教你說美國口語俚語(35)

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   1. cheap shot下流手段
    The candidates ended up taking cheap shots at each other during the debate.
    辯論中,候選人最后都用下流手段攻擊對方。
    2. on cloud line飄飄然(原以為在九重天上)
    Daphne was on cloud nine for days after Chip asked her to the prom.
    棋譜邀請戴夫妮參加學校班級舞會,她興奮了好幾天。
    3. cough it up(不情愿地)付錢
    Cough it up. I know you have the twenty dollars.
    付錢吧。我知道你有這二十美金的。
    4. corny陳詞濫調(diào),毫無新意
    Fred’s jokes are always so corny.
    弗雷德的笑話總是如此毫無新意。
    5. on the dot準時
    He arrives on the dot. I was sure he’d be late.
    他準時到了。我本以為他會遲到的。