[00:00.00]Situation 73
[00:04.28]Don't beat around the bush.
[00:06.41]別拐彎抹角!
[00:08.54]A:How much are you asking for this car?
[00:11.27]這輛車你要賣多少錢?
[00:14.00]B:Yor know,it's in great shape with new tires and a new paint job.
[00:16.84]你知道,它有新輪胎,新噴漆,車況很棒。
[00:19.67]A:Well,that sounds good but how much do you want for the car?
[00:22.49]嗯,好像不錯(cuò),但是你這輛車要賣多少錢呢?
[00:25.31]B:I forgot to mention the low mileage,too.
[00:27.39]我忘記得到它的哩數(shù)也很低。
[00:29.47]A:Don't beat around the bush!Tell me how much you want?
[00:31.95]別拐彎抹角!告訴我你到底要多少錢?
[00:34.43]B:Let's see,I'm sure we can come up with a fair price.
[00:37.21]咱們看看,我確信我們可以談出個(gè)公平合理的價(jià)錢。
[00:39.99]A:Mr.Chen,may I speak to you for a minute?
[00:43.73]陳先生,我能跟你談一會(huì)兒?jiǎn)?
[00:47.46]B:Yes.What do you want?
[00:49.44]可以的。你要什么?
[00:51.41]A:I have a problem.I'd like to talk to you.
[00:53.75]我有個(gè)問(wèn)題。我想要跟你談?wù)劇?/p>
[00:56.08]B:What is it?
[00:57.40]是什么?
[00:58.72]A:Well,I don't really know how to say this...
[01:01.70]嗯,我真不知道該怎么說(shuō)。。。。
[01:04.68]B:Stop beating around the bush,get to the point.
[01:07.06]別再拐彎抹角了,快說(shuō)出重點(diǎn)。
[01:09.43]A:Mr.Jones,are we going to work a full day on Saturday?
[01:13.21]瓊斯先生,星期六我們將工作一整天嗎?
[01:16.98]B:As far as I know,yes.
[01:18.92]就目前我所知道,是的。
[01:20.85]A:Is there any possibility that we'll work only half the day?
[01:23.47]有沒(méi)有可能我們只工作半天。
[01:26.10]B:I don't thonk so,Why?
[01:27.98]我認(rèn)為沒(méi)有,干嘛?
[01:29.86]A:I had hoped to go to my hometown this weekend.
[01:32.28]我本來(lái)希望這個(gè)周末回家鄉(xiāng)去看看。
[01:34.69]B:Don't beat around the bush,what do you want?
[01:36.88]別拐彎抹角了,你要什么?
[01:39.06]Situation 74
[01:42.82]Push five,please.
[01:44.59]請(qǐng)按五樓。
[01:46.37]A:Well,hello Lisa.
[01:49.45]喲,哈羅麗莎。
[01:52.54]B:Hi,Jim.
[01:54.01]嗨,吉姆。
[01:55.49]A:I didn't know you worked here.What floor do you want?
[01:58.06]我不知道你在這兒工作。你要到哪一樓?
[02:00.63]B:Push five,please.I've been working here for almost a year.
[02:03.15]請(qǐng)按五樓。我在這兒工作已經(jīng)快一年了。
[02:05.68]A:What company are you with?
[02:07.35]你在哪家公司工作?
[02:09.02]B:Wang,Min and Wu.It's a law firm.
[02:11.15]王明武,它是個(gè)律師事務(wù)所。
[02:13.28]A:Let me help you with your packages.
[02:16.52]讓我來(lái)幫你提行李。
[02:19.76]B:I have them.Thank you,anyway.
[02:21.58]我自己拿就可以。不管怎樣,謝謝你。
[02:23.41]A:What floor do you want?
[02:24.99]你要去幾樓?
[02:26.57]B:Ten,please.
[02:28.00]十樓,謝謝你。
[02:29.42]A:Are you sure I can't help you?
[02:31.18]你確定不需要我?guī)兔?
[02:32.95]B:I'm okay,thank you.
[02:34.58]我沒(méi)問(wèn)題,謝謝你。
[02:36.21]A:Hold it,please.
[02:38.54]請(qǐng)等一下。
[02:40.86]B:We just missed it.
[02:42.55]我們剛錯(cuò)過(guò)它。
[02:44.23]A:It looked pretty full.Maybe the next one will be empty.
[02:46.75]看起來(lái)相當(dāng)擁擠。也許下一班會(huì)是空的。
[02:49.27]B:Push the up button again.
[02:51.01]再按一次上樓的鈕。
[02:52.75]A:Do you work in this buiding?
[02:54.67]你在這棟大樓里工作嗎?
