中英文本

Fixing a Flat Tire

更换爆胎

Evan encounters an unwelcome surprise in his plans.

艾凡遇到了一件不愉快的意外事件。

K:Copenhagen! I can't wait! I hope the border crossing into Denmark is as smooth as it was into Germany.

凯西:哥本哈根！我等不及了！我希望横越边界到丹麦时能和到德国一样的顺利。

E:It should be. We have our U.S. passports, and I have all this car's papers in order, too.

艾凡:应该会很顺利的。我们持的是美国护照，而且车子的证件也都齐全。

Besides, do we look like terrorists?

此外，难道我们看起来像恐怖份子吗？

K:I know I don't, but...

凯西:我知道我看起来不像，但是……

E:Funny. Really funny.

艾凡:好笑。真的很好笑。

K:Her! What's that sound? Why is the car bumping like this?

凯西:嘿！那是什么声音？为什么这辆车颠簸成这个样子？

E:Uh-oh. We've got a flat. I'll pull over here onto the shoulder.

艾凡:惨了。轮胎漏气了。我把车子停靠到路肩去。

K:Oh, no! Is this serious?

凯西:哦，糟了！严重吗？

E:No, just a flat. There's a spare tire in the trunk. And a tool kit.

艾凡:不严重，只是轮胎没气而已。后车箱内有一个备胎和工具箱。

Why not fix us up some sandwiches and drinks?

你为什么不为我们准备一些三明治和饮料呢？

Now is the perfect time.

现在正是时候。

K:OK. Can I help?

凯西:没问题。我可以帮忙吗？

E:yes, by preparing the snacks. This is a man's job.

艾凡:可以，只要准备点心就帮上忙了。修车是男人的工作。

K:Ugh! I have to tour through Europe with Rambo Junior.

凯西:唷！看样子我得和蓝波二世结伴环游欧洲了。

E:Here's the jack, the wrench, and the spare tire. I'm all set. Out of my way, roung lady. Let a man do his work!

艾凡:千斤顶、板手、备胎都在这里。一切就绪。小姐，别妨碍我。让男人干活吧！

K:Spare me!

凯西:拜托！

精讲部分

1. fix 修理

2. a flat tire爆胎，漏/没气的轮胎

例:When I drove over the broken bottle，mr bicrcle had a flat tire.

当我骑着脚踏车辗过那个破瓶子时，车胎就爆掉厂。

3. encounter 遭遇

例:Whenever rou encounter difficulties，remember never to iTanic.

每当你遭遇到困境时，记住千万不要惊慌。

4. have sth in order 备妥某物

例:Janet has her graduate school application in order.

珍妮特已经备妥厂研究生院申请表格。

5. terrorist 恐怖分子

6. paper 文件

例:I alwars prepare all my papers for important meetings the night before.

我总会在重要会议前一晚准备好我所有的文件。

The copier uses onlr A4 paper.

这台复印机只能用A4纸影印。