Basic Listening Lesson 22

麦克，怎么这么开心？我通过考试了，哈哈哈哈！

A: "Mike, did you win the lottery¹ or something? Why the big smile?"

B: "I'm so relieved². I just passed the bar³ exam."

A: "You did? That's great! You must be very happy now?"

B: "That's an understatement. I'm on cloud nine. I couldn't be any happier."

A: "Did you tell your parents yet?"

B: "Not yet. I didn't get a hold of them. I'll try to call them again tonight."

A: "They're probably going to be so happy."

B: "I think so. It's turning out to be a great day."

1 lottery   

n.抽彩；碰运气的事，难于算计的事

参考例句：

• He won no less than ￡5000 in the lottery.他居然中了5000英镑的奖券。
• They thought themselves lucky in the lottery of life.他们认为自己是变幻莫测的人生中的幸运者。

2 relieved   

a.如释重负的

参考例句：

• You'll be relieved to know your jobs are safe. 现在知道你们的工作保住了，可以放心了。
• Your coming relieved me of the bother of writing a long letter. 你来了，省去我写长信的麻烦了。

3 bar   

n.条，棒，条状物；酒吧，（卖东西的）柜台

参考例句：

• I went to the bar yesterday.我昨天去酒吧了。
• They walked into the bar.他们走进了酒吧。