英语屋第九期：千万不要把pick your brain的意思理解
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2021年04月14日。
周三。
这里是奶爸进击之旅——英语屋的第九期更新。
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本期（2021年04月08日—2021年04月14日）英语屋总结如下：
一、地道口语表达：（蓝色字体为学习的内容，括号内容是我自己写的翻译）
1、solidify something：（become good at something）
2、a token something：（a typical thing, you can say that a token Chinese）
3、binge-verbing：（do something with his whole energy）
4、~ is top shelf：（the best）
5、I can't shake something：（I can't get rid of something）
6、I'm off out something：（I don't work today and I'm gonna to do something）
7、fool around：（If you fool around, you behave in a playful, childish, and silly way, often in order to make people laugh.）
8、just plain + adjective：（= absolutely + adjective）
9、get a lot out of something：（learn a lot from something）
10、You reap what you sow.：（said to mean that everything that happens is a result of things which you have done in the past）
11、I can live with something：（I can stand something, but just a little, not much more）
12、A pales in comparison to B：（even A is good, but when A comparison with B, A is weak.）
13、have no say：（have no authority to make a decision）
14、rub my nose in it：（to say or do things that make someone remember that they failed or got something wrong）
15、never delivers：（never keep their promises）
16、pick your brain：（to ask someone who knows a lot about a subject for information or their opinion）
17、haul ass：（hurry up, do something very quickly）
18、call dibs：（If someone has dibs on something, or if they have first dibs on it, they have the right to have it before anyone else.）
19、sit tight：（sit, don't move, wait patiently）
20、no less (so) than /no more (so) than：（A basically same to B）
21、per se：（by itself）
以上就是近七天学习收录的地道美语表达。
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二、看美剧学英语——How I Met Your Mother：
第一季第一集05:05—10:15
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1、Dibs：
If someone has dibs on something, or if they have first dibs on it, they have the right to have it before anyone else.
2、land：
If you land a fish, you succeed in catching it and getting it out of the water.（巴尼这里说的意思大概就是钓妹子）
3、Strategically：
If you put something in a strategic position, you place it cleverly in a position where it will be most useful or have the most effect.
4、Jukebox：
A jukebox is a machine that plays CDs in a place such as a pub or bar. You put money in and choose the song you want to hear.
5、Spank：
If someone spanks a child, they punish them by hitting them on the bottom several times with their hand.
6、Pansy：
Pansy is an insulting word for a gay person.
7、Fluff：
Fluff consists of soft threads or fibres in the form of small,light balls or lumps. For example, you can refer to the fur of a small animal as fluff.
8、Gorilla：
A gorilla is a very large ape. It has long arms, black fur, and a black face.
9、Upright bass：
Double bass: A double bass is the largest instrument in the violin family. You play the double bass with a bow while standing up and holding it upright in front of you.
10、A long shot：
If you describe something as a long shot, you mean that it is unlikely to succeed, but is worth trying.
11、Bistro：
A bistro is a small, informal restaurant or a bar where food is served.
12、Brooklyn：
A borough of New York City, on the SW end of Long Island.
13、Bad ass：
· If you describe someone as a badass, you mean that they are very tough or violent.
· Some people use badass to describe something they think is very good or impressive.
14、Obscure：
Something that is obscure is difficult to understand or deal with, usually becuase it involves so many parts or details.
15、The break of dawn：
The break of day or the break of dawn is the time when it begins to grow light after the night.
以上就是本期的英语屋总结，希望对你有所帮助，下期再会。
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本号的更新内容：
周一，马拉松幻视：以马拉松为目标，每周跑步总结。
周三，英语屋：总结学习时收获的英语口语表达，以及一些英文的学习方法。
周五：向往的N2：以考取日语N2为目标，每周学习总结。
还有不定时的更新奶爸的日常：读书、观影的一些碎碎念，偶尔的秀恩爱撒狗粮，不时的亲子活动等……
