一、边听边学Listen and Learn
tear to pieces 撕碎，痛斥
throw someone a bone 给人表面上的小恩小惠
shoot down 击落，否认，辩驳
get on my nerves 让我心烦
beat 筋疲力尽的，疲惫不堪的
call it a day 收工

二、边听边说Listen and Speak
A: Well, then what? Every suggestion Imake, you tear to pieces. At least throw me a bone here! It’s not helpful for you to just shoot down my ideas!
怎么？我提出的每一个建议你都不接受，至少留些口德吧！你否认我的想法对你自己一点好处也没有！
B: Well, I don’t know what to get him either.What do you buy for the man who has everything?
好吧，但是我也不知道要给他送什么。你给这个拥有一切的人买什么？
A: Oh, you’re a great help! Your optimismis beginning to get on my nerves. I’m beat. Maybe we should just call it a day.
唉，你帮倒忙了！你的乐观开始让我神经紧张心烦意乱。我觉得非常地疲惫！也许我们今天该到此为止了。

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