DIALOG 29

BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY

1--There's no reason on earth why we should stay

here.

2--Yes, there is! Somebody's got to keep an eye on

things.

3--That's what I think. Otherwise this whole project

could go wrong.

1--I doubt that. It looks to me as if everything is off

to a good start. I don't think there needs to be

any more supervision.

2--It's better to be safe than sorry.

3--I agree. Sometimes being cautious is the best way

to go.

1--All right. All right. I'm outvoted two to one.

So we'll stay.

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注解:

1)has got to=must

2)keep an eye on=look after/watch carefully

3)otherwise：(副词)要不然，否则。

4)go wrong：出差错

5)doubt：怀疑

6)a good start=a good beginning

7)supervision：监督

8)better to be safe than sorry=better to be

careful than to be full of regret

9)cautious：谨慎小心的，being caurious是

分词短语作主语。

10)be outvoted：被多数票压倒。vote是“投票表决”

的意思。

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听力练习：

BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY

1--There's no _______ on earth ____ ___ _____ ____

____.

2--Yes, there is! _________ ____ ___ ____ __ ____ ___

______.

3--That's what I think. Otherwise _____ _____ ______

______ ___ ______.

1--I ______ that. It looks to me ___ ___ everything is ___

___ __ ____ _____. I don't think there needs to be

any more supervision.

2--____ ______ ___ ___ _____ _____ _______.

3--I agree. Sometimes ______ _______ __ ____ _____ ____

__ __.

1--All right. All right. ____ _______ two to one.

So we'll stay.

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译文

1--我们留在这儿完全没道理。

2--有道理。这儿总得有人照看着。

3--我也这么想。不然的话，整个工作可能会出岔子。

1--我不信。依我看开头事事都很顺当。没必要在继续监督。

2--宁可现在谨慎些也别将来后悔莫及。

3--我说也是。有时候谨慎小心是最稳妥的办法。

1--好吧，好吧。二比一我认输。那我们就留在这儿。