2013-05-11《第二十二课情景对话》

Dialogue 1：

A:Hey,Mike,I haven’t seen you in a while.
嗨，迈克，好久不见了。
B:I’ve been busy moving to a new place.
我一直忙着搬家的事情。
A:Oh,really ,how is that going?
真的吗？搞得怎么样了？
B:I finally got settled in this weekend ,It’s pretty nice.
这个周末终于安顿下来了，挺好的。
A:Say more.
多说说吧。
B:It’s a nice-sized apartment on the west side of the city. It has enough to satisfy my needs bathroom,living-room,kitchen, bedroom and so on. It also has an enclosed porch.
房子在城西，大小适中，我所要的它都齐全了，浴室、客厅、厨房、卧室等等。还有个独立的门廊呢！
A:That does sound nice.Maybe you should have a party there sometime.
听起来挺棒的，也许你过些时候该在那儿开个聚会。
B:I’ve been thinking about that.The living-room is large enough for a good number of people. At least all of our friends.
我一直都在考虑，那客厅可以容下很多人，至少（可以容纳）我们所有的朋友。
A:That would be a good idea.
主意不错。
B:The only problem is that it has carpet from wall to wall, so people would have to be careful not to spill things.
唯一的问题是房子里的地毯是连着墙的，所以得小心别把东西搞的到处都是。
A:Oh, I see. Carpet can be difficult to clean.
我明白，地毯太难洗了。
B:The good thing is that the kitchen has a dishwasher which saves me a lot of time.
好在厨房里有一个洗衣机，可以替我省下很多时间。
A:Yeah,nobody likes doing dishes.
是啊，没有人喜欢洗碗。
B:You should come by sometime and take a look.
你该什么时候过来看看
A:I think I’ll do that ,See you later Mike.
我想我会的，回头见，迈克。
B:See you later ,Walt.
回头见，沃尔特。

 

Dialogue 2：

A:Wow,did you see the rain this morning?
哇，你今天早上看见下雨了吗？
B:Yeah, I got caught in it on the way to work.
看见了，我在上班的路上，正好被淋到了。
A:Really?You look so dry, I’m soaked
真的吗？你看上去没湿，我就湿透了。
B:This because my sister bought me this jacket for Christmas.
那是因为我姐姐圣诞节送给我的这件夹克。
A:Oh, that’s nice, It looks kind of light.
哦，挺好看的，看上去很轻的。
B:It’s not heavy,but it’s still warm, because of modern material. It’s very waterproof.
不重但是很暖，因为它是用最先进的材料做的，防水性很好。
A:This is nice,will it be warm enough? Even later in the winter.
那真好，那等到了冬天再冷一点的时候，还能这么暖吗？
B:It should be, if it get too hot. I can remove the inside layer.
应该会，如果太热的话，我可以去掉里层。
A:I see it’s even got a hood.
我看到它连帽子都有呢。
B:Yeah,I really like that part.  It’s very good for keeping my head dry.
是的，我的确很喜欢那一部分，正好让我的头没淋湿。
A:That’s important. A wet head makes you get sick.
那很重要，头发湿了很容易生病的。
B:I’m very grateful for this gift. I saw some of these on sale at the mall last week.
我非常感激这份礼物，上星期我在购物中心看到一些这样的外套在大减价。
A:I think I’ll go down there and get one.
我想我回去那里买上一件。
B:You should ,They’re really worth it.
你是该去，那些衣服真的很划算。

 

 

