标准美国语第6册(LRC)标准美国语第6册1a
Spoken American English 6 ; 标准美国语6
Chapter 1. Being Naive ;1.天真
1.She's naive. 2.He's such a kid at heart. ;她天真浪漫。 他的心赤如童子。
3.Do you know how naive you sound? 4.Be careful.He's up to no good. ;你知道你的话有多天真 吗？ 要注意，他存心不良。
5.She's not exactly a babe in the woods. ;她不是省油的灯。
Chapter 2. Being Talented ;2 有天赋
1.He's something money can't buy. 2.He's quite a guy, good at everything. ;他是个金不换。 他很了不起，样样精通。
3.He's a walking encyclopedia. 4.He always has a quick comeback. ;他是一部活的百科全书。 他反应敏捷。
5.He's quick. 6.He's witty. 7.He's a fast learner. ;他的脑筋转得快。 他很精。 他是快速的学习者。
8.He picks things up quickly. 9.He's quick on the rebound. ;他学什么都很快。 他的反应迅速。
10.He's something special. 11.He's very dear to me. ;他并非等闲之辈。 他对我很亲昵。
12.You're a one-man army. 13.He's a dynamo. ;你是一人将军。 他很有干劲（像一部发电 机）
14.He's capable and works hard. 15.He does the job of many. ;他既能干又认真。 他一人干好几个人的活。
16.He can accomplish a lot by himself. 17.He's definitely going places. ;光靠他自己就可以获得许 多成就。 他必定会成功。
18.He's very versatile 19.He's gifted. 20.He's a genius. 21.He's talented. ;他多才多艺。 他天赋高。 他是个天才。 他才高八斗。
22.Show them what you've got. 23.Put your best foot forward. ;露两手让他们瞧瞧 你的真功夫。 把你压箱底的功夫使出来
24.He's a man of many talents. 25.Watch this good old American know-how. ;他才华横溢。 瞧我露一手美国佬才懂 的绝活儿给你看。
26.He's always one step ahead of the crowd. ;他总是比众人先着一步棋
27.He's a financial wizard. ;他是财经怪杰。
28.He's so far ahead, he's in a class by himself. ;他的造诣自成一流， 远超别人。
29.You're got the magic touch. 30.Some people have it Some people don't. ;你的手法真灵。 某些人有天分， 某些人则平平庸庸。
31.A:Can you sing? B:Try me. ;你的歌唱得好吗？ 你听我唱一首就知道了。
32.That's my expertise 33.He has no sidekick. ;那是我的专长。 他没帮手.
34.You should be in show biz. 35.He's a natural. 36.He's a born leader. ;你应该去当演员。 他有与生具来的才干。 他是天生的领导人才。
37.I have the knack for planning. 38.He sure makes it look easy. ;我有策划的才干。 他做起来轻而易举。
39.No one is more qualified than you. 40.You've got a lot to offer in this field ;没哪个人比你更有资格。 你在这一行大有可为。
41.How do I know you're any good? ;我怎晓得你行呢？
42.What makes you think you have what it takes to be a doctor? ;为何你认为是块 当医师的料子呢？
43.He's a late bloomer 44.You are great with kids. ;他大器晚成。 你和小孩们很处得来。
45.She's proficient in both English and Japanese. ;她通晓英日语。
46.She knows who she is. 47.I've got something no one can take away ;她很清楚自己的身份。 我有些别人拿不走的 真本事。
48.He could emcee a talk show. ;他可以当“脱口秀” 的主持人。
Chapter 3. Inabilities ;第3章 无能
1.You are a little out of your league. ;这个你做不来。
2.I'm a jack of all trades,but master of none. ;我什么都能做一点， 但没哪样精。 （我习百艺而无一精）
3.He's working under his potential. 4.I used to be pretty good at this. ;他大材小用。 从前我很精于此道。
5.She's more an airhead than a gear head. ;她对机械的领悟力差， 有的只是空洞的脑袋。
6.Painting is not my forte. 7.I'm all thumbs when it comes to plumbing ;画图并非我的长处。 一碰到修理水管的工作， 我就变得笨手笨脚。
8.I couldn't bake a pie to save my life. ;我连最简单的事都做不来
9.I don't think she is secretary material. ;我不认为她是当秘书 的料子。
10.She's not cut out to be a piantist. ;她天生不是钢琴家的料子
11.You can't do a single thing by yourself. ;要是没人帮忙，你自己 什么事儿也办不成。
12.As a CEO,he's simply overrated. ;叫他当公司的总裁， 未免太小才大用。
13.He's been given more credit than he deserves. ;他名过其实。 他浪得虚名。
14.His performance doesn't live up to his reputation. ;他的才艺与盛名相去甚远
15.This car fails to live up to its name. ;这种车子的性能， 跟它的名气相差甚远。
16.He's not really as good as people say he is. ;他名不副实。
Chapter 4. Literature ;第4章 文学
1.It takes forever to finish this book. ;这本书好象一辈子也 读不完。
2.I put a bookmark where I left off so I won't lose my place. ;我夹了一张书签在末页， 免得我忘了读到哪儿。
3.A:Can I see that book for a second? B:Okay,but don't lose my page. ;让我看一下那本书好吗？ 好的，但不要把我看的 那页给弄混了。
4.This book is a great read. ;这本书读起来好过瘾。
5.This book is great as a quick reference on the job. ;这本书可作为实际 操作时的简便参考。
6.We did have a good laugh reding that book. ;我们读那本书的时候 着实笑了一阵子。
7.I need a book of who's who. 8.This is the original edition. ;我需要一本名人录。 这是本原版书。
9.This book is out of circulation. 10.I'd like to take out this book. ;这是绝版书。 我想把这本书借出去。
11.You can't check this out.It's on reserve. 12.Read and reap. ;你不能借这本书， 已有人预约。 开卷有益。
13.The obscene book was banned. 14.Children's storybook characters ;淫秽书籍被禁止出售。 儿童故事里的 著名人物。
Chapter 5. Authors & Writing ;第5章 作者与写作
1.You need to beef it up a little. 2.He's a would-be writer. ;你必须再充实 一下它的内容。 他是一名准作家。
3.Hey,who scribbled on my stationery? 4.I can't read your writings. ;嘿，是谁在我的信筏上 乱画一气的？ 我看不懂你写的字。
5.I can't make out if this is an "e" or "c". ;我分辨不出这是e 还是c 。
6.I can't make out this note.It's illegible. ;这张纸条字迹潦草 （模糊）我看不懂。
7.You have a doctor's handwriting. ;你的字迹像大夫的 一样潦草。
8.Her handwriting is elegant,but Jim's writing is a scrawl. ;她的笔迹娟秀，但吉姆 的字体却像鬼画符。
9.What's this chicken scratch? 10.Your handwriting is super neat. ;你这鬼画符写的是 什么东西？ 你的笔迹十分工整。
11.I think it's spelled wrong. ;我想这个字是拼错了。
12.There are too many misprints in the book. ;这本书拼错了很多字。
13.This poem is not rhythmic. 14.Publish or perish. ;这首歌念起来没有韵律感 不出书就甭想活下去。
15.Staple these together. 16.Collate these papers. ;把这些纸（文件）钉起来 按号码的顺序，把这些 文书钉在一块儿。
17.Please have these papers shredded. 18.Save the scrap paper for recycling ;请将这些文件用碎纸机 销毁掉。 保留废纸以便回收再利用
19.Please jot it down in your notebook. ;请把它记在笔记本里。
Chapter 6. Airline Flights ;第6章 航班
1.I can't take a standby.I need a confirmed seat. ;我不要候补票，我必须有 确定的机位。
2.I have a round trip ticket to D.C. 3.I have a flight to catch. ;我有一张到华盛顿的 来回票。 我赶着要去搭一趟班机。
4.I'm sorry.We're all booked up for Flight 194. ;对不起，一九四航班已客 满。
5.Please check in two hours in advance. ;请在起飞两小时前 作搭机登记。
6.I hope I'm not sandwiched in between. ;在这一班机中，希望我 不会像三明治似的被 夹在中间。
7.Do you have any luggage? 8.Any carry-ons? 9.Weigh in,please. ;你有行李要托运吗？ 你有随身携带的行李吗？ 请将行李过磅。
10.I'll have charge you for exceeding the weight allowance. ;我必须加收你超重的 行李费。
11.There is a surcharge for extra bags. ;超件行李必须付额外的 费用。
12.Great,we missed our connecting flight. ;糟糕，我们没赶上转接 班机。
13.The plane's been delayed by inclement weather. ;这班机已因恶劣的天气 而延误。
14.Move your seat forward,please. ;请将椅背竖直。
15.Return your seat to the upright position,please. ;请把做椅扶回直立的 位置。
16.Please fold your tray up. 17.You may recline after take-off. ;请将托盘垫子向上折起。 起飞后你可以使椅背 后倾。
18.We're now cruising at an altitude of 33,000 feet. ;我们现在已飞在三万 三千尺的高度。
19.It's been so long. Are we almost there? 20.The flight is a little bumpy. ;已飞很久了， 我们快到了吗？ 这趟飞行有点儿颠簸。
21.Please fasten your seabelt.We're flying in turbulence. ;请系好你的安全带， 我们正飞行在乱流中。
22.I'm feeling a bit airsick. 23.That was a perfect landing. ;我有点儿晕机。 那是个完美的着陆。
