∪∩deniable Design

《走遍美国》必须掌握的词汇

－01－
01. appreciate感谢，欣赏
(1) I appreciate your help.
(2) I really appreciate it, Marilyn.
(3) I'd appreciate that.
02. bright明亮的，鲜艳的
(1) Is this pink too bright for me?
(2) It is a very bright pink.
03. building建筑物
(1) Now point to the buildings.
04. chocolate巧克力
(1) Well, there's chocolate and coffee and a little vanilla.
(2) I'll have chocolate.
(3) Uh, one scoop of coffee and one scoop of chocolate for me.
05. dessert甜点
(1) What's for dessert?
(2) Oh, I forgot dessert.
06. doctor医生
(1) And these are pictures of people working: steelworkers, bankers, police, street vendors, ambulance drivers, doctors...
(2) He's a doctor.
(3) Richard tells me you're a doctor.
07. ferry渡船
(1) I left my bag of film on the ferry.
(2) I went back for it, but the ferry was gone.
(3) I'll call the Staten Island Ferry lost-and-found office.
(4) Yes. The number, please, of the Staten Island Ferry lost-and-found office.
(5) Did anyone find a camera bag this afternoon, a small canvas bag, on the J. F. Kennedy Ferry?... No?
08. finish完成
(1) Oh, it's not finished yet, but I have some of the pictures.
09. Florida（美）佛罗里达
(1) He lives in Florida.
10. Greece希腊
(1) No, I'm from Greece.
(2) That's a large city in northern Greece.
(3) Alexandra's a high school exchange student from Greece.
11. Hispanic西班牙语系的
(1) No. Hispanic.
12. hour小时，钟点
(1) The traffic is very heavy at this hour.
13. lawyer律师
(1) He's a lawyer, in Thessaloniki.
14. medicine药
(1) And give her a teaspoon of the medicine after every meal.
15. officer警官
(1) Excuse me, officer.
16. pasta意大利面食
(1) I hope it's pasta.
(2) Would you like some pasta?
17. photographer摄影师
(1) I'm a photographer.
18. picture照片
(1) May I take a picture of you and your little boy?
(2) It's a book of pictures.
(3) Well, it's fine if you take our picture.
(4) Hey, let me take your picture!
(5) Oh, it's not finished yet, but I have some of the pictures.
(6) And these are pictures of people working: steelworkers, bankers, police, street vendors, ambulance drivers, doctors...
19. point指向
(1) Now point to the buildings.
20. pretty漂亮的
(1) Oh, she's very pretty.
21. return送还
(1) I'm so glad you found the bag and took the time and trouble to return it.
22. scoop一勺，勺子。
(1) Uh, one scoop of coffee and one scoop of chocolate for me.
23. size尺寸
(1) It's size eight.
(2) But I wear size ten.
(3) It's size ten.
24. stuff东西
(1) And good stuff, too.
25. subject课程，科目
(1) What are your favorite subjects?
26. subway地铁
(1) You should take the number 1 subway.
27. surprise吃惊，惊喜
(1) It's a surprise.
28. sweater毛线衫
(1) I'll take this green sweater.
29. terrific好极的
(1) Terrific!
(2) I think it looks terrific on you.
(3) Robbie, the dinner was terrific.
30. toy玩具
(1) She works for a toy company.
31. vanilla香草
(1) Well, there's chocolate and coffee and a little vanilla.
(2) I'll have vanilla.
32. a teaspoon of一茶匙
(1) And give her a teaspoon of the medicine after every meal.
33. be late for迟到
(1) But we're going to be late for dinner.
34. by the way顺便说一下
(1) By the way, I'm Richard.
35. exchange student交换学生
(1) I'm an exchange student.
(2) Alexandra's a high-school exchange student from Greece.
(3) So, you're an exchange student.
36. ice cream冰淇淋
(1) We've got lots of ice cream.
(2) Oh, I'd love some ice cream.
37. let me让我... 允许我...
(1) Hey, let me take your picture!
(2) Let me try it on.
(3) Um... Alexandra, let me introduce you.
38. look for寻找
(1) We'll be looking for your book.
39. lost-and-found office失物招领处
(1) I'll call the Staten Island Ferry lost-and-found office.
(2) Yes. The number, please, of the Staten Island Ferry lost-and-found office.
40. on the way home回家的路上
(1) Tell me about it on the way home.
41. small canvas bag小的粗帆布袋
(1) Did anyone find a camera bag this afternoon, a small canvas bag?
42. take a picture拍照
(1) May I take a picture of you and your little boy?
43. telephone number电话号码
(1) And the telephone number is five five five... three oh nine oh.
44. uptown platform北线月台
(1) The uptown platform.
45. we've got我们有...
(1) We've got lots of ice cream.
46. what about(= tell me about)跟我谈谈
(1) And what about your family?
－02－
01. apartment公寓
(1) It's a bonsai tree for your new apartment.
02. apologize道歉
(1) To apologize for leaving so early, I brought you a little gift.
03. believe相信
(1) You won't believe it, Marilyn!
(2) I believe it.
04. block街区
(1) Then walk two blocks to the traffic light.
(2) Wooster Street is two blocks, and 83 is to the right, about two houses.
05. close密切
(1) You two must be close.
(2) The whole Stewart family is close.
06. complain抱怨
(1) You ordered enough for three or four people, but I'm not complaining.
07. corner拐角
(1) Walk to the corner.
(2) To the corner and then a left?
08. date约会
(1) I have a dinner date.
(2) It's our first date.
(3) It was his first date in two years.
(4) Oh, I date occasionally, but my work keeps me busy.
09. daughter女儿
(1) I have a daughter.
(2) My daughter isn't feeling well.
(3) I hope your daughter is all right.
(4) His daughter is sick.
(5) And how is your daughter?
(6) I'd like to meet your daughter someday.
10. delicious美味的
(1) This food is delicious.
(2) The food is delicious.
(3) Mmm, this is delicious!
11. development开发
(1) I'm the vice-president of new toy development.
12. firm公司行号
(1) Your company's accounting firm.
13. forgive原谅
(1) Please forgive me, Susan, but...
(2) Will you forgive me?
14. friend朋友
(1) This is my friend Harry Bennett.
(2) Any friend of Miss Stewart's is welcome at Somsak's.
(3) Special for new friends.
(4) I think we're going to be good friends.
15. fun愉快
(1) Have fun!
16. important重要的
(1) Yes, I think it's important for me to
be there since her mother died.
17. left左边
(1) Then make a left turn.
(2) Make another left to Wooster.
(3) To the corner and then a left?
(4) A left.
18. menu菜单
(1) Harry, would you like to see a menu?
19. move搬运
(1) I just moved here.
20. neighbor邻居
(1) Your downstairs neighbor let me in.
21. nervous紧张的
(1) But I think he was nervous tonight.
22. noodle面条
(1) Crispy fried noodles.
23. occasionally偶然的
(1) Oh, I date occasionally, but my work keeps me busy.
24. order点菜
(1) You ordered enough for three or four people, but I'm not complaining.
25. parking停车
(1) The parking.
26. recommend推荐
(1) What do you recommend today?
(2) I recommend rose-petal salad.
27. reservation订位
(1) Are we too late for our dinner reservation?
28. restaurant餐馆
(1) No, the restaurant will hold our table.
(2) Do you know the phone number of the restaurant?
(3) I want to leave the phone number of the restaurant...
(4) Well! Nice restaurant.
(5) It's our meal from the restaurant.
29. right右边
(1) Wooster Street is two blocks, and 83 is to the right, about two houses.
30. salad沙拉
(1) May I bring you a salad?
(2) I recommend rose-petal salad.
(3) Rose-petal salad?
(4) Rose-petal salad.
31. serious严重的
(1) Is it serious?
32. special特别的
(1) A special place for special people.
(2) Special for new friends.
33. starving很饿
(1) Starving.
34. tummy肚子
(1) It was only a tummy ache.
35. welcome欢迎
(1) You're welcome.
(2) Welcome!
(3) Any friend of Miss Stewart's is welcome at Somsak's.
36. as a matter of fact事实上
(1) As a matter of fact... I am hungry.
37. baby-sitter临时保姆
(1) I'd like to call home and leave the number with the baby-sitter.
(2) The baby-sitter says she has a stomach-ache, and she's crying.
(3) The baby-sitter called.
(4) Ooh, speaking of keeping busy—I have an early start tomorrow, and the baby-sitter has to get home.
38. Certified Public Accountant立案会计师
(1) Harry Bennett, certified public accountant.
39. fashion show时装表演
(1) She's going to a fashion show here in the city tomorrow.
40. ginger ale姜味汽水
(1) Yes, I'd like a glass of ginger ale with ice.
41. hot dog热狗
(1) Hot dog?
42. mee krob泰式酥炒面
(1) I'd like the mee krob.
(2) I'll have the mee krob also.
43. sister-in-law 嫂子，弟媳妇
(1) Oh, I'd like you to meet my sister-in-law Marilyn.
44. vice-president副总裁
(1) I'm the vice-president of new toy development.　

－03－
01. aisle过道，走廊
(1) No, no, no. I like the aisle seat better.
02. anniversary周年纪念
(1) John and I celebrate our fortieth anniversary next month.
03. bag手提箱
(1) That's it. But I'm sure he has a few bags with him on the train.
04. bridge桥梁
(1) A construction company. Roads, bridges, big stuff.
05. closet衣橱
(1) I want to put some of my good hangers in Grandpa's closet.
06. coffee咖啡
(1) Marilyn, you want coffee or tea?
(2) Coffee, please.
(3) There's coffee ready.
07. congratulation恭喜
(1) Oh, congratulations! That's nice.
08. delay误点
(1) She called to say the plane was delayed.
09. destination目的地
(1) That's my destination.
10. disappointed失望的，不满意的
(1) Well, Grandpa will be disappointed, too.
11. excited兴奋的，不满意的
(1) I am so excited!
(2) I'm really excited about seeing Grandpa.
(3) You know I'm very excited about his arrival.
(4) You must be excited.
12. fabulous难以置信的
(1) Fabulous! Why, I didn't know that your grandfather was born in Germany.
13. fellas小伙子们，孩子们
(1) Well, hi, fellas.
14. furniture家俱
(1) No. I sold the house and the furniture, put a few personal things in an old trunk.
15. graduation毕业
(1) It's from the Fathers and Son's Breakfast at my junior high school graduation.
16. hanger衣架
(1) I want to put some of my good hangers in Grandpa's closet.
17. honey亲爱的
(1) Hi, honey.
18. indeed确实，的确
(1) Yes, indeed.
19. independent独立的
(1) I'm pretty independent.
20. kids孩子们
(1) I tried to teach my kids the importance of independence.
21. lady妇人
(1) It's Ok, lady. Take your time.
22. mile哩，英哩
(1) My house is only a few miles from Spaceport.
23. mind在意，在乎
(1) Some people don't mind being alone. I do.
24. miss想念
(1) Won't he miss being in Florida?
(2) I miss her very much.
25. neat好，妙
(1) That's a neat idea.
26. permanently长期，一直
(1) Permanently?
27. purse皮包
(1) I'm sure it's in your purse, Mrs. Tobin.
28. railroad铁路
(1) I'd really like to pick up Grandpa at the railroad station.
(2) Railroad stations or airports.
29. retire退休
(1) I just retired. Had my own company.
(2) But I just sold it and retired.
(3) I retired because... I wanted to be with my family.
30. shipped运，寄
(1)... and shipped it to my children in New York.
31. something了不起
(1) He's something!
32. till直到，直到... 为止
(1) She's unhappy because she's had to go to Chicago on a business trip can't leave till tonight.
33. trunk大皮箱
(1) Fine. We were just wondering about this trunk.
(2) No. I sold the house and the furniture, put a few personal things in an old trunk.
(3) Philip, do you have the key to the trunk?
34. wonder想知道，纳闷
(1) Fine. We were just wondering about this trunk.
35. wonderful好极的
(1) She was a wonderful woman. A real friend.
(2) Lots of wonderful memories.
36. a day off一天假，休息一天
(1) Philip needs a day off.
37. bring back memories让我想起了过去的岁月
(1) This one really brings back memories.
38. by plane坐飞机
(1) By plane?
39. get on上车
(1) I am, too. But didn't you just get on?
40. junior high school初中
(1) It's from the Fathers and Son's Breakfast at my junior high school graduation.
41. look(us) up与（我们）联络，到（我们）那里玩
(1) Please look us up.
42. must be显然，肯定
(1) You must be excited.
43. set up准备，收拾
(1) We are going upstairs to set up Grandpa's room.
44. take time off脱身，不上班
(1) He couldn't take time off to come to New York?
45. the Big Apple纽约市
(1) And have a good stay in the Big Apple.
46. to be exact准确地
(1) Well, forty-seven, to be exact.

－04－
01. advanced高级的
(1) Yeah. My new advanced exercise class.
(2) Why advanced?
(3) The advanced class is nonstop.
(4) The advanced class starts at ten o'clock.
(5) I'd like to come to the ten o'clock advanced class this morning.
(6) There's another advanced class today at four o'clock.
02. advertising广告
(1) I need some good photos for my advertising, Mr. Stewart.
03. aerobics有氧运动
(1) Listen, Richard, doing aerobics for an hour is a lot different than lifting weights.
(2) I think aerobics is easy.
(3) Tomorrow morning after lifting weights, I'll try aerobics.
(4) Aren't you going to the aerobics class this morning?
(5) You are not going to be able to move after this and the aerobics class.
04. barely勉强的
(1) I can barely move.
05. beginner初学者
(1) My instructor thought that the beginner's class was too easy for me.
(2) Don't laugh. In the beginner's class, they give you a chance to rest between exercises.
06. believe相信
(1) You are in great condition. I can't believe it!
07. bet打赌
(1) You want to bet?
(2) Yeah. What's the bet?
(3) I bet I can go one hour in your class this morning and not feel a thing!
(4) The bet is -- I win, and you cook dinner for the entire family.
(5) It's a bet.
(6) Don't forget about the bet.
(7) What about the bet?
(8) Oh, the bet is still on, but you shop for the groceries.
08. breathe呼吸
(1) Don't forget to breathe.
09. broccoli青花菜
(1) Richard, how much broccoli do I need for seven people?
10. complete完全的
(1) When was your last complete physical?
11. cucumber黄瓜
(1) The shopping: the salad: tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, and onions.
12. direction指导
(1) They are following the instructor's and Jack's directions.
13. entire全部的
(1) The bet is -- I win, and you cook dinner for the entire family.
(2) Or you win, and I cook dinner for the entire family.
(3) Dinner for the entire family.
(4) Seven steaks. Cooking dinner for the entire family is not so easy.
(5) Remember, you win, and I cook dinner for the entire family.
(6) You win, and I cook dinner for the entire family.
14. exhausted精疲力尽的
(1) I'm exhausted. My new exercise class is so hard.
(2) Marilyn, I'm exhausted. I can't move.
15. flat平坦的
(1) Sunrises. Stretch it out. Flat back.
16. groceries杂货
(1) Oh, the bet is still on, but you shop for the groceries.
17. hop蹦
(1) Skip, hop, front.
18. ideal理想的，完美的
(1) I have ideal blood pressure. A perfect heart.
19. include包括
(1) And that includes Susan.
20. invite邀请
(1) Don't forget to invite Susan for dinner.
21. jogging慢跑
(1) OK. Finish off by jogging in place.
22. last持续
(1) Very few people last in this class for the full hour the very first time.
23. lettuce莴苣
(1) The shopping: the salad: tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, and onions.
24. onion洋葱
(1) The shopping: the salad: tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, and onions.
25. perfect完美的
(1) Nope. I am in perfect health.
(2) I have ideal blood pressure. A perfect heart.
26. physical体检
(1) When was your last complete physical?
27. program课程
(1) My wife, Marilyn Stewart, is a member of your program.
28. scene风光，风景
(1) Everything. The American scene. People, places, events.
29. scissors原意为剪刀，此处为健身操花式。
(1) Twist... again... OK, now... scissors.
30. set安排妥当
(1) Bye-bye. It's all set. I'm going.
31. skip跳
(1) Skip, hop, front.
32. subject科目，课程
(1) But don't you think it'd be a good subject?
33. switch左右换边
(1) 2, 3, 4... now switch...
(2) Take it side again... OK, and switch. Stretch it out.
34. tango探戈
(1) And we're going to warm down with a tango.
35. together一起
(1) We'll go together.
(2) I think we'll cook dinner together.
36. twist扭摆，扭腰
(1) Bring it up... and twists... and side... 2, 3...
(2) Twist... again... OK, now... scissors.
(3) And twist, twist.
37. a piece of cake易如反掌，不费吹灰之力
(1) It's going to be a piece of cake.
(2) This is fun. It's a piece of cake.
(3) Oh, you'll do it. It's a piece of cake.
38. blood pressure血压
(1) I have ideal blood pressure. A perfect heart.
39. in great shape身体状况良好
(1) You are in great shape, Richard.
(2) It's true. You are in great shape.
40. in place原地
(1) OK. Finish off by jogging in place.
41. lift weights举重
(1) I lift weights every morning for sixty minutes without stopping.
42. main course主菜
(1) The main course: steak and potatoes.
43. Pick up the pace.加快动作
(1) OK. Let's pick up the pace.
44. without a doubt毫无疑问
(1) Oh, without a doubt.
45. work out完成
(1) I could work out in your class with no problem.　

