英语俚语天天说 第349期:"What gives"可不是"给什么了"

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What gives?

怎么了？出什么事了？

I haven’t seen you for a few weeks! What gives?

我好几周都没看见你了，怎么了？

 

Don't give me that! 少来这套！

Don't give me that! Just tell me where you were last night.

少来这套！告诉我你昨晚在哪呢！

 

Give as good as you get

以眼还眼，以牙还牙

He’s a tough guy! He gives as good as he gets. Just stay away from him!

他是个不好惹的人。会以牙还牙，离他远点。

 

Give or take

相差不到…

I think that dress costs $50, give or take a few cents.

我感觉那件裙子50块吧，也就差几毛钱上下。

 

Give sth. a go 尝试

I know you've never done this kind of work before, but give it a go and see how you do.

我知道你之前没做过这类工作。但试试吧，看看做得怎么样。

 

Give me five! 击个掌！

Wow！Nice shot¹！Give me five！Buddy².

哇！好球！来，击个掌！哥们。

1 shot   

n.炮弹，射击，射手；v.射击，发出，发芽；vbl.射击，发出，发芽

参考例句：

• He shot a wild duck.他射中一只野鸭。
• All the children shot out their hands for the money.所有的孩子突然伸出手来要钱。

2 buddy   

n.（美口）密友，伙伴

参考例句：

• Calm down,buddy.What's the trouble?压压气，老兄。有什么麻烦吗？
• Get out of my way,buddy!别挡道了，你这家伙！