经典口语习语、词组、谚语 (PHRASES / IDIOMS/PROVERBS)
● shake in one's shoes
● birthday suit
● lady-killer
● wall flower
● bet one's bottom dollar (that / on)
● in the pink
● Like father, like son.
● Every bean has its black.
● In the dictionary of youth there is no such words as failure.
地道情景表达 (SITUATIONAL EXPRESSIONS)
在餐馆里 In restaurant: (waiter, waitress, customers)
— What can I do for you? / can I help you?
— Can I take your order?
— Will / Would you like something to drink / to eat?
— What would you like to drink / to eat?
— Would you care for ...?
— I'll have ... / I'll go for ... / I'll give ... a try.
— I'd quite like ... to drink / to eat.
— Mm, it sounds / smells / tastes good / delicious / excellent.
— Here's the menu. What would you suggest?
— You do the ordering for me.
— I don't think I'll bother with ...
— I think I'll give ... a miss.
— Thanks. I've had enough. / I'm full.
— Good to see you. May I join you?
— Let me foot the bill.
— No. You be my guest.
— Well, let's go Dutch.