－05－
01. anyway话说回来
(1) It's not an important game, anyway.
02. bacon熏肉
(1) How about some bacon?
(2) This bacon is great.
(3) I love crispy bacon.
03. beeper呼叫器
(1) His beeper sounds.
04. birthday生日
(1) It was on his birthday, June second, two years ago.
05. blanket毯子
(1) Bring a blanket and my medical bag.
(2) Wrap him in the blanket, Dad!
06. burned烤焦了
(1) Burned, you mean.
07. careful小心的
(1) All right, but be careful.
08. certainly一定的，绝对的
(1) No, Dad, and certainly not without the right magic.
09. chef厨师
(1) Hey, I'm a doctor, not a chef.
10. cloudy多云
(1) It's a perfect day for it -- a little cloudy but nice and warm.
12. date约会
(1) Well, do we have a date?
13. definitely一定的
(1) Definitely.
14. emergency紧急情况
(1) He had an emergency.
15. fever发烧
(1) One of my patients has a high fever, and I have to go to the hospital.
16. grateful感激的
(1) I'm very grateful, Robbie.
17. hand给，交
(1) Hand me two eggs from the refrigerator, and I'll make you two fried eggs.
18. hook鱼钩
(1) Now, the important thing is to get the hook close to the fish.
19. lodge小屋
(1) He's up there at the lodge.
(2) I can go up to the lodge for some hot dogs and drinks.
20. medical医药的
(1) Bring a blanket and my medical bag.
21. medicine药
(1) Until today, I was never really interested in medicine.
22. mild温和，适中
(1) Radio says sunny and mild.
23. net网
(1) Grandpa, get the net, please!
24. patient病人
(1) One of my patients has a high fever, and I have to go to the hospital.
(2) How was the patient?
25. Pop爸
(1) Hi, Pop. Hi, Son.
26. probably可能
(1) Uh-oh. It's probably the hospital.
(2) It probably means we can't stay.
27. program电脑程式
(1) I have a new math program, and I want to learn how to use it.
28. refrigerator冰箱
(1) Hand me two eggs from the refrigerator, and I'll make you two fried eggs.
29. ruin破坏
(1) I guess I ruined your day.
(2) You didn't ruin my day, Dad.
30. Saturday星期六
(1) How about next Saturday?
31. schedule日程表
(1) I'm changing my schedule.
32. serious严肃的
(1) Was it serious?
33. son儿子，孩子
(1) I am, too, Son.
(2) Now, come on, son. Come on, son.
(3) Thank my son Robbie.
(4) Hi, Pop. Hi, Son.
(5) How about a cup of coffee, Son?
34. spoil毁了
(1) Did it spoil your fun?
35. sunny晴天
(1) Radio says sunny and mild.
36. supermarket超级市场
(1) They had a special on frozen fish down at the supermarket.
37. thrill兴奋，兴高采烈
(1) Oh, Robbie will be thrilled.
38. wrap裹，包扎
(1) Wrap him in the blanket, Dad!
39. before eating在吃之前
(1) All of this comes before eating. OK?
40. children's ward小儿科病房
(1) I really feel bad about it, but they need me at the hospital today, in the children's ward.
41. enough for an army一大堆，远远超过需要
(1) I made enough for an army.
42. fried eggs煎蛋
(1) Hand me two eggs from the refrigerator, and I'll make you two fried eggs.
43. frozen fish冷冻鱼
(1) They had a special on frozen fish down at the supermarket.
44. get to赶快去
(1) I have to get to a phone.
45. out of the boat出船外
(1) I fell out of the boat!
46. paper work文书工作
(1) My paper work will wait.
47. quite a guy了不起的人
(1) Your dad is quite a guy.
48. So long再见
(1) So long.
49. well done熟透了
(1) I hope you like your fish well done.　

－06－
01. absolutely绝对地
(1) Nothing. Absolutely nothing.
02. balloon气球
(1) Look at that Superman balloon!
03. band乐队，鼓号队
(1) Oh, and the bands and the music.
04. cabinet壁橱，柜子
(1) If there is any cinnamon, it's in the cabinet with the salt and pepper.
05. change零钱
(1) You forgot to ask me for the change.
06. cinnamon肉桂
(1) Last but not least, the reason my apple pie is famous -- cinnamon.

(2) Cinnamon...
(3) Ellen, where's the cinnamon?
(4) If there is any cinnamon, it's in the cabinet with the salt and pepper.
(5) Salt, pepper, dill weed, garlic powder, cinnamon.
(6) Is it possible that we forgot to buy cinnamon?
07. clown小丑
(1) Look at those funny-looking clowns.
10. could可能
(1) Oh, who could that be?
11. daughter女儿
(1) I want to welcome Harry and his daughter Michelle to Thanksgiving with us.
(2) No, she doesn't know Harry Bennett and his daughter Michelle.
13. dinnertime晚餐时间
(1) We should get to work, or we won't be finished by dinnertime.
14. disappointed失望
(1) Oh, Robbie will be disappointed.
15. encouraging鼓励
(1) I should thank you for encouraging me to keep working on my fashion designs.
16. float花车
(1) Oh, look at that float, Robbie.
17. garlic大蒜
(1) Salt, pepper, dill weed, garlic powder, cinnamon.
21. grade分数
(1) And I'd also like to thank my math teacher for giving me a passing grade.
22. graduate毕业
(1) Grandpa, when did Dad graduate from Michigan?
(2) He graduated from medical school in 1960 and from the University of Michigan in 1956.
(3) Yup. I graduated in 1937.
23. grouchy发牢骚的
(1) He'll be grouchy.
24. harvest收成，收获
(1) They shared the first harvest with the Indians and gave thanks.
25. healthy
健康的
(1) I'd like to give thanks for a healthy year, a good job, and for meeting Harry and Michelle.
27. ingredients配料
(1) Now, the ingredients.
28. jacket夹克
(1) Oh, put your heavy jacket on, Robbie.
29. kitchen厨房
(1) Philip, would you join me in the kitchen, please?
31. meaning意义
(1) But first, I think we take a moment and remember the meaning of Thanksgiving.
32. miss错过
(1) He missed a phone call.
(2) Yes, he missed a phone call from Alexandra.
33. parade游行
(1) I love parades.
(2) The Thanksgiving Day parade is always such great fun.
(3) Maybe so, but parades always make me feel like a kid.
(4) Remember when you and your dad and I went to the Thanksgiving Day parade?
(5) How's the parade?
34. patient耐心的
(1) And I'd like to thank Marilyn for being so patient.
35. pepper胡椒
(1) If there is any cinnamon, it's in the cabinet with the salt and pepper.
(2) Salt, pepper, dill weed, garlic
powder, cinnamon.
36. powder粉
(1) Salt, pepper, dill weed, garlic powder, cinnamon.
37. protein蛋白质
(1) Protein, vitamins.
39. recipe配方，食谱
(1) It's Grandma's recipe.
40. relax放松
(1) You just relax with Grandpa.
41. score比数
(1) Just let me see the score, Ellen.
42. settlers移居者
(1) Thanksgiving was about the Pilgrims, the first settlers in America.
45. Thanksgiving感恩节
(1) OK. The beginning of my famous Thanksgiving apple pie.
(2) Remember my apple pie on Thanksgiving?
(3) Thank you, and happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, too.
(4) She and the Molinas are going to spend Thanksgiving with their cousins.
(5) The Thanksgiving Day parade is always such great fun.
46. touchdown攻到底线得分
(1) And Michigan needs a touchdown.
(2) Michigan needs a touchdown.
(3) Yes, Michigan needs a touchdown.
(4) One tiny little touchdown, with just three minutes to play.
(5) Touchdown! Touchdown! Touchdown!
(6) Michigan scored a touchdown.
47. vegetable蔬菜
(1) We have vegetables to prepare.
48. vitamin维他命
(1) Protein, vitamins.
49. walnut核桃
(1) OK, here are the walnuts.
50. come by顺路造访
(1) Try to come by later for dessert... Bye.
(2) I invited her to come by for dessert.
(3) I'm glad you came by, Alexandra.
(4) Alexandra came by.
51. come on开始（指电视或广播节目）
(1) What time does the Michigan football game come on?
52. dill weed莳萝（香辣佐料）
(1) Salt, pepper, dill weed, garlic powder, cinnamon
53. get over it恢复平静情绪
(1) Yes, I know, but he'll get over it.
54. get to work开始工作
(1) We should get to work, or we won't
be finished by dinnertime.
54. give thanks感谢，致谢
(1) They shared the first harvest with the Indians and gave thanks.
(2) Then in that spirit let each of us give thanks.
(3) I give thanks for being here with my family and for being well, so I can enjoy you all.
(4) I'd like to give thanks for a healthy year, a good job, and for meeting Harry and Michelle.
57. in that spirit基于同样心意
(1) Then in that spirit let each of us give thanks.
58. look forward to期待着...
(1) I look forward to seeing you and Harry and Michelle.
59. pumpkin pie南瓜派
(1) And Alexandra brought us a pumpkin pie.
(2) I will serve coffee and pumpkin pie.
60. slam the door砰一声地关上门
(1) Uh, why does he always have to slam the door?
61. take a little break稍微休息一下
(1) We should all take a little break before dessert.
62. with an artistic eye具有艺术的眼光
(1) I'm lucky to have a husband with an artistic eye.　

－07－
01. adopt收养
(1) But if they don't, I'll adopt her.
(2) If you don't... can I... can I adopt the dog?
(3) If the owners don't claim the dog in forty-eight hours, then you can apply for adoption.
(4) If no one comes to claim Gemma, I'd like to adopt her.
(5) If you want to adopt an animal, first we need to know some references.
02. adult成年人
(1) Then an adult must sign for you.
03. affection关怀
(1) She just wants love and affection.
04. bark吠，狗叫声
(1) It sounded like a dog barking.
(2) It sounded like a dog barking right here.
05. branch树枝
(1) She was caught in the branches of our tree.
06. cheeseburger奶酪汉堡
(1) Hey, why don't we go out for a cheeseburger and French fries?
(2) I will have a cheeseburger, medium rare, with raw onion, and French fries, please.
(3) And a cheeseburger, medium rare, with onion and French fries.
07. claim认领
(1) If the owners don't claim the dog in forty-eight hours, then you can apply for adoption.
(2) If no one comes to claim Gemma, I'd like to adopt her.
(3) If the real owners don't come to claim Gemma...
(4) Maybe the real owners will come to claim her.
(5) The owners claimed Gemma?
08. cuddle搂抱
(1) Just to hold it and cuddle with it.
09. cute伶俐的，逗人喜爱的
(1) Robbie, maybe you should call them and tell the Levinsons we have their cute little spaniel.
(2) She's so cute.
10. ever曾经
(1) Have you ever owned an animal?
11. folks朋友，诸位
(1) Ready, folks?
12. get变成，成为
(1) I have to turn off the lights, or else my father will get really angry.
(2) Let's get her to the animal shelter, so they can find her owners quickly.
(3) We'll get you home.
13. helpful有帮助的
(1) Thanks for your information and for being so helpful.
14. ID(identification)识别
(1) No ID number. Without that, it's hard.
15. owner主人
(1) We'll find the owner.
(2) So how are we going to find the owners?
(3) They'll find the owner.
(4) I'm sure they'll find the owner.
(5) Let's get her to the animal shelter,so they can find her owners quickly.
(6) You will try to find the dog's owner.
(7) If the owners don't claim the dog in forty-eight hours, then you can apply for adoption.
16. pal好友，伙伴
(1) To have a friend -- a pal.
17. paw爪子
(1) Give me your paw.
18. pet宠物
(1) Just to have as a pet.
19. raw生的，未煮的
(1) I will have a cheeseburger, medium rare, with raw onion, and French fries, please.
20. reference证明人
(1) If you want to adopt an animal, first we need to know some references.
(2) References?
21. residence住宅
(1) Stewart residence.
22. responsible负责任的
(1) We want to be sure that you're responsible and that you can take good care of an animal.
23. scratch抓
(1) Hey, I wanted you to hear my new sound system when the dog scratched on the front door.
24. shelter收容所，避难所
(1) ASPCA Animal Shelter.
(2) Let's get her to the animal shelter, so they can find her owners quickly.
(3) We're off to the animal shelter.
(4) I keep thinking about the dog -- about Gemma, alone in the animal shelter.
(5) Aren't you surprised that the animal shelter is so careful about finding homes for the animals?
(6) This is Linda Aborn from the animal shelter.
25. silly可笑的，滑稽的
(1) I know I must seem silly.
26. solve解决
(1) They came and solved the problem.
27. tape录音带
(1) I want you to hear my new tapes.
28. thoughtful考虑周到的
(1) They're so thoughtful.
29. unfortunately很遗憾地
(1) Unfortunately, no.
30. Walkman随身听
(1) Robbie, this new Walkman is absolutely wonderful.
(2) And you can use my Walkman.
31. apply for申请
(1) If the owners don't claim the dog in forty-eight hours, then you can apply for adoption.
32. be back再来，回来
(1) I'll be back with them.
33. cheer somebody up让某人高兴起来
(1) That'll cheer you up.
34. chef's salad主厨沙拉
(1) I'll have the chef's salad, please.
35. diet cola健怡可乐
(1) A diet cola, please.
36. family background家庭背景
(1) Then you have to fill out this form about your family background.
37. fill out填写
(1) Then you have to fill out this form about your family background.
38. French fries炸薯条
(1) Hey, why don't we go out for a cheeseburger and French fries?
(2) I will have a cheeseburger, medium rare, with raw onion, and French fries, please.
(3) And a cheeseburger, medium rare, with onion and French fries.
39. man's best friend人类最好的朋友
(1) You know, man's best friend is his dog.
40. medium rare中等嫩的，五分熟的
(1) I will have a cheeseburger, medium rare, with raw onion, and French fries, please.
(2) And a cheeseburger, medium rare, with onion and French fries.
41. no longer in service不再使用，（电话）空号
(1) The number you are calling -- 555-8448 -- is no longer in service.
(2) The number's no longer in service.
(3) Yes, but the number's no longer in service.
42. salad dressing沙拉酱
(1) Salad dressing?
43. sound system音乐
(1) Hey, I wanted you to hear my new sound system when the dog scratched on the front door.
44. springer spaniel激飞狗，一种猎狗
(1) A springer spaniel!
(2) I've always wanted a springer spaniel.
45. take good care of好好照顾
(1) We want to be sure that you're responsible and that you can take good care of an animal.　

－08－
01. absolutely
绝对地(1) Absolutely right, Frank.
(2) Absolutely right, Betty.
(3) Absolutely right.

