Last Break fast
最后一頓早餐
Evan and Mrs. Van Helsing sit next to each other at breakfast.
艾凡和凡?赫爾辛太太早餐時坐在一起。
V:So, today you are leaving, Evan?
老板:那么,艾凡,你們今天要走了,是不是?
E:Yes. After three weeks, it's time to hit the road again.
艾凡:是的。在這兒住了三個禮拜,是再上路的時候了。
V:How nice for you to be able to pack up and leave whenever you like!
老板:你們真好,可以隨時想離開就收拾行李上路!
E:This is the best trip of my life. Kathy doesn't want to leave at all.
艾凡:這是我這生中最棒的一趟旅行。凱西一點都不想離開。
V:Where is the darling girl? Isn't she hungry?
老板:那親愛的女孩到哪兒去?她不餓嗎?
E:She's washing up. She'll be here in a minute.
艾凡:她在盥洗。一會兒就來。
V:I have your favorite breakfast for you two today: eggs easy over, waffles with maple syrup, yogurt, orange juice, and tea for Kathy, coffee for you.
老板:今天我為你們兩個準備了你們最喜愛的早餐:兩面嫩煎的荷包蛋、加楓糖的松餅、優(yōu)酪乳、柳橙汁,還有凱西的茶和你的咖啡。
E:I can't get over how you remember what all your guests like to eat, Mrs. Van Helsing.
艾凡:凡?赫爾辛太太,我很訝異你怎么記得住所有房客喜歡吃的東西。
V:I only remember the preferences of those whom I like, Evan. You and Kathy have been ideal guests. You're both so polite and considerate of others.
老板:艾凡,我只記得我喜歡的那些人的喜好。你和凱西一直都是很棒的客人。兩個人都很有禮貌又體諒別人。
E:It's been a real pleasure to stay with you, Mrs. Van Helsing. Anyway, after we return from Sweden, we'll be back next month to say hello before we go back to New York.
艾凡:凡?赫爾辛太太,住你這兒我們一直都很愉快。不管怎樣,下個月我們從瑞典回來,返回紐約前會來打聲招呼。
V:You two are welcome to stay with us anytime. Now, hurry up and finish your breakfast while it's still hot!
老板:歡迎你們兩個隨時來住我們這兒。哦,趁早餐還熱時趕快吃吧!
單詞短語精講:
1.…,it's time to hit the road again.
=…,it's time to leave again.
……,是再上路的時候廠。
注意:
表“是上路、繼續(xù)出發(fā)前進的時候廠。”的說法,除r " It' s time to hit the
road.”之外,也可用下列說法:
It’ s time to get going.是繼續(xù)前進的時候廠。
Let's take off幾日自們上路吧。
2. wash up梳洗,盟洗(不及物動詞)
例:Evenv moaning before leaving for work,Judy washes up for nearly half hour.
(朱蒂每天早上上班前大約要梳洗半個鐘頭。)
3. in a minute立刻,馬上
=m a moment
=in a jiffy
jiffy.片刻,瞬l旬
例:Mom:Paula? Can you answer the doom I'm washing dishes.Paula:No y-oblem,Mom. I' 11 answer it in a minute as soon as I turnTV off.
(媽媽:葆拉?你可以開一下門嗎?我在洗碗盤。)
(葆拉:沒問題,老媽。我關(guān)掉電視后馬上就去開門。)
4. egg easy over兩面嫩煎的荷包蛋
5. waffle 松餅,牛奶雞蛋格子u}[餅
6. maple syrup 楓糖漿
7. yogurt 酸奶