24.Please remain seated until the plane comes to a full stop. ;请在飞机完全停止前， 继续坐在位子上。
25.This airport looks like a maze.I can't find my way around. ;这座机场像迷宫， 找不到我要走的路。
26.You can buy liquor duty free at the airport gift shop. ;你可以在机场的礼品店 买到免税的酒。
27.Where is the baggage claim? 28.Your luggage is still in transit. ;在哪里提取行李呢？ 你的行李还在运送中。
29.Those customs officers were really nasty. ;那些海关缉私官员太 恶劣了，
They made a mess of my luggage. ;他们把我的行李弄得 一团糟。
30.He's still suffering from jet lag ;他仍为时差所苦，
even though it's the third day after his arrival here in the States. ;虽然他已抵美三天。
31.My luggage got lost during the flight transfer. ;我的行李在转机时弄丢了
Chapter 7. Lodging ;第7章 旅社
1.Sorry,we have no vacancies. ;抱歉，我们没空房 可出租。
2.We stayed at a little B and B over the weekend. ;我们周末住在一个家庭 经营式的小客栈里。
3.This is my home away from home. 4.The rise of the room rates simply stuns me ;这是我客居在外时暂住 的家。 旅馆房价高涨得令人吃惊
5.The hotel throws in breakfast with the room. ;这家旅社随房附送免费 早餐。
6.This hotel provides posh accommodations. 7.Does this hotel have room service? ;这家旅馆提供豪华的设备 这家旅馆送饮食到 客房吗？
8.I'd like a wake-up call at 6:00 A.M. please. ;请你早上六点叫醒 我好吗？
Chapter 8. Vacations ;第8章 假期
1.I have a three day pass. 2.I have a good two or three days to kill. ;我有三天的假期。 我足足有两三天的 时间好打发。
3.This trip is all expenses paid. 4.I'm packing! ;这趟旅行的费用都由 公司支付。 我正在收拾行李！
5.I'm off for a real swinging holiday. 6.This is the life. ;我要出发去度一个 快乐的假期。 这才像人过的日子。
7.That vacation was the best medicine. 8.I had a blissful stay in the West. ;那个假期就如仙丹妙药。 我在西海岸留恋忘返。
9.We can all live without vacations from hell. ;我们都不愿碰上 不愉快的旅行。
Chapter 9. Traveling ;第9章 旅游
1.If I had money,I would take a tour around the world. ;如果我有钱， 我会去环球旅行。
2.I'm going to pay him a visit. 3.Stow your gear. ;我想去拜访他一下。 把你的行李放好。
4.He's traveled all four corners of the globe. 5.Are we almost there? ;他周游过全世界各角落。 我们快到了吗？
6.Hey,we made it. 7.She's packed everything except the kitchen sink. ;嘿，我们终于到了。 除了洗水槽外，其余的 她都带上旅途了。
8.I like to travel light. ;我喜欢轻装便旅。
9.Don't let extra unnecessary bags tire you out and spoil your trip. ;不要让没必要的额外 行李缠累与破坏你 旅途的雅兴。
10.Could you keep an eye on my luggage while I'm gone? ;我不在时，麻烦你帮我 看一下行李好吗？
11.Be careful you don't get pick pocketed when you tour Europe. ;到欧洲旅行时， 要当心扒窃。
12.Be wary of tourist traps when you travel to Florida. ;到佛罗里达州时， 要留意观光陷阱。
13.Are you here on business or for pleasure? ;你是来办事还是来玩的？
14.The natives are hostile to out-of-towners. ;当地人对外来者很排斥。
15.A:How was the journey? B:Long but fine. ;旅途如何？ 路途虽长，但还好。
16.My trip to Europe went like a charm. 17.I hate traveling alone. ;我这一趟欧洲之旅 十分惬意。 我不喜欢单独旅行。
18.Traveling makes a person grow and adds a touch of maturity. ;旅行可以增长见闻， 使心智成熟。
Chapter 10. Sightseeing ;第10章 观光
1.Let me show you around. 2.Let's take the scenic route. ;我带你到处看看。 咱们走风景漂亮的 路线吧。
3.New York is just a hop,skip,and a jump away. ;纽约离这儿不远。
4.Can you show me the hot spots in town? ;你能带我到城里最 引人入胜的地方吗？
5.How easy is it to get around in New York? ;纽约市区的交通 还算方便吗？
6.This hike will takes over some rugged terrain. ;这趟长途跋涉， 要经过一些崎岖之地。
7.It's quite a tour. 8.That beach house is a nice weekend retreat. ;这一趟观光真是有看头。 那栋海滨度假屋， 是周末调养身心的好去处
Chapter 11. Scenery ;第11章 风景
1.What a sight! 2.That's quite a view! ;多美的景色！ 多么令人赞叹的景致！
3.This place looks just like a post card. ;这里的风光秀丽如画。
4.The twin towers in New York are truly awe-inspiring. ;纽约的世贸中心大楼， 令人望而生畏。
5.The ocean sure makes you feel inferior. ;浩瀚大海使人倍觉渺小。
6.The view of the sunset is truly breathtaking. ;夕阳西下的瑰丽景色， 令人叹为观止。
7.It's the crack of dawn. ;天已破晓。
8.That fireworks display is truly spectacular. ;那场焰火表演很壮观。
9.This hill looks really steep. 10.I filmed the amazing sight. ;这座山看起来很陡。 我录下了那惊人的景象。
11.Why does leaf raking have to take all the fun out of fall? ;为何秋天所有的情趣， 非得被扒落叶给毁了呢？
Chapter 12. Recreation ;第12章 休闲活动
1.Isn't it your turn. ;不是该你走了吗？
2.A:Checkmate!You have no moves left. B:You're right. There's no way out ;将军，你无路可逃了。 你说得对，这下子我 走投无路了。
3.Let's just play for fun,not for real. 4.He's a pool shark. ;咱们来假的，不玩真的。 他是球场老千。
5.Let's shoot some pool. 6.It's your turn to break. ;咱们来打几杆。 轮到你开球。
7.Here comes my killer shot! 8.Man,what a workout you gave me! ;当心，我的杀手锏来了。 真要命！看你把我累得 出一身汗！
9.He was really on last night. 10.My game has really gone to pot. ;他昨晚真来劲儿。 我的球技愈来愈差。
11.Fore! 12.That's a nice drive ;看球！ 这个球打的好。
13.You need to put some muscle into your drive. 14.This is an easy par ;你挥杆打（高尔夫） 球时要多用点儿臂力。 这一杆不难（这个容易）
15.I got a strike in bowling today. ;我今天的保龄球 有一局全倒。
16.A:How's your karate coming along? ;你的空手道学得怎样了？
B:Not bad,except for the slipped joint. ;除了脱臼以外，一切还好
17.I'm really into swimming. ;我很喜欢游泳。
18.Camping not only brings you back to nature,it brightens your outlook. ;露营不仅可使人重返 大自然的怀抱，还可 开阔心胸。
19.Why don't you pitch the tent here? It's nice and flat. ;你何不在这儿扎营呢？ 这块地既平坦又好。
20.I'm itching to go fishing. 21.Are the fish biting today? ;我很想去钓鱼。 今天的鱼吃饵吗？
22.A:Anything yet? B:Nah,not a bite. ;钓到什么了没有？ 没有，连来碰一下饵都不 肯。
23.Hey,I got a bite! ;嘿，我钓到鱼了。
24.We caught enough fish to feed an army ;我们捉到的鱼， 足够养一支军队。
25.He wants to hunt for bucks in the woods. ;他想到树林里去猎雄鹿。
26.He is a thorough, patient hunter. 27.He leaves no stone unturned. ;他是细心、有耐性的猎人 。 他做事彻底，巨细靡遗。
Chapter 13. Hobbies ;第13章 嗜好
1.Quite a collection, isn't it? ;真是了不起的收集， 不是吗？
2.In his spare time he likes to tinker with computers. ;他空闲时喜欢摆弄计算机 （拆修或作程序设计）
3.He likes to toy around the house. 4.Cars are his life. ;他喜欢做屋子里一些 修修补补的工作。 车子活像他的命。
5.He's in love with his car. 6.He makes women his hobby. ;他迷恋上他的车子。 他把拈花若草当成嗜好。
7.Is surfing your cup of tea? 8.Are you into scuba diving? ;冲浪是你的嗜好吗？ 你喜欢潜水吗？
9.Are you keen on painting? 10.I have a passion for sculpture. ;你喜欢画图吗？ 我对雕刻很热衷。
11.Gymnastics isn't for me. 12.Needlepoint is not my thing. ;我不喜欢体育。 刺绣非我所长。
Chapter 14. Going Out ;第14章 外出
1.Are you in the mood for a long walk? 2.Care to join me? ;你有心情去散步吗？ 想不想跟我去？
3.A:Why don't you join us for lunch? ;你何不和我们一起用 午餐？
B:Thanks,but two's company.Three's a crowd. ;谢了，我不想去当 电灯泡。
4.Can I take a rain check? 5.You don't need an old man tagging along ;改天再奉陪好吗？ 你犯不着带个老头子 去碍手碍脚。
6.It'll be boring without you. 7.That's only half the fun. ;没你去会很无聊。 这还不算尽兴。
8.Don't be out late. 9.Stop following me. ;早点儿回来。 不要穷跟着我。
10.Don't keep your mom up too late. ;早点回来，别让你妈等得 太晚。
11.Enjoy your evening. 12.I hope they have fun. ;好好的享受你的夜晚吧。 希望他们玩得开心。
13.Let the good times roll! 14.The night is still young! ;大家开始享乐吧。 今晚的时刻还早呢！
15.Have I been gone too long? ;我是不是去太久了些？