02. act表现
(1) Well, at least you're acting like you feel better.
03. already已经
(1) I see you're feeling better already, Betty.
04. arguing争吵
(1) No arguing.
05. arrange安排
(1) Well, I'll try to arrange the schedule, Dr. Stewart.
06. charades哑谜
(1) OK. Do you know how to play charades?
(2) Frank, you've never played charades?
(3) We're going to play charades.
(4) Carl, now you know charades.
(5) I don't like charades.
(6) I didn't want to play charades, so they're angry at me.
07. cold感冒
(1) He's had so many colds and sore throats recently.
(2) You'll have you tonsils out tomorrow, and you won't get so many colds anymore.
08. deal交换条件
(1) That's the deal.
09. entertain娱乐
(1) It's Carl's birthday, and we have Popo the Clown to entertain you.
10. fool开玩笑，哄骗
(1) You're fooling me.
11. gang一帮人，一群
(1) Hi, gang.
12. handle处理
(1) Molly, I need your special talent for handling special matters.
13. hurt痛
(1) Carl, does your throat hurt?
(2) Will it hurt?
(3) It hurts, doesn't it?
(4) Only one day, and it won't hurt as much.
(5) It doesn't hurt that much, does it?
(6) Oh, I'm sorry it hurts so much, and you won't be able to have dinner.
(7) I know it hurts.
14. infect感染
(1) The boy has infected tonsils, and we should remove them as soon as possible.
15. miss错过
(1) But if I have my tonsils out tomorrow, I'll miss my birthday party on Saturday.
16. movie电影
(1) A movie!
(2) We've got a movie.
(3) OK, a movie.
(4) OK, we've got a movie.
17. nurse护士
(1) Nurse Baker, would you come in, please?
18. operation手术
(1) I need to fit a fourth operation into his schedule.
(2) Well, it's a very easy operation, Carl.
(3) Well, we could reschedule the operation, Mrs. Herrera, but I don't want to put it off too long.
19. pajamas（男式）睡衣
(1) But you just put on your pajamas and robe, and I'll think of a surprise.
20. part部分的
(1) You got that part right.
21. promise答应
(1) My mother promised me a birthday party with a clown.
(2) And you promised me a surprise.
(3) I promised you a surprise, didn't I?
22. reassurance消除顾虑，安慰
(1) Thank you for your reassurance, Dr. Stewart.
23. remove切除，去掉
(1) The boy has infected tonsils, and we should remove them as soon as possible.
(2) Well, Mrs. Herrera, Carl will be perfectly fine after we remove his tonsils.
24. reschedule重新安排
(1) Well, we could reschedule the operation, Mrs. Herrera, but I don't want to put it off too long.
25. rest休息
(1) Just rest now.
(2) You need some rest to help you get better quickly.
26. rough粗野的
(1) This is a rough group.
27. scheduling工作安排
(1) Well, I have a scheduling problem.
28. talent特殊才能
(1) Molly, I need your special talent for handling special matters.
29. tonsillectomies扁桃腺切除
(1) I have three tonsillectomies set for Friday with Dr. Earl.
30. tonsils扁桃腺
(1) The boy has infected tonsils, and we should remove them as soon as possible.
(2) Well, Mrs. Herrera, Carl will be perfectly fine after we remove his tonsils.
(3) I don't want my tonsils out.
(4) You'll have you tonsils out tomorrow, and you won't get so many colds anymore.
31. voice声音，嗓子
(1) Save your voices.
(2) So save your voices till then.
32. wish希望
(1) What's your wish?
33. at least至少
(1) Well, at least you're acting like you feel better.
34. be able to能够
(1) I know you'll be able to take care of it.
(2) And you won't be able to speak for a while.
(3) Oh, I'm sorry it hurts so much, and you won't be able to have dinner.
35. birthday party生日派对
(1) We can have a birthday party for you, Carl, when you come out of the hospital.
(2) But if I have my tonsils out tomorrow, I'll miss my birthday party on Saturday.
(3) My mother promised me a birthday party with a clown.
36. change clothes换衣服

(1) Change your clothes, Carl.
37. come on别这样了
(1) Oh, come on now. You're a big boy.
38. come up with想出（办法）
(1) Give me a chance to think about it, and I'll come up with something.
39. coming up很快就来，马上送到
(1) Three scoops of chocolate ice cream for Tim coming up.
40. for a while一会儿
(1) And you won't be able to speak for a while.
41. get better（病情）好转
(1) OK. Do you want to get better?
(2) OK. We want you to get better, too.
(3) You need some rest to help you get better quickly.
42. in the meantime当前
(1) In the meantime, what would you like?
43. put (it) off延后，搁置
(1) Well, we could reschedule the operation, Mrs. Herrera, but I don't want to put it off too long.
44. see to it务必（做到）
(1) OK, honey, we'll see to it that you have strawberry and vanilla ice cream.
45. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 白雪公主与七矮人
(1) Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
46. sore loser输不起的人
(1) You're a sore loser.
47. sore throats喉咙痛
(1) He's had so many colds and sore throats recently.
48. talk something over商量
(1) You and I will talk this over.
49. work something out想出办法，解决
(1) Let me try to work something out.　

－09－
01. activity活动
(1) I see under "activities" that...
02. anyway顺便问一下
(1) What time is it, anyway?
03. applicant申请人
(1) to interview applicants for admission.
(2) and I have interviews with twenty-six applicants.
04. appointment约会
(1) Well, I've got an appointment at the hospital.
05. article文章，文稿
(1) I'm writing an article on the feelings about graduation.
(2) What kinds of articles have you written?
06. cheer欢呼，喝彩打气
(1) What's all the cheering about?
07. classmate同学
(1) And it turns out he's a classmate of Philip's.
08. clear
清楚，确定
(1) Well, I wasn't clear about my future.
09. complicated复杂的
(1) It's complicated.
10. conclusion结论
(1) I came to that conclusion.
11. conquer进取
(1) Hail to the conquering heroes.
12. dean主任
(1) He's the Dean of Admissions for the University of Michigan.
(2) Nice to meet you, Dean Rafer.
(3) Good-bye, Dean Rafer.
(4) Dean Rafer called me today.
13. doubt疑虑
(1) You had some doubts about wanting to go to Michigan.
14. editorial评论，社论
(1) All kinds -- sports, editorials, theater reviews.
15. experience经验
(1) But the interview will be good experience for you.
(2) This interview could be an important experience for you.
16. follow跟随
(1) You can follow in your father's footsteps.
(2) Ah! I'd like to follow in my own footsteps, Mike.
17. footstep足迹
(1) You can follow in your father's footsteps.
(2) Ah! I'd like to follow in my own footsteps, Mike.
18. frankly坦白地，坦率地
(1) Frankly, neither was I.
19. future未来
(1) The most important thing is for you to decide your own future.
(2) Well, I wasn't clear about my future.
20. hail致敬
(1) Hail to the victors valiant.
(2) Hail to the conquering heroes.
(3) Hail, Hail to Michigan.
21. head去，往
(1) We'll head down there first thing tomorrow morning.
(2) Now let's head off for the city and the university club.
22. indecision下不了决心，作不了
(1) Indecision. Indecision.
23. journalism新闻学
(1) Michigan has a fine School of Journalism.
(2) I think I want to study journalism.
(3) First, they have an excellent School of Journalism.
24. journalist新闻从业人员
(1) Well, have you ever thought of becoming a journalist?
25. nervous紧张的
(1) He always makes one a little nervous.
26. opportunity机会
(1) But this is an important opportunity.
27. pal朋友
(1) I can't wait to see my old pal Charley Rafer.
28. pick挑选
(1) You couldn't pick a finer medical school than Michigan.
29. professional职业的
(1) A professional writer?
30. realize了解，体会
(1) I knew you'd realize
31. recently最近
(1) Not until recently.
32. reporter记者
(1) to be a reporter -- a newspaperman
33. reservation犹豫不决
(1) You seem to have some reservations.
34. scared害怕
(1) A little scared.
35. successful成功的
(1) and his interview was very successful.
36. toughest最难的
(1) She's still giving the toughest English history exams.
37. tuition学费
(1) to save money for my college tuition.
38. understanding体谅人的
(1) And thanks for being such an understanding father.
39. victor胜利者
(1) Hail to the victors valiant,
40. wise明智
(1) That's very wise, Robbie.
(2) Very wise.

－10－
01. accounting会计
(1) I decided to forget about my accounting problems and just enjoy this beautiful spring.
02. advertising
广告
(1) Telephone Mrs. Zaskey at the advertising agency.
03. agency代理
(1) Telephone Mrs. Zaskey at the advertising agency.
04. appreciate感激
(1) I'd really appreciate it... Yes... Thank you...

05. approve批示，同意
(1) Eleven o'clock, approve the sketches for the toy spaceship.
06. beach海滩
(1) Sometimes, at night, we would go down to the beach and catch crabs, remember?
07. client客户
(1) Well, at one o'clock you have a lunch appointment with Mr. Levine, the client from the Toytown Stores.
(2) Is he a client?
08. conference会议
(1) At four o'clock, you have a meeting with the production staff in the conference room.
(2) The production department's waiting in the conference room.
09. crab螃蟹
(1) Well, the crab salad's always a big hit.
(2) Susan, would you like the crab salad?
(3) I'd love the crab salad.
(4) Michelle, would you like to try the crab salad, too?
(5) We'll have three crab salads and a pitcher of lemonade.
(6) We used to catch crabs.
10. department部门
(1) The production department's waiting in the conference room.
11. doll洋娃娃
(1) Ten o'clock, telephone FAO Schwarz about the new twin baby dolls.
12. embarrassing窘迫的，令人为难的
(1) I find myself in an embarrassing situation.
13. enjoy享受
(1) To enjoy the simple things in life...
(2) Enjoy it.
(3) I decided to forget about my accounting problems and just enjoy this beautiful spring.
14. exit出口
(1) Near the Exit sign.
15. explain解释
(1) It's too hard to explain.
16. fountain饮水机
(1) OK. You go out and get a drink of water at the fountain.
(2) The fountain is over there, Michelle.
17. kid小孩
(1) I think the kids'll love it.
18. lemonade柠檬汁
(1) We'll have three crab salads and a pitcher of lemonade.
(2) And some ice-cold lemonade.
(3) Michelle, can I help you with the lemonade?
19. miss想念
(1) I know you miss your mother.

20. model模型
(1) Are his models here?
(2) These are the models from the Japanese film maker.
21. mystery神秘，秘密
(1) I just solved the mystery.
22. off放假
(1) When was your last day off?
(2) You really ought to take some time off.
23. pitcher壶
(1) We'll have three crab salads and a pitcher of lemonade.
24. problem问题
(1) I decided to forget about my accounting problems and just enjoy this beautiful spring.
25. remind提醒
(1) Remind me to leave at twelve forty-five.
26. salad沙拉
(1) Well, the crab salad's always a big hit.
(2) Susan, would you like the crab salad?
(3) I'd love the crab salad.
(4) Michelle, would you like to try the crab salad, too?
(5) We'll have three crab salads and a pitcher of lemonade.
27. secret秘密
(1) It'll be our secret.
(2) That's a secret... between us women.
28. shy害羞的
(1) Michelle is a little shy.
29. sign标记
(1) Near the Exit sign.
30. sketch素描，草图
(1) Eleven o'clock, approve the sketches for the toy spaceship.
31. solve解决
(1) I just solved the mystery.
32. talented有才华的
(1) She's very talented.
33. thirsty口渴
(1) But I'm thirsty.
34. toy玩具
(1) Eleven o'clock, approve the sketches for the toy spaceship.
(2) Well, at one o'clock you have a lunch appointment with Mr. Levine, the client from the Toytown Stores.
(3) And the new drawings for the toy spaceship.
(4) Sam, get Mr. Levine at Toytown Stores on the telephone for me, please.
35. welcome欢迎
(1) Welcome to the South Street Restaurant, folks.
36. wonderful精彩的
(1) Wonderful.
37. film maker电影制片或导演
(1) These are the models from the Japanese film maker.
38. girl talk女生之间的谈话
(1) Just girl talk, Daddy.
39. ice-cold冰凉的
(1) And some ice-cold lemonade.
40. production meeting生产会议
(1) Oh, it's a quarter to four, and I have a production meeting at four.
(2) But schedule another production meeting for tomorrow.
41. production schedule生产进度
(1) He knows everything about the production schedule, and he can answer any questions.
42. reception room接待室
(1) You have some guests in the reception room.
43. summer house避暑别墅
(1) We had a summer house on Fire Island.
44. twin baby双胞胎
(1) Ten o'clock, telephone FAO Schwarz about the new twin baby dolls.
　－11－
01. alike类似的，一样的
(1) They're all alike. Richard is a real Stewart.
02. apartment公寓
(1) Well, what do you think about Richard and me looking for a small house or an apartment at this point in our lives.
03. bargain廉售
(1) Oh my! Here's a real buy. It's a bargain.
04. bonds债券
(1) Any stocks or bonds?
05. borrow借来，借
(1) He didn't want to borrow any money.
06. boutique服装店
(1) Yes. I'm a designer, and I work in a boutique.
07. collateral担保物
(1) I see. Then you don't have any collateral.
(2) It all sounded so easy until they mentioned needing collateral or a guarantor.
(3) We have no collateral.
(4) We can get a loan from the bank if we can put up some collateral.
(5) And we don't own anything to use as collateral.
08. freelance自由工作
(1) I'm a freelance photographer.
09. garage车库
(1) And there's a two-car garage.
10. gorgeous豪华的，绚丽的
(1) That dress is gorgeous.
11. guarantor担保人
(1) Perhaps you could get a guarantor -- someone to sign for the loan for you.
(2) A guarantor is responsible for the loan if you can't make the payments.
(3) It all sounded so easy until they mentioned needing collateral or a guarantor.
(4) And I don't think it's a good idea to ask Dad to sign as a guarantor.
12. income所得，收入
(1) Since you don't have enough income, and you don't already own any property,
13. information消息
(1) Well, when you called, you gave me enough information about your salaries and your savings.
(2) Here. Let me give you some information sheets about the houses.
(3) Did you bring any savings or salary information?
14. investment投资
(1) It's a good investment.
15. lend借出
(1) Grandpa wanted to lend us the money to buy one, but Philip is too independent.
16. lot一块地
(1) It has a full basement, and it is on a half-acre lot.
17. mortgage
抵押，押贷
(1) And a bank about a mortgage.
(2) We'd like to discuss a mortgage.
(3) And we'd like to find out about a mortgage.
(4)... the bank needs to be sure you can pay the mortgage every month.
18. pregnant怀孕的
(1) I remember when I was pregnant with Richard.
(2) Yes, Mom was pregnant with Robbie then, and they needed the extra room.
19. property财产
(1) Do you own any other property?
(2) Since you don't have enough income, and you don't already own any property, the bank needs to be sure you can pay the mortgage every month.
20. purchase购买，买卖
(1) Looking around. Especially with a purchase of this kind.
21. ranch平房
(1) I don't care for a ranch type.
22. range范围
(1) This is a lovely two-bedroom house in your price range.
23. savings储蓄
(1) Well, when you called, you gave me enough information about your salaries and your savings.
(2) Did you bring any savings or salary information?
24. sheets单子，印刷物
(1) Here. Let me give you some information sheets about the houses.
25. stocks股票
(1) Any stocks or bonds?
26. stubborn玩固的，固执的
(1) He's independent, and sometimes just stubborn.
27. at this point在这个点上
(1) Well, what do you think about Richard and me looking for a small house or an apartment at this point in our lives.

28. blond hair金发
(1) I've seen pictures of him. He had blond hair.
29. brand new
崭新的，全新的
(1) It has a brand new kitchen.
30. down payment预付定金
(1) Are you prepared to make a ten-percent down payment?
31. full basement
全面地下室(1) It has a full basement, and it is on a half-acre lot.
32. half-acre半英亩

(1) It has a full basement, and it is on a half-acre lot.
33. headpiece of lace蕾丝头饰
(1) But I am going to make a headpiece of lace.
34. in your price range在你的支付能力范围
(1) This is a lovely two-bedroom house in your price range.
35. loan officer贷款负责人
(1) Talking to the loan officer at the bank.
36. medical office诊所

(1) I was teaching music, and Philip was opening his first medical office.
37. put up提供
(1) We can get a loan from the bank if we can put up some collateral.
38. roof tiles屋顶瓦
(1) Oh, I love the roof tiles on a Spanish-style house.
39. tax form纳税申报表
(1) Last year's tax forms?
40. twelve-foot ceiling十二尺高的天花板
(1) And a living room with a twelve-foot ceiling.
41. two-bedroom house有两间卧室的房子
(1) This is a lovely two-bedroom house in your price range.
(2) Is it a two-bedroom house?
(3) We're talking about buying a two-bedroom house in Mount Kisco.
42. with a baby coming快要生孩子了
(1) Well, Richard and I feel that with a baby coming we need to have our own place to live.
　－12－
01. asset资产，财富
(1) You're a valuable asset, Malcolm.
02. brief简短的
(1) Here's a brief description of forty-three years of on-the-job training.
03. confident有信心的
(1) He gave me the chance to use my talents and made me feel more confident.
04. dues会费
(1) How much are the dues?
(2) There are no dues.
05. energy精力，活力
(1) Grandpa, you have so much energy and so many years of experience.
(2) He is, but there's so much energy and talent in the man, and he doesn't get to use it.
06. foreman工头
(1) I'd like to have you meet my foreman -- get some background on the job.
(2) He actually took me to meet his foreman.
07. frankly直率地，坦白地
(1) Frankly, I'd like to use my brain a little more.
08. inspiration产生激励作用人
(1) A real inspiration for me.
09. matter事情
(1) I need your advice on a personal matter, but It's not about me.
(2) You need my advice on a personal matter, and it's not about you.
10. owe欠
(1) I owe you a good steak dinner.
11. positive确定的
(1) A positive solution to your finding a way to use that wonderful mind of yours.
12. practically差不多地
(1) I built the theater there with my own two hands, practically.
13. redesigning重新设计
(1) But a simple solution might be to move the air-conditioning units instead of redesigning the entire system.

