Episode 1
Rebecca’s Dream
Words & Expressions:
Part 1
I’ll wait right here `til you’re done.
* done a. finished, completed 结束的；完成的
It’ll be a couple of hours.
* couple: several, usu two or three 两三个
There’s a ladies’ room over there.
* a ladies’ room / a men’s room or ladies / gentlemen
euphemisms for toilet / bathroom 洗手间
Why don’t wait out in the lobby.
* lobby n. an entrance area to a building, such as where people are greeted and wait to be seen 大堂
My wife’s expecting.
* to be expecting ( a baby) : pregnant 怀孕
other euphemisms: be in a bad shape/ spoil a woman’s shape
be in a certain/ delicate/ an interesting condition
be in a family way
It’s peanuts.
* peanuts (infml) very little money 很少的钱
Part 2
So, you’re mad I waited, right?
* mad a. angry, upset 生气
Rebecca, you’re banging your head against wall.
* bang/beat one’s head against the wall: attempt the impossible 枉费心机，以头碰壁
You’re never gonna make it.
* gonna = going to
* make it (infml) succeed 成功
It’s too tough.
* tough a. difficult, demanding 困难的，费力的
Why are you so negative?
* negative a. always feeling that sth bad will happen, pessimistic 悲观的，消极的
Part 3
The faculty is very high quality.
* faculty n. the teaching staff at a school or college 全体教员
Hey, they are pretty good.
* pretty adv. to a certain degree, somewhat, fairly 相当；很；非常
Episode 2
Differences
Words & Expressions:
Part 1
Hey, look, a coupon… two for the price of one…
* coupon n. small, usu detachable, piece of paper that gives the holder the right to do or receive sth (eg goods in exchange) 赠券，优惠券
When are you going to give up junk food and eat something healthy?
* junk food: food that tastes good but is bad for your health 劣等食品（好吃但不利于健康的食物）
You drive me insane.
* insane a. mad; crazy 疯狂的
Math is a breeze.
* breeze n. light wind; (infml) thing that is easy to do or enjoy 容易做的事物
Don’t slam the door!
* slam v. (cause sth to ) shut forcefully and loudly 使劲关上
Do you have enough change for the bus?
* change n. coins or notes of lower values equivalent to a single coin or note of a high value 辅币，零钱
Part 2
I’ve got my backup schools.
* backup schools 备选学校
I mean, my dreams are real simple get married, have a family, stuff like that.
* stuff n. (sl) unnamed things, belongings, activities subject-matter, etc （泛指）物品，东西
Well, when you become a big star and you get your first hit song, don’t forget your friends here at the factory.
* hit n. person or thing that is very popular; success 红极一时的人或物
You’re all heart.
* be all heart: have compassion; be kind 心好，心善
Similar idioms: be all smiles: look very happy 极为高兴
be all ears: listen attentively 倾听
be all eyes: be watching intently 目不转睛地看
Part 3
Dad, give me a break!
* give sb a break: give sb a chance to show his ability 给某人机会
I’ll pass them all with flying colors.
* with flying colors (idm): with great and obvious success 大获全胜地
This won’t even cover my bills.
* cover: (of money) be enough for (sth) （指钱）够（某物）之用
You can surely kiss that money goodbye.
* kiss sth goodbye / kiss goodbye to sth: (slang) accept the loss or failure of sth as certain 承认某事物的损失或失败已成定局
Why are you so hard on Jack?
* be hard on: treat harshly or severely 严厉
He’s a new teller.
* teller n. a person who takes in and pays out money at a bank （银行）出纳员
Don’t they charge for these cash machines?
* charge v. put a price on 收费，索价
Episode 3
A Visit to the Doctor
Words & Expressions:
Part I
I have a ten o’clock appointment with Dr. Samji.
* appointment n. a time, place and date to see sb 约定
My leg is stiff today.
* stiff a. not easily moved 僵硬的，僵直的
You’re in a bad mood today.
* mood n. an emotional state or feeling, such as happiness or sadness 心情，情绪，心境
Doctors put me on edge.
* put sb on edge: make sb nervous 使某人紧张
You’re a stubborn woman.
