《走遍美國(guó)》必須掌握的詞匯
-01-
01. appreciate感謝,欣賞
(1) I appreciate your help.
(2) I really appreciate it, Marilyn.
(3) I'd appreciate that.
02. bright明亮的,鮮艷的
(1) Is this pink too bright for me?
(2) It is a very bright pink.
03. building建筑物
(1) Now point to the buildings.
04. chocolate巧克力
(1) Well, there's chocolate and coffee and a little vanilla.
(2) I'll have chocolate.
(3) Uh, one scoop of coffee and one scoop of chocolate for me.
05. dessert甜點(diǎn)
(1) What's for dessert?
(2) Oh, I forgot dessert.
06. doctor醫(yī)生
(1) And these are pictures of people working: steelworkers, bankers, police, street vendors, ambulance drivers, doctors...
(2) He's a doctor.
(3) Richard tells me you're a doctor.
07. ferry渡船
(1) I left my bag of film on the ferry.
(2) I went back for it, but the ferry was gone.
(3) I'll call the Staten Island Ferry lost-and-found office.
(4) Yes. The number, please, of the Staten Island Ferry lost-and-found office.
(5) Did anyone find a camera bag this afternoon, a small canvas bag, on the J. F. Kennedy Ferry?... No?
08. finish完成
(1) Oh, it's not finished yet, but I have some of the pictures.
09. Florida(美)佛羅里達(dá)
(1) He lives in Florida.
10. Greece希臘
(1) No, I'm from Greece.
(2) That's a large city in northern Greece.
(3) Alexandra's a high school exchange student from Greece.
11. Hispanic西班牙語(yǔ)系的
(1) No. Hispanic.
12. hour小時(shí),鐘點(diǎn)
(1) The traffic is very heavy at this hour.
13. lawyer律師
(1) He's a lawyer, in Thessaloniki.
14. medicine藥
(1) And give her a teaspoon of the medicine after every meal.
15. officer警官
(1) Excuse me, officer.
16. pasta意大利面食
(1) I hope it's pasta.
(2) Would you like some pasta?
17. photographer攝影師
(1) I'm a photographer.
18. picture照片
(1) May I take a picture of you and your little boy?
(2) It's a book of pictures.
(3) Well, it's fine if you take our picture.
(4) Hey, let me take your picture!
(5) Oh, it's not finished yet, but I have some of the pictures.
(6) And these are pictures of people working: steelworkers, bankers, police, street vendors, ambulance drivers, doctors...
19. point指向
(1) Now point to the buildings.
20. pretty漂亮的
(1) Oh, she's very pretty.
21. return送還
(1) I'm so glad you found the bag and took the time and trouble to return it.
22. scoop一勺,勺子。
(1) Uh, one scoop of coffee and one scoop of chocolate for me.
23. size尺寸
(1) It's size eight.
(2) But I wear size ten.
(3) It's size ten.
24. stuff東西
(1) And good stuff, too.
25. subject課程,科目
(1) What are your favorite subjects?
26. subway地鐵
(1) You should take the number 1 subway.
27. surprise吃驚,驚喜
(1) It's a surprise.
28. sweater毛線衫
(1) I'll take this green sweater.
29. terrific好極的
(1) Terrific!
(2) I think it looks terrific on you.
(3) Robbie, the dinner was terrific.
30. toy玩具
(1) She works for a toy company.
31. vanilla香草
(1) Well, there's chocolate and coffee and a little vanilla.
(2) I'll have vanilla.
32. a teaspoon of一茶匙
(1) And give her a teaspoon of the medicine after every meal.
33. be late for遲到
(1) But we're going to be late for dinner.
34. by the way順便說(shuō)一下
(1) By the way, I'm Richard.
35. exchange student交換學(xué)生
(1) I'm an exchange student.
(2) Alexandra's a high-school exchange student from Greece.
(3) So, you're an exchange student.
36. ice cream冰淇淋
(1) We've got lots of ice cream.
(2) Oh, I'd love some ice cream.
37. let me讓我... 允許我...
(1) Hey, let me take your picture!
(2) Let me try it on.
(3) Um... Alexandra, let me introduce you.
38. look for尋找
(1) We'll be looking for your book.
39. lost-and-found office失物招領(lǐng)處
(1) I'll call the Staten Island Ferry lost-and-found office.
(2) Yes. The number, please, of the Staten Island Ferry lost-and-found office.
40. on the way home回家的路上
(1) Tell me about it on the way home.
41. small canvas bag小的粗帆布袋
(1) Did anyone find a camera bag this afternoon, a small canvas bag?
42. take a picture拍照
(1) May I take a picture of you and your little boy?
43. telephone number電話號(hào)碼
(1) And the telephone number is five five five... three oh nine oh.
44. uptown platform北線月臺(tái)
(1) The uptown platform.
45. we've got我們有...
(1) We've got lots of ice cream.
46. what about(= tell me about)跟我談?wù)?br/>(1) And what about your family?
-02-
01. apartment公寓
(1) It's a bonsai tree for your new apartment.
02. apologize道歉
(1) To apologize for leaving so early, I brought you a little gift.
03. believe相信
(1) You won't believe it, Marilyn!
(2) I believe it.
04. block街區(qū)
(1) Then walk two blocks to the traffic light.
(2) Wooster Street is two blocks, and 83 is to the right, about two houses.
05. close密切
(1) You two must be close.
(2) The whole Stewart family is close.
06. complain抱怨
(1) You ordered enough for three or four people, but I'm not complaining.
07. corner拐角
(1) Walk to the corner.
(2) To the corner and then a left?
08. date約會(huì)
(1) I have a dinner date.
(2) It's our first date.
(3) It was his first date in two years.
(4) Oh, I date occasionally, but my work keeps me busy.
09. daughter女兒
(1) I have a daughter.
(2) My daughter isn't feeling well.
(3) I hope your daughter is all right.
(4) His daughter is sick.
(5) And how is your daughter?
(6) I'd like to meet your daughter someday.
10. delicious美味的
(1) This food is delicious.
(2) The food is delicious.
(3) Mmm, this is delicious!
11. development開(kāi)發(fā)
(1) I'm the vice-president of new toy development.
12. firm公司行號(hào)
(1) Your company's accounting firm.
13. forgive原諒
(1) Please forgive me, Susan, but...
(2) Will you forgive me?
14. friend朋友
(1) This is my friend Harry Bennett.
(2) Any friend of Miss Stewart's is welcome at Somsak's.
(3) Special for new friends.
(4) I think we're going to be good friends.
15. fun愉快
(1) Have fun!
16. important重要的
(1) Yes, I think it's important for me to
be there since her mother died.
17. left左邊
(1) Then make a left turn.
(2) Make another left to Wooster.
(3) To the corner and then a left?
(4) A left.
18. menu菜單
(1) Harry, would you like to see a menu?
19. move搬運(yùn)
(1) I just moved here.
20. neighbor鄰居
(1) Your downstairs neighbor let me in.
21. nervous緊張的
(1) But I think he was nervous tonight.
22. noodle面條
(1) Crispy fried noodles.
23. occasionally偶然的
(1) Oh, I date occasionally, but my work keeps me busy.
24. order點(diǎn)菜
(1) You ordered enough for three or four people, but I'm not complaining.
25. parking停車
(1) The parking.
26. recommend推薦
(1) What do you recommend today?
(2) I recommend rose-petal salad.
27. reservation訂位
(1) Are we too late for our dinner reservation?
28. restaurant餐館
(1) No, the restaurant will hold our table.
(2) Do you know the phone number of the restaurant?
(3) I want to leave the phone number of the restaurant...
(4) Well! Nice restaurant.
(5) It's our meal from the restaurant.
29. right右邊
(1) Wooster Street is two blocks, and 83 is to the right, about two houses.
30. salad沙拉
(1) May I bring you a salad?
(2) I recommend rose-petal salad.
(3) Rose-petal salad?
(4) Rose-petal salad.
31. serious嚴(yán)重的
(1) Is it serious?
32. special特別的
(1) A special place for special people.
(2) Special for new friends.
33. starving很餓
(1) Starving.
34. tummy肚子
(1) It was only a tummy ache.
35. welcome歡迎
(1) You're welcome.
(2) Welcome!
(3) Any friend of Miss Stewart's is welcome at Somsak's.
36. as a matter of fact事實(shí)上
(1) As a matter of fact... I am hungry.
37. baby-sitter臨時(shí)保姆
(1) I'd like to call home and leave the number with the baby-sitter.
(2) The baby-sitter says she has a stomach-ache, and she's crying.
(3) The baby-sitter called.
(4) Ooh, speaking of keeping busy—I have an early start tomorrow, and the baby-sitter has to get home.
38. Certified Public Accountant立案會(huì)計(jì)師
(1) Harry Bennett, certified public accountant.
39. fashion show時(shí)裝表演
(1) She's going to a fashion show here in the city tomorrow.
40. ginger ale姜味汽水
(1) Yes, I'd like a glass of ginger ale with ice.
41. hot dog熱狗
(1) Hot dog?
42. mee krob泰式酥炒面
(1) I'd like the mee krob.
(2) I'll have the mee krob also.
43. sister-in-law 嫂子,弟媳婦
(1) Oh, I'd like you to meet my sister-in-law Marilyn.
44. vice-president副總裁
(1) I'm the vice-president of new toy development.
-03-
01. aisle過(guò)道,走廊
(1) No, no, no. I like the aisle seat better.
02. anniversary周年紀(jì)念
(1) John and I celebrate our fortieth anniversary next month.
03. bag手提箱
(1) That's it. But I'm sure he has a few bags with him on the train.
04. bridge橋梁
(1) A construction company. Roads, bridges, big stuff.
05. closet衣櫥
(1) I want to put some of my good hangers in Grandpa's closet.
06. coffee咖啡
(1) Marilyn, you want coffee or tea?
(2) Coffee, please.
(3) There's coffee ready.
07. congratulation恭喜
(1) Oh, congratulations! That's nice.
08. delay誤點(diǎn)
(1) She called to say the plane was delayed.
09. destination目的地
(1) That's my destination.
10. disappointed失望的,不滿意的
(1) Well, Grandpa will be disappointed, too.
11. excited興奮的,不滿意的
(1) I am so excited!
(2) I'm really excited about seeing Grandpa.
(3) You know I'm very excited about his arrival.
(4) You must be excited.
12. fabulous難以置信的
(1) Fabulous! Why, I didn't know that your grandfather was born in Germany.
13. fellas小伙子們,孩子們
(1) Well, hi, fellas.
14. furniture家俱
(1) No. I sold the house and the furniture, put a few personal things in an old trunk.
15. graduation畢業(yè)
(1) It's from the Fathers and Son's Breakfast at my junior high school graduation.
16. hanger衣架
(1) I want to put some of my good hangers in Grandpa's closet.
17. honey親愛(ài)的
(1) Hi, honey.
18. indeed確實(shí),的確
(1) Yes, indeed.
19. independent獨(dú)立的
(1) I'm pretty independent.
20. kids孩子們
(1) I tried to teach my kids the importance of independence.
21. lady婦人
(1) It's Ok, lady. Take your time.
22. mile哩,英哩
(1) My house is only a few miles from Spaceport.
23. mind在意,在乎
(1) Some people don't mind being alone. I do.
24. miss想念
(1) Won't he miss being in Florida?
(2) I miss her very much.
25. neat好,妙
(1) That's a neat idea.
26. permanently長(zhǎng)期,一直
(1) Permanently?
27. purse皮包
(1) I'm sure it's in your purse, Mrs. Tobin.
28. railroad鐵路
(1) I'd really like to pick up Grandpa at the railroad station.
(2) Railroad stations or airports.
29. retire退休
(1) I just retired. Had my own company.
(2) But I just sold it and retired.
(3) I retired because... I wanted to be with my family.
30. shipped運(yùn),寄
(1)... and shipped it to my children in New York.
31. something了不起
(1) He's something!
32. till直到,直到... 為止
(1) She's unhappy because she's had to go to Chicago on a business trip can't leave till tonight.
33. trunk大皮箱
(1) Fine. We were just wondering about this trunk.
(2) No. I sold the house and the furniture, put a few personal things in an old trunk.
(3) Philip, do you have the key to the trunk?
34. wonder想知道,納悶
(1) Fine. We were just wondering about this trunk.
35. wonderful好極的
(1) She was a wonderful woman. A real friend.
(2) Lots of wonderful memories.
36. a day off一天假,休息一天
(1) Philip needs a day off.
37. bring back memories讓我想起了過(guò)去的歲月
(1) This one really brings back memories.
38. by plane坐飛機(jī)
(1) By plane?
39. get on上車
(1) I am, too. But didn't you just get on?
40. junior high school初中
(1) It's from the Fathers and Son's Breakfast at my junior high school graduation.
41. look(us) up與(我們)聯(lián)絡(luò),到(我們)那里玩
(1) Please look us up.
42. must be顯然,肯定
(1) You must be excited.
43. set up準(zhǔn)備,收拾
(1) We are going upstairs to set up Grandpa's room.
44. take time off脫身,不上班
(1) He couldn't take time off to come to New York?
45. the Big Apple紐約市
(1) And have a good stay in the Big Apple.
46. to be exact準(zhǔn)確地
(1) Well, forty-seven, to be exact.
-04-
01. advanced高級(jí)的
(1) Yeah. My new advanced exercise class.
(2) Why advanced?
(3) The advanced class is nonstop.
(4) The advanced class starts at ten o'clock.
(5) I'd like to come to the ten o'clock advanced class this morning.
(6) There's another advanced class today at four o'clock.
02. advertising廣告
(1) I need some good photos for my advertising, Mr. Stewart.
03. aerobics有氧運(yùn)動(dòng)
(1) Listen, Richard, doing aerobics for an hour is a lot different than lifting weights.
(2) I think aerobics is easy.
(3) Tomorrow morning after lifting weights, I'll try aerobics.
(4) Aren't you going to the aerobics class this morning?
(5) You are not going to be able to move after this and the aerobics class.
04. barely勉強(qiáng)的
(1) I can barely move.
05. beginner初學(xué)者
(1) My instructor thought that the beginner's class was too easy for me.
(2) Don't laugh. In the beginner's class, they give you a chance to rest between exercises.
06. believe相信
(1) You are in great condition. I can't believe it!
07. bet打賭
(1) You want to bet?
(2) Yeah. What's the bet?
(3) I bet I can go one hour in your class this morning and not feel a thing!
(4) The bet is -- I win, and you cook dinner for the entire family.
(5) It's a bet.
(6) Don't forget about the bet.
(7) What about the bet?
(8) Oh, the bet is still on, but you shop for the groceries.
08. breathe呼吸
(1) Don't forget to breathe.
09. broccoli青花菜
(1) Richard, how much broccoli do I need for seven people?
10. complete完全的
(1) When was your last complete physical?
11. cucumber黃瓜
(1) The shopping: the salad: tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, and onions.
12. direction指導(dǎo)
(1) They are following the instructor's and Jack's directions.
13. entire全部的
(1) The bet is -- I win, and you cook dinner for the entire family.
(2) Or you win, and I cook dinner for the entire family.
(3) Dinner for the entire family.
(4) Seven steaks. Cooking dinner for the entire family is not so easy.
(5) Remember, you win, and I cook dinner for the entire family.
(6) You win, and I cook dinner for the entire family.
14. exhausted精疲力盡的
(1) I'm exhausted. My new exercise class is so hard.
(2) Marilyn, I'm exhausted. I can't move.
15. flat平坦的
(1) Sunrises. Stretch it out. Flat back.
16. groceries雜貨
(1) Oh, the bet is still on, but you shop for the groceries.
17. hop蹦
(1) Skip, hop, front.
18. ideal理想的,完美的
(1) I have ideal blood pressure. A perfect heart.
19. include包括
(1) And that includes Susan.
20. invite邀請(qǐng)
(1) Don't forget to invite Susan for dinner.
21. jogging慢跑
(1) OK. Finish off by jogging in place.
22. last持續(xù)
(1) Very few people last in this class for the full hour the very first time.
23. lettuce萵苣
(1) The shopping: the salad: tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, and onions.
24. onion洋蔥
(1) The shopping: the salad: tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, and onions.
25. perfect完美的
(1) Nope. I am in perfect health.
(2) I have ideal blood pressure. A perfect heart.
26. physical體檢
(1) When was your last complete physical?
27. program課程
(1) My wife, Marilyn Stewart, is a member of your program.
28. scene風(fēng)光,風(fēng)景
(1) Everything. The American scene. People, places, events.
29. scissors原意為剪刀,此處為健身操花式。
(1) Twist... again... OK, now... scissors.
30. set安排妥當(dāng)
(1) Bye-bye. It's all set. I'm going.
31. skip跳
(1) Skip, hop, front.
32. subject科目,課程
(1) But don't you think it'd be a good subject?
33. switch左右換邊
(1) 2, 3, 4... now switch...
(2) Take it side again... OK, and switch. Stretch it out.
34. tango探戈
(1) And we're going to warm down with a tango.
35. together一起
(1) We'll go together.
(2) I think we'll cook dinner together.
36. twist扭擺,扭腰
(1) Bring it up... and twists... and side... 2, 3...
(2) Twist... again... OK, now... scissors.
(3) And twist, twist.
37. a piece of cake易如反掌,不費(fèi)吹灰之力
(1) It's going to be a piece of cake.
(2) This is fun. It's a piece of cake.
