英语PK台 第242期:十二星座性格密码:白羊座--处女座

 　　Dialogue

　　Xiao Gao:Hey, Jingjing, what are you doing?

　　小高：嗨，京晶，你在干嘛呢？

　　Jingjing: Just reading my horoscope.

　　京晶：我在看我的星座运势。

　　XiaoGao: You actually read that nonsense?

　　小高：干嘛要看那些没用的东西？

　　Jingjing: Why not? It's really interesting.

　　京晶：为什么不呢，非常有意思呀！

　　XiaoGao: Can you tell me about it?

　　小高：你能给我讲讲吗？

　　Jingjing: It's based on astrology. Astrologers have divided a piece of the universe into twelve different signs. These are called zodiac signs. The word zodiac comes from Latin, which means “a circle of little animals”.

　　京晶：它的依据是占星学，占星学家们把宇宙的一部分分为十二宫，就叫做十二宫位图或星座。英文中“十二宫位图”这个词来源于拉丁语，它的意思是“一圈小动物”。

　　XiaoGao: Oh, okay, is it the same as the Chinese zodiac?

　　小高：好吧，这跟中国的十二生肖一样吗？

　　Jingjing: No, this horoscope is based on the month they were born, not the year.

　　京晶：不一样，星座是以出生的月份决定的，不是出生的年份。

　　XiaoGao: Oh, can you tell me about the signs?

　　小高：好吧，你能跟我讲讲这些星座吗？

　　Jingjing: Sure, people born between March 21 and April 19 are called Aries. They're really energetic, quick, and competitive¹. They like being active outside rather than staying home.

　　京晶：当然，出生在3月21日到4月19日的人是白羊座。他们精力充沛，思维敏捷，并且非常好胜。他们喜欢户外运动而不是宅在家里。

　　XiaoGao: I'm more of a hermit² and like to stay in my house. I don't think I'm an Aries.

　　小高：我更像个隐士，喜欢宅在家里，我想我应该不是白羊座。

　　Jingjing: You're not. You and I are both a Taurus because we were born between April 20and May 20. We're strong, dependable people that work hard at what we do.

　　京晶：你确实不是，你和我都是金牛座，因为我们都出生在4月20日到5月20日之间。我们都非常坚强、可靠，并且工作努力。

　　XiaoGao: That sounds like me. Do these signs have any weak points?

　　小高：这听起来挺像我的。这些星座的人有什么缺点吗？

　　Jingjing: Yeah, a Taurus is usually pretty stubborn³ and we don't like sudden changes.

　　京晶：有啊，金牛座通常非常顽固，并且我们不喜欢突然的变化。

　　XiaoGao: So what's next?

　　小高：那下一个星座是什么？

　　Jingjing: People born between May 21 and June 21 are a Gemini. These people can be outgoing and fun, but sometimes they are serious and quiet.

　　京晶：出生在5月21日到6月21日之间的人是双子座，这些人非常开朗和有趣，但是有时他们会严肃而安静。

　　XiaoGao: Do they have any hobbies?

　　小高：他们有什么兴趣爱好吗？

　　Jingjing: Yes, they usually like to listen to music and read books.

　　京晶：是的，他们通常喜欢听音乐和读书。

　　习语短语

　　1.horoscope = 星座运势

　　2.nonsense = 废话

　　3.astrology = 占星学

　　4.zodiac= 黄道带，十二宫

　　5.aries= 白羊座 3月21日到4月19日

　　6.hermit= 隐士，喜欢独处的人

　　7.Taurus= 金牛座 4月20日至5月20日

　　8.weakpoint = 弱点

　　9.Gemini= 双子座 5月21日至6月21日

　　Dialogue

　　XiaoGao:I have to admit, this horoscope stuff really caught my attention. I went home and did my own research about it.

　　小高：我不得不承认，星座运势这东西真的引起我的兴趣了，我回家仔细研究了一番。

　　Jingjing: Oh yeah? Can you tell me what comes after Gemini?

