Advanced Listening Lesson 34

A: "Damn¹ Mark. I never noticed that belly² of yours."

B: "It's all the beer. I need to start working out again."

A: "That reminds me. I should've hit the gym today."

B: "Where do you work out?"

A: "At Bally's. It's pretty close to home so it is convenient."

B: "How much are you paying?"

A: "I only pay 20 bucks³ a month."

B: "That's pretty good. I think I should join."

A: "If you join, we could work out together. It's so much better working out with another person. It's hard to motivate yourself when you are alone."

B: "What do you usually do in the gym?"

A: "I usually spend about 20 minutes on the step master, and then lift weights for about an hour."

B: "Do you go everyday?"

A: "No. I try to go 4 times a week, but lately, I've been only going about 2 times a week. That's why I need you there. You should join."

B: "Will it help me to get some girls?"

A: "If you get rid of that belly of yours, I promise you'll have a better chance with girls. Anyways, there are so many fine chicks working out at the club."

B: "Really? I'm signing up tomorrow."

A: "There are some girls with tight outfits⁴. You can see the shape of their body and some of them are really fine."

B: "As long as there are some ladies with nice legs, I don't mind."

A: "So you're really going to join?"

B: "Yeah. Let's go in tomorrow and I'll sign up. We can work out together."

A: "Cool. Let's go hit some bars to celebrate."

B: "I'm down with that."

1 damn   

int.该死，他妈的；vt.指责，贬斥，诅咒

参考例句：

• Damn this useless typewriter!这台破打字机真该死！
• I knew damn well what he was going to say.我非常清楚他要说什么。

2 belly   

n.肚子，腹部；(像肚子一样)鼓起的部分，膛

参考例句：

• The boss has a large belly.老板大腹便便。
• His eyes are bigger than his belly.他眼馋肚饱。

3 bucks   

n.雄鹿( buck的名词复数 )；钱；（英国十九世纪初的）花花公子；（用于某些表达方式）责任v.（马等）猛然弓背跃起( buck的第三人称单数 )；抵制；猛然震荡；马等尥起后蹄跳跃

参考例句：

• They cost ten bucks. 这些值十元钱。
• They are hunting for bucks. 他们正在猎雄兔。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 outfits   

n.全套装备( outfit的名词复数 )；一套服装；集体；组织v.装备，配置设备，供给服装( outfit的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• He jobbed out the contract to a number of small outfits. 他把承包工程分包给许多小单位。 来自辞典例句
• Some cyclists carry repair outfits because they may have a puncture. 有些骑自行车的人带修理工具，因为他们车胎可能小孔。 来自辞典例句