(3) Oh, you'll do it. It's a piece of cake.
38. blood pressure血壓
(1) I have ideal blood pressure. A perfect heart.
39. in great shape身體狀況良好
(1) You are in great shape, Richard.
(2) It's true. You are in great shape.
40. in place原地
(1) OK. Finish off by jogging in place.
41. lift weights舉重
(1) I lift weights every morning for sixty minutes without stopping.
42. main course主菜
(1) The main course: steak and potatoes.
43. Pick up the pace.加快動(dòng)作
(1) OK. Let's pick up the pace.
44. without a doubt毫無(wú)疑問(wèn)
(1) Oh, without a doubt.
45. work out完成
(1) I could work out in your class with no problem.
-05-
01. anyway話說(shuō)回來(lái)
(1) It's not an important game, anyway.
02. bacon熏肉
(1) How about some bacon?
(2) This bacon is great.
(3) I love crispy bacon.
03. beeper呼叫器
(1) His beeper sounds.
04. birthday生日
(1) It was on his birthday, June second, two years ago.
05. blanket毯子
(1) Bring a blanket and my medical bag.
(2) Wrap him in the blanket, Dad!
06. burned烤焦了
(1) Burned, you mean.
07. careful小心的
(1) All right, but be careful.
08. certainly一定的,絕對(duì)的
(1) No, Dad, and certainly not without the right magic.
09. chef廚師
(1) Hey, I'm a doctor, not a chef.
10. cloudy多云
(1) It's a perfect day for it -- a little cloudy but nice and warm.
12. date約會(huì)
(1) Well, do we have a date?
13. definitely一定的
(1) Definitely.
14. emergency緊急情況
(1) He had an emergency.
15. fever發(fā)燒
(1) One of my patients has a high fever, and I have to go to the hospital.
16. grateful感激的
(1) I'm very grateful, Robbie.
17. hand給,交
(1) Hand me two eggs from the refrigerator, and I'll make you two fried eggs.
18. hook魚(yú)鉤
(1) Now, the important thing is to get the hook close to the fish.
19. lodge小屋
(1) He's up there at the lodge.
(2) I can go up to the lodge for some hot dogs and drinks.
20. medical醫(yī)藥的
(1) Bring a blanket and my medical bag.
21. medicine藥
(1) Until today, I was never really interested in medicine.
22. mild溫和,適中
(1) Radio says sunny and mild.
23. net網(wǎng)
(1) Grandpa, get the net, please!
24. patient病人
(1) One of my patients has a high fever, and I have to go to the hospital.
(2) How was the patient?
25. Pop爸
(1) Hi, Pop. Hi, Son.
26. probably可能
(1) Uh-oh. It's probably the hospital.
(2) It probably means we can't stay.
27. program電腦程式
(1) I have a new math program, and I want to learn how to use it.
28. refrigerator冰箱
(1) Hand me two eggs from the refrigerator, and I'll make you two fried eggs.
29. ruin破壞
(1) I guess I ruined your day.
(2) You didn't ruin my day, Dad.
30. Saturday星期六
(1) How about next Saturday?
31. schedule日程表
(1) I'm changing my schedule.
32. serious嚴(yán)肅的
(1) Was it serious?
33. son兒子,孩子
(1) I am, too, Son.
(2) Now, come on, son. Come on, son.
(3) Thank my son Robbie.
(4) Hi, Pop. Hi, Son.
(5) How about a cup of coffee, Son?
34. spoil毀了
(1) Did it spoil your fun?
35. sunny晴天
(1) Radio says sunny and mild.
36. supermarket超級(jí)市場(chǎng)
(1) They had a special on frozen fish down at the supermarket.
37. thrill興奮,興高采烈
(1) Oh, Robbie will be thrilled.
38. wrap裹,包扎
(1) Wrap him in the blanket, Dad!
39. before eating在吃之前
(1) All of this comes before eating. OK?
40. children's ward小兒科病房
(1) I really feel bad about it, but they need me at the hospital today, in the children's ward.
41. enough for an army一大堆,遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)超過(guò)需要
(1) I made enough for an army.
42. fried eggs煎蛋
(1) Hand me two eggs from the refrigerator, and I'll make you two fried eggs.
43. frozen fish冷凍魚(yú)
(1) They had a special on frozen fish down at the supermarket.
44. get to趕快去
(1) I have to get to a phone.
45. out of the boat出船外
(1) I fell out of the boat!
46. paper work文書(shū)工作
(1) My paper work will wait.
47. quite a guy了不起的人
(1) Your dad is quite a guy.
48. So long再見(jiàn)
(1) So long.
49. well done熟透了
(1) I hope you like your fish well done.
-06-
01. absolutely絕對(duì)地
(1) Nothing. Absolutely nothing.
02. balloon氣球
(1) Look at that Superman balloon!
03. band樂(lè)隊(duì),鼓號(hào)隊(duì)
(1) Oh, and the bands and the music.
04. cabinet壁櫥,柜子
(1) If there is any cinnamon, it's in the cabinet with the salt and pepper.
05. change零錢(qián)
(1) You forgot to ask me for the change.
06. cinnamon肉桂
(1) Last but not least, the reason my apple pie is famous -- cinnamon.
(2) Cinnamon...
(3) Ellen, where's the cinnamon?
(4) If there is any cinnamon, it's in the cabinet with the salt and pepper.
(5) Salt, pepper, dill weed, garlic powder, cinnamon.
(6) Is it possible that we forgot to buy cinnamon?
07. clown小丑
(1) Look at those funny-looking clowns.
10. could可能
(1) Oh, who could that be?
11. daughter女兒
(1) I want to welcome Harry and his daughter Michelle to Thanksgiving with us.
(2) No, she doesn't know Harry Bennett and his daughter Michelle.
13. dinnertime晚餐時(shí)間
(1) We should get to work, or we won't be finished by dinnertime.
14. disappointed失望
(1) Oh, Robbie will be disappointed.
15. encouraging鼓勵(lì)
(1) I should thank you for encouraging me to keep working on my fashion designs.
16. float花車
(1) Oh, look at that float, Robbie.
17. garlic大蒜
(1) Salt, pepper, dill weed, garlic powder, cinnamon.
21. grade分?jǐn)?shù)
(1) And I'd also like to thank my math teacher for giving me a passing grade.
22. graduate畢業(yè)
(1) Grandpa, when did Dad graduate from Michigan?
(2) He graduated from medical school in 1960 and from the University of Michigan in 1956.
(3) Yup. I graduated in 1937.
23. grouchy發(fā)牢騷的
(1) He'll be grouchy.
24. harvest收成,收獲
(1) They shared the first harvest with the Indians and gave thanks.
25. healthy
健康的
(1) I'd like to give thanks for a healthy year, a good job, and for meeting Harry and Michelle.
27. ingredients配料
(1) Now, the ingredients.
28. jacket夾克
(1) Oh, put your heavy jacket on, Robbie.
29. kitchen廚房
(1) Philip, would you join me in the kitchen, please?
31. meaning意義
(1) But first, I think we take a moment and remember the meaning of Thanksgiving.
32. miss錯(cuò)過(guò)
(1) He missed a phone call.
(2) Yes, he missed a phone call from Alexandra.
33. parade游行
(1) I love parades.
(2) The Thanksgiving Day parade is always such great fun.
(3) Maybe so, but parades always make me feel like a kid.
(4) Remember when you and your dad and I went to the Thanksgiving Day parade?
(5) How's the parade?
34. patient耐心的
(1) And I'd like to thank Marilyn for being so patient.
35. pepper胡椒
(1) If there is any cinnamon, it's in the cabinet with the salt and pepper.
(2) Salt, pepper, dill weed, garlic
powder, cinnamon.
36. powder粉
(1) Salt, pepper, dill weed, garlic powder, cinnamon.
37. protein蛋白質(zhì)
(1) Protein, vitamins.
39. recipe配方,食譜
(1) It's Grandma's recipe.
40. relax放松
(1) You just relax with Grandpa.
41. score比數(shù)
(1) Just let me see the score, Ellen.
42. settlers移居者
(1) Thanksgiving was about the Pilgrims, the first settlers in America.
45. Thanksgiving感恩節(jié)
(1) OK. The beginning of my famous Thanksgiving apple pie.
(2) Remember my apple pie on Thanksgiving?
(3) Thank you, and happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, too.
(4) She and the Molinas are going to spend Thanksgiving with their cousins.
(5) The Thanksgiving Day parade is always such great fun.
46. touchdown攻到底線得分
(1) And Michigan needs a touchdown.
(2) Michigan needs a touchdown.
(3) Yes, Michigan needs a touchdown.
(4) One tiny little touchdown, with just three minutes to play.
(5) Touchdown! Touchdown! Touchdown!
(6) Michigan scored a touchdown.
47. vegetable蔬菜
(1) We have vegetables to prepare.
48. vitamin維他命
(1) Protein, vitamins.
49. walnut核桃
(1) OK, here are the walnuts.
50. come by順路造訪
(1) Try to come by later for dessert... Bye.
(2) I invited her to come by for dessert.
(3) I'm glad you came by, Alexandra.
(4) Alexandra came by.
51. come on開(kāi)始(指電視或廣播節(jié)目)
(1) What time does the Michigan football game come on?
52. dill weed蒔蘿(香辣佐料)
(1) Salt, pepper, dill weed, garlic powder, cinnamon
53. get over it恢復(fù)平靜情緒
(1) Yes, I know, but he'll get over it.
54. get to work開(kāi)始工作
(1) We should get to work, or we won't
be finished by dinnertime.
54. give thanks感謝,致謝
(1) They shared the first harvest with the Indians and gave thanks.
(2) Then in that spirit let each of us give thanks.
(3) I give thanks for being here with my family and for being well, so I can enjoy you all.
(4) I'd like to give thanks for a healthy year, a good job, and for meeting Harry and Michelle.
57. in that spirit基于同樣心意
(1) Then in that spirit let each of us give thanks.
58. look forward to期待著...
(1) I look forward to seeing you and Harry and Michelle.
59. pumpkin pie南瓜派
(1) And Alexandra brought us a pumpkin pie.
(2) I will serve coffee and pumpkin pie.
60. slam the door砰一聲地關(guān)上門(mén)
(1) Uh, why does he always have to slam the door?
61. take a little break稍微休息一下
(1) We should all take a little break before dessert.
62. with an artistic eye具有藝術(shù)的眼光
(1) I'm lucky to have a husband with an artistic eye.
-07-
01. adopt收養(yǎng)
(1) But if they don't, I'll adopt her.
(2) If you don't... can I... can I adopt the dog?
(3) If the owners don't claim the dog in forty-eight hours, then you can apply for adoption.
(4) If no one comes to claim Gemma, I'd like to adopt her.
(5) If you want to adopt an animal, first we need to know some references.
02. adult成年人
(1) Then an adult must sign for you.
03. affection關(guān)懷
(1) She just wants love and affection.
04. bark吠,狗叫聲
(1) It sounded like a dog barking.
(2) It sounded like a dog barking right here.
05. branch樹(shù)枝
(1) She was caught in the branches of our tree.
06. cheeseburger奶酪漢堡
(1) Hey, why don't we go out for a cheeseburger and French fries?
(2) I will have a cheeseburger, medium rare, with raw onion, and French fries, please.
(3) And a cheeseburger, medium rare, with onion and French fries.
07. claim認(rèn)領(lǐng)
(1) If the owners don't claim the dog in forty-eight hours, then you can apply for adoption.
(2) If no one comes to claim Gemma, I'd like to adopt her.
(3) If the real owners don't come to claim Gemma...
(4) Maybe the real owners will come to claim her.
(5) The owners claimed Gemma?
08. cuddle摟抱
(1) Just to hold it and cuddle with it.
09. cute伶俐的,逗人喜愛(ài)的
(1) Robbie, maybe you should call them and tell the Levinsons we have their cute little spaniel.
(2) She's so cute.
10. ever曾經(jīng)
(1) Have you ever owned an animal?
11. folks朋友,諸位
(1) Ready, folks?
12. get變成,成為
(1) I have to turn off the lights, or else my father will get really angry.
(2) Let's get her to the animal shelter, so they can find her owners quickly.
(3) We'll get you home.
13. helpful有幫助的
(1) Thanks for your information and for being so helpful.
14. ID(identification)識(shí)別
(1) No ID number. Without that, it's hard.
15. owner主人
(1) We'll find the owner.
(2) So how are we going to find the owners?
(3) They'll find the owner.
(4) I'm sure they'll find the owner.
(5) Let's get her to the animal shelter,so they can find her owners quickly.
(6) You will try to find the dog's owner.
(7) If the owners don't claim the dog in forty-eight hours, then you can apply for adoption.
16. pal好友,伙伴
(1) To have a friend -- a pal.
17. paw爪子
(1) Give me your paw.
18. pet寵物
(1) Just to have as a pet.
19. raw生的,未煮的
(1) I will have a cheeseburger, medium rare, with raw onion, and French fries, please.
20. reference證明人
(1) If you want to adopt an animal, first we need to know some references.
(2) References?
21. residence住宅
(1) Stewart residence.
22. responsible負(fù)責(zé)任的
(1) We want to be sure that you're responsible and that you can take good care of an animal.
23. scratch抓
(1) Hey, I wanted you to hear my new sound system when the dog scratched on the front door.
24. shelter收容所,避難所
(1) ASPCA Animal Shelter.
(2) Let's get her to the animal shelter, so they can find her owners quickly.
(3) We're off to the animal shelter.
(4) I keep thinking about the dog -- about Gemma, alone in the animal shelter.
(5) Aren't you surprised that the animal shelter is so careful about finding homes for the animals?
(6) This is Linda Aborn from the animal shelter.
25. silly可笑的,滑稽的
(1) I know I must seem silly.
26. solve解決
(1) They came and solved the problem.
27. tape錄音帶
(1) I want you to hear my new tapes.
28. thoughtful考慮周到的
(1) They're so thoughtful.
29. unfortunately很遺憾地
(1) Unfortunately, no.
30. Walkman隨身聽(tīng)
(1) Robbie, this new Walkman is absolutely wonderful.
(2) And you can use my Walkman.
31. apply for申請(qǐng)
(1) If the owners don't claim the dog in forty-eight hours, then you can apply for adoption.
32. be back再來(lái),回來(lái)
(1) I'll be back with them.
33. cheer somebody up讓某人高興起來(lái)
(1) That'll cheer you up.
34. chef's salad主廚沙拉
(1) I'll have the chef's salad, please.
35. diet cola健怡可樂(lè)
(1) A diet cola, please.
36. family background家庭背景
(1) Then you have to fill out this form about your family background.
37. fill out填寫(xiě)
(1) Then you have to fill out this form about your family background.
38. French fries炸薯?xiàng)l
(1) Hey, why don't we go out for a cheeseburger and French fries?
(2) I will have a cheeseburger, medium rare, with raw onion, and French fries, please.
(3) And a cheeseburger, medium rare, with onion and French fries.
39. man's best friend人類最好的朋友
(1) You know, man's best friend is his dog.
40. medium rare中等嫩的,五分熟的
(1) I will have a cheeseburger, medium rare, with raw onion, and French fries, please.
(2) And a cheeseburger, medium rare, with onion and French fries.
41. no longer in service不再使用,(電話)空號(hào)
(1) The number you are calling -- 555-8448 -- is no longer in service.
(2) The number's no longer in service.
(3) Yes, but the number's no longer in service.
42. salad dressing沙拉醬
(1) Salad dressing?
43. sound system音樂(lè)
(1) Hey, I wanted you to hear my new sound system when the dog scratched on the front door.
44. springer spaniel激飛狗,一種獵狗
(1) A springer spaniel!
(2) I've always wanted a springer spaniel.
45. take good care of好好照顧
(1) We want to be sure that you're responsible and that you can take good care of an animal.
-08-
01. absolutely
絕對(duì)地(1) Absolutely right, Frank.
(2) Absolutely right, Betty.
(3) Absolutely right.
02. act表現(xiàn)
(1) Well, at least you're acting like you feel better.
03. already已經(jīng)
(1) I see you're feeling better already, Betty.
04. arguing爭(zhēng)吵
(1) No arguing.
05. arrange安排
(1) Well, I'll try to arrange the schedule, Dr. Stewart.
06. charades啞謎
(1) OK. Do you know how to play charades?
(2) Frank, you've never played charades?
(3) We're going to play charades.
(4) Carl, now you know charades.
(5) I don't like charades.
(6) I didn't want to play charades, so they're angry at me.
07. cold感冒
(1) He's had so many colds and sore throats recently.
(2) You'll have you tonsils out tomorrow, and you won't get so many colds anymore.
08. deal交換條件
(1) That's the deal.
09. entertain娛樂(lè)
(1) It's Carl's birthday, and we have Popo the Clown to entertain you.
10. fool開(kāi)玩笑,哄騙
(1) You're fooling me.
11. gang一幫人,一群
(1) Hi, gang.
12. handle處理
(1) Molly, I need your special talent for handling special matters.
13. hurt痛
(1) Carl, does your throat hurt?
(2) Will it hurt?
(3) It hurts, doesn't it?
(4) Only one day, and it won't hurt as much.
(5) It doesn't hurt that much, does it?
(6) Oh, I'm sorry it hurts so much, and you won't be able to have dinner.
(7) I know it hurts.
14. infect感染
(1) The boy has infected tonsils, and we should remove them as soon as possible.
