I saw the movies about Garfield yesterday.  I like the fat cat very much.  Now I would like to learn English from Garfield and share them with you.

小狗Odie尚未享受到主人的关爱和家的温暖就被Garfield赶走了，好吃懒做的Garfield迫于伙伴的压力竟然振奋精神，决定单枪匹马去拯救Odie，一场较量即将在Happy Chapman和Garfield之间展开。今天为大家带来的句子就是出自影片的这一段，一起来看看吧！

1. There's no room for anybody else in Garfield's world. 加菲猫的世界里容不下别人。

——Garfield赶走Odie的事情激怒了它的伙伴，大家纷纷谴责Garfield的所作所为。“room”在这里表示“地位，空间”的意思。我们在掌握这个句子的同时，要记得做任何事情都要给别人“留有余地”。

2. We have the opportunity to be regular contributors on "Good Day New York". 我们将参加“早安纽约”节目的演出。

——Happy在骗到Odie之后，迫不及待地想带它去纽约参加演出，真是一个唯利是图的商人。注意这里表达“演出”时没有用“perform”这个词，而是用了一个“have the opportunity to be regular contributors on”的表达方式，读起来琅琅上口，是口语中的精华要素哦！

3. It's never good when you turn off my TV, and this may be the worst ever. 你关掉我的电视一向没好事，这一次更是糟糕透了。

——Jon没有看到电视里Odie的镜头，反而以为是Garfield在捣乱，生气地关掉了电视。“It's never good when……”的意思就是“……一向没好事”，这个表达很实用，也很简单，下次向别人抱怨的时候别忘了用上这个漂亮的句型。

4. I gotta think outside the box. 我得更努力想才行。

——Jon听不懂猫的语言，看来Garfield得依靠自己的力量去救Odie了。“gotta”是美国俚语，意思是“have got to”，即“ 必须”。如：I gotta go. / I've gotta go. 我得走了。“think outside the box”表示“跳出盒子——冲破思维定势——去想办法”。

5. This is a done-deal. I can do this! 简单！我做得到！

——Garfield看着地图上只有“一只半猫爪”远的电视塔，还真是信心十足啊！“a done-deal”这个短语类似于“a piece of cake”，大家把它多念几遍，下一次就可以轻松的把它用在交际中啦！

6. I shouldn't have tried it without snacks! 我需要点心！

——Garfield刚刚踏上远征电视塔的漫漫旅途就饿了，真是让人哭笑不得。“should have done”表示“应该已经做某事”，“shouldn't have done”则表示“发生了不应该发生的事”。如：They should have arrived in Beijing by this time.他们这个时候该到北京了。又如：You shouldn't be so careless. 你不应该这样粗心大意。

I saw the movies about Garfield yesterday.  I like the fat cat very much.  Now I would like to learn English from Garfield and share them with you.

1. You're not just my owner, you're my primary care giver. 你不仅仅是我的主人，你还要赚钱养我。

——Jon赖床不起，Garfield一边用爪子拍他的被子，一边“晓之以理”。注意这里用“care giver”表示“……的供养者”，既简明又好记，值得我们学习和使用。

2. Cut the sweet, easy now. 少来这套，别激动。

——Jon不仅不肯起床，还想抱着Garfield一起睡，看来Garfield是要想想办法了。“Cut the sweet”表示“收起你那一套甜言蜜语吧”，“我不吃你的糖衣炮弹”，很实用！

3. Out there it's a hornet's nest of trouble. 外面的麻烦可多了。

——面对满载牛奶的卡车，Garfield竟然毫不为之所动，反而视之为“大麻烦”，真是一反常态啊！Hornet的意思是“大黄蜂，难缠的人物”，如果惹到的是一窝大黄蜂，可真是够麻烦的。