　　京晶：真的吗？那你能告诉我双子座后面是什么星座吗？

　　XiaoGao:Yup, people born between June 22 and July 22 are called Cancer.They're the most sensitive of all. Family and home are the most important things in life to them.

　　小高：当然，出生在6月22日至7月22日之间的人是巨蟹座，他们是最敏感的星座。家庭是他们生命中最重要的东西。

　　Jingjing: That's right. Do you know what kinds of things they like?

　　京晶：你说得对，那你知道他们喜欢什么事情吗？

　　XiaoGao:One of their favorite things to do is relaxing at home with family members. But be careful, don't say anything bad about a Cancer's mother,they'll get really upset!

　　小高：他们最喜欢的事情之一就是和家人一起在家里放松。但是一定要小心，千万不能说巨蟹座的人妈妈的坏话，不然他们会非常生气。

　　Jingjing: Wow, you really learned a lot. Leo comes next right? Tell me about that.

　　京晶：哇，你确实学了不少东西啊？再然后是狮子座对吧，给我讲讲他们吧！

　　XiaoGao:That's right, if your birthday is between July 23 and August 22,then you're a Leo. Its symbol is the lion. Everyone finds the Leo to be incredibly charming.

　　小高：嗯，如果你的生日在7月23日和8月22日之间，那么你就是狮子座，这个星座的标志是狮子。大家都觉得狮子座非常有魅力。

　　Jingjing: Ohh! Now I wish I were a Leo. Not fair!

　　京晶：嗯，听你这么说我也想当狮子座了，这太不公平了。

　　XiaoGao:Don't worry. Sometimes Leos are lazy and arrogant⁴. Besides, I already think you're charming…

　　小高：别急，有的时候狮子座会很懒惰，而且傲慢，况且，我觉得你已经很有魅力了。

　　Jingjing: Liar⁵!

　　京晶：骗人！

　　XiaoGao:It's true! Anyways, after the Leo comes Virgo. Born between August23 and September 22, Virgos have a strong attention to detail. They are known to take good care of people.

　　小高：是真的，信不信由你。狮子座之后就是处女座，生日在8月23日和9月22日之间，他们极其关注细节，他们是公认的擅长照顾别人的人。

　　Jingjing: They also like to be around animals and nature. They take their jobs really seriously and tend to be a little shy.

　　京晶：他们也非常喜欢动物和大自然，他们对待工作非常认真，可有的时候会有一点儿害羞。

　　习语短语

　　1.catch someone's attention = 吸引某人的注意力，使某人开始思考某事

　　2.Cancer= 巨蟹座 6月22日至7月22日

　　3.Leo = 狮子座 7月23日至8月22日

　　4.charming = 有魅力的，迷人的

　　5.arrogant = 傲慢的

　　6.Virgo= 处女座 8月23日至9月22日

1 competitive   

adj.竞争的，比赛的，好竞争的，有竞争力的

参考例句：

• Some kinds of business are competitive.有些商业是要竞争的。
• These businessmen are both competitive and honourable.这些商人既有竞争性又很诚实。

2 hermit   

n.隐士，修道者；隐居

参考例句：

• He became a hermit after he was dismissed from office.他被解职后成了隐士。
• Chinese ancient landscape poetry was in natural connections with hermit culture.中国古代山水诗与隐士文化有着天然联系。

3 stubborn   

adj.难以移动，去除的，固执的，顽固的

参考例句：

• I can not cope with that boy;he is stubborn.我对付不了那个孩子，他很固执。
• When he's in his stubborn mood,he isn't easily talked round.他那股牛劲上来了，一时不容易说服。

4 arrogant   

adj.傲慢的，自大的

参考例句：

• You've got to get rid of your arrogant ways.你这骄傲劲儿得好好改改。
• People are waking up that he is arrogant.人们开始认识到他很傲慢。

5 liar   

n.说谎的人

参考例句：

• I know you for a thief and a liar!我算认识你了，一个又偷又骗的家伙！
• She was wrongly labelled a liar.她被错误地扣上说谎者的帽子。