旅游英语对话-Talking to a Seatmate(2)

A: It sure is windy out there!
B: It definitely is not the perfect day to fly, is it?
A: I am scared of flying to begin with, but bad weather makes it a little worse.
B: Anyone who actually enjoys flying in bad weather is out of their mind.
A: Will the whole flight be this bad?
B: I think that it will probably let up once we get out of here. Let’s cross our fingers!
A: What if we hit a flock of birds?
B: Plane crashes are very rare. We’ll be fine.
A: Do you think that the pilot will ever turn off the Fasten Your Seatbelt sign?
B: The pilot needs to make sure that there is no more turbulence¹ before he lets us get up.
A: Do you think that we are going to die?
B: Can I buy you an alcoholic² beverage³?
 

1 turbulence   

n.喧嚣，狂暴，骚乱，湍流

参考例句：

• The turbulence caused the plane to turn over.空气的激流导致飞机翻转。
• The world advances amidst turbulence.世界在动荡中前进。

2 alcoholic   

adj.（含）酒精的，由酒精引起的；n.酗酒者

参考例句：

• The alcoholic strength of brandy far exceeds that of wine.白兰地的酒精浓度远远超过葡萄酒。
• Alcoholic drinks act as a poison to a child.酒精饮料对小孩犹如毒药。

3 beverage   

n.(水，酒等之外的)饮料

参考例句：

• The beverage is often colored with caramel.这种饮料常用焦糖染色。
• Beer is a beverage of the remotest time.啤酒是一种最古老的饮料。