英语听力训练连载（四） |
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Dialogue 16
FINDING A BABY-SITTER
laurance--Can you get a baby-sitter for tonight?
soony--I don't know.Why?
laurance--Well,I thought we could go out for dinner and then go to a movie afterward.
soony--I can call Debbie and see if she's available.She usually doesn't like to sit during the week,but she might make an exception.
laurance--Well,do that,and then call me at the office if you have any luck.
soony--Okay,but don't get your hopes too high.It's hard to find a good baby-sitter these days.
注解：
1）baby-sitter：指临时为人照看孩子的人。美国很多女中学生、大学生课余替人看孩子，挣些零花钱。
2）sit during the week = baby-sit on weekdays
3）make an exception：做例外处理。make no exception：概部例外。
4）if you have any luck = if you are successful;也可直译为“如果你有运气能办成的话”
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Dialogue 17
DON'T GET YOUR HOPES TOO HIGH
laurance--They'll never help us.You know that old saying,"You can't get blood out of a turnip."
soony--I know,I know.But that's no reason not to ask them.
laurance--We asked them last year and what did they say?
soony--actually,they didn't say anything.
laurance--Yeah.They didn't say anything and they didn't do anything.
soony--I think they might do something this year.I was talking to Gail last week and I thought I detected a more friendly attitude.
laurance--There you go with your optimism!Don't get your hopes too high!
soony--I won't,but it doesn't hurt to expect the best.Sometimes you get it!
注解：
1）turnip：萝卜。
2）Gail：人名。
3）detect：察觉。
4）attitude：态度。
5）optimism：乐观主义（态度、情绪）
6）Don't get your hopes too high.=Don't expect too much.
high是宾语补足语。high hope是“奢望”。
7）It doesn't hurt to expect for the best：it是形式主语，
不定式短语to expect for the best是真正的主语。
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Dialogue 18
OUT FOR A PICNIC
laurance--Just look!The day has dawned lovely!
soony--It certainly looks clear--good day for a picnic.
laurance--I was thinking the same thing.
soony--Well,how about it then?
laurance--Okay by me.How soon do you want to leave?
soony--Say...in an hour.
laurance--Make it an hour and a half.We have to take time to get some more food,and besides that I'd like to invite Nancy and Jim.
soony--Fine.While you're getting things ready in the house,I'll go pack the car.
注解
1）dawn：（天）破晓。lovely在句中是起补足语的作用
2）clear：（天气）晴朗的。
3）picnic：野餐。
4）Say=shall we say：通常是来提建议征求对方意见。
5）make it：（固定短语）用以约定时间。如：
----When shall we meet this afternoon?
----Well, let's make it four o'clock.Is that OK?
6）pack the car：把物品装入车内。
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DIALOG 19
WHERE IS IT?
laurance--I haven't the remotest idea where it is! Have you looked upstairs?
soony--Yes.And downstairs and in the basement.I've even looked in the car.
laurance--Well,the last time I saw it,it was on the table in the living room.
soony--Mother said she put it in the den,but it isn't there.At least,if it is,I can't see it.
laurance--Did you ask Harry if he's seen it?
soony--He said he didn't even know I had one.
laurance--It seems thatit will remain the mystery disappearance of the century!
soony--Unfortunately,I really need it!
注解
1）I haven't th remotest idea.=I don't have any idea.
remote：极少的；模糊的。
2）basement：地层的；地下室。
3）den：私房；地下室
4）remain=continue to be;remain是系动词，其后的成分是句子的表语。
5）mystery：神秘的，难于理解的事情。
6）century：世纪。
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Dialogue 20
FEELING SICK
laurance--You look rather pal.Aren't you feeling well?
soony--Not very.I was sick most of the might .I didn't sleep very well.
laurance--What seems to be the matter?Is it the flu?
soony--No,I think it's something I ate.We ate at that new restaurant last night,and I must have eaten something that didn't agree with me.
laurance--Was it that new restaurant over on Fourth Street?
soony--As a matter of fact,it was.Why do you ask?
laurance--Because,Jerry ate there last week and had the same kind of problem.He was sick the next day,too.
soony--That's interesting.Maybe the health authorities should investigate the place.
laurance--That's what I think.Two people with similar problems in such a short time can't just be coincidence!
注解：
1）pale：（脸色）苍白。
2）Not very.=I'm not feeling very well.
3）sick：有病的，感到恶心的。
4）that didn't agree with me：与我不适的食品。这是定语从句。
5）as a matter of fact：事实上
6）health authorities：卫生当局
7）investigate：调查
8）coincidence：巧合
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