15. miss錯(cuò)過(guò)
(1) But if I have my tonsils out tomorrow, I'll miss my birthday party on Saturday.
16. movie電影
(1) A movie!
(2) We've got a movie.
(3) OK, a movie.
(4) OK, we've got a movie.
17. nurse護(hù)士
(1) Nurse Baker, would you come in, please?
18. operation手術(shù)
(1) I need to fit a fourth operation into his schedule.
(2) Well, it's a very easy operation, Carl.
(3) Well, we could reschedule the operation, Mrs. Herrera, but I don't want to put it off too long.
19. pajamas(男式)睡衣
(1) But you just put on your pajamas and robe, and I'll think of a surprise.
20. part部分的
(1) You got that part right.
21. promise答應(yīng)
(1) My mother promised me a birthday party with a clown.
(2) And you promised me a surprise.
(3) I promised you a surprise, didn't I?
22. reassurance消除顧慮,安慰
(1) Thank you for your reassurance, Dr. Stewart.
23. remove切除,去掉
(1) The boy has infected tonsils, and we should remove them as soon as possible.
(2) Well, Mrs. Herrera, Carl will be perfectly fine after we remove his tonsils.
24. reschedule重新安排
(1) Well, we could reschedule the operation, Mrs. Herrera, but I don't want to put it off too long.
25. rest休息
(1) Just rest now.
(2) You need some rest to help you get better quickly.
26. rough粗野的
(1) This is a rough group.
27. scheduling工作安排
(1) Well, I have a scheduling problem.
28. talent特殊才能
(1) Molly, I need your special talent for handling special matters.
29. tonsillectomies扁桃腺切除
(1) I have three tonsillectomies set for Friday with Dr. Earl.
30. tonsils扁桃腺
(1) The boy has infected tonsils, and we should remove them as soon as possible.
(2) Well, Mrs. Herrera, Carl will be perfectly fine after we remove his tonsils.
(3) I don't want my tonsils out.
(4) You'll have you tonsils out tomorrow, and you won't get so many colds anymore.
31. voice聲音,嗓子
(1) Save your voices.
(2) So save your voices till then.
32. wish希望
(1) What's your wish?
33. at least至少
(1) Well, at least you're acting like you feel better.
34. be able to能夠
(1) I know you'll be able to take care of it.
(2) And you won't be able to speak for a while.
(3) Oh, I'm sorry it hurts so much, and you won't be able to have dinner.
35. birthday party生日派對(duì)
(1) We can have a birthday party for you, Carl, when you come out of the hospital.
(2) But if I have my tonsils out tomorrow, I'll miss my birthday party on Saturday.
(3) My mother promised me a birthday party with a clown.
36. change clothes換衣服
(1) Change your clothes, Carl.
37. come on別這樣了
(1) Oh, come on now. You're a big boy.
38. come up with想出(辦法)
(1) Give me a chance to think about it, and I'll come up with something.
39. coming up很快就來(lái),馬上送到
(1) Three scoops of chocolate ice cream for Tim coming up.
40. for a while一會(huì)兒
(1) And you won't be able to speak for a while.
41. get better(病情)好轉(zhuǎn)
(1) OK. Do you want to get better?
(2) OK. We want you to get better, too.
(3) You need some rest to help you get better quickly.
42. in the meantime當(dāng)前
(1) In the meantime, what would you like?
43. put (it) off延后,擱置
(1) Well, we could reschedule the operation, Mrs. Herrera, but I don't want to put it off too long.
44. see to it務(wù)必(做到)
(1) OK, honey, we'll see to it that you have strawberry and vanilla ice cream.
45. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 白雪公主與七矮人
(1) Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
46. sore loser輸不起的人
(1) You're a sore loser.
47. sore throats喉嚨痛
(1) He's had so many colds and sore throats recently.
48. talk something over商量
(1) You and I will talk this over.
49. work something out想出辦法,解決
(1) Let me try to work something out.
-09-
01. activity活動(dòng)
(1) I see under "activities" that...
02. anyway順便問(wèn)一下
(1) What time is it, anyway?
03. applicant申請(qǐng)人
(1) to interview applicants for admission.
(2) and I have interviews with twenty-six applicants.
04. appointment約會(huì)
(1) Well, I've got an appointment at the hospital.
05. article文章,文稿
(1) I'm writing an article on the feelings about graduation.
(2) What kinds of articles have you written?
06. cheer歡呼,喝彩打氣
(1) What's all the cheering about?
07. classmate同學(xué)
(1) And it turns out he's a classmate of Philip's.
08. clear
清楚,確定
(1) Well, I wasn't clear about my future.
09. complicated復(fù)雜的
(1) It's complicated.
10. conclusion結(jié)論
(1) I came to that conclusion.
11. conquer進(jìn)取
(1) Hail to the conquering heroes.
12. dean主任
(1) He's the Dean of Admissions for the University of Michigan.
(2) Nice to meet you, Dean Rafer.
(3) Good-bye, Dean Rafer.
(4) Dean Rafer called me today.
13. doubt疑慮
(1) You had some doubts about wanting to go to Michigan.
14. editorial評(píng)論,社論
(1) All kinds -- sports, editorials, theater reviews.
15. experience經(jīng)驗(yàn)
(1) But the interview will be good experience for you.
(2) This interview could be an important experience for you.
16. follow跟隨
(1) You can follow in your father's footsteps.
(2) Ah! I'd like to follow in my own footsteps, Mike.
17. footstep足跡
(1) You can follow in your father's footsteps.
(2) Ah! I'd like to follow in my own footsteps, Mike.
18. frankly坦白地,坦率地
(1) Frankly, neither was I.
19. future未來(lái)
(1) The most important thing is for you to decide your own future.
(2) Well, I wasn't clear about my future.
20. hail致敬
(1) Hail to the victors valiant.
(2) Hail to the conquering heroes.
(3) Hail, Hail to Michigan.
21. head去,往
(1) We'll head down there first thing tomorrow morning.
(2) Now let's head off for the city and the university club.
22. indecision下不了決心,作不了
(1) Indecision. Indecision.
23. journalism新聞學(xué)
(1) Michigan has a fine School of Journalism.
(2) I think I want to study journalism.
(3) First, they have an excellent School of Journalism.
24. journalist新聞從業(yè)人員
(1) Well, have you ever thought of becoming a journalist?
25. nervous緊張的
(1) He always makes one a little nervous.
26. opportunity機(jī)會(huì)
(1) But this is an important opportunity.
27. pal朋友
(1) I can't wait to see my old pal Charley Rafer.
28. pick挑選
(1) You couldn't pick a finer medical school than Michigan.
29. professional職業(yè)的
(1) A professional writer?
30. realize了解,體會(huì)
(1) I knew you'd realize
31. recently最近
(1) Not until recently.
32. reporter記者
(1) to be a reporter -- a newspaperman
33. reservation猶豫不決
(1) You seem to have some reservations.
34. scared害怕
(1) A little scared.
35. successful成功的
(1) and his interview was very successful.
36. toughest最難的
(1) She's still giving the toughest English history exams.
37. tuition學(xué)費(fèi)
(1) to save money for my college tuition.
38. understanding體諒人的
(1) And thanks for being such an understanding father.
39. victor勝利者
(1) Hail to the victors valiant,
40. wise明智
(1) That's very wise, Robbie.
(2) Very wise.
-10-
01. accounting會(huì)計(jì)
(1) I decided to forget about my accounting problems and just enjoy this beautiful spring.
02. advertising
廣告
(1) Telephone Mrs. Zaskey at the advertising agency.
03. agency代理
(1) Telephone Mrs. Zaskey at the advertising agency.
04. appreciate感激
(1) I'd really appreciate it... Yes... Thank you...
05. approve批示,同意
(1) Eleven o'clock, approve the sketches for the toy spaceship.
06. beach海灘
(1) Sometimes, at night, we would go down to the beach and catch crabs, remember?
07. client客戶
(1) Well, at one o'clock you have a lunch appointment with Mr. Levine, the client from the Toytown Stores.
(2) Is he a client?
08. conference會(huì)議
(1) At four o'clock, you have a meeting with the production staff in the conference room.
(2) The production department's waiting in the conference room.
09. crab螃蟹
(1) Well, the crab salad's always a big hit.
(2) Susan, would you like the crab salad?
(3) I'd love the crab salad.
(4) Michelle, would you like to try the crab salad, too?
(5) We'll have three crab salads and a pitcher of lemonade.
(6) We used to catch crabs.
10. department部門(mén)
(1) The production department's waiting in the conference room.
11. doll洋娃娃
(1) Ten o'clock, telephone FAO Schwarz about the new twin baby dolls.
12. embarrassing窘迫的,令人為難的
(1) I find myself in an embarrassing situation.
13. enjoy享受
(1) To enjoy the simple things in life...
(2) Enjoy it.
(3) I decided to forget about my accounting problems and just enjoy this beautiful spring.
14. exit出口
(1) Near the Exit sign.
15. explain解釋
(1) It's too hard to explain.
16. fountain飲水機(jī)
(1) OK. You go out and get a drink of water at the fountain.
(2) The fountain is over there, Michelle.
17. kid小孩
(1) I think the kids'll love it.
18. lemonade檸檬汁
(1) We'll have three crab salads and a pitcher of lemonade.
(2) And some ice-cold lemonade.
(3) Michelle, can I help you with the lemonade?
19. miss想念
(1) I know you miss your mother.
20. model模型
(1) Are his models here?
(2) These are the models from the Japanese film maker.
21. mystery神秘,秘密
(1) I just solved the mystery.
22. off放假
(1) When was your last day off?
(2) You really ought to take some time off.
23. pitcher壺
(1) We'll have three crab salads and a pitcher of lemonade.
24. problem問(wèn)題
(1) I decided to forget about my accounting problems and just enjoy this beautiful spring.
25. remind提醒
(1) Remind me to leave at twelve forty-five.
26. salad沙拉
(1) Well, the crab salad's always a big hit.
(2) Susan, would you like the crab salad?
(3) I'd love the crab salad.
(4) Michelle, would you like to try the crab salad, too?
(5) We'll have three crab salads and a pitcher of lemonade.
27. secret秘密
(1) It'll be our secret.
(2) That's a secret... between us women.
28. shy害羞的
(1) Michelle is a little shy.
29. sign標(biāo)記
(1) Near the Exit sign.
30. sketch素描,草圖
(1) Eleven o'clock, approve the sketches for the toy spaceship.
31. solve解決
(1) I just solved the mystery.
32. talented有才華的
(1) She's very talented.
33. thirsty口渴
(1) But I'm thirsty.
34. toy玩具
(1) Eleven o'clock, approve the sketches for the toy spaceship.
(2) Well, at one o'clock you have a lunch appointment with Mr. Levine, the client from the Toytown Stores.
(3) And the new drawings for the toy spaceship.
(4) Sam, get Mr. Levine at Toytown Stores on the telephone for me, please.
35. welcome歡迎
(1) Welcome to the South Street Restaurant, folks.
36. wonderful精彩的
(1) Wonderful.
37. film maker電影制片或?qū)а?br/>(1) These are the models from the Japanese film maker.
38. girl talk女生之間的談話
(1) Just girl talk, Daddy.
39. ice-cold冰涼的
(1) And some ice-cold lemonade.
40. production meeting生產(chǎn)會(huì)議
(1) Oh, it's a quarter to four, and I have a production meeting at four.
(2) But schedule another production meeting for tomorrow.
41. production schedule生產(chǎn)進(jìn)度
(1) He knows everything about the production schedule, and he can answer any questions.
42. reception room接待室
(1) You have some guests in the reception room.
43. summer house避暑別墅
(1) We had a summer house on Fire Island.
44. twin baby雙胞胎
(1) Ten o'clock, telephone FAO Schwarz about the new twin baby dolls.
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01. alike類似的,一樣的
(1) They're all alike. Richard is a real Stewart.
02. apartment公寓
(1) Well, what do you think about Richard and me looking for a small house or an apartment at this point in our lives.
03. bargain廉售
(1) Oh my! Here's a real buy. It's a bargain.
04. bonds債券
(1) Any stocks or bonds?
05. borrow借來(lái),借
(1) He didn't want to borrow any money.
06. boutique服裝店
(1) Yes. I'm a designer, and I work in a boutique.
07. collateral擔(dān)保物
(1) I see. Then you don't have any collateral.
(2) It all sounded so easy until they mentioned needing collateral or a guarantor.
(3) We have no collateral.
(4) We can get a loan from the bank if we can put up some collateral.
(5) And we don't own anything to use as collateral.
08. freelance自由工作
(1) I'm a freelance photographer.
09. garage車庫(kù)
(1) And there's a two-car garage.
10. gorgeous豪華的,絢麗的
(1) That dress is gorgeous.
11. guarantor擔(dān)保人
(1) Perhaps you could get a guarantor -- someone to sign for the loan for you.
(2) A guarantor is responsible for the loan if you can't make the payments.
(3) It all sounded so easy until they mentioned needing collateral or a guarantor.
(4) And I don't think it's a good idea to ask Dad to sign as a guarantor.
12. income所得,收入
(1) Since you don't have enough income, and you don't already own any property,
13. information消息
(1) Well, when you called, you gave me enough information about your salaries and your savings.
(2) Here. Let me give you some information sheets about the houses.
(3) Did you bring any savings or salary information?
14. investment投資
(1) It's a good investment.
15. lend借出
(1) Grandpa wanted to lend us the money to buy one, but Philip is too independent.
16. lot一塊地
(1) It has a full basement, and it is on a half-acre lot.
17. mortgage
抵押,押貸
(1) And a bank about a mortgage.
(2) We'd like to discuss a mortgage.
(3) And we'd like to find out about a mortgage.
(4)... the bank needs to be sure you can pay the mortgage every month.
18. pregnant懷孕的
(1) I remember when I was pregnant with Richard.
(2) Yes, Mom was pregnant with Robbie then, and they needed the extra room.
19. property財(cái)產(chǎn)
(1) Do you own any other property?
(2) Since you don't have enough income, and you don't already own any property, the bank needs to be sure you can pay the mortgage every month.
20. purchase購(gòu)買(mǎi),買(mǎi)賣
(1) Looking around. Especially with a purchase of this kind.
21. ranch平房
(1) I don't care for a ranch type.
22. range范圍
(1) This is a lovely two-bedroom house in your price range.
23. savings儲(chǔ)蓄
(1) Well, when you called, you gave me enough information about your salaries and your savings.
(2) Did you bring any savings or salary information?
24. sheets單子,印刷物
(1) Here. Let me give you some information sheets about the houses.
25. stocks股票
(1) Any stocks or bonds?
26. stubborn玩固的,固執(zhí)的
(1) He's independent, and sometimes just stubborn.
27. at this point在這個(gè)點(diǎn)上
(1) Well, what do you think about Richard and me looking for a small house or an apartment at this point in our lives.
28. blond hair金發(fā)
(1) I've seen pictures of him. He had blond hair.
29. brand new
嶄新的,全新的
(1) It has a brand new kitchen.
30. down payment預(yù)付定金
(1) Are you prepared to make a ten-percent down payment?
31. full basement
全面地下室(1) It has a full basement, and it is on a half-acre lot.
32. half-acre半英畝
(1) It has a full basement, and it is on a half-acre lot.
33. headpiece of lace蕾絲頭飾
(1) But I am going to make a headpiece of lace.
34. in your price range在你的支付能力范圍
(1) This is a lovely two-bedroom house in your price range.
35. loan officer貸款負(fù)責(zé)人
(1) Talking to the loan officer at the bank.
36. medical office診所
(1) I was teaching music, and Philip was opening his first medical office.
37. put up提供
(1) We can get a loan from the bank if we can put up some collateral.
38. roof tiles屋頂瓦
(1) Oh, I love the roof tiles on a Spanish-style house.
39. tax form納稅申報(bào)表
(1) Last year's tax forms?
40. twelve-foot ceiling十二尺高的天花板
(1) And a living room with a twelve-foot ceiling.
41. two-bedroom house有兩間臥室的房子
(1) This is a lovely two-bedroom house in your price range.
(2) Is it a two-bedroom house?
(3) We're talking about buying a two-bedroom house in Mount Kisco.
42. with a baby coming快要生孩子了
(1) Well, Richard and I feel that with a baby coming we need to have our own place to live.
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01. asset資產(chǎn),財(cái)富
(1) You're a valuable asset, Malcolm.
02. brief簡(jiǎn)短的
(1) Here's a brief description of forty-three years of on-the-job training.
03. confident有信心的
(1) He gave me the chance to use my talents and made me feel more confident.
04. dues會(huì)費(fèi)
(1) How much are the dues?
(2) There are no dues.
05. energy精力,活力
(1) Grandpa, you have so much energy and so many years of experience.
(2) He is, but there's so much energy and talent in the man, and he doesn't get to use it.
06. foreman工頭
(1) I'd like to have you meet my foreman -- get some background on the job.
(2) He actually took me to meet his foreman.
07. frankly直率地,坦白地
(1) Frankly, I'd like to use my brain a little more.
08. inspiration產(chǎn)生激勵(lì)作用人
(1) A real inspiration for me.
09. matter事情
(1) I need your advice on a personal matter, but It's not about me.
(2) You need my advice on a personal matter, and it's not about you.
10. owe欠
(1) I owe you a good steak dinner.
11. positive確定的
(1) A positive solution to your finding a way to use that wonderful mind of yours.
12. practically差不多地
(1) I built the theater there with my own two hands, practically.