4. —Ok, that's it. You're gonna get it good today. 够了，看我今天怎么整你。

—I make a point to get it good every day. 我每天都整你。

——Garfield和狗狗起了纷争，猫狗互不相让，打起口水仗。“Get it good”表示“让你好看”。

5. So much time, and so little I need to do. 时间这么多，而我却无事可做。

——看来Jon也比Garfield好不到哪里去，整天呆在家里“have nothing to do”。在这个句子中，以So开头的词组前置表示强调。

6. What good is a cat that can't chase a mouse? 不会捉老鼠的猫有什么用处？

——面对看到老鼠无动于衷的Garfield，Jon终于怒了！“What good…”这个疑问句很好地表达了“……有什么用处？”的意思，这个句子是相当的“good”啊！

7. Cool, I owe you one. 好，我欠你一次。

——Garfield虽然贪吃，却不吃老鼠。老鼠感激的表示“欠Garfield一个人情”。如果有人借了你二十块钱，你就可以说“You owe me 20 yuan”。

1 I''ve come to make sure that your stay in Beijing is a pleasant one.
　　我特地为你们安排使你们在北京的逗留愉快。
　　2 You''re going out of your way for us, I believe.
　　我相信这是对我们的特殊照顾了。
　　3 It''s just the matter of the schedule,that is,if it is convenient of you right now.
　　如果你们感到方便的话，我想现在讨论一下日程安排的问题。
　　4 I think we can draw up a tentative plan now.
　　我认为现在可以先草拟一具临时方案。
　　5 If he wants to make any changes,minor alternations can be made then.
　　如果他有什么意见的话，我们还可以对计划稍加修改。
　　6 Is there any way of ensuring we''ll have enough time for our talks?
　　我们是否能保证有充足的时间来谈判？
　　7 So our evenings will be quite full then?
　　那么我们的活动在晚上也安排满了吗？
　　8 We''ll leave some evenings free,that is,if it is all right with you.
　　如果你们愿意的话，我们想留几个晚上供你们自由支配。
　　9 We''d have to compare notes on what we''ve discussed during the day.
　　我们想用点时间来研究讨论一下白天谈判的情况。
　　10 That''ll put us both in the picture.
　　这样双方都能了解全面的情况。
　　11 Then we''d have some ideas of what you''ll be needing
　　那么我们就会心中有点儿数，知道你们需要什么了。
　　12 I can''t say for certain off-hand.
　　我还不能马上说定。
　　13 Better have something we can get our hands on rather than just spend all our time talking.
　　有些实际材料拿到手总比坐着闲聊强。
　　14 It''ll be easier for us to get down to facts then.
　　这样就容易进行实质性的谈判了。
　　15 But wouldn''t you like to spend an extra day or two here?
　　你们不愿意在北京多待一天吗？
　　16 I''m afraid that won''t be possible,much as we''d like to.
　　尽管我们很想这样做，但恐怕不行了。
　　17 We''ve got to report back to the head office.
　　我们还要回去向总部汇报情况呢。
　　18 Thank you for you cooperation.
　　谢谢你们的合作。
　　19 We''ve arranged our schedule without any trouble.
　　我们已经很顺利地把活动日程安排好了。
　　20 Here is a copy of itinerary we have worked out for you and your friends.Would you please have a look at it?
　　这是我们为你和你的朋友拟定的活动日程安排。请过目一下，好吗？
　　21 If you have any questions on the details， feel free to ask.
　　如果对某些细节有意见的话，请提出来。
　　22 I can see you have put a lot of time into it.
　　我相信你在制定这个计划上一定花了不少精力吧。
　　23 We really wish you''ll have a pleasant stay here.
　　我们真诚地希望你们在这里过得愉快。
　　24 I wonder if it is possible to arrange shopping for us.
　　我想能否在我们访问结束时为我们安排一点时间购物。
　　25 Welcome to our factory.
　　欢迎到我们工厂来。
　　26 I''ve been looking forward to visiting your factory.
　　我一直都盼望着参观贵厂。
　　27 You''ll know our products better after this visit.
　　参观后您会对我们的产品有更深的了解。
