15-1 讲解版 - Online Shopping，中西大不同

1. 对话

Justin: Well, I spent like half of my salary today.

Eric: Like a month’s worth? Why?? What happened?

Justin: Uhhhh, I kinda went crazy shopping online. Bought a few things.

Eric: What do you mean "a few things?"

Justin: Cyber Monday you know? They had some ridiculous sales. I couldn't help myself.

Eric: Aren't you behind on rent? What were you thinking?

Justin: It’s fine. I’ll manage. Lay off. You’re not my mom.

2. 划重点

1) Salary

a. = 薪水 | Paycheck | wages (salary指固定的)

b. paycheck 工资单（直译：收入支票）

c. Wages - 包括每个月变动的时薪

例：

I haven’t received my salary yet.

You’re supposed to spend 3 months' salary on an engagement ring.

2) Worth

a. = 值得

例：

Not worth it.

Totally worth it.

b. 拓展：= 值（多少钱）

例：

Her ring is worth 50,000 dollars.

3) Go crazy

a. = 疯了 | 很混乱

例：

The wind is going crazy now.

She went crazy and just hit him.

b. 拓展：go crazy + 动词+ing = 做到极致、甚至有点过头了

例：

She went crazy cleaning the house.

4) What do you mean

a. = 你什么意思？（表示不太相信、不懂）

例：

What do you mean your flight got delayed?

What do you mean your dog ate your homework?

b. 连读：元音+t+元音，t弱读成小弹舌音（不是d）

5) Ridiculous

a. = 不可思议 | 荒谬 | 愚蠢 | 可笑

例：

You’re being ridiculous.

She was wearing this ridiculous dress.

b. 发音：1、ri可以读成短音或者长音；2、lous不要加儿化音

6) Couldn’t help myself

a. = 忍不住

b. 原形：Can't help oneself

例：

I love chocolate cake. I just couldn’t help myself.

c. 可以单独使用

7) What were you thinking

a. = 你到底在想什么呢？

例：

You bought ANOTHER boat? What were you thinking?

Well that was stupid. What were you thinking?

8) Manage

a. = 应付过去 | 处理好

例：

Don’t worry about us. We’ll manage.

He’ll manage to pull through.

9) Lay off

a. 别提了 | 放过我

例：

Lay off him. He’s had a rough day.

b. 拓展：= 被解雇了

例：

John got laid off last week.