[00:00.00]Situation 73

[00:04.28]Don't beat around the bush.

[00:06.41]别拐弯抹角!

[00:08.54]A:How much are you asking for this car?

[00:11.27]这辆车你要卖多少钱?

[00:14.00]B:Yor know,it's in great shape with new tires and a new paint job.

[00:16.84]你知道，它有新轮胎，新喷漆，车况很棒。

[00:19.67]A:Well,that sounds good but how much do you want for the car?

[00:22.49]嗯，好像不错，但是你这辆车要卖多少钱呢?

[00:25.31]B:I forgot to mention the low mileage,too.

[00:27.39]我忘记得到它的哩数也很低。

[00:29.47]A:Don't beat around the bush!Tell me how much you want?

[00:31.95]别拐弯抹角!告诉我你到底要多少钱?

[00:34.43]B:Let's see,I'm sure we can come up with a fair price.

[00:37.21]咱们看看，我确信我们可以谈出个公平合理的价钱。

[00:39.99]A:Mr.Chen,may I speak to you for a minute?

[00:43.73]陈先生，我能跟你谈一会儿吗?

[00:47.46]B:Yes.What do you want?

[00:49.44]可以的。你要什么?

[00:51.41]A:I have a problem.I'd like to talk to you.

[00:53.75]我有个问题。我想要跟你谈谈。

[00:56.08]B:What is it?

[00:57.40]是什么?

[00:58.72]A:Well,I don't really know how to say this...

[01:01.70]嗯，我真不知道该怎么说。。。。

[01:04.68]B:Stop beating around the bush,get to the point.

[01:07.06]别再拐弯抹角了，快说出重点。

[01:09.43]A:Mr.Jones,are we going to work a full day on Saturday?

[01:13.21]琼斯先生，星期六我们将工作一整天吗?

[01:16.98]B:As far as I know,yes.

[01:18.92]就目前我所知道，是的。

[01:20.85]A:Is there any possibility that we'll work only half the day?

[01:23.47]有没有可能我们只工作半天。

[01:26.10]B:I don't thonk so,Why?

[01:27.98]我认为没有，干嘛?

[01:29.86]A:I had hoped to go to my hometown this weekend.

[01:32.28]我本来希望这个周末回家乡去看看。

[01:34.69]B:Don't beat around the bush,what do you want?

[01:36.88]别拐弯抹角了，你要什么?

[01:39.06]Situation 74

[01:42.82]Push five,please.

[01:44.59]请按五楼。

[01:46.37]A:Well,hello Lisa.

[01:49.45]哟，哈罗丽莎。

[01:52.54]B:Hi,Jim.

[01:54.01]嗨，吉姆。

[01:55.49]A:I didn't know you worked here.What floor do you want?

[01:58.06]我不知道你在这儿工作。你要到哪一楼?

[02:00.63]B:Push five,please.I've been working here for almost a year.

[02:03.15]请按五楼。我在这儿工作已经快一年了。

[02:05.68]A:What company are you with?

[02:07.35]你在哪家公司工作?

[02:09.02]B:Wang,Min and Wu.It's a law firm.

[02:11.15]王明武，它是个律师事务所。

[02:13.28]A:Let me help you with your packages.

[02:16.52]让我来帮你提行李。

[02:19.76]B:I have them.Thank you,anyway.

[02:21.58]我自己拿就可以。不管怎样，谢谢你。

[02:23.41]A:What floor do you want?

[02:24.99]你要去几楼?

[02:26.57]B:Ten,please.

[02:28.00]十楼，谢谢你。

[02:29.42]A:Are you sure I can't help you?

[02:31.18]你确定不需要我帮忙?

[02:32.95]B:I'm okay,thank you.

[02:34.58]我没问题，谢谢你。

[02:36.21]A:Hold it,please.

[02:38.54]请等一下。

[02:40.86]B:We just missed it.

[02:42.55]我们刚错过它。

[02:44.23]A:It looked pretty full.Maybe the next one will be empty.

[02:46.75]看起来相当拥挤。也许下一班会是空的。

[02:49.27]B:Push the up button again.

