語音）

2)feel someone up
例句：Laura complained that her boss tried to feel her up.

3)feel free to do something
例句：If you have any questions, feel free to ask me.
例句：If you are interested in this job, feel free to send your CV to my email.

三、生活表達 ＋ 習語俚語
es and oranges 完全不同
例句：You can't compare Chinese food to Japanese food. It's "apples and oranges."

2. guilty pleasure 內疚的快樂（不應該做，但是很喜歡）
例：Although he normally eats healthy, donuts are his "guilty pleasure."
例：Her "guilty pleasure" is smoking a cigarette every now and then.

3. living in a bubble 生活在真空中，不理解現實世界什麼樣
例句： The rich woman didn't understand how poor could live because she "lives in a bubble." She has only been rich her whole life.