Part 1:Slang
1.black sheep
害群之马,败家子
Eg:You are the black sheep of the family!
2.好人与坏人
Separate the sheep from the goats.
指区分善恶和好坏,区分有用的和没用的东西。
因此才有“the sheep and the goats 好人与坏人
3.when pigs fly-
about sth that will never happen.不可能
Yea,right! You will make it come true when pigs fly.
4.Beat a dead horse
白费功夫
I’ve made my mind,you are beating a dead horse.
Part 2:情景记俚语
情景1:
很饿,很饿的时候!!!
i could eat a horse =i’m starving to death
饿死的节奏
情景2:
i have to pee like a horse
憋不住了
Pass water 小解
Number two 去大号
Dialogue:
A: I have to go to the bathroom.
B: Number one or number two?
A: Number one.
B: Make it a quickie. We had to board the plane in a minute.
A: OK. I'll be right back.
A: 我要上洗手间。
B: 小号还是大号?
A: 小的。
B: 快去快回, 我们就要上飞机了。
A: 知道了,我马上就回来。
Key points:
1. Number one or number two? 小号还是大号? 2. I have to go to the bathroom/washroom. Number one. 我想去小便。
3. I have to pee. 我想小便。
4. I have to use the toilet. 我得用下洗手间。