　　28 Maybe we could start with the Designing Department.
　　也许我们可以先参观一下设计部门。
　　29 Then we could look at the production line.
　　然后我们再去看看生产线。
　　30 These drawings on the wall are process sheets.
　　墙上的图表是工艺流程表。
　　31 They describe how each process goes on to the next.
　　表述着每道工艺间的衔接情况。
　　32 We are running on two shifts.
　　我们实行的工作是两班倒。
　　33 Almost every process is computerized.
　　几乎每一道工艺都是由电脑控制的。
　　34 The efficiency is greatly raised,and the intensity of labor is decreased.
　　工作效率大大地提高了，而劳动强度却降低了。
　　35 All produets have to go through five checks in the whole process.
　　所有产品在整个生产过程中得通过五道质量检查关。
　　36 We believe that the quality is the soul of an enterprise.
　　我们认为质量是一个企业的灵魂。
　　37 Therefore,we always put quality as the first consideration.
　　因而，我们总是把质量放在第一位来考虑。
　　38 Quality is even more important than quantity.
　　质量比数量更为重要。
　　39 I hope my visit does not cause you too much trouble.
　　我希望这次来参观没有给你们增添太多的麻烦。
　　40 Do we have to wear the helmets?
　　我们得戴上防护帽吗？
　　41 Is the production line fully automatic?
　　生产线是全自动的吗？
　　42 What kind of quality control do you have?
　　你们用什么办法来控制质量呢？
　　43 All products have to pass strict inspection before they go out.
　　所有产品出厂前必须要经过严格检查。
　　44 What''s your general impression,may I ask?
　　不知您对我们厂总的印象如何？
　　45 I''m impressed by your approach to business.
　　你们经营业务的方法给我留下了很深的印象。
　　46 The product gives you an edge over your competitors,I guess.
　　我认为你们的产品可以使你们胜过竞争对手。
　　47 No one can match us so far as quality is concerned.
　　就质量而言，没有任何厂家能和我们相比。
　　48 I think we may be able to work together in the future.
　　我想也许将来我们可以合作。
　　49 We are thinking of expanding into the Chinese market.
　　我们想把生意扩大到中国市场。
　　50 The purpose of my coming here is to inquire about possibilities of establishing trade relations with your company.
　　我此行的目的正是想探询与贵公司建立贸易关系的可能性。
　　51 We would be glad to start business with you.
　　我们很高兴能与贵公司建立贸易往来。
　　52 I''d appreciate your kind consideration in the coming negotiation.
　　洽谈中请你们多加关照。
　　53 We are happy to be of help.
　　我们十分乐意帮助。
　　54 I can assure you of our close cooperation.
　　我保证通力合作。
　　55 Would it be possible for me to have a closer look at your samples?
　　可以让我参观一下你们的产品陈列室吗？
　　56 It will take me several hours if I really look at everything.
　　如果全部参观的话，那得需要好几个小时。
　　57 You may be interested in only some of the items.
　　你也许对某些产品感兴趣。
　　58 I can just have a glance at the rest.
　　剩下的部分我粗略地看一下就可以了。
　　59 They''ve met with great favor home and abroad.
　　这些产品在国内外很受欢迎。
　　60 All these articles are best selling lines.
　　所有这些产品都是我们的畅销货。
　　61 Your desire coincides with ours.
　　我们双方的愿望都是一致的。
　　62 No wonder you''re so experienced.
　　怪不得你这么有经验。
　　63 Textile business has become more and more difficult since the competition grew.
　　随着竞争的加剧，纺织品贸易越来越难做了。
　　64 Could I have your latest catalogues or something that tells me about your company?
　　可以给我一些贵公司最近的商品价格目录表或者一些有关说明资料吗？
　　65 At what time can we work out a deal?