13. redesigning重新設(shè)計(jì)
(1) But a simple solution might be to move the air-conditioning units instead of redesigning the entire system.
14. resolve解決(問(wèn)題)
(1) Well, I'm involved with an organization, and we're trying to resolve that problem.
15. restless閑不住的
(1) Well, I mean there's a lot to do around the house, and I love being here with the family, you know, but I'm restless.
16. salesman銷售員
(1) I have been talking to a group of salesmen since ten this morning, and I'm real exhausted.
17. site工地,場(chǎng)所
(1) Have you got time this morning to go over to the construction site with me?
(2) We'll go over to the job site together.
(3) I'll be at the construction site tomorrow.
18. sketch草圖,書(shū)稿
(1) The sketches for the cover of the new doll book?
19. solution解答,解決方法
(1) We'll find a solution.
(2) A positive solution to your finding a way to use that wonderful mind of yours.
(3) But a simple solution might be to move the air-conditioning units instead of redesigning the entire system.
20. start起步,起始點(diǎn)
(1) John Marchetta gave me my start here six years ago, when I first graduated from college.
21. terrific極好的,極妙的,愉快的
(1) Grandpa, you are a terrific guy!
22. valuable有用的
(1) I know you're building a new factory, and I thought... maybe... my grandfather is so experienced in the construction trade, he could be so valuable.
(2) You're valuable asset, Malcolm.
(3) Very valuable.
(4) His experience will be valuable to both of us.
23. a big deal非常要緊的事
(1) It won't sound like a big deal, but it is.
24. a full-time job全職的工作
(1) But at my age, I'm not looking for a full-time job.
25. a great deal很多
(1) Susan has told me a great deal about you.
26. a lot of很多的
(1) There are probably a lot of places for you to work.
(2) I have an idea that may solve the problem for him and help a lot of other people.
(3) She says a lot of wonderful things about you too, Mr. Stewart.
27. air-conditioning units空調(diào)設(shè)備
(1) But a simple solution might be to move the air-conditioning units instead of redesigning the entire system.
28. back on the job重返工作
(1) And you can tell me all about your first full day back on the job.
29. big job大工程
(1) Big jobs -- factories, shopping malls.
30. get to有機(jī)會(huì)
(1) We don't get to see enough of each other.
(2) He is, but there's so much energy and talent in the man, and he doesn't get to use it.
31. lamb chops羊肉
(1) I prepared lamb chops, mashed potatoes, and a tossed green salad to begin with.
32. mashed potatoes馬鈴薯泥
(1) I prepared lamb chops, mashed potatoes, and a tossed green salad to begin with.
33. New Jersey新澤西州
(1) He and Michelle are visiting relatives in New Jersey today.
34. personal matter私事
(1) I need your advice on a personal matter, but It's not about me.
(2) You need my advice on a personal matter, and it's not about you.
35. put (my experience) on the line考驗(yàn)(我的閱歷)
(1) Put my experience on the line... but, unfortunately, there isn't any work for a retired person my age.
36. put (my mind) to good use學(xué)以致用,施展我所學(xué)的
(1) There must be some way to put my mind to good use.
37. shopping malls大型購(gòu)物中心
(1) Big jobs -- factories, shopping malls.
38. time on my hands空閑時(shí)間
(1) Since I retired, I've got extra time on my hands.
39. TOPS (Talented Older Peoples' Society)優(yōu)秀老人協(xié)會(huì)
(1) TOPS.
(2) My company is a member of TOPS.
(3) Well, I'm glad to see you two guys getting along so well because, Danny, Malcolm is on the TOPS team.
(4) I'll tell you the time and date of the next TOPS meeting.
40. tossed green salad蔬菜沙拉
(1) I prepared lamb chops, mashed potatoes, and a tossed green salad to begin with.
41. visit relatives探親
(1) He and Michelle are visiting relatives in New Jersey today.
42. with my own two hands獨(dú)自
(1) I built the theater there with my own two hands, practically.
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01. adorable可愛(ài)的
(1) And my first nephew. Isn't he just adorable?
(2) Isn't this baby outfit adorable?
02. average平均的,一般的
(1) Is that tall or average or what?
(2) They were... they were... they were average.
03. bassinet搖籃
(1) It's so good to have you home again... and to see Max asleep in his bassinet at home with us.
(2) The M-A-X over his bassinet.
04. box盒子
(1) The boxes of presents.
05. crib嬰兒床
(1) So cuddly. The beautiful crib from Mom and Dad.
(2) You know, it hung over my crib, too.
(3) And it hung over Robbie's crib.
(4) It hung over Susan's crib.
06. cuddly抱著很舒服地
(1) So cuddly. The beautiful crib from Mom and Dad.
07. diaper換尿布
(1) Now I can help diaper him.
(2) Time for a feeding and time for a diapering.
08. doll洋娃娃
(1) He's like a little doll.
09. generation一代
(1) Another generation to carry on the Stewart name.
10. imagine想像
(1) Just imagine -- Marilyn and Richard must be thrilled!
11. inch英寸
(1) Richard says Max is twenty-one inches long.
(2) Twenty-one inches.
12. initial名字開(kāi)頭字母
(1) No middle initial.
(2) And Max has your initials, Grandpa: M.S.
13. joyous喜悅的
(1) There's nothing more joyous than the arrival of a new baby.
14. length身長(zhǎng)
(1) That's nice. Length. Length?
15. mature成熟
(1) You mature quickly.
16. motto格言
(1) That's our motto.
17. nephew侄子
(1) And my first nephew. Isn't he just adorable?
18. ounce(s)盎司
(1) Weight: eight pounds six ounces.
(2) Well, Robbie was eight pounds two ounces, and Richard was eight pounds three.
19. pound磅
(1) Weight: eight pounds six ounces.
(2) Well, Robbie was eight pounds two ounces, and Richard was eight pounds three.
(3) Eight pounds six. You were big, just like Max.
(4) Eight pounds six, just like me.
20. record記錄
(1) They can keep a record of all of the important dates and information about Max's life here.
21. relationship關(guān)系
(1) They have a good relationship.
22. replace換,替代
(1) Yes, and replaces it with a new glove so the old one will be ready for a new member of the Stewart family.
23. resemble長(zhǎng)得像(某人)
(1) Well, children usually resemble their parents.
24. sensitive敏感,想太多
(1) She's smart and sensitive for her age.
25. sign標(biāo)語(yǔ)
(1) The welcome sign is up: "Welcome home, Max."
(2) The welcome sign over the door.
26. smart聰明
(1) She's smart and sensitive for her age.
27. space空間
(1) Marilyn and Richard and the baby need the space.
28. towel浴巾
(1) Did you see the washcloth and the towels with the teddy bears on them?
29. washcloth洗臉毛巾
(1) Did you see the washcloth and the towels with the teddy bears on them?
30. weight體重,重量
(1) Weight: eight pounds six ounces.
31. whisper壓低嗓門(mén)
(1) It's not necessary to whisper, Harry.
(2) We always whispered when Michelle was born.
32. wrap包裝
(1) Then Grandpa, Robbie, and I can finish wrapping all these gifts.
33. baby outfit嬰兒裝
(1) Isn't this baby outfit adorable?
34. baseball glove棒球手套
(1) Oh, and Grandpa's baseball glove.
(2) The same baseball glove?
35. baseball team棒球隊(duì)
(1) He says it always brought him good luck on the baseball team.
36. carry on繼續(xù)
(1) Another generation to carry on the Stewart name.
37. daughter-in-law兒媳婦
(1) I'm Grandpa's daughter-in-law, but I feel like a Stewart.
38. for a second一會(huì)兒
(1) Wait with your pictures for a second.
39. get used to習(xí)慣于...
(1) A baby gets used to voices.
40. Grand Central Station中央車站
(1) You can catch the ten-twenty train to Grand Central Station.
41. great-grandchild曾孫
(1) Your first great-grandchild.
(2) Yes. Yes, sir. A great-grandchild.
42. in for trouble會(huì)有麻煩
(1) And now there's Max Stewart, and if he talks as loudly as he cries, we're all in for trouble.
43. middle name(西洋人)中間名
(1) Name: Max Stewart. Does he have a middle name?
(2) No middle name.
44. sweet-sounding悅耳動(dòng)聽(tīng)的
(1) Oh, it's a sweet-sounding name for a sweet little boy.
45. take after像
(1) I take after my mother's family.
46. teddy bear泰迪熊
(1) Did you see the washcloth and the towels with the teddy bears on them?
(2) Susan's teddy bear.
47. ten-year-old十歲的孩子
(1) Michelle is very grown up for a ten-year-old, huh?
48. TLC (tender loving care)溫暖的關(guān)懷和照顧
(1) To be with our family and all that Stewart TLC.
(2) TLC -- tender loving care.
49. wake up醒來(lái)
(1) Before Max wakes up.
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01. additional額外的
(1) Michelle wins with a six-letter word, plus she gets an additional ten points for a total of sixteen points.
02. aquarium水族館
(1) Michelle and her friends are at the aquarium in Brooklyn.
(2) I've never been to the aquarium or the Museum of Natural History.
(3) We had such a good time at the aquarium.
(4) The aquarium was so exciting.
03. boring無(wú)聊的,無(wú)趣的
(1) We tested it last week on twelve- to fifteen-year-olds, and they found it to be too easy -- in other words... boring.
04. convenient方便的
(1) It's so convenient.
05. creep爬
(1) Creep -- c-r-e-e-p.
(2) Creep.
06. example例子
(1) Today is the perfect example.
07. express表達(dá)
(1) Here are ten letters that express my feelings for you.
(2) Seven letters... two words... that express the feelings that I feel for you in my heart.
08. frankly坦白說(shuō)
(1) Frankly, so did I.
09. hint暗示,提示
(1) You want a hint?
10. incredible難以置信的,不可思議的
(1) It's just incredible!
11. inviting吸引人的
(1) It looks inviting.
12. lay放,置
(1) First, you shuffle the deck and lay them face down.
(2) The leader takes the first ten cards and lays them face up on this stand.
13. leader指揮,領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者
(1) Then you select the leader.
(2) I'll be the leader.
(3) The leader takes the first ten cards and lays them face up on this stand.
14. manufacture生產(chǎn)
(1) My company manufactures toys and games for children.
15. marketing行銷
(1) And the marketing of new toys and games.
16. marry嫁,娶
(1) Does that mean you'll marry me?
(2) Susan, will you marry me?
17. natural自然的
(1) They come back here for lunch, then go uptown to the Museum of Natural History.
(2) I've never been to the aquarium or the Museum of Natural History.
(3) I hope you have a wonderful time at the Museum of Natural History.
(4) It's only natural that if I care about Michelle and I care about you, then I care about us.
18. permission同意,允許
(1) You have to ask for my father's permission.
19. proposal求婚
(1) Is that a proposal, or are we just playing a game?
20. save節(jié)省
(1) You helped save our company a lot of money.
21. shark鯊魚(yú)
(1) I saw a real shark.
22. stand架子
(1) The leader takes the first ten cards and lays them face up on this stand.
23. suburbs郊區(qū)
(1) I'd like to live in the city, but living in New Jersey and the suburbs is better for Michelle.
24. taxi計(jì)程車
(1) I can take the bus to work... or the subway... or a taxi.
25. total總數(shù)
(1) Michelle wins with a six-letter word, plus she gets an additional ten points for a total of sixteen points.
26. a great deal許多地
(1) The girls learned a great deal.
27. care about關(guān)心
(1) Well, that you care about Michelle, that you care about me, and that you care about us.
(2) I said that it makes me feel good that you care about Michelle.
(3) Well, I do care about Michelle.
(4) And it makes me feel good that you care about me.
(5) And it makes me feel good that you care about us.
28. face down正面朝下
(1) First, you shuffle the deck and lay them face down.
29. face up正面朝上
(1) The leader takes the first ten cards and lays them face up on this stand.
30. figure (it) out找到答案
(1) Can't you figure it out?
31. get points得到分?jǐn)?shù)
(1) You get one point for each letter, plus the person with the longest word gets ten extra points.
(2) The first one to get one hundred points wins.
32. get to know (each other)(彼此之間)增進(jìn)了解
(1) It's important for Michelle and me to get to know each other better.
33. Girl Scout女童子軍
(1) I remember when I used to be a Girl Scout.
34. manage to設(shè)法,努力
(1) Dad was a busy doctor, but he usually managed to squeeze a Sunday in with Richard, Robbie, and me.
35. movie houses電影院
(1) Lots of movie houses, and the theater.
36. shuffle the deck洗牌
(1) First, you shuffle the deck and lay them face down.
37. so far到現(xiàn)在為止
(1) So far, you're all tied.
(2) How are you enjoying the game so far?
38. squeeze a Sunday in擠出一個(gè)星期日
(1) Dad was a busy doctor, but he usually managed to squeeze a Sunday in with Richard, Robbie, and me.
39. tuna fish鮪魚(yú)
(1) We prepared some tuna fish and cheese sandwiches for lunch.
(2) I love tuna fish.
40. working woman職業(yè)婦女
(1) But, as a working woman, I think New York has all the conveniences -- including the best tomatoes.
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01. admit承認(rèn)
(1) Well, I'll admit the room is uncomfortable.
02. balcony陽(yáng)臺(tái)
(1) Remember that wonderful little balcony where we had our meals... with a view of the Hudson River?
03. bellhop
旅館服務(wù)生
(1) The bellhop enters.
(2) The bellhop put their breakfast on the
table.
04. blame
責(zé)備(1) Stop blaming yourself.
05. bouquet一束鮮花
(1) Richard hands Marilyn a bouquet of roses.
06. check查看
(1) Yes. I'll hold. He's checking. You do?
07. cloves丁香
(1) Umm... smell that coffee... cinnamon and cloves.
08. heavenly美好,愉悅的
(1) This food is heavenly, isn't it?
(2) This whole place is heavenly.
09. hold別掛斷電話
(1) Uh -- hold it. Old Country Inn?
(2) Yes. I'll hold. He's checking. You do?
10. honeymoon蜜月
(1) I loved that place when we went on our honeymoon.
(2) You and I, Mrs. Stewart, are going to spend a second honeymoon at the Watermill Inn.
(3) Aren't we taking the baby on our honeymoon?
(4) My wife and I spent our honeymoon at the inn.
11. hotcakes烤餅
(1) Let's see... hotcakes and maple syrup, with scrambled eggs.
12. inn小旅館
(1) You and I, Mrs. Stewart, are going to spend a second honeymoon at the Watermill Inn.
(2) My wife and I spent our honeymoon at the inn.
(3) Uh -- hold it. Old Country Inn?
(4) He says there's another inn just half a mile down the road from the Watermill.
(5) Hello. Is this the Old Country Inn?
(6) The desk clerk at the Watermill suggested your inn.
13. innkeeper旅館經(jīng)理,老板
(1) The innkeeper, Mrs. Montefiore, takes Marilyn and Richard into the honeymoon suite.
14. opening空房
(1) They have an opening.
15. romantic浪漫的
(1) It's time you and I had a romantic weekend alone together.
(2) Done! You and I, Mrs. Stewart, are going to have a wonderful, romantic weekend!
16. suite套房
(1) Someone just checked out, and Mrs. Montefiore has reserved the honeymoon suite for us.
17. tempting誘人的
(1) It does sound tempting.
18. uncomfortable不舒服的
(1) Well, I'll admit the room is uncomfortable.
19. view景色
(1) Remember that wonderful little balcony where we had our meals... with a view of the Hudson River?
(2) Well, it isn't the Watermill Inn, but let's get a look at the view.
(3) How is the view?
(4) Well, maybe we'll see the view in the morning.
20. (a) good sport看得開(kāi)的人
(1) Oh, you're being a really good sport about this, Marilyn, but I think we should face the truth.
21. buttermilk biscuits酸奶餅
(1) Homemade buttermilk biscuits.
22. check on查核,查詢
(1) First I want to call home and check on your mother and the baby.
23. check out
結(jié)帳退房
(1) Why don't we just check out?
(2) Someone just checked out, and Mrs. Montefiore has reserved the honeymoon suite for us.
24. coffee shop咖啡店
(1) Well, let's go down to the coffee shop.
(2) They don't have a coffee shop.
25. compliments of請(qǐng)客,贈(zèng)送
(1) Compliments of the Watermill Inn.
26. daily rate每日租金
(1) Great! What is the daily rate?
27. double room雙人房
(1) Yes, a double room, please. What?
28. enjoy looking at喜歡看
(1) Great, if you enjoy looking at a parking lot.
29. fast asleep睡熟了
(1) Fast asleep.
30. fifth wedding anniversary結(jié)婚五周年紀(jì)念
(1) It is a few days before Marilyn and Richard's fifth wedding anniversary.
31. figure out決定,找出答案
(1) Let's call room service and order a nice breakfast, and then we'll figure out what to do today.
32. front office
旅館的總辨公室
(1) I'll be in the front office all day.
33. George Washington美國(guó)第一任總統(tǒng)
(1) George Washington sat at that desk and wrote to his wife Martha.
34. get a look at瞧一下
(1) Well, it isn't the Watermill Inn, but let's get a look at the view.
35. give up放棄
(1) Uh... I give up.
36. hang up掛斷
(1) Wait! Don't hang up!
37. in love相愛(ài)
(1) And very much in love.
38. make a reservation訂房或訂座
(1) Great! I'll make a reservation right now.
(2) We'd like to make a reservation for this weekend.
