词汇学习Erica: Hey, how's it going with that virtual-reality driving range that you wanted to open?
嘿，你打算开的那个模拟驾驶练习场怎样了？
Larry: Getting there, still waiting for the technology to catch up.
正在弄，还在等着那样的技术快点出现。

virtual: 实质的；模拟的，虚拟的
For example, in a Virtual space, Students can "dissect" a human body, "visit" ancient battlefields, or "talk" with Shakespeare, ...
比如,在虚拟的空间中,学生们可以与莎士比亚对话。
A virtual state of war exists between the two countries.
这两国间实际上处于战争状态。

range: 范围
The houses are sold out within this price range.
在这个价位范围之内的房子已售完。
It has come within the range of practical politics.
这就属于可实施性政治的范围了。

Erica: Oh, no, Larry. You didn't get evicted again, did you?
哦，不是把，Larry。你又被房东赶出来了，对吗？
Larry: I didn't...
我没有……
...Get evicted. I didn't get evicted, no. I mean, I didn't....
……被赶出来。我没被赶出来，不。我是说，我没有……

evict: 驱逐，逐出
The landlord can evict a tenant who doesn't pay the rent.
房东能够驱逐出不付租金的房客。
If evicted, they would have nowhere else to go.
如果被驱赶，他们就无处可去。

Larry: That's not the point. Come on, you love hockey.
那个不是重点.。好了吧，你可是很喜欢冰球的。
Nicky: I still like it, but bond trading's my fallback.
我还是很喜欢的，但是证券交易员是我的退路。

fallback: 撤退，退却，后退的，后备的，用来应变的
We need a fallback position if they won't do the job.
如果他们不干这个工作，我们就需要一个应变的方案。
Does not use the resource fallback process.
不使用资源后备进程。

Debbie: Mr. Daley, I can honestly say, in 43 years at this agency...
Daley先生，老实说，我在这里干了43年……
...I've never seen a resume quite like yours.
……还从来没有看到过像你这样的简历。
Larry: All right.
好吧。
Debbie: That wasn't a compliment.
那不是赞赏。

complement: 赞赏，称赞，恭维
He complimented her on her new dress without even looking at it.
他连看都没看一眼，就称颂她的新衣服。

【词义辨析】
praise, applaud, commend, compliment
这些动词均有赞扬、表扬、称赞之意。
praise: 普通用词，指用语言或其它方式表示夸奖、赞扬。
applaud: 指出色的表演或高尚的行为等得到同声赞许、大声叫好或热烈鼓掌。
commend: 正式用词，指对具体功绩或成就等表示称赞或嘉奖。
compliment: 侧重客气和礼貌，有时含恭维之意。

翻译练习我们的副经理是公司的实际负责人。

这些孩子们的年龄在8岁到15岁之间。

不要逾期不缴房租，否则会被逐出。

要是他们拿不出钱，我们如何应变?

当一个学生取得好成绩时,教师应该给以表扬。

参考答案Our deputy manager is the virtual head of the business.
我们的副经理是公司的实际负责人。

The children's ages range from 8 to 15.
这些孩子们的年龄在8岁到15岁之间。

Don't fall behind with the rent, or you'll be evicted.
不要逾期不缴房租，否则会被逐出。

What's our fallback if they don't come up with the money?
要是他们拿不出钱，我们如何应变?

The teacher should compliment a student when he does well.
当一个学生取得好成绩时,教师应该给以表扬。