[02:51.01]再按一次上楼的钮。

[02:52.75]A:Do you work in this buiding?

[02:54.67]你在这栋大楼里工作吗?

[02:56.59]B:Yes,on the fifth floor.

[02:58.21]是的，在五楼。

[02:59.83]Situation 75

[03:03.59]It's up in the air.

[03:05.35]尚未确定。可能要20分钟或者更久。

[03:07.12]A:I'm sorry but boarding has not yet started.

[03:10.84]我很抱歉还没有开始上船。

[03:14.56]B:What seems to be the prblem?

[03:16.44]大概是什么问题吗?

[03:18.32]A:There's a mechanical problem.

[03:20.36]有个机件上的问题。

[03:22.40]B:When do you expect to start boarding?

[03:24.58]你预期能在什么时候开始上船?

[03:26.76]A:It's up in the air.It might take twenty minutes or evenlonger.

[03:29.58]尚未确定。可能要20分钟或者更久。

[03:32.40]B:Will you announce when you're ready?

[03:34.14]当你们准备好时，请你宣布一下好吗

[03:35.88]A:Are you going to the United States next week?

[03:39.76]你下礼拜将去美国吗?

[03:43.63]B:No.The plans have been changed.

[03:45.70]不，计划已经改了。

[03:47.76]A:I thought it was all set.

[03:49.43]我以为一切都定好了。

[03:51.11]B:So did I,but something came up.

[03:53.08]我原也以为这样，但是发生了一些事情。

[03:55.05]A:Any idea of when you'll be going?

[03:56.97]知不知道你何时会去?

[03:58.89]B:No.Everything's up in the air.

[04:00.91]不知道。一切都没确定。

[04:02.94]A:I heard you and your family were going to Tainan.

[04:06.47]我听说你和你家人要去台南。

[04:09.99]B:We hope to.

[04:11.47]我们希望去。

[04:12.94]A:When are you going?

[04:14.42]你们什么时候去?

[04:15.90]B:We don't know.Our plans are all up in the air.

[04:18.38]不知道，我们的计划都尚未确定。

[04:20.86]A:Why?

[04:22.30]为什么?

[04:23.73]B:The weather's been bad.We haven't been able to get a flight.

[04:26.46]天气一直不好。我们没有办法搭乘飞机。

[04:29.19]Situation 76

[04:34.34]Math is beyond me.

[04:36.32]我对数学无能为力。

[04:38.31]A:Hi,Bill.How are you doing?

[04:41.09]嗨，比尔。近况如何?

[04:43.87]B:Pretty good.Yourself?

[04:45.84]相当不错。你呢?

[04:47.82]A:Couldn't be better.How do you like your ckasses?

[04:49.95]再好不过了。你喜欢你的课程吗?

[04:52.08]B:I like everything except math.Math is beyond me.

[04:55.31]除了数学我每样都喜欢。我对数学无能为力。

[04:58.55]A:I like math.It's my major.

[05:00.63]我喜欢数学。它是我的主修科目。

[05:02.71]B:Would you help me then?

[05:04.33]那么请你帮我好吗?

[05:05.95]A:How long have you been in this country?

[05:08.62]你在这国家多久了?

[05:11.30]B:About three months.

[05:12.83]大概三个月。

[05:14.36]A:Is it hard for you to study at an American college?

[05:16.70]对你来说，在美国大学里求学是不是很困难?

[05:19.03]B:Yes,I find it very difficult.

[05:21.06]是的，我发现非常困难。

[05:23.08]Especially when you can't foolow a professor's lecture.

[05:25.46]尤其是当你无法跟得上教授的讲课时。

[05:27.84]A:That's because you just arrived.Do you like biology?

[05:30.87]那是因为你刚来。你喜欢生物学吗?

[05:33.90]B:No,it's beyond me.

[05:35.73]不。我不懂。

[05:37.55]A:Is that your son?

[05:39.98]那是你儿子吗?

[05:42.41]B:Yes.He's home from school for the weekend.

[05:44.84]是的。他从学校回来度周末。

[05:47.27]A:What is he majoring in at college?

[05:49.20]他在大学里主修什么?