　　我们什么时候洽谈生意？
　　66 I hope to conclude some business with you.
　　我希望能与贵公司建立贸易关系。
　　67 We also hope to expand our business with you.
　　我们也希望与贵公司扩大贸易往来。
　　68 This is our common desire.
　　这是我们的共同愿望。
　　69 I think you probably know China has adopted a flexible policy in her foreign trade.
　　我想你也许已经了解到中国在对外贸易中采取了灵活的政策。
　　70 I''ve read about it,but I''d like to know more about it.
　　我已经知道了一点儿，但我还想多了解一些。
　　71 Seeing is believing.
　　百闻不如一见。
　　72 I would like to present our comments in the following order.
　　我希望能依照以下的顺序提出我们的看法。
　　73 First of all, I will outline the characteristics of our product.
　　首先我将简略说明我们商品的特性。
　　74 When I present my views on the competitive products, I will refer to the patent situation.
　　专利的情况会在说明竞争产品时一并提出。
　　75 Please proceed with your presentation.
　　请开始你的简报。
　　76 Yes, we have been interested in new system.
　　是的，我们对新系统很感兴趣。
　　77 Has your company done any research in this field?
　　请问贵公司对此范畴做了任何研究吗？
　　78 Yes, we have done a little. But we have just started and have nothing to show you.
　　有，我们做了一些，但是因为我们才刚起步，并没有任何资料可以提供给你们。
　　79 If you are interested, I will prepare a list of them.
　　如果您感兴趣的话，我可以列表让你参考。
　　80 By the way, before leaving this subject, I would like to add a few comments.
　　在结束这个问题之前顺便一提，我希望能再提出一些看法。
　　81 I would like to ask you a favor.
　　我可以提出一个要求吗？
　　82 Would you let me know your fax number?
　　可以告诉我您的传真机号码吗？
　　83 Would it be too much to ask you to respond to my question by tomorrow?
　　可以请你在明天以前回复吗？
　　84 Could you consider accepting our counterproposal?
　　你能考虑接受我们的反对案吗？
　　85 I would really appreciate your persuading your management.
　　如果你能说服经营团队，我会很感激。
　　86 I would like to suggest that we take a coffee break.
　　我建议我们休息一下喝杯咖啡。
　　87 Maybe we should hold off until we have covered item B on our agenda.
　　也许我们应该先谈论完B项议题。
　　88 As a matter of fact, we would like to discuss internally regarding item B.
　　事实上，我们希望可以先内部讨论B项议题。
　　89 May I propose that we break for coffee now?
　　我可以提议休息一下，喝杯咖啡吗？
　　90 If you insist, I will comply with your request.
　　如果你坚持，我们会遵照你的要求。
　　91 We must stress that these payment terms are very important to us.
　　我们必须强调这些付款条件对我们很重要。
　　92 Please be aware that this is a crucial issue to us.
　　请了解这一点对我们至关重要。
　　93 I don''t know whether you realize it, but this condition is essential to us.
　　我不知道你是否了解，但是，这个条件对我们是必要的。
　　94 Our policy is not to grant exclusivity.
　　我们的方针是不授与专卖权。
　　95 There should always be exceptions to the rule.
　　凡事总有例外。
　　96 I would not waste my time pursuing that.
　　如果是我的话，不会将时间浪费在这里。
　　97 Would you care to answer my question on the warranty?
　　你可以回答我有关保证的问题吗？
　　98 I don''t know whether you care to answer right away.
　　我不知道你是否愿意立即回答。
　　99 I have to raise some issues which may be embarrassing.
　　我必须提出一些比较尴尬的问题。
　　100 Sorry, but could you kindly repeat what you just said?
　　抱歉，你可以重复刚刚所说的吗？

