英文电影宝典——The Graduate

ent excessively or insincerely, but if you feel flattered, you are happy that somebody looks upon you positively. I'm mixed-up. If a person is "mixed-up," they're generally confused. Won't you unzip my dress? Note that the noun is a "zipper" (the metal device used on clothes), but the verb is "to zip," or more dangerously, as in this case, "to unzip." He might get the wrong idea. An interesting and common way to refer to an inaccurate impression of a general situation. Well, I'll hand it to you. Put here to remind you that an event in the immediate future will almost always take the contracted form of verb+will, and not the full form ("I will") or even "[I am] going to." Jesus Christ! A very common way to express anger, surprise frustration, etc. I want you to know that I'm available to you. If a person is "available," they are ready to be of service. You can call me any time you want and we'll make some kind of arrangement. An interesting alternative to agreement, in this case referring to when and where Ben and Mrs. Robinson should meet. Ben and Mr. Robinson discuss the future, and Ben's parents celebrate his past. Swell. I appreciate it. A very old-fashioned way to say "great" when someone tells you good news. Standing guard over the old castle, are you? A "castle" is a huge fortress that was built in the middle ages, but can be used, as in this case, to refer to one's own house. You look like you need a refill. Both a verb and noun, used when you're still thirsty and your glass is now empty. You look a little shaken up. If someone is "shaken up," they are upset, startled or possibly scared. Let's have a nightcap together. A "nightcap" is a way to refer to the last drink of the evening. Scotch. Bourbon. Two types of strong liquor. That's a hell of a good age to be. An expression used for emotional emphasis that in this case is equivalent to "very." I hope you won't mind my giving you a friendly piece of advice. "Advice" is an opinion on what should or should not be done. Note that you can give some advice, or a piece of it. I think you ought to be taking it a little easier right now. Generally speaking, "to take it easy" is to relax or not work too hard. Sow a few wild oats. A silly and old-fashioned expression meaning to have sexual adventures with lots of different girls. "To sow" is literally to scatter seed, and oats are a type of cereal. Yes, a very stupid saying. Have a good time with the girls and so forth. Another way to say "and so on." You think that's sound advice? As an adjective, "sound" means correct or wise. You have yourself a few flings this summer. A "fling" is an interesting word for a brief sexual affair. I bet you're quite a ladies' m