Done is better than perfect. 比完美更重要的是完成
run a red light 闯红灯（注意 冠词用的是a，而不是the）其实，run the red light也有使用，只是不如run a red light常见。 复数形式 run red lights 闯红灯的人 a red-light runner
马马虎虎 (注意：语气需要表现出不满意（嘴角向下撇），语速不能太快，发音it's 最后的一个音听上去不是s， 更像是c (呲) )
1 It's all right.
2 Not too bad.
3 It's okay.
4 It's average.
5 It's fair.
6 It's whatever.
have an early night 晚上睡得早, have a late night 晚上睡得晚
I've had three late nights in a row and I'm worn out! 我已经连续三个晚上很晚才睡，我疲倦极了！（自 《牛津英汉双解联想词典》）这句话用了三个表达have three late nights, in a row, be worn out值得背下来
折叠床，行军床
BrE: camp bed AmE：cot
例句：A baby girl is born on the camp bed.
扫描二维码 scan the QR code
You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours. 互相帮助（你帮我挠背，我也帮你挠背）If you do me a favor, I’ll do you a favor; let’s cooperate
例句：I’ll help you with homework if you do the dishes. You scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours.
bump into someone: 不期而遇（下方词典的释义2）
beginner's luck 新手的好运气，初学者的好运气 success when one is a beginner at something
加强针 booster shots
一夜暴富 strike it rich
节衣缩食、勒紧裤腰带 stretch a dollar
spacious 宽敞的，空间大的
a spacious flat 一套很宽敞的住房
get the ball rolling 开始
begin/continue an activity, discussion,etc: I will start the ball rolling by introducing the first speaker.
玩的开心 have a lot of fun
年会 end of year party, end-of-year party
例句1： Would you like to join our end of year party? 您愿意参加我们（单位）的年会吗？
例句2： How about we do a big raffle at the end-of-year party? 我们年会搞个大抽奖活动怎么样？
记住："年会“千万不要翻译为“year meeting"_end
擅长做某事 be good at doing sth
钱不是问题。Budget may not be an issue.
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/G_zwHxtVsW6IwvJAwGkIKQ
严禁烟火
给某人量体温 take sb's temperature
破冰，打破僵局，化解尴尬、打开话匣子、活跃气氛、打开局面、打破冷场 break the ice
A nice smile does a lot to break the ice.
习近平向英国48家集团俱乐部“破冰者”2022新春庆祝活动致贺电-新华网 Xi extends congratulations on 'Icebreakers' 2022 Chinese New Year celebration - Chinadaily.com.cn
赶着要去做某事 be in a hurry to do sth
We are in a hurry to get to lunch. 我们赶着去吃午饭。
Where's the beef? 现在多指质疑、抱怨或投诉缺乏实质性的东西；beef单个词也可以表示抱怨，发牢骚（名词或动词都可以）
go for a walk 去散步
例句1： 午饭后我们去散了步 We went for a walk after lunch.
例句2：She rarely leaves her flat, unless it's to go for a walk alone. The Sun
例句3：If you start to panic about anything, go for a walk to clear your head. The Sun
Turn left at the next traffic light. 在下一个红绿灯左拐
词汇：next 下一个 traffic light 红绿灯
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