Learn English Idioms From Scary Movies! · CINEMA ENGLISH LAB
通过电影《The Possession》学习实用英语习语和日常表达，提升听力与口语能力，适合英语学习者练习地道表达。
Hey everyone, welcome back to the channel.
大家好，欢迎回到我们的频道！
If you're learning English through movies, you're in for a treat and a few chills.
如果你通过电影来学习英语，那么你将会享受到学习的乐趣，同时也会遇到一些令人紧张或不安的情境（比如电影中的惊险场面）。
In today's video, we're diving into the supernatural thriller The Possession, starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
在今天的视频中，我们将深入探讨这部由杰弗里·迪恩·摩根主演的超自然惊悚片《The Possession》。
This movie isn't just scary, it's packed with real -life English idioms and useful phrases that native speakers use every day.
这部电影不仅令人毛骨悚然，还包含了大量现实生活中的英语习语和实用短语，这些都是以英语为母语的人每天都会使用的。
We'll start with some powerful idioms you
我们先从一些非常实用的习语开始吧……
can take from the dialogue and then break down some everyday phrases that will boost your listening and speaking skills.
你可以从对话中提取有用的信息，然后分析一些常见的日常表达方式，这些表达方式有助于提升你的听力和口语能力。
Ready to learn English in a creepy but fun way?
准备好以一种既有点诡异又很有趣的方式学习英语了吗？
Let's get into it!
我们开始吧！
Up and running, an idiom that means working properly or functioning as expected,
已经启动并正常运行了”——这个习语表示某事物能够按照预期方式正常工作或发挥作用。
especially after being started.
尤其是在启动之后。
Loud and clear, loud and clear, an idiom that means easily heard and fully understood.
Loud and clear”是一个习语，意思是声音清晰可闻，内容也容易理解。
Keep an eye on her, an idiom that means to watch her carefully to make sure she's safe,
Keep an eye on her”是一个习语，意思是仔细观察她，确保她的安全。
behaving well, or not getting into trouble.
表现良好，或者不惹上麻烦。
Give me a break, an idiom that means asking someone to stop bothering you or literally requesting rest or a pause.
给我点休息时间吧”——这个习语的意思是请求别人不要再打扰你，或者干脆要求自己休息一下、暂停当前的活动。
What's the damage?
损失有多大？
An idiom that means how much does it cost?
这是一个习语，意思是“这要花多少钱？
Or what do I have to pay?
或者，我需要支付多少钱呢？
Cleaned me out, an idiom that means my daughters have taken or spent all of my money.
Cleaned me out”是一个习语，意思是我的女儿们把我的钱都拿走了或花光了。
Back to back, an idiom that means one thing happens immediately after another with no break in between.
Back to back”是一个习语，表示一件事紧接着另一件事发生，中间没有任何间隔。
Take the reins, an idiom, that means taking control or charge of a situation,
Take the reins”是一个习语，意思是掌控或负责某种局面。
project, or group.
项目或团队。
Cut me some slack, an idiom that means give me a break, or go easy on me.
Cut me some slack” 是一个英语习语，意思是“放我一马”，或者“别对我太苛刻/严厉”。
It's used when someone wants understanding, forgiveness, or a second chance.
当有人希望得到理解、原谅或第二次机会时，就会使用这种方式。
Checks out an idiom that means mentally or emotionally withdrawing from what's happening, like she's not paying attention or no longer involved.
这个表达的意思是“在心理或情感上远离正在发生的事情”，比如她不再关注或参与其中了。
I screwed up, an idiom that means I made a mistake, or I did something wrong.
我搞砸了——这个表达的意思是我犯了一个错误，或者做了一件不对的事情。
Knock it off, an idiom that means to stop doing something annoying or bad.
Knock it off” 是一个英语习语，意思是“停止做那些令人讨厌或有害的事情”。
Ketchy, the word catchy means something that is easy to remember and quickly grabs your attention,
Ketchy”这个词的意思是“容易记住的、能迅速吸引人注意力的东西”。
usually in a positive way.
通常是以积极的方式。
A shoe -free zone, a place where people are not allowed to wear shoes,
一个“禁止穿鞋”的区域——一个人们不允许穿鞋的地方。
they must remove their shoes before entering.
他们必须在进入之前脱掉鞋子。
I call the room facing the woods, means I claim or choose the room that has a view of the woods before anyone else does.
我指的是那些面向树林的房间——也就是说，在其他人之前，我先选定了那些能够看到树林景色的房间。
What are you guys up to tonight?
你们今晚打算做什么？
Means what are you doing tonight, or what are your plans for tonight?
意思是：你今晚打算做什么，或者你今晚有什么安排？
Mom will be there so don't feel obligated or anything.
妈妈会在那里，所以你不必觉得有什么义务或压力之类的。
Don't feel obligated means you don't have to do it if you don't want to.
别觉得有义务去做某事”这句话的意思是：如果你不想做，就完全没有必要非得去做。
Becoming distant from her friends means she is slowly losing connection with her friends, emotionally,
与朋友们逐渐疏远，意味着她在情感上正在慢慢失去与他们的联系。
socially, or both.
在社会层面上，或者两者兼而有之。
Work this out means we can solve this problem or fix this situation.
解决这个问题”意味着我们能够找到办法来应对这个难题或改善当前的状况。
Let's lighten the mood around here, means let's make things feel more cheerful, relaxed, or less serious.
让我们让这里的氛围变得轻松一些吧，也就是说，让一切都显得更加愉快、轻松，或者不那么严肃。
Means you discovered something very impressive or valuable.
这意味着你发现了一些非常令人印象深刻或极具价值的东西。