大家说英语 第644期:斯蒂芬·库里(1)

Conversation A

对话A

James: That was a great game, Alex. We both played really well.

詹姆斯：阿莱克斯，刚刚那场比赛很精彩。我们两人都打得很好。

Alex: We did, James. But you played better. You beat me, but I'll win next time.

阿莱克斯：詹姆斯，我们确实都打得很好，可是你打得更好。你打败了我，可是我下次一定会赢。

James: We'll see about that! Is basketball one of your favorite sports?

詹姆斯：到时候再说吧！篮球是你最喜欢的运动之一吗？

Alex: Yes, it is. How about you?

阿莱克斯：是啊。你呢？

James: Basketball is one of my favorites, too. I also like baseball.

詹姆斯：篮球也是我最喜欢的运动之一。不过我也喜欢棒球。

Alex: But I'm not very good at baseball.

阿莱克斯：可是我棒球打得不太好。

Conversation B

对话B

James: Well, you're good at basketball. You're really good at shooting¹.

詹姆斯：嗯，你的篮球打得很好。你非常擅长投篮。

Alex: Thanks. But I'm not as good as Stephen Curry².

阿莱克斯：谢了。可是我没有斯蒂芬·库里那么厉害。

James: Of course you're not!

詹姆斯：你当然不可能像他那么厉害！

Alex: He doesn't miss many shots³.

阿莱克斯：他很少投丢篮子的。

James: He's one of the best players in the NBA!

詹姆斯：他可是NBA最顶尖的球员之一呢！

Alex: He must practice a lot.

阿莱克斯：他一定花了很多时间练球。

James: I'm sure he does. I like to watch him play because he's so good.

詹姆斯：我敢说一定是的。我喜欢看他打球，因为他非常厉害。

1 shooting   

n.射击，发射；猎场，狩猎场

参考例句：

• The soldiers began shooting away at the enemy positions.战士们开始朝敌人的阵地不断地射击。
• I was in the act of shooting him when I suddenly recognized him.我正要向他开枪时，突然认出了他。

2 curry   

n.咖哩粉，咖哩饭菜；v.用咖哩粉调味，用马栉梳，制革

参考例句：

• Rice makes an excellent complement to a curry dish.有咖喱的菜配米饭最棒。
• Add a teaspoonful of curry powder.加一茶匙咖喱粉。

3 shots   

射手( shot的名词复数 )； 开枪； 发射； 注射

参考例句：

• The man fired several shots from his pistol. 那个男人用手枪开了几枪。
• When the shots rang out, everyone hit the deck. 就在枪声传来的时候，大伙都躺倒在地。