VOA流行美语第八十八课 这太“小菜一碟”了实用英语考试
文章作者 100test 发表时间 2009:04:09 23:53:38
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今天Larry和Li Hua一起打保龄球,Li Hua会学到两个常用语:snap和spaced out.
(SFX of bowling alley)
Larry: Hey, Li Hua, you look nervous. Have you ever bowled before?
Li Hua: No, 我从来没打过保龄球,所以当然紧张啦!
Larry: Don t worry, Li Hua, bowling is a snap. You ll figure it out in no time.
Li Hua: 你说bowling是什么 - a snap? To snap不是对别人嚷嚷、说话态度很凶的意思吗?
Larry: That s right. "To snap at someone" is to speak rudely, but snap can also be used as a noun. If we say something is a "snap" that means it s very easy and can be learned quickly.
Li Hua: 噢,我懂了,snap用作动词的时候,意思就是对人很凶,不过你刚才说的snap是用做名词,要是我们说something is a snap, 意思就是很容易就能学会的事,哎,那不就是我们中文里所说的“小菜一碟”吗?
Larry: Yes. So, now you ll understand what I meant by saying "bowling is a snap!"
Li Hua: 你说“保龄球容易学”?可是,我怎么觉得挺难的呢?
Larry: Well, if you think bowling is hard, then what do you think is a snap?
Li Hua: 让我想想——骑自行车挺容易的。我一个下午就学会了。
Larry: So you think riding a bike is a snap -- I agree, once you learn how to ride a bike, it s a snap. Hey, Li Hua, you know what else is a snap?
Li Hua: No, what else?
Larry: Beating you at bowling is a snap. Look, I m 50 points ahead of you.
Li Hua: 这太不公平了!我以前从来就没有打过保龄球,你可能已经打过几百次了!我能打到那么多的points就算不错了。
Larry: You re right, Li Hua. It s not fair. Here, I ll teach you. Then you ll see what a snap it is.
(Sound of ball being thrown)
Larry: Li Hua, did you enjoy bowling?