纯正地道美语 第130期(外教讲解):what if? 如果?
日期:2010-09-28 09:41

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地道美语
A: Okay, next question. If Eric asked you out on a date, what would you say?

B: Duh! I would say yes! Eric is the most popular kid in school! Okay, my turn. What would you do if you won the lottery?

A: Let’s see...If I won the lottery, I would buy two tickets for a trip around the world.

B: If you buy me a ticket I will go with you for sure!

A: My dad will freak out if I even mention a trip like that!

B: Alright this is a good one. What would your mom say if you told her you are going to get married?

A: If I told her that, she would faint and have me committed!

【文章大意】
两人的谈话都围绕种种假设而进行的。幻想学校里最帅的男孩来找自己约会,中了彩票,马上要结婚。可以说都是白日梦。

词汇注释 .
freak out 紧张害怕
People just freaked out when they heard the news.
人们听到那个消息时都感到很紧张。

ask someone out 邀某人约会

commit vt. 送进精神病院

get married 结婚

date n. 约会

【拓展词汇】
be in your shoes 在某人的处所

sleepover n. 在别人家里过夜的人, 彻夜作客

hypothetical a. 假设的,假定的

gossip n. 流言蜚语

daydream vi. 做白日梦
I like to daydream.
我爱做白日梦。

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重点单词
  • popularadj. 流行的,大众的,通俗的,受欢迎的
  • gossipn. 流言蜚语,闲话,爱说长道短的人 vi. 散播(流言
  • lotteryn. 彩票
  • committedadj. 献身于某种事业的,委托的
  • faintn. 昏厥,昏倒 adj. 微弱的,无力的,模糊的 v.
  • hypotheticaladj. 假设的,假定的,爱猜想的