30. JAM SESSION / JAMMING

　　30.即兴演奏

　　Playing music with various instruments in an improvised and informal setting.

　　在非正式场合即兴演奏各种乐器。

　　A few of my friends came over to my house yesterday, and we had the most amazing jam session.

　　昨天几个朋友来我家，我们来了一场即兴演奏。

　　We were jamming last night, and I came up with a brilliant idea for a new song!

　　昨天我们在即兴演奏的时候，我对新歌有了灵感。

　　31. FINE TUNING

　　31.性能调整

　　Used to describe small adjustments made to improve something or to make it work better.

　　为改进或提高性能做出的小调整。

　　My motorbike is almost ready. My dad is quite happy with it, but I think it needs a little more fine tuning.

　　我们打算周末北上探亲，但这只是一段走马观花式的旅程，毕竟我们有那么多的亲戚要拜访。

　　32. WHISTLE-STOP TOUR

　　32.走马观花式的旅行

　　When someone visits a number of places quickly, only stopping at each for a short period of time.

　　游玩多地，每地停留时间不长。

　　We’re going to visit my family up North for the weekend, but it’s only going to be a whistle-stop tour, as we have so many relatives to visit there!

　　我们打算周末北上探亲，但这只是一段走马观花式的旅程，毕竟我们有那么多的亲戚要拜访。

　　33. WHISTLING IN THE DARK

　　33.说大话壮胆子

　　When someone believes in a positive result, even though everybody else is sure it will not happen.

　　某人坚信事情会有好结果，尽管他人不这么认为。

　　He seems pretty determined that he’s going to win the race, but judging from who he is up against, I think he’s only whistling in the dark.

　　他似乎很有决心要赢得这场比赛，但从他的对手来看，我认为他只是在说大话壮胆子。

　　34. WHISTLING DIXIE

　　34.自我吹嘘

　　If someone is whistling Dixie, they talk about things in a more positive way than the reality. Mainly used in the US.

　　在美国较为常用，描述某人用一种比事实情况更乐观的方式谈论某事。

　　He heard what the doctor had to say, but he still seems to be whistling Dixie.

　　尽管听到了大夫的诊断，但他仍旧自我吹嘘。

　　35. MAKE A SONG AND DANCE ABOUT SOMETHING

　　35.大惊小怪

　　When someone makes a big deal out of, or a fuss over, something that isn’t that important.

　　描述某人小题大做、大惊小怪。

　　I wish she’d stop making such a song and dance about me moving out, it’s not a big deal.

　　我搬出去并不是什么大事，真希望她别再小题大做了。

　　36. ELEVATOR MUSIC

　　36.电梯音乐

　　Pleasant but boring pre-recorded music that is usually played in public places.

　　怡人但乏味的音乐，通常在公共场所播放。

　　I usually like his songs, but his new album just sounds like elevator music!

　　我确实喜欢他的歌，但他的新专辑听起来就像电梯音乐!

　　37. DRUM UP SUPPORT / BUSINESS / INTEREST

　　37. 获取支持

　　Try to get extra support/business/interest by various means.

　　通过各种方式，获取更多支持或利益。

　　I’ve been trying to drum up support for the local Women’s Rights campaign by speaking to people in the neighborhood.

　　We need to try and drum up some interest from the local residents, otherwise we’ll never be able to go ahead with our building plans!

　　我一直试图通过和附近的人交谈来争取当地妇女权利运动的支持。我们需要设法引起当地居民的一些兴趣，否则我们将永远无法继续我们的建设计划!

　　38. WET YOUR WHISTLE

　　38.准备庆祝

　　To drink something alcoholic

　　喝酒

　　Why don’t you join us tonight and wet your whistle? It’s been a long time since we went out together!

　　你今晚怎么不和我们一起喝酒庆祝呢?一直以来，我们都一起玩耍呀!

　　39. TRUMPET SOMETHING

　　39.吹嘘

　　To deliberately broadcast some news so everyone can hear, with the intent to boast about something.

　　有意夸大事实散布信息。

　　He hasn’t stopped trumpeting his promotion ever since he got it last month! It’s very annoying.

　　从上月晋升以来，他就一直在自我吹嘘!真让人讨厌。