clutch
吓呆了（指精神上的）
例句：
For a second there I clutched, but then I forgot there were hundreds of eyes on me and sang my song as if I were at home singing to my family.
刚开始的时候我愣住了，但过了一会儿，我忘记了有几百双眼睛在注视着我，我只管唱我的歌，仿佛在家中给家里的人唱歌似的。
at sixes and sevens
拿不定主意，糊涂
例句：
I'm really at sixes and sevens over taking th

delicious (adj.)
可口、美味的
例句：
Delicious food is something I can never resist.
我从来就抵制不住美味食品的诱惑。
Yum! This ice cream is delicious.
太棒了！这个冰激淋的味道真是好极了！
ASAP (As Soon As Possible)
越快越好；尽早
例句：
That report must be sent to the president ASAP.
该报告必须尽早呈交给校长。
This is my treat

creep (n.)
令人讨厌的人；使人扫兴的人
例句：
The girl giggled, " I wouldn't go out with him. He's a creep."
姑娘咯咯地笑着说：“我不跟他出去，他是个讨厌的家伙。”
be all fingers and thumbs
做事笨手笨脚
例句：
She could not undo the string of the parcel--she was all fingers and thumbs.
她怎么也解不开包袱上的绳子——真是笨手笨脚。
You can't miss it!
你不会找不

UFO (Unidentified Flying Object)
不明飞行物（飞碟）
例句：
I thought I saw a UFO, but it was really an airplane.
我以为我看到了飞碟，但实际上那只是一架飞机。
She told the police that a UFO abducted her in the middle of the night.
她告诉警察，昨天半夜有一艘飞碟绑架了她。
bury one's head in the sand 　　　　　　
逃避现实；拒绝承认现实
例句：
He had suspected

ditch
抛弃
例句：
She ditched her boyfriend for the rock star.
她抛弃了她的男朋友而爱上了这个摇滚舞星。
Let's ditch school today!(But don't do it really!) 　　　　　 　　　　　
今天我们逃学吧！（但可别真的这么做呀！） 
beat about the bush　　　
旁敲侧击、说话拐弯抹角
例句：
Don't beat about the bush and tell me what you want.
别再拐弯抹角了，告诉我你到底

downplay (v.)
故意贬低；轻视
例句：
He's always downplaying his achievements--he's a truly modest man.
他总是贬低自己的成就——他真是个谦虚的人。
cry in one's beer
借酒消愁（诙谐语）
例句：
Well, if you won't come with me tonight I'll just have to stay home and cry in my beer.唉，如果你今晚不肯来陪我，我就只好呆在家里借洒消愁了。
It proves you can overcome

deadly(adj.)
令人厌烦的、很吸引人的
例句：
The play we saw last night was simply deadly. I fell asleep three times.
我们昨晚看的剧真是枯燥无味，我有三次都睡着了。
Those shoes are deadly with that skirt.
这双鞋配那条裙子真绝了。
be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth 　　　　　　　　　
门第高贵；出生富豪
例句：
What does he know about hardship--he

dish(n.)
漂亮的女人，有吸引力的女人
例句：
The girl was a real dish.
这女孩长得真漂亮。
down and out
失业，不走运
例句：
The bum was down and out on skid row.
这个流浪汉是贫民区的一个失业者。
The writer was down and out, but he still went on with his writing.
那个作家虽然已经穷困潦倒了，但他还是继续写作。
May I speak to John?
我可以和约翰说

charm(n. & v.)
魅力；迷惑
例句：
Monalisa's smile is one of her charms.
蒙娜丽莎的微笑是她的迷人处之一。
Linda's smile charmed everyone.　　　　　　　　
琳达的微笑迷住了所有的人。
do sth.with one's eyes closed
很容易做；闭着眼睛也做得出来
例句：
Bush has done it so many times. he could do it with his eyes closed.
这玩意布什做过多次了，他就是闭着眼睛也能做。

fall(v.)
向下、落下、倒下
例句：
The snow is falling.
下雪了。
I stepped on ice and fell to the ground.
我踩到了一块冰，跌倒在地。
I fell ill in such a cold day.
我在这么冷的天病倒了。
foot the bill
付帐
例句：
You should foot the bill first, and then leave.
你应该先付帐，然后再离开。
Who is that speaking?

bake (v)
烤
例句：
I baked the pie in my oven for 30 minutes.
我把这个派放在烤箱里烤了三十分钟。
Do you like baked chicken?
你喜欢吃烤鸡肉吗？
do sth.off the top of one's head
毫无准备地干什么事情，临时应付
例句：
I'll just have to give the speech off the top of my head. There's no time to write it down.
没有时间写讲稿，我只好即席发言。

continue (v)
继续
例句：
The last episode of my favorite TV show will be continued next week.
我最喜欢的那部电视剧，下周将继续播最后一集。
The loud sounds of firecrackers continued late into the night.
爆竹的巨响声一直持续到深夜。
bat an eye
眨一下眼睛（表示惊讶、恐惧等）
例句：
Bill told his story without batting an eye, although not a

cheap (adj.)
便宜
例句：
It is too cheap to be good.
这东西太便宜，好不了。（便宜没好货。）
Fresh vegetables are very cheap in the autumn.
新鲜蔬菜在秋天很便宜。
give me a hand
请帮个忙
例句：
Please give me a hand. I can't carry it myself.
请帮我个忙，我自己拿不动了。
There's a call for you.
有你的电话。
也可以说成：

appreciate (v.)
重视，感谢
例句：
I have appreciated having the chance to share my thoughts with the world.
我很感谢能有跟这个世界分享我的想法的机会。
I greatly appreciate your kindness.
我极其感谢你的厚意。
just so so
马马虎虎，不过如此
例句：
A: What do you think of the concert?
B: Just so so.
A：你觉得这场音乐会怎么样？
B：也就那么回事儿吧。

dinner / meal
餐、宴会
例句：
He invited me to dinner yesterday.
他昨天请我吃饭了。
We have three meals every day. They are breakfast, lunch and supper.
我们每天吃三餐饭：早餐、中餐和晚餐。
Practice makes perfect.
熟能生巧
例句：
She practices the piano everyday, because she knows that practice makes perfect.