Chapter 15. Having Fun ;第15章 玩乐
1.I'm having the time of my life. ;这是我一生中最愉快 的时刻。
2.We had the time of our lives during our college years. ;我们四年的大学生活 过得很惬意。
3.We had a helluva time at the New Year's Eve party. ;我们在新年除夕夜的 庆祝晚会玩得很尽兴。
4.We're having a whale of a time. ;我们在游乐场玩得好开心
5.Oh,I'm as happy as a lark now that I'm single again! ;啊，我又成了云雀那般 快乐的单身汉。
6.Thanks for a lovely time. ;谢谢你带给我的美好 的时光。
Chapter 16. Self-Indulge ;第16章 放纵
1.Eat,drink and be merry,for tomorrow you may die. ;尽情地吃喝玩乐吧， 因为你说不定随时 会告别尘世。
2.Enjoy your life while you can. ;今朝有酒今朝醉。
3.There's a lot more to life than wine, women and song. ;生命中除了酒、色和 歌唱以外，还有许多 有意义的事。
4.He lives a decadent lifestyle. ;他过着糜烂的生活。
Chapter 17. Self-Control ;第17章 自制
1.Do everything in moderation. 2.Show some restraint. ;凡事要适可而止。 要自制。
3.You're an adult now. You should know when to say no. ;你已长大成人，应晓得 何时该严厉拒绝。
4.You guys never know when to say when. ;你们这些人，从来 不知道什么时候歇手。
5.You must curb your drinking habit. ;你要遏止你酗酒的坏习惯
6.I was tempted to say something,but I held myself back. ;我本想说点什么，但话 到了嘴边又咽下去了。
7.I bit my lip when Bob stood there lying about all his adventures. ;巴伯站在那里吹嘘他 种种的冒险时，我按捺 着性子默不做声。
8.You need to confine yourself. ;你要收敛自己。
9.Try not to let your enthusiasm get the best of you. 10.Look casual! ;别让热心冲昏了你的头。 态度要自然些！
11.Flesh is flesh. 12.You'd better take a cold shower. ;肉体终归是软弱的。 你最好冲个冷水澡。
Chapter 18. Being Joyful ;第18章 愉快
1.His face glowed with happiness. 2.You look so chipper this morning. ;他容光焕发。 你今天早上看起来 心情很愉快。
3.You look alive today 4.Her spirits are high today. ;你今天显得朝气蓬勃。 她今天的兴致很高。
5.I'm in seventh heaven. 6.I'm flattered. 7.You just made my day ;我好象在七重天。 我受宠若惊， 你使我好开心。
8.She's been on cloud nine. 9.She'll be thrilled to death. ;她的一颗心飞到了 九霄云外。 她一定会乐死了。
10.She loves me!I feel like shouting it from the rooftops. ;我真想跑到屋顶上去 叫嚷，让所有的人都 知道她爱上了我。
11.A:How was the play? B:You didn't miss a thing. ;戏演的如何？ 平淡无奇。（没去也不算 错过什么。）
12.He's acting like a kid in a candy store ;他表现得好象是置身 在糖果铺里喜滋滋 的小孩。
Chapter 19. Spoilsport ;第19章 扫兴
1.It's no fun at all. I hate it. 2.C'mon.Don't be a party pooper! ;这没一点儿意思， 我讨厌它。 哎呀，你别扫兴嘛！
3.You're such a sourball. 4.You're a real downer ;你太乖癖。 你真败人雅兴。
5.You're being a wet blanket. 6.Don't be a sourpuss. ;你这样子等于在泼冷水。 别闹别扭了。
Chapter 20. Parties ; 第20章 宴会
1.Let's throw them a housewarming party. ;咱们来替他们的新宅 落成开庆祝会。
2.Don't invite him to the party.He's such a stuffed shirt. ;不要邀请他去参加 舞会，他呆板得令人 受不了。
3.This party is a free-for-all. 4.It's a come-as- you-are party. ;这场舞会欢迎所有的人 来参加。 这是个非正式的宴会。
5.Sorry,this is a stag party.No ladies allowed. ;抱歉，这是男人的晚会， 不许女士参加。
6.It's a party.Let's not talk shop. ;这是个舞会，我们不要 谈生意好吗？
7.Come on!It's a party Let your hair down. ;哎呀，这是舞会不要太严 肃嘛！
8.Let's crash Amy's party. 9.He dropped in unannounced. ;咱们去闯艾米的舞会。 他连招呼都没一声， 人就来了。
10.Let's rock 'n' roll 11.The party is in full swing. ;咱们开始狂欢吧！ 舞会正进行到最高潮。
12.The party was a smashing success. ;这场宴会办得非常 成功。
Chapter 21. Dancing ;第21章 跳舞
1.I tried to close the gap between boys and girls. ;我想缩短男女生之间 的差距。
2.May I have the honor (of this dance)? ;我可以请你跳这支 舞吗？
3.Let's wait this one out while I catch my breath. ;咱们不要跳这支舞， 好让我喘口气。
4.My dance card is full. 5.You're very graceful ;约我跳舞的人都排满了。 你跳得很优雅。
6.I think they are playing our song. ;我想他们正在演奏 我们的曲子。
Chapter 22. Celebrations ;第22章 庆祝
1.Congratulations! You won. 2.What's the occasion? ;恭喜！你赢了。 到底是在庆祝什么？
3.Let's start off the new year with a bang 4.Slap me five. 5.Many happy returns! ;咱们以吹号欢声过新年。 跟我击掌。 祝你青春常驻！
6.That deserves a toast. 7.Congratulations are in order. ;那值得干一杯。 这件事值得庆祝。
8.She's celebrating her sweet sixteen this year. ;她在庆祝她的二八年华。
9.She enjoyed her birthday in a big way. ;她大肆铺张来享受她的 生日。
Chapter 23. Television ;第23章 电视
1.Let's go watch the tube. 2.Any good shows on now? ;咱们去看电视吧。 不知道现在有什么好 节目？
3.Anything on now? 4.I wonder whether if this is a live broadcast. ;有值得一看的吗？ 不知道这个是否现场 转播？
5.A:Not much on TV,is there? B:Not much at the movies,either. ;电视节目没什么看头吧？ 电影院也没好看的影片。
6.There's nothing on TV but reruns. ;电视里除了回放的旧片 外，没啥好片。
7.I saw that movie years ago. It's ancient. ;那部电影我好几年前 就看过了，老掉牙了。
8.It's a rehash of an old plot. 9.It's a stupid movie. ;这是重炒冷饭的剧情。 这是一部低格调的影片。
10.How long before my program comes on? ;再过多久，我那个节目 才播映？
11.Isn't your favorite show on at eight o'clock? ;你爱看的电视剧不是 八点钟开演吗？
12.Which channel did you turn to? 13.Tune in tonight for our double feature. ;你把电视转到哪一频道了 今晚请观赏我们一连 两部的影片。
14.Stay tuned. 15.Now for a brief message from our sponsor. ;请继续收看本节目。 现在来一点儿本节目 赞助者的简短迅息。
16.May I get back to my TV now? 17.Turn it up a bit. ;我可以回去看电视了吗？ 把声量转大一点儿。
18.Turn it down a notch. 19.Turn the TV off or put it on mute. ;把声量调低一点。 把电视机关掉或弄 没声音。
20.Somebody left the TV on. ;有人没关电视就走开了。
Chapter 24.VCR ;第24章 录象机
1.Wait,freeze that frame. 2.Replay that part. I missed it. ;等一下，定格在那个 画面上面。 回放那个部分，我看漏了
3.Let me put it on slow motion. ;我用慢动作来播放。
Chapter 25. Likes About TV ;第25章 喜欢看电视
1.She's a big fan of TV. 2.I never miss "Motor Week." ;她是个电视迷。 我从不漏看每星期 的“汽车一周”（节目）
3.I worked straight through lunch. ;我连中午饭都没吃， 一路工作下去。
Chapter 26. Dislikes About TV ;第26章 讨厌电视
1.Don't sit too close to the TV. You don't want to ruin your eyes. ;别跟电视坐得太近， 你不愿毁掉你的自己 的眼睛吧？
2.Don't stay up all night watching TV. ;不要整晚不睡看电视。
3.Don't you have anything better to do than watch TV? ;除了看电视以外， 你没有更好的事可做吗？
4.I don't care for those silly soap operas. ;我不喜欢看那些无聊的 连续剧。
5.Commercials chop up the programs into pieces. ;广告不电视节目砍得 支离破碎。
6.Why should I watch this junk! 7.I refuse to watch this trash. ;我何必看这种垃圾片！ 我拒绝看这种烂片。
Chapter 27. Problems With TV ;第27章 电视机毛病
1.Can you check the antenna? 2.There's so much static on my radio. ;你去查一下（电视） 天线好吗？ 我收音机里有很多杂音。
3.The picture is blurry. 4.The TV's acting up again. ;电视机的图像模糊。 这台电视机又出毛病了。
5.Your set has blown out. ;你的电视机坏了。
Chapter 28. Movies ;第28章 电影
1.What's the feature today? 2.It's a Charles Bronson thriller. ;今天的正片是什么？ 这是一部查理。 布郎逊的紧张片。
3.It's a propaganda film(war movie). 4.I didn't realize the movie was that long. ;它是一部宣传片（战争片 没想到这部电影这么长。
5.The picture isn't so good,but it's enough to get by. ;这部片子不怎么好， 但还过得去。
6.It's too late.We'll never make that movie. ;现在太迟了，我们绝对 赶不上那场电影。
7.Take a seat.The show is about to begin. ;找个位子坐下来，好戏 快上演了。
8.This film is rated G ;这部影片被评定为 适合全家观赏。
9.Movie can be very moving at times. ;有些电影很感动人。
10.The movie seemed so true to life that people walked out crying. ;这部电影如此逼真，使 观众哭着离开戏院。
11.The movie last night was a real tear-jerker. ;昨晚那部影片真是 赚人的热泪。
