【走遍美国精讲笔记】第2课：初次约会ACT3

ACT3:

ACT 3-1 “你觉得他怎么样？”

【故事梗概】

Harry离开后，Susan把他们点的饭菜打包回家里和Marilyn共享。她和Marilyn一边吃东西，一边谈论Harry。虽然Harry在第一次约会时就中途离开，Susan却对他的印象不错。突然，有人敲门，来访者居然是Harry。Marilyn: What happened?

Susan: The baby-sitter called. His daughter is sick.

Marilyn: What's wrong?

Susan: I think she has a stomachache. He's a good father.

Marilyn: So...what do you think of him?

Susan: He's very nice. But I think he was nervous tonight. It was his first date in two years.

Marilyn: Will you see him again?

Susan: I hope so.

Marilyn: This food is delicious.

Susan: He didn't get a thing to eat.

Marilyn: You ordered enough for three or four people, but I'm

not complaining. The food is delicious.

Susan: Who is that?

Marilyn: Do you think it's...

Susan: No. [She goes to the door and looks through the peephole] You won't believe it, Marilyn!

Marilyn: I believe it. Even without looking.

【语言点精讲】

1. What happened?

怎么了？出什么事了？Marilyn随后问的"What's wrong?"也是同样的意思。

2. What do you think of him?

你觉得他怎么样？Marilyn实际想知道Susan对Harry的印象。

这里的"think of"是“对…有(某种)看法”的意思。

3. I hope so.

我希望如此。在这里相当于"I hope to see him again. "（我希望还能见到他。）

4. He didn't get a thing to eat.

相当于"He didn't eat anything."（他什么也没吃。）Susan鼓励Harry回家去照顾生病的女儿在先，又惦念他未吃饭。注意她在说这句话时的语气，关心挂念的心情溢于言表。

5. I'm not complaining.

我不在意。常在非正式场合使用。也可以说"It's not a problem for me."

6. Do you think it's...

Marilyn想说的是"Do you think it's Harry?"（会不会是Harry？），Marilyn 期待着Susan来回答，所以她省略了句子的后一半。

7. You won't believe it.

你简直无法相信。用以表现一种惊讶的情绪。也可以说"You can't imagine it."

ACT 3-2 “抱歉，我失陪了。”

【故事梗概】

Susan把Harry请入房间，Harry加入了她和Marilyn的晚餐。随后，Marilyn 知趣的起身告辞，留给Susan和Harry一段独处的时间。

Harry: Hi!

Susan: How... ?

Harry: Your downstairs neighbor let me in.

Susan: Did you go home?

Harry: I did, but everything is OK, so I decided to come back.

To apologize for leaving so early, I brought you a little gift. It's

a bonsai tree for your new apartment. Hi, Marilyn. I hope it's not too late.

Marilyn: Oh, not at all. We're still eating.

Susan: Please, come in. Join us. It's our meal from the restaurant. And how is your daughter?

Harry: Oh, she's fine. It was only a tummy ache.

Susan: It's good that you went back.

Harry: Yes, I think it's important for me to be there since her mother died.

Susan: I agree. Aren't you hungry?

Harry: As a matter of fact... I am hungry.

Marilyn: There's lots of food left.

Harry: Mmm, this is delicious!

Susan: Enjoy!

Marilyn: I'm going to excuse myself. I have a lot of work to do to get ready for tomorrow. Good night, Harry. It was nice meeting you. Harry: Bye, Marilyn.

Marilyn: Good night, Susan.

Susan: Good night, Marilyn.

【语言点精讲】

1. How...?

这句话实际上要问"How did you go inside the building? "

Harry明白Susan要问什么，所以没等Susan说完，他已回答了"Your downstairs neighbor let me in."（你楼下的邻居放我进来的。）

2. To apologize for leaving so early, I brought you a little gift. 为了就早走了一步向你道歉，我给你带来一件小小的礼品。

To appologize for... 为了就某事道歉...