Episode 9 It's Up to You ACT II选校风云 第二幕

I can't wait to see my old pal Charley Rafer.^{我等不及要见我的老伙计查理·雷弗了。}

can't wait to ^{等不及要做某事}

• I can't wait to open my birthday presents! ^{我等不及要拆我的生日礼物了！}
• She can't wait to go on vacation after the busy project. ^{忙完这个项目，她等不及要去度假了。}
• The kids can't wait to see the new Disney movie. ^{孩子们等不及要看那部新的迪士尼电影了。}

Neither can I.^{我也等不及。/ 我也是。}

Neither + 助动词 + 主语 ^{我也没...（对否定句的认同）}

• "I don't like coffee." "Neither do I." ^{“我不喜欢咖啡。” “我也一样。”}
• "She hasn't seen the film." "Neither have I." ^{“她还没看过那部电影。” “我也没看过。”}
• "I won't be there tomorrow." "Neither will I." ^{“我明天不去那儿。” “我也不会去。”}

I knew you'd realize that this interview could be an important experience for you.^{我就知道你会意识到，这次面试对你来说可能是一次重要的经历。}

realize ^{意识到 / 认清（事实）}

• I didn't realize how late it was. ^{我没意识到已经这么晚了。}
• She slowly realized that she had made a mistake. ^{她慢慢意识到自己犯了个错。}
• Do you realize how much this costs? ^{你知不知道这玩意儿有多贵？}

I came to that conclusion.^{我也得出了那个结论。/ 我也想通了。}

come to a conclusion ^{得出结论 / 下定论}

• After a long discussion, we came to the conclusion that the plan was flawed. ^{经过长谈，我们得出结论：这计划有缺陷。}
• Don't come to any conclusions before you hear the whole story. ^{听完原委之前，别急着下定论。}
• I've come to the conclusion that we need a new car. ^{我最终决定，咱们得买辆新车。}

Now let's head off for the city.^{咱们现在就进城去吧。}

head off for ^{动身前往某地}

• What time do you want to head off for the airport? ^{你打算几点动身去机场？}
• We're heading off for the beach this weekend. ^{这周末我们要去海滩。}
• I'm heading off for lunch now, want to join? ^{我现在要去吃午饭，想一起吗？}

Thanks for hearing me out.^{谢谢你能听我把话说完。}

hear someone out ^{听某人把话说完}

• Please hear me out before you get angry. ^{在你生气之前，请先听我把话说完。}
• I know it sounds crazy, but just hear him out. ^{我知道这听起来很离谱，但你就听他讲完吧。}
• Thanks for hearing me out, it means a lot. ^{谢谢你能耐心听我说完，这对我意义重大。}

And thanks for being such an understanding father.^{也谢谢你这么体谅我，是个这么开明的爸爸。}

understanding ^{（形容词）体谅的 / 通情达理的}

• My boss was very understanding when I needed to leave early. ^{我需要早走时，老板表现得很体谅。}
• Thank you for being so understanding about the delay. ^{感谢您对延误的体谅。}
• An understanding friend is hard to find. ^{懂你的朋友很难找。}

It's great to see you!^{见到你真是太棒了！}

It's great to ^{……真是太好了}

• It's great to have you here with us. ^{你能和我们在一起真是太好了。}
• It's great to finally meet you in person. ^{终于见到你本人真是太好了。}
• It's great to be back home after a long trip. ^{长途旅行后回到家里的感觉真是太好了。}

You look as young as ever.^{你还是跟以前一样年轻。}

as ... as ever ^{依旧…… / 还是老样子}

• The city is as busy as ever. ^{这座城市还是像以前一样繁忙。}
• She is as beautiful as ever in that dress. ^{她穿那件衣服还是和以前一样漂亮。}
• The food here is as delicious as ever. ^{这儿的饭菜还是和以前一样好吃。}

I want you to meet one of the best tennis players.^{我想让你见见最顶尖的网球手之一。}

want someone to do ^{想要某人做某事}

• I want you to tell me the truth. ^{我想要你告诉我真相。}
• The teacher wants us to finish the project by Friday. ^{老师想要我们在周五前完成这个项目。}
• Do you want me to pick you up at the station? ^{你想要我到车站去接你吗？}

I'm not very good at it.^{我不太擅长（打网球）。}

be good at ^{擅长于……}

• He is very good at playing the piano. ^{他非常擅长弹钢琴。}
• Are you good at cooking Chinese food? ^{你擅长做中国菜吗？}
• I've never been good at math. ^{我从来就不擅长数学。}

Neither was I.^{我以前也不擅长。}

Neither + 助动词/系动词 + 主语 ^{（否定意义的）我也是 / 我也不……}

• "I haven't seen that movie." "Neither have I." ^{“我没看过那部电影。” “我也没看过。”}
• "I don't like cold weather." "Neither do I." ^{“我不喜欢冷天。” “我也是。”}
• "He wasn't ready." "Neither was she." ^{“他没准备好。” “她也没准备好。”}

