作者： 360abc

She made her swan song in Raise the Red Lantern, right?

她出演的最后一部片子是大红灯笼高高挂，对吗？

Tony要跟电影明星见面了，兴奋不已地和Tina谈论她。

Tony: Hi, Tina, would you like to meet my favorite actress? She is visiting me this weekend!
Tina: Let me guess. She made her swan song in Raise the Red Lantern, right?
Tony: Yes! You know, she said this the other day at the press conference, “Time for me to take forty winks now.”
Tina: Well, I think for her, the advertising business is a real gravy train. She is actually making more money now than she did as an actress!
Tony: That I don’t know.
Tina: Introduce me to her. Let me ask her hard questions.

中文翻译

托尼：嗨，蒂娜，你想不想见见我最喜欢的女演员？这个周末她将会到我这里来！
蒂娜：让我猜猜，她出演的最后一部片子是《大红灯笼高高挂》，对吗？
托尼：对啦！你知道吗那天她在记者发布会上说：“是时候休息一会儿了。”
蒂娜：哦，我替她想想也是，做广告可真是个美差，事实上这比她当演员挣得还多呢。
托尼：这个我倒不知道。
蒂娜：介绍我认识她吧。让我好好提问提问她。

必备字词

favorite a. 喜爱的，宠爱的
Come with me and watch my favorite movie.
跟我一起去吧，看看我最喜欢的电影。

swan song 最后作品、演出、露面等
He made his swan song as the mayor at a ribbon-cutting for a construction project
他最后一次露面是作为市长出席了一个建设工程的剪彩典礼。

forty winks 打盹
I should grab forty winks before I hit the road.
上路前我还是小睡片刻吧。

每日一句

For her, the advertising business is a real gravy train.
对她来说，广告业可真是个美差。

A: This company is not a gravy train.
B: Why don’t you quit then?

A：在这个公司工作可不是件轻松的事情。
B：那你干嘛还不辞职？

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Think Before You Hail A Cab!

Taking taxis is way more common in China than in America. Only in certain large cities like New York are taxis found in large numbers. Usually, the only time people take taxis is when they need a ride to the airport and don’t have any offers from friends or family members. Most people own their own cars, and those that can’t afford a car probably don’t have the extra money to take a taxi. Taxis can be extremely expensive- especially when you remember that you must tip the driver! If you’re in a large city and find yourself in the rain and without a ride, it’s best to call up a friend to ask a favor or take the bus. Or, take refuge in a coffee shop or library and wait out the rain shower!

中文翻译

在中国坐计程车远比在美国普遍。美国只有像纽约这样的大城市才会有大量的计程车。通常，美国人只在需要去机场而又找不到朋友或家人开车送的情况下才会叫计程车。大多数美国人自己有车。而那些买不起车的人通常也没钱坐计程车，因为计程车费非常贵，尤其你还得付司机小费。如果你在大城市里碰上下雨天又搭不到车，你最好还是打电话求朋友帮忙，或是坐公共汽车，还可以在咖啡厅里躲一阵等雨停。

必备字词

way adv. 很，非常（非正式用法）
You drink way too much.
你喝酒大大过量了。

in large numbers 大量
Pollution is much worse in this city with cars in large numbers.
这个城市有大量的汽车，污染严重得多。

take refuge避难，躲避
The wounded soldiers took refuge in the temple.
受伤的战士在庙里避难。

wait out 等…结束
He hid in a cave to wait out the war.
他躲进了一个地洞等待战争结束。

每日一句

Taking taxis is way more common in China than in America.
在中国打车要比美国普遍得多。

A: It is way more expensive to buy clothes in this shop.
B: But quality is much better, and so is the service.

A: 在这家商店买衣服要贵很多的。
B: 但是衣服质量要好多了，而且服务也到位。

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Normally I can hold about 5 beers or so.（一般我能喝５瓶啤酒的样子）

Tina宿醉不醒，却只喝了３瓶啤酒，不知是什么原因，没法工作，只好打车回家了。

Tony: Hey, Tina, you’d better shape up if you want to get the job done.
Tina: Perhaps I should go home and get some rest.
Tony: You know, you passed out after three beers. I am just surprised you are still hung over from last night.
Tina: I am confused too. Normally I can hold about 5 beers or so. Maybe there’s something wrong with the beer?
Tony: No idea. Well, go home, but don’t drive.
Tina: Ok, I’ll take a taxi. See ya.

中文翻译

托尼：嗨，蒂娜, 如果你想做完这些工作的话就得利索点。
蒂娜：我或许应该回家好好休息一下。
托尼：你知道你昨晚喝了三杯啤酒就倒下了，到现在你居然还没缓过劲来。
蒂娜：我也觉得奇怪。通常我能喝5杯左右的，会不会问题出在这啤酒上？
托尼：不知道呀，得，回家吧，别开车哟。
蒂娜：好吧。我叫辆车。回见。

必备字词

shape up 振作起来，好好表现
Shape up or ship out.
要么好好干，要么彻底放弃。

pass out 醉倒
He was too excited to control himself. He passed out within 10 minutes.
他太激动了，无法控制自己。10分钟就醉倒了。

hang over宿醉不醒
Almost everyone in this dorm is hung over Saturday morning.
星期六上午这个宿舍几乎所有人都宿醉未醒。

hold v. 能喝而不醉
I never did hold my liquor very well.
我白酒从来不能多喝。

每日一句

You’d better shape up if you want to get the job done.
要想做工作，你就得振作起来。

A: Tell him to shape up. I don’t have all day.
B: Sure. Just give him a few more minutes.

A: 告诉他抓紧了，我可没时间等他。
B: 好的，就再多给他几分钟时间吧。

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