American English notes

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1. bummed/bummed out, 不高兴,烦恼

Eg: I’m really bummed that I have to get up so early and I am bummed out that deadline of the term paper is approaching. 

2. chill/chill out,  休息,放松

Eg: I like to chill out at a cafe with a book sometimes.

3. ditch,  快点离开一个不想呆的地方, 甩掉某人

4. hit the spot,   正好满足了某种需要,很痛快

Eg:  I really wanted to have some food  just now and the burger really hits the spot./ I am so hungry and a hamburger would hit the spot.

5. big guns, 老板,大人物; to quarterback, 主持(会议)

Eg: The company’s big gun quarterbacked the meeting about the revenue report this morning.

6.broke, 没钱了

Eg:I’m broke now since i just bought a laptop.

7. shot, 东西坏了

Eg: My computer is shot./ My shoulder is shot. 

8. damage, n, 花费,消费

Eg: Renting car is expensive, so the damage is bad.