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图解美国接头常用英语俚语C-1: Call the shots/ catch some Z's (mp3)



1. Call the shots 说了算,操纵

I'm the chief and top banana in this office. I call the shots here!
我是办公室的头儿,这里我说了算。

释义:

shot: 开枪,射击

call the shots: 原意是军队开枪,引申为作最后决定,下命令。

2. Catch some Z's 睡觉

I'm tired to death and I have to catch some Z's.
我快累死了,必须要去睡会儿觉。

疯狂联想:卡通人物打鼾夺的声音像发“Z”的音。