新概念英语口语宝典第一册 第155课:恋爱与婚姻

 　　Lesson 135 Love & Marriage

　　第135课 恋爱与婚姻

　　A:It seems to me that you have a crush on Sunny.

　　A：好像你爱上桑尼了。

　　B:That's not true. We've been going out together. That's all.

　　B：不是真的。我们只是一起出去而已。

　　A:But I heard that she's head over heels in love with you.

　　A：我听说她可是全身心地爱上你了。

　　B:That's what she thinks, I can't fall in love with anyone within such a short time.

　　B：是她自己那么想的。我不会在这么短的时间爱上一个人的。

　　A:Love is blind.

　　A：情人眼里可是出西施的呀。

　　B:Is that true with my mother?

　　B：你和我妈妈是那样的吗？

　　A:You got it. I flipped¹ over your mother at first sight.

　　A：你说对了。我对你妈可是一见钟情。

　　B:You are so romantic.

　　B：你们可真浪漫。

　　A:It's useless to be reasonable in love.

　　A：在爱情方面讲理智一点儿用也没有。

　　B:So my mother is the girl of your dreams.

　　B：我妈妈是你的梦中女郎啦。

　　A:She's moonstruck over me.

　　A：她令我万分着迷。

　　B:How about my mother to you?

　　B：我妈妈对你怎么样？

　　A:That's really a pilgrim to get her heart.

　　A：赢得她的芳心可真是历经了千辛万苦。

　　A:How do I look in this dress?

　　A：我穿这件连衣裙怎么样？

　　B:You look very charming in it.

　　B：你看上去真迷人。

　　A:Really? Thanks.

　　A：真的吗？谢谢。

　　B:When did you get it?

　　B：这条裙子什么时候买的？

　　A:I bought it yesterday.

　　A：昨天买的。

　　B:You've made a good choice.

　　B：你的眼力不错啊。

　　A:Thank you. I like it so much. Honey,we'll be flying to Rome for a Honeymoon² tomorrow. Do you think I can go in this dress?

　　A：谢谢。我太喜欢它了。亲爱的，我们明天就要飞往罗马去度蜜月，你觉得我能穿这条裙子去吗？

　　B:Sure thing. Why not?

　　B：当然可以，为什么不行？

　　A:Mommy,why do brides always wear white?

　　A：妈妈，为什么新娘子总是穿白色的婚紗？

　　B:Because they're happy.

　　B：因为她们很高兴。

　　A:Mommy,if brides wear white because they're happy,then why do groom³ wear black?

　　A,妈妈，如果说新娘子穿白色婚纱表示高兴，那为什么新郎倌穿黑色的礼服呢？

　　(Mr Smith and his wife attend the wedding ceremony for Jeff and Mary.

　　(史密斯先生和太太参加了杰夫和玛丽的结婚庆典。）

　　A:Why are you crying?

　　A：你为什么哭了？

　　B:I always cry at weddings.

　　B：参加婚礼我总要哭。

　　A:But this is not your wedding. It's Jeff and Mary's wedding.

　　A：但这不是你的婚礼，是杰夫和玛M的婚礼。

　　B:I know. It is just that Mary looks so beautiful.

　　B：我知道。你看玛丽看上去那么美。

　　A:I am looking at the bridesmaid What is her name again?

　　A：我在看伴娘。我在想她叫什么来着？

　　B:Judy. You would look at her!

　　B：朱迪。你是冲着她来的吧？

　　A:I saw you looking at the best man.

　　A：我发现你在看伴郎。

　　B:He's handsome.

　　B：他很英俊。

　　A:He's a hunk,isn't he? Do you want to meet him?

　　A：他很有男性魅力，对吧？你想认识他吗？

　　B:Maybe after.

　　B：以后吧。

　　A:I don't understand why he is the best man. If he is the best man then why is Mary marrying the groom? She should marry the best man.

　　A：我不明白为什么他做伴郎（英文：最好的人）。如果他是伴郎，玛丽为什么要和新郎结婚呢？她应该跟伴郎结婚。

　　B:It's just a title. Don't be so analytical⁴ all the time.

　　B：只是个名分。别总是分析来分析去的。

　　A:The Minister is doing a good job. I wonder if I could one day recite my vows⁵.

　　A：主婚人在做好事了。我不知道哪一天我也来发誓。

1 flipped   

轻弹( flip的过去式和过去分词 )； 按（开关）； 快速翻转； 急挥

参考例句：

• The plane flipped and crashed. 飞机猛地翻转，撞毁了。
• The carter flipped at the horse with his whip. 赶大车的人扬鞭朝着马轻轻地抽打。

2 honeymoon   

n.蜜月（假期）；vi.度蜜月

参考例句：

• While on honeymoon in Bali,she learned to scuba dive.她在巴厘岛度蜜月时学会了带水肺潜水。
• The happy pair are leaving for their honeymoon.这幸福的一对就要去度蜜月了。

3 groom   

vt.给（马、狗等）梳毛，照料，使...整洁

参考例句：

• His father was a groom.他父亲曾是个马夫。
• George was already being groomed for the top job.为承担这份高级工作，乔治已在接受专门的培训。

4 analytical   

adj.分析的；用分析法的

参考例句：

• I have an analytical approach to every survey.对每项调查我都采用分析方法。
• As a result,analytical data obtained by analysts were often in disagreement.结果各个分析家所得的分析数据常常不一致。

5 vows   

誓言( vow的名词复数 )； 郑重宣布，许愿

参考例句：

• Matrimonial vows are to show the faithfulness of the new couple. 婚誓体现了新婚夫妇对婚姻的忠诚。
• The nun took strait vows. 那位修女立下严格的誓愿。