39. maple syrup楓蜜
(1) Let's see... hotcakes and maple syrup, with scrambled eggs.
40. parking lot停車場(chǎng)
(1) Great, if you enjoy looking at a parking lot.
(2) Well, the rain, the room, the view of the parking lot.
41. patchwork quilt用小塊布縫綴的被罩
(1) Even the old patchwork quilt is the same!
42. room clerk房間部職員
(1) Richard speaks to the room clerk on the telephone.
43. room service客房服務(wù)
(1) Let's call room service and order a nice breakfast, and then we'll figure out what to do today.
(2) Right. Would you give me room service, please?
(3) They don't have room service at Old Country Inn.
44. second honeymoon二度蜜月
(1)... are going to spend a second honeymoon at the Watermill Inn.
45. stick it out堅(jiān)持到底
(1) Do you want to stick it out for the whole weekend?
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01. across經(jīng)過(guò)
(1) Then a right across a blue bridge, and then a big red barn.
02. advertising廣告
(1) Probably a lot of advertising and bills.
(2) Advertising, bills, bills, advertising.
03. barn谷倉(cāng)
(1) Then you'll see a big old red barn.
(2) Then a right across a blue bridge, and then a big red barn.
(3) This must be Pete's barn.
04. beard胡子
(1) Except for the beard, he hasn't changed in fifty years.
05. bill帳單
(1) Probably a lot of advertising and bills.
(2) Advertising, bills, bills, advertising.
(3) Oh, it must be a bill.
06. bridge橋粱
(1) Stay on that road, and you'll cross a blue bridge.
(2) Then a right across a blue bridge, and then a big red barn.
07. cleanup清洗
(1) No charge for the cleanup.
08. Detroit底特律(都市名)
(1) Lillian and I were married two weeks ago in Detroit.
09. farm農(nóng)場(chǎng)
(1) He's writing to invite me to spend a weekend with him at his farm.
(2) What kind of farm does he have?
(3) Pete Waters' farm, near Chesterton.
(4) Is this the Pete Waters farm?
(5) We are going to spend the entire weekend having a good time together here on the farm.
10. fence柵欄,籬笆
(1) Keep along this road till you get to the end of the fence.
11. fresh新鮮的
(1) That means fresh eggs and fresh milk.
12. mailman郵差
(1) The mailman just dropped some mail in our box, Grandpa.
13. quarterback(橄欖球賽中指揮反攻的)四分衛(wèi)
(1) She was in love with Donald McGrath, the quarterback on our football team.
14. rascal流氓,頑童
(1) Who am I, you old rascal?
15. recognize認(rèn)得
(1) I recognize you...
(2) Of course you recognize him.
(3) You don't recognize me, do you?
16. repeat重復(fù)
(1) OK. Let me repeat it.
17. reunion重聚,同學(xué)會(huì)
(1) A kind of a fifty-year anniversary reunion.
(2) Maybe Lillian will be at the reunion.
(3) Our fiftieth reunion?
18. roommate室友
(1) He was my roommate in college.
19. route路線
(1) Now, if you take that route, it's probably a lot simpler, but it'll take you ten minutes longer.
20. shortcut近路,捷徑
(1) There's a shortcut -- if you know it.
(2) Could you tell me how to use the shortcut?
21. simple簡(jiǎn)單的
(1) As simple as that.
(2) Now, if you take that route, it's probably a lot simpler, but it'll take you ten minutes longer.
22. tank油箱
(1) I need a full tank.
23. toast敬(酒)
(1) Well, I am pouring this iced tea so that we can toast Lillian and me.
24. unbelievable(難以置信的)
(1) The two of you look unbelievable!
25. whereabouts哪里
(1) Whereabouts are you headed?
26. a letter addressed to一封寄給... 的信
(1) You won't believe it, Grandpa, but there's a letter here addressed to you, Mr. Malcolm Stewart, and it looks like a personal letter.
27. a twenty二十美元的鈔票
(1) Well, here's a twenty.
28. as ever像以前一樣
(1) Oh, beautiful as ever, Lillian.
29. be popular with討... 的喜愛(ài),受... 的歡迎
(1) Football players are always popular with the ladies.
30. chicken house雞舍
(1) You'll see the chicken house.
31. drama society話劇社
(1) We were together in the Thursday night drama society.
32. eighteen dollars十八元(特指美金)
(1) Well, that'll be eighteen dollars and seventy cents.
33. for the world絕對(duì)(強(qiáng)調(diào)用語(yǔ))
(1) I would not have missed this get-together for the world!
34. get over it恢復(fù),克服
(1) Did he ever get over it?
35. get-together聚會(huì)
(1) He's planning a get-together with two or three other college friends.
(2) I would not have missed this get-together for the world!
36. have the honor有這份榮幸
(1) Now, let me have the honor, Lillian.
37. over yonder在那頭
(1) It's just over yonder.
38. pass away去世
(1) Oh, I was sorry to hear about your wife having passed away.
(2) Donald passed away a couple of years ago.
39. personal letter私人信函
(1) You won't believe it, Grandpa, but there's a letter here addressed to you, Mr. Malcolm Stewart, and it looks like a personal letter.
40. read my mind曉得我的想法
(1) You're reading my mind, Robbie.
41. return name and address寄件人姓名地址
(1) The return name and address is Pete Waters, RFD Number 1, Chesterton.
42. RFD (rural free delivery)鄉(xiāng)村免費(fèi)郵遞
(1) The return name and address is Pete Waters, RFD Number 1, Chesterton.
(2) Pete Waters, RFD Number 1, Chesterton.
43. stop sign停車標(biāo)志
(1) You'll see a stop sign.
(2) Make a right at the stop sign.
(3) I take the next left turn to the stop sign.
44. take the next left turn在下個(gè)路口左轉(zhuǎn)
(1) Sure. You take the next left turn.
(2) I take the next left turn to the stop sign.
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01. absolutely絕對(duì)地
(1) Absolutely.
02. available可提供的,可利用的
(1) But the only time he's available this week is tomorrow morning at ten o'clock.
03. Broadway百老匯
(1) Shubert Alley, center of the theater on Broadway.
04. brush梳
(1) Richard! I haven't brushed my hair.
05. concept概念
(1) He said they need a new book of photographs, and he really liked my concept.
06. could能夠
(1) I said I could do it in two weeks, and I did it.
07. culture文化
(1) In the section on culture, you've included performing arts centers,
08. describe描繪;形容
(1) If you had to describe the book in one sentence, how would you do it?
(2) Well, I'd describe it as a book which is a...
09. editor編輯
(1) I would like to introduce you to your editor.
10. journey旅行
(1) A photographic journey.
11. landmark地標(biāo)
(1) The things they do, the ways they live, the places they visit, and the landmarks.
12. mimes啞劇演員
(1) but you've left out street performance. The mimes.
13. mostly大多數(shù)
(1) a portrait of the United States – the places, the people -- mostly the people.
14. musician音樂(lè)家、樂(lè)師
(1) The musicians. The dancers -- in the parks and on the streets.
15. photographic攝影的
(1) A photographic journey.
16. project工作計(jì)劃
(1) He told me to call him about my project, Family Album, U.S.A.
17. publisher出版商
(1) He's the publisher of the Carlson Publishing Company.
(2) Well, it's done. Tomorrow morning at a publisher's office.
(3) Well, finally a publisher will see my work.
18. represent代表
(1) They represent your best work.
19. section部分
(1) I've been through every section with you, Richard.
(2) And now that you're satisfied with the performing arts section,
(3) These are wonderful -- these photos in your performing arts section.
(4) In the section on culture, you've included performing arts centers,
20. sensational打動(dòng)人心的
(1) This is sensational!
21. serious嚴(yán)肅的,認(rèn)真的
(1) Are you serious?
(2) I've never been more serious.
22. shortly很快,不久
(1) Mr. Carlson will be with you shortly.
(2) Like I said, he'll be with you shortly.
23. terrific絕妙的
(1) You're a terrific photographer.
(2) Terrific!
24. through完成,完畢
(1) I've been through every section with you, Richard.
(2) When do you think we'll be through?
25. title書(shū)名,標(biāo)題
(1) It's an excellent title.
26. visit參觀
(1) The things they do, the ways they live, the places they visit, and the landmarks.
27. Washington華盛頓特區(qū)
(1) And the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington.
28. a crazy morning忙得頭昏的早晨
(1) This is a crazy morning.
29. advance payment預(yù)付款;定金
(1)... and an advance payment waiting for you first thing in the morning.
30. Carnegie Hall卡奈基音樂(lè)廳
(1) And Carnegie Hall.
(2) Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center.
31. coffee-table book擺在客廳茶幾上的圖
(1) We need a new coffee-table book,
32. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts肯尼迪表演藝術(shù)中心
(1) And the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington.
33. leave out漏掉
(1)... but you've left out street performance.
34. Lincoln Center林肯中心
(1) Lincoln Center, home of the Metropolitan Opera, the New York City Ballet, the New York Philharmonic.
(2) Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center.
35. marketing department行銷部門(mén)
(1) But before I can publish your work, I need to meet with my marketing department.
36. Music Center in Los Angeles洛杉磯音樂(lè)團(tuán)
(1) And the Music Center in Los Angeles.
37. New York City Ballet紐約市芭蕾舞團(tuán)
(1) Lincoln Center, home of the Metropolitan Opera, the New York City Ballet, the New York Philharmonic.
38. New York Philharmonic表演藝術(shù)中心
(1) Lincoln Center, home of the Metropolitan Opera, the New York City Ballet, the New York Philharmonic.
39. on such short notice這樣快,不多久
(1) Thank you for seeing me on such short notice.
40. performing arts centers表演藝術(shù)中心
(1) Performing arts -- performing arts centers.
(2) In the section on culture, you've included performing arts centers,
(3) The performing arts centers and the street performances.
41. put it all together安排就續(xù)
(1) I'm glad you feel you've finally put it all together.
42. set up安排
(1) I'll call in the morning and set up an appointment to see him.
(2) I guess they're trying to set up an appointment for me.
(3) I'll set up an appointment with the marketing people.
43. some time相當(dāng)一段時(shí)間
(1) You have been working on this for some time, Richard.
44. take a look看一看
(1) OK, let's take a look.
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01. ahead領(lǐng)先
(1) You're ahead.
02. announcement宣告,宣布
(1) Mr. Maxwell was very kind to print my
announcement.
03. brains頭腦
(1) You inherited your father's brains.
(2) We got our brains from you, Dad.
04. brilliant聰明的
(1) That's a brilliant idea, Richard!
05. budget預(yù)算
(1) But he wants to cut the school budget!
(2) Cutting the budget is fine, but he wants to do it by cutting all the cultural programs.
06. campaign競(jìng)選活動(dòng)
(1) The trouble is it takes a little bit of money to run a campaign.
(2) And in a short campaign you wouldn't need as much money.
(3) "Housewife campaigns in appliance stores."
07. channel頻道
(1) What channel?
(2) I called channel five.
08. citizen公民
(1) The citizens of Riverdale, of course.
09. commercial電視或收音機(jī)里的廣告
(1) She says Carter Boswell is on the TV right now -- doing a commercial.
(2) Don't be upset by Boswell's commercial.
10. corporation企業(yè)
(1) I plan to get help from the businessmen and the corporations of Riverdale.
11. cover報(bào)導(dǎo)
(1) Their TV news is going to cover it.
12. cut削減
(1) But he wants to cut the school budget!
(2) Maybe it needs cutting.
(3) Cutting the budget is fine, but he wants to do it by cutting all the cultural programs.
13. enormously非常地,巨大地
(1) It helps enormously.
14. fixture燈具, 固定裝置
(1) I care about new fixtures in the hallways not music or dancing or entertainment.
15. flier傳單
(1) Here are the fliers, hot off the press!
(2) You fold the fliers.
(3) I fold the fliers.
16. fold折疊
(1) You fold the fliers.
(2) I fold the fliers.
17. hallway走廊
(1) I care about new fixtures in the hallways -- not music or dancing or entertainment.
18. influential有影響力的
(1) Well, I'm editor of the most influential newspaper in Riverdale.
19. inherit繼承
(1) You inherited your father's brains.
20. locker柜子
(1) I care about more lockers for the teachers.
21. office公職
(1) Well, if I run for office, the voters will have a clear choice.
(2) But I do need some publicity so that the people of our town know that I'm running for office and that I care about our children.
22. practical實(shí)用的
(1) I care about the practical things.
23. progress進(jìn)展
(1) Wait till Philip comes home and sees our progress!
24. publicity宣傳
(1) But I do need some publicity so that the people of our town know that I'm running for office and that I care about our children.
25. result結(jié)果
(1) Let's just all calm down, and wait for the final results.
26. rival競(jìng)爭(zhēng)對(duì)手
(1) Now returning to other local news... Riverdale High School beat its rival Horace Mann in baseball today...
27. run進(jìn)行(競(jìng)選),推動(dòng)。
(1) He's running for the school board.
(2) Who's running against him?
(3) Maybe I'll run against him.
(4) Why shouldn't I run?
(5) Why shouldn't you run for what, Mom?
(6) Your mother is thinking of running for the school board.
(7) Well, if I run for office, the voters will have a clear choice.
(8) Will you help me if I do run?
28. seat聯(lián)位,席次
(1) Well, it sounds to me like Carter Boswell is going to win this seat on the board.
(2) Hello. My name is Ellen Stewart, and I'm running for the open seat on the school board.
(3) In the hotly contested race for the one seat on the Riverdale School Board, Mrs. Ellen Stewart has taken an early lead.
29. slogan標(biāo)語(yǔ),口號(hào)
(1) Not a bad slogan.
(2) My slogan is "I care."
30. speaker演說(shuō)家
(1) Boswell's a powerful speaker.
31. stuff裝(進(jìn))
(1) We stuff them.
32. taxpayer納稅人
(1) He says it's to save the taxpayers' money, and I think he believes that the taxpayers will vote for him if he spends less on the cultural programs.
33. a short amount of time短時(shí)間
(1) We have done so much in such a short amount of time.
34. appliance store家用電器行
(1) Mom is now on television in every appliance store in Riverdale, except Hamlin's.
(2) "Housewife campaigns in appliance stores."
35. cultural programs文化活動(dòng)
(1) Cutting the budget is fine, but he wants to do it by cutting all the cultural programs.
(2) He says it's to save the taxpayers money, and I think he believes that the taxpayers will vote for him if he spends less on the cultural programs.
(3) Maybe some of us would like to pay a little bit more and keep the cultural programs for our kids.
36. hot off the press剛剛印出來(lái)的
(1) Here are the fliers, hot off the press!
37. hotly contested race激烈的競(jìng)賽
(1) In the hotly contested race for the one seat on the Riverdale School Board, Mrs. Ellen Stewart has taken an early lead.
38. in favor of支持,贊同
(1) There are people in favor of the cultural programs, Mom.
39. in need of需要
(1) I care about the school buildings in need of paint.
40. pick up the story報(bào)導(dǎo)這則故事
(1) And I'll bet some magazine will pick up the story, too.
41. school board聯(lián)合校董會(huì)
(1) He's running for the school board.
(2) What's wrong with wanting to be on the school board?
(3) I know, but if Boswell wins he'll be an important decision-maker on the school board, and he doesn't know anything about our children's education.
(4) Your mother is thinking of running for the school board.
42. stage presentations舞臺(tái)表演
(1) No music, no dance, no concert, no stage presentations.
43. stand for代表,支持
(1) I stand for everything Boswell doesn't.
44. the polls投票所
(1) Oh, see you at the polls.
45. up to it能做得到
(1) I'm not sure I'm up to it.
46. vote for投票
(1) He says it's to save the taxpayers' money, and I think he believes that the taxpayers will vote for him if he spends less on the cultural programs.
(2) I think a lot of people will vote for you against Boswell, Ellen.
(3) I'll vote for you.
(4) Why will the voters vote for you against Boswell, Mrs. Stewart?
(5) "Vote for Ellen Stewart. She cares."
(6) If you do, vote for me, Carter Boswell.
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01. aloud出聲地
(1) He looks at his watch and thinks aloud.
02. beloved摯愛(ài)
(1) Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to join this man and this woman in holy matrimony.
03. borrow借
(1) And now for... something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.
(2) Something borrowed.
(3) Borrowed from Marilyn.
(4) Something borrowed, something blue. Something old... and now for something new.
04. bride新娘
(1) I'm the father of the bride.
(2) Harry will lift this veil over your head and kiss the bride.
(3) You may kiss the bride now, Harry.
05. ceremony典禮
(1) The wedding ceremony will be over.
(2) Richard's going to take some wedding pictures before the ceremony.
(3) The wedding ceremony is about to begin.
06. confetti五彩碎紙
(1) The guests laugh, applaud, and throw confetti.
07. fabulous絕佳的
(1) You really are a fabulous designer, Marilyn.
08. feed喂
(1) Got to go and feed him.
09. gown長(zhǎng)禮服
(1) Susan is wearing a wedding gown.
10. holy神圣的
(1) Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to join this man and this woman in holy matrimony.
11. jitters緊張,不安
(1) Wedding-day jitters.
(2) You've got the wedding-day jitters!
12. Judge法官
(1) Ah, Judge.
13. keep保管
(1) The best man always keeps the rings.
14. lawful法律上的
(1) Then, Harry Bennett, do you take Susan Stewart to be your lawful, wedded wife?
(2) And you, Susan Stewart, do you take Harry Bennett to be your lawful, wedded husband?
