Episode 7 Man's Best Friend ACT III人类最好的朋友 第三幕

If you want to adopt an animal, first we need to know some references.^{如果你想领养动物，首先我们需要了解一些证明人。}

adopt ^{领养 / 采用}

• They decided to adopt a child from an orphanage. ^{他们决定从孤儿院领养一个孩子。}
• Our company will adopt a new management system next month. ^{我们公司下个月将采用一套新的管理系统。}
• Don't shop, adopt a pet instead. ^{拒绝买卖，请选择领养宠物。}

We want to be sure that you're responsible and that you can take care of an animal.^{我们得确保你是个负责任的人，而且能照顾好动物。}

take care of ^{照顾 / 处理}

• Who's going to take care of the dog while you're away? ^{你不在家的时候谁来照顾狗？}
• Don't worry about the tickets; I'll take care of that. ^{票的事儿别担心，我会处理的。}
• Please take care of yourself during the trip. ^{旅途中请照顾好自己。}

Then you have to fill out this form about your family background.^{然后你得填一下这张关于你家庭背景的表格。}

fill out ^{填写（表格等）}

• Please fill out the application form in block letters. ^{请用大写字母填写申请表。}
• It took me an hour to fill out all the paperwork. ^{我花了一个小时才填完所有的材料。}
• You can fill out the survey online. ^{你可以在网上填写这份调查问卷。}

Have you ever owned an animal?^{你以前养过动物吗？}

ever ^{曾经 / 到底（用于强调）}

• Have you ever been to New York? ^{你以前去过纽约吗？}
• This is the best movie I have ever seen. ^{这是我见过的最棒的电影。}
• Don't you ever give up. ^{你千万别放弃。}

Just to hold it and cuddle with it.^{就是想抱着它，跟它亲近亲近。}

cuddle with ^{拥抱 / 依偎}

• The kids love to cuddle with their teddy bears. ^{孩子们喜欢抱着他们的泰迪熊。}
• We spent the evening cuddling with each other on the sofa. ^{我们一晚上都依偎在沙发上。}
• My cat likes to cuddle with me when I'm sleeping. ^{我睡觉时猫喜欢依偎在我身边。}

Man's best friend is his dog.^{狗是人类最好的朋友。}

man's best friend ^{人类最好的朋友（特指狗）}

• They don't call dogs man's best friend for nothing. ^{人们把狗称为人类最好的朋友不是没道理的。}
• As man's best friend, dogs are incredibly loyal. ^{作为人类最好的朋友，狗是非常忠诚的。}
• Every man's best friend needs a good home. ^{人类最好的朋友也需要一个温暖的家。}

Then an adult must sign for you.^{那就必须得有成年人为你签字。}

sign for ^{为...签字 / 签收}

• My parents had to sign for my passport application. ^{我的父母必须在我的护照申请表上签字。}
• I had to sign for the package when it arrived. ^{包裹送到时我必须签收。}
• Could you sign for me? I forgot my pen. ^{你能替我签个字吗？我忘带笔了。}

If the real owners don't come to claim Gemma...^{如果原主人没来认领杰玛的话……}

claim ^{认领 / 索取 / 声称}

• You can claim your lost keys at the front desk. ^{你可以在前台认领你丢失的钥匙。}
• He claimed that he didn't see anything. ^{他声称自己什么也没看见。}
• Don't forget to claim your baggage after the flight. ^{下飞机后别忘了取行李。}

Nice talking to both of you.^{很高兴和你们两位聊天。}

Nice talking to you ^{很高兴和你交谈（常用于道别）}

• It was nice talking to you, have a great day! ^{很高兴和你聊天，祝你今天愉快！}
• Nice talking to you again, we should catch up more often. ^{很高兴再次和你聊天，我们应该多聚聚。}
• Anyway, nice talking to you, but I've got to run. ^{总之，很高兴和你聊天，但我得先走一步了。}

She must really miss them.^{她一定非常想念他们。}

must ^{一定 / 必须（此处表推测）}

• You must be joking! ^{你一定是在开玩笑！}
• It must be raining outside; everyone has an umbrella. ^{外面一定在下雨，因为大家都打着伞。}
• He must have forgotten about the meeting. ^{他一定是把开会这事儿给忘了。}

We'll call in a couple of days.^{我们过两天会打电话过来的。}

in a couple of days ^{过两天 / 两三天内}

• I'll finish the report in a couple of days. ^{我过两天就把报告写完。}
• The package should arrive in a couple of days. ^{包裹应该在两三天内送到。}
• Let's meet up again in a couple of days. ^{咱们过两天再见面。}

I keep thinking about the dog.^{我一直在想那条狗的事儿。}

keep doing something ^{一直做某事 / 持续做某事}

• I keep forgetting where I put my keys. ^{我老是忘我把钥匙放哪儿了。}
• Don't give up; keep trying until you succeed. ^{别放弃，一直努力到成功为止。}
• He kept talking even though nobody was listening. ^{哪怕没人听，他也一直在那儿说个没完。}

I promise you, Alexandra, the dog is just fine.^{亚历山德拉，我向你保证，那狗好着呢。}

just fine ^{非常好 / 没事儿 / 妥妥的}

• The new system is working just fine. ^{新系统运行得挺顺溜的。}
• "How are you?" "I'm just fine, thanks." ^{“你好吗？”“我挺好的，谢谢。”}
• Everything will turn out just fine in the end. ^{到最后一切都会好起来的。}