　　101 It would help if you could try to speak a little slower.
　　请你尽量放慢说话速度。
　　102 Could you please explain the premises of your argument in more detail?
　　你能详细说明你们的论据吗？
　　103 It will help me understand the point you are trying to make.
　　这会帮助我了解你们的重点。
　　104 We cannot proceed any further without receiving your thoughts with respect to the manner of payment.
　　我们如果不了解你们对付款方式的意见，便不能进一步检讨。
　　105 Actually, my interest was directed more towards what particular markets you foresee for our product.
　　事实上，我关心的是贵公司对我们产品市场的考量。
　　106 We really need more specific information about your technology.
　　我们需要与贵公司技术相关更专门的资讯。
　　107 Our project must proceed at a reasonably quick tempo. Surely one month is ample time, isn''t it?
　　这个计划必须尽速进行。一个月的时间应该够了吧？
　　108 I will try, but no promises.
　　我会试试看，但是不敢保证。
　　109 I could not catch your question. Could you repeat it, please?
　　我没听清楚你们的问题，你能重复一次吗？
　　110 The following answer is subject to official confirmation.
　　以下的答案必须再经过正式确认才有效。

I feel clearly that life is so weak for the first time after the earthquake measuring 8 struck Sichuan on May 12, 2008. Just only one or two seconds’ pause , it meant an end of one's whole life. Everyone in China was shocked, and which turned into sorrow quickly.

Certainly, life is weak and short, especially the disaster brought home to us how precious the life is. I now have a stronger resolve to tell those around me how much they mean to me. Do you love someone? Then tell them! Has someone been an influence in your life? Then give them a call! Has someone made a difference in your life? Then write them a letter or send them an e-mail! Don't let another day go by without letting that person know.

Life is too short to leave kind words unsaid. The words you say, or the letters you write, might just make all the difference in the world.

During these days after the earthquake happen, there are another precious spirits to be brought out. The Chinese people faced this disaster with compassion and courage. I was touched by the teacher who died but forming a bridge with his body between two desks, protecting four surviving students under him, by the trapped child who told the rescue workers to save others first, and by the dying mother who left the words to her baby, "My Treasure: If you survive, always remember I love you." She died using her own body to protect her 3-month-old baby from harm. But don't worry about this baby growing up without a family. Thousands of families in China have already volunteered to adopt earthquake orphans. The heroes and heroines are dead but their spirits are perpetuation.

I was also moved by a child used his hands to dig out two fellow students, his hands were severely injured, but his friends survived, by cab drivers turned their cars into ambulances and delivery trucks, by more than 100,000 brave soldiers risked (and some gave) their lives to find every survivor. They faced this disaster with resourcefulness and tenacity.

At this time, I feel our county and our life are so strength because of Chinese people’s unity and the belief. I think the catastrophe will inspire all of us to turn our anxiety into courage, our misery into tenacity, and our sorrow into love.

1.         ▲Pull over! 把车子开到旁边。

2.         Drop me a line! 写封信给我。

▲      Give me a ring. = Call me! 来个电话吧！

3.         ▲For here or to go？堂食或外卖。

4.         ▲cool; That's cool! 等于国内年轻人常用的囗语“酷！”，表示不赖嘛！用于人或事均可。

5.         ▲What's up? = What's happening? = What's new? 见面时随囗问候的话“最近在忙什么？有什么新鲜事吗？一般的回答是“Nothing much!” 或“Nothing new!”

6.         ▲Cut it out! = Knock it out!= Stop it! 少来这一套！同学之间开玩笑的话。

7.         ▲Don't give me a hard time! 别跟我过不去好不好！

8.         ▲Get yourself together! 振作点行不行！

9.         ▲Do you have the time? 现在几点钟？(可别误以为人家要约你出去。)