* stubborn a. unwilling to change one’s mind 固执的
You bet!
* You bet! : of course, certainly 当然，一定
I take after my father.
* take after: look like, imitate 像，模仿
Part II
I’ve been on disability pay ever since the accident.
* disability n. sth that takes away a normal ability, esp. as a result of a birth defect, accident, or disease 残疾
We have found several potential problem.
* potential a. possible; capable of sth 可能的，潜在的
Your cholesterol is very high, the EKG tells us…
* cholesterol n. 胆固醇
* EKG: electrocardiogram n. a graph made by an electrocardiograph showing a patient’s pattern of heartbeats and used by doctors to detect heart disease 心电图
Your current situation could lead to a stroke or heart attack.
* a stroke 中风
* a heart attack 心脏病
And get this prescription filled.
* prescription n. an order for medication 处方，药方
Part III
Oh, so busy, you know, with my day job, and some gigs at night, guitar lessons, and…
* gig n (infml) a performance by musician or comedians （音乐家或戏剧家的）表演
I can’t complain.
* I can’t complain. (infml) It is as good as could be expected. 要多好有多好
She is so cute.
* cute a. pleasing to look at 可爱的
Tell Sal something came up.
* come up: occur, arise 发生，出现
Jack’s upset because he lost his job.
* upset a. troubled, distressed 心烦的，苦恼的
Did he lose his temper again?
* lose / keep one’s temper: lose/ keep control of one’s anger 发怒/ 制怒
Episode 4
Part 1 1. principal 校长 principal 原则，主要的
2．diploma 文凭 degree 学位
3．proud 骄傲 modest 谦虚
4．step right in 站出来
Part 2 1. application 申请 rejection letter 拒绝信
2． waiting list 候选单
3．Keep your fingers crossed. 祝我好运。
4．Turn down 拒绝
5．Financial aid 助学金
6．I don’t know a soul. 我不认识一个人。
7． You are really serious about this. 你这次当真了。
Dead serious. 绝对认真。
Part 3 1． Brochure 材料
2． Figure out 考虑
3． Bother： trouble 麻烦某人
4． Rip punch in 打卡
Episode 5
Part 1 1. turn sb. down 拒绝某人
2． Approval 同意， 批准
3． I’m thrilled？ 恐吓我？
4． Cane 拐杖
5． rent free 免租金
6． You’re a pal。 你真够朋友。
Part 2 1. It’s break time. 现在是休息时间。
2． Price tag 价格标签
3． Period. So far for this. 话说到此。
4. in advance 提前
5. You’re nuts! 你真是疯了！
6. practical realistic 实际的，现实的
Part 3 1. Gotcha! 天哪！
2． It’s in A－I condition. 车况一流。
3． Fifteen hundred, max. 最多1500。
4． Crossword puzzle 字谜游戏
5. name one’s limit 亮出底线
6. a used car lot 旧车场
Episode 6
Part 1
all the way 直到
the blues 蓝调
Travelin’ Blues 旅行蓝调
A Major. A大调。
Part 2
Am I nuts? 我是疯了吗？
No way! 不行！
That’ll never pay off. 永远没有回报。
You’re telling me! 这还用你说！
Well, that makes more sense to me. 哦，我明白了。
financial help 经济资助
Why don’t you talk her out of it? 为什么你不说服她？
be fired up about 对……很激动
pay bills 付账
decent 体面的，过得去的
Oldsmobile Deltas 奥斯墨比•德尔塔（汽车品牌）
tip-top 一流的
get ripped off 欺骗
oil leaks 漏油
mileage 英里数
Let’s make a deal. 就这么定了。
Part 3
Three to nothing. 三比零。
She’s no batter. 她不堪一击。
That a girl. 好丫头。
beat the bums 打屁股
stingy 小气的
Safe! 上垒！（垒球用语）
sympathy 同情心
Poor you! 真可怜！
umpire 裁判
