英语PK台 第110期:心意·父亲节(2)

 Dialogue 2

Xiao Gao: So, what did you end up getting your dad for Father's Day?

Jingjing: Well, I scrapped¹ the idea of getting him a shirt or watch, and decided² to take him out to eat, just me and him.

Xiao Gao: That sounds cool. Did he enjoy the grub?

Jingjing: Of course he did. Don't you know? -------------------------------------. But the best part of the night was the chit chat we had.

Xiao Gao: Really? What did you guys talk about?

Jingjing: I told him how grateful³ I was for having a dad like him. I'm sure it's not easy to raise a family. I wanted him to know how much I appreciate everything he's done.

Xiao Gao: Well, your dad must be a really good man. You know what they say: the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

Jingjing: He's the best! By the way, I almost forgot, how did the picnic go?

Xiao Gao: Not very well. Right when we got there it started raining cats and dogs. We packed up our things and went back home.

Jingjing: That's a shame! Oh well, I'm sure he was still happy that you tried. It's the thought that counts.

Xiao Gao: That's true. Next year I'll have to make sure I look at the weather report before I go on a picnic

Jingjing: Speaking of which, are you hungry? Let's go grab⁴ a bite to eat.

Xiao Gao: Sounds good. Let's go!

1 scrapped   

废弃(scrap的过去式与过去分词)； 打架

参考例句：

• This machine is so old that it will soon have to be scrapped. 这架机器太旧，快报废了。
• It had been thought that passport controls would be scrapped. 人们曾认为会放开护照管制。

2 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

3 grateful   

adj.感谢的，感激的，受欢迎的，表示谢意的

参考例句：

• If you will help us, we shall be very grateful.如果你愿意帮助我们，我们会很感激你。
• He closed his letter with expression of grateful thanks.他在那封信的结尾表达了自己的感激之情。

4 grab   

vt./n.攫取，抓取；vi.攫取，抓住(at)

参考例句：

• It is rude to grab a seat.抢占座位是不礼貌的。
• The thief made a grab at my bag but I pushed him away.贼想抢我的手提包，但被我推开了。