Treasures fill the home 金玉满堂

Business flourishes生意兴隆

Peace all year round岁岁平安

Wishing you prosperity恭喜发财

Harmony brings wealth和气生财

May all your wishes come true心想事成

Everything goes well吉祥如意

The country flourishes and people live in peace国泰民安

Money and treasures will be plentiful招财进宝

Wishing you every success 一帆风顺

Promoting to a higher position步步高升

Safe trip wherever you go出入平安

——打动,感动,给...以印象[(+as)]
That play struck me as silly. 那出戏我觉得很无聊。

——拆除;拔(营);降下(旗,帆等)
They struck camp in the morning. 他们在早晨撤营。

——把...刺入;使穿透;使深入[O][(+into)]
The wind struck a chill into my bones. 风吹得我寒冷彻骨。

——扎(根)
The cuttings have struck roots. 这些插枝已经生了根。

——到达,来到;沿...走
The car struck the main road. 汽车开上了大道。

——遇见,邂逅;偶然发现
After months of prospecting he finally struck gold.
经过数月的勘探,他终于发现了金矿。

——弹奏;奏出
He struck a tune on the piano. 他在钢琴上弹了一首曲子。

——使突然想起[W]
It struck me that there was no one at home.
我突然想起家中没有人。

——使处于特定状态[H][O8]
We were struck dumb with horror. 们被吓得张口结舌。

——(火柴)被划着;(火)被点燃
The match wouldn't strike. 火柴划不着。

——(光)照到;(声音)被听到
A sound struck on his ear. 听到一个声音。

——(改朝新的方向)行进
They struck north. 们向北走去。

——下帆,降旗
The enemy ship struck. 舰降旗投降。

@preppy=preppie  n.  【美】【俚】预备学校的学生(或毕业生)

Let's get real!  面对现实吧！

-Can I top u off there?  要我帮你斟满吗？

-No, thx, two's my limit.  不用，谢了，两杯是我的上限。

Suit urself.  请自便吧。

Just hear me out.  请听我说。

I'm perfectly harmless.  我毫无恶意。

laugh one's ass off  某人笑得肚子都痛了

Order has been restored in the universe.  宇宙又恢复了原有的秩序。

I was over at Edie's today.  我今天去了Edie那里。

We r a team.  我们是一伙儿的。

U saved the day, I'm a loser.  你力挽狂澜，我是个窝囊废。

The plumbing's not up code.  管道不通。

Gambling with our life savings & not asking for help doesn't make u a man, it makes u an idiot.  拿我们毕生的积蓄做赌博，不寻求帮助不会让你像一个一家之主，只会让你像个白痴。

place a familiar face  认出这张熟悉的脸

Gabrielle was getting showered with gifts from a mystery suitor.  Gabrielle从一个神秘的求爱者那儿不断受到礼物。

Julie's first love was two-timing her.  Julie的初恋脚踏两条船。

Ur average housewife worries constantly about the dangerous people she opens on the nightly news which is why she buys expensive alarm systems, carries pepper spray in her purse, and keep a gun in her drawer.  So she can go about her day feeling safe and protected.  一般的主妇担忧在晚间新闻中看到的危险人物，所以她会买昂贵的报警系统，在钱包中携带辣椒喷雾器，还有在抽屉中放把枪。这样她就可以安心地开始一天的生活了。

Ur average inmate worries constantly about the dangerous people he comes in contact with every day which is why he takes ordinary items, and turns them into weapons as he always keeps handy.  So he can go about his feeling safe and protected.  而囚犯则在担忧他每天都要接触的暴徒，所以他会把日常用品改造成随身携带的利器，这样他就可以安心地开始一天的生活了。

What's the difference between the housewife & the inmate?  The inmate knows the feeling won't last long.   主妇和囚犯的区别是什么呢？囚犯知道心安的日子并不长久。

We all need protection from those who would do us harm, and sometimes from those who protect us.  我们都需要保护来抵御伤害我们的人，但有时也要防御保护我们的人。

I owe u 1.  我欠你个人情。

I don't care who worships u from afar as long as I get 2 do it up close.  我不介意谁远远地爱慕你，因为只有我可以和你如此靠近。

hit the roof  暴跳如雷

Beat it.   闪开

hang on sth.  想着某事

Let's hit it.  我们走吧

U r stuck with me.  你得和我一起生活。

Kids r always rough housing.  孩子们总是这么折腾。

I'm not sure the jury's gonna swallow it.  我不确定陪审团会轻易听信这个。

be hard on sb.  为难某人

split up  分手

He wasn't right for u.  他和你不配。

He wasn't good enough for u.  他配不上你。

Ur friendship means the world 2 me.