[05:51.14]B:Physics.

[05:52.37]物理学。

[05:53.59]A:Interesting.What area of physics?

[05:55.77]很有趣。哪一范围的物理学?

[05:57.96]B:I really don't know.I don't understand half of what he says.It's beyond me.

[06:01.34]我真的不知道。他说的有一半我都不懂。我无能为力。

[06:04.72]Situation 77

[06:08.56]Smoking or nonsmoking?

[06:11.15]禁止吸烟

[06:13.73]A:May I see your ticket,please?

[06:16.82]我能看看你的票吗?

[06:19.90]B:Here you are.

[06:21.52]这是你要的。

[06:23.14]A:Would you like a smoking or nonsmoking seat?

[06:25.57]你要抽烟或是禁止抽烟的座位?

[06:28.00]B:Nonsmoking,please.

[06:29.58]禁止抽烟的。

[06:31.16]A:Window or aisle?

[06:32.88]靠窗或是靠走道?

[06:34.61]B:Window,please.

[06:36.04]靠窗的。

[06:37.48]A:I'm sorry,sir,I have no more window seats in the smoking section.

[06:40.16]抱歉，先生，我没有抽烟区靠窗的座位了。

[06:42.83]B:Is there an aisle seat available?

[06:44.66]靠走道的座位有没有空的?

[06:46.49]A:Yes.Do you want that?

[06:48.11]有的，你要那位子吗?

[06:49.73]B:Is it in the rear of the plane?

[06:51.47]它是在心机的后部吗?

[06:53.20]A:No.It's over the wing.

[06:54.88]不是。它在机翼那儿。

[06:56.55]B:Fine.I'll take it.

[06:58.13]很好。我就要它了。

[06:59.71]A:Where do you want to sit?

[07:02.00]你想要坐哪儿?

[07:04.28]B:In the nonsmoking section.Is that all right with you?

[07:06.76]禁止抽烟区。对你没有关第吧?

[07:09.24]A:That's fine.

[07:10.77]那很好。

[07:12.30]B:You smoke though,don't you?

[07:14.22]虽然你抽烟，不是吗?

[07:16.14]A:Yes,but it's not a problem.I don't smoke that much.

[07:18.87]是啊，但是那不成问题。我烟抽得没有那么区。

[07:21.60]B:Don't let me spoil your trip.

[07:23.89]别让我破坏了你的旅游。

[07:26.17]Situation 78

[07:30.01]Would you do me a favor?

[07:31.84]请帮我个忙好吗?

[07:33.67]A:Would you do me a favor?

[07:36.56]请帮我个忙好吗?

[07:39.44]B:Sure,if I can.

[07:41.20]当然，如果我能的话。

[07:42.97]A:Could you get me a copy of Time magazinge?

[07:45.19]你能不能帮我买一份时代杂志?

[07:47.41]A:The problem is I don't have any money.

[07:49.68]问题是一点钱都没有。

[07:51.95]B:Well,then,that's your problem.

[07:53.73]噢，那么，那是你的问题。

[07:55.51]A:Why are you working late tonight?

[07:58.15]今晚你为何工作得这么晚?

[08:00.78]B:I'm doing Dave favor.

[08:02.56]我在帮戴夫一个忙。

[08:04.34]A:Why?

[08:05.62]为什么?

[08:06.90]B:He had a date and wanted to leave early.

[08:08.97]他有个约会要早点离开。

[08:11.05]A:How's he going to repay you?

[08:12.77]他将如何报答你?

[08:14.50]B:I'm going to leave early tomorrow.

[08:16.43]我明天早点离开。

[08:18.36]A:Are you leaving right now?

[08:21.54]你现在就要离开了吗?

[08:24.71]B:Yes.Why?

[08:26.40]是的。干吗?

[08:28.08]A:Would you do somehing for me?

[08:29.81]请为我做件事好吗?

[08:31.53]B:If I can.What do you want?

[08:33.36]如果我能的话。你要什么?

[08:35.19]A:Would you drop my books off at the library on your way home?

[08:37.62]请你回家路上帮我把书还给图书馆好吗?

[08:40.05]B:Sure.I'd be glad to.

