英文电影宝典——Lost in America

时间:2008-04-30 11:52:55 来源:英文大吧 作者:
 

ent with drugs, and generally make fun of "middle America." Cape Cod. A famous vacation resort in the state of Massachusetts. We'll have money left over. Something "left over" is the part remaining after the rest is used. To make a toast. The act of raising a glass of champagne in honor of something or someone. You folks. Colloquial way of referring to the people in front of you. We'll be roaming everywhere. "To roam" is basically to travel without any specific destination. Nest egg. The most critical words in this movie! An amount of money set aside for future needs (a "nest" is a home for birds). I couldn't tell what she was pointing to. In this case, "to tell" is to see, and "to point" is to identify by using your finger. I want to top Ray's toast. "To top a toast" is to try to do it better than it has been done (as in the phrase "try and top this"). "Born to be Wild." The song playing as Dave and Linda leave Los Angeles: It was featured in the movie "Easy Rider," and captures the feel of what Dave is seeking---a wild life, in which he can "roam free. " David and Linda head off to discover America and themselves. Unfortunately, they first stop in Las Vegas. Sweet. A cute term of endearment for a loved one (often "sweetie"). Okie dokie. A very old-fashioned and silly way of saying "OK." (Incidentally, did you know that OK is used in more languages than any other word in human language?!) Melted cheese. A type of great American sandwich. Browning time element. A ridiculous way of referring to how the microwave browns the toast. The Silver Bell Chapel in Las Vegas. A small church where weddings are performed. Las Vegas, Nevada Gambling capital of the United States: An incredibly bizarre place, and worth visiting for a day or two if you don't have a gambling problem. Let's get married at the crack of dawn. The moment that the sun comes up. Camp out. A phrasal verb meaning to sleep outside, usually in tents. A honeymoon suite. A special room in a hotel for those who just got married This is the worst money grubbing place in the world! Referring to Las Vegas: "Money grubbing" people are obsessed with making money, no matter how immorally it is done. Porno movies. A common abbreviated way to refer to pornographic x rated movies. We dropped out of society. As in "Easy Rider:" To reject the traditional values of society. I live moment to moment. "I live spontaneously, without a lot of planning." Junior bridal suite. As opposed to "Senior." A small version of the bridal suite. 100 bucks. A very common and colloquial way to refer to dollars. It's occupied. If a room is "occupied," someone else is already using it. If Liberace had chil

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