【大家说英语】第84期:圣诞夜(2)

December 25

 

12月25日

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Christmastime is a busy time. Many things are happening.

圣诞节期是个忙碌的时间， 很多事情都在进行。

Mark¹ will join the holiday rush² tomorrow when he goes home.

马克明天回家的时候就会加入假期赶车的人潮，

There's no place like home for the holidays!

在佳节期间，没有一个地方比得上家的！

Rob³ invites⁵ Jim to the service⁶ at Susie's church⁷.

罗柏邀请吉姆去参加苏希教会的聚会，

But Jim is already⁸ hosting⁹ a big Christmas dinner.

但是吉姆已经要作东办一场丰盛的圣诞晚宴。

Carol¹⁰ will stay in and watch a holiday movie with her husband¹¹.

卡萝会待在家里和先生看一部圣诞电影。

Everyone will have a merry¹² Christmas!

每个人都会有个快乐的圣诞节！

Conversation¹³ A

 

会话A

It's the night before Christmas!

今晚是圣诞夜！

And everyone at the office is still working.

而办公室的每个人都还在工作，

Aren't you going¹⁴ home for Christmas?

你们都不回家过圣诞节吗？

I'm going back for New Year's.

我会在新年时才回家，

Then I can avoid¹⁵ the holiday rush.

那样我就可以避开假期的人潮了。

That's smart.

聪明的作法。

I'm taking a bus to Texas tomorrow morning!

我明天早上要搭巴士去德州！

At least¹⁶ you'll be with family.

至少你会跟家人在一起。

There's no place like home for the holidays!

佳节期间，没有任何地方比得上家的了！

大家说英语 圣诞夜

 

Conversation B

 

会话B

Are you finished¹⁷ with your work, Rob?

罗柏，你工作做完了吗？

Almost¹⁸!

快做完了！

Hey, what are you doing tonight?

嘿，你今晚要做什么？

Some of my relatives¹⁹ are in town, so I'm hosting a big Christmas dinner.

我有一些亲戚在这里，所以我要招待他们吃一顿丰盛的圣诞晚餐。

That sounds great!

听起来很棒！

Why do you ask?

你为什么问？

I was²⁰ about to invite⁴ you to a Christmas program²¹.

我本来要邀请你去参加一个圣诞节目，

I'm going with Susie and Mark.

我跟苏希和马克要一起去。

That's good.

很好啊。

Well, Rob, have a merry Christmas!

那么，罗柏，祝你圣诞快乐啰！

Conversation C

 

会话C

You're still here, Carol!

卡萝，妳还在这里！

Yes, I got²² some food before going home.

对啊，我回家前先买了点食物。

Do you have any special plans²³ tonight?

妳今晚有特别的计划吗？

My husband and I are staying home to watch a holiday movie on TV.

我先生和我要在家看电视的一出圣诞电影。

That sounds nice.

听起来很不错，

I like to stay in on cold evenings and watch movies.

我喜欢在寒冷的晚上窝在家里看电影。

Well, it's very cold this evening!

嗯，今天晚上的确很冷喔！

Enjoy your movie!

好好享受你们的电影！

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 rush   

n.匆促，冲进，急流，灯心草；vi. 冲，奔，闯，赶紧，匆促行事，涌现；vt.使冲

参考例句：

• Don't rush me. I must think it over.别催我，我要仔细想想。
• I'm sorry to have to rush off like this.我就这样匆忙走掉了，很抱歉。

3 rob   

v.抢劫；vi.抢劫，盗窃；vt.非法剥夺，使丧失，抢劫

参考例句：

• Two men formed a plot to rob the bank.两人制定了抢劫那家银行的秘密计划。
• They were scheming to rob the bank.他们在密谋抢劫银行。

4 invite   

vt.邀请，引起，招致；n.邀请

参考例句：

• We'd better not invite him.我们最好不要邀请他。
• They invite us to have dinner.我们邀请他们去电影院。

