【大家说英语】马克有个婴儿(2)

November 25

 

11月25日

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Mark¹ was² a good babysitter⁴, but he was nervous⁵.

马克是位好保姆，但是他有点紧张。

He didn't want to do anything wrong.

他不想做错任何一件事。

When the baby started to cry, Mark rocked him.

当宝宝开始哭的时候，马克就摇摇他，

The baby went to sleep.

宝宝就睡着了。

Someday⁷ Mark wants a son or daughter of his own⁸.

有一天马克会想要有自己的儿子或女儿，

But he's not quite ready yet⁹.

不过他还没完全准备好。

And he won't babysit³ again unless¹⁰ he has to!

而且他不会再当保姆照顾宝宝了，除非他别无选择！

Conversation¹¹ A

 

会话A

So, Mark, how was babysitting¹² last night?

马克，昨天晚上保姆当得如何？

It was OK. But I was really nervous at first.

还好， 但是我一开始的时候很紧张。

Why were you nervous?

你为什么紧张？

I didn't want to hurt the baby.

我不想伤到宝宝。

You wouldn't hurt the baby!

你不会伤到宝宝的！

I wouldn't mean to!

我是不会故意伤他！

But I might¹³ hold him wrong. Or put his diaper on wrong.

但是我可能用错误的方法抱他， 或是把尿片穿错了。

And did⁶ you?

你有吗？

No. I was a good babysitter.

没有，我这个保姆当得还不错。

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Conversation B

 

会话B

Did you have any problems¹⁴?

你碰到任何问题吗？

Just once. He started to cry. I didn't know why.

就一次。 他开始哭， 我不知道是为了什么。

What did you do?

那你怎么办？

I picked¹⁵ him up and rocked him.

我把他抱起来然后摇摇他。

Did he stop?

那他就不哭了吗？

No. I checked his diaper. It wasn't dirty.

还是哭。我检查他的尿片， 没有脏；

I tried to give him a bottle. He didn't want it.

我试着给他喝奶， 他不要。

Then what?

然后呢？

Then he fell¹⁶ asleep¹⁷.

然后他睡着了，

He was just tired.

他就只是累了。

Conversation C

 

会话C

Will you ever¹⁸ babysit again?

你愿意再当保姆照顾小孩吗？

No!

不愿意！

Not unless I have to!

除非我没有选择！

Trina really needed my help this time.

崔娜这次真的需要我帮忙。

So do you ever want a son or daughter of your own?

那你会想要有一个自己的儿子或女儿吗？

Someday. But not right now!

有朝一日会啊。但不是现在！

I'm not quite ready to be a dad.

我还没准备好要当爸爸。

But you will be a good dad when the time comes.

但是到时候你会是个好爸爸。

Do you really think so?

妳真的这么认为吗？

Sure!

当然！

1 mark   

n.标志，分数，马克；v.做标记于，留意，打分数

参考例句：

• Put a question mark at the end of that sentence.在那个句末划一个问号。
• Mark the wrong word with a circle.把错字圈起来。

2 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。

3 babysit   

v.担任临时保姆，照顾婴儿

参考例句：

• Minna could babysit one night if your father has to work.如果你的父亲得去工作，米娜可以看一晚上孩子。
• I helped him babysit the kids.我帮他看孩子。

4 babysitter   

n.临时照顾幼儿者

参考例句：

• I can't find a babysitter for tonight. 我找不到人今天晚上帮我看小孩。
• The babysitter was in charge of the kids while the parents were out. 保姆在父母不在家的时候，负责照顾孩子们。 来自辞典例句

5 nervous   

adj.神经的；紧张不安的，神经过敏的

参考例句：

• He feels nervous when he faces so many people.面对那么多人，他感到紧张。
• He was over nervous.他太紧张了。

6 did   

v.动词do的过去式

参考例句：

• How many goals did you score in the last game?上一场比赛你们进了几个球？
• Why did you choose basketball in the first place?你为何首先选择篮球呢？

7 someday   

adv.(今后)有一天

参考例句：

• He'll forgive me someday.总有一天他会宽恕我的。
• My hope is that someday you will move to this town.我希望你有朝一日能搬到这个城市里来。

8 own   

v.拥有，持有；adj.(属于)自己的，特有的

参考例句：

• I need my own space.我需要自己的空间。
• Everything I own is yours.我所有的一切都是你的。

9 yet   

adv.还，仍然，即刻；conj.尽管，然而

参考例句：

• I am not ready yet.我还没有准备好。
• Beautiful as she is,she didn't find a boyfriend yet.尽管她很漂亮，但还没找到男朋友呢。

10 unless   

conj.如果不，除非

参考例句：

• You will fail unless you work hard.如果你不积极工作，就会失败。
• Don't ask me to explain unless you really don't understand.不要叫我解释，除非你真的不懂。

11 conversation   

n.谈话，交谈

参考例句：

• Conversation is one of pleasures of life.交谈是人生一大乐趣。
• We'll carry on a conversation with her tomorrow.我们将于明天与她会谈。

12 babysitting   

n.托婴服务v.临时受雇代外出的父母照料小孩( babysit的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• If you ever need help with the babysitting, I'd be glad to oblige. 如果你什么时候需要找人照看孩子，我很乐意帮忙。 来自辞典例句
• Do you think any of the cops outside would like to do a little babysitting? 你不知道这外面的警察就好像是在代人照看小孩吗？ 来自电影对白

13 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？

14 problems   

n.问题( problem的名词复数 )；疑难问题；习题；思考题

参考例句：

• It was an action replay of the problems of his first marriage. 这是他第一次婚姻问题的重演。
• a few admin problems 一些行政问题

15 picked   

adj.精选的，摘下的v.采( pick的过去式和过去分词 )；摘；啄；叼

参考例句：

• I picked up a few good bargains in the sale. 我在减价期间买了几样挺不错的便宜货。
• She picked herself up, brushed herself down, and started walking again. 她爬起来，掸掸身上的灰尘，又往前走去。 来自《简明英汉词典》

16 fell   

vbl.fall的过去式，vt.击倒，打倒（疾病等），致于...死地，砍伐；n.一季所伐的木材，兽皮，羊毛；adj.凶猛的，可怕的

参考例句：

• I fell to the ground.我摔倒在地上。
• The young couple fell in love at first sight.这对年轻人一见钟情。

17 asleep   

adj.睡熟了的，麻木的；adv.熟睡地

参考例句：

• The baby seems to be asleep.那婴孩好像是睡着了。
• My right foot is asleep.我的右脚麻木了。

18 ever   

adv.曾经；永远；不断地；在任何时候；究竟

参考例句：

• Have you ever been to hangzhou?你曾经去过杭州吗？
• I will be young and strong and beautiful for ever.我将永远年轻、强壮，永远漂亮。