英语学习·日积月累-023_日积月累

dish(n.)
漂亮的女人，有吸引力的女人

例句：
the girl was a real dish. 
这女孩长得真漂亮。

down and out
失业，不走运

例句：
the bum was down and out on skid row.
这个流浪汉是贫民区的一个失业者。

the writer was down and out, but he still went on with his writing.
那个作家虽然已经穷困潦倒了，但他还是继续写作。

may i speak to john?
我可以和约翰说话吗？（请找约翰听电话。）

也可以用以下几种说法：
may i talk to john?
i'd like to talk to john.
is john in( is john there)?