Eztalk美语【30】It’s my treat. 我请客。

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Stanley: Here! Here! Use my card!
Ryan: No you don’t! I should treat my new brother-in-law!
Stanley: Not on my life! I’m the best man, so I pay!
Ryan: OK, OK. On one condition.
Stanley: What’s that?
Ryan: You come back here with me tomorrow, and it’s my treat!
Stanley: You’ve got it! But are we coming back for the music, or for the fruit?!

brother-in-law (n.)  
大(小)舅子,姐(妹)夫。美语中的亲戚不分父方或是母方,in-laws是「姻亲」,如「岳父,丈人」就是father-in-law

Not on my life!  
在我这辈子别想!意即「不可能」

condition (n.)  
条件
A: Can you help me with my homework?
你能帮我写作业吗?
B: On one condition: you have to wash the dishes!
有一个条件:你得要洗碗!

It’s my treat.  
我请客。
A: That was a fantastic meal! How much is the bill?
这餐真好吃!多少钱?
B: It’s my treat!
我请客!

You’ve got it.  
一般有「没问题。」或是「你说对了。」两种意思,需视对话的前后文而定

史丹利:这里!……用我的卡!
雷 恩:不行!我应该要请我未来的妹夫!
史丹利:只要我还活着就别想!我可是伴郎,我来付帐!
雷 恩:好啦……可是有一个条件。
史丹利:什么条件?
雷 恩:你明天和我再来一次,我请客!
史丹利:没问题!不过我们是再来唱歌的,还是来吃水果的呀?

Eztalk美语【29】Pay the bill 付帐

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The fruit girl reappears

Waitress: Hi, again. Can I get you some more fruit?
Ryan: Actually, I don’t think I can eat another bite!
Waitress: OK. I’ll go then.
Ryan: Actually, I think we want to pay our bill.
Waitress: If you give me your credit card, I can take care of it for you.

bite (n.)  
吃一口的量
A: Would you like a bite of my cheesecake?
你要吃一口我的乳酪蛋糕吗?
B: No, thanks. I’m full.
不了,多谢。我吃饱了。

pay the bill  
付帐,bill是「帐单」的意思
A: Whose turn is it to pay the bill?
这次该谁付帐了啊?
B: I can’t remember, so I guess I’ll pay.
我记不起来,那我来付吧。

水果女服务生出现

女侍:又见面了。你们还要点水果吗?
雷恩:其实……我想我一口也吃不下了!
女侍:好,那我走了。
雷恩:我们要买单了。
女侍:把信用卡给我,我来结帐。

Eztalk美语【28】He couldn’t stand it anymore. 他是受不了了。

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Allen steps to the stage.

Jack: Look! Allen has the mike!
Ryan: I thought he only liked to listen?
Jack: That was before he heard Stanley sing! I guess he couldn’t stand it anymore, so he decided to give it a try himself!
Jack: [Sound of Allen singing] Hey, Allen has a really good voice! He sounds like Enrique Iglesias!
Ryan: And he can move, too! He dances like Ricky Martin!

Ricky Martin  
瑞奇马汀。拉丁流行歌手,因于葛莱美奖颁奖典礼扭臀而声名大噪。最近已出了英文专辑

stage (n.)  
舞台,此指KTV包厢中电视与桌子之间的空间

voice (n.)  
声音,歌喉

stand (v.)  
忍受
A: How are you getting along with your new roommate?
你跟新室友处淂如何?
B: He snores all night long. I can’t stand it!
他整晚都会打鼾。我受不了了!

Enrique Iglesias  
安立奎伊格拉西亚斯,西班牙情歌王子。其父为情歌巨星「胡立欧」Julio Iglesias

艾伦站到了台前

杰克:大家看!艾伦拿着麦克风!
雷恩:我还以为他只喜欢听歌呢?
杰克:那是在他还没听过史丹利唱歌之前!我猜他是受不了了,干脆自己来试试!
杰克:嘿,艾伦的歌声很好听耶!他听起来就像是安立奎!
雷恩:而且他还会动呢!他跳起舞来好象瑞奇马汀!