英语大赢家 上册 031.Topic 3行程 Travel Route

 经典语境背诵

 

May: On our way to the suburbs¹, Dad always gets confused with the directions. Interestingly, Mom would blame him at first and then give the right direction. Dad promises Mom that he would not make the same mistake again. But you know that each time has its follower².

加完了油，爸爸开着车向郊区行去，但是健忘的爸爸却突然忘记了去海滩的具体路线，这下爸爸有麻烦了，来看看怎么回事吧！

 

对话原文

 

Dad: Where are we heading? Shirley.

 

爸爸：我们应该走哪边呢？雪莉。

 

Mom: It’s up to you.

 

妈妈：你决定吧。

 

Dad: En, I can’t remember the exact direction.

 

爸爸：恩，我好象忘记了具体的方向。

 

Mom: What happened to your memory?

 

妈妈：你的记忆力到底是怎么了？

 

Daniel: If I had known that, I could have helped you, Dad!

 

丹尼尔：爸爸，如果我知道，我就帮助你了。

 

Mom: Don’t always remember your American Idol³ only!

 

妈妈：不要只想着你的美国偶像。

 

Dad: That is my fault!

 

爸爸：那是我的错！

 

Daniel: Take it easy, Dad!

 

丹尼尔：爸爸，看开点！

 

Mom: Go straight the road, then turn left in the first block, you will see the exact road signs.

 

妈妈：一直往前开，然后在第一个街口向左转弯，然后你就可以看见具体的标志了。

 

Dad: Got it. Yahoo!

 

爸爸：知道了，出发了！

 

Mom: I hope this will teach you a lesson!

 

妈妈：我希望你记住这次教训！

 

Dad: Yes, Madam!

 

爸爸：遵命，长官！

 

在这个节目中我们将学到：

 

 

1 suburbs   

n.郊区，城郊( suburb的名词复数 )；四乡；隧；四郊

参考例句：

• The poor suburbs traditionally formed the bedrock of the party's support. 贫穷的郊区在传统上构成了支持该党的牢固基础。
• The new college will be located in the suburbs. 这所新建的学院将设在郊区。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 follower   

n.跟随者；随员；门徒；信徒

参考例句：

• He is a faithful follower of his home football team.他是他家乡足球队的忠实拥护者。
• Alexander is a pious follower of the faith.亚历山大是个虔诚的信徒。

3 idol   

n.偶像，红人，宠儿

参考例句：

• As an only child he was the idol of his parents.作为独子，他是父母的宠儿。
• Blind worship of this idol must be ended.对这个偶像的盲目崇拜应该结束了。