赖世雄旅游观光英语通 第6期:研究各种选择 Reviewing the Options

 　　Reviewing the Options

　　研究各种选择

　　Kathy reports back to Evan.

　　凯西向艾凡回报。

　　Evan:Come on in, Kathy. I just put the kettle on. Would you like a cup of coffee or tea?

　　艾凡:凯西，请进。我刚把壶放在炉火上开始煮开水，你想喝咖啡还是喝茶呢？

　　Kathy:Tea would be fine, thanks. Coffee keeps me up at night.

　　凯西:喝茶好了，谢谢。咖啡会使我晚上睡不着觉。

　　Evan:Sure thing. Cream and sugar?

　　艾凡:没问题。加奶精和糖吗？

　　Kathy:Just sugar, thanks.

　　凯西:加糖就好，谢谢。

　　Evan:So, what happened at the travel agency?

　　艾凡:那么，旅行社那边怎么说？

　　Kathy:Here are the computer print-outs. We have quite a few choices. Probably the best bet, according to Rick, is to take KLM.

　　凯西:这里有些计算机印表，我们有许多选择。根据瑞克的说法，最好的选择可能是搭乘荷兰皇家航空。

　　Evan:Oh? Why's that?

　　艾凡:哦？为什么呢？

　　Kathy:They're the flag carrier for the Netherlands, so they have the best airport service. Also, they're well known for their safe, efficient, and courteous¹ service.

　　凯西:KLM是代表荷兰的国家航空公司，因此拥有最好的机场服务。而且他们的服务安全、有效率又有礼貌，这是出了名的。

　　Evan:I see. And what else did you and Rick talk about?

　　艾凡:我懂了。你和瑞克还讨论了什么事？

　　Kathy:What? Will you cut that out? We're not married, you know.

　　凯西:什么？你不要再说这种话行吗？我们并没有结婚，你知道的。

　　Evan:Sorry, it's actually none of my business. Let's get back to business.

　　艾凡:对不起，实际上这也不关我的事。咱们谈正事吧。

　　1. review 检查，审视

　　2. option 选择

　　have no o},tion but to V除r...…外jll}无选择

　　例:111ison'、teacher had no o},tion but to fail hen when he caught hen cheating on the test.

　　(艾莉森的老师逮到她考试作弊，除厂不让她通过之外别无选择。)

　　3 .I just put the kettle on.=I just },ut the kettle on the stove.我刚把壶放在炉火上。

　　kettle烧开水的)壶

　　The pot is calling the kettle black.

　　锅说壶黑。(喻)乌鸦嫌猪黑。五十步笑白步。

　　4. keep. sb. up at night使某人晚上睡不着觉

　　例:I don't drink coffee after dinner;otherwise，it keepsme up at night.

　　(晚餐后我不喝咖啡

　　5.Sure thing.没问题

　　例:Jeff:Can I borrow vour CD player tonight Eva:Sure thing. I have to study for my geography test anvwav.

　　(杰夫:今天晚上你可以把你的(: D随身听借给我吗，!)

　　(伊奸:没问题。反正我得准备我的地理考试。)

　　A:Thanks for helping² me move that heavy box.

　　B:Sure thing.

　　(甲:谢谢你帮我搬那个笨重的箱子。)

　　(乙:不客气。)

　　6. the/one's best bet(某人的)最好的选择

　　=the/one's best choice/option

　　例:If you want to reach the airport in time，your best bet is to take the short-cut

　　(如果你想及时抵达机场，最好的选择便是抄捷径。)

　　7. flag carrier ['f1}g,k}ma}] n.代表一国的民航公司(如新加坡航空公司

　　日航等)

1 courteous   

adj.彬彬有礼的，客气的

参考例句：

• Although she often disagreed with me,she was always courteous.尽管她常常和我意见不一，但她总是很谦恭有礼。
• He was a kind and courteous man.他为人友善，而且彬彬有礼。

2 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。