[02:56.59]B:Yes,on the fifth floor.
[02:58.21]是的,在五樓。
[02:59.83]Situation 75
[03:03.59]It's up in the air.
[03:05.35]尚未確定??赡芤?0分鐘或者更久。
[03:07.12]A:I'm sorry but boarding has not yet started.
[03:10.84]我很抱歉還沒(méi)有開(kāi)始上船。
[03:14.56]B:What seems to be the prblem?
[03:16.44]大概是什么問(wèn)題嗎?
[03:18.32]A:There's a mechanical problem.
[03:20.36]有個(gè)機(jī)件上的問(wèn)題。
[03:22.40]B:When do you expect to start boarding?
[03:24.58]你預(yù)期能在什么時(shí)候開(kāi)始上船?
[03:26.76]A:It's up in the air.It might take twenty minutes or evenlonger.
[03:29.58]尚未確定??赡芤?0分鐘或者更久。
[03:32.40]B:Will you announce when you're ready?
[03:34.14]當(dāng)你們準(zhǔn)備好時(shí),請(qǐng)你宣布一下好嗎
[03:35.88]A:Are you going to the United States next week?
[03:39.76]你下禮拜將去美國(guó)嗎?
[03:43.63]B:No.The plans have been changed.
[03:45.70]不,計(jì)劃已經(jīng)改了。
[03:47.76]A:I thought it was all set.
[03:49.43]我以為一切都定好了。
[03:51.11]B:So did I,but something came up.
[03:53.08]我原也以為這樣,但是發(fā)生了一些事情。
[03:55.05]A:Any idea of when you'll be going?
[03:56.97]知不知道你何時(shí)會(huì)去?
[03:58.89]B:No.Everything's up in the air.
[04:00.91]不知道。一切都沒(méi)確定。
[04:02.94]A:I heard you and your family were going to Tainan.
[04:06.47]我聽(tīng)說(shuō)你和你家人要去臺(tái)南。
[04:09.99]B:We hope to.
[04:11.47]我們希望去。
[04:12.94]A:When are you going?
[04:14.42]你們什么時(shí)候去?
[04:15.90]B:We don't know.Our plans are all up in the air.
[04:18.38]不知道,我們的計(jì)劃都尚未確定。
[04:20.86]A:Why?
[04:22.30]為什么?
[04:23.73]B:The weather's been bad.We haven't been able to get a flight.
[04:26.46]天氣一直不好。我們沒(méi)有辦法搭乘飛機(jī)。
[04:29.19]Situation 76
[04:34.34]Math is beyond me.
[04:36.32]我對(duì)數(shù)學(xué)無(wú)能為力。
[04:38.31]A:Hi,Bill.How are you doing?
[04:41.09]嗨,比爾。近況如何?
[04:43.87]B:Pretty good.Yourself?
[04:45.84]相當(dāng)不錯(cuò)。你呢?
[04:47.82]A:Couldn't be better.How do you like your ckasses?
[04:49.95]再好不過(guò)了。你喜歡你的課程嗎?
[04:52.08]B:I like everything except math.Math is beyond me.
[04:55.31]除了數(shù)學(xué)我每樣都喜歡。我對(duì)數(shù)學(xué)無(wú)能為力。
[04:58.55]A:I like math.It's my major.
[05:00.63]我喜歡數(shù)學(xué)。它是我的主修科目。
[05:02.71]B:Would you help me then?
[05:04.33]那么請(qǐng)你幫我好嗎?
[05:05.95]A:How long have you been in this country?
[05:08.62]你在這國(guó)家多久了?
[05:11.30]B:About three months.
[05:12.83]大概三個(gè)月。
[05:14.36]A:Is it hard for you to study at an American college?
[05:16.70]對(duì)你來(lái)說(shuō),在美國(guó)大學(xué)里求學(xué)是不是很困難?
[05:19.03]B:Yes,I find it very difficult.
[05:21.06]是的,我發(fā)現(xiàn)非常困難。
[05:23.08]Especially when you can't foolow a professor's lecture.
[05:25.46]尤其是當(dāng)你無(wú)法跟得上教授的講課時(shí)。
[05:27.84]A:That's because you just arrived.Do you like biology?
[05:30.87]那是因?yàn)槟銊倎?lái)。你喜歡生物學(xué)嗎?
[05:33.90]B:No,it's beyond me.
[05:35.73]不。我不懂。
[05:37.55]A:Is that your son?
[05:39.98]那是你兒子嗎?
[05:42.41]B:Yes.He's home from school for the weekend.
[05:44.84]是的。他從學(xué)?;貋?lái)度周末。
[05:47.27]A:What is he majoring in at college?