I'll have the chef's salad, please.^{我要一份厨师沙拉，谢谢。}

I'll have... ^{（点餐常用）我要...}

• I'll have the steak and a glass of red wine. ^{我要一份牛排和一杯红酒。}
• I'll have what she's having; it looks delicious. ^{她点什么我也点什么，那看起来太好吃了。}
• I'll have a large coffee to go, please. ^{请给我来一杯大杯打包的咖啡。}

I will have a cheeseburger, medium rare, with raw onion.^{我要一个三分熟的芝士汉堡，加生洋葱。}

medium rare ^{三分熟（肉类熟度）}

• I'd like my steak medium rare, please. ^{我的牛排要三分熟，谢谢。}
• This burger is a bit too pink for medium rare. ^{这个汉堡肉饼对三分熟来说有点太粉了。}
• Most chefs recommend cooking high-quality beef medium rare. ^{大多数大厨建议高质量的牛肉做成三分熟。}

Ginger ale with lots of ice for me, thank you.^{给我来一杯姜汁汽水，多加冰，谢谢。}

Ginger ale ^{姜汁汽水（非酒精饮料）}

• Ginger ale is great for settling an upset stomach. ^{姜汁汽水对缓解胃部不适很有用。}
• Would you like ginger ale or cola? ^{你是要姜汁汽水还是可乐？}
• I love the crisp taste of ginger ale on a hot day. ^{我喜欢在大热天喝姜汁汽水那股清爽劲儿。}

Aren't you surprised that the animal shelter is so careful about finding homes for the animals?^{难道你就不觉得奇怪吗，收容所给动物找家竟然这么细心？}

be careful about ^{对...很细心/谨慎}

• You should be careful about what you say online. ^{你在网上说话得留神点儿。}
• She is very careful about her diet. ^{她对自己的饮食非常讲究。}
• Please be careful about crossing the street. ^{过马路时请务必当心。}

I've got it.^{记下了。/ 明白。}

I've got it ^{我知道了 / 我记下了 / 我明白了}

• "Don't forget the milk." "I've got it." ^{“别忘了买牛奶。”“记下了。”}
• "The password is 'admin123'." "Okay, I've got it." ^{“密码是admin123。”“好嘞，记住了。”}
• "You need to turn left at the light." "I've got it, thanks." ^{“你在红绿灯那儿得左转。”“明白，谢了。”}

I wanted you to hear my new sound system.^{我想让你听听我那套新音响。}

sound system ^{音响系统 / 播放设备}

• He spent a fortune on his new sound system. ^{他在那套新音响系统上花了一大笔钱。}
• The party was great, but the sound system was a bit weak. ^{派对很棒，就是音响效果差了点。}
• The cinema has an incredible surround sound system. ^{这家电影院的环绕音响系统简直绝了。}

Hello. Stewart residence.^{你好，这里是史都华家。}

residence ^{住宅 / 住所（接电话时的正式用语）}

• This is the residence of the Chinese ambassador. ^{这里是中国大使的官邸。}
• Please state your permanent residence on the form. ^{请在表格上填写你的永久居住地。}
• The White House is the official residence of the US President. ^{白宫是美国总统的官邸。}

This is he.^{（电话中回复）我就是。}

This is he/she ^{（正式）我就是 / 正是在下}

• "Could I speak to Mr. Smith?" "This is he." ^{“我能跟史密斯先生通话吗？”“我就是。”}
• "Is Jane there?" "This is she speaking." ^{“简在吗？”“我就是。”}
• In casual conversation, most people say "It's me" instead. ^{在非正式对话中，大多数人会说“是我”。}

The good news is that the Levinsons have come by to pick up the dog.^{好消息是莱文森一家已经顺路过来把狗接走了。}

come by ^{顺便拜访 / 经过}

• I'll come by your office later today. ^{我今天晚些时候会顺便去你办公室一趟。}
• How did you come by such a rare painting? ^{你是怎么搞到这么一幅罕见的名画的？}
• Feel free to come by anytime you're in the neighborhood. ^{只要你在附近，随时欢迎过来坐坐。}

pick up ^{接走 / 捡起 / 顺便买}

• I need to pick up my kids from school. ^{我得去学校接孩子。}
• Can you pick up some milk on your way home? ^{你回家的路上能顺便买点牛奶吗？}
• He picked up the trash and threw it away. ^{他捡起垃圾扔了。}

You won't be able to adopt the dog.^{你没法领养这只狗了。}

be able to ^{能够 / 会}

• Will you be able to come to the meeting? ^{你到时能来开会吗？}
• I haven't been able to sleep lately. ^{我最近一直睡不好。}
• She is able to speak four different languages. ^{她能说四种不同的语言。}

I'm sure there is one for you.^{我肯定总有一款（狗）适合你。}

I'm sure (that)... ^{我肯定... / 我敢说...}

• I'm sure you'll do a great job. ^{我敢肯定你会干得很棒的。}
• Are you sure about this decision? ^{你对这个决定有把握吗？}
• I'm sure it will rain tomorrow. ^{我敢说明天准得下雨。}

She said she'll help me find another dog.^{她说（如果我过去）她会帮我找另一只狗。}

help someone (to) do ^{帮助某人做某事}

• He helped me move the heavy table. ^{他帮我挪了那张沉重的桌子。}
• My brother is helping me study for the exam. ^{我哥正帮我复习功课准备考试呢。}
• This map will help you find your way. ^{这张地图能帮你找到路。}

The owners claimed Gemma?^{主人来把杰玛领回去了？}

claim ^{认领 / 声称}

• Has anyone claimed the lost wallet? ^{有人来认领那个丢了的钱包吗？}
• You can claim the expenses back from the company. ^{你可以从公司把这笔费用报销回来。}
• He claims to be an expert in this field. ^{他声称自己是这方面的专家。}