常春藤生活英语【113】Love is in the Air 爱在空气中蔓延

Love is in the Air 爱在空气中蔓延

Dialogue A
Rick and Beth are talking about their relationships.
Rick: So you went out on a date with Jeff last night, right?
Beth: Yep. It was our sixth date. Jeff is really nice and funny.
Rick: Do you think you two will get serious?
Beth: I'm not sure, but I hope so. We get along well, and I really love spending time with him.
Rick: That's great to hear, especially since Jeff is my best friend. I think you two make a great couple.

Dialogue B
Beth: I knew you'd be glad. By the way, how are things with you and Stacy?
Rick: Things with Stacy and me are great…perfect, actually.
Beth: How long have you been seeing each other? I forgot.
Rick: About two and a half years, and I know we'll eventually tie the knot.
Beth: When do you think that will be?
Rick: Well, I plan on popping the question on her birthday, but don't tell her. It will ruin the surprise.
Beth: What exciting news! My lips are sealed!

Dialogue A
瑞克和贝丝正在谈论他们的感情世界。
瑞　克：所以妳昨晚和杰夫去约会了，对吧？
贝　丝：没错。那是我们第六次的约会了。杰夫人真的很好，而且又幽默。
瑞　克：妳觉得你们俩会开始认真交往吗？
贝　丝：我不确定耶，但我希望会。我们很合得来，而且我也很喜欢和他在一起的时光。
瑞　克：那真是个好消息，尤其杰夫又是我的死党。我想你们俩绝对是天作之合。

Dialogue B
贝　丝：我就知道你会很高兴。对了，你和史黛西的状况如何？
瑞　克：我和史黛西很好……应该说是好极了。
贝　丝：你们俩交往多久啦？我忘了。
瑞　克：大约有两年半了，而且我知道我们迟早会走上红毯。
贝　丝：你想会是在什么时候？
瑞　克：嗯，我打算在她生日当天求婚，但千万别告诉她。这样会毁了这个惊喜。
贝　丝：这真是令人兴奋的消息！我绝对会守口如瓶的！

Building Your Vocabulary

serious　a.（感情）严肃认真的，真心的
Alex is serious about his girlfriend, Tina.
艾力克斯对他女友蒂娜是真心的。

Phrases for Learning

1. go (out) on a date　　约会
Kay isn't in the mood to go on a date now.
凯伊现在没心情约会。
2. be seeing + 人　　与某人交往
My wife was seeing someone else when we first met.
我刚认识我太太的时候，她正和别人交往。
3. tie the knot　　结婚
When are you two going to tie the knot?
你们俩何时要结婚？
4. pop the question　　求婚
Lloyd will pop the question to Angel when the time is right.
洛依会在时机成熟时向安琪求婚。
5. my lips are sealed　　我一定会守口如瓶
You can trust me with your secret. My lips are sealed.
你可以放心地告诉我你的秘密。我一定会守口如瓶。

Tips In Use

I'm not sure, but I hope so.
（我不确定耶，但我希望会。）
　　本句中的 so 是用来代替前面句中所提过的概念，表示『我希望如此，我也这么希望。』之意。因此本句的"I hope so."即下列句子的化简：
I hope (that) we two will get serious.
A: I believe you will pass the exam.
B: I hope so.
（甲：我相信你一定会通过考试。）
（乙：但愿如此。）

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