中英文本

Reviewing the Options
研究各种选择
Kathy reports back to Evan.
凯西向艾凡回报。
Evan:Come on in, Kathy. I just put the kettle on. Would you like a cup of coffee or tea?
艾凡:凯西，请进。我刚把壶放在炉火上开始煮开水，你想喝咖啡还是喝茶呢？
Kathy:Tea would be fine, thanks. Coffee keeps me up at night.
凯西:喝茶好了，谢谢。咖啡会使我晚上睡不着觉。
Evan:Sure thing. Cream and sugar?
艾凡:没问题。加奶精和糖吗？
Kathy:Just sugar, thanks.
凯西:加糖就好，谢谢。
Evan:So, what happened at the travel agency?
艾凡:那么，旅行社那边怎么说？
Kathy:Here are the computer print-outs. We have quite a few choices. Probably the best bet, according to Rick, is to take KLM.
凯西:这里有些计算机印表，我们有许多选择。根据瑞克的说法，最好的选择可能是搭乘荷兰皇家航空。
Evan:Oh? Why's that?
艾凡:哦？为什么呢？
Kathy:They're the flag carrier for the Netherlands, so they have the best airport service. Also, they're well known for their safe, efficient, and courteous service.
凯西:KLM是代表荷兰的国家航空公司，因此拥有最好的机场服务。而且他们的服务安全、有效率又有礼貌，这是出了名的。
Evan:I see. And what else did you and Rick talk about?
艾凡:我懂了。你和瑞克还讨论了什么事？
Kathy:What? Will you cut that out? We're not married, you know.
凯西:什么？你不要再说这种话行吗？我们并没有结婚，你知道的。
Evan:Sorry, it's actually none of my business. Let's get back to business.
艾凡:对不起，实际上这也不关我的事。咱们谈正事吧。
精讲部分
1. review 检查，审视
2. option 选择
have no o},tion but to V除r...…外jll}无选择
例:111ison'、teacher had no o},tion but to fail hen when he caught hen cheating on the test.
(艾莉森的老师逮到她考试作弊，除厂不让她通过之外别无选择。)
3 .I just put the kettle on.=I just },ut the kettle on the stove.我刚把壶放在炉火上。
kettle烧开水的)壶
The pot is calling the kettle black.
锅说壶黑。(喻)乌鸦嫌猪黑。五十步笑白步。
4. keep. sb. up at night使某人晚上睡不着觉
例:I don't drink coffee after dinner;otherwise，it keepsme up at night.
(晚餐后我不喝咖啡
5.Sure thing.没问题
例:Jeff:Can I borrow vour CD player tonight Eva:Sure thing. I have to study for my geography test anvwav.
(杰夫:今天晚上你可以把你的(: D随身听借给我吗，!)
(伊奸:没问题。反正我得准备我的地理考试。)
A:Thanks for helping me move that heavy box.
B:Sure thing.
(甲:谢谢你帮我搬那个笨重的箱子。)
(乙:不客气。)
6. the/one's best bet(某人的)最好的选择
=the/one's best choice/option
例:If you want to reach the airport in time，your best bet is to take the short-cut
(如果你想及时抵达机场，最好的选择便是抄捷径。)
7. flag carrier ['f1}g,k}ma}] n.代表一国的民航公司(如新加坡航空公司
日航等)