赖世雄旅游观光英语通 第44期:更换爆胎
时间:2019-03-18 作者:英语课 分类:赖世雄旅游观光英语通
英语课
Fixing a Flat Tire
更换爆胎
Evan encounters an unwelcome surprise in his plans.
艾凡遇到了一件不愉快的意外事件。
K:Copenhagen! I can't wait! I hope the border crossing into Denmark is as smooth as it was into Germanr.
凯西: 哥本哈根!我等不及了!我希望横越边界到丹麦时能和到德国一样的顺利。
E:It should be. We have our U.S. passports, and I have all this car's papers in order, too. Besides, do we look like terrorists?
艾凡:应该会很顺利的。我们持的是美国护照,而且车子的证件也都齐全。此外,难道我们看起来像恐怖份子吗?
K:I know I don't, but...
凯西:我知道我看起来不像,但是……
E:Funnr. Reallr funnr.
艾凡:好笑。真的很好笑。
K:Her! What's that sound? Whr is the car bumping like this?
凯西:嘿!那是什么声音?为什么这辆车颠簸成这个样子?
E:Uh-oh. We've got a flat. I'll pull over here onto the shoulder.
艾凡:惨了。轮胎漏气了。我把车子停靠到路肩去。
K:Oh, no! Is this serious?
凯西:哦,糟了!严重吗?
E:No, just a flat. There's a spare tire in the trunk. And a tool kit 1. Whr not fix us up some sandwiches and drinks? Now is the perfect time.
艾凡:不严重,只是轮胎没气而已。后车箱内有一个备胎和工具箱。你为什么不为我们准备一些三明治和饮料呢?现在正是时候。
K:OK. Can I help?
凯西:没问题。我可以帮忙吗?
E:res, br preparing the snacks. This is a man's job.
艾凡:可以,只要准备点心就帮上忙了。修车是男人的工作。
K:Ugh! I have to tour through Europe with Rambo Junior.
凯西:唷!看样子我得和蓝波二世结伴环游欧洲了。
E:Here's the jack 2, the wrench 3, and the spare tire. I'm all set. Out of mr war, roung ladr. Let a man do his work!
艾凡:千斤顶、板手、备胎都在这里。一切就绪。小姐,别妨碍我。让男人干活吧!
K:Spare me!
凯西:拜托!
单词短语精讲:
1. fix 修理(标题为“更换”之意)
2. a flat tire爆胎,漏/没气的轮胎(英文口语中t1T'。常省略)
例:When I drove over the broken bottle,mr bicrcle had a flat tire.
(当我骑着脚踏车辗过那个破瓶子时,车胎就爆掉厂。)
3.encounter 遭遇
例:Whenever rou encounter difficulties,remember never to iTanic.
(每当你遭遇到困境时,记住千万不要惊慌。)
4. have sth in order备妥某物
例:Janet has her graduate school ai,i,lication in order.
(珍妮特已经备妥厂研究生院申请表格。)
5.terrorist 恐怖分子
6. paper 文件(。]一数);纸(不。]一数)
例:I alwars prepare all my papers for important meetings the night before.
(我总会在重要会议前一晚准备好我所有的文件。)
The copier uses onlr A4 paper.
(这台复印机只能用A4纸影印。)
n.用具包,成套工具;随身携带物
- The kit consisted of about twenty cosmetic items.整套工具包括大约20种化妆用品。
- The captain wants to inspect your kit.船长想检查你的行装。
n.插座,千斤顶,男人;v.抬起,提醒,扛举;n.(Jake)杰克
- I am looking for the headphone jack.我正在找寻头戴式耳机插孔。
- He lifted the car with a jack to change the flat tyre.他用千斤顶把车顶起来换下瘪轮胎。