速成英语口语第五册 Lesson 21 I've Replayed It Again and Again

Lesson 21 I've Replayed It Again and Again

Melinda: Patrick, have you ever just wished you could have a do-over in life?

I completely botched things up with the boss, and I'm afraid I've lost my chance for a promotion¹.

Patrick: Everybody wants a reset² button, for sure. What happened?

Melinda: I misplaced the files for the big case I'd been researching for months, and he went ballistic.I've replayed what happened again and again in my head, and I just can't understand how I screwed up so royally.

Patrick: I'm sorry you're having such a tough time. I'm sure Marty will get over it in time. Hey, can I lend a hand?

Melinda: I just keep kicking myself for not thinking ahead.

If only I'd made backup copies, this never would have happened, and I'd be sipping³ cocktails⁴ with the girls right now instead of rewriting everything.

Nah, thanks, but you should go ahead home.

Patrick: Well, you have my cell if you need someone in your corner.

1 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

2 reset   

v.重新安排，复位；n.重新放置；重放之物

参考例句：

• As soon as you arrive at your destination,step out of the aircraft and reset your wristwatch.你一到达目的地，就走出飞机并重新设置手表时间。
• He is recovering from an operation to reset his arm.他做了一个手臂复位手术，正在恢复。

3 sipping   

v.小口喝，呷，抿( sip的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• She sat in the sun, idly sipping a cool drink. 她坐在阳光下懒洋洋地抿着冷饮。
• She sat there, sipping at her tea. 她坐在那儿抿着茶。

4 cocktails   

n.鸡尾酒( cocktail的名词复数 )；餐前开胃菜；混合物

参考例句：

• Come about 4 o'clock. We'll have cocktails and grill steaks. 请四点钟左右来，我们喝鸡尾酒，吃烤牛排。 来自辞典例句
• Cocktails were a nasty American habit. 喝鸡尾酒是讨厌的美国习惯。 来自辞典例句