《老爸老妈浪漫史》S01E14学习笔记（第四部分）
Lily: Maybe we're just out of firsts. 可能我们“第一次的热情”已经用光了。解析：out of: used to say that a person or thing no longer has something例：''Are we out of milk?''''Yes, I finished it this morning.''（-我们家牛奶都喝光了吗？-都喝光了，我今天早上喝光的。）The store's out of bread.（这家店里的面包卖完了。）The car is almost out of gas.（这车快没油了。）I'm out of breath.（我快喘不上气了。）I ran out of time and didn't get to finish the test.（考试时我时间不够，没能做完试卷。）She's been out of a job for two months now.（她失业两个月了。） Robin: Playing laser tag really takes me back.
解析：take somebody back: to make you remember a time in the past 例：This meal takes me back to our vacation in Mexico.（这顿饭让我回想起在墨西哥度过的那个假期。）a song that takes you back to your childhood（一首会让人回想起童年往事的歌曲）Having the grandchildren around takes me back to the days when my own children were small.（看
It was slim pickings at this year's show.（今年的展览上没什么好东西。）There are easy pickings for thieves at these big outdoor concerts.（在这种大型户外演唱会上，贼可以很容易偷到东西。） Marshall: Baby, why don't you just go? Tons of other couples have peed in front of each other.
解析：（1）这里的''go''是“上厕所、尿尿”的意思，是非正式的用法。例：One of the children said he had to go.（有个孩子说他要上厕所。）（2）tons of something: a lot of something 备注：''tons of something''是非正式的用法。例：I've got tons of work to do.（我有很多事要做。） 1. Barney: I'm birthday suiting up.I'm sorry, did you wanna undress me?解析：（1）suit up: to put on a uniform or special clothing备注：''suit up''是美式英语中的用法，在这部剧中也是Barney的口头禅。例：
着孙子辈，我想起他们父母小的时候。） 1. Robin: I am all about the dudes. 我只对男人有兴趣。解析：all about somebody/something: used to say who or what is the most important or basic part or purpose of something例：It's all about money, and who's got the most.（重要的是有钱拿，以及谁拿的钱最多。） A good marriage is all about trust.（互相信任是健康的婚姻关系中最重要的部分。）The work he does is all about helping young people.（他工作的主要内容是帮助年轻人。） Robin: Although pickings are pretty slim tonight.
解析：pickings: n. opportunities for getting the things you want or need备注：''pickings''是非正式的用法。例：I try to go to yard sale early to get the best pickings.（我早早地来到跳蚤市场，想买到最好的东西。）
The players are suiting up for the game.（队员们穿上比赛服。）（1）birthday suit: if you are wearing your birthday suit, you are naked备注：这是非正式的用法。例：We were standing there in nothing but our birthday suits.（我们赤身露体地站在那儿。）
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