Eztalk美语【205】That’s more like it. 这还差不多。

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Don: Yes, I know her name is Fiona. I’m her husband, Don.
Acheng:Oh! I’m so sorry! I had no idea.
Don:Do all Chinese men hit on married women?
Acheng:No, no. I’m really sorry.
Don:I think you’d better sit down now.
Acheng:Yes, of course. In fact, it’s time for us to go. Thanks so much…
Don:So Chinese men don’t pay either?
Acheng:Oh! Yes! Here! [he gives them a twenty-dollar bill]
Don:That’s more like it.

hit on…
喜欢上某人,勾搭某人
Why are you hitting on my girlfriend?
你为何勾引我女朋友?

That’s more like it.
那才象话嘛。那样还差不多。
A: Here’s your money.
这是你的钱。
B: That’s more like it. Don’t make me wait again.
这才对嘛。别再让我等了。

唐:是,我知道她叫费欧娜。我是她先生,唐。
阿震:喔!对不起!我不知道她已经结婚了。
唐:中国男人都会煞到已婚妇女吗?
阿震:不,不。我真的很抱歉。
唐:我想你现在最好坐下。
阿震:对对对。事实上,我们该走了。谢谢……
唐:原来中国人也都不付钱的吗?
阿震:喔!对!拿去!(他给了他们一张二十元纸钞)
唐:这还差不多。

Eztalk美语【204】May I have this dance? 可以请你跳这支舞吗?

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Sophia: Acheng! What are you doing?
Acheng:I’m going to ask Fiona to dance.
Sophia: That grappa is really having an effect on you. But Fiona is…
Acheng:[He walks to Fiona and takes her hand] May I have this dance?
Sophia: Acheng! She’s married. [Fiona’s husband enters] And that’s her…
Acheng:[Not hearing Sophia] Sophia! Dance with us. That gentleman can be your partner!
Sophia: Acheng! Come here!

effect (n.)
效果,效力。
A: Did kissing the boss have the desired effect?
亲吻你的老板有达到你的目的吗?
B: No, I gave him a cold, and he fired me.
没有,我还传染感冒给他,然后他就把我炒鱿鱼了。

partner (n.)
伙伴,舞伴
Will you be my dance partner?
你愿意当我的舞伴吗?

苏菲亚:阿震!你在干什么?
阿 震:我要去请费欧娜跳舞。
苏菲亚:格纳帕果然对你产生效果了。不过费欧娜她……
阿 震:(他走向费欧娜,牵起她的手)我可以请你跳这支舞吗?
苏菲亚:阿震!她结婚了。(费欧娜的先生进来)而那是她的……
阿 震:(没听到苏菲亚的话)苏菲亚!跟我们一起跳。那位绅士可以当你舞伴!
苏菲亚:阿震!过来!
阿 震: 哈啰,先生。这是可爱的费欧娜,而那是苏菲亚。

Eztalk美语【203】Viva Italia! 意大利万岁!

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Drinking grappa and eating tiramisu

Sophia: So what do you think?
Acheng:She’s amazing!
Sophia: I meant about the grappa and the tiramisu. Isn’t it all wonderful?
Acheng:Yes! Cheers!
Sophia: Salute! That’s “to your health”…
Acheng:Salute! [downs his second glass]
Sophia: Whoa! Take it slow, buddy! This is strong stuff. It’s forty-two percent.
Acheng:I feel great. In fact, I can feel myself becoming more Italian with every bite. Viva Italia! [stands up, starts to dance]

salute (v.)
英文是「向…致意,敬酒」,在意大利文中,salute 则是「健康」的意思
I salute the bride and groom!
我敬新娘跟新郎!

down (v.)
喝下
Let’s take the elevator down.
我们搭电梯下去吧。

viva
万岁呼声
Viva lo revolucion!
革命万岁!

喝格纳帕跟吃提拉米苏

苏菲亚:你觉得怎么样?
阿 震:她真美!
苏菲亚:我是说格纳帕跟提拉米苏。真是好吃,不是吗?
阿 震:对!干杯!
苏菲亚:干杯!这是「祝你健康」的意大利文……
阿 震:干杯!(喝下第二杯)
苏菲亚:哇!喝慢点,兄弟!这可不比一般的酒。酒精浓度有百分之四十二。
阿 震:我感觉很好。事实上,我越喝越觉得自己像意大利人。意大利万岁!(起身开始跳舞)