看美剧学英语:看《极品老妈》第一季学地道口语(18)
2015-12-03 17:32
来源:新东方网
作者:朱博
grumpy = bad-tempered
这个形容词可以用在很多场合形容人们不高兴的心情,比如饿肚子的时候,早上有起床气的时候,或者大姨妈驾到的时候等等。
fall for something
To be tricked into believing something that is not true. 就是“上当受骗”。例如:
I’m surprised you fell for that trick.
如果后面接somebody,则是另外的意思,表示“深深地被某人吸引,爱上某人”,例如:They fell for each other instantly.
cut somebody some slack
To be less critical of somebody or less strict with them. 对某人不要太苛刻、严厉。例如:
Hey, cut him some slack! He’s doing his best!