Episode 4 A Piece of Cake ACT I小菜一牒 第一幕

I am exhausted. ^{我快累瘫了。}

exhausted ^{筋疲力尽 / 累坏了}

• I was absolutely exhausted after the long flight. ^{长途飞行之后，我彻底累瘫了。}
• By the end of the day, the hikers were exhausted. ^{到天黑时，徒步旅行者们都精疲力竭了。}
• Thinking about all that work makes me feel exhausted. ^{一想到那些工作我就觉得累得慌。}

My instructor thought that the beginner's class was too easy for me. ^{我教练觉得初级班对我来说太简单了。}

too ... for someone ^{对某人来说太...}

• This suitcase is too heavy for me to carry. ^{这个行李箱对我来说太重了，提不动。}
• The music is too loud for the baby. ^{这音乐对宝宝来说太吵了。}
• Is the coffee too hot for you? ^{这咖啡对你来说太烫了吗？}

Don't laugh. ^不许笑。

Don't laugh ^{别笑 / 不许笑}

• Don't laugh, I'm being serious right now! ^{别笑，我这儿说正经的呢！}
• It was a silly mistake, but don't laugh at him. ^{那是次愚蠢的错误，但别笑话他。}
• I tried to stay calm and not laugh. ^{我努力保持镇定，不笑出来。}

They give you a chance to rest between exercises. ^{他们在每项练习之间会让你歇会儿。}

give someone a chance to ... ^{给某人一个做某事的机会}

• Please give me a chance to explain everything. ^{请给我个机会解释一下整件事。}
• The boss gave her a chance to lead the team. ^{老板给了她一个带队的机会。}
• I'm glad life gave us a second chance. ^{我很庆幸生活给了我们第二次机会。}

I lift weights every morning for sixty minutes without stopping. ^{我每天早上都要连续举重一个小时。}

lift weights ^{举重 / 练力量}

• He spends two hours a day lifting weights at the gym. ^{他每天在健身房花两个小时练举重。}
• I want to start lifting weights to build some muscle. ^{我想开始练力量来增点肌。}
• Is lifting weights better than cardio? ^{练力量比有氧运动更好吗？}

Doing aerobics for an hour is a lot different than lifting weights. ^{跳一个小时有氧操和举重可完全不是一回事。}

a lot different than/from ^{与...大不相同}

• Living in the city is a lot different than living in the country. ^{城里生活和乡下大不一样。}
• The actual movie was a lot different from the trailer. ^{电影正片和预告片差远了。}
• My new job is a lot different than I expected. ^{我的新工作和我预想的完全不同。}

I could work out in your class with no problem. ^{去你们班锻炼对我来说一点问题都没有。}

work out ^{健身 / 锻炼}

• How often do you work out? ^{你多久健身一次？}
• I usually work out at the gym after work. ^{我通常下班后去健身房锻炼。}
• You look great—have you been working out? ^{你气色真好，最近一直健身呢吧？}

Oh, without a doubt. ^{噢，那还用说。}

without a doubt ^{毫无疑问 / 的确如此}

• That was, without a doubt, the best meal I've ever had. ^{那绝对是我吃过最棒的一餐。}
• He is, without a doubt, the most talented player on the team. ^{他毫无疑问是队里最有天赋的球员。}
• The city is beautiful, without a doubt. ^{这座城市确实很漂亮，这没得说。}

It's a snap. ^{小菜一碟。}

a snap ^{容易的事 / 简单的事}

• Learning to ride a bike is a snap once you get the hang of it. ^{一旦掌握了窍门，骑车就是小菜一碟。}
• I thought the test would be hard, but it was a snap. ^{我原以为考试很难，结果简单得要命。}
• Cooking this recipe is a snap. ^{做这道菜容易得很。}

Aren't you going to the aerobics class this morning? ^{你今天早上不打算去上有氧操课了吗？}

aerobics ^{有氧操 / 健身操}

• I do aerobics twice a week to stay fit. ^{我每周做两次有氧操来保持身材。}
• The aerobics instructor is very energetic. ^{那个有氧操教练非常有活力。}
• Step aerobics is a great way to burn calories. ^{台阶有氧操是燃烧热量的绝佳方式。}

No sweat. ^{小意思，没问题。}

no sweat ^{不费吹灰之力 / 没问题}

• "Can you fix this for me?" "No sweat!" ^{“能帮我修下这个吗？”“没问题！”}
• I finished the homework in ten minutes—no sweat. ^{我十分钟就写完了作业，轻而易举。}
• Moving the sofa was no sweat for him. ^{搬这沙发对他来说一点都不费劲。}

