时间:2018-12-25 作者:英语课 分类:Eztalk美语会话


英语课

In Taylor’s parent’s backyard


Yi-jun: Boy, it looks like everyone in your family is here, from young to old.

Taylor: Easter's a good day for reunions. The family goes to church together.

Yi-jun: And after church they come here for lunch?

Taylor: Yup, a big potluck buffet 1. And then-notice there are no children around?

Yi-jun: Yeah, what's up with that?

Taylor: The kids wait in the house while the grownups hide these. [gives Yi-jun an egg] Hide away, Yi-jun!


backyard (n.)

后院

Most Taiwanese houses do not have backyards.

台湾大部分的房子没有后院。


potluck (n.)

每人各带菜肴共享的聚餐会

Potluck dinners are a cheap way to have a great time.

各自带菜的餐会是一种便宜又尽兴的玩法。


buffet (n.)

自助餐

The vegetarian 2 buffets 3 in Taiwan are quite excellent.

台湾的素食自助餐做得很好。


grownup (n.)

成年人

A: Now that I'm a grownup, I can do what I want!

我现在是个大人了,我爱怎么做就怎么做!

B: Yeah, you can pay all the bills you want!

对啊,帐单都可以给你付了!


在泰勒父母家的后院


怡君:天啊,看来你一家老小都在这里了。

泰勒:复活节是团聚的好日子。全家都会一起上教堂。

怡君:上完教堂后,他们会回这里吃午餐?

泰勒:对,这是一个各自带菜的大型自助餐会。接下来——你有注意到小孩都不见了吗?

怡君:没错,那是怎么一回事?

泰勒:大人藏蛋的时候,小朋友都会在房子里等。(给怡君一颗蛋)去藏起来吧,怡君!



1 buffet
n.自助餐;饮食柜台;餐台
  • Are you having a sit-down meal or a buffet at the wedding?你想在婚礼中摆桌宴还是搞自助餐?
  • Could you tell me what specialties you have for the buffet?你能告诉我你们的自助餐有什么特色菜吗?
2 vegetarian
n.素食者;adj.素食的
  • She got used gradually to the vegetarian diet.她逐渐习惯吃素食。
  • I didn't realize you were a vegetarian.我不知道你是个素食者。
3 buffets
(火车站的)饮食柜台( buffet的名词复数 ); (火车的)餐车; 自助餐
  • All life's buffets should be met with dignity and good sense. 所有人生之打击都应以尊严和理智对付之。
  • In addition to buffets, American families enjoy picnics and barbeques. 除自助餐外,美国家庭还喜欢野餐和户外烧烤餐。
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