[05:49.20]他在大學(xué)里主修什么?
[05:51.14]B:Physics.
[05:52.37]物理學(xué)。
[05:53.59]A:Interesting.What area of physics?
[05:55.77]很有趣。哪一范圍的物理學(xué)?
[05:57.96]B:I really don't know.I don't understand half of what he says.It's beyond me.
[06:01.34]我真的不知道。他說(shuō)的有一半我都不懂。我無(wú)能為力。
[06:04.72]Situation 77
[06:08.56]Smoking or nonsmoking?
[06:11.15]禁止吸煙
[06:13.73]A:May I see your ticket,please?
[06:16.82]我能看看你的票嗎?
[06:19.90]B:Here you are.
[06:21.52]這是你要的。
[06:23.14]A:Would you like a smoking or nonsmoking seat?
[06:25.57]你要抽煙或是禁止抽煙的座位?
[06:28.00]B:Nonsmoking,please.
[06:29.58]禁止抽煙的。
[06:31.16]A:Window or aisle?
[06:32.88]靠窗或是靠走道?
[06:34.61]B:Window,please.
[06:36.04]靠窗的。
[06:37.48]A:I'm sorry,sir,I have no more window seats in the smoking section.
[06:40.16]抱歉,先生,我沒(méi)有抽煙區(qū)靠窗的座位了。
[06:42.83]B:Is there an aisle seat available?
[06:44.66]靠走道的座位有沒(méi)有空的?
[06:46.49]A:Yes.Do you want that?
[06:48.11]有的,你要那位子嗎?
[06:49.73]B:Is it in the rear of the plane?
[06:51.47]它是在心機(jī)的后部嗎?
[06:53.20]A:No.It's over the wing.
[06:54.88]不是。它在機(jī)翼那兒。
[06:56.55]B:Fine.I'll take it.
[06:58.13]很好。我就要它了。
[06:59.71]A:Where do you want to sit?
[07:02.00]你想要坐哪兒?
[07:04.28]B:In the nonsmoking section.Is that all right with you?
[07:06.76]禁止抽煙區(qū)。對(duì)你沒(méi)有關(guān)第吧?
[07:09.24]A:That's fine.
[07:10.77]那很好。
[07:12.30]B:You smoke though,don't you?
[07:14.22]雖然你抽煙,不是嗎?
[07:16.14]A:Yes,but it's not a problem.I don't smoke that much.
[07:18.87]是啊,但是那不成問(wèn)題。我煙抽得沒(méi)有那么區(qū)。
[07:21.60]B:Don't let me spoil your trip.
[07:23.89]別讓我破壞了你的旅游。
[07:26.17]Situation 78
[07:30.01]Would you do me a favor?
[07:31.84]請(qǐng)幫我個(gè)忙好嗎?
[07:33.67]A:Would you do me a favor?
[07:36.56]請(qǐng)幫我個(gè)忙好嗎?
[07:39.44]B:Sure,if I can.
[07:41.20]當(dāng)然,如果我能的話。
[07:42.97]A:Could you get me a copy of Time magazinge?
[07:45.19]你能不能幫我買一份時(shí)代雜志?
[07:47.41]A:The problem is I don't have any money.
[07:49.68]問(wèn)題是一點(diǎn)錢都沒(méi)有。
[07:51.95]B:Well,then,that's your problem.
[07:53.73]噢,那么,那是你的問(wèn)題。
[07:55.51]A:Why are you working late tonight?
[07:58.15]今晚你為何工作得這么晚?
[08:00.78]B:I'm doing Dave favor.
[08:02.56]我在幫戴夫一個(gè)忙。
[08:04.34]A:Why?
[08:05.62]為什么?
[08:06.90]B:He had a date and wanted to leave early.
[08:08.97]他有個(gè)約會(huì)要早點(diǎn)離開(kāi)。
[08:11.05]A:How's he going to repay you?
[08:12.77]他將如何報(bào)答你?
[08:14.50]B:I'm going to leave early tomorrow.
[08:16.43]我明天早點(diǎn)離開(kāi)。
[08:18.36]A:Are you leaving right now?
[08:21.54]你現(xiàn)在就要離開(kāi)了嗎?
[08:24.71]B:Yes.Why?
[08:26.40]是的。干嗎?
[08:28.08]A:Would you do somehing for me?
[08:29.81]請(qǐng)為我做件事好嗎?
[08:31.53]B:If I can.What do you want?
[08:33.36]如果我能的話。你要什么?
[08:35.19]A:Would you drop my books off at the library on your way home?