10.     ▲Hang in there. = Don't give up. = Keep trying. 再撑一下。

11.     ▲Give me a break ! 你饶了我吧！（开玩笑的话）

12.     ▲Hang on. 请稍候。

13.     Blow it. = Screw up. 搞砸了。

▲      What a big hassle. 真是个麻烦事。

14.     ▲Go for it. 加油

15.     ▲You bet. = Of course. 当然；看我的！

16.     ▲Wishful thinking. 一厢情愿的想法。

17.     Don't be so fussy! 别那么挑剔好不好。

▲      It's a long story. 唉！说来话长。

18.     ▲How have you been? = How are you doing? 你过得如何？近来可好？

19.     ▲Take things for granted. 自以为理所当然。

20.     ▲Don't put on airs. 别摆架子。

21.     ▲Wishful thinking. 一厢情愿的想法。

22.     Don't be so fussy! 别那么挑剔好不好！

▲      Give me a lift! = Give me a ride! 送我一程吧！

23.     ▲Have a crush on someone. 迷恋某人。

24.     ▲What's the catch? 有什么内幕？

25.     ▲Party animal. 开Party狂的人（喜欢叁加舞会的人）。

26.     Pain in the neck. =Pain in the ass. 讨厌的东西、人或事。

▲      Skeleton in the closet. 家丑

27.     ▲Don't get on my nerve! 别把我惹毛了！

28.     ▲A fat chance. =A poor chance. 机会很小。

29.     ▲Don't put on airs! 别摆架子！

30.     ▲I am racking my brains. 我正在绞尽脑汁。

31.     ▲She's a real drag. 她真有点碍手碍脚。

32.     ▲Spacing out.=daydreaming. 做白日梦。

33.     ▲I am so fed up. 我受够了！

34.     ▲It doesn't go with your dress. 跟你的衣服不配。

35.     ▲What's the point? = What are you trying to say? 你的重点是什么？

36.     ▲By all means.=Definitely. 一定是。

1. Speak of the devil.
说曹操曹操就到.

有些中文的成语用直接用英文翻出来老美还可以接受, 但是 "说曹操, 曹操就到" 这句话要翻可就没有那么容易了.   而何况你还要先解释曹操是谁, 那难度又更高了.   以前我不会 Speak of the devil 时, 我都是说, That's a coincidence. (那真是一个巧合.)   但是大家现在学会了这句之后, 又更加好用了.   下次当你们谈到某人, 某人就正好出现时, 你就可以说 Speak of the devil. 或是 Talk of the devil.
 
2. That's the best thing since sliced bread.
那是有史以来最好的事情.

像这句话要避免说成, the best thing in the history, 听来就不那么道地.   老美他们都是用 the best thing since sliced bread 来表示有史以来最好的事情. 这句话的典故是这样的, 在 1928 年以前, 在美国所贩卖的面包都是整条没有切过的.   所以面包买回家后还要自己切.  后来有一个密西根人 Otto Rohwedder 发明了切面包的机器, 美国人一时之间觉得这种机器实在是太神奇了, 所以往后要是有什么很棒的事情发生, 他们就会说那是自从切面包的机器发明以来最好的事情. That's the best thing since slice bread.  这句话我常听到, 例如有一次网路银行 Net Bank 的广告就说, Net Bank is the best thing since sliced bread.

或许你会跟我一样觉得实在很可笑, 因为美国历史上重要的发明何其多.  这个切面包机可能连前一百名都排不进去, 为何把它的发明说成是最棒的事呢? 这个问题也许就要留给老美了.  不过如果你要展现一下自己的创意和幽默感, 建议你可以'故意'把这句话说成, That's the best thing since the invention of space shuttle. (自从太空梭发明以来最棒的事.)
 
3. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
    When you are at Rome, do as they do at Rome.
入境随俗.

在美国有一群特殊的美国人, 他们坚持用传统的方式生活, 自己耕种, 驾马车, 不用电, 不能拍照.  这群人就是 Amish. 也因为这样, 很多他们居住的地方现在却成了观光胜地.   听来很讽刺, 不是吗? 话说上次我去某个个 Amish 的市集买东西时, 看到很多的 Amish. 我好奇之下就问其中一个作 Amish 打扮的人说, Are you Amish? 结果你猜他怎么说? 他说, When in Rome, do as the Romans do. 天啊! 原来是个冒牌货! 所以大家下次不要再被骗了.

从字面上的意思来看, When in Rome, do as the Romans do. 就是说当你在罗马的时候, 要表现的跟罗马人一样, 所以就有入境随俗的意思在内.   另外关于罗马还有一些很常听到的成语可以顺便记一下, Rome was not built in a day. (罗马不是一天造成的.) All roads lead to Rome. (条条大路通罗马.)
 
