赖世雄观光英语通85:一次尴尬的经验
时间:2018-12-09 作者:英语课 分类:赖世雄旅游观光英语通
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An Embarrassing 1 Experience
一次尴尬的经验
Kathy and Evan are now outside the store.
凯西和艾凡现在在那家商店外面。
K:I don't think I've ever been so embarrassed 2 in my life!
凯西:我想我这一生中从来没有这么尴尬过!
E:It wasn't easy for me, either. I told you you've been spending money like water.
艾凡:我也不好受。我告诉过你你花钱简直就像流水一样。
K:Thanks for lending me the cash, Evan. I really wanted these two sweaters.
凯西:艾凡,谢谢你借我现金。我真的很想要这两件毛衣。
E:No problem. But, still, you've got to control your spending.
艾凡:不客气。但是,你花钱还是得有所节制。
K:I still want to pick up a few gifts and souvenirs 3. I need to cash traveler's checks. I'm glad I took some extra money just in case.
凯西:我仍想挑几件礼物和纪念品。我需要兑现旅行支票。我很高兴我多带一些钱以防万一。
E:We have just a few more days here in Stockholm, so I guess you might as well buy what you need now. I hate last minute shopping.
艾凡:我们在斯德哥尔摩只剩下几天了,所以我想你现在干脆把你所需要的东西买齐。我不喜欢最后一刻急急忙忙的采购。
K:Me too. Hey! Isn't that a Citibank up there?
凯西:我也是。嘿!那里不是有一家花旗银行吗?
E:Yes, I think it is. Since you're carrying Citibank traveler's checks, it should be easy to cash them there.
艾凡:是的,我想是吧。既然你身上带着花旗银行的旅行支票,在那里兑现应该很容易。
K:OK. Let's go. I have my passport with me, in a safe place!
凯西:好的。咱们走吧。我的护照带在身上,放在一个安全的地方!
E:It looks like you really have learned 4 a lesson, after all!
艾凡:看起来你真的得到了教训!
单词短语精讲:
1. spending 花钱,花费
例:If your spendinn is more than your income you‘re in big trouble
(如果你花的钱比赚的多的话,你麻烦就大厂!)
2. I'm glad I took some extra money just in case.
我很高兴我多带厂一些钱以防万一。
just in case以防万一
例:111thoughit looks like。nice day out,I' d take my umbrella if I were you,dust m case.
(虽然今天看起来是外出的好天气,但是,如果我是你的话,就会带把伞以防万一。)
1 embarrassing
adj.使人尴尬的,令人为难的v.(使)窘迫,(使)局促不安( embarrass的现在分词)
- His jokes didn't even raise a smile, which was embarrassing. 听了他讲的笑话,都没人笑一下,真是太尴尬了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- I was in the embarrassing position of having completely forgotten her name. 当时我完全忘记了她的名字,很是尴尬。 来自《简明英汉词典》
2 embarrassed
adj.尴尬的,不好意思的
- He was very embarrassed to hear people speak so highly of him.他听见别人这样夸他,感到很难为情。
- He is somewhat embarrassed.他稍微有点窘迫。
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