世博英语脱口秀【19】I’d like to fix them up.(我想撮合他们)

会话原文
英文解释
中文解释

Tina的两个好朋友很般配,所以,Tina向Tony打听哪个餐厅比较浪漫,以便撮合这两个朋友。

Tony: Hey, Tina, what’s up?
Tina: I have been looking for you. Do you happen to know a romantic restaurant in this city?
Tony: The Greek restaurant Rossini in downtown is ideal, why?
Tina: Well, my friend Mark has an eye for my other friend Linda. And I’d like to fix them up.
Tony: Since when have you become a matchmaker? But you mean Mark and Linda? I think they would make a perfect couple.
Tina: Keep your fingers crossed for the good news then.

中文翻译

托尼:嗨,蒂娜,有啥事吗?
蒂娜:我一直在找你呢。你知道市区哪家餐厅比较浪漫一点?
托尼:在闹市的那家希腊餐馆Rossini很理想啊,怎么啦?
蒂娜:噢,我朋友马克看上了我另外一位朋友琳达。我想撮合两人。
托尼:你什么时候变成红娘了?你说马克和琳达?我想这两人倒是很般配的。
蒂娜:那你就祈祷能听到好消息吧。

必备字词

必备字词

What’s up? 怎么样?
You look worried. What’s up, Jack?
你好象有心事,怎么了,杰克?

ideal a. 理想的
This is an ideal place for study.
这是学习的理想场所。

have an eye for someone有某人好感
Do you know that girl has an eye for you?
你知道那个女孩对你有好感吗?

keep one’s fingers crossed 指望有好的结果
Keep your fingers crossed! We are going to win this time!
等着瞧吧!这一次我们会赢的!

每日一句

每日一句

I’d like to fix them up.
我想撮合他们。

A: Tina is trying to fix us up, you know.
B: Let’s go out then.

A: Tina想撮合我们,你知道。
B: 那我们就出去吧。

世博英语原创课程

E. coli 大肠杆菌

Romaine lettuce is displayed at a store in a stock photo.

A multi-state E. coli outbreak associated with romaine lettuce in sandwiches from Wendy’s has grown, with dozens more infections reported in the past week, according to federal health officials.

据联邦卫生官员称,与Wendy’s三明治中的长叶生菜有关的大肠杆菌在多个州爆发,过去一周又报告了数十例感染病例。

Since Aug. 17, when the outbreak was first publicized, 55 more illnesses in the outbreak have been reported to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — bringing the total number of reported infections to 84, the agency said Thursday.

美国疾病控制与预防中心周四说,自8月17日首次公布疫情以来,又有55例疫情病例报告给该中心,使报告的感染总数达到84例。

E. coli
n. /ˌiː ˈkəʊlaɪ/
a type of bacteria that lives inside humans and some animals, some forms of which can cause food poisoning 大肠杆菌

Lesson 17: Are You Free on Friday?

Speaking

Pronunciation

Conversation

Anna: This city is very interesting, I really like my job, and I have some good friends! Speaking of friends … I see one now! Marsha! Hi!

Marsha: Hi, Anna. What’s going on?
Anna: Not much. How about you?
Marsha: Busy as usual. Hey, do you wanna see a movie with me?
Anna: Sure! I never have time to see a movie. When?
Marsha: Are you busy this Thursday at 6pm?
Anna: Let’s see …. I’m busy. I am going to tap dance with my friends Thursday night.
Marsha: Tap dancing? That sounds fun!
Anna: I’m still learning. But it is fun!
Anna: Are you busy on Friday night?
Marsha: Yes. Friday nights are when I visit my parents.
Anna: What do you and your family do together?
Marsha: We always eat dinner together and sometimes we play board games.
Anna: Playing board games is fun, too! The word game Scrabble is my favorite.
Marsha: I like Connect Four!
Anna: I’m not busy Monday night. Are you?
Marsha: I am busy on Monday night. I’m going to jog in the park with my friend. Do you jog?
Anna: Oh! I always jog. Well, sometimes I jog. Okay, I never jog. But I will try because it is good for you.
Marsha: I always feel great after I jog.
Marsha: How about on Wednesday night?
Anna: Wednesday night I am not busy. Oh, no, wait. This Wednesday night I will be busy.
Marsha: What are you doing?
Anna: I’m going to teach children how to play the ukulele.
Anna: Now, children, play “C.” Good. I like your “C.”
Marsha: The world does need more ukulele players.
Anna: Marsha, it looks like we’ll never have time to see a movie.
Anna: Wait a minute. Are you busy now?
Marsha: It’s Saturday afternoon. This is always when I do my errands.
Anna: Okay, but the new Star Wars movie is gonna start in 30 minutes.
Marsha: I’ll do my errands on Sunday. Let’s go!
Anna: Most days of the week, people are really busy. But it’s important to find time to be with your friends!
Anna: Until next time!

  • Connect Four is a two-player connection game using colored discs.