英语PK台 第691期:《老友记》900句(56)

 地点：盖勒夫妇家

人物：莫妮卡，菲比，朱莉

事件：莫妮卡准备的宴会食物受到客人们的喜爱，让一向瞧不起她的母亲看到了她的实力。

Monica: Well?

莫妮卡：怎么样？

Phoebe: They are not even touching¹ the lasagna.

菲比：千层面客人连碰都没碰一下。

Monica: Really?

莫妮卡：真的吗？

Phoebe: Oh. They love your casserole!

菲比：天啊，他们好喜欢你做的砂锅！

Monica: Yes!

莫妮卡：太棒了！

Phoebe: It's hard to believe just a little while ago this was nothing but ingredients.

菲比：真是难以相信，它们刚刚还都只是生的材料呢。

Julie: Everyone seems to like your dish.

朱莉：看起来大家都非常爱吃你做的菜。

Monica: And you?

莫妮卡：那你觉得呢？

Julie:I thought it was... quite tasty. 

朱莉：我觉得……非常好吃。

Monica: So if everyone liked it, and you liked it... that would make this a success which would make you...

莫妮卡：那么就是说，大家都喜欢吃，你也喜欢吃……那就代表我做得很成功，而那就证明你……

Julie: A bitch?

朱莉：我是个贱人？

Monica: I was going for "wrong", but we can use your word.

莫妮卡：我只是想说“你错了”，但你那么说也可以。

Julie: Yes, well, I was wrong. And I have to say... you really impressed me today.

朱莉：是的，我是错了。并且我必须要说……你今天真的让我大开眼界。

Phoebe: You might even say that she "pulled a Monica". She doesn't know we switched it.

菲比：你还可以说她是“搞砸事的”。她不知道我们引申出了别的意思了是吧。

Julie: And the next time you cater² for me... there will be nothing but ice in the freezer.

朱莉：下次你再帮我办宴会的时候，冰箱里不会再预备任何东西，只会准备一些冰块。

Monica: That really means a lot.

莫妮卡：这对我来说真是莫大的鼓励。

1 touching   

adj.动人的，使人感伤的

参考例句：

• It was a touching sight.这是一幅动人的景象。
• His letter was touching.他的信很感人。

2 cater   

vi.(for/to)满足，迎合；(for)提供饮食及服务

参考例句：

• I expect he will be able to cater for your particular needs.我预计他能满足你的特殊需要。
• Most schools cater for children of different abilities.大多数学校能够满足具有不同天资的儿童的需要。