14. resolve解决（问题）
(1) Well, I'm involved with an organization, and we're trying to resolve that problem.
15. restless闲不住的
(1) Well, I mean there's a lot to do around the house, and I love being here with the family, you know, but I'm restless.
16. salesman销售员
(1) I have been talking to a group of salesmen since ten this morning, and I'm real exhausted.
17. site工地，场所
(1) Have you got time this morning to go over to the construction site with me?
(2) We'll go over to the job site together.
(3) I'll be at the construction site tomorrow.
18. sketch草图，书稿
(1) The sketches for the cover of the new doll book?
19. solution解答，解决方法
(1) We'll find a solution.
(2) A positive solution to your finding a way to use that wonderful mind of yours.
(3) But a simple solution might be to move the air-conditioning units instead of redesigning the entire system.

20. start起步，起始点
(1) John Marchetta gave me my start here six years ago, when I first graduated from college.
21. terrific极好的，极妙的，愉快的
(1) Grandpa, you are a terrific guy!
22. valuable有用的
(1) I know you're building a new factory, and I thought... maybe... my grandfather is so experienced in the construction trade, he could be so valuable.
(2) You're valuable asset, Malcolm.
(3) Very valuable.
(4) His experience will be valuable to both of us.
23. a big deal非常要紧的事
(1) It won't sound like a big deal, but it is.
24. a full-time job全职的工作
(1) But at my age, I'm not looking for a full-time job.
25. a great deal很多
(1) Susan has told me a great deal about you.
26. a lot of很多的
(1) There are probably a lot of places for you to work.
(2) I have an idea that may solve the problem for him and help a lot of other people.
(3) She says a lot of wonderful things about you too, Mr. Stewart.
27. air-conditioning units空调设备
(1) But a simple solution might be to move the air-conditioning units instead of redesigning the entire system.
28. back on the job重返工作
(1) And you can tell me all about your first full day back on the job.
29. big job大工程
(1) Big jobs -- factories, shopping malls.
30. get to有机会
(1) We don't get to see enough of each other.
(2) He is, but there's so much energy and talent in the man, and he doesn't get to use it.
31. lamb chops羊肉

(1) I prepared lamb chops, mashed potatoes, and a tossed green salad to begin with.
32. mashed potatoes马铃薯泥
(1) I prepared lamb chops, mashed potatoes, and a tossed green salad to begin with.
33. New Jersey新泽西州
(1) He and Michelle are visiting relatives in New Jersey today.
34. personal matter私事
(1) I need your advice on a personal matter, but It's not about me.
(2) You need my advice on a personal matter, and it's not about you.
35. put (my experience) on the line考验（我的阅历）
(1) Put my experience on the line... but, unfortunately, there isn't any work for a retired person my age.
36. put (my mind) to good use学以致用，施展我所学的
(1) There must be some way to put my mind to good use.
37. shopping malls大型购物中心
(1) Big jobs -- factories, shopping malls.
38. time on my hands空闲时间
(1) Since I retired, I've got extra time on my hands.
39. TOPS (Talented Older Peoples' Society)优秀老人协会
(1) TOPS.
(2) My company is a member of TOPS.
(3) Well, I'm glad to see you two guys getting along so well because, Danny, Malcolm is on the TOPS team.
(4) I'll tell you the time and date of the next TOPS meeting.
40. tossed green salad蔬菜沙拉
(1) I prepared lamb chops, mashed potatoes, and a tossed green salad to begin with.
41. visit relatives探亲

(1) He and Michelle are visiting relatives in New Jersey today.
42. with my own two hands独自
(1) I built the theater there with my own two hands, practically.
　－13－
01. adorable可爱的
(1) And my first nephew. Isn't he just adorable?
(2) Isn't this baby outfit adorable?
02. average平均的，一般的
(1) Is that tall or average or what?
(2) They were... they were... they were average.
03. bassinet摇篮

(1) It's so good to have you home again... and to see Max asleep in his bassinet at home with us.
(2) The M-A-X over his bassinet.
04. box盒子
(1) The boxes of presents.
05. crib婴儿床
(1) So cuddly. The beautiful crib from Mom and Dad.
(2) You know, it hung over my crib, too.
(3) And it hung over Robbie's crib.
(4) It hung over Susan's crib.
06. cuddly抱著很舒服地
(1) So cuddly. The beautiful crib from Mom and Dad.
07. diaper换尿布
(1) Now I can help diaper him.
(2) Time for a feeding and time for a diapering.
08. doll洋娃娃
(1) He's like a little doll.
09. generation一代
(1) Another generation to carry on the Stewart name.
10. imagine想像
(1) Just imagine -- Marilyn and Richard must be thrilled!
11. inch英寸

(1) Richard says Max is twenty-one inches long.
(2) Twenty-one inches.
12. initial名字开头字母
(1) No middle initial.
(2) And Max has your initials, Grandpa: M.S.
13. joyous喜悦的
(1) There's nothing more joyous than the arrival of a new baby.
14. length身长
(1) That's nice. Length. Length?
15. mature成熟
(1) You mature quickly.
16. motto格言
(1) That's our motto.
17. nephew侄子
(1) And my first nephew. Isn't he just adorable?
18. ounce(s)盎司
(1) Weight: eight pounds six ounces.
(2) Well, Robbie was eight pounds two ounces, and Richard was eight pounds three.
19. pound磅
(1) Weight: eight pounds six ounces.
(2) Well, Robbie was eight pounds two ounces, and Richard was eight pounds three.
(3) Eight pounds six. You were big, just like Max.
(4) Eight pounds six, just like me.
20. record记录
(1) They can keep a record of all of the important dates and information about Max's life here.
21. relationship关系
(1) They have a good relationship.
22. replace换，替代
(1) Yes, and replaces it with a new glove so the old one will be ready for a new member of the Stewart family.
23. resemble长得像（某人）
(1) Well, children usually resemble their parents.
24. sensitive敏感，想太多
(1) She's smart and sensitive for her age.
25. sign标语
(1) The welcome sign is up: "Welcome home, Max."
(2) The welcome sign over the door.
26. smart聪明
(1) She's smart and sensitive for her age.
27. space空间
(1) Marilyn and Richard and the baby need the space.
28. towel浴巾
(1) Did you see the washcloth and the towels with the teddy bears on them?
29. washcloth洗脸毛巾
(1) Did you see the washcloth and the towels with the teddy bears on them?
30. weight体重，重量
(1) Weight: eight pounds six ounces.
31. whisper压低嗓门
(1) It's not necessary to whisper, Harry.
(2) We always whispered when Michelle was born.
32. wrap包装
(1) Then Grandpa, Robbie, and I can finish wrapping all these gifts.
33. baby outfit婴儿装
(1) Isn't this baby outfit adorable?
34. baseball glove棒球手套

(1) Oh, and Grandpa's baseball glove.
(2) The same baseball glove?
35. baseball team棒球队
(1) He says it always brought him good luck on the baseball team.
36. carry on继续
(1) Another generation to carry on the Stewart name.
37. daughter-in-law儿媳妇
(1) I'm Grandpa's daughter-in-law, but I feel like a Stewart.
38. for a second一会儿
(1) Wait with your pictures for a second.
39. get used to习惯于...
(1) A baby gets used to voices.
40. Grand Central Station中央车站
(1) You can catch the ten-twenty train to Grand Central Station.
41. great-grandchild曾孙
(1) Your first great-grandchild.
(2) Yes. Yes, sir. A great-grandchild.
42. in for trouble会有麻烦
(1) And now there's Max Stewart, and if he talks as loudly as he cries, we're all in for trouble.
43. middle name（西洋人）中间名
(1) Name: Max Stewart. Does he have a middle name?
(2) No middle name.
44. sweet-sounding悦耳动听的
(1) Oh, it's a sweet-sounding name for a sweet little boy.
45. take after像
(1) I take after my mother's family.
46. teddy bear泰迪熊
(1) Did you see the washcloth and the towels with the teddy bears on them?
(2) Susan's teddy bear.
47. ten-year-old十岁的孩子

(1) Michelle is very grown up for a ten-year-old, huh?
48. TLC (tender loving care)温暖的关怀和照顾
(1) To be with our family and all that Stewart TLC.
(2) TLC -- tender loving care.
49. wake up醒来
(1) Before Max wakes up.
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01. additional额外的
(1) Michelle wins with a six-letter word, plus she gets an additional ten points for a total of sixteen points.
02. aquarium水族馆
(1) Michelle and her friends are at the aquarium in Brooklyn.
(2) I've never been to the aquarium or the Museum of Natural History.
(3) We had such a good time at the aquarium.
(4) The aquarium was so exciting.
03. boring无聊的，无趣的
(1) We tested it last week on twelve- to fifteen-year-olds, and they found it to be too easy -- in other words... boring.
04. convenient方便的
(1) It's so convenient.
05. creep爬
(1) Creep -- c-r-e-e-p.
(2) Creep.
06. example例子
(1) Today is the perfect example.
07. express表达
(1) Here are ten letters that express my feelings for you.
(2) Seven letters... two words... that express the feelings that I feel for you in my heart.
08. frankly坦白说
(1) Frankly, so did I.
09. hint暗示，提示
(1) You want a hint?
10. incredible难以置信的，不可思议的
(1) It's just incredible!
11. inviting吸引人的
(1) It looks inviting.
12. lay放，置
(1) First, you shuffle the deck and lay them face down.
(2) The leader takes the first ten cards and lays them face up on this stand.
13. leader指挥，领导者
(1) Then you select the leader.
(2) I'll be the leader.
(3) The leader takes the first ten cards and lays them face up on this stand.
14. manufacture生产
(1) My company manufactures toys and games for children.
15. marketing行销
(1) And the marketing of new toys and games.
16. marry嫁，娶
(1) Does that mean you'll marry me?
(2) Susan, will you marry me?
17. natural自然的
(1) They come back here for lunch, then go uptown to the Museum of Natural History.
(2) I've never been to the aquarium or the Museum of Natural History.
(3) I hope you have a wonderful time at the Museum of Natural History.
(4) It's only natural that if I care about Michelle and I care about you, then I care about us.
18. permission同意，允许
(1) You have to ask for my father's permission.
19. proposal求婚
(1) Is that a proposal, or are we just playing a game?
20. save节省
(1) You helped save our company a lot of money.
21. shark鲨鱼
(1) I saw a real shark.
22. stand架子

(1) The leader takes the first ten cards and lays them face up on this stand.
23. suburbs郊区
(1) I'd like to live in the city, but living in New Jersey and the suburbs is better for Michelle.
24. taxi计程车
(1) I can take the bus to work... or the subway... or a taxi.
25. total总数
(1) Michelle wins with a six-letter word, plus she gets an additional ten points for a total of sixteen points.
26. a great deal许多地
(1) The girls learned a great deal.
27. care about关心
(1) Well, that you care about Michelle, that you care about me, and that you care about us.
(2) I said that it makes me feel good that you care about Michelle.
(3) Well, I do care about Michelle.
(4) And it makes me feel good that you care about me.
(5) And it makes me feel good that you care about us.
28. face down正面朝下
(1) First, you shuffle the deck and lay them face down.
29. face up正面朝上
(1) The leader takes the first ten cards and lays them face up on this stand.
30. figure (it) out找到答案
(1) Can't you figure it out?
31. get points得到分数
(1) You get one point for each letter, plus the person with the longest word gets ten extra points.
(2) The first one to get one hundred points wins.
32. get to know (each other)（彼此之间）增进了解
(1) It's important for Michelle and me to get to know each other better.
33. Girl Scout女童子军
(1) I remember when I used to be a Girl Scout.
34. manage to设法，努力
(1) Dad was a busy doctor, but he usually managed to squeeze a Sunday in with Richard, Robbie, and me.
35. movie houses电影院
(1) Lots of movie houses, and the theater.
36. shuffle the deck洗牌
(1) First, you shuffle the deck and lay them face down.
37. so far到现在为止
(1) So far, you're all tied.
(2) How are you enjoying the game so far?
38. squeeze a Sunday in挤出一个星期日
(1) Dad was a busy doctor, but he usually managed to squeeze a Sunday in with Richard, Robbie, and me.
39. tuna fish鲔鱼
(1) We prepared some tuna fish and cheese sandwiches for lunch.
(2) I love tuna fish.
40. working woman职业妇女
(1) But, as a working woman, I think New York has all the conveniences -- including the best tomatoes.
　－15－
01. admit承认
(1) Well, I'll admit the room is uncomfortable.
02. balcony阳台
(1) Remember that wonderful little balcony where we had our meals... with a view of the Hudson River?
03. bellhop
旅馆服务生
(1) The bellhop enters.
(2) The bellhop put their breakfast on the
table.
04. blame
责备(1) Stop blaming yourself.
05. bouquet一束鲜花

(1) Richard hands Marilyn a bouquet of roses.
06. check查看
(1) Yes. I'll hold. He's checking. You do?
07. cloves丁香
(1) Umm... smell that coffee... cinnamon and cloves.
08. heavenly美好，愉悦的
(1) This food is heavenly, isn't it?
(2) This whole place is heavenly.
09. hold别挂断电话
(1) Uh -- hold it. Old Country Inn?
(2) Yes. I'll hold. He's checking. You do?
10. honeymoon蜜月
(1) I loved that place when we went on our honeymoon.
(2) You and I, Mrs. Stewart, are going to spend a second honeymoon at the Watermill Inn.
(3) Aren't we taking the baby on our honeymoon?
(4) My wife and I spent our honeymoon at the inn.
11. hotcakes烤饼
(1) Let's see... hotcakes and maple syrup, with scrambled eggs.
12. inn小旅馆
(1) You and I, Mrs. Stewart, are going to spend a second honeymoon at the Watermill Inn.
(2) My wife and I spent our honeymoon at the inn.
(3) Uh -- hold it. Old Country Inn?
(4) He says there's another inn just half a mile down the road from the Watermill.
(5) Hello. Is this the Old Country Inn?
(6) The desk clerk at the Watermill suggested your inn.
13. innkeeper旅馆经理，老板
(1) The innkeeper, Mrs. Montefiore, takes Marilyn and Richard into the honeymoon suite.
14. opening空房
(1) They have an opening.
15. romantic浪漫的
(1) It's time you and I had a romantic weekend alone together.
(2) Done! You and I, Mrs. Stewart, are going to have a wonderful, romantic weekend!
16. suite套房
(1) Someone just checked out, and Mrs. Montefiore has reserved the honeymoon suite for us.
17. tempting诱人的
(1) It does sound tempting.
18. uncomfortable不舒服的
(1) Well, I'll admit the room is uncomfortable.
19. view景色
(1) Remember that wonderful little balcony where we had our meals... with a view of the Hudson River?
(2) Well, it isn't the Watermill Inn, but let's get a look at the view.
(3) How is the view?
(4) Well, maybe we'll see the view in the morning.
20. (a) good sport看得开的人
(1) Oh, you're being a really good sport about this, Marilyn, but I think we should face the truth.
21. buttermilk biscuits酸奶饼
(1) Homemade buttermilk biscuits.
22. check on查核，查询
(1) First I want to call home and check on your mother and the baby.
23. check out
结帐退房
(1) Why don't we just check out?
(2) Someone just checked out, and Mrs. Montefiore has reserved the honeymoon suite for us.
24. coffee shop咖啡店
(1) Well, let's go down to the coffee shop.
(2) They don't have a coffee shop.
25. compliments of请客，赠送
(1) Compliments of the Watermill Inn.
26. daily rate每日租金
(1) Great! What is the daily rate?
27. double room双人房
(1) Yes, a double room, please. What?
28. enjoy looking at喜欢看
(1) Great, if you enjoy looking at a parking lot.
29. fast asleep睡熟了
(1) Fast asleep.
30. fifth wedding anniversary结婚五周年纪念
(1) It is a few days before Marilyn and Richard's fifth wedding anniversary.
31. figure out决定，找出答案
(1) Let's call room service and order a nice breakfast, and then we'll figure out what to do today.
32. front office
旅馆的总辨公室
(1) I'll be in the front office all day.
33. George Washington美国第一任总统
(1) George Washington sat at that desk and wrote to his wife Martha.
34. get a look at瞧一下
(1) Well, it isn't the Watermill Inn, but let's get a look at the view.

