摘要：你曾經因為一字之差而鬧笑話嗎？有哪些字是你刻骨銘心的慘痛經驗？你覺得有哪些關鍵字匯讓你頓足捶胸，或茅塞頓開？
當考路的考官說“pull over”時，你是否會不知所措？有人邀請你參加“Potluck Party”時，你會不會空手赴宴？在速食店里，店員問“for here or to go?”你是否會丈二金剛摸不著頭腦，莫名其妙？“Give me a ring!”可不是用來求婚的?！癉rop me a line!” 更非要你排隊站好。老美說“Hi! What's up!”你可別說“I am fine!”你曾經鬧過這些笑話嗎？讓我們來看看，這些字，你怎麼說？
Potluck Party：一種聚餐方式，主人準備場地和餐具，參加的人必須帶一道菜或準備飲料，事先問問主人的意思。
Pull over！把車子開到旁邊?！?BR> Drop me a line！寫封信給我?！?BR> Give me a ring. = Call me！來個電話吧！
For here or to go？堂食或外賣?！?BR> Cool：That's cool! 等於臺灣年輕人常用的囗語“酷！”，表示不賴嘛！用于人或事均可。
What's up? = What's happening? = What's new? 見面時隨囗問候的話“最近在忙什么？有什么新鮮事嗎？”一般的回答是“Nothing much!”或“Nothing new!”
Cut it out! = Knock it out！= Stop it! 少來這一套！同學之間開玩笑的話。
Don't give me a hard time! 別跟我過不去好不好！
Get yourself together! 振作點行不行！
Do you have "the" time? 現在幾點鐘？可別誤以為人家要約你出去?！?BR> Hang in there. = Don't give up. = Keep trying. 再撐一下?！?BR> Give me a break! 你饒了我吧！（開玩笑的話）
Hang on. 請稍候。
Blow it. = Screw up. 搞砸了。
What a big hassle. 真是個麻煩事。
What a crummy day. 多倒霉的一天。
Go for it. 加油
You bet. = Of course. 當然；看我的！
Wishful thinking. 一廂情愿的想法?！?BR> Don't be so fussy! 別那么挑剔好不好?！?BR> It's a long story. 唉！說來話長?！?BR> How have you been? = How are you doing? 你過得如何？近來可好?
Take things for granted. 自以為理所當然。
Don't put on airs. 別擺架子?！?BR> Give me a lift! = Give me a ride! 送我一程吧！
Have a crush on someone. 迷戀某人
What's the catch? 有什么內幕？
Party animal. 開Party狂的人(喜歡參加舞會的人)
Pain in the neck. =Pain in the ass. 眼中釘，肉中刺。
Skeleton in the closet. 家丑
Don't get on my nerve! 別把我惹毛了！
A fat chance. =A poor chance. 機會很小
I am racking my brains. 我正在絞盡腦
She's a real drag. 她真有點礙手礙腳
Spacingout = daydreaming. 做白日夢
I am so fed up. 我受夠了！
It doesn't go with your dress. 跟你的衣服不配。
What's the point? = What are you trying to say? 你的重點是什么？
By all means = Definitely. 一定是。
Let's get a bite. = Let's go eat. 去吃點東西吧！
I'll buy you a lunch (a drink; a dinner). = It's on me. = My treat. 我請客
Let's go Dutch. 各付各的
My stomach is upset. 我的胃不舒服
diarrhea 拉肚子
吃牛排時，waiter會問“How would you like it?”就是問“要幾分熟”的意思，可以選擇rare，medium或 well-done?！?BR> I am under the weather. =I am not feeling well. 我不太舒服!
May I take a rain check? 可不可改到下次？(例如有人請你吃飯，你不能赴約，只好請他改到下一次。)
I am not myself today. 我今天什么都不對勁!
Let's get it straight. 咱們把事情弄清楚!
What's the rush! 急什么!
