速成英语口语第二册 Lesson29:Better late than never

Unit¹ 16 Conversation² 1

单元十六　对话一

Better late than never.

迟到总比不到好。

A: I'm sorry I am late. I got³ lost.

我很抱歉我迟到了，我迷路了。

B: That's ok. It can happen to anyone⁴.

没关系。它可能会发生在任何人身上。

A: Well, if I had⁵ stopped to ask for directions⁶, I would⁷ have been on time.

嗯，如果我停下来询问方向，我可能会按时到。

B: Better late than never. Come in.

迟到总比不到好。进来吧。

A: By the way, did⁸ you hear about Lucy?

顺便问一下，你听说了露西的事情了吗？

B: Yes. She is in the hospital. If she had listened to a doctor, she wouldn't have had that serious⁹ heart¹⁰ attack¹¹.

是的，她在医院。如果她早听医生的话， 她就不会有那么严重的心脏病。

A: She should have exercised to improve¹² her health¹³.

她本来应该通过锻炼来改善她的身体健康

1 unit   

n.单位，单元，部件，元件，装置

参考例句：

• This unit is very hard.这个单元很难。
• This textbook has twenty units.这本课本有二十单元。

2 conversation   

n.谈话，交谈

参考例句：

• Conversation is one of pleasures of life.交谈是人生一大乐趣。
• We'll carry on a conversation with her tomorrow.我们将于明天与她会谈。

3 got   

v.(get的过去式)得到，猜到，明白

参考例句：

• I just got some bad news.我刚得到一些坏消息。
• I have got far too much work to do.我要做的事太多了。

4 anyone   

pron.(=everybody)任何人

参考例句：

• Anyone who wants to can join.愿意的都可以参加。
• Have you got anyone to speak for you?你找到人代表你们发言了吗？

5 had   

vbl.have的过去式和过去分词；conj.有

参考例句：

• I just had a good idea!我有个好主意！
• The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。

6 directions   

direction的复数形式； 方面( direction的名词复数 )； 方向； 指南； （电影导演的）指点

参考例句：

• She gave me clear and precise directions. 她给了我清晰而准确的指示。
• He gave me very explicit directions on how to get there. 他清楚地向我说明了去那儿的路线。

7 would   

aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会

参考例句：

• Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
• Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？

8 did   

v.动词do的过去式

参考例句：

• How many goals did you score in the last game?上一场比赛你们进了几个球？
• Why did you choose basketball in the first place?你为何首先选择篮球呢？

9 serious   

adj.认真的，严肃的，重大的，严重的

参考例句：

• You know I am serious.你知道我是认真的。
• He is a serious boy.他是个严肃的孩子。

10 heart   

n.心，中心，要点；v.鼓起勇气，激励

参考例句：

• He is old in body but young in heart.他人老心不老。
• I thank you from the bottom of my heart.我从心坎里感谢你。

11 attack   

n./v.攻击，袭击，进攻，抨击

参考例句：

• We must keep the enemy's attack off until dark.天黑前我们应当顶住敌人的进攻。
• Germany began to attack the Soviet Union in 1941.德国在1941年开始进攻苏联。

12 improve   

v.改良，改善，增进，提高

参考例句：

• You need to improve your diet.你应该改善你的饮食。
• I hope the weather will improve.我希望天气会变好。

13 health   

n.健康；健康状况

参考例句：

• Are you in good health?你的身体好吗？
• I wish you good health and a long life.祝您健康长寿。