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图解美国接头常用英语俚语I-4: In cahoots/ In high gear (mp3)



1. In cahoots 狼狈为奸,勾结

I'm afraid our accountant may be in cahoots with the underworld boss.
恐怕我们的会计和黑社会头目有勾结。

释义:

cahoot: 源于法语单词 cahute,意思是指小木屋。

一些人in cahoots, 躲在隐蔽的小屋里商量算计,自然不是什么好事。

2. In high gear 全力进行

It's on season and my business is in high gear.
旺季来了,我的生意正在全力进行。

释义:

gear: 齿轮,传动装置

high gear: 汽车的高速挡

in high gear 直译为机器正处在高速挡,引申为正在全力进行中。