english slang

hilary

<>as you know, the english language contains a lot of slang words and phrases. thanks to these slang words, this language is becoming more beautiful. in this forum, i'd like to collect some of these terms, thus we can get to know more about current popular english words. if you have some good ones, write them here so we can share the fun.</P>
<><B>catch some Zs 小睡一下</B>英解：sleep
<>漫画里的人睡觉, 不是都画"Z,Z,Z..."来表示吗? 这里的 "catch some Zs" 就是这样来的。"I have to catch some Zs." 也可以说"I have to take a nap." 或 "I need to snooze."</P>
<>A: Excuse me. I have to catch some Zs.
A: 抱歉! 我想小睡一下。
B: I thought you just woke up. Sleepy head.
B: 我以为你才刚睡醒。爱睡虫</P></P>

rinlyt

<>enjoy the cartoon english:</P> <><I>"Your problem Phil is your maximum oxygen consumption rate. The volume capacity of your lungs is diminished due to a failure of your respiratory muscles thus decreasing the amount of oxygen your hemoglobin can carry, via your bloodstream, to vital muscle tissue. That's why you're about to be lapped."</I></P>maximum n.adj.  最大量（的） <>oxygen n.氧气</P><>consumption n.消耗 </P><>rate n.比率</P><>volume capacity of lungs        肺活量</P><>diminish v.减少，减小，递减</P><>hemoglobin n.血红蛋白</P><>bloodstream n.血流</P><>vital adj. 基本的，主要的，生命不可缺的</P><P>muscle tissue n. 肌肉组织</P><P>be lapped 径赛中被对手超过并被甩在后面</P>[em01]

rinlyt

rinlyt

why i can't input the cartoon picures.[em08]

hilary

<>it's too large</P><>you can put the website here</P><>then use "link"</P>

rinlyt

<>oh,so kind of u to tell.i will come back to it if i have time.</P><>Work is so busy since back from holiday!</P>

hilary

<>it's important to work hard</P><>but at the same time</P><>plz take care of yourself</P>