Action English   动感英语 二（234） 8月22日   星期三

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" Body Armour " 《保镖》

Can we get you a drink ? 你要喝点什么？

An orange juice   橙汁

straight ?纯汁吗？

on the rocks    加冰饮料

virgin   无酒精的

Behind The Scenes   特别收录

cable   电线    cross-over   保护板

American Slang    美国俚语    From 《紫色》

Celie,you got the ugliest smile this side of creation .（片中）

this side of creation   地球上，世界上 = in the world

例：That woman is the most beautiful woman this side of creation .

     I think Choudoufu is the worst smelling food this side of creation .

Classic Clips    经典对白    From " The Color Purple " 《紫色》

（1）You going to by anything or not ,gal ?（片中）

gal   = girl   （90年代初，不受尊敬的形容非洲裔美国人用法African American ）

例：Hey gal,you have the prettiest green eyes.

     Hey gal,you'd better get rid of that guy if he's hitting you .

（2）Can Nettie stay with us for a spell ?（片中）

spell   = for a while   一段时间，一阵子（黑人英语）

例：Sit and rest your legs for a spell,we haven't talked in a long time.

     I was an auditor for a spell but now I 've got an office job.

Action DJ   动感DJ

Breathe Easy

I ... can't breathe easy

can't sleep at night

Till you're by my side

No,I...can't breathe easy

...

out of my mind

nothing makes sense anymore

I want you back in my life

That's all I'm breathing for

cruel to the eye

I see the way he makes you smile

cruel to the eye

watching him hold what used to be mine

why did I lie?

赏析：这首MV来自英国男孩乐队Blue。

breathe -> breath (n)   呼吸，喘气

out of breath   上气不接下气

catch your breath   喘口气

breathtaking   美得令人窒息

take a breath of fresh air    呼吸新鲜空气

take a deep breath   深呼吸