12.That movie had me on the edge of my seat. ;那部片子害得我 紧张死了。
13.This movie is amust-see. ;这是一部非看不可的 影片。
14.Many of the first films were slapstick comedy. ;很多早期的影片，都是 些低俗的笑闹片。
15.That love story was too melodramatic. ;那部爱情片太做作了
16.A lousy movie cannot fool the audience. ;烂片骗不了观众。
17.A:How was the movie? B:It was the worst film I've ever seen ;那部片子演得如何？ 这是我所曾看过最烂 的一部电影。
18.This film is a big flop at box office. 19.It bombed. ;这部影片的票房惨败。 它一败涂地。
20.That movie was all blood and guts. 21.This movie contains raw language. ;那部影片充满暴力和凶杀 这部影片里，有许多不堪 入耳的下流话。
Chapter 29.Music ;第29章 音乐
1.In a sense,music is a language. 2.Are you musically inclined? ;从某方面来说，音乐是 一种语言。 你倾心于音乐吗？
3.Get some music going 4.This melody brightens my mood. ;放点儿音乐来听吧！ 这首曲子使我转忧为喜。
5.This song is very catchy. ;这首歌很容易记。
6.This melody brings back the good old days. 7.What a moving song! ;这一曲使我回想起旧日的 好时光。 多么动人的歌曲！
8.It sounds very melodious and fresh. 9.Classical music sounds elegant. ;它听起来旋律美妙又清新 古典音乐很文雅。
10.Folk songs have strong local color. 11.Rock has a strong beat. ;民谣的地方情调浓厚。 摇滚乐的节奏很强烈。
12.Island melodies carry a tinge of sadness. ;岛国音乐都带着哀伤 的意味。
13.Latino music is rich in passion. ;南美洲的音乐富于悲情 抒发。
14.The choir sang like angels. ;合唱团的歌唱得恍如 天使之音。
15.The choir sang in harmony. 16.He has an exceptional voice. ;合唱团唱出和谐的曲子来 他有一副无与伦比的歌喉
17.She has extraordinary musical talent. 18.You have a good ear ;她的音乐天赋特出。 你有好听力。 （你的音感不错。）
19.He's tone deaf. 20.He's so good at the piano,he can play any song by ear. ;他不通音律。 他精通钢琴，听过一遍的 曲子都会弹。
21.The older the violin,the sweeter the voice. ;愈古老的小提琴，音色 愈曼妙。
22.The piano is horribly out of tune 23.I love these oldies goldies. ;这架钢琴的音调荒腔走板 我喜爱听这些老歌。
24.He played a few ditties on the piano ;他用钢琴弹了几首小曲子
25.She got her start singing in a honky-tonk. ;她的歌唱生涯从低级酒吧 发迹。
Chapter 30. Dislikes About Music ;第30章 讨厌音乐
1.I can't stand rock music. ;我受不了摇滚乐。
2.That kind of music will lower your standards. ;那种音乐只会降低你的 灵性。
3.A:Are you listening to that garbage again? ;你又在听那种垃圾音乐吗
B:It's not garbage.And it has no satanic messages. ;这并非垃圾，也不含有 魔鬼的迅息。
4.That kind of music sure sounds like hell to me. ;那种音乐活像地狱里的 惨叫声。
Chapter 31.Show Biz ;第31章 影艺界
1.This opera is based on a novel. ;这部歌剧以一部小说 为蓝本。
2.She got a plum role in the new Broadway play. ;她在新百老会的舞台剧上 获得一个梦寐以求的 角色。
3.That singer is a real showstopper. 4.He's a young and upcoming star. ;那位声乐家真是个杰出 的演员。 他是声望日浮的年轻明星
5.Ted has been stage- struck since he was a little boy. ;泰德从小风靡影艺界。
6.What's the main attraction tonight? ;今晚的压轴好戏是什么？
7.The singer made his debut when he was only five. ;这位歌唱家五岁时首次 登台献艺。
8.Tracy's professor thinks she's a budding artist. ;翠茜的教授认为她是 含苞待放的艺术家。
9.The show is about to begin. 10.Joyce has a solo spot. ;好戏就快开锣。 裘伊丝有一场独奏。
11.It's a one-man show ;这是一出独角戏。
Chapter 32. Outstanding Performances ;第32章 演艺出众
1.It's our final act. Let's go out with a bang. ;这是最后的一幕，咱们要 倾力演出。
2.The best is yet to come. ;好戏还在后头呢。
3.Stay tuned,there's much more to come. ;不要转到另一台，好多 精彩的部分在后面。
4.Her performance was flawless. 5.She's remarkable. 6.You amaze me. ;她的演出无懈可击。 她太惊人了。 你使我感到惊讶。
7.That guy can create wonders. 8.It's awesome. ;那个人会制造奇迹。 这令人肃然起敬。
9.It leaves you breathless. 10.He never ceases to amaze me. ;这令人大气都不敢吭一声 他老是教我吃惊。
11.I'm very surprised. 12.How amazing! 13.I could hardly believe it! ;我太感到意外了。 多么令人惊讶！ 我简直不敢相信！
14.Well,what do you know! 15.I'll be damned. 16.How about that! ;真意想不到啊！ 我看傻了眼！ 我这一手演得不赖吧？！
17.His performance is beyond reproach. 18.Who knew he was this good?Go figure! ;他的演出无懈可击。 谁晓得他啊竟是如此的 好？真想不到！
19.You saved the best for last. ;你把好酒留在后头。
20.The performer received a standing ovation. ;这位演员获得全场观众 起立鼓掌。
21.They brought the house down with their wonderful performance. ;他们的优异演出博得了 满堂彩。
Chapter 33. Lousy Performances ;第33章 低劣演出
1.This show really stinks. 2.What a rip-off! ;这场表演真差劲。 简直是坑人嘛！
3.Don't be offended if you're booed. ;如果观众对你起哄不必 见怪。
Chapter 34. Reservations ;第34章 订位
1.First come,first served. 2.The concert hall is packed. ;谁先来就先招待谁。 音乐厅里人挤得水泄不通
3.Are the seats assigned? 4.Is this seat taken? ;对号入座吗？ 这位子有人吗？
5.Do you sell season tickets? 6.What seats are left? ;你们卖季票吗？ 还剩下哪些位子？
Chapter 35. Competition ;第35章 竞争
1.It's man versus machine. ;这是一场人力和机器的 较劲。
2.There's nothing wrong with a little healthy competition. ;来一点儿公平竞争并 没什么不对。
3.We didn't take them seriously enough before.Now we do. ;我们以前没把他们放在 眼里，但现在不敢再 掉以轻心了。
4.The competition is heating up. 5.This game could be a real cliffhanger. ;这场竞赛愈来愈激烈。 这场比赛扣人心弦。
6.Eat my dust! 7.I still have an ace up my sleeve. 8.He's unbeatable. ;你输定了！ 我还有一张王牌可使用。 没人能打赢他。
9.He's too strong and too smart to be defeated. 10.He is invincible. ;他太坚强也太聪明，没 那么容易就败下阵来。 他难以被征服。
11.You're a good match for me. 12.He's gaining on you ;你我旗鼓相当。 他快赶上你了。
13.A:How's the game? B:It's a tie. ;比赛进行的如何？ 打成平手。
Chapter 1. Being Naive ;1.天真
1.She's naive. 2.He's such a kid at heart. ;她天真浪漫。 他的心赤如童子。
3.Do you know how naive you sound? 4.Be careful.He's up to no good. ;你知道你的话有多天真 吗？ 要注意，他存心不良。
5.She's not exactly a babe in the woods. ;她不是省油的灯。
Chapter 2. Being Talented ;2 有天赋
1.He's something money can't buy. 2.He's quite a guy, good at everything. ;他是个金不换。 他很了不起，样样精通。
3.He's a walking encyclopedia. 4.He always has a quick comeback. ;他是一部活的百科全书。 他反应敏捷。
5.He's quick. 6.He's witty. 7.He's a fast learner. ;他的脑筋转得快。 他很精。 他是快速的学习者。
8.He picks things up quickly. 9.He's quick on the rebound. ;他学什么都很快。 他的反应迅速。
10.He's something special. 11.He's very dear to me. ;他并非等闲之辈。 他对我很亲昵。
12.You're a one-man army. 13.He's a dynamo. ;你是一人将军。 他很有干劲（像一部发电 机）
14.He's capable and works hard. 15.He does the job of many. ;他既能干又认真。 他一人干好几个人的活。
16.He can accomplish a lot by himself. 17.He's definitely going places. ;光靠他自己就可以获得许 多成就。 他必定会成功。
18.He's very versatile 19.He's gifted. 20.He's a genius. 21.He's talented. ;他多才多艺。 他天赋高。 他是个天才。 他才高八斗。
22.Show them what you've got. 23.Put your best foot forward. ;露两手让他们瞧瞧 你的真功夫。 把你压箱底的功夫使出来
24.He's a man of many talents. 25.Watch this good old American know-how. ;他才华横溢。 瞧我露一手美国佬才懂 的绝活儿给你看。
26.He's always one step ahead of the crowd. ;他总是比众人先着一步棋
27.He's a financial wizard. ;他是财经怪杰。
28.He's so far ahead, he's in a class by himself. ;他的造诣自成一流， 远超别人。
29.You're got the magic touch. 30.Some people have it Some people don't. ;你的手法真灵。 某些人有天分， 某些人则平平庸庸。
31.A:Can you sing? B:Try me. ;你的歌唱得好吗？ 你听我唱一首就知道了。
32.That's my expertise 33.He has no sidekick. ;那是我的专长。 他没帮手.
