The Office-S04E04

be identified as: 1 : to think of (something) as being the same as (something else) It is a mistake to identify being healthy with being thin. 2 : to think of (someone) as being very closely associated with (something) She has always been identified with the civil rights movement.

futon: a Japanese quilted mattress rolled out on the floor for use as a bed.

conniving: given to or involved in conspiring to do something immoral, illegal, or harmful. "a heartless and conniving person"

runt: an animal that is smaller than average, especially the smallest in a litter.

guten Tag : good day : good afternoon (German)

"Guten Morgen" translates to Good Morning, which can be used only in the morning times. Some times when you say Guten Tag in the morning, people might reply with Guten Morgen and it works other way around too! (German)

[auf] Wiedersehen: goodbye (German)

B&B: bed and breakfast. A bed and breakfast (typically shortened to B&B or BnB) is a small lodging establishment that offers overnight accommodation and breakfast. Bed and breakfasts are often private family homes and typically have between four and eleven rooms, with six being the average.

cater to: to provide what is wanted or needed by (someone or something). How to use cater to in a sentence.

agrotourism: 休闲农业

may as well 还不如,不妨

may/might well 意為「很可能；儘可，有足夠理由」，如She may/might well refuse to speak to you. (她很可能拒絕跟你說話)

take down something: 1. to remove something that was previously put up or put in place "It must be time to take down the holiday decorations."2. to write something that you are looking at or listening to "I can take down the messages that come in."

asparagus 芦笋 /əˈsperəɡəs/

demonstration 示范 游行

traded something in: to give something such as a car to the person you are buying a new one from, as part of the payment for He traded his old car in for a new model.

cardigan 羊毛衣

sleep-apnea mask: Patients with obstructive sleep apnea treated with CPAP wear a face mask during sleep which is connected to a pump (CPAP machine) that forces air into the nasal passages at pressures high enough to overcome obstructions in the airway and stimulate normal breathing. 

apnea: temporary cessation of breathing, especially during sleep. "thousands suffer from sleep apnea"

cherub 小天使 /ˈCHerəb/

figurine 塑像 /ˌfiɡ(y)əˈrēn/

scurb: rub (someone or something) hard so as to clean them, typically with a brush and water. "he had to scrub the floor"

sow: plant (seed) by scattering it on or in the earth. "sow a thin layer of seeds on top"

doorstep: a step leading up to the outer door of a house.

applause-meter: A clap-o-meter, clapometer or applause meter is a measurement instrument that purports to measure and display the volume of clapping or applause made by an audience. It can be used to indicate the popularity of contestants and decide the result of competitions based on audience popularity.

Can I count on you?

I didn't mean to interrupt your dinner.

And I don't get to do enough of it as a manager.

get off the phone

to the stars: for famous peopleHe's made a name for himself as the hair stylist to the stars.

irrigation 灌溉

as from (or of): used to indicate the time or date from which something starts. "as from 1 January, a free market will be created"

The idiom "six of one, half a dozen of the other" means that two alternatives are equivalent or indifferent; it doesn't matter which one we choose.

play someone: To play someone means being untruthful in your everyday actions toward someone. That someone pretends to be your friend, yet all along they are emotionally manipulating you with false promises.

you bet: you may be sure; certainly. "“Would you like this piece of pie?” “You bet!”"

quick pitch

wand: a long, thin stick or rod.棍棒

writhe: make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body. "he writhed in agony on the ground" 翻腾

agony 痛苦

clutch: grasp or seize (something) tightly or eagerly. "he stood clutching a microphone"

surgeon 外科医生

Thank you for bringing that to the attention of the staff.

nab it ???

nab: catch (someone) doing something wrong. "Olympic drug tests nabbed another athlete yesterday"

start off (or start someone/something off): 1. begin (or cause someone or something to begin) working, operating, or dealing with something. "treatment should start off with attention to diet" 2. begin a meal. "she started off with soup"

toolbar 工具栏

back someone up: to say that someone is telling the truth: That's exactly what happened – Cleo will back me up. to support or help someone: My family backed me up in my fight for compensation.

smooch: kiss and cuddle amorously. "the young lovers smooched in their car"

subject 主语

object 宾语

smoking hot: (comparative more smoking hot, superlative most smoking hot) Very hot; having a very high temperature. (slang) Very attractive; sexy.

set (one) up with (someone or something): 1. To provide one with a job or business opportunity. ... After college, his father will be setting him up with a position at the firm. 2. To pair a person with someone else for a date or the possibility of a romantic relationship.

conviction 定罪,信仰

I'm gonna need to take another advance on my salary.

that's cold: Said to describe something someone has said/done that is very harsh or mean. Can be used funnily (See Example One) or can be used that its so mean its gone past being funny (See Example Two).

I bet it's Jan spending him straight to the poorhouse

run (or take) its course: complete its natural development without interference. "his illness had to run its course" 顺其自然

do-over: an instance or chance of doing something for a second or further time, after an unsuccessful or unsatisfactory first attempt. "if Smokey sings off key, he gets a do-over"

clean slate: an absence of existing restraints or commitments. "no government starts with a clean slate"

slate 石板

have a hold on (someone): To use knowledge of one's past behavior or misdeeds as a means of leverage or manipulation.

The term debt consolidation refers to the act of taking out a new loan to pay off other liabilities and consumer debts, generally unsecured ones. ... Favorable payoff terms include a lower interest rate, lower monthly payment, or both.2

pose: pretend to be (someone or something). "a literary novel posing as a spy thriller" "---Jan is smart. ---She poses"

tug at (someone or something): To pull or yank on someone or something vigorously or repeatedly.

quaint 精巧，古雅

patio 庭院

be your own worst enemy. to cause most of your problems or most of the bad things that happen to you yourself, because of your character: Carrie is her own worst enemy - she's always arguing with people. Causing difficulties for oneself or others. be a tall order idiom.

Going off-grid means completely disconnecting your home from the national energy grid, and relying solely on the energy generated from your household solar and battery storage system.

counsel 法律顾问