英语访谈对话 508 Day Trip

 　　Ruth: Hey Akane, didn’t we have a really good time in the city in Oita last weekend?

　　Akane: Yeah we had a great time. I’m glad we went.

　　Ruth: Oh me too. It was so good! You know, I thought it was really good to get out of this small town. It was really good to go somewhere bigger.

　　Akane: Definitely¹. I really like big cities.

　　Ruth: And wasn’t it good that we managed to get some shopping done?

　　Akane: Definitely. I think we got a little carried away though.

　　Ruth: Possibly yeah, possibly. What did you buy again?

　　Akane: I bought a new skirt and I’m wearing it right now.

　　Ruth: Oh of course, yeah. Oh it looks really nice.

　　Akane: Do you like it?

　　Ruth: Yeah, yeah. Is this the first time you’ve worn² it?

　　Akane: It is actually.

　　Ruth: And did you buy anything else?

　　Akane: Erm I think I bought a new CD.

　　Ruth: That’s right you did. Yes and we also bought a few things from the 100 yen³ shop didn’t we?

　　Akane: We did.

　　Ruth: Yeah it was a good day.

　　Akane: Did you really like the 100 yen shop?

　　Ruth: It was fantastic! You know that’s the biggest 100 yen shop that I’ve ever been to!

　　Akane: Me too. Five floors! Can you believe it?

　　Ruth: I know, it’s fantastic! I seem to remember we were in there for about 2 hours, were we?

　　Akane: 2 hours. I think you’re right.

　　Ruth: I think we were in there for quite a long time.

　　Akane: We were. We were really enjoying ourselves in there.

　　Ruth: But it was worthwhile⁴.

　　Akane: Definitely. What did you buy?

　　Ruth: Oh that’s a good question. Yeah I think I bought a t-shirt didn’t ?

　　Akane: Yeah I think you did.

　　Ruth: Yeah it was really nice. I bought a t-shirt and I bought a dictionary.

　　Akane: Oh that’s right, your dictionary! Have you used⁵ it yet?

　　Ruth: Erm I’ve used it a couple of times but maybe not as much as I should have.

　　Akane: Well hopefully it will help you to study Japanese.

　　Ruth: Oh I’m hoping so.

　　Akane: It was quite a big dictionary.

　　Ruth: Yeah, yeah it was expensive so…

　　Akane: How much was it again?

　　Ruth: It was three and a half thousand yen, three thousand five hundred.

　　Akane: So that’s about35 dollars.

　　Ruth: Yeah, 35 dollars. That’s a lot for me.

　　Akane: It is for me too.

　　Ruth: Really?

　　Akane: But books are important.

　　Ruth: Absolutely⁶. Don’t you think we should go back to Oita sometime⁷?

　　Akane: Definitely. When do you want to go next?

　　Ruth: Why don’t we go next weekend?

　　Akane: That’s a great idea and we can do some more shopping.

　　Ruth: Brilliant⁸! Ok, let’s do that next weekend

　　Akane: Ok.

1 definitely   

adv.一定地，肯定地；明确地，确切地

参考例句：

• The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛，这个队肯定会输。
• I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前，我一定回家。

2 worn   

adj.用旧的，疲倦的；vbl.wear的过去分词

参考例句：

• The child's trousers have worn through at the knees.孩子裤子的膝盖处磨破了。
• My shoes are worn out.我的鞋子穿坏了。

3 yen   

n. 日元；热望

参考例句：

• He wanted to convert his dollars into Japanese yen.他想将美元换成日币。
• He has a yen to be alone in a boat.他渴望独自呆在一条船上。

4 worthwhile   

adj.值得花时间的，值得做的，相宜的

参考例句：

• It isn't worthwhile spending so much time on minor problems.在枝节问题上犯不着花这么多时间。
• It is worthwhile doing it.做这件事划算。

5 used   

adj.用旧了的，旧的；习惯于…；过去惯/经常

参考例句：

• I used to work until nearly 6:00 o'clock each day.我过去常常工作到6:00左右。
• He used to walk anywhere from two to five miles an hour.他过去经常一小时走二至五英里。

6 absolutely   

adv.绝对地；完全地

参考例句：

• The plane absolutely refused to start.这架飞机完全发动不起来。
• All the car parks are absolutely full.所有的停车场都停满了车。

7 sometime   

adv.将来某一时候；改天

参考例句：

• He came sometime last month.上个月某个时候他曾经来过。
• It will happen sometime and somewhere.有朝一日这总会在什么地方发生的。

8 brilliant   

adj.光辉的，灿烂的；卓越的，才华横溢的

参考例句：

• You should picture to yourself the brilliant future ahead of us.你该想象一下我们光明灿烂的前途。
• It was such a brilliant piece of writing.这真是一篇才华横溢的文章。