像美國人一樣說英語第5期:Ted goes out for the evening
本集中，Ted要出去和他的女朋友Amber約會，他的媽媽Susan表現，雖然自己不是很喜歡Amber,但還是希望Ted玩的開心。下面我們來看具體對話.
Ted: see you later, Mom!
Susan: where are you going, Ted?
Ted: I told Amber I’d drop by.
Susan: what are you two going to do?
Ted: maybe go to the movies or to a party. Our plans are still up in the air.
Susan: why don’t invite her over here?
Ted: I don’t want to hang around here. Dad is really down in the dumps.
Susan: is Amber the girl with the nose ring and purple hair?
Ted: yeah. I am crazy about her!
Susan: don’t take this the wrong way, but she’s not exactly my cup of tea.
Ted: take it easy, Mom. We are not about to get married. We just enjoy hanging out together.
Susan: I guess there’s no accounting for taste. Have a good time!
Ted: don’t worry. We’ll have a blast!
Susan: (under her breath)that’s what I am afraid of!
To be crazy about: to like very much 熱衷，着迷
Cup of tea: the type of person or thing one generally likes 喜愛的事物；中意的人
提示:本片語總是用在否定句中。
I know joy is nice, but she’s simply not my cup of tea.
To be down in the dumps: to feel sad; to be depressed氣餒,沮喪
It’s easy to feel down in the dumps when it’s raining outside.
To drop by: to pay a short, often unannounced visit偶然(或順便)走訪；來串個門兒，順便進去：
Drop by next week.
下星期有空就來吧。
I've got to drop by the shop to do some shopping.
我得順便到商店去買點東西。
Hang around: to spend time idly; to linger閒蕩，徘徊
Hang out: to spend time (often doing nothing) 泡在某處
To have a blast: to enjoy oneself very much 過得十分愉快
To have a good time: to enjoy oneself 過得愉快
Take it easy: relax; don’t worry 彆着急，別緊張
To take something the wrong way: to take offense 生氣
There’s no accounting for tasting. 人各有所好
Under one’s breath: quietly, in a whisper低聲悄語地，小聲地，壓着嗓子(說話)
To be up in the air: not yet determined; uncertain 懸而未決的
