听国外托尼老师讲讲剪发的事儿。
1.
barber
barber shop
hair salon
hair dresser
2.
What would you like to have done today?
What are you looking for today?
How would you like your hair cut today?
I ‘d like to have a wash,cut and dry
/perm
/trim
how much?
About half an inch? 1 inch(英寸) 2.54 cm
I’d like to get my hair colored/bleached/dyed/straightened/curled/
I’d like to have it shorter at the sides and longer at the back
with layers
Could you please take off /take a little bit more off the ends
Can you thin out my hair just a little bit?
I‘d like an updo
braids
part
ends
bangs
dandruff
备注:音频里有一个口误,是英寸不是英尺,1英尺=12英寸
今日分享:
clock is ticking
英文释义:The time (for something to be done) is passing quickly; hurry up
中文释义:时间紧迫
例子:
close ranks
英文释义:Unite, work together
中文释义:团结一致
例子:
clue in
英文释义: Give someone guiding information
中文释义:给某人提示
例子:
coast is clear
英文释义:No observers or authorities are present; one can proceed safely
中文释义:没有危险,解除警报
例子:
cock and bull story
英文释义:An unbelievable tale that is intended to deceive; a tall tale.
中文释义:荒唐的解释,无稽之谈
例子:
cog in the wheel
英文释义: One who holds a minor but necessary post in a large organization
中文释义:大轮子上的一个小齿轮
例子:
知识点:最近在看一本书,中文名字叫做《每周工作4小时》,尽管只看了一点点内容,但感觉这本书对我造成了很大的思想冲击,你是愿意做一个机构里微不足道的一颗螺丝,还是做自己的主人?
cold comfort
英文释义:Slight or no consolation.
中文释义:不起作用的慰藉
例子:
知识点:举个栗子,你是否有过朋友找你借车这样的经历,大多数人一定都会委婉的回绝,最后可能还会送上一两个建议,比如去哪儿租车,乘公交等。这对于借车者而言就是 cold comfort,起不到一点作用。是不是用身边活生生的例子记单词或短语,学习英语就变得so easy了。
have cold feet
英文释义:Retreat from an undertaking; lose one’s nerve
知识点:畏惧不前,退缩
例子:
cold fish
英文释义:A hard-hearted, unfeeling individual, one who shows no emotion
中文释义:冷漠无情
例子:
cold snap
英文释义: A short period of unusually cold weather
中文释义:寒流来袭
例子:
come again?
英文释义:What did you say?
中文释义:请再说一遍
知识点:口语中常见,用于没听清楚,请对方再重复一遍。