[ In the Stewarts' living room later that day. Grandpa and Robbie are watching the Thanksgiving Day parade on television. ]
Grandpa: I love parades. The Thanksgiving Day parade is always such great fun.
Grandpa: Look at that Superman balloon! Wowee! Just floating along high above Central Park West.
Grandpa: Don't you just love it? Oh, and the bands and the music. John Philip Sousa.
Grandpa: I love his music. Da dada da da dada da da da da da da dada.
Grandpa: Oh, look at that float, Robbie. Look at those funny-looking clowns.
Robbie: It's for kids.
Grandpa: Maybe so, but parades always make me feel like a kid. Remember when you and your dad and I went to the Thanksgiving Day parade? You were four or five years old, I think.
[ The telephone rings in the kitchen. Robbie rushes to answer it. ]
Robbie (on phone): Hello, hello.... Oh, hi, Susan. How are you?... Here's Mom. [ He hands the phone to Ellen and returns to the living room. ]
Ellen: Hello, Susan. Yes, he missed a phone call from Alexandra. Yes, I know, but he'll get over it. Good. Then you'll be here about five? Oh, fine. I look forward to seeing you and Harry and Michelle. Drive carefully. Good-bye.
[ He enters the living room with a bowl. ]
Philip: Taste Ellen's turkey dressing. It's delicious.
Grandpa: I'm not surprised. It's Grandma's recipe.
Robbie: It's my favorite part of the meal.
Philip: What about my famous apple pie?
Robbie: Dad, your apple pie is my favorite dessert.
Philip: How's the parade?
Robbie: OK.
[ The phone rings again. ]
Robbie: [ calling ] Mom! Is it for me?
Ellen: No, Robbie.
Philip: Who was it?
Ellen: [ She comes into the living room. ] Wrong number. Philip, would you join me in the kitchen, please? It's getting late. We have vegetables to prepare.
Robbie: Can I help with anything?
Ellen: No, honey. You just relax with Grandpa. I'll get you to help serve later. [ She and Philip leave the living room. ]
Grandpa: Ellen reminds me so much of Grandma.
Philip: [ He returns to the living room. ] What time does the Michigan football game come on?
Robbie: Four.
Ellen: [ calling from kitchen ] Philip! Philip!
Philip: I'll be back to see the game. [ He returns to the kitchen. ]
Robbie: Grandpa, when did Dad graduate from Michigan?
Grandpa: Let me think. He graduated from medical school in 1960 and from the University of Michigan in 1956.
Robbie: Did you go to Michigan, too, Grandpa?
Grandpa: Yup. I graduated in 1937.
Robbie: I've got to start thinking about college soon. [ The phone rings again. Robbie runs to answer it. ]
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The Thanksgiving Day parade is always such great fun.感恩节大游行总是特别有意思。
great fun 很有趣 / 特别好玩
- Skiing for the first time was great fun. 第一次滑雪真的特别好玩。
- It’s great fun to hang out with you guys. 跟你们一起闲逛真是太开心了。
- We had great fun at the beach last weekend. 上周末我们在海边玩得特别嗨。
| Such a lot of fun 非常有意思 | The party was such a lot of fun! 那派对真是太有趣了! |
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| A blast (口语)尽兴/极棒的经历 | The concert was a blast. 音乐会简直酷毙了。 |
Look at that Superman balloon floating along high above Central Park West!快看那个超人气球!就在中央公园西路上方高高地飘着呢。
float along 漂浮 / 缓缓移动
- Clouds were floating along in the blue sky. 白云在蓝天中悠悠地飘着。
- The leaves floated along the stream. 树叶顺着小溪缓缓漂走。
- Just relax and let the boat float along. 放松点,让船顺水漂吧。
| High above 在...高处上方 | The eagle was circling high above the valley. 老鹰在山谷高空盘旋。 |
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| Drift 漂流 / 漂移 | The scent of coffee drifted through the air. 空气中弥漫着咖啡的香味。 |
Don't you just love it?难道你就不觉得这很棒吗?
Don't you just love it? (反问句)你难道不喜欢吗?/ 简直太棒了不是吗?