15. legally合法的
(1) Do either of you have any reason why you should not legally be joined in marriage?
(2) Is there anyone present who can show any just cause why these two people should not be legally joined in marriage?
16. matrimony婚姻,婚盟
(1) Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to join this man and this woman in holy matrimony.
17. nervous緊張
(1) You'd better not make Harry any more nervous than he is.
18. once一旦
(1) Now, once you put the ring on Susan's finger, you are one of us, Harry.
19. pearls珍珠(項(xiàng)鏈)
(1) Grandma's pearls!
20. poor可憐的
(1) Poor Harry.
21. power權(quán)力
(1) By the power vested in me by the laws of the State of New York, I now pronounce you husband and wife.
22. pronounce宣布
(1) I now pronounce you husband and wife.
23. relax放輕松
(1) Relax, Harry.
(2) Just relax.
(3) So just relax.
(4) Relax?
24. ring戒指
(1) Now, once you put the ring on Susan's finger, you are one of us, Harry.
(2) Ring? Ring? Oh my! What did I do with the rings?
(3) What about the rings?
(4) The best man always keeps the rings.
(5) The rings, please.
25. suddenly突然地
(1) When you said, "I do," Marilyn, it suddenly became real.
26. that那樣,如此
(1) Are they always that difficult to make?
27. tie系(領(lǐng)結(jié),領(lǐng)帶)
(1) What if we can't tie the tie?
(2) If we can't tie the tie, then there can't be a wedding.
(3) We can't get this bow tie tied.
(4) How do you tie your bow tie?
(5) How do you tie it?
(6) I never could tie one of those... things... bow ties.
28. tuxedo燕尾服
(1) Well, you have your own tuxedo.
(2) The tuxedo rental store.
(3) You're the only one who really needs to be wearing a tuxedo, anyway.
(4) No, I think you put them in your tuxedo jacket pocket.
(5) I put them in my tuxedo -- but in the lapel pocket.
29. veil面紗
(1) The veil.
(2) Harry will lift this veil over your head and kiss the bride.
(3) Take off the veil, kick off your shoes, and sit down.
30. wear戴
(1) You're the only one who really needs to be wearing a tuxedo, anyway.
(2) I had planned to wear them.
(3) Oh, Grandpa will be so pleased that you're wearing them.
31. wristband腕帶
(1) My wristband.
(2) The wristband.
32. antique shop古董店
(1) I bought it in an antique shop when I was about eighteen years old.
33. best man男儐相
(1) He's your best man.
(2) The best man always keeps the rings.
34. clip-on bow tie夾上去的領(lǐng)結(jié)
(1) I have always worn a clip-on bow tie.
(2) And they have lots of clip-on bow ties.
(3) Robbie went to pick up the clip-on bow ties.
35. figure (a way)找到(方法)
(1) We'll figure a way.
36. get dressed打扮
(1) Well, now, I think we'd better get dressed, fellas.
(2) If we don't get dressed, we won't be there to see Susan become Mrs. Harry Bennett.
37. hold on to保存,保管
(1) He gave them to me to hold on to them because he didn't want the responsibility of holding them.
(2) I'll hold on to them for you.
(3) You hold on to them so there won't be a problem later.
38. husband and wife夫妻
(1) You'll be husband and wife.
(2) I now pronounce you husband and wife.
39. kick off踢掉
(1) Take off the veil, kick off your shoes, and sit down.
40. lapel pocket胸前口袋
(1) I put them in my tuxedo -- but in the lapel pocket.
41. pick up去拿,去取
(1) Robbie went to pick up the clip-on bow ties.
42. rental store出租店
(1) The tuxedo rental store.
43. sports jacket運(yùn)動(dòng)夾克
(1) I put them in the pocket of my sports jacket.
44. wedding dress結(jié)婚禮服
(1) The wedding dress.
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01. accomplish
達(dá)到(目的,目標(biāo))
(1) This would be a wonderful way to accomplish that.
02. allow允許
(1) It would be wonderful, but our schedules won't allow it.
03. aloud大聲地
(1) Well, we may read together aloud at home.
04. answer答案
(1) I think you're going to give me the answer to that question.
(2) I do have an answer, Philip.
05. around在家
(1) She can't sit around and do nothing.
(2) You haven't been around much lately.
06. belong屬于
(1) You two belong on stage!
07. beyond超出
(1) It can go beyond the school system, Ellen.
08. cookie小餅干
(1) A cookie can't hurt, though.
09. dark漆黑的
(1) The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
10. deep深遠(yuǎn)的
(1) The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
11. energy精力
(1) I wish I had her energy.
12. farmhouse農(nóng)舍
(1) My little horse must think it queer to stop without a farmhouse near between the woods and frozen lake the darkest evening of the year.
13. frozen結(jié)冰
(1) My little horse must think it queer to stop without a farmhouse near between the woods and frozen lake the darkest evening of the year.
14. guarantee保證
(1) I guarantee you it would go very well in the hospitals.
15. harness馬具,挽具
(1) He gives his harness bells a shake to ask if there is some mistake.
16. involve參與
(1) Involve the entire family in a reading project.
17. lake湖
(1) My little horse must think it queer to stop without a farmhouse near between the woods and frozen lake the darkest evening of the year.
18. leisure
休閑的,閑暇的
(1) I see how people spend their leisure time -- young and old.
19. mistake錯(cuò)誤
(1) I found another mistake.
(2) To ask if there is some mistake.
20. mostly
大部分
(1) Mostly watching television.
(2) My patients -- mostly kids -- would love to read and be read to.
21. note字條
(1) There's a note for you on the refrigerator.
22. patio院子
(1) That's why I'm reading my paper and having my coffee on the patio this morning.
23. poem詩(shī)
(1) Mrs. Stewart and I will read a poem by Robert Frost.
24. propose
建議
(1) What do you propose to do about it?
25. queer奇怪,不尋常
(1) My little horse must think it queer to stop without a farmhouse near between the woods and frozen lake the darkest evening of the year.
26. refrigerator冰箱
(1) There's a note for you on the refrigerator.
27. regular規(guī)律的,定期的
(1) Like setting up a regular weekly reading program.
28. shake搖動(dòng)
(1) He gives his harness bells a shake to ask if there is some mistake.
29. snowy下雪的
(1) It's called "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening."
30. stage舞臺(tái)
(1) You two belong on stage!
31. starving餓
(1) Mmm. I'm starving.
32. sweep一陣... (掠過(guò))
(1) The only other sound's the sweep of easy wind and downy flake.
33. village村莊
(1) His house is in the village though; he will not see me stopping here to watch his woods fill up with snow.
34. woods樹(shù)林,森林
(1) It's called "Stopping by Woods on a snowy Evening."
(2) Whose woods these are I think I know.
(3) His house is in the village though; he will not see me stopping here to watch his woods fill up with snow.
(4) My little horse must think it queer to stop without a farmhouse near between the woods and frozen lake the darkest evening of the year.
35. be concerned about擔(dān)心
(1) I'm really concerned about them, Grandpa.
36. be off to要去
(1) I'll be off to bed myself in a minute.
37. committee meeting小組會(huì)議
(1) Either I'm at the hospital doing paperwork, or Mom is at a committee meeting.
38. downy flake柔細(xì)的雪花
(1) The only other sound's the sweep of easy wind and downy flake.
39. experiment with對(duì)... 做試驗(yàn)
(1) Maybe we can experiment with your patients and see how the plan works.
40. fill up with充滿
(1) His house is in the village though; he will not see me stopping here to watch his woods fill up with snow.
41. fit right in with吻合,配合
(1) As a matter of fact, it fits right in with something I'm working on right now with the school-board committee.
42. hardly ever幾乎沒(méi)有,很少
(1) They hardly ever see each other.
43. one fantastic mom一位好母親
(1) You are one fantastic mom, but... but I've been noticing how little quality time you spend with Dad and me... and the family.
44. public school公立學(xué)校
(1) I've been trying to work out a program in the public school that will bring parents and teachers together once a week to read to the students -- their own children, really.
(2) By arranging with the public schools to schedule one hour a week -- to start with.
45. quality time黃金時(shí)光
(1) You are one fantastic mom, but... but I've been noticing how little quality time you spend with Dad and me... and the family.
46. reading program閱讀計(jì)劃
(1) Like setting up a regular weekly reading program.
47. school-board meeting聯(lián)合校董會(huì)會(huì)議
(1) She went to a school-board meeting.
(2) How was your school-board meeting last night?
48. second honeymoon二度蜜月
(1) Kind of a second honeymoon.
49. take a vacation度假
(1) Well, we always talk about taking a vacation together -- with the family.
(2) I think you ought to take a vacation away from the family -- alone.
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01. accounting會(huì)計(jì)
(1) I have been offered a job with a major accounting company in Los Angeles.
(2) He has a big sales office in Los Angeles, and the company in Los Angeles that does his major accounting work is looking for an executive. And he recommended me.
(3) The company is Craft and Craft, the biggest accounting company in the country.
02. alteration修改
(1) It doesn't need any alterations.
03. asleep睡著的
(1) I think Michelle is asleep now.
04. behind在... 后面
(1) But if you think you should take the job, we're behind you.
05. blouse上衣
(1) Try on the skirt and blouse outfit, Michelle -- the one that Daddy wanted you to wear.
06. buyer買(mǎi)主
(1) He has a major toy buyer in Los Angeles, and he's pretty sure that I can get a good job there.
07. career職業(yè),事業(yè)
(1) If it's a good job, then I've got to do some thinking about my career opportunities in Los Angeles.
08. client客戶
(1) I have a client in the garment business, on Seventh Avenue.
09. consider考慮
(1) There are so many things to consider.
(2) I also have my daughter to consider.
(3) Sure I am. But there's so much more to consider.
10. considerate體諒,體貼
(1) That's very considerate of you, Michelle.
11. delay延遲,拖延
(1) No point in delaying.
12. dilemma左右為難,大傷腦筋的事
(1) A real dilemma.
13. dinosaur恐龍
(1) She takes the toy dinosaur that was on the chair so that Grandpa can sit down.
14. exchange更換
(1) I guess we'll have to exchange it, too.
15. executive主管,經(jīng)理
(1) He has a big sales office in Los Angeles, and the company in Los Angeles that does his major accounting work is looking for an executive.
16. fantastic絕佳的,很棒的
(1) I think that you're very successful and that you have a fantastic reputation in the toy industry.
17. garment衣服,成衣
(1) I have a client in the garment business, on Seventh Avenue.
18. go(裙子)飄動(dòng)
(1) I always like skirts that go like this.
19. industry工業(yè),業(yè)界
(1) I think that you're very successful and that you have a fantastic reputation in the toy industry.
20. interest利益
(1) If moving to L.A. is in Harry's best interest, I have to do what I can do to support him.
21. interrupt打斷
(1) I don't want to interrupt her school year.
22. jeans牛仔褲
(1) Change back into your jeans, and put on the new winter jacket we bought today.
23. kid哄
(1) Well, I'm not going to kid you, Susan.
(2) You're kidding.
(3) No, I'm not kidding.
24. major規(guī)模較大的
(1) I have been offered a job with a major accounting company in Los Angeles.
(2) He has a big sales office in Los Angeles, and the company in Los Angeles that does his major accounting work is looking for an executive.
(3) He has a major toy buyer in Los Angeles, and he's pretty sure that I can get a good job there.
25. mood心情
(1) I see you're in a good mood.
26. outfit套裝
(1) Try on the skirt and blouse outfit, Michelle -- the one that Daddy wanted you to wear.
(2) It's my favorite outfit.
27. pond小池
(1) I'm a big fish in a little pond.
(2) I'm not really sure I want to be a little fish in a big pond.
28. poster海報(bào)
(1) Michelle was chosen to do the school poster for the play this year.
29. recommend推薦
(1) And he recommended me.
30. reputation聲望,名譽(yù)
(1) I think that you're very successful and that you have a fantastic reputation in the toy industry.
31. sacrifice犧牲
(1) In every marriage, sacrifices have to be made by one partner from time to time.
32. sick生病
(1) I wouldn't miss a day even if I were really sick.
33. silly滑稽的,愚蠢的
(1) I look silly!
34. skirt裙子
(1) Try on the skirt and blouse outfit, Michelle -- the one that Daddy wanted you to wear.
(2) I always like skirts that go like this.
35. support支持
(1) If moving to L.A. is in Harry's best interest, I have to do what I can do to support him.
36. through透過(guò)
(1) I want what's best for you, and I think I can get a good job through Mr. Marchetta in Los Angeles also.
37. touched受感動(dòng)
(1) I am so touched.
38. twirl旋轉(zhuǎn)
(1) She twirls around to show how the skirt moves.
39. from time to time不時(shí),有時(shí)
(1) In every marriage, sacrifices have to be made by one partner from time to time.
40. L.A. Los Angeles洛杉磯
(1) I have been offered a job with a major accounting company in Los Angeles.
(2) He has a big sales office in Los Angeles, and the company in Los Angeles that does his major accounting work is looking for an executive.
(3) Yes, but it would mean that we'd have to move to L.A.
41. make the offer提供,提議
(1) Did York make the offer?
42. once-in-a-lifetime千載難逢
(1) It's a once-in-a-lifetime offer, Harry.
43. school year學(xué)年
(1) I don't want to interrupt her school year.
44. take off脫掉(衣服,鞋子)
(1) Can I take it off?
45. turn around轉(zhuǎn)過(guò)去
(1) Turn around, Michelle.
46. vice-presidency副總裁
(1) A vice-presidency with the biggest accounting company in the country -- Craft and Craft.
47. winter jacket冬季夾克
(1) Do you want to see the winter jacket on me, Susan?
(2) Change back into your jeans, and put on the new winter jacket we bought today.
(3) Let's take a look at the winter jacket.
48. work out解決
(1) It's something that only you and Harry can work out.
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01. accept接受
(1) If I don't accept her offer, maybe she'll find someone else in the meantime, and when I'm ready to go back, there won't be a job for me.
02. anxious熱切的,急于
(1) I think she's just anxious to see Max.
03. bough大樹(shù)枝
(1) When the bough breaks, The cradle will fall,
And down will come baby, Cradle and all.
04. brilliant極好的,光輝的
(1) Brilliant idea!
05. career職業(yè),事業(yè)
(1) I really want to go back to work, use my talents, and pursue my career in fashion design like we always thought I would.
(2) It's also my career as Max's mother.
(3) I have two career opportunities at the same time.
(4) My career as a fashion designer and my career as a mother.
(5) I never really thought about being a mother as a career.
06. checkup檢查
(1) I took him to Philip's office yesterday for a checkup.
07. cradle搖籃
(1) When the wind blows, The cradle will rock.
(2) When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall, and down will come baby, cradle and all.
08. establish開(kāi)創(chuàng),建立
(1) Designing dresses is a career you could establish out of your home, couldn't you?
09. expand擴(kuò)展
(1) And if it's successful, we can expand to all kinds of dresses.
10. fitting試衣
(1) Have the fittings here, too.
11. imagine想像
(1) I can imagine what is going through your head.
12. injection注射,打針
(1) You should have seen the look on his face when Molly gave him the injection.
13. kid開(kāi)玩笑
(1) Are you kidding?
14. nephew侄兒
(1) As a matter of fact, I came to spend some time with my favorite nephew.
15. niece侄女
(1) My niece is getting married, and I've been trying to find just the right thing for her.
(2) Marilyn, you're going to design my niece's dress.
16. pressure壓力
(1) You seem to be enjoying the pressure.
17. pricing標(biāo)定價(jià)格
(1) And I could do the selling and the pricing at the boutique.
18. pursue追求
(1) I really want to go back to work, use my talents, and pursue my career in fashion design like we always thought I would.
19. raise養(yǎng)育,撫養(yǎng)
(1) But when Robbie was born, I decided to give full-time attention to raising Robbie.
20. respect尊重
(1) I'm disappointed, but I respect your decision.
21. rock搖晃
(1) When the wind blows, the cradle will rock.
22. sketching畫(huà)草圖,素描
(1) Just sketching.
23. versus對(duì)立,與... 相對(duì)
(1) My career as a fashion designer versus my career as a mother.
24. a big market大市埸
(1) There's a big market today in wedding dresses.
25. all kinds of各種各樣的
(1) And if it's successful, we can expand to all kinds of dresses.
26. as a matter of fact事實(shí)上
(1) As a matter of fact, I came to spend some time with my favorite nephew.
(2) As a matter of fact, I have a customer for your first wedding dress.
27. at the same time同時(shí)
(1) I have two career opportunities at the same time.
28. be all ears洗耳恭聽(tīng)
(1) I'm all ears.
29. benefit financially掙得利潤(rùn)
(1) And you can both benefit financially.
30. custom-designed訂制的,為顧客特別設(shè)計(jì)的
(1) Do you remember our talks about custom-designed dresses for the boutique?
31. do the (selling)負(fù)責(zé)(銷售)
(1) And let Rita Mae do the selling at the boutique.
(2) And I could do the selling and the pricing at the boutique.
32. hard work辛苦的工作
(1) Now the hard work begins.
33. in the meantime同時(shí),在這段時(shí)間
(1) If I don't accept her offer, maybe she'll find someone else in the meantime, and when I'm ready to go back, there won't be a job for me.
34. solve the problem解決問(wèn)題
(1) Sounds like a great way to solve the problem.
35. to the best of my ability盡我所能
(1) I take care of both to the best of my ability.
