聆听悦耳英音 第3期:外国人过Valentine's Day(1)

 　　嘉宾：Debbie Mason

　　话题：外国人过 Valentine’s Day!

　　单词拼写：

　　1. skeptical¹: suspiction 存疑

　　2. commercial: 商业

　　3. romantic 浪漫的，罗曼史

　　重点俚语：

　　1. it hardly seems like…. (a year ago): it looks complete difference 完全没有

　　2. put our hands in our pockets: to spend money 花钱

　　3. nothing too fancy²: not so expensive, not very special 普普通通啦

　　问题：

　　1. What is the first speaker’s opinion of Valentine’s Day?

　　2. What does the lady speaker say she might do on Valentine’s Day?

　　3. What preparations does the last speaker (Wesley) make for Valentine’s Day?

　　答案：

　　1. It`s a commercial holiday, he don`t like being tought to be card-maker, flower producer and chocolate sender and when I`ve to be romantic.

　　2. Leave the kids at home and might go out for a dinner or sth., nothing too fancy.

　　3. Have the restaurant arranged, and some small gifts or some jewelry

1 skeptical   

adj.怀疑的，多疑的

参考例句：

• Others here are more skeptical about the chances for justice being done.这里的其他人更为怀疑正义能否得到伸张。
• Her look was skeptical and resigned.她的表情是将信将疑而又无可奈何。

2 fancy   

n.想像力，幻想；喜好，爱；adj.想像的，时髦的，华丽装饰的，奢侈的；技巧的；vt.想象，自认为，喜好

参考例句：

• He seemed to have taken quite a fancy to her.他似乎相当喜欢她。
• I have a fancy that it's going to rain.我想大概要下雨。