闲谈英语-Sharing News and Information(1)

A: Did you hear the news?
B: What happened?
A: Our cousin went into labor¹ and had her baby last week.
B: She did? Why didn't anyone tell me?
A: I would've thought that somebody would have told you.
B: No, I had no idea.
A: Well, she did, her baby was 8 pounds 6 ounces².
B: Oh my God, that's great!
A: Are you going to go and visit her and the baby?
B: I think that I might.
A: Good! I just thought I'd let you know.
B: Thanks for telling me.
 

1 labor   

n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦

参考例句：

• We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
• He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。

2 ounces   

n.盎司( ounce的名词复数 )；少量，一点儿

参考例句：

• Six ounces of cheese, please. 请称6盎司的乳酪。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Xiangzi bought four ounces of liquor and three coppers worth of peanuts. 祥子要了四两白干，三个大子儿的落花生。 来自汉英文学 - 骆驼祥子