Episode 16 Full of Surprises ACT I 意外惊喜 第一幕

Why don't you write to me, Robbie, so I can get some interesting mail?^{罗比，你干嘛不给我写封信呢，这样我也能收到点有趣的邮件？}

Why don't you... ^{你干嘛不……呢 / 提建议}

• Why don't you take a break? ^{你干嘛不歇会儿呢？}
• Why don't you come along with us? ^{要不你跟我们一块儿去吧？}
• If you're tired, why don't you go to bed? ^{要是累了，你干嘛不早点睡呢？}

It's just like I said, Robbie.^{罗比，就像我刚才说的那样。}

It's just like... ^{正如…… / 就像……一样}

• It's just like old times. ^{就像回到了过去一样。}
• It's just like him to be late. ^{迟到这事儿太符合他的作风了。}
• It's just like I pictured it in my mind. ^{这跟我想象中的一模一样。}

You won't believe it, Grandpa, but there's a letter here addressed to you...^{爷爷，你绝对不敢相信，这儿有一封写给你的信……}

You won't believe it ^{你绝对不敢相信 / 告诉你个新鲜事}

• You won't believe it, but I ran into our old teacher today! ^{你绝对不敢相信，我今天居然碰见我们以前的老师了！}
• You won't believe it, I actually won the lottery! ^{说出来你都不信，我中彩票了！}
• You won't believe it, he finished the whole thing in an hour. ^{你绝对不敢信，他一个小时就把这事儿全搞定了。}

It must be a bill.^{那肯定又是催缴账单。}

must be... ^{准是…… / 一定是……（表强烈推测）}

• You've been working all day; you must be exhausted. ^{你忙了一整天，现在准累坏了。}
• There's someone at the door; it must be the delivery guy. ^{有人敲门，肯定是个送外卖的。}
• He's not answering; he must be sleeping. ^{他没接电话，这会儿肯定在睡觉。}

I don't think so.^{我看未必。}

I don't think so ^{我看不会 / 我不这么认为}

• "Will it rain today?" "I don't think so." ^{“今天会下雨吗？”“我看不会。”}
• "Is he coming?" "I don't think so, he's busy." ^{“他来吗？”“估计不来，他忙着呢。”}
• Some people like it, but I don't think so. ^{有些人喜欢这玩意儿，但我可不觉得有什么好的。}

Do I know Pete Waters? You bet I do!^{我认不认识皮特·沃特斯？那还用说，我当然认识了！}

You bet ^{那当然 / 没错 / 的确}

• "Are you coming to the party?" "You bet!" ^{“你来参加派对吗？”“那还用说，准去！”}
• "Can you help me?" "You bet, just tell me what to do." ^{“能帮我个忙吗？”“没问题，尽管吩咐。”}
• "Is it cold outside?" "You bet it is!" ^{“外面冷吗？”“那不是一般的冷！”}

He visited with Grandma and me in Florida about five years ago.^{大约五年前，他到佛罗里达来看过我和你奶奶。}

visit with... ^{和某人聚一聚 / 叙旧（美式口语常用）}

• I stayed in town to visit with some old classmates. ^{我留在城里和几个老同学聚了聚。}
• Come over this weekend and visit with us. ^{这周末过来跟我们一块儿坐坐。}
• She loves to visit with her neighbors in the afternoon. ^{她喜欢下午的时候跟邻居们聊天唠嗑。}

What does he say? Is he OK?^{信里说什么了？他还好吧？}

What does it say? ^{（书信、告示等）上面写什么了？}

• What does the text message say? ^{短信里写啥了？}
• What does the sign say over there? ^{那边那个牌子上写着什么？}
• I got his note, but what does it say exactly? ^{我拿到他的便条了，不过这上面到底写了些啥？}

He's writing to invite me to spend a weekend with him at his farm.^{他写信是想邀请我去他的农场共度周末。}

spend time with... ^{和某人一起度过时光}

• I want to spend the weekend with my family. ^{我想和家人一起过周末。}
• He spent his vacation with his grandparents. ^{他和爷爷奶奶一起度过了假期。}
• Thanks for spending time with me today. ^{谢谢你今天花时间陪我。}

He's planning a get-together with two or three other college friends.^{他正计划和两三个大学老友聚一聚。}

get-together ^{聚会 / 联欢}

• We are having a family get-together this Sunday. ^{我们这周日有个家庭聚会。}
• It's just an informal get-together, so wear whatever you want. ^{这只是个非正式的小聚会，你想穿啥就穿啥。}
• I'm looking forward to our annual get-together. ^{我一直盼着我们一年一度的聚会呢。}