[08:37.62]請(qǐng)你回家路上幫我把書還給圖書館好嗎?
[08:40.05]B:Sure.I'd be glad to.
[08:41.82]當(dāng)然。我很樂(lè)意。
[08:43.60]Situation 79
[08:47.44]I have to watch my weight.
[08:49.25]我必須注意我的體重。
[08:51.07]A:Did you order your lunch already?
[08:54.03]你已經(jīng)點(diǎn)好的午餐嗎?
[08:57.00]B:Yes.I'm having a salad.
[08:58.78]是的,我要了一份沙拉。
[09:00.55]A:Is that all you're having?
[09:02.33]那就是你全部要的嗎?
[09:04.10]B:Yes.I'm on a diet.
[09:05.88]是的,我正在開(kāi)食。
[09:07.66]A:Why?
[09:09.08]為何?
[09:10.50]B:I have to watch my weight.
[09:12.32]我必須注意我的體重。
[09:14.14]A:Would you like to drop by our place this evening for dessert?
[09:17.45]今晚你要不要到我們這兒吃點(diǎn)心?
[09:20.77]B:Oh,I'd like to,but I'm watching my weight.
[09:23.19]噢,我想去,但是我正在注意我的體重。
[09:25.60]A:That's all right.Come for a cup of coffee.
[09:28.12]沒(méi)關(guān)系。來(lái)喝杯咖啡。
[09:30.65]B:Well,O.K.,maybe I will.
[09:32.67]嗯,好吧,也許我會(huì)去。
[09:34.69]A:Then it's settled,we'll see you about seven this evening.
[09:37.27]那么說(shuō)定了,我們大約七點(diǎn)見(jiàn)。
[09:39.84]B:I'll see you then.
[09:41.28]到時(shí)見(jiàn)。
[09:42.71]A:Would you care for some candy or cookies?
[09:45.50]你要一些糖果或是餅干?
[09:48.28]B:They really look delicious,but I have to slim down.
[09:50.71]它們看起來(lái)真可口,但是我必須減肥。
[09:53.14]A:Are you on a diet?
[09:54.72]你在節(jié)食嗎?
[09:56.30]B:Yes.I've put on a few pounds this winter.
[09:58.64]是的。今年冬天我重了幾磅。
[10:00.97]A:I know what you mean,I've been on a diet ,too.
[10:03.04]我知道你的意思,我也在節(jié)食。
[10:05.10]B:I didn't know that.
[10:06.77]我不知道。
[10:08.44]Situation 80
[10:13.30]Where was I?
[10:15.34]我講到哪兒了?
[10:17.38]A:Let's back up,where was I?
[10:20.46]我們折過(guò)頭去,我講到哪兒了?
[10:23.54]B:You were talking about your trip to South Africa.
[10:25.67]你在講有關(guān)你的南非之行。
[10:27.80]A:Oh,yes,now I remember.
[10:30.02]喔,對(duì)了,這會(huì)兒我想起來(lái)了。
[10:32.24]B:So,how many people went on that trip with you?
[10:34.62]那么,多少人跟你一塊兒去旅行?
[10:37.00]A:Five.
[10:38.47]五個(gè)。
[10:39.95]B:I bet you had a great time.
[10:41.87]我相信你一定玩得很快樂(lè)。
[10:43.79]A:Oh,where was I?
[10:46.31]噢,我講到哪兒了?
[10:48.83]B:You were going to tell me about that new restaurant.
[10:51.05]你正要告訴我有關(guān)那間新餐廳。
[10:53.27]A:Oh,right.They have great sweet and sour pork there.
[10:56.09]喔,對(duì)的。他們的糖醋排骨真棒。
[10:58.91]B:Do they have any western dishes?
[11:00.90]他們有西餐嗎?
[11:02.88]A:Yes,they do,but their specialty is Chinese.
[11:05.40]是的,他們有,但是他們拿手的是中國(guó)萊。
[11:07.92]B:I'll have to try it.
[11:09.75]我一定要去嘗嘗。
[11:11.58]A:What was I saying?
[11:14.06]我剛剛在說(shuō)些什么?
[11:16.55]B:You were telling me about your son.
[11:18.62]你在告訴我有關(guān)你的兒子。
[11:20.70]A:Oh,that's right.Well,he's going to graduate in March.
[11:23.38]噢,沒(méi)錯(cuò)。嗯,他將于三月畢業(yè)。
[11:26.05]B:Does he have a job?
[11:27.83]他有工作嗎?
[11:29.61]A:No.He's going to go to graduate school.
[11:31.58]沒(méi)有。他要去念研究生。
[11:33.55]B:That's great!
[11:35.13]那很好!