11. 缩写表达方式一览表. 英美人士在会话中,常使用缩写的词语,以使会话更为生动. 以下是一些使用频率较高的缩写词句,以供参考. when's ---- when is; he's ---- he is/ he has; kinda ---- kind of; it's been ---- it has been; what're ---- what are; what'll ---- what will; that'll ---- that will; i'd ---- i would/ i had; it'd (be) ---- it would (be); wanna ---- want to; gonna ---- going to; i've gotta ---- i have got to; c'mon ---- come on; shoulda ---- should have; 'cause ---- because; a lotta ---- a lot of;

12. i feel relief when i see the questions. 看完题目后方下心. what a relief! 是(多么令人感到欣慰/放心!)的意思.

13. i rack my brain trying to remember the answer. 绞尽脑汁想答案. rack one's brain 是"绞尽脑汁". 也顺便记下 on the rack, 意思是"非常痛苦".

14. i throw in the towel. 我认输了. throw in the towel 是"承认败北", 源自拳击比赛时的做法. 也可以说 i give up.