林肯非常讨厌那些前来白宫唠唠叨叨，要求一官半职的人。
第「1」串：talk the hind leg off a donkey 唠叨
He is like a sissy. When you meet him, you will find that he is always talking the hind leg off a donkey.
一天林肯身体不适，心情也不是很好！但有一个家伙赖在林肯身边，准备坐下来长谈。
第「2」串：not in a mood 心情不好
He is not in a good mood today, for he failed in his band 4 test.
正好这时总统的医生走进房里，林肯一面向医生使眼色暗示，一面向他伸出双手，问道：“医生，我手上的斑点到底是什么东西，我全身都有。我看它们是会传染的，对吗？”
第「3」串：be infected with 被传染上
He was infected with SARS because he had been to the hospital to visit one of his friends who had a temperature.
医生一下子领会了，然后说，“不错，非常容易传染。” 那家伙听了，马上站起来说：“好吧，我现在不便多留了。 林肯先生，我没什么事，只是来探望你的。”
第「4」串：take the hint 领会某人的暗示
The doctor took the hint and left the room at once.
那家伙走后，林肯在房里笑得前仰后合。
第「5」串：belly laugh 捧腹大笑
After hearing the story, they burst out belly laugh.