35. give up放弃
(1) Uh... I give up.
36. hang up挂断
(1) Wait! Don't hang up!
37. in love相爱
(1) And very much in love.
38. make a reservation订房或订座
(1) Great! I'll make a reservation right now.
(2) We'd like to make a reservation for this weekend.
39. maple syrup枫蜜
(1) Let's see... hotcakes and maple syrup, with scrambled eggs.
40. parking lot停车场
(1) Great, if you enjoy looking at a parking lot.
(2) Well, the rain, the room, the view of the parking lot.
41. patchwork quilt用小块布缝缀的被罩
(1) Even the old patchwork quilt is the same!
42. room clerk房间部职员
(1) Richard speaks to the room clerk on the telephone.
43. room service客房服务
(1) Let's call room service and order a nice breakfast, and then we'll figure out what to do today.
(2) Right. Would you give me room service, please?
(3) They don't have room service at Old Country Inn.
44. second honeymoon二度蜜月
(1)... are going to spend a second honeymoon at the Watermill Inn.
45. stick it out坚持到底
(1) Do you want to stick it out for the whole weekend?
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01. across经过
(1) Then a right across a blue bridge, and then a big red barn.
02. advertising广告
(1) Probably a lot of advertising and bills.
(2) Advertising, bills, bills, advertising.
03. barn谷仓
(1) Then you'll see a big old red barn.
(2) Then a right across a blue bridge, and then a big red barn.
(3) This must be Pete's barn.
04. beard胡子
(1) Except for the beard, he hasn't changed in fifty years.
05. bill帐单
(1) Probably a lot of advertising and bills.
(2) Advertising, bills, bills, advertising.
(3) Oh, it must be a bill.
06. bridge桥粱
(1) Stay on that road, and you'll cross a blue bridge.
(2) Then a right across a blue bridge, and then a big red barn.
07. cleanup清洗
(1) No charge for the cleanup.
08. Detroit底特律（都市名）
(1) Lillian and I were married two weeks ago in Detroit.
09. farm农场
(1) He's writing to invite me to spend a weekend with him at his farm.
(2) What kind of farm does he have?
(3) Pete Waters' farm, near Chesterton.
(4) Is this the Pete Waters farm?
(5) We are going to spend the entire weekend having a good time together here on the farm.
10. fence栅栏，篱笆
(1) Keep along this road till you get to the end of the fence.
11. fresh新鲜的
(1) That means fresh eggs and fresh milk.
12. mailman邮差
(1) The mailman just dropped some mail in our box, Grandpa.

13. quarterback（橄榄球赛中指挥反攻的）四分卫
(1) She was in love with Donald McGrath, the quarterback on our football team.
14. rascal流氓，顽童
(1) Who am I, you old rascal?
15. recognize认得
(1) I recognize you...
(2) Of course you recognize him.
(3) You don't recognize me, do you?
16. repeat重复

(1) OK. Let me repeat it.
17. reunion重聚，同学会
(1) A kind of a fifty-year anniversary reunion.
(2) Maybe Lillian will be at the reunion.
(3) Our fiftieth reunion?
18. roommate室友
(1) He was my roommate in college.
19. route路线
(1) Now, if you take that route, it's probably a lot simpler, but it'll take you ten minutes longer.
20. shortcut近路，捷径
(1) There's a shortcut -- if you know it.
(2) Could you tell me how to use the shortcut?
21. simple简单的
(1) As simple as that.
(2) Now, if you take that route, it's probably a lot simpler, but it'll take you ten minutes longer.
22. tank油箱
(1) I need a full tank.
23. toast敬（酒）
(1) Well, I am pouring this iced tea so that we can toast Lillian and me.
24. unbelievable（难以置信的）
(1) The two of you look unbelievable!
25. whereabouts哪里
(1) Whereabouts are you headed?
26. a letter addressed to一封寄给... 的信
(1) You won't believe it, Grandpa, but there's a letter here addressed to you, Mr. Malcolm Stewart, and it looks like a personal letter.
27. a twenty二十美元的钞票
(1) Well, here's a twenty.
28. as ever像以前一样
(1) Oh, beautiful as ever, Lillian.
29. be popular with讨... 的喜爱，受... 的欢迎
(1) Football players are always popular with the ladies.
30. chicken house鸡舍
(1) You'll see the chicken house.
31. drama society话剧社
(1) We were together in the Thursday night drama society.
32. eighteen dollars十八元（特指美金）
(1) Well, that'll be eighteen dollars and seventy cents.
33. for the world绝对（强调用语）
(1) I would not have missed this get-together for the world!
34. get over it恢复，克服
(1) Did he ever get over it?
35. get-together聚会
(1) He's planning a get-together with two or three other college friends.
(2) I would not have missed this get-together for the world!
36. have the honor有这份荣幸
(1) Now, let me have the honor, Lillian.
37. over yonder在那头
(1) It's just over yonder.
38. pass away去世
(1) Oh, I was sorry to hear about your wife having passed away.
(2) Donald passed away a couple of years ago.
39. personal letter私人信函
(1) You won't believe it, Grandpa, but there's a letter here addressed to you, Mr. Malcolm Stewart, and it looks like a personal letter.
40. read my mind晓得我的想法
(1) You're reading my mind, Robbie.
41. return name and address寄件人姓名地址
(1) The return name and address is Pete Waters, RFD Number 1, Chesterton.
42. RFD (rural free delivery)乡村免费邮递
(1) The return name and address is Pete Waters, RFD Number 1, Chesterton.
(2) Pete Waters, RFD Number 1, Chesterton.
43. stop sign停车标志
(1) You'll see a stop sign.
(2) Make a right at the stop sign.
(3) I take the next left turn to the stop sign.
44. take the next left turn在下个路口左转
(1) Sure. You take the next left turn.
(2) I take the next left turn to the stop sign.
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01. absolutely绝对地
(1) Absolutely.
02. available可提供的，可利用的
(1) But the only time he's available this week is tomorrow morning at ten o'clock.
03. Broadway百老汇
(1) Shubert Alley, center of the theater on Broadway.
04. brush梳
(1) Richard! I haven't brushed my hair.
05. concept概念
(1) He said they need a new book of photographs, and he really liked my concept.
06. could能够
(1) I said I could do it in two weeks, and I did it.
07. culture文化
(1) In the section on culture, you've included performing arts centers,
08. describe描绘；形容
(1) If you had to describe the book in one sentence, how would you do it?
(2) Well, I'd describe it as a book which is a...
09. editor编辑
(1) I would like to introduce you to your editor.
10. journey旅行
(1) A photographic journey.
11. landmark地标
(1) The things they do, the ways they live, the places they visit, and the landmarks.
12. mimes哑剧演员
(1) but you've left out street performance. The mimes.
13. mostly大多数
(1) a portrait of the United States – the places, the people -- mostly the people.
14. musician音乐家、乐师
(1) The musicians. The dancers -- in the parks and on the streets.
15. photographic摄影的
(1) A photographic journey.
16. project工作计划
(1) He told me to call him about my project, Family Album, U.S.A.
17. publisher出版商
(1) He's the publisher of the Carlson Publishing Company.
(2) Well, it's done. Tomorrow morning at a publisher's office.
(3) Well, finally a publisher will see my work.
18. represent代表
(1) They represent your best work.
19. section部分
(1) I've been through every section with you, Richard.
(2) And now that you're satisfied with the performing arts section,
(3) These are wonderful -- these photos in your performing arts section.
(4) In the section on culture, you've included performing arts centers,
20. sensational打动人心的
(1) This is sensational!
21. serious严肃的，认真的
(1) Are you serious?
(2) I've never been more serious.
22. shortly很快，不久
(1) Mr. Carlson will be with you shortly.
(2) Like I said, he'll be with you shortly.
23. terrific绝妙的
(1) You're a terrific photographer.
(2) Terrific!
24. through完成，完毕
(1) I've been through every section with you, Richard.
(2) When do you think we'll be through?
25. title书名，标题
(1) It's an excellent title.
26. visit参观
(1) The things they do, the ways they live, the places they visit, and the landmarks.
27. Washington华盛顿特区
(1) And the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington.
28. a crazy morning忙得头昏的早晨
(1) This is a crazy morning.
29. advance payment预付款；定金
(1)... and an advance payment waiting for you first thing in the morning.
30. Carnegie Hall卡奈基音乐厅
(1) And Carnegie Hall.
(2) Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center.
31. coffee-table book摆在客厅茶几上的图
(1) We need a new coffee-table book,
32. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts肯尼迪表演艺术中心
(1) And the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington.
33. leave out漏掉
(1)... but you've left out street performance.
34. Lincoln Center林肯中心
(1) Lincoln Center, home of the Metropolitan Opera, the New York City Ballet, the New York Philharmonic.
(2) Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center.
35. marketing department行销部门
(1) But before I can publish your work, I need to meet with my marketing department.
36. Music Center in Los Angeles洛杉矶音乐团
(1) And the Music Center in Los Angeles.
37. New York City Ballet纽约市芭蕾舞团
(1) Lincoln Center, home of the Metropolitan Opera, the New York City Ballet, the New York Philharmonic.
38. New York Philharmonic表演艺术中心
(1) Lincoln Center, home of the Metropolitan Opera, the New York City Ballet, the New York Philharmonic.
39. on such short notice这样快，不多久
(1) Thank you for seeing me on such short notice.
40. performing arts centers表演艺术中心
(1) Performing arts -- performing arts centers.
(2) In the section on culture, you've included performing arts centers,
(3) The performing arts centers and the street performances.
41. put it all together安排就续
(1) I'm glad you feel you've finally put it all together.
42. set up安排
(1) I'll call in the morning and set up an appointment to see him.
(2) I guess they're trying to set up an appointment for me.
(3) I'll set up an appointment with the marketing people.
43. some time相当一段时间
(1) You have been working on this for some time, Richard.
44. take a look看一看
(1) OK, let's take a look.　