How 've you been, Philip?^{菲利普，你最近过得怎么样？}

How have you been? ^{你最近好吗？（询问一段时间的状态）}

• Hi! Long time no see. How have you been? ^{嘿！好久不见，你最近过得怎么样？}
• How have you been since you moved to Chicago? ^{你搬到芝加哥之后过得还好吗？}
• A: "How have you been?" B: "Pretty good, thanks." ^{A: “最近怎么样？” B: “挺好的，谢谢。”}

It doesn't show.^{（工作辛苦但）一点儿也看不出来。}

It doesn't show ^{看不出来 / 不显老 / 没表现出来}

• He says he's sixty, but it doesn't show. ^{他说他六十岁了，但一点也看不出来。}
• She was very nervous, but it didn't show during the presentation. ^{她非常紧张，但在演示过程中完全看不出来。}
• I stayed up all night, but I hope it doesn't show. ^{我熬了一整夜，但愿看上去没那么憔悴。}

Speaking of minutes, why don't we get right to work?^{说到时间，咱们这就开始谈正事吧？}

speaking of ^{说到 / 谈到}

• Speaking of movies, have you seen the latest Batman? ^{说到电影，你看过最新的蝙蝠侠了吗？}
• Speaking of money, you still owe me ten dollars. ^{说到钱，你还欠我十块钱呢。}
• We're going to Paris. Speaking of which, do you know any good hotels? ^{我们要去巴黎。说到这儿，你知道有什么好旅馆吗？}

get to work ^{开始干活 / 进入工作状态}

• Stop chatting and get to work! ^{别聊了，快开始干活！}
• Let's get right to work on the new proposal. ^{咱们这就开始研究这个新提案吧。}
• I have to get to work early tomorrow. ^{我明天得早点去上班。}

I's afraid I can't.^{恐怕我不行。/ 恐怕我去不了。}

I'm afraid (that) ... ^{（委婉表达）恐怕…… / 很遗憾……}

• I'm afraid that I have to cancel our appointment. ^{很抱歉，我恐怕得取消我们的预约。}
• A: "Can you help me?" B: "I'm afraid I'm a bit busy right now." ^{A: “你能帮帮我吗？” B: “恐怕我现在有点忙。”}
• I'm afraid there's been a mistake. ^{恐怕这里出了点错。}

I see that you've been writing for the school paper.^{我看到你在活动一栏里写到，你一直在给校报供稿。}

be writing for ^{为……撰稿 / 供稿}

• She has been writing for a fashion magazine for three years. ^{她已经给一家时尚杂志写了三年的稿子了。}
• Would you like to write for our company blog? ^{你愿意为我们公司的博客撰稿吗？}
• He writes for the local newspaper in his spare time. ^{他业余时间给当地报纸写稿。}

You name it, I've written it.^{只要你能说得出来的，我都写过。}

You name it ^{凡是你所能说出的 / 诸如此类}

• This shop sells everything: electronics, clothes, toys—you name it. ^{这家店啥都卖：电器、衣服、玩具——只要你能说出的都有。}
• We have all kinds of beer: IPAs, stouts, lagers, you name it. ^{我们这儿有各种啤酒：IPA、世涛、拉格，应有尽有。}
• I’ve tried every diet—low carb, vegan, keto, you name it. ^{我试过各种饮食法：低碳、素食、生酮，凡是你能想到的我都试过。}

Have you ever thought of becoming a journalist?^{你有没有考虑过当一名记者？}

thought of ^{考虑 / 想到}

• I never thought of it that way before. ^{我以前从未那样想过。}
• Have you thought of moving to another city? ^{你有没有考虑过搬到另一个城市？}
• I just thought of a great idea for our project. ^{我刚刚为我们的项目想到了一个绝妙的主意。}

You seem to have some reservations.^{你似乎有些顾虑。}

have reservations ^{有保留意见 / 有顾虑}

• I have serious reservations about his ability to do the job. ^{我对他胜任这份工作的能力抱有很大的怀疑。}
• They accepted the proposal, but with some reservations. ^{他们接受了提议，但持保留意见。}
• I have no reservations about recommending her. ^{我毫无保留地推荐她。}

It's been very nice talking to you.^{和你聊天非常愉快。}

It has been nice ...ing ^{做某事很愉快（用于总结或告别）}

• It's been nice meeting you, Mr. Smith. ^{史密斯先生，很高兴见到您。}
• It's been nice working with such a professional team. ^{与如此专业的团队合作一直很愉快。}
• It's been nice catching up with you after all these years. ^{这么多年后能和你叙叙旧真好。}

The most important thing is for you to decide your own future.^{最要紧的是，你的未来得由你自己决定。}

decide one's own future ^{决定自己的未来}

• Don't let others decide your own future. ^{别让别人来左右你的未来。}
• You are old enough to decide your own future. ^{你已经大到可以自己决定未来了。}
• It’s a big responsibility to decide your own future. ^{决定自己的未来是一份沉甸甸的责任。}