英语PK台 第109期:心意·父亲节(1)

 Dialogue 1

Xiao Gao: What are you gonna get your pops for Father's Day? Don't tell me you forgot.

Jingjing: No, I didn't forget. I'm on the fence¹ right now about two different things. I was gonna buy him a watch, but then I saw a really nice shirt that I think he'd look good in.

Xiao Gao: I see. --------------------------------------------------

Jingjing: You're right, but I'm running low on cash right now and I don't get paid until the end of the month.

Xiao Gao: Well, if you want, I could spot you some money. You can pay me back after you get your paycheck.

Jingjing: It's okay. I'll figure something out. Anyways, what about you? What are you gonna get your old man for Father's Day?

Xiao Gao: I have a surprise for him. I wanna take him out to the park and have a picnic. I figured it would be a nice place for him to kick back and relax.

Jingjing: That sounds like a good idea. I'm sure he needs it after all the hell² you put him through while you were growing up.

Xiao Gao: Hey! That's not very nice!

Jingjing: Haha! I'm just joking, geez, come on!

1 fence   

n.围墙，剑术；v.用篱笆围住，练习剑术，防护；[计算机]栅栏

参考例句：

• They put a fence around the garden.他们在园子的周围建起了篱笆。
• The thief jumped himself over a fence and escaped.贼纵身跃过篱笆逃走了。

2 hell   

n.地狱，阴间；用以咒骂或表示愤怒，不满

参考例句：

• It's a hell of a hike from Sydney to Perth.从悉尼到珀斯的徒步旅行简直苦死了。
• The boss really gave me hell today.老板今天着实数落了我一通。