賴世雄觀光英語通56:記下來

Writing It Down

記下來

Evan and Gertrude discuss the best way to drive to Denmark.

艾凡和葛楚德討論開車到丹麥去的最佳方式。

E:So, Gertrude, you think we should avoid Bremen and Hamburg altogether.

艾　凡：葛楚德，你認(rèn)為我們應(yīng)該避開不來梅和漢堡兩個(gè)城市，是嗎?

D:Ya. When you can drive through the countryside, you'll appreciate our beautiful German landscape much more. Cities are a dime a dozen.

葛楚德：對。如果你們能夠開車行經(jīng)鄉(xiāng)間的話，就更加能欣賞我們德國的美景。城市沒什么好看的。

E:Well, wouldn't it take much longer?

艾　凡：嗯，那不是要多花很多時(shí)間嗎?

D:Longer? Ya. But it will be well worth the time. Mama told me she'll pack a lunch for you for tomorrow. You can stay at our inn tonight instead of looking for a motel in Bremen and have breakfast here, too!

葛楚德：多?沒錯(cuò)。但是花這些時(shí)間相當(dāng)值得。媽媽告訴我她會(huì)為你們打包好明天的午餐。你們今晚可以待在我們的旅店，不用到不來梅去找尋汽車旅館，并且也可以在這兒用早餐

E:That sounds convenient. Especially after I've had a couple of your delicious German beers!

艾　凡：聽起來很方便。特別是在我喝了幾瓶可口的德國啤酒后!

D:Ya. Don't drink and drive, you know.

葛楚德：沒錯(cuò)。但不可喝酒開車，你知道的。

E:I know. Kathy here always reminds me. Your idea sounds good, but I'm afraid I would get lost.

艾　凡：我知道。凱西總是在這時(shí)候提醒我。你的主意聽起來不錯(cuò)，但是我怕我會(huì)迷路。

D:Nein. Here, use this map. I'll draw the route for you. You should reach the Danish border by late afternoon if you leave tomorrow morning about nine o'clock.

葛楚德：不會(huì)。喏，用這張地圖。我會(huì)畫路線圖給你。如果你們明天早上九點(diǎn)左右出發(fā)的話，到傍晚時(shí)應(yīng)該會(huì)到達(dá)丹麥邊界。

E:This promises to be an adventure, but we're willing to try it!

艾　凡：這可能是一次歷險(xiǎn)，但是我們很樂意嘗試!

單詞短語精講：

1. altogether 完全地

2. appreciate 欣賞

例:After listening to the guide'、explanation of modern ant，we could finally appreciate the odd-looking paintings.

(在聽完導(dǎo)游解說現(xiàn)代藝術(shù)后，我們終于看得懂那些怪異的畫作廠。)

3.landscape 風(fēng)景

4. be a dime a dozen(一才J一角錢，表示)普通的，平凡的

例:A:Isn't this new hock and roll gnoup cool，Dad?

B:Honey，to me，these gnou},s are all a dime a dozen. I don't see any difference hetween them.

(甲:老爸，那個(gè)新?lián)u滾樂團(tuán)不是很酷嗎?)

(乙:親愛的，對我來說，所有樂團(tuán)都很普通。我看不出他們之間有什么不同的地方。)

5 . be well worth one' s time很值得某人花時(shí)間的

worth 有……的價(jià)值;伯

例:In language study，ously been taught，it is well worth your time to review what you have previ-or you will forget it soon

(在學(xué)語言方面，花時(shí)間復(fù)習(xí)老師以前所教的是很值得的;否則，你會(huì)很快就忘掉所學(xué)的。)

6. convenient 方便的

例:It'、more convenient if you meet me at the r'estaur'ant.

(如果你在餐廳與我見面的話，會(huì)更方便。)

7. remind 提醒;使想到

remind sb. to V提醒某人……

remind sb. of+N使某人想到……

例:Mom reminded me to kick up, some milk and eggs on the way home.

(老媽提醒我在回家途中要買些牛奶和雞蛋。)

The night sky always Yeminds me of the ocean;they are both so vast.

(夜晚的天空總是使我想到海洋，它們兩者都是如此廣闊。)

8. route 路線

9. border 邊界，國界&vt接壤，接境

10. promise 允諾，約定