温暖的叶子

1.I would like to request my travel reimbursement(ri:im'b鹅s补偿).

我想要报销车费。

2.My boss is a micromanager.

我的老板事必躬亲。

3.Do diplomas count for anything on the job market?

文凭对找工作重要吗？

动词搭配count for，价值。
另外，还可以把下面两个短语当作常用组合来记忆：Count for much 就相当于 be of much importance，即“重要”；相反，count for little就是“不重要”的意思。
例句：Empty promises count for nothing. 空洞的承诺一文不值。

4.When would you relieve me of the burden?

你什么时候（才）能减轻我的负担？

Let me relieve you of this heavy box. 让我来帮你拿这个重盒子。

5.Does it pay to overindulge children?

娇惯孩子有好处吗？

使用pay描述是否有好处，多用在一种行为；而名词good当“好处”讲的时候，用法就宽泛得多。　

例句 Lying doesn't pay. 撒谎没有好处。
　　It pays to invest in education. 投资教育是有利的。
　　What is the good of a large house for a poor student?
　　对一个穷学生来说，一栋大房子有什么好处？

6.She is a real find!

（我们）可找到她这么一个能干的人！

find“被发现有惊人能力的人”

She is a real find in the theatre. 她是戏剧界的一位新秀。

7.Pipe dream在烟雾中胡思乱想做白日梦

My friend Johnny has this pipe dream about becoming a famous movie star. But it won't ever happen. He doesn't have any talent, and he has this high, squeaky voice people don't like to hear.

这个人说：“我的朋友约翰尼一直在白日做梦想成为一个有名的电影明星。但是，他的梦想是永远也不会实现的。他没有一点演员的天才，而且他的嗓子又尖又细，没有人爱听。”

8. to cool it! 冷静一点儿，别发那么大的火

You kids cool it and stop fighting right now! Not one single day goes by without fighting between the two of you. Can't you be more friendly to each other like Mike and Linda next door?

这位爸爸说：“你们俩不许再打了，马上给我停下来。没有一天你们俩不打架的。你们能不能也像隔壁的麦克和林达那样互相友好一点儿呢？”

Cool it, honey! I've checked the car -- it's not as serious as you thought. Besides, their insurance company is going to pay for the repair.

这位丈夫说：“别发火，亲爱的。我去检查过那车了，情况并不像你想象的那么严重。而且，他们的保险公司会负担修理费的。”

9.to keep one's cool保持镇静

10.yellvi., vt.叫喊，大声叫
He yelled at her to be careful.
他大声叫她注意。

11.all in the same boat处境相同

12.award  [ ə'wɔ:d ]n.奖品;判决;奖学金

He won the Oscar Award for the best actor.他获得奥斯卡最佳男演员奖。

Have you heard the good news about my award?你听到我获奖的好消息了吗？

13.translate: [ træns'leit ]  翻译，解释（尤指人，地点，条件）改变， 转移，调动

The meaning of your visit was translated to me as a sign of your affection.你的拜访对我来说是一种光荣。

14.chase追赶、追逐 

We couldn't spend our lives chasing dreams.
我们不能一生沈湎于追逐虚无缥渺的事物。 
15.Low-carb(=carbohydrate) n. 低碳水化合物low-carb diet

 【相关短语】

low caloric diet 低热量饮食
low-residue diet 少渣饮食
low-salt diet 少盐饮食
A low cholesterol diet 低胆固醇饮食
low fat diet 低脂饮食 　

16.Hard cheese是一个典型的英国俚语，表示“厄运，不幸，太糟糕”。

17.Bite the hand that feeds one.恩将仇报。

18.A clear conscience is a soft pillow.

问心无愧，高枕无忧。

19.Love cannot be compelled.

爱情不能强求。

20.A soft answer turns away wrath（r@怒火).

柔能克刚。

21.no-brainer 不必花脑筋的事物

A: How do you use this program? It looks quite complicated.
A: 你怎么样用这个软件呢? 看起来很复杂的。

B: No. Looks can be deceiving. This thing is actually a no-brainer. Let me show you.
B: 不会! 外表有时是会骗人的。这个东西其实很容易(不必花脑筋的)。我玩给你看!