新视野大学英语视听说教程 3 Unit 3-9

MODEL3 Why not have both our parents here for Christmas?
Script¹
Amy: You know, Christmas is coming. And I haven’t seen² Dad for ages—he always has such³ great stories to tell.
Bill⁴:  I know we went t my folks’ last year, but my Mom’s been pretty sick. This might⁵ be her last Christmas.
Amy: She’s been ill, but don’t exaggerate⁶. You just don’t like my mother. That’s why you don’t want to go to my parents
Bill:  She’s never liked me. Never thought⁷ I was⁸ good enough for you.
Amy: Well, you’re not… But seriously, Mom’s not so sad. She’s just got⁹ a thick skin¹⁰ and likes to hide¹¹ her feelings¹²
Bill:  I don’t think so.
Amy: Why not have our both families here for Christmas?
Bill:  That would¹³ make twenty-two of us if we invited¹⁴ everybody¹⁵.
Amy: Why not just have our parents here for Christmas?
Bill: Good idea. Just don’t sit me next to your mother.

1 script   

n.剧本，广播稿；文字体系；笔迹，手迹

参考例句：

• It's easy to identify his script.他的笔迹容易辨认。
• The script is massaged into final form.这篇稿子经过修改已定稿。

2 seen   

vbl.(see的过去分词)看见

参考例句：

• Since I left college, I have not seen him.自从我离开大学以后，就没有见过他了。
• I hope to have seen the film next week.我希望下星期能看到这部电影。

3 such   

adj.如此的，这样的；pron.这样的；adv.如此地

参考例句：

• He is such a man.他是这样一个人。
• He spent all his money,he is such a fool.他这样傻，花光了所有的钱。

4 bill   

(Bill)比尔(男名)；n.帐单，钞票，票据，清单；议案，法案；广告；鸟嘴，喙；vt.开帐单，用海报宣传，把...列成表

参考例句：

• Bill is both a good swimmer and a good cook.比尔不仅是个游泳好手，而且是个烹调能手。
• It will save trouble if you pay the bill now.如果你现在付账就没事了。

5 might   

aux./v.(may的过去式)可能；可以，允许

参考例句：

• It looks as if it might snow.看起来好像要下雪了。
• Might I ask a question?我能问个问题吗？

6 exaggerate   

v.夸大，夸张

参考例句：

• If you exaggerate,people will no longer believe you.如果你说话虚夸，人们便不会相信你了。
• Don't exaggerate the difficulties of your work.别夸大你的工作困难。

7 thought   

n.想法，思想，思维，思潮，关心，挂念；v.vbl.think的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• It was just a thought.这仅仅是一个想法。
• She thought he had a cold.她认为他感冒了。

8 was   

v.(is,am的过去式)是，在

参考例句：

• He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
• He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。

9 got   

v.(get的过去式)得到，猜到，明白

参考例句：

• I just got some bad news.我刚得到一些坏消息。
• I have got far too much work to do.我要做的事太多了。

10 skin   

n.皮肤，皮；vt.剥皮，使愈合；vi.长皮，愈合；蜕皮

参考例句：

• You need a skin test.你需要做个皮肤测试。
• Your skin is very dry.你的肌肤非常干燥。

11 hide   

n.兽皮；迹象；躲藏处；vt.藏，隐瞒，遮避；剥…的皮；vi.躲藏

参考例句：

• She tried to hide her feelings.她设法掩藏她的感情。
• Are you trying to hide something from me?你是不是有什么事想瞒着我？

12 feelings   

n.感情；情绪；心情；情感；感觉( feeling的名词复数 )；感情；同情；知觉

参考例句：

• She had feelings of guilt about leaving her children and going to work. 她因离开自己的孩子去工作而感到内疚。
• Are you being completely honest about your feelings? 你丝毫没有隐瞒你的感情吗？

13 would   

aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会

参考例句：

• Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
• Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？

14 invited   

v.邀请( invite的过去式和过去分词 )；请求；引诱；招致

参考例句：

• He hoped they would not feel affronted if they were not invited . 他希望如果他们没有获得邀请也不要感到受辱。
• They only invited Jack and Sarah as an afterthought . 他们邀请杰克和萨拉不过是事后想起的补救办法。

15 everybody   

pron.每人，人人(=everyone)

参考例句：

• Christmas is a holiday for everybody.圣诞节是所有人的节日。
• It is difficult to find a time that suits everybody.很难找到一个对每人都合适的时间。