Section Ⅵ Grammar ——— 口语化的习语 ①I’m way beyond a shy or reserved person， but I’m wired up every day， like most of my friends.（a short way past/a long way past） ②What is really worrying is that no one I know， including myself， could go cold turkey.（something less frequently/stop doing something completely） ③Alcoholics who want to quit drinking can avoid booze， but how do we give up our phones？ （alcoholic drinks/soft drinks） ④We’re hard-wired in， but we’re more disconnected than ever.（be born with the character/work like a computer） ⑤I adore that singer.（like） ⑥You look so pretty in that dress！ （attractive/beautiful） ⑦The game was pretty good.（very） 【我的发现】 口语化的习语从形式上可以为 ，如句①、句③；也可为 ，如句②、句④、句⑤；也可为 ，如句⑥、句⑦。 一、口语化的习语 英语语言分为正式语和非正式语，口语化的习语属于非正式语，用在特定的语境中可以使句子更加形象生动。此类习语在英语学习中是比较难的一部分内容，掌握此类习语，首先要根据句子判断它属于哪一类词汇，如名词（短语）、动词（短语）、形容词（短语）/副词（短语）等；其次要根据所在句子的语境，猜出它的含义；最后查词典进一步核实它的确切含义。 二、几类口语化的习语 1.名词（短语） ①I am a movie buff and I often go to the cinema at weekends.（fan） ②My folks can always give me good advice when I need it from them.（the members of your family， especially your parents） ③I have got a lot of stuff to do today so I have no time to play with you.（things） ④It rained cats and dogs that day and my shirt was wet through.（rain heavily） 2.动词（短语） ①When I feel under the weather， I just take a shower， which makes me feel less uncomfortable.（feel sick） ②I often go to the gym to let off steam.（release pressure） ③We have been tired recently so we need kick back and relax.（have a rest and relax） ④I would rather hang out with my friends than watch TV at home.（play） 3.形容词（短语）/副词（短语） ①I hate the food in that cafeteria， which is totally gross.（very unpleasant） ②The old sayings are meaningful but corny as well.（old and uninteresting） ③I got a chance to pay a visit to the theme park.Wow！ That was really awesome.（enjoyable/very good） 根据语境，用英语解释下列句中黑体单词或短语的含义。 1.I hope some day speaking English would just be a snap for me. 2.He was way of base when he said money would solve all the problems in this world. 3.Bringing up a family when you’re unemployed is no picnic. 4.Having to work late every day is a drag. 5.Be sure to check out those fun places there. 6.He’d been feeling blue all week because he hadn’t pass the exam. 7.I get cold feet whenever I have to speak in front of a crowd. 8.That party last night was really out of this world！ 9.Ladies and gentlemen， it is my pleasant duty to ask our distinguished guest speaker to take the f ... ...
