Copycat=模仿者？美国校园俚语大盘点

1、Copycat 模仿者，描述模仿、抄袭他人作品者。

I don’t like talking to her about my wedding plans because she’s such a copycat! I know she’ll steal my ideas and use them for her own wedding.

我不想跟她谈论我的婚礼计划，她是个地地道道的模仿者！她知道了，一定会在自己婚礼上盗用我的创意。

2、Show of hands 举手表决，对某事进行表决。

With a show of hands, who would prefer to have longer working days but a shorter working week?

举手表决，有谁支持延长工作日但缩短工作周期？

3、Callinsick打电话请病假

Theteachergotangryagain,forJackcalledinsickagain.

老师又因为杰克又称病请假生气了。

4、Back to basics 一种在过去有所成效的传统理念和方法

They seem to prefer having everything back to basics in their office. They have minimal use of advanced technology, but apparently find everything simpler and easier to manage.

看上去他们更喜欢传统的办公方式。虽然他们鲜用先进技术，但是一切变得似乎更简单、更易于管理。

5、Count noses 清点人数

My grandmother was constantly counting noses at the birthday party. I think she felt responsible for all the children there!

外祖母常在生日聚会上清点人数。她一定认为自己对在场的每个孩子都有责任！

6、Bird class 形容课程简单，分数可以像鸟一样高高飞起

My classes are so hard this semester, except for bowling-what a bird class that is.

我这个学期的课好难，除了保龄球课，这课也太简单了。

7、Animatedtalk 畅谈

Everynightmyroommatesgivethesplendidanimatedtalkaboutourbrightfuture.

每晚我的室友们都畅谈光明的未来。

8、Aheavycourseload繁重的课业

Nowadaysinchina,mostoftheschoolstudentshaveaheavycourseload.

现在中国大部分学生课程负担都很重。

9、Givesb.somedope散播内幕

If you are my best friend, you will give me some dope about it.

如果你是我最好的朋友，你会告诉我一些内幕的。

10、A for effort 对某人的辛勤付出做出肯定，即便并未取得成功

Jenny definitely deserves an A for effort, she put so much work into her entry for the competition.

詹妮在比赛中倾注了大量的心血，理应获得嘉奖。