4. The lesser of the two evils.
二颗烂苹果中比较不烂的.

记得我刚来美国时我都会把这句话照中文的字面意义下去直接翻译, 说成,  The better one of two rotten apples. 当然老美也是听得懂.   直到有一次我班上的同学纠正我说, 这句话应该是 The lesser of the two evils. 意谓著二恶相权取其轻. 说得再口语一点, 就是二颗烂苹果中比较不烂的意思吧!
 
5. This is like chickens and eggs.
这就像是倒底是先有鸡还是先有蛋的的道理.

记得我在小学的时候我就会问, 鸡生蛋, 蛋生鸡, 那到底是先有鸡还是先有蛋.   这个问题到我现在念到博士班了还是不会.   所以看来这二十年是不是有点浪费了? 回到主题, 任何不知道时间先后的事情我们都可以用 chicken and eggs 来形容. 例如, 到底是有钱才去从政还是从政之后才有钱? This is like chickens and eggs.
 
6. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.
情人眼里出西施.

这句话大家都不陌生吧! 要是看到某个美男和某个丑女走在一起, 你就可以深表婉惜地说, "Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder." 总之这是各人喜好, 我们也不便多说什么.  另外有一句成语, 一朵鲜花插在牛粪上, 我曾试著用 A flower in the bullshit 来诠释, 可惜似乎老美不太懂我在说些什么. 各位有什么更好的建议吗? 至于速配的话, 可以试试, Every Jack has its Jill.  (破锅自有烂盖配.) 或是 Let beggars match with beggars. (乞丐配乞丐)
 
7. Practice makes perfect.
熟能生巧.

不但是音乐家也好, 运动员也好, 在他们的成长过程中, 总是需要不断的练习才能有完美的演出.  这就造就了一句成语, Practice makes perfect. 鼓励别人要不断地去尝试错误.   类似的成语例如 When at first you don't succeed, try try again. (如果一开始不成功的话, 要不断地尝试下次, 注意这里的 try try again 不是我多打了一个 try 而是老美真的是这样说的.),
 
8. There is no such a thing as free lunch.
天下没有白吃的午餐.

这句成语太出名了, 似乎没有人不知道.   这也是经济学的理论基础吧! 天底下没有那么好的事情可以不劳而获.  总之, 当我们听到一件事情好到不可思议时, 例如一元手机, 免费上网, 我们就可以对别人说, There is no such a thing as free lunch.

但是有规则就有例外, 个人觉得美国的教会或是救世军 (Salvation Army) 之类的慈善组织就蛮喜欢请大家吃免费的午餐.   例如他们有时会办一些免费的 BBQ, 随到随吃, 吃到饱为止, 完全打破了天下没有白吃的午餐这个规则.
 
9. If you can't dazzle them with your brilliance, baffle them with your bullshit.
如果你无法用你的才能无法说服别人, 就用你的废话迷惑别人吧!

这也许是个不争的事实, 老美在数理的基础上也许不如我们东方人, 但他们在数据收集, 上台报告方面却硬是比我们强上一大截, 这或许也是外国人无法在美国站上主流社会的原因之一吧! 所以各位要记得, baffle others with your bullshit. 把三分的结果加上七分的 bullshit. 就能拿到一个十分的成绩.  或许很讽刺, 但现实生活不也是如此吗?

还有一些类似摆烂的成语, 蛮有趣的, 例如, If everything else fails, manipulate the data. (如果所有的方法都失败了, 就试著去改变量据吧!) 或是 If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that suggests you tried. (如果你不成功, 就把建议你这么作的所有证据都给毁了.)
 
10. God is shining on you.
你真是幸运.

God is shining on you 就是指一个人非常幸运, 也就等于 You are very lucky 的意思. 例如大家修理一台机器都修不好, 结果你一来一下子就把问题给找出来, 别人就会对你说 God is shining on you.