It sounds like fun to me, too, Robbie.^{罗比，我觉得这听起来也挺有意思的。}

sound like... ^{听起来像…… / 听上去很……}

• That sounds like a great idea! ^{这听上去主意真棒！}
• It sounds like you had a rough day. ^{听起来你今天过得挺不容易的。}
• Does that sound like a plan to you? ^{你觉得这个安排怎么样？}

He's not as lucky as I am to have a family and grandchildren.^{他可没我这么福气，能有这一大家子人和孙子辈。}

not as lucky as... ^{没……这么幸运/有福气}

• I'm not as lucky as my brother when it comes to exams. ^{说到考试，我可没我哥那么走运。}
• We are not as lucky as they are to live near the beach. ^{我们没他们那么好命，能住在海滩附近。}
• He was not as lucky as last time and got caught. ^{他这回没上次那么走运，被逮了个正着。}

How come he never got married?^{他怎么就一直没结婚呢？}

How come... ^{怎么会……呢 / 为什么（口语极常用，后接陈述句语序）}

• How come you're not at work today? ^{你今天怎么没去上班啊？}
• How come nobody told me about the meeting? ^{怎么没人跟我提过开会的事儿啊？}
• How come it takes so long to load this page? ^{这网页怎么打开这么慢啊？}

He never got over it.^{他一直没能从那段感情里走出来。}

get over... ^{（从疾病、打击、失恋中）挺过来 / 释怀}

• It took him months to get over the breakup. ^{他花了几个月时间才从失恋中走出来。}
• I'm still trying to get over this cold. ^{我这感冒还没好利索呢。}
• You need to get over your fear of public speaking. ^{你得克服在台下当众讲话的恐惧。}

Football players are always popular with the ladies.^{橄榄球运动员总是特别受女孩子欢迎。}

be popular with... ^{受……欢迎 / 讨……喜欢}

• The new teacher is very popular with the students. ^{新来的老师特别受学生欢迎。}
• This restaurant is highly popular with locals. ^{这家餐馆在当地人眼里特别火。}
• He's always been popular with his co-workers. ^{他在同事中间人缘一直挺好。}

Pete's full of surprises.^{皮特这人浑身都是惊喜。}

be full of surprises ^{充满惊喜 / 让人意想不到}

• Life is always full of surprises. ^{生活总是充满了意想不到的惊喜。}
• Don't underestimate him; he's full of surprises. ^{可别小瞧他，他这人总有出人意料的一手。}
• This old city is full of surprises for travelers. ^{这座古老的城市对游客来说到处都是惊喜。}

With Pete, you never know, Robbie.^{跟皮特在一块儿，你永远说不准会有啥事，罗比。}

You never know ^{这谁也说不准 / 很难说}

• Give it a shot; you never know what might happen. ^{去试试呗，没准儿就成了呢。}
• You never know with the weather these days. ^{最近这天儿，真是说变就变，谁也说不准。}
• Don't throw it away; you never know when you'll need it. ^{别扔啊，哪天指不定就能派上用场。}

Won't it be exciting to see all your college friends there again?^{能在那儿再见到你所有的大学老友，难道不是件让人兴奋的事儿吗？}

Won't it be... ^{难道不……吗 / 那该多……啊（反问句表感叹）}

• Won't it be great if we win the game? ^{要是我们赢了这场比赛，那该多棒啊！}
• Won't it be nice to have a holiday? ^{能放个假难道不好吗？}
• Won't it be awkward if she sees us here? ^{要是她在这儿撞见我们，那该多尴尬啊？}

I can't wait!^{我都等不及了！}

can't wait ^{迫不及通 / 等不及了}

• I can't wait to see you next week. ^{下周就能见着你了，我真是一天都等不及了。}
• The kids can't wait for school holidays. ^{孩子们早就巴望着放假了。}
• I can't wait to try this new dish. ^{我迫不及待想尝尝这道新菜了。}

Don't you think you ought to call Pete and tell him you're coming?^{你不觉得你应该给皮特打个电话，告诉他你要过去吗？}

Don't you think... ^{你不觉得……吗 / 难道你不认为（委婉提建议）}

• Don't you think it's a bit too expensive? ^{你不觉得这玩意儿有点儿太贵了吗？}
• Don't you think you should apologize to her? ^{难道你不认为你应该跟她赔个不是吗？}
• Don't you think we've walked far enough? ^{你不觉得咱们走得够远的了吗？}

You're reading my mind, Robbie.^{罗比，你真是我肚子里的蛔虫，正合我意。}

read one's mind ^{看穿某人的心思 / 想到一块儿去了}

• Wow, you totally read my mind! I was just about to say that. ^{哇，你真是我肚子里的蛔虫！我刚好想说这个。}
• I can't read his mind, so I don't know what he wants. ^{我又不是他肚子里的蛔虫，哪知道他到底想要啥。}
• Stop trying to read my mind; just ask me directly. ^{别瞎琢磨我的心思了，有话直接问我。}