网络社交英语口语 Unit72:这才叫浪漫

SCENE⑥ B 星期六晚上七点 在公园散步

Sue: Flowers.Now that's romantic.

苏： 花。这才叫浪漫。

Rose: They're plastic and will never die. They're¹⁾supposedto be a symbol of endless love.

柔丝： 它们是塑胶的，永不凋谢。那些花象征永恒的爱。

Sue: The two of you were²⁾definitely³⁾made for each other. Thank God, my match-making work is over...Now⁴⁾it's your turn.

苏： 你们两个真是天造地设的一对。谢天谢地，我不用再牵红线了……现在换你了。

Rose: What?

柔丝： 换我干嘛？

Sue: Do you have Don's number?

苏： 你有唐的电话吗？

语言详解

A: When were yousupposedto pay your rent?

你本该何时付房租？

B: Last week I'm five days late.

上星期，我晚了五天。

【Now that's romantic. 这才叫浪漫】

Now that's...这样的句型所表达的意思，类似中文里头“这才像话”或是“这倒也说得过去”的语气。

A: I'm late to work because I had to take my child to school.

我是因为送小孩子上学才会上班迟到。

B: Now that's not a bad excuse. But I don't want to see you late again!

这个借口倒还不坏。但我不想再看到你迟到了！

1) be supposed to...应该是……

2) definitely (adv.)绝对地

3) made for each other绝配，天生一对

4) it's your turn该你了