世博英语

Robert gets pushed and shoved on Di Hua Street

Robert: What’s going on here?
Passerby: We’re waiting in line to get one of Master Li’s Chinese couplets. I got one last year and I had good luck all year!
Robert: Master Li? Who’s that?
Passerby: He’s Taipei’s most famous calligraphy master! Quick! Get in line!
Robert: I will! I could use some good luck!

push and shove 　
推挤

calligraphy (n.) 　
书法

Chinese couplets 　
春联，couplet是指「两行一样长且押韵的诗句」

罗伯在迪化街上被挤来挤去

罗伯：这里是怎么回事？
路人：我们排队是为了得到李大师的春联。我去年拿到一副，一年都交好运！
罗伯：李大师？他是谁啊？
路人：他是台北最有名的书法大师！快来排队！
罗伯：我这就来！我需要好运！

Giovanni: Nicole, your Fettucini is very…unique.
Nicole: But not as good as your mother’s, right?
Giovanni: Actually, it’s better…
Nicole: What? Are you kidding?
Giovanni: No. It was the only dish she wasn’t good at. So we could use you as the new head chef…
Nicole: Oh, Uncle Giovanni. That’s wonderful! Thank you! Thank you!
Giovanni: OK, OK. Get to work. There’s someone waiting for you in the kitchen…

unique (a.) 　
独特的
A: This is a picture I drew this morning. How do you like it? 这幅画是我今天早上画的。你觉得如何？ B: It’s really unique. Where did you learn to draw? 很独特。你是在哪儿学的画？

wonderful (a.) 　
美妙的

乔凡尼︰妮可，你的宽条面很……独特。
妮 可︰不过还是没有令堂做的好吃，对吧？
乔凡尼︰其实还更好吃……
妮 可︰什么？你在寻我开心吗？
乔凡尼︰不是。这是我妈妈唯一不擅长的料理。新主厨由你来做也好……
妮 可︰乔凡尼叔叔，这太棒了！谢谢你！……
乔凡尼：好啦……开工了！厨房里有个人在等你呢……

After Nicole put the Fettucini on display

Ron: Uncle Giovanni! Nicole’s Fettucini is out of this world! Taste it!
Giovanni: OK, OK. [tastes it] Mmmm. Not bad…
Ron: Not bad? Not bad! Look at how many customers are ordering!
Giovanni: That’s because it’s new. They’re curious.
Ron: No. They’re ranting and raving about how great it is…so go be nice to her!
Giovanni: Is it the Fettucini you’re in love with or Nicole? You’ve been acting different since Paris…
Ron: Well, she’s perfect for me. I…I mean she’s perfect for us!
Giovanni: Oh…I get it.

out of this world 　
极好的（多指食物美味）

order (v.) 　
点菜

curious (a.) 　
好奇的
A: Who was that I saw you having lunch with today? 我今天看到跟你吃饭的那个人是谁？ B: Why are you so curious? 你干嘛那么好奇？

ranting and raving 　
喧闹，争相走告

在妮可做完宽条面并公开展示后

朗 恩︰乔凡尼叔叔！妮可做的宽条面好吃极了！尝尝看！
乔凡尼︰好啦……（尝过了面）嗯，还不坏……
朗 恩︰还不坏？岂止还不坏而已！你看有多少顾客在抢着点！
乔凡尼︰那是因为这是新菜。他们是因为好奇。
朗 恩︰不。他们正在争相走告这有多好吃……你去跟她说些好话！
乔凡尼︰你是爱上了那道宽条面还是妮可？你从巴黎回来后人就换了个样……
朗 恩：呃，她就是我要找的人……我是说她就是我们要找的人！
乔凡尼：喔……我懂了。