Eztalk美语【27】I don’t know what happened! 我不知道是怎么回事!

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Stanley: Hey! What happened?! My song was only half way through and it skipped to the next song.
Jack: I don’t know what happened!
Stanley: You cancelled the song, didn’t you, Jack?
Jack: No, I didn’t. Really!
Stanley: Then, is the machine broken or…

skip (v.)  
跳过,略过

cancel (v.)  
取消

machine (n.)  
机器,此指KTV播歌的机器

史丹利:嘿!怎么了?我的歌唱到一半就跳到下一首了。
杰 克:我不知道是怎么回事!
史丹利:杰克,是你切歌了对不对?
杰 克:不,我没有,真的。
史丹利:那是机器坏了还是……

Eztalk美语【26】Hog the mike 麦霸

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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?

Eztalk美语【25】You asked for it. 你自找的。

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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。