Dialogue 3：

A: What have you been doing today?
你今天一直在干什么?
B:I was out shopping.
我出去买东西了。
A:Really? for what?
是的，买什么？
B:You know how they had that report on crime rising on the news last month?
有知道上个月有关犯罪率上升的新闻吗？
A:Yes,what did you buy?
知道，那你买了什么？
B:I got a gun.
我买了一把手枪。
A:You just went out and bought a gun?that’s crazy.
你出去就买了一把手枪，那真够疯的。
B:I didn’t just go out and buy it. I had to do some paperwork and wait for a week.The government had to make sure I had a good record.
我不是单单出去买抢而已，我要准备一下文书工作，然后等一个星期，政府必须确保我的记录良好。
A:It doesn’t  matter. It’s still unnecessary.
那无关紧要，而且没有必要。
B: I think it is necessary. It’s just a small pistol. I’ll keep it at home.and maybe in the car on long trips.
我认为那是必要的，只是一把小手枪而已，我会把它放在家里，可能开长途车上也会带上。
A: Don’t you think it’s unsafe to have in the house
难得你不认为在家里放把手枪不安全吗？
B:I don’t have any children ,　so how can it be unsafe?
我没有孩子，怎么会不安全？
A: Do you even know how to use it?
你究竟知不知道怎么用？
B:The police department is giving classes on gun safety now.
警署正开设一下有关枪支安全的课程。
A:I still think it’s a bad idea. Are you really going to shoot someone? I don’t think so.
我还是觉得这不是一个号注意，你真的打算去射人吗？我就不这么想了。
B:I hope not.who knows? As a single woman ,though I think I should be able to protect myself. Anyway my father has two guns.
我不希望如此，谁知道会发生什么呢？不过作为一个单身女人，我想我得保护自己，况且，我爸爸有两把枪。
A:It’s different, he goes hunting  and he used to be in the military.
那不同，他去打猎而且他曾在军队呆过。
B:What difference does that make. I have the same rights as him.
那有什么不同呢？我跟她有相同的权利。
A:I hope you’re not overstating, but I’m curious. Can I see it?
我希望你不要太过夸张，但是我挺好奇的，我能看一下吗？
B:Sure ,come on over and have a look.
当然可以，过来看一下吧！

 

Dialogue 4：

A: Don’t come in the house with those dirty boots.
不要穿这么脏的鞋子进来。
B:I won’t,I’m leaving them on the porch.
我不会的，我会把它们放在门廊处。
A:How long have you had those boots anyway?
你穿那双鞋子究竟多久了？
B:I think about seven years now.
我想到现在差不多7年了。
A:Really?they haven’t fallen apart?
真的吗？它们还没有坏？
B: Dot yet.I keep them in good condition and I still go hiking in them when I can.
还没有，我把它们保管的好好的当我出去远足的时候，我还会穿它们出去。
B: Are you sure you don’t want to buy new ones?
你确定不买一双新的吗？
A: I could ,but these fit so well now.I think they ought to last a few more years.
我本来可能买的，但是它们现在还是那么好穿。我想我还能再穿几年。
B:Haven’t the bottom worn off?
那鞋底没有坏吗？
A: Yes,but I just had been them replaced a few months ago.
坏过，但我几个月前，刚把鞋底换过
B:I see,well,if they make you happy,that’s good.　Just don’t track mud in the house.
我明白了，如果你穿的开心就好，只是别把泥巴踩到屋子里就行了。
A:I know,I left them outside on the porch. What’s for dinner?
我知道，我已经把它们放在外头门廊处了。晚饭吃什么？
B:I ordered a pizza earlier. It should be here any time now.
我刚才点了一个比萨，现在应该马上就到了。
A:Great,I’m starving.
太好了，我快饿坏了。

 

 

Dialogue 5：

A:This is really nice Chinese restaurant.
这是一间不错的中餐厅。
B:I know,I read about it in the newspaper.
我知道，我在报纸上读到过它。
A:I’m glad they give us a knife and a fork. I don’t see how you use those chopsticks.
我很高兴它们为我们提供了刀叉，我不能想象你怎么用那些筷子。
B:A Chinese friend in college taught me. It’s easy once you get used to it.it’s just like using your hands.
一个大学的中国朋友教我的，你一习惯就觉得它容易了，就像用你的双手一样。
A:I don’t see how you pick up anything.
我不能想象你怎么能夹得起东西。
B:You just hold them like this with one on your thumb and the other between these two fingers.
你就像这样握住它们，一根放在大拇指上另一根放在两个手指中间。
A:That seems clumsy.
那看起来笨笨的。
B:It’s not. Personally, I think it’s more civilized than using a piece of medal to stab your food.
不，我个人认为这比用一块金属把食物刺起来文明多了。
A:Maybe,but the rest of the world uses knives and forks.
也许吧，但世界其他地方都在用刀叉。
B:That’s not really true. Much of Asia uses chopsticks.and in many countries people just use their hands.
那也不全对，亚洲大多数地方都用刀叉，在很多国家人们只是用手而已。
A:Well, I use a knife and fork.
反正我就是用刀叉。
B:You use your hands when you eat fast food sometimes. Some Chinese think it’s unclean to use your hands. They may be right.
有时候你用手吃快餐的时候，有的中国人认为用手是不卫生的。他们也许是对的。
A:Are you calling me dirty?
你是在骂我脏吗？
B: No,I’m just saying.you should expand your outlook.. oh, look,our food is here, let’s eat.
不，我只是在说你应该开阔一下眼界，看，我们的食物来了，我们吃吧。