- Don't you just love the smell of fresh coffee in the morning? 难道你不爱早起这阵新鲜的咖啡味儿吗?
- It's such a beautiful view! Don't you just love it? 风景这么美!你不觉得简直绝了吗?
- Don't you just love it when everything goes as planned? 当一切都如愿以偿时,你难道不觉得爽吗?
Maybe so, but parades always make me feel like a kid.也许吧,但游行总能让我觉得自己像个孩子。
feel like a kid 感觉像个孩子 / 童心未泯
- Eating ice cream always makes me feel like a kid again. 吃冰淇淋总让我感觉回到了小时候。
- I feel like a kid on Christmas morning. 在圣诞节的早晨,我觉得自己像个孩子一样兴奋。
- The magic show made everyone in the room feel like a kid. 魔术表演让屋里的每一个人都重拾童心。
| Maybe so 也许是这样 | "He might be late." "Maybe so." “他可能会迟到。”“也许吧。” |
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| Feel like 感觉像 / 想要 | I feel like a pizza tonight. 我今晚想吃披萨。 |
Remember when you and your dad and I went to the Thanksgiving Day parade?还记得你、你爸还有我,咱们以前一起去看感恩节大游行吗?
Remember when...? 还记得...的时候吗?(回忆往事常用语)
- Remember when we used to play football in the rain? 还记得咱们以前常在雨里踢球吗?
- Remember when we got lost in London? 还记得咱们在伦敦迷路那次吗?
- Remember when you were afraid of the dark? 还记得你小时候怕黑吗?
He 'll get over it.他会想开的。/ 他会挺过去的。
get over something 从(挫折、疾病、不快中)恢复过来 / 释怀
- It took him a long time to get over the breakup. 他花了很长时间才从失恋中走出来。
- Don't worry, you'll get over the cold soon. 别担心,你这感冒很快就会好的。
- He's still trying to get over the shock of losing his job. 他还没从丢了工作的打击中完全缓过劲来。
| Move on (感情上)向前看 / 释然 | It's time to move on and forget the past. 是时候向前看,忘掉过去了。 |
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| Recover from 从...中恢复 | She is still recovering from the surgery. 她还在手术后的恢复期。 |
I look forward to seeing you and Harry and Michelle.我正盼着见到你还有哈里和米歇尔呢。
look forward to 期待 / 盼望(后接动名词或名词)
- I look forward to meeting you in person. 我期待能和你本人见面。
- We are looking forward to our summer vacation. 我们正盼着暑假呢。
- I look forward to hearing from you soon. 期待尽快收到你的回信。
| Can't wait to 等不及要... | I can't wait to see your new house! 我等不及要看你的新房子了! |
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| Anticipate 预期 / 期待(更正式) | We anticipate a large crowd at the event. 我们预计活动现场人会很多。 |
Drive carefully.开车小心点。
Drive carefully 小心驾驶
- It's snowing, so please drive carefully. 下雪了,请小心开车。
- Drive carefully and call me when you get there. 路上慢点开,到了给我打个电话。
- He always drives carefully when the kids are in the car. 孩子们在车里时,他总是开得很小心。
等电话
Taste Ellen's turkey dressing. It's delicious.尝尝艾伦做的火鸡填料,味道绝了。
turkey dressing 火鸡填料 / 塞料
- My mom makes the best turkey dressing every Thanksgiving. 每年感恩节我妈做的火鸡填料是最好吃的。
- What kind of herbs do you put in your turkey dressing? 你在火鸡填料里放哪些香料?
- The turkey dressing is moist and full of flavor. 这火鸡填料水分充足,味道浓郁。
| Stuffing 填料(通常指塞进火鸡腹腔的) | I prefer stuffing that is cooked inside the bird. 我更喜欢在火鸡肚子里烤出来的填料。 |
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| Side dish 配菜 | Mashed potatoes are a classic side dish. 土豆泥是经典的配菜。 |
I'm not surprised. It's Grandma's recipe.我不觉得奇怪,这可是奶奶亲传的食谱。
I'm not surprised 我不意外 / 这在预料之中
- I'm not surprised that they won the game. 他们赢了比赛我一点都不意外。
- He failed again? I'm not surprised at all. 他又失败了?我可一点儿没觉得奇怪。
- I'm not surprised you're tired after such a long walk. 走了这么远的路,你觉得累我也能想到。
What about my famous apple pie?那我那出名的苹果派呢?
