06研究各种选择

Reviewing the Options

研究各种选择

Kathy reports back to Evan.

凯西向艾凡回报。

E:Come on in, Kathy. I just put the kettle on. Would you like a cup of coffee or tea?

艾凡:凯西,请进。我刚把壶放在炉火上开始煮开水,你想喝咖啡还是喝茶呢?

K:Tea would be fine, thanks. Coffee keeps me up at night.

凯西:喝茶好了,谢谢。咖啡会使我晚上睡不着觉。

E:Sure thing. Cream and sugar?

艾凡:没问题。加奶精和糖吗?

K:Just sugar, thanks.

凯西:加糖就好,谢谢。

E:So, what happened at the travel agency?

艾凡:那么,旅行社那边怎么说?

K:Here are the computer print-outs. We have quite a few choices. Probably the best bet, according to Rick, is to take KLM.

凯西:这里有些计算机印表,我们有许多选择。根据瑞克的说法,最好的选择可能是搭乘荷兰皇家航空(KLM)。

E:Oh? Why’s that?

艾凡:哦?为什么呢?

K:They’re the flag carrier for the Netherlands, so they have the best airport service. Also, they’re well known for their safe, efficient, and courteous service.

凯西:KLM是代表荷兰的国家航空公司,因此拥有最好的机场服务。而且他们的服务安全、有效率又有礼貌,这是出了名的。

E:I see. And what else did you and Rick talk about?

艾凡:我懂了。你和瑞克还讨论了什么事?

K:What? Will you cut that out? We’re not married, you know.

凯西:什么?你不要再说这种话行吗?我们并没有结婚,你知道的。

E:Sorry, it’s actually none of my business. Let’s get back to business.

艾凡:对不起,实际上这也不关我的事。咱们谈正事吧。

单词短语精讲:

  1. review 检查,审视

  2. option 选择

have no o},tion but to V除r……外jll}无选择

例:111ison’、teacher had no o},tion but to fail hen when he caught hen cheating on the test.

(艾莉森的老师逮到她考试作弊,除厂不让她通过之外别无选择。)

3 .I just put the kettle on.

=I just },ut the kettle on the stove.

我刚把壶放在炉火上。

kettle烧开水的)壶

The pot is calling the kettle black.

锅说壶黑。(喻)乌鸦嫌猪黑。五十步笑白步。

  1. keep. sb. up at night使某人晚上睡不着觉

例:I don’t drink coffee after dinner;otherwise,it keepsme up at night.

(晚餐后我不喝咖啡

5 .Sure thing.没问题

例:Jeff:Can I borrow vour CD player tonight Eva:Sure thing. I have to study for my geography test anvwav.

(杰夫:今天晚上你可以把你的(: D随身听借给我吗,!)

(伊奸:没问题。反正我得准备我的地理考试。)

A:Thanks for helping me move that heavy box.

B:Sure thing.

(甲:谢谢你帮我搬那个笨重的箱子。)

(乙:不客气。)

  1. the/one’s best bet(某人的)最好的选择

=the/one’s best choice/option

例:If you want to reach the airport in time,your best bet is to take the short-cut

(如果你想及时抵达机场,最好的选择便是抄捷径。)

  1. flag carrier [‘f1}g,k}ma}] n.代表一国的民航公司(如新加坡航空公司

日航等)

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