捷进英语 lesson 34

TONY:Danny?Danny DeMarco? DANNY:Yeah?

TONY:It's me.Tony.Tony Berelli.

DANNY:Tony Berelli.Wow. TONY:Yeah,yeah.

DANNY:I haven't seen you in years.How are you doing?

TONY:I'm doing fine...great.How about you?

DANNY:Aah-you know.

DANNY:Man,you look really different.What happened to the glasses?

TONY:I got contact lenses¹.I took off a few pounds.

I got in shape.Hey,do you want to keep on running?

DANNY:Yeah,absolutely. TONY:Come on.

DANNY:What are you doing these days?

TONY:I manage one of my father's stores.You remember:radiow,stereos.

It's not bad.I've got flexible² hours so I can work out when I want.

Do you believe it,I lift weights now?

DANNY:You'ra a new man,Tony.

TONY:So,are you married?

DANNY:No.No.No wife,no kids.As of two weeks ago,no airlfriend.You?

TONY:Nah.Listen.We'll have wives and children and houses before we know it.

So don't rush it.

TONY:So,what's your story?

DANNY:I'm still trying to figure out what I want to do,you know?

TONY:Yeah.I know.

DANNY:I work at Kinko's,nights.Actually today,I'm starting a second job.

You know part-time,extra cash.

TONY:What is it?

DANNY:You know those guys that deliver telegrams³ and flowers?

TONY:Really? DANNY:Really.

TONY:Well.It's a job.
NANCY:Hi...Danny?

DANNY:Hi Nancy.Hi.How are you?

NANCY:Fine,thanks.Nice tuxedo⁴.

DANNY:I'm I'm I'm going to a wedding.

NANCY:For a minute there,you looked like one of those balloon-delivery guys.

DANNY:The balloons are for the wedding. NANCY:Oh.

DANNY:The couple is Danish,and the Danes have an old custom.

Actually,it's not that old,but the balloons are part of it.

NANCY:Part of the wedding.

DANNY:Yes.

NANCY:Everybody has something.

Americans throw birdseed.The Japanese have rubber cakes.

In Liechtenstein.they kidnap⁵ the bride from the reception.

...or is that the Zimbabweans?

DANNY:You know,Nancy.I was just on my way out.

NANCY:Of course.Don't let me keep you.

You don't want to be late for a wedding,especially if you're in the bridal party.

Are you the best man?

DANNY:No.Yes.Sort of.Nice talking to you.Bye.

1 lenses   

n.透镜，镜头( lens的名词复数 )；眼睛中的水晶体

参考例句：

• a pair of glasses with tinted lenses 一副有色镜片眼镜
• Wash the lenses in saline solution. 用盐溶液清洗镜片。

2 flexible   

adj.易曲的，灵活的，柔软的，能变形的，可通融的

参考例句：

• We need a foreign policy that is more flexible.我们需要一种更灵活的外交政策。
• We should stick to the principles and be flexible as well.我们既要有原则性，也要有灵活性。

3 telegrams   

n.电报( telegram的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Telegrams expressing sympathy poured in from all parts of the country. 全国各地纷纷打来了慰问电。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• I received two telegrams today. 我今天收到了两封电报。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 tuxedo   

n.礼服，无尾礼服

参考例句：

• Well,you have your own tuxedo.噢，你有自己的燕尾服。
• Have I told you how amazing you look in this tuxedo?我告诉过你穿这件燕尾服看起来很棒吗？

5 kidnap   

v.拐，绑架，劫持（某人）

参考例句：

• A pair of robbers were trying to kidnap his wife.两个强盗正试图绑架他的妻子。
• They were intelligent and educated,yet they chose to kidnap and kill.他们聪明且有教养，却选择去绑架和杀人。