时间:2018-12-25 作者:英语课 分类:纯正地道美语


英语课

  A: I’m hungry, let’s grab 1 a bite to eat.

B: Sure! How about we go home and prepare a couple of sandwiches?

A: Nah! Let’s go get a burger and fries.

B: All you ever do is have unhealthy fast food Pizza, fries, burgers and hot dogs! You have to start eating better!

A: What are you talking about? I have salads some times.

B: Yeah right! I’m serious! You should also cut down on your sugar intake 2 as well.  You drink carbonated drinks that are high in fructose syrup 3!  It’s really not healthy!

A: Fine!  I’ll start drinking and having home cooked meals that are low in fat. Are you happy now?

B: It’s a start, but I’ll be happy when I see you stick to your promise!

grab a bite 匆匆忙忙、简单吃点东西

how about 做……如何?

all you ever do 你总是;你所能做的只是

cut down 缩减

be high in 富含

stick to坚持

A: 我饿了,我们简单吃点东西

B: 好的,我们回家做些三明治如何?

A: 不,我们去买些汉堡和炸薯条吧。

B: 你总是吃不健康的快餐食物,披萨,炸薯条,汉堡和热狗,你应该吃些好点的食物。

A: 你说什么呢?有事我也吃沙拉。

B: 是的,我是认真的,你应该减少糖的摄入量。你总是喝含糖很多的碳酸饮料。那真的不健康。

A: 好吧,我会吃,喝些家里做的那种低脂肪的饭菜和饮料。现在高兴了吧?

B: 那只是个开始,当我看到你能坚持许诺时才会高兴。



1 grab
vt./n.攫取,抓取;vi.攫取,抓住(at)
  • It is rude to grab a seat.抢占座位是不礼貌的。
  • The thief made a grab at my bag but I pushed him away.贼想抢我的手提包,但被我推开了。
2 intake
n.吸入,纳入;进气口,入口
  • Reduce your salt intake.减少盐的摄入量。
  • There was a horrified intake of breath from every child.所有的孩子都害怕地倒抽了一口凉气。
3 syrup
n.糖浆,糖水
  • I skimmed the foam from the boiling syrup.我撇去了煮沸糖浆上的泡沫。
  • Tinned fruit usually has a lot of syrup with it.罐头水果通常都有许多糖浆。