像美国人一样说英语第13期:Amber comes over to bake cookies

Ted: Mom, Amber is here to lend a hand with the cookies.
Susan: hi Amber. Nice to see you again.
Amber: good to see you too, Mrs. Johnson.
Susan: that’s an interesting hairstyle.
Amber: thanks. I’m glad you think it’s cool. Blue hair is All the rage this season.
Susan: well, I’m going to take a break now and let you kids take over.
Ted: don’t worry, Mom. Your business is in good hands with Amber. She really knows her stuff.
Amber: that’s true. I used to work at Mrs. Field’s Cookies in the mall.
Susan: you don’t work there anymore?
Amber: no, I got fired. I have a real sweet tooth, and they told me I was eating too many cookies.
Susan: well, I am sure you haven’t lost your touch.
Amber: I might be a bit out of practice.
Ted: Mom, you can watch Amber bake if you want. You might pick up a few tricks of the trade.
Amber: yes, feel free. As a singer, I’m used to performing before an audience!
Susan: thanks, but I’m going to get out of the way. You know what they say: too many cooks spoil the broth!
Amber: will I see you later tonight?
Susan: yes, I’ll be back in a few hours.
Ted: Mom, why don’t you just call it a night and go to bed. You’ve been working your tail off all day.

All the rage---the latest fashion; popular right now风靡一时的事物；所渴望的事物；时尚
Long hair is all the rage now.
长头发现在非常时髦。

To call it a night---to stop an activity for the rest of the night今晚就到此结束，收工

Feel free---go ahead and do sth; don't hesitate to do sth随意(做某事)，请便[常常用于祈使句]：
Feel free to go where you like.
你想到哪儿去就可以到哪儿去。

to get out of the way---to move out of the way; to stop interfering with someone's plans or activities让开，避开

to be in good hands---in good, competent care在可靠(或内行)的人手里；受到十分好的照料

to know one's stuff---to have an expertise in a field 在某方面很精通

to lend a hand---to help 帮忙

To lose one's touch---to no longer be able to sth well 失去…能力，不再能…

To be out of practice---no longer good at doing sth (因久不练习而)荒疏，生疏

to pick up---to acquire; to learn学到;获得
He was picking up the skills quickly.
他正在很快地掌握技术。

Sweet tooth---an enjoyment of sugary foods喜吃甜食的人

to take over---to assume control接收,接管;接任;接办
Johnson took over the chairmanship of the committee yesterday.
约翰逊昨天接任委员会主席一职。

Too many cooks spoil the broth---too many people involved in an activity can ruin it人浮于事, 兵精不必多, 人多误事

to work one's tail off---to work very hard 努力工作

重点单词查看全部解释acquire[ə'kwaiə]

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vt. 获得，取得，学到

联想记忆X单词acquire联想记忆：
ac加强动作+quire寻求得到→获取

competent['kɔmpitənt]

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adj. 有能力的，胜任的，足够的

联想记忆X单词competent联想记忆：
compete竞争+ent→竞争的[能力]→有资格的，能力的

control[kən'trəul]

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n. 克制，控制，管制，操作装置
vt. 控制

assume[ə'sju:m]

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vt. 假定，设想，承担; (想当然的)认为

联想记忆X单词assume联想记忆：
as朝向，sume拿，取－拿住－承担（责任、职务）

expertise[ə:'ti:z]

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n. 专家的意见，专门技术

联想记忆X单词expertise联想记忆：
expert（n 专家）

popular['pɔpjulə]

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adj. 流行的，大众的，通俗的，受欢迎的

联想记忆X单词popular联想记忆：
popul人民+ar…的→流行的

ruin[ruin]

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v. 毁灭，毁坏，破产
n. 毁灭，崩溃，废墟

rage[reidʒ]

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n. 狂怒，大怒，狂暴，肆虐，风行
v. 大怒

spoil[spɔil]

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n. 战利品，奖品
v. 宠坏，溺爱，破坏，腐

haven['heivn]

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n. 港口，避难所，安息所 v. 安置 ... 于港中，

联想记忆X单词haven联想记忆：
源于heaven（n 天空；天堂）是神仙的避难所have，n：有一个n（山洞）当作避难所