Such a fruitcake! 神經病！
I'll swing by later. =I'll stop by later. 待會兒，我會來轉一下?！?BR> I got the tip straight from the horse's mouth. 這個消息是千真萬確的（tip指消息）!
easy as pie = very easy = piece of cake 很容易?！?BR> flunk out 被當掉
take French leave 不告而別
I don't get the picture
當考路的考官說“pull over”時，你是否會不知所措？有人邀請你參加“Potluck Party”時，你會不會空手赴宴？在速食店里，店員問“for here or to go?”你是否會丈二金剛摸不著頭腦，莫名其妙？“Give me a ring!”可不是用來求婚的?！癉rop me a line!” 更非要你排隊站好。老美說“Hi! What's up!”你可別說“I am fine!”你曾經鬧過這些笑話嗎？讓我們來看看，這些字，你怎麼說？
Potluck Party：一種聚餐方式，主人準備場地和餐具，參加的人必須帶一道菜或準備飲料，事先問問主人的意思。
Pull over！把車子開到旁邊?！?BR> Drop me a line！寫封信給我?！?BR> Give me a ring. = Call me！來個電話吧！
For here or to go？堂食或外賣?！?BR> Cool：That's cool! 等於臺灣年輕人常用的囗語“酷！”，表示不賴嘛！用于人或事均可。
What's up? = What's happening? = What's new? 見面時隨囗問候的話“最近在忙什么？有什么新鮮事嗎？”一般的回答是“Nothing much!”或“Nothing new!”
Cut it out! = Knock it out！= Stop it! 少來這一套！同學之間開玩笑的話。
Don't give me a hard time! 別跟我過不去好不好！
Get yourself together! 振作點行不行！
Do you have "the" time? 現在幾點鐘？可別誤以為人家要約你出去?！?BR> Hang in there. = Don't give up. = Keep trying. 再撐一下?！?BR> Give me a break! 你饒了我吧！（開玩笑的話）
Hang on. 請稍候。
Blow it. = Screw up. 搞砸了。
What a big hassle. 真是個麻煩事。
What a crummy day. 多倒霉的一天。
Go for it. 加油
You bet. = Of course. 當然；看我的！
Wishful thinking. 一廂情愿的想法?！?BR> Don't be so fussy! 別那么挑剔好不好?！?BR> It's a long story. 唉！說來話長?！?BR> How have you been? = How are you doing? 你過得如何？近來可好?
Take things for granted. 自以為理所當然。
Don't put on airs. 別擺架子?！?BR> Give me a lift! = Give me a ride! 送我一程吧！
Have a crush on someone. 迷戀某人
What's the catch? 有什么內幕？
Party animal. 開Party狂的人(喜歡參加舞會的人)
Pain in the neck. =Pain in the ass. 眼中釘，肉中刺。
Skeleton in the closet. 家丑
Don't get on my nerve! 別把我惹毛了！
A fat chance. =A poor chance. 機會很小
I am racking my brains. 我正在絞盡腦
She's a real drag. 她真有點礙手礙腳
Spacingout = daydreaming. 做白日夢
I am so fed up. 我受夠了！
It doesn't go with your dress. 跟你的衣服不配。
What's the point? = What are you trying to say? 你的重點是什么？
By all means = Definitely. 一定是。
Let's get a bite. = Let's go eat. 去吃點東西吧！
I'll buy you a lunch (a drink; a dinner). = It's on me. = My treat. 我請客
Let's go Dutch. 各付各的
My stomach is upset. 我的胃不舒服
diarrhea 拉肚子
吃牛排時，waiter會問“How would you like it?”就是問“要幾分熟”的意思，可以選擇rare，medium或 well-done?！?BR> I am under the weather. =I am not feeling well. 我不太舒服!
May I take a rain check? 可不可改到下次？(例如有人請你吃飯，你不能赴約，只好請他改到下一次。)
I am not myself today. 我今天什么都不對勁!
Let's get it straight. 咱們把事情弄清楚!
What's the rush! 急什么!
Such a fruitcake! 神經病！
I'll swing by later. =I'll stop by later. 待會兒，我會來轉一下?！?BR> I got the tip straight from the horse's mouth. 這個消息是千真萬確的（tip指消息）!
easy as pie = very easy = piece of cake 很容易?！?BR> flunk out 被當掉
take French leave 不告而別
I don't get the picture