34.You should be in show biz. 35.He's a natural. 36.He's a born leader. ;你应该去当演员。 他有与生具来的才干。 他是天生的领导人才。
37.I have the knack for planning. 38.He sure makes it look easy. ;我有策划的才干。 他做起来轻而易举。
39.No one is more qualified than you. 40.You've got a lot to offer in this field ;没哪个人比你更有资格。 你在这一行大有可为。
41.How do I know you're any good? ;我怎晓得你行呢？
42.What makes you think you have what it takes to be a doctor? ;为何你认为是块 当医师的料子呢？
43.He's a late bloomer 44.You are great with kids. ;他大器晚成。 你和小孩们很处得来。
45.She's proficient in both English and Japanese. ;她通晓英日语。
46.She knows who she is. 47.I've got something no one can take away ;她很清楚自己的身份。 我有些别人拿不走的 真本事。
48.He could emcee a talk show. ;他可以当“脱口秀” 的主持人。
Chapter 3. Inabilities ;第3章 无能
1.You are a little out of your league. ;这个你做不来。
2.I'm a jack of all trades,but master of none. ;我什么都能做一点， 但没哪样精。 （我习百艺而无一精）
3.He's working under his potential. 4.I used to be pretty good at this. ;他大材小用。 从前我很精于此道。
5.She's more an airhead than a gear head. ;她对机械的领悟力差， 有的只是空洞的脑袋。
6.Painting is not my forte. 7.I'm all thumbs when it comes to plumbing ;画图并非我的长处。 一碰到修理水管的工作， 我就变得笨手笨脚。
8.I couldn't bake a pie to save my life. ;我连最简单的事都做不来
9.I don't think she is secretary material. ;我不认为她是当秘书 的料子。
10.She's not cut out to be a piantist. ;她天生不是钢琴家的料子
11.You can't do a single thing by yourself. ;要是没人帮忙，你自己 什么事儿也办不成。
12.As a CEO,he's simply overrated. ;叫他当公司的总裁， 未免太小才大用。
13.He's been given more credit than he deserves. ;他名过其实。 他浪得虚名。
14.His performance doesn't live up to his reputation. ;他的才艺与盛名相去甚远
15.This car fails to live up to its name. ;这种车子的性能， 跟它的名气相差甚远。
16.He's not really as good as people say he is. ;他名不副实。
Chapter 4. Literature ;第4章 文学
1.It takes forever to finish this book. ;这本书好象一辈子也 读不完。
2.I put a bookmark where I left off so I won't lose my place. ;我夹了一张书签在末页， 免得我忘了读到哪儿。
3.A:Can I see that book for a second? B:Okay,but don't lose my page. ;让我看一下那本书好吗？ 好的，但不要把我看的 那页给弄混了。
4.This book is a great read. ;这本书读起来好过瘾。
5.This book is great as a quick reference on the job. ;这本书可作为实际 操作时的简便参考。
6.We did have a good laugh reding that book. ;我们读那本书的时候 着实笑了一阵子。
7.I need a book of who's who. 8.This is the original edition. ;我需要一本名人录。 这是本原版书。
9.This book is out of circulation. 10.I'd like to take out this book. ;这是绝版书。 我想把这本书借出去。
11.You can't check this out.It's on reserve. 12.Read and reap. ;你不能借这本书， 已有人预约。 开卷有益。
13.The obscene book was banned. 14.Children's storybook characters ;淫秽书籍被禁止出售。 儿童故事里的 著名人物。
Chapter 5. Authors & Writing ;第5章 作者与写作
1.You need to beef it up a little. 2.He's a would-be writer. ;你必须再充实 一下它的内容。 他是一名准作家。
3.Hey,who scribbled on my stationery? 4.I can't read your writings. ;嘿，是谁在我的信筏上 乱画一气的？ 我看不懂你写的字。
5.I can't make out if this is an "e" or "c". ;我分辨不出这是e 还是c 。
6.I can't make out this note.It's illegible. ;这张纸条字迹潦草 （模糊）我看不懂。
7.You have a doctor's handwriting. ;你的字迹像大夫的 一样潦草。
8.Her handwriting is elegant,but Jim's writing is a scrawl. ;她的笔迹娟秀，但吉姆 的字体却像鬼画符。
9.What's this chicken scratch? 10.Your handwriting is super neat. ;你这鬼画符写的是 什么东西？ 你的笔迹十分工整。
11.I think it's spelled wrong. ;我想这个字是拼错了。
12.There are too many misprints in the book. ;这本书拼错了很多字。
13.This poem is not rhythmic. 14.Publish or perish. ;这首歌念起来没有韵律感 不出书就甭想活下去。
15.Staple these together. 16.Collate these papers. ;把这些纸（文件）钉起来 按号码的顺序，把这些 文书钉在一块儿。
17.Please have these papers shredded. 18.Save the scrap paper for recycling ;请将这些文件用碎纸机 销毁掉。 保留废纸以便回收再利用
19.Please jot it down in your notebook. ;请把它记在笔记本里。
Chapter 6. Airline Flights ;第6章 航班
1.I can't take a standby.I need a confirmed seat. ;我不要候补票，我必须有 确定的机位。
2.I have a round trip ticket to D.C. 3.I have a flight to catch. ;我有一张到华盛顿的 来回票。 我赶着要去搭一趟班机。
4.I'm sorry.We're all booked up for Flight 194. ;对不起，一九四航班已客 满。
5.Please check in two hours in advance. ;请在起飞两小时前 作搭机登记。
6.I hope I'm not sandwiched in between. ;在这一班机中，希望我 不会像三明治似的被 夹在中间。
7.Do you have any luggage? 8.Any carry-ons? 9.Weigh in,please. ;你有行李要托运吗？ 你有随身携带的行李吗？ 请将行李过磅。
10.I'll have charge you for exceeding the weight allowance. ;我必须加收你超重的 行李费。
11.There is a surcharge for extra bags. ;超件行李必须付额外的 费用。
12.Great,we missed our connecting flight. ;糟糕，我们没赶上转接 班机。
13.The plane's been delayed by inclement weather. ;这班机已因恶劣的天气 而延误。
14.Move your seat forward,please. ;请将椅背竖直。
15.Return your seat to the upright position,please. ;请把做椅扶回直立的 位置。
16.Please fold your tray up. 17.You may recline after take-off. ;请将托盘垫子向上折起。 起飞后你可以使椅背 后倾。
18.We're now cruising at an altitude of 33,000 feet. ;我们现在已飞在三万 三千尺的高度。
19.It's been so long. Are we almost there? 20.The flight is a little bumpy. ;已飞很久了， 我们快到了吗？ 这趟飞行有点儿颠簸。
21.Please fasten your seabelt.We're flying in turbulence. ;请系好你的安全带， 我们正飞行在乱流中。
22.I'm feeling a bit airsick. 23.That was a perfect landing. ;我有点儿晕机。 那是个完美的着陆。
24.Please remain seated until the plane comes to a full stop. ;请在飞机完全停止前， 继续坐在位子上。
25.This airport looks like a maze.I can't find my way around. ;这座机场像迷宫， 找不到我要走的路。
26.You can buy liquor duty free at the airport gift shop. ;你可以在机场的礼品店 买到免税的酒。
27.Where is the baggage claim? 28.Your luggage is still in transit. ;在哪里提取行李呢？ 你的行李还在运送中。
29.Those customs officers were really nasty. ;那些海关缉私官员太 恶劣了，
They made a mess of my luggage. ;他们把我的行李弄得 一团糟。
30.He's still suffering from jet lag ;他仍为时差所苦，
even though it's the third day after his arrival here in the States. ;虽然他已抵美三天。
31.My luggage got lost during the flight transfer. ;我的行李在转机时弄丢了
Chapter 7. Lodging ;第7章 旅社
1.Sorry,we have no vacancies. ;抱歉，我们没空房 可出租。
2.We stayed at a little B and B over the weekend. ;我们周末住在一个家庭 经营式的小客栈里。
3.This is my home away from home. 4.The rise of the room rates simply stuns me ;这是我客居在外时暂住 的家。 旅馆房价高涨得令人吃惊
