for ages expr.
【释义】很久
【例句】I have been going to this gym for ages.
我已经来这家健身房健身很久了
promise v.
【释义】承诺
【例句】I promise to bring you breakfast in bed tomorrow morning!
我承诺明天早上把早餐放到你床上。
above board adj.
【释义】光明正大、合法
【例句】He sells CDs at the park, but it’s totally above board. He has a license.
他在公园卖CD，但绝对是合法的，他有执照
shady adj.
【释义】不公开的、可疑的
【例句】That new guy Mike is pretty shady. Every time I see him, he turns and walks the other way.
那个新来的人很可疑，每次我看到他，他都扭头离开。
make ends meet expr.
【释义】赚钱养家
【例句】Janet and Sam don’t have a lot of extra money, but they make ends meet.
Janet和Sam没有什么余钱，但足够养家。
income n.
【释义】收入
【例句】I don’t have a large enough income to buy a house.
我没有足够的收入去买房。
embarrassed adj.
【释义】不好意思、尴尬
【例句】I was embarrassed when my new boyfriend told me I had food in my teeth.
当我男朋友告诉我牙齿上有食物时，我很尴尬。
fill in v.
【释义】代替
【例句】Jill had to fill in for her co-worker who was sick at the meeting.
Jill要代替他同事工作，因为同事因病缺席会议。
tip n.
【释义】小费
【例句】I’m going to leave a big tip for our waitress. She’s really nice and she’s doing a great job.
我要给我们的服务员多留一些小费，她人很好而且做得很不错。
loan n.
【释义】贷款、借款
【例句】My brother gave me a loan to cover my rent, but I have to pay him back as soon as possible.
我哥哥借给我一笔钱付房租，但我得快点还给他。