[08:41.82]当然。我很乐意。

[08:43.60]Situation 79

[08:47.44]I have to watch my weight.

[08:49.25]我必须注意我的体重。

[08:51.07]A:Did you order your lunch already?

[08:54.03]你已经点好的午餐吗?

[08:57.00]B:Yes.I'm having a salad.

[08:58.78]是的，我要了一份沙拉。

[09:00.55]A:Is that all you're having?

[09:02.33]那就是你全部要的吗?

[09:04.10]B:Yes.I'm on a diet.

[09:05.88]是的，我正在开食。

[09:07.66]A:Why?

[09:09.08]为何?

[09:10.50]B:I have to watch my weight.

[09:12.32]我必须注意我的体重。

[09:14.14]A:Would you like to drop by our place this evening for dessert?

[09:17.45]今晚你要不要到我们这儿吃点心?

[09:20.77]B:Oh,I'd like to,but I'm watching my weight.

[09:23.19]噢，我想去，但是我正在注意我的体重。

[09:25.60]A:That's all right.Come for a cup of coffee.

[09:28.12]没关系。来喝杯咖啡。

[09:30.65]B:Well,O.K.,maybe I will.

[09:32.67]嗯，好吧，也许我会去。

[09:34.69]A:Then it's settled,we'll see you about seven this evening.

[09:37.27]那么说定了，我们大约七点见。

[09:39.84]B:I'll see you then.

[09:41.28]到时见。

[09:42.71]A:Would you care for some candy or cookies?

[09:45.50]你要一些糖果或是饼干?

[09:48.28]B:They really look delicious,but I have to slim down.

[09:50.71]它们看起来真可口，但是我必须减肥。

[09:53.14]A:Are you on a diet?

[09:54.72]你在节食吗?

[09:56.30]B:Yes.I've put on a few pounds this winter.

[09:58.64]是的。今年冬天我重了几磅。

[10:00.97]A:I know what you mean,I've been on a diet ,too.

[10:03.04]我知道你的意思，我也在节食。

[10:05.10]B:I didn't know that.

[10:06.77]我不知道。

[10:08.44]Situation 80

[10:13.30]Where was I?

[10:15.34]我讲到哪儿了?

[10:17.38]A:Let's back up,where was I?

[10:20.46]我们折过头去，我讲到哪儿了?

[10:23.54]B:You were talking about your trip to South Africa.

[10:25.67]你在讲有关你的南非之行。

[10:27.80]A:Oh,yes,now I remember.

[10:30.02]喔，对了，这会儿我想起来了。

[10:32.24]B:So,how many people went on that trip with you?

[10:34.62]那么，多少人跟你一块儿去旅行?

[10:37.00]A:Five.

[10:38.47]五个。

[10:39.95]B:I bet you had a great time.

[10:41.87]我相信你一定玩得很快乐。

[10:43.79]A:Oh,where was I?

[10:46.31]噢，我讲到哪儿了?

[10:48.83]B:You were going to tell me about that new restaurant.

[10:51.05]你正要告诉我有关那间新餐厅。

[10:53.27]A:Oh,right.They have great sweet and sour pork there.

[10:56.09]喔，对的。他们的糖醋排骨真棒。

[10:58.91]B:Do they have any western dishes?

[11:00.90]他们有西餐吗?

[11:02.88]A:Yes,they do,but their specialty is Chinese.

[11:05.40]是的，他们有，但是他们拿手的是中国莱。

[11:07.92]B:I'll have to try it.

[11:09.75]我一定要去尝尝。

[11:11.58]A:What was I saying?

[11:14.06]我刚刚在说些什么?

[11:16.55]B:You were telling me about your son.

[11:18.62]你在告诉我有关你的儿子。

[11:20.70]A:Oh,that's right.Well,he's going to graduate in March.

[11:23.38]噢，没错。嗯，他将于三月毕业。

[11:26.05]B:Does he have a job?

[11:27.83]他有工作吗?

[11:29.61]A:No.He's going to go to graduate school.

[11:31.58]没有。他要去念研究生。

[11:33.55]B:That's great!

[11:35.13]那很好!