     Take your time 是一个非常口语化的词组，指的就是你可以慢慢来，不用着急。

当你请人帮忙，而对方又是个急惊风时，你就可以用上这句Take your time。

　　或者是你正在学滑冰，连站都站不稳就想学倒溜，你的教练就会对你说：Take your time。

　　talk until one is blue in the face.它的意思是“交谈到脸色都变了”，暗含的意思是说某人谈话谈个不停，一直到非常疲惫,但却没有达到应有的效果。

　　朋友们可能观察到，当人们谈话谈得太多时，有时连呼吸都调整不过来，这时就有可能导致脸变色，所以当有人长时间的谈论过后，人们就会用“blue in the face”来描述他。

　　Example 例句：

　　Sally talked with that boy until she was blue in the face, but the boy still did what he wanted.

　　Sally与那个男孩谈话谈到脸色都变了，但这男孩仍然我行我素。

　　forward girl就是中文里说的很前卫很开放的女孩子。

　　例如有人主张未婚同居,你很佩服她的勇气,你就可以说：

　　She is a forward girl.

　　forward也可以形容很积极很有野心的人。

　　例如有人一心一意想要当上总经理,你就可以说：

　　He is a forward person.

　　Don't set your sights too high.

　　刚来北京的时候，认识一个老外，谈着谈着谈到职业定位上，我那个时候工资很低，1600元一个月，我就跟老外说：

　　I don't want to set my sights too high, I want to get established and then make a difference.

　　我不想把自己眼界定得太高，我想先稳定下来后，再做改变。

　　同样的例子有很多，妈妈对快嫁不出去女儿说，Don't set your sights too high!就是叫女儿，别再挑了吧！

　　今年高考有人非北大、清华不念，你就可以跟他说，Get real！Don't set your sights too high. 认清现实吧!眼光不要放太高了。

　　I am fixing to go out

　　fix这个词在美国南方真的很常见，记得我第一次听到老外这么跟我说，是在我去宾馆接他的时候，我的直觉反应就是他正在修理什么东西，但实际上fix在这里的用法是正准备要出门的意思，也就相当于I am about to leave.

　　同样这句话，举一反三，用在其他场合：

　　I'm fixing to go to the cinema now.

　　Jack is fixing to go to the swimming pool.

　　The president is fixing to give a speech.

　　是不是很实用？

　　leave someone holding the bag

　　意思是“让人代为负责收尾”。从字面上看，他的意思是说留下某人收拾包裹，所以很形象的比喻为“让某人做收尾工作”。需要注意的是这个片语中hold始终使用的是ing形式。

　　例句：

　　After having had dinner, my girlfriend always leaves me holding the bag. I must sweep the floor and wash the dishes.

　　晚饭过后，我的女友总是让我做收尾工作。我必须拖地和洗碗。

She is a big gossip.

gossip指的就是八卦新闻，但它也可以拿来形容一个人很八卦。所以She is a big gossip.就是说她是个八卦夫人。

或是你也可以说，She is gossipy.按中文讲意思是她是一个广播电台。这种说法在美国倒是不常见，反而是有另一种说法和这个意思很接近——She is an information bureau. 她是一个情报局。

put on a brave face

　　意思是“假装很勇敢”，put on是我们熟悉的片语，除了穿上衣服之类的意思外，还做“装出，假装”的意思。所以片语put on a brave face从字面上看就是装出一副勇敢的面孔。这个片语常用来表示作出表情，以不让别人看出他的懦弱尤其是不让别人看出他的痛苦或担忧等，所以也可以译为假装若无其事。

　　例句：

　　When I saw a snake winding to bushes, I was putting on a brave face, but actually I was quite scared.

　　当看到一条蛇缠绕在灌木丛中时，我假装很勇敢，但实际上我很害怕。

Idioms III – Some Other Idioms

§           He’s the perfect person to take on this difficult job. He’s really hard-hearted person.

§           We have to work for our money while the fat cats（有钱有势的人） in the city make for nothing.

§           She’s obviously going to get a top job soon. She’s a real high flier（有抱负的人）.

§           The product has been a great success. We’re doing a roaring trade（兴隆的生意） in it.