时间:2019-01-15 作者:英语课 分类:美国之音《流行美语》


英语课

李华和Larry开车去机场准备坐飞机去夏威夷渡假。今天我们要学两个常用语:a far cry和steer 1 clear.


LH: Boy, Larry, 这次假期真是让我望眼欲穿。前段时间每时每刻都在忙,你好长时间没有带我出去玩了,你简直是失职...


LL: What do you mean? Last month we went to the movies. That was fun, wasn't it?


LH: 拜托,Larry, 带我去看变形金刚就能过关了吗?看两场电影,跟去夏威夷渡假相比,简直就是天壤之别。


LL: I guess you're right. Watching a movie is definitely 2 a far cry from taking a vacation in Hawaii.


LH: A far cry? 这就要哭啊?我是在跟你开玩笑呢!


LL: Actually, Lihua, when you say that something is a far cry from something else, it means 3 that those two things are totally different.


LH: 哦,我明白了,说一件事情是a far cry from另外一件事情,就是说二者大相径庭。这么说,你也承认,看电影远远比不上去夏威夷好玩喽?


LL: Exactly. But I have to say, I'm really excited for this vacation too. I've heard that Hawaii is really beautiful.


LH: 咱们攒钱去夏威夷是绝对正确的,虽说贵了点,可是物有所值,比随便找个小沙滩晒太阳强多了。


LL: I agree. The small and crowded beaches near my house are definitely a far cry from the huge, beautiful beaches in Hawaii.


LH: 那当然了,别忘了,光是从旧金山到夏威夷,就要坐六个小时的飞机呢!对了,你不会为了给我个惊喜,订的是头等舱吧?


LL: Are you kidding? I don't even have enough money to buy peanuts 4. I'm still a far cry from being able to afford first class tickets.


LH: 哎,经济舱也凑合了。哈,我知道,那你一定是把钱都花在了五星级的酒店上...


LL: Well ... the place we're staying might be a far cry from a luxury 5, five-star hotel.


LH: 不是五星的?那也没关系,四星我也将就了... 要不,最少也得是个三星吧?


LL: Don't worry, Lihua, we have a really nice tent to camp out on the beach!


LH:Larry, 你最好是在开玩笑,要我露宿沙滩,那我现在就买张机票回家去。


LL: Don't worry, I'm just kidding. We have a good hotel.


LH: 哈!我说说罢了,你还当真了。You are still a far cry from being a comedian 6. 你离喜剧演员的标准还差得远呢!


******


Larry和李华坐了一天飞机,总算到了夏威夷。


LH: 夏威夷,我来了!Larry, 我们直奔海滩怎么样?


LL: Yeah, Hawaii is going to be great! I can't wait to get to the beach and spend all day sleeping in the sand.


LH: Larry, 我警告你,来夏威夷可不是为了睡觉,我们每天的行程可都是排得满满的。


LL: Well, Lihua, I think the main purpose of vacation is to relax. Let's steer clear of all those tiring activities.


LH: Steer clear? 难道说夏威夷也堵车,所以开车一定要小心吗?


LL: Actually, to steer clear of something means you should avoid it. For example, whenever I travel, I steer clear of the food people sell on the street because I don't want to get sick.


LH: 没错,出门在外千万不能乱吃东西,否则食物中毒,整个假期就全泡汤了。对了,Larry, 我们的旅馆在市中心还是郊区?


LL: I always steer clear of the crowded and noisy cities when I go on vacation. Our hotel is in a very secluded 7 and quiet area.


LH: Sounds great. 我们坐出租车去吗?


LL: We should probably steer clear of taxis during our vacation because they are so expensive. Let's take the bus.


LH: 可是Larry, 我带了四个大皮箱呢...


LL: Well Lihua, you know that I always try to steer clear of doing anything to upset you. We can take a cab 8 this ONE time.


LH: 算你聪明,作为奖励,在我们的日程正式开始之前,我批准你在沙滩上睡一小觉,不过记住,只有十分钟。


LL: A ten minute nap 9? Well that's a far cry from a fair deal, but I guess I'll take it. What is the first activity we're doing?


LH: 冲浪!


今天李华学了两个常用语。一个是a far cry from something, 意思是大相径庭。另一个是steer clear, 意思是避免。

 



vt.驾驶,为…操舵;引导;vi.驾驶
  • If you push the car, I'll steer it.如果你来推车,我就来驾车。
  • It's no use trying to steer the boy into a course of action that suits you.想说服这孩子按你的方式行事是徒劳的。
adv.一定地,肯定地;明确地,确切地
  • The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛,这个队肯定会输。
  • I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前,我一定回家。
n.方法,手段,折中点,物质财富
  • That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
  • We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。
n.微不足道的一小笔钱;花生( peanut的名词复数 );落花生;很少的钱;微不足道的人(东西
  • a packet of salted peanuts 一袋咸花生
  • 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。 来自《简明英汉词典》
n.难得享受到的愉悦;奢侈,奢华的生活
  • He invited me to his suite. The luxury takes your breath away.他请我到他的套房里去,那豪华的气派真会令你吃惊。
  • The government has imposed strict reins on the import of luxury goods.政府对奢侈品的进口有严格的控制手段。
n.喜剧演员;滑稽演员
  • The comedian tickled the crowd with his jokes.喜剧演员的笑话把人们逗乐了。
  • The comedian enjoyed great popularity during the 30's.那位喜剧演员在三十年代非常走红。
adj.与世隔绝的;隐退的;偏僻的v.使隔开,使隐退( seclude的过去式和过去分词)
  • Some people like to strip themselves naked while they have a swim in a secluded place. 一些人当他们在隐蔽的地方游泳时,喜欢把衣服脱光。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • This charming cottage dates back to the 15th century and is as pretty as a picture, with its thatched roof and secluded garden. 这所美丽的村舍是15世纪时的建筑,有茅草房顶和宁静的花园,漂亮极了,简直和画上一样。 来自《简明英汉词典》
n.计程车,出租车,出租单马车;vi.乘出租马车
  • The cab drove over his legs.马车从他腿上碾过。
  • Shall we walk or take a cab?我们步行还是坐出租车?
n.(白天)打瞌睡,打盹
  • The nap of the coat has been worn off.外衣上的绒毛已经磨掉了。
  • Don't bother me while I am taking my nap.我小睡的时候不要打扰我。
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