36. wind up非常興奮,緊張
(1) I've never seen you so wound up.
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01. backbreaking費(fèi)力的,累人的
(1) That's backbreaking work and may be too much for us.
02. brush刷子
(1) And we'll also need some ladders and some brushes and some paint.
03. contribution捐獻(xiàn)
(1) And it needs your contributions of furniture, paint, brushes, ladders, lamps, et cetera.
04. council議會(huì)
(1) Have you talked to the community council?
(2) I've got the council to agree to open the building for us on the next four weekends.
05. drugstore藥房
(1) He ran the drugstore and used to play drums with the jazz band on weekends.
(2) This is Nat Baker, who's responsible for this meeting, and this is Joanne Thompson -- and Abe Lucas, who used to run the drugstore in town.
06. drum鼓
(1) He ran the drugstore and used to play drums with the jazz band on weekends.
07. editorial社論
(1) The editorial in this paper has my friend Nat Baker real upset.
(2) I am planning to write an editorial that I think will help you.
08. excuse藉口
(1) He'll use any excuse to avoid math.
09. fund經(jīng)費(fèi)
(1) Due to lack of funds for the repainting of the interior of the building and for the furniture needed, the plans for the community center have been postponed indefinitely.
10. furnish放家具
(1) Then we have to furnish it.
11. generous慷慨
(1) This community has always been very generous.
12. inspection檢查
(1) And have you had an engineer come in to do an inspection?
13. interior內(nèi)部
(1) Due to lack of funds for the repainting of the interior of the building and for the furniture needed, the plans for the community center have been postponed indefinitely.
(2) To help scrub the building interior clean.
14. interrupt打攪,打斷
(1) Don't let me interrupt you.
15. item東西,項(xiàng)目
(1) These items shouldn't be difficult to come by once I print the article in the paper.
16. jazz爵士樂(lè)
(1) He ran the drugstore and used to play drums with the jazz band on weekends.
17. ladder梯子
(1) And we'll also need some ladders and some brushes and some paint.
18. paper報(bào)紙
(1) The editorial in this paper has my friend Nat Baker real upset.
(2) Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?
(3) He's the editor of the Riverdale paper.
(4) Are there any special requirements that I should list in the paper?
(5) These items shouldn't be difficult to come by once I print the article in the paper.
19. postpone延期
(1) Due to lack of funds for the repainting of the interior of the building and for the furniture needed, the plans for the community center have been postponed indefinitely.
20. primarily主要的
(1) It's small, and the problem is that it's set up primarily for kids to play.
21. print出版,刊登
(1) These items shouldn't be difficult to come by once I print the article in the paper.
22. reception
接待
(1) On the ground floor we have the reception area ...
23. refurbishing整修
(1) If you would supervise the refurbishing, I'll find the people to help do it.
(2) At the Stewart family home on Linden Street yesterday, a group of caring Riverdale citizens gathered to plan the refurbishing of the old library to transform it into a new community center.
24. scrub擦洗
(1) To help scrub the building interior clean.
25. skip省略,免掉
(1) You think I can just skip it now and get to it at college?
(2) You'll never get to college to find out, Robbie, if you skip it now.
26. stamina耐力
(1) And without their energy and stamina, there's no way we can complete this project.
27. vacant空的
(1) The old library building on Chestnut Street, which has been vacant for over a year now, was supposed to be made into a community center to serve the senior citizens as well as the younger people of Riverdale.
28. volunteer義工
(1) When do you need the volunteers, and where do they report?
(2) What you're saying is, in order for this center to succeed, we need to put together volunteers from the various generations of future users.
29. as well as以及
(1) The old library building on Chestnut Street, which has been vacant for over a year now, was supposed to be made into a community center to serve the senior citizens as well as the younger people of Riverdale.
30. come by找到,得到
(1) These items shouldn't be difficult to come by once I print the article in the paper.
31. community center(社區(qū)中心)
(1) The old library building on Chestnut Street, which has been vacant for over a year now, was supposed to be made into a community center to serve the senior citizens as well as the younger people of Riverdale.
(2) Due to lack of funds for the repainting of the interior of the building and for the furniture needed, the plans for the community center have been postponed indefinitely.
32. end table茶幾
(1) Three end tables.
33. fix (it) up修復(fù)
(1) They had some ideas about getting the place fixed up.
(2) Robbie and Alexandra told me what you need to fix up the old library.
(3) If I could take a look at the place, I could probably tell what it requires to fix it up.
34. folding chair折疊椅
(1) Thirty folding chairs.
35. get a handle on領(lǐng)悟,開(kāi)竅
(1) For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.
36. get down to著手處理
(1) He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons, Mr. Stewart.
37. hardware store五金行
(1) At the hardware store.
38. lack of缺乏
(1) Due to lack of funds for the repainting of the interior of the building and for the furniture needed, the plans for the community center have been postponed indefinitely.
39. leave (anyone) out排除,排拒(某人)
(1) And programs that don't leave anyone out.
40. mean well有心幫忙
(1) I'm sure they meant well, but they probably had other things on their minds.
41. roll sleeves up卷起袖子;準(zhǔn)備做艱苦的工作
(1) We get our friends to roll their sleeves up and get to work.
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01. airport機(jī)場(chǎng)
(1) No, let's wait till Robbie gets back from the airport.
(2) I called my parents from the airport.
02. amused有趣的
(1) I think you might be amused.
03. Athens雅典
(1) Oh, by the way, when is your plane reservation for your flight to Athens?
04. blow按(喇叭)
(1) Why is he blowing his horn like that?
05. breaks(骨頭)斷裂
(1) I don't see any breaks or fractures.
06. cancel取消
(1) She told Robbie that her flight tomorrow was canceled, so she had to take an earlier flight
today.
07. cash現(xiàn)金
(1) But right now, I'm kind of short of cash.
08. check檢查
(1) Now, let me check them.
09. decorate裝飾
(1) My mom's decorating it right now.
10. decoration裝飾品
(1) Do you think we should take down the decorations?
11. earlier較早的
(1) She told Robbie that her flight tomorrow was canceled, so she had to take an earlier flight today.
12. everywhere每個(gè)地方,到處
(1) But then I found out that people are the same everywhere once you get to know them.
13. final期未考試
(1) Alexandra's coming over to help me study for my math final.
14. flashy俗氣的
(1) Nothing flashy or expensive.
15. flight航班,飛機(jī)班次
(1) Oh, by the way, when is your plane reservation for your flight to Athens?
(2) She told Robbie that her flight tomorrow was canceled, so she had to take an earlier flight today.
(3) So now I'm taking a flight on Monday instead.
16. fracture骨折
(1) I don't see any breaks or fractures.
17. hammer釘錘
(1) Pass me the hammer.
18. horn喇叭
(1) Why is he blowing his horn like that?
19. insist堅(jiān)持
(1) When I told them my friends were giving me a party, they insisted that I stay.
20. leave離開(kāi)
(1) Did she say why she had to leave today?
21. lifeguard救生員
(1) I applied for a job as a lifeguard at the community pool.
(2) If you could lend me the money, I could pay you back out of my lifeguard salary.
22. noisy吵鬧的
(1) Too noisy to study.
23. open打開(kāi)
(1) And to Robbie and the Stewart family for opening their home to me.
(2) Open it, please.
24. peel剝皮
(1) I need those potatoes peeled and sliced.
25. plane飛機(jī)
(1) Oh, by the way, when is your plane reservation for your flight to Athens?
26. pool游泳池
(1) I applied for a job as a lifeguard at the community pool.
27. same相同的
(1) But then I found out that people are the same everywhere once you get to know them.
(2) It's not the same.
(3) I guess we were thinking the same thought.
28. slice切片
(1) I need those potatoes peeled and sliced.
29. sort類型
(1) And what sort of job?
30. upset煩亂的
(1) She sounds upset.
31. wristwatch手表
(1) Well, a wristwatch, so she'll think of me when she looks at the time.
32. assembly hall大禮堂
(1) Yeah, they're getting the assembly hall ready for the graduation ceremony, so we all got to go home early.
33. by then
到那時(shí)候
(1) I should be finished packing by then.
34. clean up清潔
(1) Well, in that case, you can wash the dishes and clean up after dinner.
35. drive carefully小心駕駛
(1) If you drive carefully.
36. family car家里的車
(1) You'll probably want the family car so you can drive her home after the party.
37. get right to直接就去
(1) Wouldn't it be nice if we could skip the examinations and get right to the graduation party?
38. get to know (someone)認(rèn)識(shí)(某人)
(1) But then I found out that people are the same everywhere once you get to know them.
39. go back to回去...
(1) And my friend Alexandra is going back to Greece...
40. going-away present離別禮物
(1) I'd like to give her a nice going-away present.
(2) A little going-away present.
41. graduation party畢業(yè)派對(duì)
(1) Well, we could tell her it's a graduation party for me.
(2) My folks are giving me a little graduation party.
(3) Wouldn't it be nice if we could skip the examinations and get right to the graduation party?
42. have something engraved刻上字或圖案
(1) You had it engraved!
43. in (her) honor為(她)舉辦的
(1) She has no idea that the party is in her honor.
44. take a flight搭飛機(jī)
(1) She told Robbie that her flight tomorrow was canceled, so she had to take an earlier flight today.
(2) So now I'm taking a flight on Monday instead.
45. to remember (me) by睹物思(人)
(1) But, well, I'd like to give her something nice to remember me by.
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01. assure保證
(1) My mother knows all there is to know about taking care of babies, I assure you.
02. bench長(zhǎng)板凳
(1) Oh, there's our table and benches.
03. calming平靜,鎮(zhèn)定
(1) It's so calming.
04. campfire營(yíng)火
(1) For when we build our campfire.
05. compartment隔間,格
(1) He opens the freezer compartment of the refrigerator.
06. edge邊緣
(1) We'll set up our tents over there by the edge of the woods.
07. flashlight手電筒
(1) We need to bring a flashlight.
(2) Well, here's the bottle opener, and here's the flashlight.
08. heaven天堂;最快樂(lè)的境界
(1) To be away from the city on such a beautiful day is my idea of heaven!
(2) This is heaven, Harry!
09. jar罐子
(1) He takes a jar of mustard and a jar of ketchup from Ellen.
10. ketchup蕃茄沙司
(1) And, oh, does anybody want ketchup?
(2) And we're bring the ketchup, mustard, relish -- all that stuff.
11. lap(坐著時(shí))大腿
(1) Try putting him across your lap on his stomach.
12. match火柴
(1) Matches?
13. mustard芥未
(1) Hot dogs and mustard.
(2) Oh, don't forget the mustard.
(3) And we're bring the ketchup, mustard, relish -- all that stuff.
14. overly過(guò)分的
(1) We really don't have to be overly concerned.
15. overtired過(guò)度勞累
(1) I'm so tired I think I'm overtired.
16. patty小肉餅
(1) And now to make sure we've got the hamburger patties.
17. plastic塑膠的
(1) Put the tablecloth on the picnic table, and I will bring the cola and the plastic cups.
18. refreshing重新充滿精力;清爽
(1) It's refreshing for me.
19. relish調(diào)味醬
(1) And we're bring the ketchup, mustard, relish -- all that stuff.
20. rub摩擦
(1) I can't build a fire by rubbing two pieces of wood together.
21. sitter臨時(shí)保姆
(1) Susan and Harry have a sitter for Michelle in the city, and I'm taking care of Max.
22. soothing安詳?shù)?br/>(1) It's so soothing.
(2) The soothing sounds of the country.
23. spirit精神;朝氣
(1) You have the spirit of a teenager, Susan.
24. spot地點(diǎn)
(1) That's what makes this spot so good.
25. surround環(huán)繞;包圍
(1) Listen to the sounds of the summer that surround us.
26. tablecloth餐巾
(1) Put the tablecloth on the picnic table, and I will bring the cola and the plastic cups.
27. teething長(zhǎng)新牙
(1) He's teething.
(2) Especially with his teething.
28. tent帳蓬
(1) Tomorrow night we'll be camping out in tents.
(2) We'll set up our tents over there by the edge of the woods.
29. a bit of a drive還要開(kāi)一段路的車
(1) It's getting late, and we have a bit of a drive.
30. audio diary錄音日記
(1) An audio diary.
31. blank tape空白錄音帶
(1) Some music tapes and some blank tapes so that we can record our thoughts about the trip.
32. bottle opener開(kāi)瓶器
(1) It's in the right-hand drawer, next to the bottle openers.
(2) Do we have a bottle opener on the list, Marilyn?
(3) No. No bottle opener. Is that one of the things Susan and Harry are bringing?
(4) Well, here's the bottle opener, and here's the flashlight.
33. build a fire生(營(yíng))火
(1) I can't build a fire by rubbing two pieces of wood together.
34. camping out宿營(yíng)
(1) Camping out is such great fun.
(2) We'll have a great time camping out, I'm sure.
(3) I've always liked camping out.
35. cassette player卡式錄音機(jī)
(1) And let's not forget our cassette player and some tapes.
(2) The cassette player and the tapes.
36. cooking utensils廚具
(1) And cooking utensils.
37. Jones Beach海濱
(1) Do you remember when Daddy and I used to take you and Susan and Robbie to Jones Beach?
38. live-in doctor家庭醫(yī)生
(1) We have a live-in doctor if there's a problem I can't handle.
39. sleeping bag睡袋
(1) There's your sleeping bag.
40. take off迅速離開(kāi)
(1) Let's put some of this stuff away and then take off.
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01. autograph (n.)親筆簽名
(1) A lot of people come to openings just so they can get the autograph of somebody who may be famous someday.
(2) In fact, I'd like your autograph.
02. compliment稱贊
(1) I hope that's a compliment.
03. critic評(píng)論家
(1) Well, remember, we're not sure what the critics are going to write about your show yet.
(2) One of the critics is coming over this morning for a preview.
(3) I don't care what the critics say, Mr. Stewart.
(4) A critic was there this morning.
04. definitely絕對(duì)
(1) It's definitely worth reviewing.
05. enlargement放大
(1) The next thing they'll see is this enlargement with the words Family Album, U.S.A.
06. exhibition展覽
(1) I hope you're all enjoying the exhibition.
07. faith信心
(1) I'd like to thank Harvey Carlson for his faith in my project.
08. favorably好評(píng)地,贊許地
(1) Favorably?
09. flattered受寵若驚的
(1) I'm flattered, but I enjoy taking pictures, and I want to continue doing that.
10. further進(jìn)一步的
(1) A little further to the right, Tom.
(2) A little further back, Tom.
11. intern實(shí)習(xí)生
(1) He's working with me during the summer months as an intern.
12. opening開(kāi)幕
(1) Speaking of promoting the book, do I really have to autograph copies for the guests at the opening?
(2) A lot of people come to openings just so they can get the autograph of somebody who may be famous someday.
(3) Nervous about the opening tonight?
(4) No such thing as "too many" at an opening.
13. overwhelmed感動(dòng)得不知所措的
(1) Wow! I'm overwhelmed.
14. photographer攝影師
(1) The problem is that I'm a photographer, not an editor.
(2) Thank you, but I'm happy being a photographer.
15. photography攝影
(1) Tom is studying photography at NYU.
(2) I'll settle for an "A" in my photography course.
16. preview預(yù)展
(1) One of the critics is coming over this morning for a preview.
17. promote促銷
(1) And the show will help promote it.
18. public公眾
(1) Your family or the public?
19. recover恢復(fù)
(1) As soon as I recover from my nervous breakdown.
20. refreshments茶點(diǎn)
(1) It's too close to the refreshments.
21. remarkable卓越的,特別的
(1) There is power and beauty in Mr. Stewart's work, and his book introduces us to a remarkable new talent.
(2) And I would like to introduce the young man who spent the last five years taking these remarkable pictures and writing the background for Family Album, U.S.A. -- Mr. Richard Stewart.
22. reviewer評(píng)論家
(1) Mitchell is one of the most important syndicated reviewers in the country.
23. reviews評(píng)論
(1) The reviews of this show are important for the sales of your book.
(2) When do we see the reviews?
24. sales銷售
(1) The reviews of this show are important for the sales of your book.
(2) Marilyn and I hope to use money from the sales of this book to buy a new house.
25. section部分,段
(1) No, I think this one belongs in the "people-at-work" section.
26. stalling拖延
(1) Now, no more stalling.
27. syndicated報(bào)系的,報(bào)團(tuán)的
(1) Mitchell is one of the most important syndicated reviewers in the country.
28. throat喉嚨
(1) It probably means he's clearing his throat.
29. uncomfortable彎扭的,不舒服的
(1) I feel uncomfortable about it.
30. wonder奇景,妙象
(1) In fact, I love what I do... which is going out with a camera and a roll of film and seeing the wonder of humanity.
31. be scared to death害怕得要命
(1) No. I'm scared to death.
(2) Honey, I'm scared to death.
32. come out(報(bào)紙,雜志等)出刊
(1) We'll know when tonight's papers come out.
(2) Did Mitchell Johnson's review come out yet?
(3) The newspapers don't come out till about ten o'clock.
(4) When they come out, we'll get it.
33. common practice慣例
(1) It's common practice.
34. cuff links袖口
(1) As soon as I get these cuff links on.
35. fruit punch水果調(diào)味飲料
(1) There are hors d'oeuvres at the table, fruit punch at the bar.
36. hors d'oeuvres小菜
(1) There are hors d'oeuvres at the table, fruit punch at the bar.
