DIALOG 26
BARRY IS UNUSUAL
1--Have you met Barry?
2--I think so, but I don’t remember what he looks like.
1--He’s a most unusual person.
2--What do you mean by unusual?
3--You’ll understand when you see him.
2--You mean it’s his physical appearance?
1--Not exactly. There’s a certain way that he has of speaking and choosing his words that’s unique.But that’s not what I’m talking about.
3--That’s part of it. But it goes beyond speech. I guess it’s what some people call "charisma".
2--Oh, that. Now I know what you’re talking about.I’m just full of it!
1--Ha,ha.Big joke!
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注解:
1)most=very常用来加强语气。如:It’s most kind of you!/He thanked her for a most enjoyable party./It’s most dangerous to drive drunk.
2)There’s a certain way...unique:此句中的两个that
从句都是way的定语从句。第一个从句说:he has a certain way of speaking and choosing his words。第二个从句说 his way is unique.unique:独特的;独一无二的。
3)go beyond speech:难于用语言表达。类似的短语有:beyond words/beyond expression/beyond description
4)charisma:超凡的魅力,神授的能力。
DIALOG 27
HOWARD LOST HIS CAR
1--Did you hear about what happened to Howard?
2--No, what?
1--Someone stole his car!
2--Really? When did it happen?
1--Last night. He left it parked in front of his girl friend’s house and when he came out to go home, it was gone.
2--Wow! That’s really tough. He just bought it last month, didn’t he?
1--Uh-huh. Fortunately, he’s got insurance and the police think they already have a good lead.
2--Well, I certainly wish him luck.
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注解:
1)left it parked:parked是宾语补足语。park 停放(车辆)。如:He parked his car over there.停车场叫parking lot/parking place/parking area等。
2)it was gone=it disappeared/it was missing
3)That’s really tough:(口语)不幸的,不愉快的。
4)fortunately:幸运的,幸亏。
5)lead:线索。
6)wish him luck:wish表示祝愿,其后接双宾语。
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DIALOG 102
HOWARD LOST HIS CAR
1--Did you hear about ____ _______ to Howard?
2--No, what?
1--______ _____ ___ ____!
2--Really? When did it happen?
1--Last night. He ____ __ _____ in front of his girl friend’s house and when he came out to go home, __ ___ ____.
2--Wow! _____ ______ _____. He just _______ it last month, didn’t he?
1--Uh-huh. Fortunately, ____ ____ __________ and the police think they already _____ ___ _____ ______.
2--Well, I certainly ____ ____ _____.
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译文:
1--你听说霍得华的是儿了吗?
2--没有。怎么啦?
1--有人偷了他的汽车。
2--真的吗?什么时候的事?
1--昨天晚上。他把车停在他女朋友家的门口,他出来回家时,车不见了。
2--哇!那可真倒霉。他上个月刚买的新车,是吧?
1--可不。幸好他保了险。警察相信他们已经有了可靠的线索。
2--哦,但愿他能找回汽车!