流利英语脱口出
1. Tenant 房客 A: My company transferred me to our London office, so I will have to move out of your house soon. It’s been good living here. You are such a good landlord. 我公司调我去伦敦办公室了,因此我很快就得搬出你家了。住在这里真的很好,你是一个好房东。 B: You are a perfect tenant, I will miss you. 你才是一个完美的房客呢,我会想念你的。 A: Me too. But we sure will stay in touch, right? 我也是。但是我们一定会保持联系的,不是吗? B: You bet. 那当然。 2. Therapist 临床医学家 A: You look pale today. 你今天看起来很苍白。 B: Well, I didn’t sleep well last night. 是啊,我昨晚没睡好。 A: Having that nightmare again? 又做那个噩梦啦? B: Yes, I always dream I’m falling off a cliff. Maybe I should see a therapist to find out what it’s all about. 是啊,我总是梦见掉落悬崖。或者我应该去找医生看看,我为什么会做这样的梦。 3. fib 无伤大雅的谎言 A: I saw you talking with Meg this morning. 今早我看见你和玛吉说话了。 B: Yes, I told her I want to borrow a book from her. 是啊,我告诉她我想跟她借本书。 A: A book? 一本书? B: Well, it was just a fib. You know I always liked her, I just want to ask her for a date. 嗯,那只是一个无伤大雅的谎言啦,你知道我一直都喜欢她,我只是想和她约会而已。 4.Blazer 运动夹克 A: Bye Mom, I am off to school now! 妈妈再见,我去学校啦! B: Bye Tom. 再见汤姆。 A: Oh, By the way, what’s the weather today? 哦,顺便问一下,今天天气如何? B: It is a bit colder than yesterday, so you’d better put on your blazer. 比昨天凉一些,你最好穿上运动夹克。 5. gross 恶心的 A: I am scared of spiders, they are so gross! 我好害怕蜘蛛,它们好恶心啊。 B: I found them quite interesting though. 但我却觉得它们挺有趣的。 A: Well, in spite of that, I like Spiderman. 尽管我不喜欢蜘蛛,却挺喜欢蜘蛛侠的。 B: Me too. 我也是。 6.freelancer 自由职业者 A: I do envy you for being a freelancer! 真羡慕你这个自由职业者! B: Well, I don’t make a lot of money, but I like my job and I have more free time. 嗯,我不是很赚钱,但是我喜欢我的工作,也有更多的空闲时间了。 A: I really cannot take the excessive overtime any more, I just want to quit my job! 我真的不能再忍受这过多的加班了,我只想辞职! B: That’s one of the main reasons I quit my previous job. 不愿加班也是我辞调之前工作的一个主要原因。 7. pricey 价格高的,昂贵的 A: I am going to Japan for the coming holiday,anything you would like me to buy for you there? 我马上去日本度假,你想让我给你从那里带点儿什么吗? B: Well, I heard that things are really pricey in Japan. 我听说日本的东西很贵哦。 A: Yes, but as long as they are of good quality, Ithink it is OK. 是啊,但是只要质量好,我认为就没关系。 B: Well, maybe you can buy me a digital camera there. I will give the money to you later on. 嗯,或许你可以帮我买个数码相机,我回头给你钱。 8.vegetarian 素食者 A: Would you like to come for dinner at my home tonight? 你今晚愿意来我家吃饭吗? B: I would love to. 非常愿意。 A: Since I am a vegetarian, there won't be any beef or pork, etc. 因为我是个素食者,所以没有牛肉啊猪肉之类的。 B: That’s fine, I like beans and vegetables. 没关系,我喜欢豆类和蔬菜。 作者:佚名 海外英语 07年10期 |
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