猴儿英语秀-英语点津“猴儿”英语秀 [ 2007-06-20 09:44 ] 猴子也算是人类的遥了。
它们看到人们做什么，都能学得惟妙惟肖，可见我们和猴子之间的渊源还真是深。
人类的语言中自然少不了猴子，遥我们就来学两句关于猴子的口语表达。
1.
Get one's monkey up"To get one's monkey up" 又作 "to put one's monkey up"，意思是发怒，生气。
例如：She gets her monkey up if you tell her she is wrong.
2.
I will be a monkey's uncle.
"I will be a monkey's uncle.
" 在俚语中表示惊讶。
在它的前面常可见感叹词"Well"。
例如：He really left his wife?
Well, I will be a monkey's uncle.
3.
Has a monkey onone's back"To has a monkey onone's back" 在美国俚语中指"染上遥瘾" Even the little boy has a monkey on his back.
4.
Monkey business"Monkey business" 也可以称为"funny business "，指"不正大光明 / 不正当的行为"(tricks or unlawful or unfair activities)。
例如：They suspected monkey business at the polls.
5.
Not give a monkey's fart"Not give a monkey's fart" 又作 "not give/care a damn"，意思是"对某人某事不在乎"。
例如：I don't give a monkey's fart about what they think.
6.
Play the monkey"To play the monkey" 又作"to play the fool"或"to play the goat"，意思是"出洋相，做傻事"。
例如：Be serious!
Don't play the monkey.