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01. ahead领先
(1) You're ahead.
02. announcement宣告，宣布
(1) Mr. Maxwell was very kind to print my
announcement.
03. brains头脑
(1) You inherited your father's brains.
(2) We got our brains from you, Dad.
04. brilliant聪明的
(1) That's a brilliant idea, Richard!
05. budget预算
(1) But he wants to cut the school budget!
(2) Cutting the budget is fine, but he wants to do it by cutting all the cultural programs.
06. campaign竞选活动
(1) The trouble is it takes a little bit of money to run a campaign.
(2) And in a short campaign you wouldn't need as much money.
(3) "Housewife campaigns in appliance stores."
07. channel频道
(1) What channel?
(2) I called channel five.
08. citizen公民
(1) The citizens of Riverdale, of course.
09. commercial电视或收音机里的广告
(1) She says Carter Boswell is on the TV right now -- doing a commercial.
(2) Don't be upset by Boswell's commercial.
10. corporation企业
(1) I plan to get help from the businessmen and the corporations of Riverdale.
11. cover报导
(1) Their TV news is going to cover it.
12. cut削减
(1) But he wants to cut the school budget!
(2) Maybe it needs cutting.
(3) Cutting the budget is fine, but he wants to do it by cutting all the cultural programs.
13. enormously非常地，巨大地
(1) It helps enormously.
14. fixture灯具， 固定装置
(1) I care about new fixtures in the hallways not music or dancing or entertainment.
15. flier传单
(1) Here are the fliers, hot off the press!
(2) You fold the fliers.
(3) I fold the fliers.
16. fold折叠
(1) You fold the fliers.
(2) I fold the fliers.
17. hallway走廊
(1) I care about new fixtures in the hallways -- not music or dancing or entertainment.
18. influential有影响力的
(1) Well, I'm editor of the most influential newspaper in Riverdale.
19. inherit继承
(1) You inherited your father's brains.
20. locker柜子
(1) I care about more lockers for the teachers.
21. office公职
(1) Well, if I run for office, the voters will have a clear choice.
(2) But I do need some publicity so that the people of our town know that I'm running for office and that I care about our children.
22. practical实用的
(1) I care about the practical things.
23. progress进展
(1) Wait till Philip comes home and sees our progress!
24. publicity宣传
(1) But I do need some publicity so that the people of our town know that I'm running for office and that I care about our children.
25. result结果
(1) Let's just all calm down, and wait for the final results.
26. rival竞争对手
(1) Now returning to other local news... Riverdale High School beat its rival Horace Mann in baseball today...
27. run进行（竞选），推动。
(1) He's running for the school board.
(2) Who's running against him?
(3) Maybe I'll run against him.
(4) Why shouldn't I run?
(5) Why shouldn't you run for what, Mom?
(6) Your mother is thinking of running for the school board.
(7) Well, if I run for office, the voters will have a clear choice.
(8) Will you help me if I do run?
28. seat联位，席次
(1) Well, it sounds to me like Carter Boswell is going to win this seat on the board.
(2) Hello. My name is Ellen Stewart, and I'm running for the open seat on the school board.
(3) In the hotly contested race for the one seat on the Riverdale School Board, Mrs. Ellen Stewart has taken an early lead.
29. slogan标语，口号
(1) Not a bad slogan.
(2) My slogan is "I care."
30. speaker演说家
(1) Boswell's a powerful speaker.
31. stuff装（进）
(1) We stuff them.
32. taxpayer纳税人
(1) He says it's to save the taxpayers' money, and I think he believes that the taxpayers will vote for him if he spends less on the cultural programs.
33. a short amount of time短时间
(1) We have done so much in such a short amount of time.
34. appliance store家用电器行
(1) Mom is now on television in every appliance store in Riverdale, except Hamlin's.
(2) "Housewife campaigns in appliance stores."
35. cultural programs文化活动
(1) Cutting the budget is fine, but he wants to do it by cutting all the cultural programs.
(2) He says it's to save the taxpayers money, and I think he believes that the taxpayers will vote for him if he spends less on the cultural programs.
(3) Maybe some of us would like to pay a little bit more and keep the cultural programs for our kids.
36. hot off the press刚刚印出来的
(1) Here are the fliers, hot off the press!
37. hotly contested race激烈的竞赛
(1) In the hotly contested race for the one seat on the Riverdale School Board, Mrs. Ellen Stewart has taken an early lead.
38. in favor of支持，赞同
(1) There are people in favor of the cultural programs, Mom.
39. in need of需要
(1) I care about the school buildings in need of paint.
40. pick up the story报导这则故事
(1) And I'll bet some magazine will pick up the story, too.
41. school board联合校董会
(1) He's running for the school board.
(2) What's wrong with wanting to be on the school board?
(3) I know, but if Boswell wins he'll be an important decision-maker on the school board, and he doesn't know anything about our children's education.
(4) Your mother is thinking of running for the school board.
42. stage presentations舞台表演
(1) No music, no dance, no concert, no stage presentations.
43. stand for代表，支持
(1) I stand for everything Boswell doesn't.
44. the polls投票所
(1) Oh, see you at the polls.
45. up to it能做得到
(1) I'm not sure I'm up to it.
46. vote for投票
(1) He says it's to save the taxpayers' money, and I think he believes that the taxpayers will vote for him if he spends less on the cultural programs.
(2) I think a lot of people will vote for you against Boswell, Ellen.
(3) I'll vote for you.
(4) Why will the voters vote for you against Boswell, Mrs. Stewart?
(5) "Vote for Ellen Stewart. She cares."
(6) If you do, vote for me, Carter Boswell.
—19—
01. aloud出声地
(1) He looks at his watch and thinks aloud.
02. beloved挚爱
(1) Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to join this man and this woman in holy matrimony.
03. borrow借
(1) And now for... something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.
(2) Something borrowed.
(3) Borrowed from Marilyn.
(4) Something borrowed, something blue. Something old... and now for something new.
04. bride新娘
(1) I'm the father of the bride.
(2) Harry will lift this veil over your head and kiss the bride.
(3) You may kiss the bride now, Harry.
05. ceremony典礼
(1) The wedding ceremony will be over.
(2) Richard's going to take some wedding pictures before the ceremony.
(3) The wedding ceremony is about to begin.
06. confetti五彩碎纸
(1) The guests laugh, applaud, and throw confetti.
07. fabulous绝佳的
(1) You really are a fabulous designer, Marilyn.
08. feed喂
(1) Got to go and feed him.
09. gown长礼服
(1) Susan is wearing a wedding gown.
10. holy神圣的
(1) Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to join this man and this woman in holy matrimony.
11. jitters紧张，不安
(1) Wedding-day jitters.
(2) You've got the wedding-day jitters!
12. Judge法官
(1) Ah, Judge.
13. keep保管
(1) The best man always keeps the rings.
14. lawful法律上的
(1) Then, Harry Bennett, do you take Susan Stewart to be your lawful, wedded wife?
(2) And you, Susan Stewart, do you take Harry Bennett to be your lawful, wedded husband?
15. legally合法的
(1) Do either of you have any reason why you should not legally be joined in marriage?
(2) Is there anyone present who can show any just cause why these two people should not be legally joined in marriage?
16. matrimony婚姻，婚盟
(1) Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to join this man and this woman in holy matrimony.
17. nervous紧张
(1) You'd better not make Harry any more nervous than he is.
18. once一旦
(1) Now, once you put the ring on Susan's finger, you are one of us, Harry.
19. pearls珍珠（项链）
(1) Grandma's pearls!
20. poor可怜的
(1) Poor Harry.
21. power权力
(1) By the power vested in me by the laws of the State of New York, I now pronounce you husband and wife.
22. pronounce宣布
(1) I now pronounce you husband and wife.
23. relax放轻松
(1) Relax, Harry.
(2) Just relax.
(3) So just relax.
(4) Relax?
24. ring戒指
(1) Now, once you put the ring on Susan's finger, you are one of us, Harry.
(2) Ring? Ring? Oh my! What did I do with the rings?
(3) What about the rings?
(4) The best man always keeps the rings.
(5) The rings, please.
25. suddenly突然地
(1) When you said, "I do," Marilyn, it suddenly became real.
26. that那样，如此
(1) Are they always that difficult to make?
27. tie系（领结，领带）
(1) What if we can't tie the tie?
(2) If we can't tie the tie, then there can't be a wedding.
(3) We can't get this bow tie tied.
(4) How do you tie your bow tie?
(5) How do you tie it?
(6) I never could tie one of those... things... bow ties.
28. tuxedo燕尾服
(1) Well, you have your own tuxedo.
(2) The tuxedo rental store.
(3) You're the only one who really needs to be wearing a tuxedo, anyway.
(4) No, I think you put them in your tuxedo jacket pocket.
(5) I put them in my tuxedo -- but in the lapel pocket.
29. veil面纱
(1) The veil.
(2) Harry will lift this veil over your head and kiss the bride.
(3) Take off the veil, kick off your shoes, and sit down.
30. wear戴
(1) You're the only one who really needs to be wearing a tuxedo, anyway.
(2) I had planned to wear them.
(3) Oh, Grandpa will be so pleased that you're wearing them.
31. wristband腕带
(1) My wristband.
(2) The wristband.
32. antique shop古董店
(1) I bought it in an antique shop when I was about eighteen years old.
33. best man男傧相
(1) He's your best man.
(2) The best man always keeps the rings.
34. clip-on bow tie夹上去的领结
(1) I have always worn a clip-on bow tie.
(2) And they have lots of clip-on bow ties.
(3) Robbie went to pick up the clip-on bow ties.
35. figure (a way)找到（方法）
(1) We'll figure a way.
36. get dressed打扮
(1) Well, now, I think we'd better get dressed, fellas.
(2) If we don't get dressed, we won't be there to see Susan become Mrs. Harry Bennett.
37. hold on to保存，保管
(1) He gave them to me to hold on to them because he didn't want the responsibility of holding them.
(2) I'll hold on to them for you.
(3) You hold on to them so there won't be a problem later.
38. husband and wife夫妻
(1) You'll be husband and wife.
(2) I now pronounce you husband and wife.
39. kick off踢掉
(1) Take off the veil, kick off your shoes, and sit down.
40. lapel pocket胸前口袋
(1) I put them in my tuxedo -- but in the lapel pocket.
41. pick up去拿，去取
(1) Robbie went to pick up the clip-on bow ties.
42. rental store出租店
(1) The tuxedo rental store.
43. sports jacket运动夹克
(1) I put them in the pocket of my sports jacket.
44. wedding dress结婚礼服
(1) The wedding dress.
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01. accomplish
达到（目的，目标）
(1) This would be a wonderful way to accomplish that.
02. allow允许
(1) It would be wonderful, but our schedules won't allow it.
03. aloud大声地
(1) Well, we may read together aloud at home.
04. answer答案
(1) I think you're going to give me the answer to that question.
(2) I do have an answer, Philip.
05. around在家
(1) She can't sit around and do nothing.
(2) You haven't been around much lately.
06. belong属于
(1) You two belong on stage!
07. beyond超出
(1) It can go beyond the school system, Ellen.
08. cookie小饼干
(1) A cookie can't hurt, though.
09. dark漆黑的
(1) The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
10. deep深远的
(1) The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
11. energy精力
(1) I wish I had her energy.
12. farmhouse农舍
(1) My little horse must think it queer to stop without a farmhouse near between the woods and frozen lake the darkest evening of the year.
13. frozen结冰
(1) My little horse must think it queer to stop without a farmhouse near between the woods and frozen lake the darkest evening of the year.
14. guarantee保证
(1) I guarantee you it would go very well in the hospitals.
15. harness马具，挽具
(1) He gives his harness bells a shake to ask if there is some mistake.
16. involve参与
(1) Involve the entire family in a reading project.
17. lake湖
(1) My little horse must think it queer to stop without a farmhouse near between the woods and frozen lake the darkest evening of the year.
18. leisure
休闲的，闲暇的
(1) I see how people spend their leisure time -- young and old.
19. mistake错误
(1) I found another mistake.
(2) To ask if there is some mistake.
20. mostly
大部分
(1) Mostly watching television.
(2) My patients -- mostly kids -- would love to read and be read to.
21. note字条
(1) There's a note for you on the refrigerator.
22. patio院子
(1) That's why I'm reading my paper and having my coffee on the patio this morning.
23. poem诗
(1) Mrs. Stewart and I will read a poem by Robert Frost.
24. propose
建议
(1) What do you propose to do about it?
25. queer奇怪，不寻常
(1) My little horse must think it queer to stop without a farmhouse near between the woods and frozen lake the darkest evening of the year.
26. refrigerator冰箱
(1) There's a note for you on the refrigerator.
27. regular规律的，定期的
(1) Like setting up a regular weekly reading program.
28. shake摇动
(1) He gives his harness bells a shake to ask if there is some mistake.
29. snowy下雪的
(1) It's called "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening."
30. stage舞台
(1) You two belong on stage!
31. starving饿
(1) Mmm. I'm starving.
32. sweep一阵... （掠过）
(1) The only other sound's the sweep of easy wind and downy flake.
33. village村庄
(1) His house is in the village though; he will not see me stopping here to watch his woods fill up with snow.
34. woods树林，森林
(1) It's called "Stopping by Woods on a snowy Evening."
(2) Whose woods these are I think I know.
(3) His house is in the village though; he will not see me stopping here to watch his woods fill up with snow.
(4) My little horse must think it queer to stop without a farmhouse near between the woods and frozen lake the darkest evening of the year.
35. be concerned about担心
(1) I'm really concerned about them, Grandpa.
36. be off to要去
(1) I'll be off to bed myself in a minute.
37. committee meeting小组会议
(1) Either I'm at the hospital doing paperwork, or Mom is at a committee meeting.
38. downy flake柔细的雪花
(1) The only other sound's the sweep of easy wind and downy flake.
39. experiment with对... 做试验
(1) Maybe we can experiment with your patients and see how the plan works.
40. fill up with充满
(1) His house is in the village though; he will not see me stopping here to watch his woods fill up with snow.
41. fit right in with吻合，配合
(1) As a matter of fact, it fits right in with something I'm working on right now with the school-board committee.
42. hardly ever几乎没有，很少
(1) They hardly ever see each other.
43. one fantastic mom一位好母亲
(1) You are one fantastic mom, but... but I've been noticing how little quality time you spend with Dad and me... and the family.
44. public school公立学校
(1) I've been trying to work out a program in the public school that will bring parents and teachers together once a week to read to the students -- their own children, really.
(2) By arranging with the public schools to schedule one hour a week -- to start with.
45. quality time黄金时光
(1) You are one fantastic mom, but... but I've been noticing how little quality time you spend with Dad and me... and the family.
46. reading program阅读计划
(1) Like setting up a regular weekly reading program.
47. school-board meeting联合校董会会议
(1) She went to a school-board meeting.
(2) How was your school-board meeting last night?
48. second honeymoon二度蜜月
(1) Kind of a second honeymoon.
49. take a vacation度假
(1) Well, we always talk about taking a vacation together -- with the family.
(2) I think you ought to take a vacation away from the family -- alone.
　—21—
01. accounting会计
(1) I have been offered a job with a major accounting company in Los Angeles.
(2) He has a big sales office in Los Angeles, and the company in Los Angeles that does his major accounting work is looking for an executive. And he recommended me.
(3) The company is Craft and Craft, the biggest accounting company in the country.
02. alteration修改
(1) It doesn't need any alterations.
03. asleep睡着的
(1) I think Michelle is asleep now.
04. behind在... 后面
(1) But if you think you should take the job, we're behind you.
05. blouse上衣
(1) Try on the skirt and blouse outfit, Michelle -- the one that Daddy wanted you to wear.
06. buyer买主
(1) He has a major toy buyer in Los Angeles, and he's pretty sure that I can get a good job there.
07. career职业，事业
(1) If it's a good job, then I've got to do some thinking about my career opportunities in Los Angeles.
08. client客户
(1) I have a client in the garment business, on Seventh Avenue.
09. consider考虑
(1) There are so many things to consider.
(2) I also have my daughter to consider.
(3) Sure I am. But there's so much more to consider.
10. considerate体谅，体贴
(1) That's very considerate of you, Michelle.
11. delay延迟，拖延
(1) No point in delaying.
12. dilemma左右为难，大伤脑筋的事
(1) A real dilemma.
13. dinosaur恐龙
(1) She takes the toy dinosaur that was on the chair so that Grandpa can sit down.
14. exchange更换
(1) I guess we'll have to exchange it, too.
15. executive主管，经理
(1) He has a big sales office in Los Angeles, and the company in Los Angeles that does his major accounting work is looking for an executive.

16. fantastic绝佳的，很棒的
(1) I think that you're very successful and that you have a fantastic reputation in the toy industry.
17. garment衣服，成衣
(1) I have a client in the garment business, on Seventh Avenue.
18. go（裙子）飘动
(1) I always like skirts that go like this.
19. industry工业，业界
(1) I think that you're very successful and that you have a fantastic reputation in the toy industry.
20. interest利益
(1) If moving to L.A. is in Harry's best interest, I have to do what I can do to support him.
21. interrupt打断
(1) I don't want to interrupt her school year.
22. jeans牛仔裤
(1) Change back into your jeans, and put on the new winter jacket we bought today.
23. kid哄
(1) Well, I'm not going to kid you, Susan.
(2) You're kidding.
(3) No, I'm not kidding.
24. major规模较大的
(1) I have been offered a job with a major accounting company in Los Angeles.
(2) He has a big sales office in Los Angeles, and the company in Los Angeles that does his major accounting work is looking for an executive.
(3) He has a major toy buyer in Los Angeles, and he's pretty sure that I can get a good job there.
25. mood心情
(1) I see you're in a good mood.
26. outfit套装
(1) Try on the skirt and blouse outfit, Michelle -- the one that Daddy wanted you to wear.
(2) It's my favorite outfit.
27. pond小池
(1) I'm a big fish in a little pond.
(2) I'm not really sure I want to be a little fish in a big pond.
28. poster海报
(1) Michelle was chosen to do the school poster for the play this year.
29. recommend推荐
(1) And he recommended me.
30. reputation声望，名誉
(1) I think that you're very successful and that you have a fantastic reputation in the toy industry.
31. sacrifice牺牲
(1) In every marriage, sacrifices have to be made by one partner from time to time.
32. sick生病
(1) I wouldn't miss a day even if I were really sick.
33. silly滑稽的，愚蠢的
(1) I look silly!
34. skirt裙子
(1) Try on the skirt and blouse outfit, Michelle -- the one that Daddy wanted you to wear.
(2) I always like skirts that go like this.
35. support支持
(1) If moving to L.A. is in Harry's best interest, I have to do what I can do to support him.
36. through透过
(1) I want what's best for you, and I think I can get a good job through Mr. Marchetta in Los Angeles also.
37. touched受感动
(1) I am so touched.
38. twirl旋转
(1) She twirls around to show how the skirt moves.
39. from time to time不时，有时
(1) In every marriage, sacrifices have to be made by one partner from time to time.
40. L.A. Los Angeles洛杉矶
(1) I have been offered a job with a major accounting company in Los Angeles.
(2) He has a big sales office in Los Angeles, and the company in Los Angeles that does his major accounting work is looking for an executive.
(3) Yes, but it would mean that we'd have to move to L.A.
41. make the offer提供，提议
(1) Did York make the offer?
42. once-in-a-lifetime千载难逢
(1) It's a once-in-a-lifetime offer, Harry.
43. school year学年
(1) I don't want to interrupt her school year.
44. take off脱掉（衣服，鞋子）
(1) Can I take it off?
45. turn around转过去
(1) Turn around, Michelle.
46. vice-presidency副总裁
(1) A vice-presidency with the biggest accounting company in the country -- Craft and Craft.
47. winter jacket冬季夹克
(1) Do you want to see the winter jacket on me, Susan?
(2) Change back into your jeans, and put on the new winter jacket we bought today.
(3) Let's take a look at the winter jacket.
48. work out解决