5.The hotel throws in breakfast with the room. ;这家旅社随房附送免费 早餐。
6.This hotel provides posh accommodations. 7.Does this hotel have room service? ;这家旅馆提供豪华的设备 这家旅馆送饮食到 客房吗？
8.I'd like a wake-up call at 6:00 A.M. please. ;请你早上六点叫醒 我好吗？
Chapter 8. Vacations ;第8章 假期
1.I have a three day pass. 2.I have a good two or three days to kill. ;我有三天的假期。 我足足有两三天的 时间好打发。
3.This trip is all expenses paid. 4.I'm packing! ;这趟旅行的费用都由 公司支付。 我正在收拾行李！
5.I'm off for a real swinging holiday. 6.This is the life. ;我要出发去度一个 快乐的假期。 这才像人过的日子。
7.That vacation was the best medicine. 8.I had a blissful stay in the West. ;那个假期就如仙丹妙药。 我在西海岸留恋忘返。
9.We can all live without vacations from hell. ;我们都不愿碰上 不愉快的旅行。
Chapter 9. Traveling ;第9章 旅游
1.If I had money,I would take a tour around the world. ;如果我有钱， 我会去环球旅行。
2.I'm going to pay him a visit. 3.Stow your gear. ;我想去拜访他一下。 把你的行李放好。
4.He's traveled all four corners of the globe. 5.Are we almost there? ;他周游过全世界各角落。 我们快到了吗？
6.Hey,we made it. 7.She's packed everything except the kitchen sink. ;嘿，我们终于到了。 除了洗水槽外，其余的 她都带上旅途了。
8.I like to travel light. ;我喜欢轻装便旅。
9.Don't let extra unnecessary bags tire you out and spoil your trip. ;不要让没必要的额外 行李缠累与破坏你 旅途的雅兴。
10.Could you keep an eye on my luggage while I'm gone? ;我不在时，麻烦你帮我 看一下行李好吗？
11.Be careful you don't get pick pocketed when you tour Europe. ;到欧洲旅行时， 要当心扒窃。
12.Be wary of tourist traps when you travel to Florida. ;到佛罗里达州时， 要留意观光陷阱。
13.Are you here on business or for pleasure? ;你是来办事还是来玩的？
14.The natives are hostile to out-of-towners. ;当地人对外来者很排斥。
15.A:How was the journey? B:Long but fine. ;旅途如何？ 路途虽长，但还好。
16.My trip to Europe went like a charm. 17.I hate traveling alone. ;我这一趟欧洲之旅 十分惬意。 我不喜欢单独旅行。
18.Traveling makes a person grow and adds a touch of maturity. ;旅行可以增长见闻， 使心智成熟。
Chapter 10. Sightseeing ;第10章 观光
1.Let me show you around. 2.Let's take the scenic route. ;我带你到处看看。 咱们走风景漂亮的 路线吧。
3.New York is just a hop,skip,and a jump away. ;纽约离这儿不远。
4.Can you show me the hot spots in town? ;你能带我到城里最 引人入胜的地方吗？
5.How easy is it to get around in New York? ;纽约市区的交通 还算方便吗？
6.This hike will takes over some rugged terrain. ;这趟长途跋涉， 要经过一些崎岖之地。
7.It's quite a tour. 8.That beach house is a nice weekend retreat. ;这一趟观光真是有看头。 那栋海滨度假屋， 是周末调养身心的好去处
Chapter 11. Scenery ;第11章 风景
1.What a sight! 2.That's quite a view! ;多美的景色！ 多么令人赞叹的景致！
3.This place looks just like a post card. ;这里的风光秀丽如画。
4.The twin towers in New York are truly awe-inspiring. ;纽约的世贸中心大楼， 令人望而生畏。
5.The ocean sure makes you feel inferior. ;浩瀚大海使人倍觉渺小。
6.The view of the sunset is truly breathtaking. ;夕阳西下的瑰丽景色， 令人叹为观止。
7.It's the crack of dawn. ;天已破晓。
8.That fireworks display is truly spectacular. ;那场焰火表演很壮观。
9.This hill looks really steep. 10.I filmed the amazing sight. ;这座山看起来很陡。 我录下了那惊人的景象。
11.Why does leaf raking have to take all the fun out of fall? ;为何秋天所有的情趣， 非得被扒落叶给毁了呢？
Chapter 12. Recreation ;第12章 休闲活动
1.Isn't it your turn. ;不是该你走了吗？
2.A:Checkmate!You have no moves left. B:You're right. There's no way out ;将军，你无路可逃了。 你说得对，这下子我 走投无路了。
3.Let's just play for fun,not for real. 4.He's a pool shark. ;咱们来假的，不玩真的。 他是球场老千。
5.Let's shoot some pool. 6.It's your turn to break. ;咱们来打几杆。 轮到你开球。
7.Here comes my killer shot! 8.Man,what a workout you gave me! ;当心，我的杀手锏来了。 真要命！看你把我累得 出一身汗！
9.He was really on last night. 10.My game has really gone to pot. ;他昨晚真来劲儿。 我的球技愈来愈差。
11.Fore! 12.That's a nice drive ;看球！ 这个球打的好。
13.You need to put some muscle into your drive. 14.This is an easy par ;你挥杆打（高尔夫） 球时要多用点儿臂力。 这一杆不难（这个容易）
15.I got a strike in bowling today. ;我今天的保龄球 有一局全倒。
16.A:How's your karate coming along? ;你的空手道学得怎样了？
B:Not bad,except for the slipped joint. ;除了脱臼以外，一切还好
17.I'm really into swimming. ;我很喜欢游泳。
18.Camping not only brings you back to nature,it brightens your outlook. ;露营不仅可使人重返 大自然的怀抱，还可 开阔心胸。
19.Why don't you pitch the tent here? It's nice and flat. ;你何不在这儿扎营呢？ 这块地既平坦又好。
20.I'm itching to go fishing. 21.Are the fish biting today? ;我很想去钓鱼。 今天的鱼吃饵吗？
22.A:Anything yet? B:Nah,not a bite. ;钓到什么了没有？ 没有，连来碰一下饵都不 肯。
23.Hey,I got a bite! ;嘿，我钓到鱼了。
24.We caught enough fish to feed an army ;我们捉到的鱼， 足够养一支军队。
25.He wants to hunt for bucks in the woods. ;他想到树林里去猎雄鹿。
26.He is a thorough, patient hunter. 27.He leaves no stone unturned. ;他是细心、有耐性的猎人 。 他做事彻底，巨细靡遗。
Chapter 13. Hobbies ;第13章 嗜好
1.Quite a collection, isn't it? ;真是了不起的收集， 不是吗？
2.In his spare time he likes to tinker with computers. ;他空闲时喜欢摆弄计算机 （拆修或作程序设计）
3.He likes to toy around the house. 4.Cars are his life. ;他喜欢做屋子里一些 修修补补的工作。 车子活像他的命。
5.He's in love with his car. 6.He makes women his hobby. ;他迷恋上他的车子。 他把拈花若草当成嗜好。
7.Is surfing your cup of tea? 8.Are you into scuba diving? ;冲浪是你的嗜好吗？ 你喜欢潜水吗？
9.Are you keen on painting? 10.I have a passion for sculpture. ;你喜欢画图吗？ 我对雕刻很热衷。
11.Gymnastics isn't for me. 12.Needlepoint is not my thing. ;我不喜欢体育。 刺绣非我所长。
Chapter 14. Going Out ;第14章 外出
1.Are you in the mood for a long walk? 2.Care to join me? ;你有心情去散步吗？ 想不想跟我去？
3.A:Why don't you join us for lunch? ;你何不和我们一起用 午餐？
B:Thanks,but two's company.Three's a crowd. ;谢了，我不想去当 电灯泡。
4.Can I take a rain check? 5.You don't need an old man tagging along ;改天再奉陪好吗？ 你犯不着带个老头子 去碍手碍脚。
6.It'll be boring without you. 7.That's only half the fun. ;没你去会很无聊。 这还不算尽兴。
8.Don't be out late. 9.Stop following me. ;早点儿回来。 不要穷跟着我。
10.Don't keep your mom up too late. ;早点回来，别让你妈等得 太晚。
11.Enjoy your evening. 12.I hope they have fun. ;好好的享受你的夜晚吧。 希望他们玩得开心。
13.Let the good times roll! 14.The night is still young! ;大家开始享乐吧。 今晚的时刻还早呢！
15.Have I been gone too long? ;我是不是去太久了些？
Chapter 15. Having Fun ;第15章 玩乐