If u wanna bag the big game, gotta work on the guns.  如果你想打猎，得先磨好枪啊。

-U r gonna be a tough act 2 follow.  要想找到比你好的男人很难呢。

-Back at yard, babe.  找到比你好的女人也很难呢。

It was so big of u.  你太宽宏大量啦

When u r wrong, u r wrong.  知错就改

Now that we r all assembled, I'd like 2 introduce the guest of honor.  现在我们都到齐了，我很荣幸地向你们介绍我的客人。

People actually thought Orson had done away with me?  人们真以为Orson把我杀了？

U gotta hand it 2 her.  不得不佩服她。

throw every conceivable theme  开所有主题聚会

I told u that in confidence.  我相信你才会告诉你的。

sit on sth.  对。。。坐视不管

I'm scared 2 death of this maniac.  我的生命受到了这个疯子的威胁了。

hack sb. up with sth.  用。。。刺/砍。。。

tuck sb. in  帮。。。塞杯子

I'm so jazzed 2 c the restaurant.  我急切地想去看看餐厅。

have all these tips  才思泉涌

Susan & I aren't even speaking because of it.  Susan和我为这事儿都不说话了。

Ur mother would have my mind.  你妈会要了我的命的。

So now it's all in my lap.  那现在这事儿都归我管了。

abstain from sex  禁欲

get A off B's back  A别再来烦B了

My life is on the line.  我命悬一线。

Now u r gonna give me attitude?  现在你对我这种态度了？

token of esteem  尊敬的表示

The night's still young.  黑夜才刚开始。

I was in the middle of totally freaking out.  我差点就要抓狂了。

U really save my ass.  你真的救了我。

Just say the word.  尽管开口。

take a firm hand with sb.  对。。。使用强制办法

win over sb.  赢得。。。的心

be new to sth.  对。。。是新手

What were u up 2 that ur mother didn't know about?  如果你妈不知道的时候，你会做些什么呢？

have someone on my side  有人站在我这边

read her the riot act  给她点颜色看看

We r just gonna have 2 make the best of it.  我们得好好应对这个情况了。

Don't tell him I stopped by.  别告诉他我顺便来看了看。

sneak a peek  偷看一眼

Restaurants make half their money on the liquor.  餐厅的一半的赢利是靠酒水的。

I'd love 2 catch up.  我很想跟你叙旧。

I'm actually in the furtune 400.  我实际上排名在富豪榜400强之列。

Half the reason men want 2 accomplish anything is so they can show off for the women they love, and when they fail, they like 2 keep it 2 themselves.  男人想有成就，半成是为了在心爱的女人前炫耀，如果失败了，他们宁愿吞在肚子里不说。

Don't be dense.  别傻了。

We'll hot tub.  我们一起泡热水澡。

There's a time of day all housewives look 4ward 2.  It occus just after the chores have been completed, and right b4 the children come home from school.  It's a time 4 good friends 2 get together, have a cup of coffee & exchange gossip about the other good friends who couldn't make it thay day.  这是所有主妇一天中所期待的一刻，家务活都干完了，孩子还没放学回家，这是好友聚会的一刻，喝杯咖啡，说三道四，提到另外一位好友当天不能出席。

So u deliberately framed Orson?  那么你故意陷害Orson？ 

By holding on 2 my anger, I was really just hurting myself which was hard 2 deny.  So I thought it's time 2 make amends.  执着于自己的愤怒其实是在伤害我自己，确实不可否认。所以我认为现在是改变的时候了。

