书城外语从ABC到脱口秀:英语发音、单词、口语速成全攻略
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第41章 口语(13)

Mom: (laughs)Dont complain and just drink your coffee.

妈妈的爱

Lillian:早上好。

Mom:早上好,宝贝。睡得还好吗?

Lillian:还好,但我还是很累。

Mom:吃点早餐吧。

Lillian:我不想吃的太早了,这会让我感觉恶心的。

Mom:这会给你更多的能量。

Lillian:那就过会儿吃吧。我想先喝点儿咖啡。

Mom: 好的,我刚好煮了点。你自己随便喝吧,今天可够你忙的。

Lillian:谢谢…啊,别催我啊。

Mom:(笑)别发牢骚了,喝你的咖啡吧。

经 典 释 疑

Help yourself. 你自己随便喝吧。

help yourself 的用法:

1. 用作招呼客人吃东西时的客套话,其意为“请随便吃”“请吃”。如:

1. Help yourself to the fruit. 吃点水果吧。

2. Help yourself, Mr Green. 格林先生,请随便吃。

3. Help yourself to the fish. 请吃鱼。

4. Make yourself at home, and help yourself to anything you like. 请不要拘束,喜欢吃什么就吃什么。

2. 表示客气答应请求,其意为“请自便”“请随意”。如:

A:Do you think I could use your dictionary 我可以用你的词典吗

B:Yes, help yourself. 可以,自已拿吧。

A:Can I have a drink 我可以喝杯酒吗

B:Help yourself. 请自己倒。

3. help oneself 在某些语境中还可表示“偷”。如:

They broke into the shop and helped themselves to the stock. 他们闯入商店,随心所欲地偷取商店的货品。

2 My friend John is a selfish guy.

我的朋友约翰是一个自私的家伙。

My friend John is very selfish.

我的朋友约翰很自私。

超 级 情 景 会 话

Friendship Standards

Jack: What kind of qualities do you look for in your friends

Joan: I like to make friends with people who are open and friendly.

These people are usually active and fun to be with.

Jack: Sure. But sometimes those who are not open and active can makevery good friends.

Joan: Of course. So thats why a person always has different kinds offriends in his life.

Jack: Yes. I like to make friends with those who I can get along wellwith.

Joan: Sure! Who will make friends with those he cannot get on well

Jack: Oh, dont get me wrong. Im just saying that maybe you donthave much in common, but you feel very comfortable when youare with each other. Thats a great feeling.

Joan: I agree. But generally, I prefer to make friends with those whoshare similar interests with me. We can do a lot of things togetherand its great fun. I love spending time with my friends.

Jack: That certainly is good. But I think the more important thing aboutfriendship is that you can share happiness and sorrows; you canalways help each other but when in trouble, you can cheer eachother up when disheartened.

Joan: Yes, that is true. So I think being a good friend means youhave to be supportive, willing to help, honest, trustworthy and agood listener. These qualities are important in maintaining goodfriendships.

Jack: Absolutely. Everyone needs friends. Friendship plays an importantrole in our life.

Joan: I completely agree with you.

交友标准

杰克:你在朋友身上看重什么品质?

琼: 我喜欢和开朗友好的人交朋友。这样的人通常都会比较活跃,跟他们在一起很有意思。

杰克: 没错,但是有时候,那些不是很开朗活跃的人可以是非常好的朋友。

琼:当然。这就是为什么一个人在生活中会有不同的朋友。

杰克:是的。我喜欢跟那些我能相处得来的人交朋友。

琼:当然!谁会跟那些与自己相处不来的人交朋友呢?

杰克: 不要误解我的意思。我是说你跟有些人可能并没有很多共同点,但是你跟他们在一起的时会感觉很舒服。这种感觉非常棒。

琼: 我同意,但是一般来说,我更倾向于跟与我志趣相投的人交朋友。我们可以一起做许多事。这非常有意思。我喜欢和朋友在一起。

杰克: 这当然很好。但是我觉得友谊更重要的是要分享快乐,分担痛苦。有困难的时候互相帮助,失去信心的时候互相鼓励。

琼: 是的,没错。作为一个朋友,你需要能够给予支持,愿意提供帮助,诚实可以信赖,并且是一个好的倾听者。这些品质对于维系友谊是非常重要的。

杰克: 绝对的。每个人都需要朋友。友谊在人生中的作用是巨大的。

琼:我完全同意。

经 典 释 疑

I like to make friends with those who I can get along well with. 我喜欢跟那些我能相处得来的人交朋友。

get along with: 与……相处。这个词组与get on with 表达的是同一个意思。例如:-How do you get along with Tom 你们和汤姆相处得怎么样?

