实用口语天天学 第85期:我们都与幸运无缘
日期:2011-05-05 09:30
(单词翻译:单击)
情景对话
Joe: Maybe you'll get another chance at the statue.
Mary: I don't think so. Did you ever go and look at your stamp?
Joe: And let them ruin my life? Forget it!
Mary: But you've been looking for that stamp for years.
Joe: It's not worth it. Besides, I have to save up to pay for some bills.
Mary: Bummer. I guess we're both out of luck.
Joe: Yeah. Well, I'll see you this weekend.
词汇注释
★ ruin (v.) 破坏,毁坏
★ Forget it! 算了!
★ save up 存钱,储蓄
★ bill (n.) 账单
★ bummer (n.) (口语)讨厌的事,失败
参考译文
乔︰或许你还有别的机会得到这尊佛像。
玛丽︰我不这么认为。那你有去看看你的邮票吗?
乔︰然后让他们毁了我的生活吗?算了吧!
玛丽︰但是你已经找那张邮票好几年了。
乔︰不值得的。此外,我还得存钱去付一些账单。
玛丽︰真衰。我想我俩都与幸运无缘。
乔︰是啊。那么我们就周末见了。