-More wine?  要再来点吗？

-Yes, keep it coming.  好的，再来点儿吧。

Back off.  闪开。

Extra, extra, read all about it!  号外！号外！快来看啊！

get knocked up  怀孕

I cannot take that chance.  我才不要那种福分。

She's just a boob job away from being u.  她再隆个胸就跟你一样了。

sole heir  唯一的继承人

Every cent we have is circling the bowl.  我们攒的每一分钱都投了进去。

I'm gonna fix it.  我会搞定的。

birth control  避孕

blonde hair  金发

Don't u walk away 4 me!  你别走开！

get good with it  妥善处理

Where do u get off prescribing that without my consent?  没有我的许可，你怎么开出的药方？

I'm giving her my room, how much nicer do I have 2 be?  我都把我屋子给她了，还要我对她多好？

-What did u get 4 her?  你要给她什么呢？

-A video game, but I get 2 play it whenever I want.  一张游戏盘，但我要玩的时候随时得给我。

She didn't seem that knocked out by it.  她看起来不怎么喜欢它。

She'll come around, it's tough adjustment.  她会改变的，不是一下子就能适应的。

I don't know when I've tasted such moist pound cake.  我从没吃过这么糯软的磅饼。

U set me up.  你把我害惨了。

They don't fair well in the wild.  它们在野外是不能生存的。

Why don't I wrap a piece of this pound cake 4 u 2 enjoy l8er?  我给你包点磅饼回去吃，怎么样？

Do u have any idea what u put me through?  你知道你让我承受了多少吗？

U've rebounded nicely.  你恢复得很好啊。

Can't we just put this behind us?  我们能忘掉这些吗？

U cannot believe the scum he has gotten off.  Not that u r scum.  But u know if u were, u'd be sitting pretty.  你不会相信他捞出了多少人渣。不是说你是人渣。但即使你是，你也是很英雄的人渣。

He's not crazy about me spending time with my ex.  他对于我花时间来和前男友在一起，有点不高兴。

I guess that's enough 4 him.  我猜这就够他受的了。

I can't say that I blame him.  我能理解他。

Sit ur butts down.  给我坐下（母亲对孩子说）

Who knew u were such a romantic?  谁会想到你是这么浪漫的人呢？（你真是太浪漫了）

I was mocking u.  我在嘲笑你。

Underneath all that bad boy, actually he is a real gentleman.  表面上他那么像个坏男孩，其实他是个真正的绅士。

order slip  订单

THE PRESIDENT: Mayor Feng, Governor Cheng, Secretary Li, nim men
     hao. (Applause.) Thank you for the key to your city and for this
     magnificent welcome.

     Here in this ancient capital, China seems very young to me
     tonight, blessed with both a proud history and the promise of
     tomorrow. I am delighted to begin my journey in Xian, once the
     capital of China, still the heartland of the Chinese people. I
     was raised in the heartland of my country. I know that the
     character of a nation is determined by the hard-working people
     who live here.

     Over 1,000 years ago, during the Tang Dynasty, which I have seen
     recreated tonight, Xian was perhaps the most open and culturally
     advanced city in the entire world. From this place, trade routes
     extended through Asia to Europe and Africa. And to this place,
     great thinkers came, spreading philosophy and new ideas that have
     contributed to the greatness of China.

     Tomorrow, I look forward to seeing the Terra Cotta Warriors, the
     Old City walls, the Muslim quarter. I look forward to learning
     more about China's great contributions to the store of human
     knowledge, from medicine and printing to mathematics and
     astronomy -- discoveries on which so much of the whole world's
     progress is based. And I want to see more of the new nation you
     are building on a scale even the emperors could not have
     foreseen.


     The China that gave us printing now boasts fax machines,
     computers, and cell phones. Xian is home to film-makers, Internet
     explorers, businesspeople of every description. Here in this
     city, famous for calligraphy, a new chapter in China's story is
     being written.

     We Americans admire your accomplishments, your economy, your hard
     work, creativity, and vision, your efforts against hunger and
     poverty, your work with us on peace and stability in Korea and
     South Asia. A new day is dawning for the Chinese people, for
     China's greatness lies, as always, with its people.

