像美國人一樣說英語第13期:Amber comes over to bake cookies

Ted: Mom, Amber is here to lend a hand with the cookies.
Susan: hi Amber. Nice to see you again.
Amber: good to see you too, Mrs. Johnson.
Susan: that’s an interesting hairstyle.
Amber: thanks. I’m glad you think it’s cool. Blue hair is all the rage this season.
Susan: well, I’m going to take a break now and let you kids take over.
Ted: don’t worry, Mom. Your business is in good hands with Amber. She really knows her stuff.
Amber: that’s true. I used to work at Mrs. Field’s Cookies in the mall.
Susan: you don’t work there anymore?
Amber: no, I got fired. I have a real sweet tooth, and they told me I was eating too many cookies.
Susan: well, I am sure you haven’t lost your touch.
Amber: I might be a bit out of practice.
Ted: Mom, you can watch Amber bake if you want. You might pick up a few tricks of the trade.
Amber: yes, feel free. As a singer, I’m used to performing before an audience!
Susan: thanks, but I’m going to get out of the way. You know what they say: too many cooks spoil the broth!
Amber: will I see you later tonight?
Susan: yes, I’ll be back in a few hours.
Ted: Mom, why don’t you just call it a night and go to bed. You’ve been working your tail off all day.

All the rage---the latest fashion; popular right now風靡一時的事物；所渴望的事物；時尚
Long hair is all the rage now.
長頭髮現在非常時髦。

To call it a night---to stop an activity for the rest of the night今晚就到此結束，收工

Feel free---go ahead and do sth; don't hesitate to do sth隨意(做某事)，請便[常常用於祈使句]：
Feel free to go where you like.
你想到哪兒去就可以到哪兒去。

to get out of the way---to move out of the way; to stop interfering with someone's plans or activities讓開，避開

to be in good hands---in good, competent care在可靠(或內行)的人手裏；受到十分好的照料

to know one's stuff---to have an expertise in a field 在某方面很精通

to lend a hand---to help 幫忙

To lose one's touch---to no longer be able to sth well 失去…能力，不再能…

To be out of practice---no longer good at doing sth (因久不練習而)荒疏，生疏

to pick up---to acquire; to learn學到;獲得
He was picking up the skills quickly.
他正在很快地掌握技術。

Sweet tooth---an enjoyment of sugary foods喜吃甜食的人

to take over---to assume control接收,接管;接任;接辦
Johnson took over the chairmanship of the committee yesterday.
約翰遜昨天接任委員會主席一職。

Too many cooks spoil the broth---too many people involved in an activity can ruin it人浮於事, 兵精不必多, 人多誤事

to work one's tail off---to work very hard 努力工作

重點單詞查看全部解釋acquire[ə'kwaiə]

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vt. 獲得，取得，學到

聯想記憶X單詞acquire聯想記憶：
ac加強動作+quire尋求得到→獲取

competent['kɔmpitənt]

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adj. 有能力的，勝任的，足夠的

聯想記憶X單詞competent聯想記憶：
compete競爭+ent→競爭的[能力]→有資格的，能力的

control[kən'trəul]

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n. 剋制，控制，管制，操作裝置
vt. 控制

assume[ə'sju:m]

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vt. 假定，設想，承擔; (想當然的)認爲

聯想記憶X單詞assume聯想記憶：
as朝向，sume拿，取－拿住－承擔（責任、職務）

expertise[ə:'ti:z]

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n. 專家的意見，專門技術

聯想記憶X單詞expertise聯想記憶：
expert（n 專家）

popular['pɔpjulə]

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adj. 流行的，大衆的，通俗的，受歡迎的

聯想記憶X單詞popular聯想記憶：
popul人民+ar…的→流行的

ruin[ruin]

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v. 毀滅，毀壞，破產
n. 毀滅，崩潰，廢墟

rage[reidʒ]

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n. 狂怒，大怒，狂暴，肆虐，風行
v. 大怒

spoil[spɔil]

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n. 戰利品，獎品
v. 寵壞，溺愛，破壞，腐

haven['heivn]

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n. 港口，避難所，安息所 v. 安置 ... 於港中，

聯想記憶X單詞haven聯想記憶：
源於heaven（n 天空；天堂）是神仙的避難所have，n：有一個n（山洞）當作避難所