英语PK台 第362期:玩点儿刺激的?

 　　Dialogue 1

　　Jingjing: Ah, another beautiful day, isn't it? What's the game plan for today?
　　京晶：哇，又是一个好天气，太棒了！今天的行动计划是什么？
　　Mark: I dunno, I'll probably just sit at home and read a book.
　　马克：我不知道，我可能就待在家里看看书。
　　Jingjing: Read a book? On such a perfect day? Geez, your life seems a little dull, don't you think?
　　京晶：看书？在这么美丽的一天？天啊，你的生活似乎有点沉闷，你不觉得吗？
　　Mark: Yeah, maybe, but I like leading my simple life. It's safe, easy, and predictable. I'm not one of those people that likes living on the edge.
　　马克：是的，也许吧，但我喜欢过简单的生活。它安全、方便、可以预测。我不喜欢过惊险刺激的生活。
　　Jingjing: Oh, come on! Live a little, will ya?
　　京晶：拜托！给生活增添点儿滋味，好不好？
　　Mark: Well, what do you suggest I do in order to make my life more interesting?
　　马克：好吧，你有什么建议吗，能让我的生活更有趣？
　　Jingjing: Hey, how about you and I go... Oh, what's that word? It's on the tip of my tongue. It's where you can glide 1 down a hill or a mountain with special wings on your back.
　　京晶：嘿，不如你跟我去……那个词怎么说来着？话都到嘴边了，就是说不出来。就是在你的背部安上特殊的翅膀然后从山上滑行下来的那个。
　　Mark: You mean hang gliding 2? I don't know... I don't think I have the wits to do that. It seems a little dangerous.
　　马克：你是说滑翔？我不知道……我不认为我有胆量做这个。这似乎有点儿危险。
　　Jingjing: I tell you what. I'll look into it for us. Just promise me that you'll do it? Don't wimp 3 out okay?
　　京晶：这样吧。我来调查一下。答应我，你会跟我去好吗？不许退缩！
　　Mark: Okay, okay! I'll do it.
　　马克：好吧，好吧！
　　我会做到的。
　　Jingjing: Yes! This is gonna be awesome 4!
　　京晶：太好了！这肯定会特别有意思的！
　　习语短语
　　game plan=[俚语]行动计划
　　dull=沉闷无趣的；无聊的；波澜不惊的
　　live on the edge=生活在边缘，生活在危险或极端条件下
　　live a little=如果你告诉别人“live a little”，意思是你想让他们承担些风险，做一些令人兴奋或有趣而他们通常不会做的事情
　　on the tip of (one's) tongue=话到嘴边，就是说不出来
　　hang gliding=滑翔翼
　　have the wits to do something=有勇气做某事
　　look into (something)=进一步调查某事；得到具体信息；打听
　　wimp out=因为害怕而退缩
　　Dialogue 2
　　Mark: I can't believe we're actually doing this. This is crazy! My heart's beating a million times a second.
　　马克：我简直不敢相信，我们真的要跳了。这太疯狂了！我的心都快跳出来了。
　　Jingjing: Just whatever you do, don't chicken out. Otherwise we will have come here in vain.
　　京晶：不管怎样，都不许临阵退缩。否则，我们就白来了。
　　Mark: Don't worry, I made it this far. I'm not backing out now.
　　马克：别担心，我都走到这一步了。我不会反悔的。
　　Jingjing: Good, it's time we let our hair down and have a good time. After all, that's why we're here, aren't we? Okay, let's get our equipment ready now.
　　京晶：好，现在是时候放松和享受一下了，毕竟，这才是我们来这里的原因，对吧？好了，现在让我们把装备准备好吧。
　　Mark: Hey, how come you get to use the yellow wings? I wanted to use them.
　　马克：嘿，你怎么用黄色的翅膀？我想用黄色。
　　Jingjing: Don't be a baby, the red ones you're using are just as good looking. Come on, let's get ready to have some fun.
　　京晶：别耍小孩子脾气了，红色的一样很好看。来吧，让我们准备好享受乐趣吧。
　　Mark: Oh, Jingjing, I can't thank you enough for dragging me out here. I think this is gonna be just what the doctor ordered.
　　马克：哦，京晶，我非常感谢你能够拽我来这里。我认为这正是我需要的。
　　Jingjing: Definitely, it's a good stress reliever. Okay, on the count of three, we're gonna run off this hill together. Ready?
　　京晶：当然，这是一个很好的缓解压力的方式。好了，数到三，我们就一起跳下去。准备好了吗？
　　Mark: Okay.
　　马克：好了。
　　BOTH: 1-2-3 Wheeeeeeeeee!
　　一起：1-2-3，跳！
　　习语短语
　　My heart's beating a million times a second.=我的心脏一秒能跳动一百万次，用来表达令人难以控制的紧张或兴奋。
　　chicken out=临阵退缩，因为太害怕或紧张
　　do (something) in vain=白做某事了，没有效益
　　let (one's) hair down=放松和享受
　　drag (someone) to do （something)=拽某人来做某事，违背对方的意愿
　　stress reliever=能缓解压力的任何一项活动