走遍美国： A Piece of Cake ACT II

ACT II

OK, Richard. That's terrific¹. 很好，Richard。 真不错。
Your pressure is 120 over 75, and that's fine. 你的收缩压是120，舒张压75。挺好的。
Now stand up, please. 现在请站起来。
Good, it's 122 over 80. 好，收缩压122，舒张压80。
You can sit down now. 现在你可以坐下了。
When was your last complete physical? 上一次全身检查是什么时候？
Six months ago. 六个月以前。
Good. Do you have any back or knee problems? 好。你的背部及膝关节有什么毛病吗？
Nope. I am in perfect health. 没有。我身体好的很。
What do you do for a living, Mr. Stewart? 你是做哪一行的，Stewart先生？
I'm a photographer. 我是摄影师。
Interesting. What do you photograph? 很有意思。你拍什么样的照片呢？
Everything. The American scene. People, places, events. 什么都拍。美国风光。人物、地方、事件。
Did you ever think of photographing an aerobics² class? 你想过拍摄有氧运动课吗？
No...I can't remember taking pictures of people exercising. 没有……我记不起拍过人们练健身操的照片。
But don't you think it'd be a good subject? 你不觉得这是个好题材吗？
Sure. 当然是。
I need some good photos for my advertising³, Mr. Stewart. 我做广告需要一些好照片，Stewart先生。
Maybe you can photogragh a class, 也许你来拍一节上课的情形，
and I can give you and Mrs. Stewart 那我让你和你太太
a month of classes ree. 免费上一个月。
When can I photograph a class? 我何时拍？
Anytime. 什么时候都行。
How about today? 今天怎么样？
Terrific! 太好了！
Hi. 嗨。 
Oh, hi. 噢，嗨。
Are we ready to go? 我们可以开始吗？
Yeah. Yeah. Let's get in our lines. 是，是。让我们排好位置。
We're going to take it slow first. 开头我们要做得慢一点。
Stretch up...and we're going to go left first ... 伸展……先向左 ……
2,3,4 ... now switch⁴. ... 2 3 4……现在左右交替…
OK, hold to the right. 好，在右边停住。
Sunrises. Stretch it out. Flat back. 双手捧日。尽量舒展。平背拉回。
Bring it up ... and twists⁵ ... and side ... 2, 3 ... 身体打直……摆动……侧身……2，3 ……
and left ... push ... push ... turn ... hit the floor. 向左……推……推……转身……触地板。
Take it side again .... OK, and switch. Stretch it out. 再侧身……好，左右交替。尽量伸展。
And we're going to warm down with a tango. 我们用探戈来舒缓。
Left, right. Enjoy it. 左，右。继续。
Richard, did you go to the Davis Aerobics class today? Richard， 今天你去上Davis的有氧运动健身课了？
Yes, I went to the aerobics class today. 去了， 我上有氧运动课了。
What is wrong with you? 你怎么啦？
Nothing. I am in excellent health. 没什么。我身体好的很。
I have ideal⁶ blood pressure. A perfect heart. 我血压很正常，心脏也很好。
In other words, I'm in wonderful condition. 总之，我身体很棒。
Richard, did you go to the aerobics class, really? Richard 你真的上了有氧运动课？
And don't forget to invite Susan for dinner. 别忘了，请Susan来吃晚餐。
And your legs don't hurt? 你的腿痛不痛？
Hurt? What do you mean? 痛，什么意思？
What about your arms? Lift your arms up like this. 你胳膊怎么样??手抬起来，像这样。
And they don't hurt ot even a little?  一点也不痛？
Nope. 不。
You are in great condition. I can't believe it! 你的身体太好了，我简直不敢相信。

Pronunciation man. Pronunciation man.
Pronunciation man. Listen.
What do you do?
Excuse me.
What do you do?
You are not speaking clearly.
I asked what you do.
What you do?
You mean what do you do.
Yes, what you do?
Well, I speak English slowly and clearly.
I don't understand your pronunciation.
But a lot of people speak English
the way I speak English. Listen.
What do you do for a living, Mr. Stewart?
What do you photograph? What do you mean?
I don't believe this.
Who do you mean?
I mean they are pushing the sounds together.
That's right. Did you like listening to them?
What?
Did you hear me?
Yes, I did. Did you really say didja?
Did you ever think of photographing an aerobics class?
He said it too.
Don't you love it?
Don't cha. More pushing together.
But don't you like this pronunciation?
It's very common. Very frequent⁷.
Very interesting.
I suppose. But don't you think
it would be a good subject?
Maybe we can change the subject.
O.K. Maybe we can change the subject.
We can talk about something else.
Maybe you can photograph a class
Ohhh, what can I say?
whadya, didja, donchya! Ahhhh!

1 terrific   

adj.可怕的，极好的，非常的

参考例句：

• The game was terrific.那场比赛棒极了。
• Darren drove at a terrific speed.达伦以惊人的速度驾车。

2 aerobics   

n.健身操，健美操，韵律操

参考例句：

• Doing aerobics is a good way to improve one's health.做有氧健身操是改善健康状况的一个好方法。
• Aren't you going to the aerobics class this morning?今天上午你不是去上有氧运动课吗？

3 advertising   

n.广告业；广告活动 a.广告的；广告业务的

参考例句：

• Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising? 你能指点我如何涉足广告业吗?
• The advertising campaign is aimed primarily at young people. 这个广告宣传运动主要是针对年轻人的。

4 switch   

n.开关，电闸，转换，软枝；vt.转变，切换，摆动，转换，使转轨；vi.转换，变换，摆动

参考例句：

• The switch on the wall was beyond the baby's reach.墙上的开关小孩子是够不到的。
• There's been a switch in our plans.我们的计划改变了。

5 twists   

v.扭，搓，缠绕( twist的第三人称单数 )；歪曲；转动；扭转

参考例句：

• Draining mountains of everlasting snow, the river twists for nineteen hundred miles. 这条河把终年积雪的群山上的融雪带走，蜿蜒1900英里长。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• While prospects are bright, the roads have twists and turns. 前途是光明的，道路是曲折的。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

6 ideal   

adj.理想的，完美的；空想的，观念的；n.理想

参考例句：

• The weather at the seaside was ideal—bright and breezy.海边的天气最宜人，风和日丽的。
• They promised to be faithful to their ideal for ever. 他们保证永远忠于自己的理想。

7 frequent   

adj.经常的，频繁的；vt.常到，常去

参考例句：

• There are frequent contacts between the peoples of the two countries.两国人民之间交往频繁。
• Rains are frequent here in spring.这儿春季雨很频。