BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY

DIALOG 29

 

1--There's no reason on earth why we should stay
   here.
2--Yes, there is! Somebody's got to keep an eye on
   things.
3--That's what I think. Otherwise this whole project
   could go wrong.
1--I doubt that. It looks to me as if everything is off
   to a good start. I don't think there needs to be
   any more supervision¹.
2--It's better to be safe than sorry.
3--I agree. Sometimes being cautious is the best way
   to go.
1--All right. All right. I'm outvoted two to one.
   So we'll stay.

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注解:

1）has got to=must
2）keep an eye on=look after/watch carefully
3）otherwise：（副词）要不然，否则。
4）go wrong：出差错
5）doubt：怀疑
6）a good start=a good beginning
7）supervision：监督
8）better to be safe than sorry=better to be
careful than to be full of regret
9）cautious：谨慎小心的，being caurious是
分词短语作主语。
10）be outvoted：被多数票压倒。vote是“投票表决”
的意思。

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听力练习：

BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY

1--There's no _______ on earth ____ ___ _____ ____
   ____.
2--Yes, there is! _________ ____ ___ ____ __ ____ ___
   ______.
3--That's what I think. Otherwise _____ _____ ______
   ______ ___ ______.
1--I ______ that. It looks to me ___ ___ everything is ___
   ___ __ ____ _____. I don't think there needs to be
   any more supervision.
2--____ ______ ___ ___ _____ _____ _______.
3--I agree. Sometimes ______ _______ __ ____ _____ ____
   __ __.
1--All right. All right. ____ _______ two to one.
   So we'll stay.

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译文

1--我们留在这儿完全没道理。
2--有道理。这儿总得有人照看着。
3--我也这么想。不然的话，整个工作可能会出岔子。
1--我不信。依我看开头事事都很顺当。没必要在继续监督。
2--宁可现在谨慎些也别将来后悔莫及。
3--我说也是。有时候谨慎小心是最稳妥的办法。
1--好吧，好吧。二比一我认输。那我们就留在这儿。

 

1 supervision   

n.监督，管理

参考例句：

• The work was done under my supervision.这项工作是在我的监督之下完成的。
• The old man's will was executed under the personal supervision of the lawyer.老人的遗嘱是在律师的亲自监督下执行的。