英语PK台 第259期:空降巴哈马 享五一阳光沙滩

 　　Dialogue 1

　　(Xiao Gao is checking into a hotel. Jing Jing plays the part of the front deskemployee)

　　小高正在办理酒店入住，京晶扮演酒店前台

　　JJ: Hello, sir. How may I help you?

　　京晶：您好，先生，有什么我可以帮您的吗？

　　XG:Hi, I have a reservation¹ under the name Gao.

　　小高：您好，我有一个姓高的名字的预定。

　　JJ:Wait a moment while I look you up. Oh yes,Xiao Gao, is that right?

　　京晶：稍等，我帮您查看一下。哦是的。小高，对吗？

　　XG:Yes, that's right.

　　小高：是的，没错。

　　JJ:Okay, it looks like you've booked a queen size bed?

　　京晶：好的，看上去您预订了一个大号床？

　　XG: Correct. By the way, could you tell me some fun things to do around here? This is my first time to Miami.

　　小高：是的。对了，您能告诉我一些在这附近能做的有趣的事吗？这是我第一次来到迈阿密。

　　JJ:Well, you asked the right person. I used to work as a tour guide before getting this job at the hotel. I think you should check out Miami Beach. It's a great place to get a tan². At Miami Beach, you can go on a speed boat tour. Afterwards, you should take aboat to the Bahamas. It's a paradise³! You'll love the restaurants and bars there!

　　京晶：嗯，您可真是问对人了。我在得到酒店这份工作之前曾经是个导游。我想您一定要去迈阿密海滩看看，那可真是个享受阳光美黑的好地方。在迈阿密海滩，您可以来个快艇游。然后，您可以坐船去巴哈马群岛。那儿简直是天堂！您一定会喜欢那儿的餐厅和酒吧。

　　XG:Okay, thanks so much. I'm gonna go get my swim suit on and hit the beach!

　　小高：好的，非常感谢。我准备拿上我的泳衣直奔海滩！

　　Dialogue 2

　　(Xiao Gao is at arestaurant at the Bahamas. Jing Jing plays the part of the restaurantemployee)

　　小高在巴哈马群岛的一家餐厅，京晶扮演餐厅服务员

　　JJ:Hello, sir. Table for one?

　　京晶：先生，您好？一位吗，

　　XG:Yes, please.

　　小高：是的。

　　JJ:Smoking or non?

　　京晶：您想坐吸烟区还是非吸烟区？

　　XG:Non, please.

　　小高：非吸烟区，谢谢。

　　JJ:Okay, right this way. Can I get you started off with something to drink?

　　京晶：好的，这边请。您要来点什么喝的？

　　XG:How about a martini?

　　小高：一杯马丁尼怎么样？

　　JJ:Coming right up. Do you still need a minute to look at the menu?

　　京晶：马上来。您还需要一点时间看菜单吗？

　　XG:What are your specials today?

　　京晶：你们今天的特价菜是什么？

　　JJ:Today our specials are steak and potatoes and roasted salmon⁴. Do any of those sound good?

　　京晶：今日特价菜是牛排土豆和烤三文鱼，您觉得哪一款听着还不错？

　　XG:I'll go with the steak please.

　　小高：那我要牛排好了。

　　JJ:Okay, I'll be right back with your order.

　　京晶：好的。您的单很快就来。

　　(After an hour,Xiao Gao has finished his meal)

　　一个小时后，小高用完餐

　　JJ:How are we doing? Can I get you another martini?

　　京晶：怎么样？需要再来一杯马丁尼吗？

　　XG:No, thank you, I'm feeling a bit tipsy already. I'll take the check, though.

　　小高：不了，非常感谢。我感觉有点微醺了。我要买单了。

　　JJ:You got it. Here you are. I'll be back to pick that up in a few minutes.

　　京晶：没问题，给您。我过一会儿回来拿。

　　XG:Thank you so much.

　　小高：非常感谢

　　New words for dialogue:

　　Reservation = 预定

　　Under the name = 用谁谁谁的名字来预定的

　　Look [something] up =查询

　　Book = reserve 预订

　　Queen size bed = 大号床

　　Get a tan = 晒黑

　　Speed boat = 快艇

　　Swim suit = 泳衣

　　Table for one? = 一位吗？

　　Smoking or non? = Do you want to sit in a smoking or non-smokingsection? 您想坐吸烟区还是非吸烟区？

　　Can I get you started off with something to drink? = Avery standard phrase asked by almost all waiters and waitresses at arestaurant. What would you like to drink? 餐厅服务员标准用语：您想喝点什么？

　　What are your specials today? = 今天有什么特价吗？

　　I'll go with [something] = 我选择[something]

　　Tipsy = 有一点点晕，但不算醉，微醺

　　I'll take the check = 我要埋单

　　You got it = 没问题

1 reservation   

n.保留条件，限制条件；预订座位

参考例句：

• The instruction should be carried out without any reservation.应当不折不扣地执行这个指示。
• I accept your statement without reservation.我完全相信你的话。

2 tan   

n.鞣制革，黄褐色；adj.黄褐色的，鞣皮的；vt.晒黑，鞣(革)，鞭打；vi.晒成棕褐色

参考例句：

• She had gotten a good tan after the holiday at the sea.在海边度假之后，她的皮肤晒得黑黑的。
• His arms and legs had a dark tan.他的手臂和腿晒得黑黑的。

3 paradise   

n.伊甸乐园，天堂

参考例句：

• My house had a small backyard,the paradise of children.我那幢房子有一个小后院，那是孩子们玩耍的乐园。
• On a hot day a dip in the sea is sheer paradise.热天洗个海水澡是十分令人惬意的事。

4 salmon   

n.鲑，大马哈鱼，橙红色的

参考例句：

• We saw a salmon jumping in the waterfall there.我们看见一条大马哈鱼在那边瀑布中跳跃。
• Do you have any fresh salmon in at the moment?现在有新鲜大马哈鱼卖吗？