1.I'm having the time of my life. ;这是我一生中最愉快 的时刻。
2.We had the time of our lives during our college years. ;我们四年的大学生活 过得很惬意。
3.We had a helluva time at the New Year's Eve party. ;我们在新年除夕夜的 庆祝晚会玩得很尽兴。
4.We're having a whale of a time. ;我们在游乐场玩得好开心
5.Oh,I'm as happy as a lark now that I'm single again! ;啊，我又成了云雀那般 快乐的单身汉。
6.Thanks for a lovely time. ;谢谢你带给我的美好 的时光。
Chapter 16. Self-Indulge ;第16章 放纵
1.Eat,drink and be merry,for tomorrow you may die. ;尽情地吃喝玩乐吧， 因为你说不定随时 会告别尘世。
2.Enjoy your life while you can. ;今朝有酒今朝醉。
3.There's a lot more to life than wine, women and song. ;生命中除了酒、色和 歌唱以外，还有许多 有意义的事。
4.He lives a decadent lifestyle. ;他过着糜烂的生活。
Chapter 17. Self-Control ;第17章 自制
1.Do everything in moderation. 2.Show some restraint. ;凡事要适可而止。 要自制。
3.You're an adult now. You should know when to say no. ;你已长大成人，应晓得 何时该严厉拒绝。
4.You guys never know when to say when. ;你们这些人，从来 不知道什么时候歇手。
5.You must curb your drinking habit. ;你要遏止你酗酒的坏习惯
6.I was tempted to say something,but I held myself back. ;我本想说点什么，但话 到了嘴边又咽下去了。
7.I bit my lip when Bob stood there lying about all his adventures. ;巴伯站在那里吹嘘他 种种的冒险时，我按捺 着性子默不做声。
8.You need to confine yourself. ;你要收敛自己。
9.Try not to let your enthusiasm get the best of you. 10.Look casual! ;别让热心冲昏了你的头。 态度要自然些！
11.Flesh is flesh. 12.You'd better take a cold shower. ;肉体终归是软弱的。 你最好冲个冷水澡。
Chapter 18. Being Joyful ;第18章 愉快
1.His face glowed with happiness. 2.You look so chipper this morning. ;他容光焕发。 你今天早上看起来 心情很愉快。
3.You look alive today 4.Her spirits are high today. ;你今天显得朝气蓬勃。 她今天的兴致很高。
5.I'm in seventh heaven. 6.I'm flattered. 7.You just made my day ;我好象在七重天。 我受宠若惊， 你使我好开心。
8.She's been on cloud nine. 9.She'll be thrilled to death. ;她的一颗心飞到了 九霄云外。 她一定会乐死了。
10.She loves me!I feel like shouting it from the rooftops. ;我真想跑到屋顶上去 叫嚷，让所有的人都 知道她爱上了我。
11.A:How was the play? B:You didn't miss a thing. ;戏演的如何？ 平淡无奇。（没去也不算 错过什么。）
12.He's acting like a kid in a candy store ;他表现得好象是置身 在糖果铺里喜滋滋 的小孩。
Chapter 19. Spoilsport ;第19章 扫兴
1.It's no fun at all. I hate it. 2.C'mon.Don't be a party pooper! ;这没一点儿意思， 我讨厌它。 哎呀，你别扫兴嘛！
3.You're such a sourball. 4.You're a real downer ;你太乖癖。 你真败人雅兴。
5.You're being a wet blanket. 6.Don't be a sourpuss. ;你这样子等于在泼冷水。 别闹别扭了。
Chapter 20. Parties ; 第20章 宴会
1.Let's throw them a housewarming party. ;咱们来替他们的新宅 落成开庆祝会。
2.Don't invite him to the party.He's such a stuffed shirt. ;不要邀请他去参加 舞会，他呆板得令人 受不了。
3.This party is a free-for-all. 4.It's a come-as- you-are party. ;这场舞会欢迎所有的人 来参加。 这是个非正式的宴会。
5.Sorry,this is a stag party.No ladies allowed. ;抱歉，这是男人的晚会， 不许女士参加。
6.It's a party.Let's not talk shop. ;这是个舞会，我们不要 谈生意好吗？
7.Come on!It's a party Let your hair down. ;哎呀，这是舞会不要太严 肃嘛！
8.Let's crash Amy's party. 9.He dropped in unannounced. ;咱们去闯艾米的舞会。 他连招呼都没一声， 人就来了。
10.Let's rock 'n' roll 11.The party is in full swing. ;咱们开始狂欢吧！ 舞会正进行到最高潮。
12.The party was a smashing success. ;这场宴会办得非常 成功。
Chapter 21. Dancing ;第21章 跳舞
1.I tried to close the gap between boys and girls. ;我想缩短男女生之间 的差距。
2.May I have the honor (of this dance)? ;我可以请你跳这支 舞吗？
3.Let's wait this one out while I catch my breath. ;咱们不要跳这支舞， 好让我喘口气。
4.My dance card is full. 5.You're very graceful ;约我跳舞的人都排满了。 你跳得很优雅。
6.I think they are playing our song. ;我想他们正在演奏 我们的曲子。
Chapter 22. Celebrations ;第22章 庆祝
1.Congratulations! You won. 2.What's the occasion? ;恭喜！你赢了。 到底是在庆祝什么？
3.Let's start off the new year with a bang 4.Slap me five. 5.Many happy returns! ;咱们以吹号欢声过新年。 跟我击掌。 祝你青春常驻！
6.That deserves a toast. 7.Congratulations are in order. ;那值得干一杯。 这件事值得庆祝。
8.She's celebrating her sweet sixteen this year. ;她在庆祝她的二八年华。
9.She enjoyed her birthday in a big way. ;她大肆铺张来享受她的 生日。
Chapter 23. Television ;第23章 电视
1.Let's go watch the tube. 2.Any good shows on now? ;咱们去看电视吧。 不知道现在有什么好 节目？
3.Anything on now? 4.I wonder whether if this is a live broadcast. ;有值得一看的吗？ 不知道这个是否现场 转播？
5.A:Not much on TV,is there? B:Not much at the movies,either. ;电视节目没什么看头吧？ 电影院也没好看的影片。
6.There's nothing on TV but reruns. ;电视里除了回放的旧片 外，没啥好片。
7.I saw that movie years ago. It's ancient. ;那部电影我好几年前 就看过了，老掉牙了。
8.It's a rehash of an old plot. 9.It's a stupid movie. ;这是重炒冷饭的剧情。 这是一部低格调的影片。
10.How long before my program comes on? ;再过多久，我那个节目 才播映？
11.Isn't your favorite show on at eight o'clock? ;你爱看的电视剧不是 八点钟开演吗？
12.Which channel did you turn to? 13.Tune in tonight for our double feature. ;你把电视转到哪一频道了 今晚请观赏我们一连 两部的影片。
14.Stay tuned. 15.Now for a brief message from our sponsor. ;请继续收看本节目。 现在来一点儿本节目 赞助者的简短迅息。
16.May I get back to my TV now? 17.Turn it up a bit. ;我可以回去看电视了吗？ 把声量转大一点儿。
18.Turn it down a notch. 19.Turn the TV off or put it on mute. ;把声量调低一点。 把电视机关掉或弄 没声音。
20.Somebody left the TV on. ;有人没关电视就走开了。
Chapter 24.VCR ;第24章 录象机
1.Wait,freeze that frame. 2.Replay that part. I missed it. ;等一下，定格在那个 画面上面。 回放那个部分，我看漏了
3.Let me put it on slow motion. ;我用慢动作来播放。
Chapter 25. Likes About TV ;第25章 喜欢看电视
1.She's a big fan of TV. 2.I never miss "Motor Week." ;她是个电视迷。 我从不漏看每星期 的“汽车一周”（节目）
3.I worked straight through lunch. ;我连中午饭都没吃， 一路工作下去。
Chapter 26. Dislikes About TV ;第26章 讨厌电视
1.Don't sit too close to the TV. You don't want to ruin your eyes. ;别跟电视坐得太近， 你不愿毁掉你的自己 的眼睛吧？
2.Don't stay up all night watching TV. ;不要整晚不睡看电视。
3.Don't you have anything better to do than watch TV? ;除了看电视以外， 你没有更好的事可做吗？
4.I don't care for those silly soap operas. ;我不喜欢看那些无聊的 连续剧。
5.Commercials chop up the programs into pieces. ;广告不电视节目砍得 支离破碎。
6.Why should I watch this junk! 7.I refuse to watch this trash. ;我何必看这种垃圾片！ 我拒绝看这种烂片。
Chapter 27. Problems With TV ;第27章 电视机毛病
1.Can you check the antenna? 2.There's so much static on my radio. ;你去查一下（电视） 天线好吗？ 我收音机里有很多杂音。