5 invites   

v.邀请( invite的第三人称单数 )；请求；引诱；招致

参考例句：

• The matter invites our consideration of every possible angle. 这件事需要我们通盘考虑。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Haughtiness invites disaster,humility receives benefit. 满招损，谦受益。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 service   

n.服务，公务部门，服役；vt.维护，保养

参考例句：

• The service in this hotel goes from bad to worse. 这个旅店的服务每况愈下。
• If I can help you,I am at your service.要是我能帮忙的话，我愿为你效劳。

7 church   

n.教堂，礼拜堂；教会

参考例句：

• Mary joined a church yesterday.玛丽昨天加入了教会。
• She was standing on the church steps.她正站在教堂门前的台阶上。

8 already   

adv.已经

参考例句：

• We have eaten already.我们已经吃过了。
• I've been there already,so I don't want to go again.我早已去过那里了，所以我不想再去了。

9 hosting   

n.群众或部队的集合，作战

参考例句：

• I feel nervous about hosting a live programme like this. 主持这样的电视直播节目我觉得非常紧张。 来自轻松英语会话---联想4000词(上)
• Can I do virtual hosting like I can with Apache or IIS? 我能作像Apache或者IIS那样的虚拟主机吗？ 来自互联网

10 Carol   

n.赞美诗，圣诞颂歌

参考例句：

• Silent Night is my favourite carol.《平安夜》是我最喜欢的圣诞颂歌。
• The people in the church are singing a christmas carol.教堂里的人们正在唱圣诞颂歌。

11 husband   

n.丈夫

参考例句：

• My husband just lost his job.我老公刚刚失业了。
• I visited my daughter and her husband.我去看望我的女儿和女婿。

12 merry   

adj.高兴的，愉快的，欢乐的，兴高采烈的

参考例句：

• I wish you a merry Christmas.祝你圣诞快乐。
• She is in a merry mood.她心情愉快。

13 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。

14 going   

n.去，离去，地面(或道路)的状况，工作情况；(复数形式）goings: 行为；adj.进行中的，流行的，现存的

参考例句：

• We're going to listen to a report this afternoon. 今天下午我们要去听报告。
• He hates leaving the office and going on holiday.他不愿离开办公室去度假。

15 avoid   

v.避免；vt.避免，逃避

参考例句：

• You can avoid all kinds of trouble by letting well alone.随遇而安就能避免种种麻烦。
• I wanted to avoid a meeting with her.我想避免与她会面。

16 least   

adj.最小(少)的；adv.最少(小；不)；n.最小(少)

参考例句：

• He spends at least a part of his time in reading. 他至少有一部分空闲时间看书。
• The trip will take ten days,at least.这趟旅行顶少得10天时间。

17 finished   

adj.完成的，精湛的；v.动词finish的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• We finished up everything there was on the table. 我们把桌上的东西全吃完了。
• We can certainly have the job finished on time.我们肯定能按时完成任务。

18 almost   

adv.几乎，差不多

参考例句：

• The band has been on the road for almost a month. 那支乐队进行巡回演出近一个月了。
• We stay in almost every night and watch television.我们几乎每个晚上都在家里看电视。

19 relatives   

n.亲属( relative的名词复数 )；相关物；亲缘植物（或动物）；[语法学]关系词

参考例句：

• She went to visit relatives in Wales. 她去威尔士看望亲戚了。
• They're always farming out their children on their relatives. 他们总是把孩子寄养在亲戚家。 来自《简明英汉词典》

20 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。

21 program   

n.节目，程序，计划；v.规划，拟...计划，制作节目

参考例句：

• He ran a program on a computer.他用电脑执行一个程序。
• I have a full program for my visit to London.我访问伦敦的日程安排得满满的。

22 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。

23 plans   

n.计划( plan的名词复数 )；打算；平面图；示意图v.计划，打算，设计( plan的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• We have to discover his plans and act accordingly. 我们得找出他的计划，照着办。
• There are plans afoot to increase taxation. 正在拟订增税方案。