英语三级短语讲解(09)

mystery meat
* Definition
Animal flesh that has been cooked so long and so badly that it cannot be identified; an unappealing food item of unknown origin.
* Example
1) Oh, no... It looks like mystery meat is on the menu again.
* Etymology
A 'mystery' is something that cannot be explained or known. This phrase refers to mysterious dishes that are typically served to defenseless students in dining halls.

hot pot 火锅
A: What do you feel like having for dinner?
你晚餐想吃什么？
B: It's kind of cold out. Why don't we have hot pot?
外面有些冷。不如我们去吃火锅。

bottom line
底线
A: I'll give you $2000 for that car.
我用两千元买你那部车。
B: I'm sorry, but my bottom line is $3000.
抱歉，可是我的底价是三千元。

d'oh
* Definition
An exclamation that usually follows the sudden realization that you did something stupid.
* Example
1) Two plus two is five. D'oh! I mean four!
* Etymology
Homer Simpson, the notorious cartoon family man, is given credit for popularizing this expression. Feel free to use it any time you do something dumb.

This is all new to me.
这一切对我都是新的经验。用在面对新事物时，表达自己什么都不懂的意思
A: This is all new to me, so let me know if I make a mistake.
这是我的第一次，所以错了请告诉我。
B: You're doing great so far.
目前为止你表现很好。