You are not going to be able to move after this. ^{练完这个再去跳操，你非瘫了不可。}

be able to ^{能够 / 有能力做某事}

• Will you be able to come to the party? ^{你到时能来参加派对吗？}
• He hasn't been able to sleep lately. ^{他最近一直睡不好。}
• I want to be able to speak fluent English. ^{我想能够说一口流利的英语。}

Are you kidding me? ^{你逗我呢？/ 你开玩笑吧？}

kid someone ^{戏弄某人 / 开某人玩笑}

• I'm not kidding, it really happened! ^{我没开玩笑，这真的发生了！}
• You're kidding me! He actually said that? ^{你逗我呢吧！他真那么说了？}
• Stop kidding around and get to work. ^{别闹了，赶紧干活。}

It's going to be a piece of cake. ^{那绝对是小菜一碟。}

piece of cake ^{极容易的事 / 小菜一碟}

• For him, repairing computers is a piece of cake. ^{对他来说，修电脑简直是小菜一碟。}
• The interview was a piece of cake, I'm sure I got the job. ^{面试太简单了，我肯定能拿到那份工作。}
• Getting there is a piece of cake by subway. ^{坐地铁去那儿容易得很。}

Want to bet? ^{想打赌吗？/ 敢不敢赌一把？}

bet ^{打赌 / 敢定}

• I bet he'll be late again. ^{我敢打赌他准又得迟到。}
• "Is it going to rain?" "You bet!" ^{“会下雨吗？”“肯定啊！”}
• How much do you want to bet? ^{你想赌多少？}

I bet I can go one hour in your class this morning. ^{我敢打赌我能在你们班坚持一个小时。}

go [time] ^{坚持 / 持续（一段时间）}

• I don't think I can go another mile. ^{我觉得我一步也走不动了。}
• He can go for hours without taking a break. ^{他能连续干几个小时不休息。}
• How long can this battery go? ^{这电池能撑多久？}

It only takes eight minutes by bicycle. ^{骑车过去只要八分钟。}

It takes [time] ^{花费（多少时间）}

• It takes about 20 minutes to get to the airport. ^{去机场大约需要20分钟。}
• How long does it take to cook this? ^{做这个菜要花多久？}
• It took me all day to clean the house. ^{我花了一整天打扫屋子。}

I'd like to come to the ten o'clock advanced class this morning. ^{我今天上午想去参加10点那个高级班。}

would like to ^{想要 / 愿意（比 want 更委婉）}

• I would like to book a table for two. ^{我想订一张两个人的桌子。}
• We would like to thank you for your help. ^{我们想对您的帮助表示感谢。}
• She would like to know more about the program. ^{她想多了解一下这个项目。}

You need to complete some forms before the class. ^{课前你需要填几份表。}

complete ^{填写（表格）/ 完成}

• Please complete the application form in ink. ^{请用钢笔填写申请表。}
• The project will be completed by next Friday. ^{项目将在下周五前完成。}
• He needs one more credit to complete his degree. ^{他还需要一个学分才能拿到学位。}

I'm on my way over. ^{我这就赶过去。}

on one's way ^{在路上 / 正往……去}

• I'm on my way home from work. ^{我正下班回家呢。}
• He is on his way to becoming a doctor. ^{他正在成为医生的道路上努力。}
• I'll pick up some milk on my way. ^{我顺路买点牛奶。}

It's all set. ^{全都搞定了。}

all set ^{准备就绪 / 万事俱备}

• We're all set for the big presentation tomorrow. ^{明天的重要演示我们都准备好了。}
• Are you all set to leave? ^{你准备好出发了吗？}
• The contract is signed, so it's all set. ^{合同签了，这事儿就算定下了。}

Don't forget about the bet. ^{可别忘了那个赌局。}

forget about ^{忘掉…… / 不再考虑……}

• Just forget about the mess; I'll clean it later. ^{别管那堆乱七八糟的了，我待会儿收拾。}
• I completely forgot about our meeting! ^{我把开会的事儿忘得干干净净！}
• You can forget about going out if you don't finish your homework. ^{你要是不写完作业，就别想出去了。}

Dinner for the entire family, and that includes Susan. ^{全家人的晚饭，而且还得包括苏珊。}

entire ^{整个的 / 全部的}

• The entire building was destroyed in the fire. ^{整栋大楼都在火灾中被毁了。}
• I've spent my entire life in this small town. ^{我这辈子都住在这个小镇上。}
• The entire staff attended the meeting. ^{全体员工都参加了会议。}