Jessica 在北京学汉语，她的中国朋友要是碰到了不知道用美语怎么说的词，就会来请教她。今天是吴琼要问的：小三。
Jessica:
Wuqiong, 给我先容一部好看的中文电视剧吧！
WQ:
嗯……最近很流行小三剧，Do you like to watch "little three" shows，Jessica?
Jessica:
Little three? What's that?
WQ:
小三啊！你不知道吗? 就是外遇、情妇、第三者的意思。小三美语怎么说？不是 little three 吗？
Jessica:
Haha! 小三 is called a mistress, or "the other woman."
WQ:
哦，我知道了，妻子以外的那个女人， the other woman就是小三。这些小三真可恶！人家夫妻好好的，她非要来插一脚。
Jessica:
Calm down, I'm sure your boyfriend doesn't have one.
WQ:
那当然。但我深圳翻译公司朋友当别人的小三，我一定骂她，叫她不要去破坏别人家庭！这句话美语要怎么说?
Jessica:
你可以告诉她， Don't be a home-wrecker.
WQ:
Wreck是动词，有破坏的意思，所以 home-wrecker就是破坏家庭的人。一提起小三我就……
Jessica:
Wuqiong, you should really stop watching those TV shows, they're not good for you!
WQ:
可是剧情很吸惹人啊！我喜欢看她们勾心斗角。怎么说？
Jessica:
In English, we use the verb scheme. To scheme means to make secret and devious plots.
WQ:
我明白了，耍心眼，勾心斗角就是 to scheme. 哎呀，不早了，我得赶紧回去看电视了！
Jessica:
Hold on, before you leave, tell me what you've learned today!
WQ:
第一，小三叫 mistress 或者 the other woman;
第二，破坏别人家庭的人是 home wrecker;
第三，耍心计是 to scheme!

Are you by yourself? 你一个人来吗?
Are you kidding me? 跟我开玩笑啊?
Back in a moment! 马上回来!
Boys will be boys! 本性难移!
Come to the point! 有话直说!
Do I have to? 我一定要做吗?
Don't count on me! 别指望我!
Don't fall for it! 别上当!

Don't get me wrong! 你搞错了!
Don't give me that! 少来这套!
Don't let me down! 别让我失望!
Don't over do it! 别做过头了!
Drop me a line!要写信给我!
Easy come easy go! 来得容易去也快!
Get a move on! 快点吧!
Give me a break! 饶了我吧!
Glad you like it! 很高兴你喜欢!

Great minds think alike! 英雄所见略同!
He always talks big! 他老是吹牛!
He's a double crosser! 他是个骗子!
I cross my heart! 我发誓是真的!
I just made it! 我做到了!
I watch my money! 视财如命!
I'll be right back! 我马上回来!
I'll check it out! 我去查查看!
I’ll see to it! 我会留意的!
I'm down and out! 我穷困潦倒!
I’m in a hurry! 我赶时间!
I’m not that bad! 我没那么差吧?
I’m short on cash! 我缺钱!
I’ve got the blues! 我很郁闷!

If I were you…=if I were in your shoes 如果我是你…
It kills my eyes! 太好看了!
It’s Greek to me! 我完全不懂!
It’s no big deal! 没什么大不了的!
It’s worth a try! 值得一试!
Just wait and see! 等着瞧!
Know what I mean? 明白我的意思吧?
Let’s change the subject! 换个话题吧!
My mouth is watering! 我要流口水了!
No pain no gain! 吃一堑长一智!
None of your business! 没你事!
She’s under the weather! 她今天很忧郁!
So far, so good! 还过得去!

Speaking of the devil! 说曹操,曹操到!
Stay away from me! 离我远点!
That makes no difference! 不都一样吗?
The walls have ears! 隔墙有耳!
We better get going! 最好马上就走!
We’re all for it! 我们都赞成!
What’s on your mind? 你在想什么?
You are the boss! 你是老大!你说了算！
You asked for it! 你自讨苦吃!
You have my word! 我保证!
You want a bet? 你敢打赌吗?
You’re pulling my leg! 你开玩笑吧?
You’re really killing me! 真是笑死我了!