37. nervous breakdown神經(jīng)崩潰
(1) As soon as I recover from my nervous breakdown.
38. set the tone決定(整個(gè)環(huán)境的)氣氛
(1) It sets the tone for the whole show.
39. settle for對(duì)... 感到滿足
(1) I'll settle for an "A" in my photography course.
40. show business演藝事業(yè)
(1) This is show business.
41. stand by支持,提供幫助
(1) They've stood by me through all this.
42. what it says to me它給我的感受,我對(duì)它的感覺(jué)
(1) Well... you mind if I look around and see what it says to me?
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01. autograph (n.)親筆簽名
(1) A lot of people come to openings just so they can get the autograph of somebody who may be famous someday.
(2) In fact, I'd like your autograph.
02. compliment稱贊
(1) I hope that's a compliment.
03. critic評(píng)論家
(1) Well, remember, we're not sure what the critics are going to write about your show yet.
(2) One of the critics is coming over this morning for a preview.
(3) I don't care what the critics say, Mr. Stewart.
(4) A critic was there this morning.
04. definitely絕對(duì)
(1) It's definitely worth reviewing.
05. enlargement放大
(1) The next thing they'll see is this enlargement with the words Family Album, U.S.A.
06. exhibition展覽
(1) I hope you're all enjoying the exhibition.
07. faith信心
(1) I'd like to thank Harvey Carlson for his faith in my project.
08. favorably好評(píng)地,贊許地
(1) Favorably?
09. flattered受寵若驚的
(1) I'm flattered, but I enjoy taking pictures, and I want to continue doing that.
10. further進(jìn)一步的
(1) A little further to the right, Tom.
(2) A little further back, Tom.
11. intern實(shí)習(xí)生
(1) He's working with me during the summer months as an intern.
12. opening開(kāi)幕
(1) Speaking of promoting the book, do I really have to autograph copies for the guests at the opening?
(2) A lot of people come to openings just so they can get the autograph of somebody who may be famous someday.
(3) Nervous about the opening tonight?
(4) No such thing as "too many" at an opening.
13. overwhelmed感動(dòng)得不知所措的
(1) Wow! I'm overwhelmed.
14. photographer攝影師
(1) The problem is that I'm a photographer, not an editor.
(2) Thank you, but I'm happy being a photographer.
15. photography攝影
(1) Tom is studying photography at NYU.
(2) I'll settle for an "A" in my photography course.
16. preview預(yù)展
(1) One of the critics is coming over this morning for a preview.
17. promote促銷
(1) And the show will help promote it.
18. public公眾
(1) Your family or the public?
19. recover恢復(fù)
(1) As soon as I recover from my nervous breakdown.
20. refreshments茶點(diǎn)
(1) It's too close to the refreshments.
21. remarkable卓越的,特別的
(1) There is power and beauty in Mr. Stewart's work, and his book introduces us to a remarkable new talent.
(2) And I would like to introduce the young man who spent the last five years taking these remarkable pictures and writing the background for Family Album, U.S.A. -- Mr. Richard Stewart.
22. reviewer評(píng)論家
(1) Mitchell is one of the most important syndicated reviewers in the country.
23. reviews評(píng)論
(1) The reviews of this show are important for the sales of your book.
(2) When do we see the reviews?
24. sales銷售
(1) The reviews of this show are important for the sales of your book.
(2) Marilyn and I hope to use money from the sales of this book to buy a new house.
25. section部分,段
(1) No, I think this one belongs in the "people-at-work" section.
26. stalling拖延
(1) Now, no more stalling.
27. syndicated報(bào)系的,報(bào)團(tuán)的
(1) Mitchell is one of the most important syndicated reviewers in the country.
28. throat喉嚨
(1) It probably means he's clearing his throat.
29. uncomfortable彎扭的,不舒服的
(1) I feel uncomfortable about it.
30. wonder奇景,妙象
(1) In fact, I love what I do... which is going out with a camera and a roll of film and seeing the wonder of humanity.
31. be scared to death害怕得要命
(1) No. I'm scared to death.
(2) Honey, I'm scared to death.
32. come out(報(bào)紙,雜志等)出刊
(1) We'll know when tonight's papers come out.
(2) Did Mitchell Johnson's review come out yet?
(3) The newspapers don't come out till about ten o'clock.
(4) When they come out, we'll get it.
33. common practice慣例
(1) It's common practice.
34. cuff links袖口
(1) As soon as I get these cuff links on.
35. fruit punch水果調(diào)味飲料
(1) There are hors d'oeuvres at the table, fruit punch at the bar.
36. hors d'oeuvres小菜
(1) There are hors d'oeuvres at the table, fruit punch at the bar.
37. nervous breakdown神經(jīng)崩潰
(1) As soon as I recover from my nervous breakdown.
38. set the tone決定(整個(gè)環(huán)境的)氣氛
(1) It sets the tone for the whole show.
39. settle for對(duì)... 感到滿足
(1) I'll settle for an "A" in my photography course.
40. show business演藝事業(yè)
(1) This is show business.
41. stand by支持,提供幫助
(1) They've stood by me through all this.
42. what it says to me它給我的感受,我對(duì)它的感覺(jué)
(1) Well... you mind if I look around and see what it says to me?《走遍美國(guó)》必須掌握的習(xí)語(yǔ)?。?!
Here they are.就在這里。
The traffic is very heavy.交通非常擁擠。
Me, too.我也要。
Take it easy.別緊張。
You really saved the day for me.你真的幫了我大忙。
2.What do you want?什么事?
After you.請(qǐng)先走。
I'll take care of everything.我會(huì)好好照料一切。
I'm not complaining.我不在意。
I never like that umbrella stand.我一直嫌那傘架礙事。
3.That's for sure.我同意你的看法。
I've got it!我有一個(gè)主意了!
He's something!他真了不起!
Take your time.慢慢來(lái),別急。
I can't wait.我很興奮。
That's a neat idea.這是個(gè)好主意。
Look (us) up!與(我們)聯(lián)絡(luò)。
4.It's a snap.太簡(jiǎn)單了,毫無(wú)問(wèn)題。
No sweat.簡(jiǎn)單,絕無(wú)問(wèn)題。
You want to bet?你想打賭?
Nope.不,沒(méi)有。
Anytime.什么時(shí)候都行,你說(shuō)吧,無(wú)所謂。
You are kidding!你在開(kāi)玩笑吧!
You think so?你這樣認(rèn)為?
I'm on my way over.我馬上就來(lái)。
It's a piece of cake.毫不費(fèi)力。
You are in great shape.你的身體很好。
5.What are you doing tomorrow?你明天準(zhǔn)備做什么?
Nothing much.沒(méi)什么要緊的事。
I've got to run.我得趕緊走了。
Going fishing?要去釣魚(yú)?
We didn't catch anything.我們什么也沒(méi)釣著。
Remember our fishing trips?還記得我們以前那些釣魚(yú)之行嗎?
Don't you have to work?你不用上班嗎?
It'll be like old times.過(guò)去的美好時(shí)光又會(huì)重現(xiàn)。
What's the weather going to be like?明天天氣會(huì)怎樣?
Here we go.現(xiàn)在我們可以開(kāi)始了。
Now, the important thing is to get the hook close to the fish.現(xiàn)在,重要的是讓魚(yú)鉤靠近魚(yú)。
Not a chance!不可能!
Hi, there!你好,嘿。
No way!不行,決不可以。
Come on.你來(lái)吧!
You bet.你可以確信。
Easy does it.別慌,慢點(diǎn)。
That a boy.對(duì)了,就這樣。
So long.再見(jiàn)。
6.There's much more to be done.我們有很多事要做。
Can you do me a favor?你能幫我個(gè)忙嗎?
That's my boy!好兒子!
Alexandra might call. Alexandra可能會(huì)來(lái)電話。
I see.我知道了,我懂。
Make you feel better.這會(huì)使你舒服些。
What's gotten into him?他怎么搞的?
Maybe so.也許是這樣,或許是吧。
Wrong number.打錯(cuò)了電話。
That was very kind of you.你真周到。
7.What's up?怎么啦?發(fā)生什么事?
I can tell.我能感覺(jué)到。
How late are you open?你們開(kāi)到多晚?
She's hard to resist.她真是人見(jiàn)人愛(ài)。她真可愛(ài)。
Atta girl!真是個(gè)好女孩。
We're off.我們走了。我們上路了。
Is that it?就這些啦?
Stewart residence.
Stewart家。
This is he.就是他。
Your name will do.你的名字就夠了。
8.How you doing?你怎么樣啦?
It's a problem, isn't it?這是個(gè)問(wèn)題,不是嗎?
I got it!我猜到了。
Want to hear them?你想聽(tīng)聽(tīng)嗎?
You're fooling me.你在騙我。
Everything will be just fine.一切都會(huì)好的。
You're a sore loser.你是個(gè)輸不起的人。
Hi, gang.嗨,各位。
What's going on?怎么啦?
That's the deal.這是交換條件。
9.What are you working on?你在干什么?
What's it about?是關(guān)于什么方面的?是什么題目?
I don't mind.我不在乎。
came to that conclusion做出那樣的結(jié)論
Thanks for hearing me out.謝謝你聽(tīng)我的意見(jiàn)。
Doesn't show.看不出來(lái)。
What's little uncertain.我有點(diǎn)猶豫不決。
That sounds fine.這樣聽(tīng)起來(lái)蠻好的。
It's great to see you!真高興見(jiàn)到你!
In that case...這么說(shuō)……
university club大學(xué)俱樂(lè)部
10.Will do. = Sure, I'll do it.我會(huì)去辦的。
Right. = I'll do it.好的。
Smell the flowers.輕松一下。
There you go.這是你們的。你們東西來(lái)了。
It's so nice out.外面天氣真好。
He can answer any questions.他可以回答任何問(wèn)題。
Good for you.為你高興。
We had a talk.我們談了一下。
To enjoy the simple things in life...享受人生樂(lè)趣……
11.We couldn't afford it.我們負(fù)擔(dān)不起。
When did you buy a house?你們什么時(shí)候買(mǎi)房子?
The price is right.價(jià)格合適。
Give my best to your parents.我會(huì)向你父母問(wèn)好。
I'll give them your regards.我會(huì)向他們轉(zhuǎn)達(dá)你的問(wèn)候之意。
Read (this) over.詳讀。
Take care.走好,慢走。
We'll be there for you.我們會(huì)伸出援助之手。
Likewise.我也一樣。
Here's a real buy.這個(gè)價(jià)格便宜。
12.It's me.是我。
Am I glad to see you!我真的很高興見(jiàn)到你!
How are things?近況如何?
Sure can.當(dāng)然可以。
That's music to my ears.正合我意,正是我想聽(tīng)到的。
Welcome aboard!歡迎加入!
Let's talk business.讓我們來(lái)談?wù)務(wù)?jīng)事。
You just earned your weight in gold.你幫了大忙。
13.It's crowded.太擠了。
I wouldn't call that tall.我不認(rèn)為那種尺寸算高。
You can count on it.你等著瞧吧。
Welcome home.歡迎回家。
Like me.像我一樣。
It was so kind of them.他們太客氣了。
So cuddly.抱起來(lái)真舒服。
That's not all.還沒(méi)完呢。
They get along so well.他們相處得很好。
It's the way it should be.本該如此。
14.Come on in.請(qǐng)進(jìn)。
I had never been there before.我以前從沒(méi)去過(guò)那兒。
You're all tied.你們的得分一樣,你們不分勝負(fù)。
Now comes the good part.現(xiàn)在到了最精彩的部分。
You have to ask for my father's permission.你必須征得我父親的同意。
We tested it last week on twelve- to fifteen-year-olds.
上周我們?cè)?2-15歲的孩子中試驗(yàn)過(guò)這項(xiàng)游戲。
15.Just because.沒(méi)有特別理由。
No buts.不許說(shuō)但是,別反對(duì)我。
What do you say?你說(shuō)呢?
Great!太好了!
Hold it.等一等。
Done.辦到了!
You call this clean?你說(shuō)這里干凈?
I beg your pardon?對(duì)不起?
You will never guess.你永遠(yuǎn)猜不到。
It's fantastic!太棒了!
16.I wish I could go.我真希望我能去。
You never know.難以料想。
Fill'er up.加滿。
Check the hood?檢查一下機(jī)件?
Whereabouts are you headed?你要去哪里?
Make a right.向右拐彎。
That'll be (eighteen dollars and seventy cents).一共(18美元70美分)。
No charge. = It's on the house.免費(fèi)的。
Oh, my gosh!噢,我的天啊!
For goodness' saske!天啊,真難以置信!
17.What's now?下一步呢?
Let's get some sleep.讓我們?nèi)ニX(jué)吧。
What's going on?怎么樣了?
Thanks a lot.非常感謝。
(Mr. Carlson) will be with you shortly. Carlson先生不久就可以與你見(jiàn)面。
Like get right to it.正如我所說(shuō)。
Let's get right to it.我們就直接談?wù)铝恕?br/>There's something missing.少了點(diǎn)東西。
It's not fair.這樣不公平。
What a job!你拍得很棒!
18.He's probably right.他也許是對(duì)的。
I'm serious.我是認(rèn)真的。
I'm with you.我支持你。
Right over here, Grandpa.請(qǐng)到這里來(lái),爺爺。
It helps enormously.這個(gè)幫助很大。
I'm not sure I'm up to it.我不能肯定我是否做得來(lái)。
Leave it to me.由我來(lái)處理。
It's not over yet.還沒(méi)有完呢。
Let's just all calm down.讓我們?nèi)祭潇o下來(lái)。
I appreciate your kind words.我很感謝你好心的安慰。
19.Not to worry.別擔(dān)心。
Should be.應(yīng)該。
Got to go.我得走了。
That's a relief.這下我就放心了。
Lovely!太可愛(ài)了!
Just relax.放輕松點(diǎn)。
Please take your places.請(qǐng)大家就座。
You never looked better.(你看起來(lái))再漂亮不過(guò)了。
20.She can't sit around and do nothing.她總不能閑坐著無(wú)所事事呀。
Anybody home?有人在家嗎?
A cookie can't hurt, though.但一片小甜餅不要緊。
What do you propose to do about it?那你建議要怎么辦?
You have that look in your eye.你看來(lái)似是已有了主意。
Things on my mind.想一些事情。
Come on.實(shí)話實(shí)說(shuō)吧,不要拐彎抹角。
You and Dad are like ships that pass in the night.
你和爸爸就像夜里交錯(cuò)而過(guò)的船一樣。
I don't get it.我不懂。
I couldn't agree with you more.我完全同意你的看法。
21.We couldn't ask for anything more.我們?cè)贈(zèng)]什么可求的了。
No point in delaying.沒(méi)有道理拖下去。
I don't want to interrupt her school year.我不想打斷她這個(gè)學(xué)期的學(xué)業(yè)。
Think it over.好好地想一想。
Talk it over.好好地談一談。
As soon as possible.越快越好。
How should I feel?我該作何感想?
A real dilemma.一件大傷腦筋的事。
How was everybody's day today?今天各位過(guò)得怎么樣?
That's something!太好了!
22.I'm torn.我不知如何取舍。
That's what's got you thinking, isn't it?就是那件事使你開(kāi)始思量起來(lái)的,是嗎?
Being a mother is not easy.當(dāng)一個(gè)母親真不容易。
That's a good sign.這是個(gè)好兆頭。
My, how he's grown!天啊,他長(zhǎng)這么大了!
I'm all ears.我洗耳恭聽(tīng)。
That's what I thought.這正是我所想的。
23.I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
Cola coming up.可樂(lè)馬上就來(lái)了。
I was the same way.我當(dāng)年也是這樣。
I can do it either day.兩天中哪一天我都可以。
I wonder what the problem is.我不知道發(fā)生了什么問(wèn)題。
You were a great help.你幫了個(gè)大忙。
This is a good start.這是一個(gè)好的開(kāi)始。
24.Give me a break.讓我喘口氣。
I'm broke.我身無(wú)分文。
Sounds pretty good.聽(tīng)起來(lái)不錯(cuò)。
What'd you have in mind?你心里有什么想法?
You're not so bad yourself.你自己也不錯(cuò)。
It's a date.就這么說(shuō)定了。
I have to run.我得趕緊走了。
How'd it go?怎么樣啦?
Hear, hear!我們洗耳恭聽(tīng)。
This is too much!太難以置信了!
25.I wish I had one now.我真希望現(xiàn)在就來(lái)一個(gè)。
It's no big deal.沒(méi)什么大事。
I wish he felt better.我真希望他現(xiàn)在好一些。
Where does it go?放在哪兒?
The weather couldn't have been better.天氣再好不過(guò)了。
He's teething.他正在長(zhǎng)牙齒。
Got it!找到了!
They're in good hands.他們得到很好的照顧。
It's so calming.好寧?kù)o。
You all helped.你們都幫了忙。
26.A little further to the right.再往右一點(diǎn)。
He's in a good mood.他心情不錯(cuò)。
They've stood by me through all this.他們一直支持我做這件事。
Be our guest.請(qǐng)隨意。
I do mean it.我的確是說(shuō)真的。
Keep your fingers crossed.但求好運(yùn)。
Help me with this tie, will you?幫我打領(lǐng)帶,好嗎?
There! You look very attractive.天!你看起來(lái)真帥!
Charmed.至感榮幸。
Help yourselves.請(qǐng)隨便用,請(qǐng)自己來(lái)。