-We get along well with him. He is an easy-going person. 我们和他相处得很好。他是个随和的人。

常 用 语 聚 焦

1. A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难见真情。

2. Why dont you be his friend anymore 你们为什么不再是朋友了?

3. Weve known each other since we were toddlers. 从学走路时我们就在一起了。

4. A true friend will not wear a false smile. 真正的朋友不会口是心非。

5. A good friend should be a good listener. 好朋友应该善于倾听。

6. Assisting each other is integral to friendship.相互帮助对友谊很重要。

7. I think trust and loyalty are essential in a friendship. 我认为友谊最重要的是信任忠诚。

8. A faithful friend is hard to find. 知音难觅。

9. A friend without faults will never be found. 没有十全十美的朋友。

10. Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing. 选择朋友要谨慎,

换朋友更要谨慎。

经 典 友 情 语 录

1. A man should keep his friendship in constant repair. 只有经常“浇灌”,方能保持友谊天长地久。

2. Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing. 择友要慎重,弃友更要慎重。

3. Because friendships enhance our lives, it is important to cultivate them.

培植友谊十分重要,因为友谊能提高生活的价值。

4. Dont try to win a friend by presenting gifts. You should insteadcontribute your sincere love and learn how to win others heart throughappropriate ways. 不要靠馈赠获得朋友,你必须奉献你诚挚的爱,学会怎样用正当的方法赢得别人的心。

5. A life without a friend is a life without a sun. 人生没有了朋友就犹如失去了阳光。

6. A friend is a second self. 朋友是第二个自我。

7. Both together do best of all. 二人同心,无往不胜。

8. Friendship is both a source of pleasure and a component of good health.

友谊既是快乐之源泉,又是健康之要素。

9. No man is the whole of himself; his friends are the rest of him. 任何人自己都不是完整的;他的朋友是他的其余部分。

10. Friendship is an essential ingredient in the ****** of a healthful,rewarding life. 要想让人生健康而有益,就不可缺少友谊。

3 I love her at the first sight.

我对她一见钟情。

I fell in love with her at the first sight.

我对她一见钟情。

超 级 情 景 会 话

Find a Mr.Right

Tina: Hi, Sally. Who was the boy with you just now

Sally: Well, he is my boyfriend. Ive decided to go steady with him.

Tina: So, youre quite sure hes your Mr. Right

Sally: Yes. Hes the just person I had dreamed of.

Tina: Can you tell me something about him Such as what type of manhe is

Sally: In my eyes, hes a mature, stable, manly one. I believe someday Illmarry him.

Tina: Sounds nice! Congratulations for you find your ideal partner. I canfeel youre serious this time. May you happy!

Sally: Thank you. But why dont you find a boyfriend now You knowmost of the people at the same age of us all have sweethearts.

Tina: Yes, youre right. But I still cant meet the right boy. To tell thetruth I often feel lonely when Im free.

Sally: Come on. Dont worry, youre so nice and feminine a girl. Youllmeet a good boy who really loves you someday.

Tina: Thank you, I hope so.

寻找真命天子

蒂娜:嗨,萨利。刚刚和你一起的男孩是谁啊?

萨利:哦,他是我男朋友。我已经决定和他交往了。

蒂娜:那么,你确信他就是你想找的那个人?

萨利:是的。他就是我一直梦想着要找的人。

蒂娜: 你能告诉我关于他的一些事吗?比如他是哪种类型的人?

萨利: 在我眼里,他是一个成熟、踏实、阳刚的男子。我相信有一天我要嫁给他。

蒂娜: 听起来不错!恭喜你找到了理想的另一半。我能感觉到你这次是认真的。祝你幸福!

萨利: 谢谢。但是你现在为什么不找个男朋友呢?要知道和我们同龄的人大部分都有对象了啊。

蒂娜: 是啊,你说得对。但是我始终没有遇到合适的男孩。说实话当我闲下来时经常觉得很孤独。