What about...? ...怎么样?/ 那...呢?
- What about going to the cinema tonight? 今晚去电影院怎么样?
- I've finished the report, but what about the presentation? 报告我写完了,但那份汇报PPT呢?
- What about the money he owes you? 那他欠你的钱打算怎么办?
| How about...? ...如何?(常用于提议) | How about a cup of tea? 喝杯茶如何? |
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| What if...? 如果...该怎么办? | What if it rains during the picnic? 野餐的时候要是下雨了怎么办? |
Philip, would you join me in the kitchen, please?菲利普,能请你来厨房帮帮我吗?
would you join me (委婉请求)能和我一起...吗 / 帮我...吗
- Would you join me for dinner this evening? 今晚能赏光一起吃个晚饭吗?
- Would you join us in our celebration? 你能加入我们的庆祝活动吗?
- Would you join me in welcoming our guest? 请大家和我一起欢迎我们的客人。
It's getting late. We have vegetables to prepare.天儿不早了。咱们还有蔬菜要准备呢。
It's getting late 天色已晚 / 时间不早了
- It's getting late, I should probably go home now. 天不早了,我大概该回家了。
- Hurry up, it's getting late for the train. 赶快,赶火车的时间快不够了。
- It's getting late and we haven't finished half the work. 天都快黑了,我们连一半活儿还没干完呢。
You just relax with Grandpa.你就陪爷爷歇着吧。
relax with someone 和某人一起放松 / 休息
- I love to relax with my family on weekends. 我喜欢在周末和家人一起放松一下。
- After a long day, I just want to relax with a good book. 忙了一整天后,我只想捧本好书放松放松。
- He spent the afternoon relaxing with his friends at the park. 他在公园和朋友们悠闲地过了一个下午。
Ellen reminds me so much of Grandma.艾伦这样子真让我不由得想起你奶奶。
remind someone of someone 让某人想起某人/某事
- This song reminds me of our first trip together. 这首歌让我想起了咱们第一次一起旅行。
- You remind me of your father when he was young. 你现在的样子让我想起你父亲年轻的时候。
- The smell of fresh bread always reminds me of home. 新鲜面包的味道总是让我想起家。
| Look like 长得像 | You look like your sister. 你长得真像你姐姐。 |
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| Be similar to 与...相似 | Your problem is similar to mine. 你的问题和我的差不多。 |
What time does the Michigan football game come on?密歇根队的橄榄球赛几点开播?
come on (电视节目)开播 / 播出
- What time does the news come on? 新闻节目几点播?
- The movie comes on at 8 o'clock tonight. 那部电影今晚8点开始播。
- Wait! My favorite show is about to come on. 等下!我最爱的节目马上就要开始了。
He graduated from medical school in 1960.他是1960年从医学院毕业的。
graduate from 从...毕业
- She graduated from Harvard University last year. 她去年从哈佛大学毕业。
- He graduated from high school with top honors. 他以优异的成绩从高中毕业。
- When did you graduate from college? 你什么时候大学毕业的?
| Alumnus/Alumna (男/女)校友 | He is an alumnus of Yale. 他是耶鲁的校友。 |
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| Major in 主修...专业 | I majored in computer science. 我主修计算机科学专业。 |
I've got to start thinking about college soon.我也该早点儿考虑上大学的事儿了。
have got to (gotta) 不得不 / 必须
- I've got to leave now, or I'll miss the train. 我得走了,不然赶不上火车了。
- You've got to see this movie; it's amazing. 你一定要看看这部电影,绝了。
- We've got to finish the work by Friday. 咱们必须在周五前把活儿干完。
| Have to 不得不 / 必须 | I have to work late tonight. 我今晚得加班。 |
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| Must 必须(语气较重/主观) | I must stop smoking. 我必须戒烟了。 |