想聊就聊-2.02.2排队

W: Look! There are playing “The Matrix” today.

M: You are right, look at the crowd¹. Do you think we will be able² to get tickets?

W: I don't know. If we can't, we can buy from ticket scalpers .

M: No way. I'd rather³ go to another movie house.

W: Come on. We are already⁴ here. Besides⁵, I really wanna see this picture.

M: All right. Let's see when the next movie is playing?

W: 7:30. There is only 10 minutes left and look at the long line!

M: Shall⁶ we take a chance⁷?

W: Yeah, let's do so.

M: It's moving so slow.

W: What can you expect⁸ with this crowd. I am praying⁹ that no one will cut in the line.

M: I don't think anyone¹⁰ will.

W: I hope¹¹ not. We are getting closer.. two more… one more… it's our turn.

1 crowd   

n.群众，一伙，一堆；vi.拥挤，挤满，挤进；vt.挤满，将...塞进，催促

参考例句：

• There was a large crowd to send him off.一大群人为他送行。
• A crowd of people were waiting in front of the gate.一大群人在门前等着。

2 able   

adj.能...的，有才能的，能干的，能够的

参考例句：

• How good and able he is!瞧他多能干啊！
• He is able to do this job well.他有能力做好这件工作。

3 rather   

adv.宁愿，宁可；相当

参考例句：

• I would rather go out tonight,if you don't mind. 如果你不介意的话，我宁愿今晚出去。
• This book is rather too easy for this boy.这本书对于这个孩子来说太简单。

4 already   

adv.已经

参考例句：

• We have eaten already.我们已经吃过了。
• I've been there already,so I don't want to go again.我早已去过那里了，所以我不想再去了。

5 besides   

adv.此外；并且；prep.于…之外；除…以外

参考例句：

• He had other people to take care of besides me.除了我以外，他还需要照料其他人。
• Besides English, he has to study German and French.除英语外，他还要学德语和法语。

6 shall   

v.aux.（主要用于第一人称）将

参考例句：

• I shall always love you.我将永远爱你。
• Which club shall we join?我们要参加哪个社团？

7 chance   

n.机会，意外；运气；风险；vi.偶然发生；vt.偶然发生，冒险

参考例句：

• We will take a chance to have the party outdoor.我们将冒险举行露天聚会。
• This is the last chance any of us has.对于我们中的任何人来说，这是最后的一次机会。

8 expect   

vt.预期，期待，料想

参考例句：

• Don't expect me to run after you all your life.别指望我伺候你一辈子。
• Don't expect too much of his idea.不要对他的主意期望过高。

9 praying   

v.祈祷，祷告( pray的现在分词 )；请求，恳求

参考例句：

• It's no use praying for the weather to change. 祈祷天气转变是徒劳的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• You needn't start praying over me yet, I'm still alive! 我还活着呢，你且不必为我祷告！ 来自《简明英汉词典》

10 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？

11 hope   

vt.希望，期望；vi.希望，期待；n.希望，期望

参考例句：

• We hope you can come.我们希望你能来。
• Hope you'll enjoy yourself there.愿您度过愉快的一天。