世博英语

Looking at the iBook

Jennifer: I think I need a new notebook…
Billy: Why? Is there some new, cool computer out on the market?
Jennifer: You bet there is. Feast your eyes on this puppy!
Billy: That’s a notebook?
Jennifer: Believe it!
Billy: It looks more like a toy, or a cool briefcase!

iBook 　
美国苹果公司所推出的新一代笔记型计算机

notebook (n.) 　
笔记型计算机

Feast your eyes on 　
眼睛照过来看…，feast (v.)是「饱览」之意，是在跟对方说有好东西要让他看

briefcase (n.) 　
公文包
A: Bye, honey! I’ll see you after work! 再见，亲爱的！下班后见！ B: Wait! You forgot your briefcase! 等等！你忘了带公文包！

端详iBook

珍妮花：我想我需要一台新的笔记型计算机……
比　利：为什么？市场上有新出的酷计算机吗？
珍妮花：你答对了。这宝贝美呆了吧？
比　利：那是笔记型计算机？
珍妮花：你最好试着相信！
比　利：说这是玩具，或是一只很酷的手提箱还比较像！

Emily: Congratulations, Vivian. You won the grand prize, again.
Vivian: Isn’t it just great! I just knew I’d win!
Emily: You did? How? Did you wear red underwear again this year?
Vivian: Not only that!
Emily: Tell me! Tell me! What’s your secret?!
Vivian: OK, OK. I’ll whisper it to you, but you have to promise not to tell anyone! [whispers to Emily]
Emily: What?! You did that??!!!

Congratulations (n.) 　
恭喜！

promise (v.) 　
承诺，保证

艾蜜莉：恭喜妳，薇薇安。你又抽到头奖了。
薇薇安：很棒对吧！我就知道我会赢！
艾蜜莉：妳知道？怎么会？你今年又穿红色内衣裤了吗？
薇薇安：不只那样！
艾蜜莉：跟我说啦！你的秘诀是什么？
薇薇安：好啦……附耳过来，但你得保证不会说出去！（跟艾蜜莉咬耳朵）
艾蜜莉：什么？！你做了？？！！

After picking up the prizes

Joice: So, what did you win?
Emily: A lousy desk lamp. And you?
Joice: A bar of soap!
Emily: Look at Vivian! She thinks she’s the cat’s meow!
Joice: Why don’t you go talk to her and find out what her secret was this year.

the cat’s meow 　
自鸣得意的人，令人得意的事物
A: Is that a new coat you’re wearing? 你穿的是新外套吗？
B: It sure is! Isn’t it just the cat’s meow?! 当然是！美呆了对吧？！

desk lamp 　
台灯

抽完奖品之后

乔伊丝：结果你抽到什么？
艾蜜莉：一个烂台灯。妳呢？
乔伊丝：一块香皂！
艾蜜莉：妳看看薇薇安！看她得意得花枝乱颤的！
乔伊丝：不如你去跟她聊聊，顺便打听她今年的秘诀是什么。