3.The picture is blurry. 4.The TV's acting up again. ;电视机的图像模糊。 这台电视机又出毛病了。
5.Your set has blown out. ;你的电视机坏了。
Chapter 28. Movies ;第28章 电影
1.What's the feature today? 2.It's a Charles Bronson thriller. ;今天的正片是什么？ 这是一部查理。 布郎逊的紧张片。
3.It's a propaganda film(war movie). 4.I didn't realize the movie was that long. ;它是一部宣传片（战争片 没想到这部电影这么长。
5.The picture isn't so good,but it's enough to get by. ;这部片子不怎么好， 但还过得去。
6.It's too late.We'll never make that movie. ;现在太迟了，我们绝对 赶不上那场电影。
7.Take a seat.The show is about to begin. ;找个位子坐下来，好戏 快上演了。
8.This film is rated G ;这部影片被评定为 适合全家观赏。
9.Movie can be very moving at times. ;有些电影很感动人。
10.The movie seemed so true to life that people walked out crying. ;这部电影如此逼真，使 观众哭着离开戏院。
11.The movie last night was a real tear-jerker. ;昨晚那部影片真是 赚人的热泪。
12.That movie had me on the edge of my seat. ;那部片子害得我 紧张死了。
13.This movie is amust-see. ;这是一部非看不可的 影片。
14.Many of the first films were slapstick comedy. ;很多早期的影片，都是 些低俗的笑闹片。
15.That love story was too melodramatic. ;那部爱情片太做作了
16.A lousy movie cannot fool the audience. ;烂片骗不了观众。
17.A:How was the movie? B:It was the worst film I've ever seen ;那部片子演得如何？ 这是我所曾看过最烂 的一部电影。
18.This film is a big flop at box office. 19.It bombed. ;这部影片的票房惨败。 它一败涂地。
20.That movie was all blood and guts. 21.This movie contains raw language. ;那部影片充满暴力和凶杀 这部影片里，有许多不堪 入耳的下流话。
Chapter 29.Music ;第29章 音乐
1.In a sense,music is a language. 2.Are you musically inclined? ;从某方面来说，音乐是 一种语言。 你倾心于音乐吗？
3.Get some music going 4.This melody brightens my mood. ;放点儿音乐来听吧！ 这首曲子使我转忧为喜。
5.This song is very catchy. ;这首歌很容易记。
6.This melody brings back the good old days. 7.What a moving song! ;这一曲使我回想起旧日的 好时光。 多么动人的歌曲！
8.It sounds very melodious and fresh. 9.Classical music sounds elegant. ;它听起来旋律美妙又清新 古典音乐很文雅。
10.Folk songs have strong local color. 11.Rock has a strong beat. ;民谣的地方情调浓厚。 摇滚乐的节奏很强烈。
12.Island melodies carry a tinge of sadness. ;岛国音乐都带着哀伤 的意味。
13.Latino music is rich in passion. ;南美洲的音乐富于悲情 抒发。
14.The choir sang like angels. ;合唱团的歌唱得恍如 天使之音。
15.The choir sang in harmony. 16.He has an exceptional voice. ;合唱团唱出和谐的曲子来 他有一副无与伦比的歌喉
17.She has extraordinary musical talent. 18.You have a good ear ;她的音乐天赋特出。 你有好听力。 （你的音感不错。）
19.He's tone deaf. 20.He's so good at the piano,he can play any song by ear. ;他不通音律。 他精通钢琴，听过一遍的 曲子都会弹。
21.The older the violin,the sweeter the voice. ;愈古老的小提琴，音色 愈曼妙。
22.The piano is horribly out of tune 23.I love these oldies goldies. ;这架钢琴的音调荒腔走板 我喜爱听这些老歌。
24.He played a few ditties on the piano ;他用钢琴弹了几首小曲子
25.She got her start singing in a honky-tonk. ;她的歌唱生涯从低级酒吧 发迹。
Chapter 30. Dislikes About Music ;第30章 讨厌音乐
1.I can't stand rock music. ;我受不了摇滚乐。
2.That kind of music will lower your standards. ;那种音乐只会降低你的 灵性。
3.A:Are you listening to that garbage again? ;你又在听那种垃圾音乐吗
B:It's not garbage.And it has no satanic messages. ;这并非垃圾，也不含有 魔鬼的迅息。
4.That kind of music sure sounds like hell to me. ;那种音乐活像地狱里的 惨叫声。
Chapter 31.Show Biz ;第31章 影艺界
1.This opera is based on a novel. ;这部歌剧以一部小说 为蓝本。
2.She got a plum role in the new Broadway play. ;她在新百老会的舞台剧上 获得一个梦寐以求的 角色。
3.That singer is a real showstopper. 4.He's a young and upcoming star. ;那位声乐家真是个杰出 的演员。 他是声望日浮的年轻明星
5.Ted has been stage- struck since he was a little boy. ;泰德从小风靡影艺界。
6.What's the main attraction tonight? ;今晚的压轴好戏是什么？
7.The singer made his debut when he was only five. ;这位歌唱家五岁时首次 登台献艺。
8.Tracy's professor thinks she's a budding artist. ;翠茜的教授认为她是 含苞待放的艺术家。
9.The show is about to begin. 10.Joyce has a solo spot. ;好戏就快开锣。 裘伊丝有一场独奏。
11.It's a one-man show ;这是一出独角戏。
Chapter 32. Outstanding Performances ;第32章 演艺出众
1.It's our final act. Let's go out with a bang. ;这是最后的一幕，咱们要 倾力演出。
2.The best is yet to come. ;好戏还在后头呢。
3.Stay tuned,there's much more to come. ;不要转到另一台，好多 精彩的部分在后面。
4.Her performance was flawless. 5.She's remarkable. 6.You amaze me. ;她的演出无懈可击。 她太惊人了。 你使我感到惊讶。
7.That guy can create wonders. 8.It's awesome. ;那个人会制造奇迹。 这令人肃然起敬。
9.It leaves you breathless. 10.He never ceases to amaze me. ;这令人大气都不敢吭一声 他老是教我吃惊。
11.I'm very surprised. 12.How amazing! 13.I could hardly believe it! ;我太感到意外了。 多么令人惊讶！ 我简直不敢相信！
14.Well,what do you know! 15.I'll be damned. 16.How about that! ;真意想不到啊！ 我看傻了眼！ 我这一手演得不赖吧？！
17.His performance is beyond reproach. 18.Who knew he was this good?Go figure! ;他的演出无懈可击。 谁晓得他啊竟是如此的 好？真想不到！
19.You saved the best for last. ;你把好酒留在后头。
20.The performer received a standing ovation. ;这位演员获得全场观众 起立鼓掌。
21.They brought the house down with their wonderful performance. ;他们的优异演出博得了 满堂彩。
Chapter 33. Lousy Performances ;第33章 低劣演出
1.This show really stinks. 2.What a rip-off! ;这场表演真差劲。 简直是坑人嘛！
3.Don't be offended if you're booed. ;如果观众对你起哄不必 见怪。
Chapter 34. Reservations ;第34章 订位
1.First come,first served. 2.The concert hall is packed. ;谁先来就先招待谁。 音乐厅里人挤得水泄不通
3.Are the seats assigned? 4.Is this seat taken? ;对号入座吗？ 这位子有人吗？
5.Do you sell season tickets? 6.What seats are left? ;你们卖季票吗？ 还剩下哪些位子？
Chapter 35. Competition ;第35章 竞争
1.It's man versus machine. ;这是一场人力和机器的 较劲。
2.There's nothing wrong with a little healthy competition. ;来一点儿公平竞争并 没什么不对。
3.We didn't take them seriously enough before.Now we do. ;我们以前没把他们放在 眼里，但现在不敢再 掉以轻心了。
4.The competition is heating up. 5.This game could be a real cliffhanger. ;这场竞赛愈来愈激烈。 这场比赛扣人心弦。
6.Eat my dust! 7.I still have an ace up my sleeve. 8.He's unbeatable. ;你输定了！ 我还有一张王牌可使用。 没人能打赢他。
9.He's too strong and too smart to be defeated. 10.He is invincible. ;他太坚强也太聪明，没 那么容易就败下阵来。 他难以被征服。
11.You're a good match for me. 12.He's gaining on you ;你我旗鼓相当。 他快赶上你了。
13.A:How's the game? B:It's a tie. ;比赛进行的如何？ 打成平手。
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