(1) It's something that only you and Harry can work out.
　－22－
01. accept接受
(1) If I don't accept her offer, maybe she'll find someone else in the meantime, and when I'm ready to go back, there won't be a job for me.
02. anxious热切的，急于
(1) I think she's just anxious to see Max.
03. bough大树枝
(1) When the bough breaks, The cradle will fall,
And down will come baby, Cradle and all.
04. brilliant极好的，光辉的
(1) Brilliant idea!
05. career职业，事业
(1) I really want to go back to work, use my talents, and pursue my career in fashion design like we always thought I would.
(2) It's also my career as Max's mother.
(3) I have two career opportunities at the same time.
(4) My career as a fashion designer and my career as a mother.
(5) I never really thought about being a mother as a career.
06. checkup检查
(1) I took him to Philip's office yesterday for a checkup.
07. cradle摇篮
(1) When the wind blows, The cradle will rock.
(2) When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall, and down will come baby, cradle and all.
08. establish开创，建立
(1) Designing dresses is a career you could establish out of your home, couldn't you?
09. expand扩展
(1) And if it's successful, we can expand to all kinds of dresses.
10. fitting试衣
(1) Have the fittings here, too.
11. imagine想像
(1) I can imagine what is going through your head.
12. injection注射，打针
(1) You should have seen the look on his face when Molly gave him the injection.
13. kid开玩笑
(1) Are you kidding?
14. nephew侄儿
(1) As a matter of fact, I came to spend some time with my favorite nephew.
15. niece侄女
(1) My niece is getting married, and I've been trying to find just the right thing for her.
(2) Marilyn, you're going to design my niece's dress.
16. pressure压力
(1) You seem to be enjoying the pressure.
17. pricing标定价格
(1) And I could do the selling and the pricing at the boutique.
18. pursue追求
(1) I really want to go back to work, use my talents, and pursue my career in fashion design like we always thought I would.
19. raise养育，抚养
(1) But when Robbie was born, I decided to give full-time attention to raising Robbie.
20. respect尊重
(1) I'm disappointed, but I respect your decision.
21. rock摇晃
(1) When the wind blows, the cradle will rock.
22. sketching画草图，素描
(1) Just sketching.
23. versus对立，与... 相对
(1) My career as a fashion designer versus my career as a mother.
24. a big market大市埸
(1) There's a big market today in wedding dresses.
25. all kinds of各种各样的
(1) And if it's successful, we can expand to all kinds of dresses.
26. as a matter of fact事实上
(1) As a matter of fact, I came to spend some time with my favorite nephew.
(2) As a matter of fact, I have a customer for your first wedding dress.
27. at the same time同时
(1) I have two career opportunities at the same time.
28. be all ears洗耳恭听
(1) I'm all ears.
29. benefit financially挣得利润
(1) And you can both benefit financially.
30. custom-designed订制的，为顾客特别设计的
(1) Do you remember our talks about custom-designed dresses for the boutique?
31. do the (selling)负责（销售）
(1) And let Rita Mae do the selling at the boutique.
(2) And I could do the selling and the pricing at the boutique.
32. hard work辛苦的工作
(1) Now the hard work begins.
33. in the meantime同时，在这段时间
(1) If I don't accept her offer, maybe she'll find someone else in the meantime, and when I'm ready to go back, there won't be a job for me.
34. solve the problem解决问题
(1) Sounds like a great way to solve the problem.
35. to the best of my ability尽我所能
(1) I take care of both to the best of my ability.
36. wind up非常兴奋，紧张
(1) I've never seen you so wound up.
　　－23－
01. backbreaking费力的，累人的
(1) That's backbreaking work and may be too much for us.
02. brush刷子
(1) And we'll also need some ladders and some brushes and some paint.
03. contribution捐献
(1) And it needs your contributions of furniture, paint, brushes, ladders, lamps, et cetera.
04. council议会
(1) Have you talked to the community council?
(2) I've got the council to agree to open the building for us on the next four weekends.
05. drugstore药房
(1) He ran the drugstore and used to play drums with the jazz band on weekends.
(2) This is Nat Baker, who's responsible for this meeting, and this is Joanne Thompson -- and Abe Lucas, who used to run the drugstore in town.
06. drum鼓
(1) He ran the drugstore and used to play drums with the jazz band on weekends.
07. editorial社论
(1) The editorial in this paper has my friend Nat Baker real upset.
(2) I am planning to write an editorial that I think will help you.
08. excuse藉口
(1) He'll use any excuse to avoid math.
09. fund经费
(1) Due to lack of funds for the repainting of the interior of the building and for the furniture needed, the plans for the community center have been postponed indefinitely.
10. furnish放家具
(1) Then we have to furnish it.
11. generous慷慨
(1) This community has always been very generous.
12. inspection检查
(1) And have you had an engineer come in to do an inspection?
13. interior内部
(1) Due to lack of funds for the repainting of the interior of the building and for the furniture needed, the plans for the community center have been postponed indefinitely.
(2) To help scrub the building interior clean.
14. interrupt打搅，打断

(1) Don't let me interrupt you.
15. item东西，项目
(1) These items shouldn't be difficult to come by once I print the article in the paper.
16. jazz爵士乐
(1) He ran the drugstore and used to play drums with the jazz band on weekends.
17. ladder梯子
(1) And we'll also need some ladders and some brushes and some paint.
18. paper报纸
(1) The editorial in this paper has my friend Nat Baker real upset.
(2) Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?
(3) He's the editor of the Riverdale paper.
(4) Are there any special requirements that I should list in the paper?
(5) These items shouldn't be difficult to come by once I print the article in the paper.
19. postpone延期
(1) Due to lack of funds for the repainting of the interior of the building and for the furniture needed, the plans for the community center have been postponed indefinitely.
20. primarily主要的
(1) It's small, and the problem is that it's set up primarily for kids to play.
21. print出版，刊登
(1) These items shouldn't be difficult to come by once I print the article in the paper.
22. reception
接待
(1) On the ground floor we have the reception area ...
23. refurbishing整修
(1) If you would supervise the refurbishing, I'll find the people to help do it.
(2) At the Stewart family home on Linden Street yesterday, a group of caring Riverdale citizens gathered to plan the refurbishing of the old library to transform it into a new community center.
24. scrub擦洗
(1) To help scrub the building interior clean.
25. skip省略，免掉
(1) You think I can just skip it now and get to it at college?
(2) You'll never get to college to find out, Robbie, if you skip it now.
26. stamina耐力
(1) And without their energy and stamina, there's no way we can complete this project.
27. vacant空的
(1) The old library building on Chestnut Street, which has been vacant for over a year now, was supposed to be made into a community center to serve the senior citizens as well as the younger people of Riverdale.
28. volunteer义工
(1) When do you need the volunteers, and where do they report?
(2) What you're saying is, in order for this center to succeed, we need to put together volunteers from the various generations of future users.
29. as well as以及

(1) The old library building on Chestnut Street, which has been vacant for over a year now, was supposed to be made into a community center to serve the senior citizens as well as the younger people of Riverdale.
30. come by找到，得到
(1) These items shouldn't be difficult to come by once I print the article in the paper.
31. community center（社区中心）
(1) The old library building on Chestnut Street, which has been vacant for over a year now, was supposed to be made into a community center to serve the senior citizens as well as the younger people of Riverdale.
(2) Due to lack of funds for the repainting of the interior of the building and for the furniture needed, the plans for the community center have been postponed indefinitely.
32. end table茶几
(1) Three end tables.
33. fix (it) up修复
(1) They had some ideas about getting the place fixed up.
(2) Robbie and Alexandra told me what you need to fix up the old library.
(3) If I could take a look at the place, I could probably tell what it requires to fix it up.
34. folding chair折叠椅
(1) Thirty folding chairs.
35. get a handle on领悟，开窍
(1) For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.
36. get down to着手处理
(1) He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons, Mr. Stewart.
37. hardware store五金行
(1) At the hardware store.
38. lack of缺乏
(1) Due to lack of funds for the repainting of the interior of the building and for the furniture needed, the plans for the community center have been postponed indefinitely.
39. leave (anyone) out排除，排拒（某人）
(1) And programs that don't leave anyone out.
40. mean well有心帮忙
(1) I'm sure they meant well, but they probably had other things on their minds.
41. roll sleeves up卷起袖子；准备做艰苦的工作
(1) We get our friends to roll their sleeves up and get to work.
　－24－
01. airport机场
(1) No, let's wait till Robbie gets back from the airport.
(2) I called my parents from the airport.
02. amused有趣的
(1) I think you might be amused.
03. Athens雅典
(1) Oh, by the way, when is your plane reservation for your flight to Athens?
04. blow按（喇叭）
(1) Why is he blowing his horn like that?
05. breaks（骨头）断裂
(1) I don't see any breaks or fractures.
06. cancel取消
(1) She told Robbie that her flight tomorrow was canceled, so she had to take an earlier flight

today.
07. cash现金
(1) But right now, I'm kind of short of cash.
08. check检查
(1) Now, let me check them.
09. decorate装饰
(1) My mom's decorating it right now.
10. decoration装饰品
(1) Do you think we should take down the decorations?
11. earlier较早的
(1) She told Robbie that her flight tomorrow was canceled, so she had to take an earlier flight today.
12. everywhere每个地方，到处
(1) But then I found out that people are the same everywhere once you get to know them.
13. final期未考试
(1) Alexandra's coming over to help me study for my math final.
14. flashy俗气的
(1) Nothing flashy or expensive.
15. flight航班，飞机班次
(1) Oh, by the way, when is your plane reservation for your flight to Athens?
(2) She told Robbie that her flight tomorrow was canceled, so she had to take an earlier flight today.
(3) So now I'm taking a flight on Monday instead.
16. fracture骨折
(1) I don't see any breaks or fractures.
17. hammer钉锤
(1) Pass me the hammer.
18. horn喇叭
(1) Why is he blowing his horn like that?
19. insist坚持
(1) When I told them my friends were giving me a party, they insisted that I stay.
20. leave离开
(1) Did she say why she had to leave today?
21. lifeguard救生员
(1) I applied for a job as a lifeguard at the community pool.
(2) If you could lend me the money, I could pay you back out of my lifeguard salary.
22. noisy吵闹的
(1) Too noisy to study.
23. open打开
(1) And to Robbie and the Stewart family for opening their home to me.
(2) Open it, please.
24. peel剥皮
(1) I need those potatoes peeled and sliced.
25. plane飞机
(1) Oh, by the way, when is your plane reservation for your flight to Athens?
26. pool游泳池
(1) I applied for a job as a lifeguard at the community pool.
27. same相同的
(1) But then I found out that people are the same everywhere once you get to know them.
(2) It's not the same.
(3) I guess we were thinking the same thought.
28. slice切片
(1) I need those potatoes peeled and sliced.
29. sort类型
(1) And what sort of job?
30. upset烦乱的
(1) She sounds upset.
31. wristwatch手表
(1) Well, a wristwatch, so she'll think of me when she looks at the time.
32. assembly hall大礼堂
(1) Yeah, they're getting the assembly hall ready for the graduation ceremony, so we all got to go home early.
33. by then
到那时候

(1) I should be finished packing by then.
34. clean up清洁
(1) Well, in that case, you can wash the dishes and clean up after dinner.
35. drive carefully小心驾驶
(1) If you drive carefully.
36. family car家里的车
(1) You'll probably want the family car so you can drive her home after the party.
37. get right to直接就去
(1) Wouldn't it be nice if we could skip the examinations and get right to the graduation party?
38. get to know (someone)认识（某人）
(1) But then I found out that people are the same everywhere once you get to know them.
39. go back to回去...
(1) And my friend Alexandra is going back to Greece...
40. going-away present离别礼物
(1) I'd like to give her a nice going-away present.
(2) A little going-away present.
41. graduation party毕业派对
(1) Well, we could tell her it's a graduation party for me.
(2) My folks are giving me a little graduation party.
(3) Wouldn't it be nice if we could skip the examinations and get right to the graduation party?
42. have something engraved刻上字或图案
(1) You had it engraved!
43. in (her) honor为（她）举办的
(1) She has no idea that the party is in her honor.
44. take a flight搭飞机
(1) She told Robbie that her flight tomorrow was canceled, so she had to take an earlier flight today.
(2) So now I'm taking a flight on Monday instead.
45. to remember (me) by睹物思（人）
(1) But, well, I'd like to give her something nice to remember me by.
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01. assure保证
(1) My mother knows all there is to know about taking care of babies, I assure you.
02. bench长板凳
(1) Oh, there's our table and benches.
03. calming平静，镇定
(1) It's so calming.
04. campfire营火
(1) For when we build our campfire.
05. compartment隔间，格
(1) He opens the freezer compartment of the refrigerator.
06. edge边缘
(1) We'll set up our tents over there by the edge of the woods.
07. flashlight手电筒
(1) We need to bring a flashlight.
(2) Well, here's the bottle opener, and here's the flashlight.
08. heaven天堂；最快乐的境界
(1) To be away from the city on such a beautiful day is my idea of heaven!
(2) This is heaven, Harry!
09. jar罐子
(1) He takes a jar of mustard and a jar of ketchup from Ellen.
10. ketchup蕃茄沙司
(1) And, oh, does anybody want ketchup?
(2) And we're bring the ketchup, mustard, relish -- all that stuff.
11. lap（坐着时）大腿
(1) Try putting him across your lap on his stomach.
12. match火柴
(1) Matches?
13. mustard芥未
(1) Hot dogs and mustard.
(2) Oh, don't forget the mustard.
(3) And we're bring the ketchup, mustard, relish -- all that stuff.
14. overly过分的
(1) We really don't have to be overly concerned.
15. overtired过度劳累
(1) I'm so tired I think I'm overtired.
16. patty小肉饼
(1) And now to make sure we've got the hamburger patties.
17. plastic塑胶的
(1) Put the tablecloth on the picnic table, and I will bring the cola and the plastic cups.
18. refreshing重新充满精力；清爽
(1) It's refreshing for me.
19. relish调味酱
(1) And we're bring the ketchup, mustard, relish -- all that stuff.
20. rub摩擦
(1) I can't build a fire by rubbing two pieces of wood together.
21. sitter临时保姆
(1) Susan and Harry have a sitter for Michelle in the city, and I'm taking care of Max.
22. soothing安详的
(1) It's so soothing.
(2) The soothing sounds of the country.
23. spirit精神；朝气
(1) You have the spirit of a teenager, Susan.
24. spot地点
(1) That's what makes this spot so good.
25. surround环绕；包围
(1) Listen to the sounds of the summer that surround us.
26. tablecloth餐巾
(1) Put the tablecloth on the picnic table, and I will bring the cola and the plastic cups.
27. teething长新牙
(1) He's teething.
(2) Especially with his teething.
28. tent帐蓬
(1) Tomorrow night we'll be camping out in tents.
(2) We'll set up our tents over there by the edge of the woods.
29. a bit of a drive还要开一段路的车
(1) It's getting late, and we have a bit of a drive.
30. audio diary录音日记
(1) An audio diary.
31. blank tape空白录音带
(1) Some music tapes and some blank tapes so that we can record our thoughts about the trip.
32. bottle opener开瓶器
(1) It's in the right-hand drawer, next to the bottle openers.
(2) Do we have a bottle opener on the list, Marilyn?
(3) No. No bottle opener. Is that one of the things Susan and Harry are bringing?
(4) Well, here's the bottle opener, and here's the flashlight.
33. build a fire生（营）火
(1) I can't build a fire by rubbing two pieces of wood together.
34. camping out宿营
(1) Camping out is such great fun.
(2) We'll have a great time camping out, I'm sure.
(3) I've always liked camping out.
35. cassette player卡式录音机
(1) And let's not forget our cassette player and some tapes.
(2) The cassette player and the tapes.
36. cooking utensils厨具
(1) And cooking utensils.
37. Jones Beach海滨
(1) Do you remember when Daddy and I used to take you and Susan and Robbie to Jones Beach?
38. live-in doctor家庭医生
(1) We have a live-in doctor if there's a problem I can't handle.
39. sleeping bag睡袋
(1) There's your sleeping bag.
40. take off迅速离开
(1) Let's put some of this stuff away and then take off.
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01. autograph (n.)亲笔签名
(1) A lot of people come to openings just so they can get the autograph of somebody who may be famous someday.
(2) In fact, I'd like your autograph.
02. compliment称赞
(1) I hope that's a compliment.
03. critic评论家
(1) Well, remember, we're not sure what the critics are going to write about your show yet.
(2) One of the critics is coming over this morning for a preview.
(3) I don't care what the critics say, Mr. Stewart.
(4) A critic was there this morning.
04. definitely绝对
(1) It's definitely worth reviewing.
05. enlargement放大
(1) The next thing they'll see is this enlargement with the words Family Album, U.S.A.
06. exhibition展览
(1) I hope you're all enjoying the exhibition.
07. faith信心
(1) I'd like to thank Harvey Carlson for his faith in my project.
08. favorably好评地，赞许地
(1) Favorably?
09. flattered受宠若惊的
(1) I'm flattered, but I enjoy taking pictures, and I want to continue doing that.
10. further进一步的
(1) A little further to the right, Tom.
(2) A little further back, Tom.
11. intern实习生
(1) He's working with me during the summer months as an intern.
12. opening开幕
(1) Speaking of promoting the book, do I really have to autograph copies for the guests at the opening?
(2) A lot of people come to openings just so they can get the autograph of somebody who may be famous someday.
(3) Nervous about the opening tonight?
(4) No such thing as "too many" at an opening.
13. overwhelmed感动得不知所措的
(1) Wow! I'm overwhelmed.
14. photographer摄影师
(1) The problem is that I'm a photographer, not an editor.
(2) Thank you, but I'm happy being a photographer.
15. photography摄影
(1) Tom is studying photography at NYU.
(2) I'll settle for an "A" in my photography course.
16. preview预展
(1) One of the critics is coming over this morning for a preview.
17. promote促销
(1) And the show will help promote it.
18. public公众
(1) Your family or the public?
19. recover恢复
(1) As soon as I recover from my nervous breakdown.
20. refreshments茶点
(1) It's too close to the refreshments.
21. remarkable卓越的，特别的
(1) There is power and beauty in Mr. Stewart's work, and his book introduces us to a remarkable new talent.
(2) And I would like to introduce the young man who spent the last five years taking these remarkable pictures and writing the background for Family Album, U.S.A. -- Mr. Richard Stewart.
22. reviewer评论家
(1) Mitchell is one of the most important syndicated reviewers in the country.
23. reviews评论
(1) The reviews of this show are important for the sales of your book.
(2) When do we see the reviews?
24. sales销售
(1) The reviews of this show are important for the sales of your book.
(2) Marilyn and I hope to use money from the sales of this book to buy a new house.
25. section部分，段
(1) No, I think this one belongs in the "people-at-work" section.
26. stalling拖延
(1) Now, no more stalling.
27. syndicated报系的，报团的
(1) Mitchell is one of the most important syndicated reviewers in the country.
28. throat喉咙
(1) It probably means he's clearing his throat.
29. uncomfortable弯扭的，不舒服的
(1) I feel uncomfortable about it.
30. wonder奇景，妙象
(1) In fact, I love what I do... which is going out with a camera and a roll of film and seeing the wonder of humanity.
31. be scared to death害怕得要命
(1) No. I'm scared to death.
(2) Honey, I'm scared to death.
32. come out（报纸，杂志等）出刊
(1) We'll know when tonight's papers come out.
(2) Did Mitchell Johnson's review come out yet?
(3) The newspapers don't come out till about ten o'clock.
(4) When they come out, we'll get it.
33. common practice惯例
(1) It's common practice.
34. cuff links袖口
(1) As soon as I get these cuff links on.
35. fruit punch水果调味饮料
(1) There are hors d'oeuvres at the table, fruit punch at the bar.
36. hors d'oeuvres小菜
(1) There are hors d'oeuvres at the table, fruit punch at the bar.
37. nervous breakdown神经崩溃
(1) As soon as I recover from my nervous breakdown.
38. set the tone决定（整个环境的）气氛
(1) It sets the tone for the whole show.
39. settle for对... 感到满足
(1) I'll settle for an "A" in my photography course.
40. show business演艺事业
(1) This is show business.
41. stand by支持，提供帮助
(1) They've stood by me through all this.
42. what it says to me它给我的感受，我对它的感觉
(1) Well... you mind if I look around and see what it says to me?
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01. autograph (n.)亲笔签名
(1) A lot of people come to openings just so they can get the autograph of somebody who may be famous someday.
(2) In fact, I'd like your autograph.
02. compliment称赞
(1) I hope that's a compliment.
03. critic评论家
(1) Well, remember, we're not sure what the critics are going to write about your show yet.
(2) One of the critics is coming over this morning for a preview.
(3) I don't care what the critics say, Mr. Stewart.
(4) A critic was there this morning.
04. definitely绝对
(1) It's definitely worth reviewing.
05. enlargement放大
(1) The next thing they'll see is this enlargement with the words Family Album, U.S.A.
06. exhibition展览
(1) I hope you're all enjoying the exhibition.
07. faith信心
(1) I'd like to thank Harvey Carlson for his faith in my project.
08. favorably好评地，赞许地
(1) Favorably?
09. flattered受宠若惊的
(1) I'm flattered, but I enjoy taking pictures, and I want to continue doing that.
10. further进一步的
(1) A little further to the right, Tom.
(2) A little further back, Tom.
11. intern实习生
(1) He's working with me during the summer months as an intern.
12. opening开幕
(1) Speaking of promoting the book, do I really have to autograph copies for the guests at the opening?
(2) A lot of people come to openings just so they can get the autograph of somebody who may be famous someday.
(3) Nervous about the opening tonight?
(4) No such thing as "too many" at an opening.
13. overwhelmed感动得不知所措的
(1) Wow! I'm overwhelmed.
14. photographer摄影师
(1) The problem is that I'm a photographer, not an editor.
(2) Thank you, but I'm happy being a photographer.
15. photography摄影
(1) Tom is studying photography at NYU.
(2) I'll settle for an "A" in my photography course.
16. preview预展
(1) One of the critics is coming over this morning for a preview.
17. promote促销
(1) And the show will help promote it.
18. public公众
(1) Your family or the public?
19. recover恢复
(1) As soon as I recover from my nervous breakdown.
20. refreshments茶点
(1) It's too close to the refreshments.
21. remarkable卓越的，特别的
(1) There is power and beauty in Mr. Stewart's work, and his book introduces us to a remarkable new talent.
(2) And I would like to introduce the young man who spent the last five years taking these remarkable pictures and writing the background for Family Album, U.S.A. -- Mr. Richard Stewart.
22. reviewer评论家
(1) Mitchell is one of the most important syndicated reviewers in the country.
23. reviews评论
(1) The reviews of this show are important for the sales of your book.
(2) When do we see the reviews?
24. sales销售
(1) The reviews of this show are important for the sales of your book.
(2) Marilyn and I hope to use money from the sales of this book to buy a new house.
25. section部分，段
(1) No, I think this one belongs in the "people-at-work" section.

