1. Couch potato 电视迷
Don't be such a couch potato, or your eyes will hurt.
别整天盯着电视,否则你的眼睛要被弄坏。
疯狂联想:想象一个大胖子,身体陷在沙发里,手拿炸薯条,盯着电视。
2. Cough up (不情愿地)付钱
My Dad had to cough up 5500 for the MP4 after I asked him for that every day.
我每天缠着老爸给我买个MP4,最后老爸只好花500美元买了一个。
疯狂联想:让某人付钱像咳嗽一样难受,可见这钱付得可不乐意。