What the heck! 我才不在乎呢！
I think I’m heading home. 我该回家了。
cheer sb. on 为某人加油
be a hit 成为明星
Red Sox 红袜子球队（一支棒球队）
call quits 分手
Episode 7
Part 1
on the phone 在打电话
the title （车的）证明
the car insurance 车险
spend a fortune on sth. 买……花了一大笔钱
I got a good deal. 我做了笔好买卖。
I get butterflies in my stomach. 我心里七上八下的。
Part 2
Boy, you have a lot of bags. Boy此处为感叹词，意为“天哪”。
put out the garbage 倒垃圾
Dad’s on my case about all of that. 爸爸在做这些。
Part 3
For crying out loud. 让我说什么好。
Over my dead body! 除非我死了！
A four-leaf clover! 四叶车轴草！
hitchhiker 搭顺风车的人
be off to 动身去某地
keep an eye on 看着……
Episode 8
1. plain 平原 2. flat and barren 平坦贫瘠
3. Tex-Mex music 德州墨西哥音乐 4. a gas guzzler 费油
5. hook 钩子 6. two quarts of oil 两夸脱机油
7. mechanic 修理工 8. It’s up to you. 由你决定
9. That’s a heck of a drive. 那可够开的
10. Keep your eye on that oil. 注意机油. 11. motel 汽车旅馆
12. out of business 停业 13. heck 见鬼
14. be gonna do==be going to do 15. roll down your window 摇下车窗
16. pop open 打开 17. get this hood fixed 把引擎盖固定
18. fuel pump 汽油泵 19. a pay phone 电话
20. but you never know 可谁知道 21. photographer 摄影师
22. architect 建筑师 23. shadow 阴影
24. have any idea 知道 25. Ow…Hel… 哦。。。见鬼。。。
Episode 9
1. Do you know of any around here? 你知道附近有么？
2. by any chance 也许 3. For Pete’s sake 看在老天的份上
4. make it snappy 干脆点 5. grill 烤炉
6. an answering machine 答录机 7. a tow truck 一辆拖车
8. get out the rain 躲躲雨 9. cancellation 退房
10. Today could be my lucky day! 今天会是我的幸运日。
11. In advance. 先付 12. I’m headed north. 我向北走。
13. out of the question 不成问题 14. register 登记
15. fill out 填写 16. credit card 信用卡
17. traveler’s checks 旅行支票 18. pesos 比索
19. the light switch 电灯开关 20. aspirin 阿司匹林
21. buddy 伙计
22. How the hell should I know? 我怎么知道？
The hell 到底，究竟（尤其接在疑问句后表示强调）
Episode 10
I have a long trip ahead of me. 我有很长的旅程要走。
A trucker came up and pulled next to me.一辆卡车过来停在我旁边。
I’m at his mercy. 我只能指望他。 4. suit yourself 随你的便
5. Could you drop me off there? 你能把我放在那里吗？
6. What a coincidence. 真是巧合。
7. Off the top of my head. 不经考虑。
8. I suppose I could sell it for parts. 我恐怕只能卖零件。
9. Lord knows, it’s my good deed for the day. 上帝知道，这是我今天做的善事。
10. It makes perfectly good sense. 这是很合乎逻辑的。
Episode 11
1. become a huge hit 成为热门歌
2. I appreciate the offer. 我很感谢你的邀请
3. I have to make it on time. 我得赶时间。
4. Round trip？ 双程票？
5. Thanks for being such a good sport. 你是个好朋友。
6. All aboard. 全体上车。
7. Where can I reach you? 怎么才能找到你？
EPISODE 12 A New Home
Part 1
New words and expressions
1．Good grief! 天哪！
2．decent相当好的、象样的、体面的
3．You’re telling me! 你说得真对！
4．generation一代, 一代人
5．make yourself at home 请随便点。
Part 2
New words and expressions
Ethiopian埃塞俄比亚人, 黑人
acoustic guitar 原声吉他；非电吉他
If memory serves me 如果我没记错的话
They take the wind out of my sails. 他们把我的精力抽走了。
deteriorate (使)恶化
frail虚弱的, 脆弱的, (意志)薄弱的
go far扬名 成功
Part 3
New words and expressions
contribute捐助, 捐献, 贡献
For heaven’s sake! 天哪！
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