26. stalling拖延
(1) Now, no more stalling.
27. syndicated报系的，报团的
(1) Mitchell is one of the most important syndicated reviewers in the country.
28. throat喉咙
(1) It probably means he's clearing his throat.
29. uncomfortable弯扭的，不舒服的
(1) I feel uncomfortable about it.
30. wonder奇景，妙象
(1) In fact, I love what I do... which is going out with a camera and a roll of film and seeing the wonder of humanity.
31. be scared to death害怕得要命
(1) No. I'm scared to death.
(2) Honey, I'm scared to death.
32. come out（报纸，杂志等）出刊
(1) We'll know when tonight's papers come out.
(2) Did Mitchell Johnson's review come out yet?
(3) The newspapers don't come out till about ten o'clock.
(4) When they come out, we'll get it.
33. common practice惯例
(1) It's common practice.
34. cuff links袖口
(1) As soon as I get these cuff links on.
35. fruit punch水果调味饮料
(1) There are hors d'oeuvres at the table, fruit punch at the bar.
36. hors d'oeuvres小菜
(1) There are hors d'oeuvres at the table, fruit punch at the bar.
37. nervous breakdown神经崩溃
(1) As soon as I recover from my nervous breakdown.
38. set the tone决定（整个环境的）气氛
(1) It sets the tone for the whole show.
39. settle for对... 感到满足
(1) I'll settle for an "A" in my photography course.
40. show business演艺事业
(1) This is show business.
41. stand by支持，提供帮助
(1) They've stood by me through all this.
42. what it says to me它给我的感受，我对它的感觉
(1) Well... you mind if I look around and see what it says to me?《走遍美国》必须掌握的习语！！！
Here they are.就在这里。
The traffic is very heavy.交通非常拥挤。
Me, too.我也要。
Take it easy.别紧张。
You really saved the day for me.你真的帮了我大忙。
2.What do you want?什么事？
After you.请先走。
I'll take care of everything.我会好好照料一切。
I'm not complaining.我不在意。
I never like that umbrella stand.我一直嫌那伞架碍事。
3.That's for sure.我同意你的看法。
I've got it!我有一个主意了！
He's something!他真了不起！
Take your time.慢慢来，别急。
I can't wait.我很兴奋。
That's a neat idea.这是个好主意。
Look (us) up!与(我们)联络。
4.It's a snap.太简单了，毫无问题。
No sweat.简单，绝无问题。
You want to bet?你想打赌？
Nope.不，没有。
Anytime.什么时候都行，你说吧，无所谓。
You are kidding!你在开玩笑吧！
You think so?你这样认为？
I'm on my way over.我马上就来。
It's a piece of cake.毫不费力。
You are in great shape.你的身体很好。
5.What are you doing tomorrow?你明天准备做什么？
Nothing much.没什么要紧的事。
I've got to run.我得赶紧走了。
Going fishing?要去钓鱼？
We didn't catch anything.我们什么也没钓着。
Remember our fishing trips?还记得我们以前那些钓鱼之行吗？
Don't you have to work?你不用上班吗？
It'll be like old times.过去的美好时光又会重现。
What's the weather going to be like?明天天气会怎样？
Here we go.现在我们可以开始了。
Now, the important thing is to get the hook close to the fish.现在，重要的是让鱼钩靠近鱼。
Not a chance!不可能！
Hi, there!你好，嘿。
No way!不行，决不可以。
Come on.你来吧！
You bet.你可以确信。
Easy does it.别慌，慢点。
That a boy.对了，就这样。
So long.再见。
6.There's much more to be done.我们有很多事要做。
Can you do me a favor?你能帮我个忙吗？
That's my boy!好儿子！
Alexandra might call.     Alexandra可能会来电话。
I see.我知道了，我懂。
Make you feel better.这会使你舒服些。
What's gotten into him?他怎么搞的？
Maybe so.也许是这样，或许是吧。
Wrong number.打错了电话。
That was very kind of you.你真周到。
7.What's up?怎么啦？发生什么事？
I can tell.我能感觉到。
How late are you open?你们开到多晚？
She's hard to resist.她真是人见人爱。她真可爱。
Atta girl!真是个好女孩。
We're off.我们走了。我们上路了。
Is that it?就这些啦？
Stewart residence.

Stewart家。
This is he.就是他。
Your name will do.你的名字就够了。
8.How you doing?你怎么样啦？
It's a problem, isn't it?这是个问题，不是吗？
I got it!我猜到了。
Want to hear them?你想听听吗？
You're fooling me.你在骗我。
Everything will be just fine.一切都会好的。
You're a sore loser.你是个输不起的人。
Hi, gang.嗨，各位。
What's going on?怎么啦？
That's the deal.这是交换条件。
9.What are you working on?你在干什么？
What's it about?是关于什么方面的？是什么题目？
I don't mind.我不在乎。
came to that conclusion做出那样的结论
Thanks for hearing me out.谢谢你听我的意见。
Doesn't show.看不出来。
What's little uncertain.我有点犹豫不决。
That sounds fine.这样听起来蛮好的。
It's great to see you!真高兴见到你！
In that case...这么说……
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10.Will do. = Sure, I'll do it.我会去办的。
Right. = I'll do it.好的。
Smell the flowers.轻松一下。
There you go.这是你们的。你们东西来了。
It's so nice out.外面天气真好。
He can answer any questions.他可以回答任何问题。
Good for you.为你高兴。
We had a talk.我们谈了一下。
To enjoy the simple things in life...享受人生乐趣……
11.We couldn't afford it.我们负担不起。
When did you buy a house?你们什么时候买房子？
The price is right.价格合适。
Give my best to your parents.我会向你父母问好。
I'll give them your regards.我会向他们转达你的问候之意。
Read (this) over.详读。
Take care.走好，慢走。
We'll be there for you.我们会伸出援助之手。
Likewise.我也一样。
Here's a real buy.这个价格便宜。
12.It's me.是我。
Am I glad to see you!我真的很高兴见到你！
How are things?近况如何？
Sure can.当然可以。
That's music to my ears.正合我意，正是我想听到的。
Welcome aboard!欢迎加入！
Let's talk business.让我们来谈谈正经事。
You just earned your weight in gold.你帮了大忙。
13.It's crowded.太挤了。
I wouldn't call that tall.我不认为那种尺寸算高。
You can count on it.你等着瞧吧。
Welcome home.欢迎回家。
Like me.像我一样。
It was so kind of them.他们太客气了。
So cuddly.抱起来真舒服。
That's not all.还没完呢。
They get along so well.他们相处得很好。
It's the way it should be.本该如此。
14.Come on in.请进。
I had never been there before.我以前从没去过那儿。
You're all tied.你们的得分一样，你们不分胜负。
Now comes the good part.现在到了最精彩的部分。
You have to ask for my father's permission.你必须征得我父亲的同意。
We tested it last week on twelve- to fifteen-year-olds.

上周我们曾在12-15岁的孩子中试验过这项游戏。
15.Just because.没有特别理由。
No buts.不许说但是，别反对我。
What do you say?你说呢？
Great!太好了！
Hold it.等一等。
Done.办到了！
You call this clean?你说这里干净？
I beg your pardon?对不起？
You will never guess.你永远猜不到。
It's fantastic!太棒了！
16.I wish I could go.我真希望我能去。
You never know.难以料想。
Fill'er up.加满。
Check the hood?检查一下机件？
Whereabouts are you headed?你要去哪里？
Make a right.向右拐弯。
That'll be (eighteen dollars and seventy cents).一共(18美元70美分)。
No charge. = It's on the house.免费的。
Oh, my gosh!噢，我的天啊！
For goodness' saske!天啊，真难以置信！
17.What's now?下一步呢？
Let's get some sleep.让我们去睡觉吧。
What's going on?怎么样了？
Thanks a lot.非常感谢。
(Mr. Carlson) will be with you shortly.    Carlson先生不久就可以与你见面。
Like get right to it.正如我所说。
Let's get right to it.我们就直接谈正事了。
There's something missing.少了点东西。
It's not fair.这样不公平。
What a job!你拍得很棒！
18.He's probably right.他也许是对的。
I'm serious.我是认真的。
I'm with you.我支持你。
Right over here, Grandpa.请到这里来，爷爷。
It helps enormously.这个帮助很大。
I'm not sure I'm up to it.我不能肯定我是否做得来。
Leave it to me.由我来处理。
It's not over yet.还没有完呢。
Let's just all calm down.让我们全都冷静下来。
I appreciate your kind words.我很感谢你好心的安慰。
19.Not to worry.别担心。
Should be.应该。
Got to go.我得走了。
That's a relief.这下我就放心了。
Lovely!太可爱了！
Just relax.放轻松点。
Please take your places.请大家就座。
You never looked better.(你看起来)再漂亮不过了。
20.She can't sit around and do nothing.她总不能闲坐着无所事事呀。
Anybody home?有人在家吗？
A cookie can't hurt, though.但一片小甜饼不要紧。
What do you propose to do about it?那你建议要怎么办？
You have that look in your eye.你看来似是已有了主意。
Things on my mind.想一些事情。
Come on.实话实说吧，不要拐弯抹角。
You and Dad are like ships that pass in the night.
你和爸爸就像夜里交错而过的船一样。
I don't get it.我不懂。
I couldn't agree with you more.我完全同意你的看法。
21.We couldn't ask for anything more.我们再没什么可求的了。
No point in delaying.没有道理拖下去。
I don't want to interrupt her school year.我不想打断她这个学期的学业。
Think it over.好好地想一想。
Talk it over.好好地谈一谈。
As soon as possible.越快越好。
How should I feel?我该作何感想？
A real dilemma.一件大伤脑筋的事。
How was everybody's day today?今天各位过得怎么样？
That's something!太好了！
22.I'm torn.我不知如何取舍。
That's what's got you thinking, isn't it?就是那件事使你开始思量起来的，是吗？
Being a mother is not easy.当一个母亲真不容易。
That's a good sign.这是个好兆头。
My, how he's grown!天啊，他长这么大了！
I'm all ears.我洗耳恭听。
That's what I thought.这正是我所想的。
23.I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
Cola coming up.可乐马上就来了。
I was the same way.我当年也是这样。
I can do it either day.两天中哪一天我都可以。
I wonder what the problem is.我不知道发生了什么问题。
You were a great help.你帮了个大忙。
This is a good start.这是一个好的开始。
24.Give me a break.让我喘口气。
I'm broke.我身无分文。
Sounds pretty good.听起来不错。
What'd you have in mind?你心里有什么想法？
You're not so bad yourself.你自己也不错。
It's a date.就这么说定了。
I have to run.我得赶紧走了。
How'd it go?怎么样啦？
Hear, hear!我们洗耳恭听。
This is too much!太难以置信了！
25.I wish I had one now.我真希望现在就来一个。
It's no big deal.没什么大事。
I wish he felt better.我真希望他现在好一些。
Where does it go?放在哪儿？
The weather couldn't have been better.天气再好不过了。
He's teething.他正在长牙齿。
Got it!找到了！
They're in good hands.他们得到很好的照顾。
It's so calming.好宁静。
You all helped.你们都帮了忙。
26.A little further to the right.再往右一点。
He's in a good mood.他心情不错。
They've stood by me through all this.他们一直支持我做这件事。
Be our guest.请随意。
I do mean it.我的确是说真的。
Keep your fingers crossed.但求好运。
Help me with this tie, will you?帮我打领带，好吗？
There! You look very attractive.天！你看起来真帅！
Charmed.至感荣幸。
Help yourselves.请随便用，请自己来。