跟艾米莉一起学口语 第335期:这酒很烈吗

 Is it strong? 这酒很烈吗？

A:What would you like to drink?
你要喝点什么？
B:Maybe juice.I don't like alcohol.It will make my face turn red.
果汁好了。我不喜欢喝酒，它会让我脸变红。
A:But you are in a pub now.Almost all women here know how to drink alcohol.You should learn.
可是你现在在酒吧，这儿的女人几乎都会喝酒。你应该学着喝。
B:Why do I have to learn?I don't like it.
为什么我要学？我不喜欢酒。
A:Because when you go out with people,everybody drinks.And your company will have parties too.If you refuse to drink alcohol,people will think you are too conservative.
因为你和别人出去时，每个人都喝酒。公司也会有聚餐，如果你不喝酒，别人会觉得你太保守。
B:Alright.I'll have a try.What are you drinking?
好吧，我试试看，你喝什么？
A:Gin and tonic¹.
加奎宁水的杜松子酒。
B:Is it strong?
这酒很烈吗？
A:Average.Not too strong.
一般，不会太烈。

1 tonic   

n./adj.滋补品，补药，强身的，健体的

参考例句：

• It will be marketed as a tonic for the elderly.这将作为老年人滋补品在市场上销售。
• Sea air is Nature's best tonic for mind and body.海上的空气是大自然赋予的对人们身心的最佳补品。