王强口语 第一册 long conversation 17.4
时间：2019-01-14 作者：英语课 分类：王强口语 第一册
英语课
D: (In the car )
Dodge 1: (Looking at his watch)Victor, you drive me nuts! It's too late! I'll never make my flight! If I ever see you near my daughter again, I'll... (The car phone rings and Mr. Dodge picks up the phone.) What is it?
Jane: Mr. Dodge, sir, it's Jane! Your meeting has been cancelled! I hope I've reached you in time!
Dodge: Victor, if it wasn't for your delays, I'd have flown halfway 2 around the world for nothing! I owe you an apology, my boy!
Victor: Forget about it, sir! Just sit back and relax and I'll drive you home! I know a shortcut 3, Mr. Dodge!
v.闪开，躲开，避开；n.妙计，诡计
- A dodge behind a tree kept her from being run over.她向树后一闪，才没被车从身上辗过。
- The dodge was coopered by the police.诡计被警察粉碎了。
adj.中途的，不彻底的，部分的；adv.半路地，在中途，在半途
- We had got only halfway when it began to get dark.走到半路，天就黑了。
- In study the worst danger is give up halfway.在学习上，最忌讳的是有始无终。