17-4-12 【地道美语口语经典 Topic33•Colors 】英语中的各类“颜色” 俚语

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Dialogue 1

Jingjing: Hey, Mark, Iforgot. Can you tell me one more time? -----

Mark:  Geez,do I have to tell you until I’m blue in the face?---- white. It says 7:00!

Jingjing:  Hey,black and white. Those are my two favorite colors.

Mark:  Okay…That was random…

Jingjing:  Well…?What about you?

Mark:  I’vealways been a fan of blue.

Jingjing:  Yeah?Well， that explains why you’re so soft, ------

Mark:  Whatdo you mean?

Jingjing:  Well，I read somewhere ---- They are faithful, but are oftenworriers with somewhat inflexible beliefs.

Mark:  It’strue. That describes me to a T.

Jingjing:  They’revery positive comments, you should be flattered!

Mark:  I am. ------------

Jingjing:  Idon’t just like black, you know. I said I liked black and white!

Mark:  Oh,that’s right. Well,then this will make you jump for joy: white is symbolic ofpurity. S--------means a desire for simplicity.

Jingjing:  Speakingof colors, -------------------. I’ll talk to you later.

Mark:  Peace.

习语短语

Do something untilyou’re blue in the face.=

black and white=

be a fan of something=

do something to a T=

jump for joy=

simplicity=

brown as a berry=

Dialogue 2

Mark : You know, I wasthinking about it. -------that are related to colors.

Jingjing:  Yeah?Like how you’re the black sheep in your family?

Mark:  Haha,very funny. No, I mean like, when s-----------

Jingjing:  Yeah,or how about when someone is really angry, we can say they see red.

Mark:  Peoplewho are really envious of others are green with envy.

Jingjing:  Andpeople who a---------

Mark:  Haha,I’m just tickled pink that there are so many sayings that have to do withcolor.

Jingjing:  Youknow what? It’s strange how --------- yet gray area refers to things that areunclear and have no obvious answer.

Mark:  Andhaving a gray e-------

Jingjing:  Hey,I’m gonna take this golden opport------------ish up my work. How about we catchup later?

Mark:  Soundslike a plan. Take care!

习语短语

black sheep=

blue around the gills=

see red=

green with envy=

green thumb=

tickled pink=

gray area=

gray existence=

golden opportunity=