     Our own history has convinced Americans that the greatness of any
     country is measured in its people -- in their shared reverence
     for family and community, for work and learning, and in their
     individual thoughts, beliefs, and creativity.

     Respect for the worth, the dignity, the potential, and the
     freedom of every citizen is a vital source of America's strength
     and success. In this global information age, where both economic
     growth and individual opportunity are based on ideas, a
     commitment to providing all human beings the opportunity to
     develop their full potential is vital to the strength and success
     of the new China, as well.

     As I travel across China, I hope to learn as much as I can about
     the Chinese people, your history, and your dreams for the future;
     and I hope to help the Chinese people understand more of
     America's history, the lessons the American people have drawn
     from it, and the dreams we hold for the 21st century.

     I believe both Chinese and Americans aspire to many of the same
     things -- to provide for our families, to teach our children, to

     build our communities, to protect our Earth, to shape our own
     futures, and pass brighter possibilities on to our children.

     There may be those here and back in America who wonder whether
     closer ties and deeper friendship between America and China are
     good. Clearly, the answer is yes. We have a powerful ability to
     help each other grow. We can learn much from each other. And as
     two great nations, we have a special responsibility to the future
     of the world. The steps we take over the next week can lead to
     far greater strides for our people in the years ahead.

     Here in this city of your magnificent history, we must always
     remember that we, too, are ancestors. Someday our children and
     their children will ask if we did all we could to build just
     societies and a more peaceful world. Let our monument be their
     judgment that we did that. Let our progress include all people,
     with all their differences, moving toward a common destiny.

     Let us give new meaning to the words written in the ancient Book
     of Rites, what you call the Li Shi: When the great way is
     followed, all under heaven will be equal.

     Xie xie. Thank you very much. (Applause.)

--
        Doubt thou the stars are fire;
            Doubt that the sun doth move;
        Doubt truth to be a liar;
            But never doubt I love.    

       My fellow citizens:

       At this last presidential inauguration of the 20^th century, let us lift our eyes toward the challenges that awaited us in the next century. It is our great good fortune that time and chance have put us not only at the edge of the new century, in a new millennium, but in the edge of bright new prospect in human affairs---a moment that will define our course, and our character, for decades to come. We must hold our old democracy forever young. Guided by the ancient vision for a promised land, let us sights upon a land of new promise,

       The promise of America was born in the 18^th century out of the bold conviction that we are all created equal. It was extended in the 19^th century, when our nation spread across the continent, save the union, and abolished the awful scourge of slavery.

       America become the world’s mightiest industrial power; saved the world from tyranny in two world wars and a long cold war; and time and again, reached out across the globe to millions who, like us, longed for the blessings of liberty.

       Along the way, Americans produced a great middle class and security in old age; built unrivaled centers of learning and opened public schools to all; spilt the atom and explored the heavens; invented the computer and the microchip; and deepened the wellspring of justice for African Americans and all minorities, and extending the circle of citizenship, opportunity and dignity to women..

       Fellow citizens, let us build that America, a nation never moving forward realizing the full potential of all its citizens. Prosperity and power---yes, they are important, and we must maintain them. But let us never forget: the greatest progress we have made and the greatest progress we have yet to make is in the human heart. In the end, all the world wealth and a thousand armies are no match for the strength and decency of the human spirit.

       Thirty-four years ago, the man whose life we celebrate today spoke to us down there, at the other end of this mall, in words that moved the conscience of this a nation. Like a prophet of old, he told of his dream that one day America would rise up and treat all its citizens as equal before the law and in the heart. Martin luther King’s dream was American Dream. His quest was our quest, the ceaseless striving to live out our true creed. Our history was build on such dreams and labors. And by our dreams and labors we will redeem the promise of America in the 21^st century.

       Fellow citizens, we must not waste the gifts of this time. For all of us are on the same journey of our lives, and our journey, too. But the journey of our America must go on.

       From the height of this place and the summit of this century, let us go forth. May the God strengthen our hands for the good work ahead---and always, always bless our America.

(克林顿1997年第二次当选美国总统的演说)

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