English 6 Flashcards
turnout
投票率
expedite
(v) to make something happen more “quickly” . e.g. Something needs to be done to expedite the process.
repercussion
(n) the effect that an action, event, or decision has on something, especially a “bad effect”
Any decrease in tourism could have “serious repercussions” for the local economy
give someone the benefit of the doubt
to decide that you will “believe someone”, even though you are not sure that what the person is saying is true . e.g. She said she was late because her flight was canceled, and we gave her the benefit of the doubt.
sick and tired of
annoyed or frustrated
give or take
approximately (with quantity) e.g. “three hundred and fifty years ago, give or take a few”
short and sweet
something “done quickly” and right to the point e.g. “his comments were short and sweet”
odds and ends
something “unimportant” or inexpensive e.g. I have some odds and ends to do around the house
be tied up
to be “very busy” and unable to speak to anyone, go anywhere, etc . e.g. Mrs Moran is tied up in a meeting at the moment but I’ll ask her to call you later.
hustle and bustle
work hard
texting back and forth
texting each other
by and large
in general
loud and clear
easy to “understand”, or can be respond to a question which means yes, i understand exactly
by no means; not by any means
not at all: e.g. I’m not an expert by any means.
Bae
before anyone else, similar to baby
ripped
(adj)someone who is very fit, or drunk
intoxicated
(adj)drunk
wasted
(adj)drunk
antsy
someone who is impatient . e.g. It was a long drive and the children started to get antsy.
dis
to disrespect
bromance
non-sexual love between two men
cram
(v) to try to learn a lot of information in a short time
to go the extra mile
when someone does more than expected
to look at the big picture
look at the whole situation and see the important facts
to get the ball rolling
to start an activity e.g it’s time to get the ball rolling
to go back to the drawing board
to start all over
red tape
excessive bureaucracy with too many rules . e.g. We must cut through the red tape.
i need it yesterday
express something must get done immediately
I’m afraid I didn’t get that
i didn’t understand
to feel fruity
in the mood for sex
prude
a person who is easily “shocked by rude things”, especially those of a “sexual” type . e.g. Don’t be such a prude.
snog(v) or to have a snog
(v) to make out
hanky panky
(n) sex or sexual activity
rumpy pumpy
(n) sex or sexual activity
go out (of) the window
If a quality, principle, or idea goes out of the window, it “does not exist” anymore . e.g. Then people start drinking and sense goes out of the window
nookie
(n) sex or sexual activity
the birds and the bees
the basic facts about sex and
“how babies are produced”
(to children)
to have a quickie
(n) a fast sex
to have a shag/ to shag
to have sex
to get it on
to have sex
to hook up
a one-night stand
take a chill pill
ask someone to calm down (rude)
dodgy
dishonest, shady . e.g. a dodgy deal, bar
(go) bonkers
(adj) crazy
gobsmacked
to be surprised
gob
(n) a mouth (rude)
skint
(adj) very poor
freebie
(n) something that is “given to you” without you having to pay for it, especially as a way of attracting your support for or interest in something: e.g. The company’s marketing rep was giving out pens and mugs - the usual freebies.
pop
(v) to go or come short distance. e.g. I’m just popping to the shop
skive (off)
(v) to avoid work/ duty . e.g. i skived off school
faff
(v)to waste time doing something, e.g. faffing around
skiver
(n) a person who is absent from work without permission
earwig
(v) to listen to a conversation secretly (eavesdrop)
leg it
(v) to run . e.g. I leg it for the bus
waffle
(v) to talk about unimportant things, e.g. my mom was waffling on the phone
for crying out loud!
said when you are “annoyed”, and to “emphasize” what you are saying . e.g. Oh, for crying out loud, just listen to me!
come up with something
to “suggest’’ or think of an idea or plan . e.g. He came up with a great idea for the ad campaign.
one too many
If you have had one too many, you have “drunk too much alcohol”
drop off something/someone
to take someone or something, esp. by car, to a particular place
acquaintance
- a person that you “have met” but do not know well . e.g. business acquaintance . 2. [ U ] formal used in some expressions about knowing or meeting people . e.g. It was at the Taylors’ party that I first “made his acquaintance” (= first met him)
sit-down
us an occasion when you sit down and talk seriously with someone . e.g. Have a sit-down with her and tell her what the problem is
earnestness
“determination and seriousness”, especially when this is without humour . e.g The affectionate earnestness of his manner gave the child confidence in him.
what do he have on ?
what is he wearing?
stunning
very beautiful ( to female )
stunner
a very very beautiful person
a cutie pie
a cute person
as cute as pie
really cute
breathtaking
(adj) something so attractive that is takes your breath away
a show stopper
an expression to describe a woman that is attractive
buff
muscular
dapper
(adj) A dapper man is dressed in a fashionable and tidy way
hunky
(adj) A hunky man is sexually attractive and usually” big and strong”
devilishly handsome ( a handsome devil )
a good looking guy
ruggedly handsome
粗獷的帥哥
toned
buff, muscular
sculpted
to describe a man that is toned
striking
(adj) very unusual or easily noticed, and therefore “attracting a lot of attention” e.g There’s a striking contrast between what he does and what he says he does.
finesse
(n) great skill or style . e.g.It was a disappointing performance that lacked finesse
grunt
(v) (of a person) to make a short, low sound instead of speaking, usually because of “anger or pain” . e.g. He hauled himself over the wall, grunting with the effort.
step up
to “take action” when there is a need or opportunity for it
e.g Investors have to step up and assume more responsibility for their assets
revel
(v) (enjoy noisily) to dance, drink, sing, etc. at a party or in public, especially in a noisy way
orchestrate
(v) (plan carefully and secretly) to plan and organize something carefully and sometimes secretly in order to achieve a desired result . e.g. The White House orchestrated a series of events to showcase the president on the global stage
vestige
(n)a “small part” or amount of something larger, stronger, or more important that still exists from something that existed in the past . e.g. These old buildings are the last vestiges of a colonial past. 遺跡
let’s hear it for sth/ sb
used for saying that you think someone or something “deserves a lot of praise”
weasel out (of something)
to escape responsibility for something . e.g. My roommate always tries to weasel out of doing the dishes.
splinter
(n) a small, sharp, broken piece of wood, glass, plastic, or similar material . e.g. The girl had a splinter (of wood) in her toe.
butcher
(v)to kill someone in a very violent way
know a thing or two of something
to know something really well
to be well put together
it can mean a variety of good traits, including good manners, organized, respectful etc.
restrained
describing behavior that is “calm and controlled”
courting (courtship)
the time when people have a “romantic relationship” with the intention of getting married . e.g.They had a passionate courtship and a long, loving marriage.
(period of time) in to sth . e.g. one year in to working
we mean from the beginning of that event to the end of the given period . e.g. 3 years in to college, she decided to study something else
what just happened?
to express “surprise”
sth/sb is something else
exceptional
ambiguous
(adj) having or expressing “more than one possible meaning” , sometimes intentionally . 含糊不清的 e.g. His reply to my question was somewhat ambiguous.
bring sth on!
said to show that you are” prepared” and willing to compete in a competition or to do something difficult:
bang it out
can’t do well but can go thought it e.g. I can bang it out on the piano
bang out
to do sth “quickly without much details” e.g. I don’t have much time,I’m just going to bang out the report
Bring up (a topic)
Mention a topic e.g. She brought up that matter again
Call off
cancel e.g. They call off that meeting
