教你說(shuō)美國(guó)口語(yǔ)俚語(yǔ)(49)

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   1. put on airs擺架子
    I can’t stand Mary. She always putting on airs because she thinks she’s better than everybody else.
    我受不了瑪麗。她老擺架子,因?yàn)樗砸詾楸葎e人好。
    2. put…on the line賠上,不惜
    I’d gladly put my reputation on the line for you. You’re my closest friend.
    我愿意為你搭上我的名譽(yù)。你是我最好的朋友。
    3. rag爛報(bào)
    The National Enquirer is a real rag.
    《國(guó)家探密報(bào)》這份報(bào)紙真次。
    4. chicken feed=peanuts小錢(qián)
    I make chicken feed compared to you.
    和你比起來(lái),我賺的只是小錢(qián)。
    5. brown-nose拍馬屁
    Harold is always brown-nosing the oss.
    哈羅德總是拍老板的馬屁。