流行美语 (Popular American) 266
时间:2019-01-15 作者:英语课 分类:美国之音《流行美语》
美式足球超级杯那天,Larry要在家开party, 李华帮他做准备。李华今天要学两个常用语,munchies和spread.
LL: I'm really excited about having a Super Bowl party, Li Hua. I just went to the store and bought lots of munchies, so we will have plenty to eat while we watch the football game.
LH: Munchies? 让我看看?(翻塑料袋的声音)。薯条、花生、开心果,I don't see anything called "munchies."
LL: Munchies is a general word for snacks or things to "munch 1" on, Li Hua. When watching a football game, I love to eat munchies like chips and pretzels.
LH: 噢,原来munchies是零食的意思!有不咸的吗?
LL: Yes, Li Hua, I do. In the refrigerator, I have some other munchies that I've prepared. I also made a vegetable tray and some sour cream dip.
LH: Wow, 你准备了这么多东西! 看超级杯原来这么重要啊!
LL: Watching the Super Bowl is something many Americans look forward to all year. And part of the fun is inviting 2 friends over to watch the game and share some munchies.
LH: 这跟中国球迷看足球世界杯差不多。他们也是围着电视机,边吃边看,热闹极了。
LL: Every body loves munchies. Speaking of munchies, are you hungry, Li Hua?
LH: 我确实有点儿饿了,不过我不想把这些零食打开,我们还是等客人都到了再说吧!
LL: Oh, don't worry about it, Li Hua. There are plenty of munchies. Go ahead and open what you like.
LH: 那好,我先吃点花生,我最爱吃花生了。
LL: I've got a bad case of the munchies, too, Li Hua. But instead of peanuts, I think I'll munch on some potato chips.
LH: A *case* of the munchies? 你拿的明明是一带零食啊!
LL: When I said I have a case of the munchies, I meant I was really hungry for snacks.
LH: Well, I guess I have a case of the munchies, too, Larry. 这些花生真是太好吃了。
LL: The trouble with munchies is that once you start eating them - it is hard to stop.
LH: 那我们还是忍忍吧,可别把这些零食都吃完了,否则一会儿看球赛的时候就没的吃了。
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LL: Thanks for helping 3 me put out the food, Li Hua. I hope this is enough of a spread for the Super Bowl party.
LH: Enough of a spread? 这又是什么意思啊?你是说足够大家吃的吧?
LL: A spread does refer to food, Li Hua - and specifically food set out on a table for a party. And the goal is to have lots of food!
LH: 你准备的可真够丰盛的,That's quite a spread, Larry. 你看,有薯条、花生、开心果、蔬菜、饮料、啤酒,真是应有尽有。
LL: Well, when one puts together a spread, Li Hua, you not only want there to be lots of food, but you also want the spread to look good.
LH: 所以说,spread不光是要准备充足的食物,还要摆放得整齐好看,让人看了赏心悦目?
LL: That's right. Like for this spread, I put the snacks in nice bowls, arranged the vegetables so they look attractive, and got these festive 4 football napkins and cups.
LH: 太棒了,Larry。我知道,你这一桌子食物,从盘子到纸杯,到餐巾纸,都跟橄榄球有关,最适合超级杯的party了.
LL: Thanks, Li Hua. I'm glad you like it.
LH: Larry, 你准备这一桌子东西要花很多钱吗?
LL: This spread wasn't very expensive. But I have been to parties where the hosts clearly spent a lot of money on gourmet 5 foods and expensive wines.
LH: 我还记得去年到市中心的一家大饭店去参加春节联欢活动。They had quite a spread!
LL: I bet it was some spread. You know how much I like Chinese food.
LH: 那明年咱们一起去,你可以亲眼看看!
LL: While the spread I put together isn't as fancy as that, I just hope my friends will enjoy it.
今天李华学到了两个常用语。一个是munchies, 是零食的意思。另一个是spread, 指丰盛的食物。
- We watched her munch through two packets of peanuts.我们看她津津有味地嚼了两包花生米。
- Getting them to munch on vegetable dishes was more difficult.使他们吃素菜就比较困难了。
- An inviting smell of coffee wafted into the room.一股诱人的咖啡香味飘进了房间。
- The kitchen smelled warm and inviting and blessedly familiar.这间厨房的味道温暖诱人,使人感到亲切温馨。
- The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
- By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。
- It was Christmas and everyone was in festive mood.当时是圣诞节,每个人都沉浸在节日的欢乐中。
- We all wore festive costumes to the ball.我们都穿着节日的盛装前去参加舞会。