Key Phrases:

to pull an all-nighter = 晚上不睡觉加班/读书

to burn the midnight oil = 晚上不睡觉加班/读书 – 不一定是100%不睡觉的 – 大概是凌晨才睡


Example conversation:

JOHN: Fred, are you ready for tomorrow?

FRED: John, no. We had some major changes at the last minute. Therefore, I am going to have to pull an all-nighter.

JOHN: You’re going to have to pull an all-nighter?

FRED: Yes. I am going to have to burn the midnight oil.

Audio:

to take a taxi = 搭计程车 ; 搭的士

taxi = 计程车 ; 的士

taxi driver = 的士师傅; 计程车司机

Step on it! = 快点到达! 加油!

Example conversation:

Taxi driver: Where to?

You: 100 Third Avenue, please! And step on it! And if you get there in 20 minutes, I’ll give you a US$20 tip!