【跟着美剧练发音】美剧美语886期

Amy: I don't care for your friend. He’s being rude to me. You need to ask him to leave.

Sheldon: Amy, I can’t just ask Will Wheaton to leave. He’s a minor¹ celebrity². Once you explain who he is, many people recognize him.

Amy: fine, then maybe I should go.

Sheldon: could you? That would solve everything. You are the best. I will see you at dinner tonight?

Amy: you sure you wouldn't rather have dinner with your friend, Will Wheaton?

Sheldon: come to think of it, I would! You, little lady, are on fire.

1 minor   

adj.较小(少)的，较次要的；n.辅修学科；vi.辅修

参考例句：

• The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。
• I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。

2 celebrity   

n.名人，名流；著名，名声，名望

参考例句：

• Tom found himself something of a celebrity. 汤姆意识到自己已小有名气了。
• He haunted famous men, hoping to get celebrity for himself. 他常和名人在一起, 希望借此使自己获得名气。