月度归档： 2022年9月

After 30 minutes

Allen: Is Stanley still singing that Elvis song? He’s really hogging the mike!
Ryan: If I hear “Love Me Tender” one more time, I think I’m going to go crazy!
Allen: He sounds like a sick cow!
Ryan: Can we adjust the pitch a little? Maybe he’ll sound better in a higher key.
Allen: I already tried that. Nothing seems to help.
Ryan: Hey! Where are you going…?

hog (v.) 　
独占
A: Hey! You’re hogging the whole blanket!
嘿！你把整条毯子都占去了！
B: Oh, are you cold?
噢，你会冷啊？

mike (n.) 　
麦克风，为microphone的简略说法

adjust (v.) 　
调整
A: Have you adjusted to life in America?
你已经习惯美国的生活了吗？
B: Not completely, but I’m trying.
还不完全习惯，不过我在努力当中。

pitch (n.) 　
音调的高低

三十分钟后

艾伦：史丹利还在唱猫王的歌吗？他死抓着麦克风不放！
雷恩：要是我再听一次《温柔爱我》，我一定会疯掉！
艾伦：他的歌声像生病的母牛！
雷恩：我们可以帮他调个key吗？他唱高一点的音或许会比较好听。
艾伦：我已经试过了。看来是无药可救。
雷恩：嘿，你要去哪里？

Jack: OK, Allen. It’s your turn. Are you ready?
Allen: I really would rather just listen. Isn’t there anyone else who wants to sing?
Jack: Come on! In the two hours we’ve been here you haven’t sung even one song!
Allen: I know, but…Hey, Stanley’s here! I’ve been wanting to hear him sing all night.
Jack: Well, you asked for it. Why don’t you put on an Elvis song for him. He loves “The King.”
Allen: I’ll put the song at the front of the list.

You asked for it.　
你自找的。

Elvis 　
全名为Elvis Presley即「猫王」，五○年代美国摇滚乐的重要人物

杰克：好，艾伦。该你了。准备好了吗？
艾伦：我真的比较想听歌耶。没有其它人要唱歌了吗？
杰克：来啦！我们在这里两小时了，你连一首歌都没唱！
艾伦：我知道，不过……嘿，史丹利来了！我一整晚都想听他唱歌。
杰克：这是你自找的喔。不如帮他点一首猫王的歌吧。他最爱猫王的歌了。
艾伦：我来插播。

Fruit waitress reappears.

Waitress: Hello again! Here’s another fruit tray for you.
Ryan: Oh, hi again! Hey, the fruit looks different this time.
Waitress: I make each one a little different. It’s a way for me to express my creativity!
Ryan: It looks really artistic! How did you learn to do that?
Waitress: Oh, look at your table! I’ll help you clear it off.
Ryan: You know, art is something I’ve always been interested in…
Waitress: Enjoy your food! Bye!

tray (n.) 　
餐盘，盘子
A: Look! That waiter is carrying three trays at once!
看！那个服务生一次拿三个餐盘耶！
B: I hope he doesn’t drop them.
希望他不会把盘子砸在地上。

express (v.) 　
表达，展现
A: What’s the hardest part about living in a foreign country?
住在外国最困难的是哪一部份？
B: Not being able to express myself so people can understand.
没有办法让别人听懂自己说的话。

creativity (n.) 　
创意
A: Why do you like to paint?
你为何喜欢画画？
B: Because it gives me a chance to express my creativity.
因为这让我有机会展现创意。

artistic (a.) 　
有艺术气息的

水果女服务生出现

女侍：又见面了！这是你们加点的水果拼盘。
雷恩：你好啊。这次的水果看起来不一样了。
女侍：我再每个上头都加了点小变化。这是我展现创意的方法！
雷恩：看起来真有艺术气息！你怎么学会……
女侍：瞧瞧你们的桌子！我来帮你们清桌面。
雷恩：你知道吗，我始终对艺术很有兴趣……
女侍：祝您用餐愉快！再见！