那些接地气儿的习语(2)

还在用教科书上的英语和老外交流吗？是时候改改了，快学些地气儿的表达方式，让自己的口语活泼起来。

Ring a bell
使人想起

例句：
I can't put my finger on it, but it definitely rings a bell.
我没法明确说出来是什么，但这绝对听着耳熟。

Goose bumps
鸡皮疙瘩

例句：
I was so touched by the movie that I started getting goose bumps all over my arms.
这电影太感人了，我看得胳臂上起了一层鸡皮疙瘩。

I'm beat
我好累

例句：
I had a tough day today. I'm totally beat.
今天太辛苦了，累死我了。

On the dot
准时地、一秒不差

例句：
I don't want to be waiting for you, so you'd better be there at three o'clock on the dot.
我可不想等你，所以你最好3点钟准时到那。

Nuke
用微波炉加热

例句：
Don't nuke an egg. It will explode in the microwave.
千万别把鸡蛋往微波炉里搁，它会爆炸的。

Out of this world
极好的，非凡的

例句：
The movie totally blew me away. It was really out of this world.
这部电影彻底震撼到我了，真的太棒了。

Over one's head
太难懂，超出理解力

例句：
Don't bother explaining it to him. It's way over his head.
不用费心跟他解释了，这完全超出他的理解范围。

Play it by ear
见机行事

例句：
I'll have to play it by ear because I don't know how long they want me to work.
我得见机行事，因为我也不知道他们会让我干多久。

Sleep on it
再考虑一晚

例句：
I've been thinking about this problem for two hours. I think I will sleep on it. It might come to me in the morning.
我想这个问题想了俩小时了，我大概要再深思熟虑一晚，大概明天早上能想到答案。

（来源：中国日报网 编辑：Zoe）