2015年ESL之旅行交通购物 10 A Boating Accident

 A Boating Accident 

Liset: I should never have gotten on this boat. We’re going to sink. I know it! 

Mark: Calm down. The water is a little rough today, but there’s nothing to worry about. You have your life jacket on, right? 

Liset: Oh my God, water is splashing into the boat. We need to start bailing¹ right now! 

Mark: Don’t be ridiculous. That’s just a little sea spray. Sit down and relax. 

Liset: Look out! There’s another boat over there! 

Mark: It’s just passing by. We might feel its wake, but we’re not going to capsize. I promise you that. 

Liset: How long do you think we can survive adrift on the water? 

Mark: We are not going to sink. I’m telling you. 

Liset: I wonder how long we’ll be marooned² on an island. I hope to see my family again someday. 

Mark: All right, we’re return to the shore. It’s clear that you’re not enjoying this. 

Liset: I didn’t know we’d be sailing in the middle of a squall. 

Mark: There’s a gentle breeze today, that’s all. I’m sorry I didn’t wait for a completely calm day to take you out on your first boat ride. 

Liset: My first and last! 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse 

1 bailing   

（凿井时用吊桶）排水

参考例句：

• Both fountains were going furiously and both pumps bailing with might and main. 两个人的口水只管喷泉似地朝外涌，两个抽水机全力以赴往外抽水。
• The mechanical sand-bailing technology makes sand-washing operation more efficient. 介绍了机械捞砂的结构装置及工作原理，提出了现场操作注意事项。

2 marooned   

adj.被围困的；孤立无援的；无法脱身的

参考例句：

• During the storm we were marooned in a cabin miles from town. 在风暴中我们被围困在离城数英里的小屋内。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
• Five couples were marooned in their caravans when the River Avon broke its banks. 埃文河决堤的时候，有5对夫妇被困在了他们的房车里。 来自辞典例句