英语听力精选进阶版 6816

Abigail: Hi. You're listening to Authentic¹ Real English. I'm... actually, sorry Feifei, I can't really stay long, I've got a lot to do.

Feifei: Hi, I'm... What do you mean you've got a lot to do? 你有很多事情要做，忙什么呢？

Abigail: Oh, well, you know I'm having a dinner party this evening.

Feifei: 啊对了，晚上你要请客吃饭。我也去。So? That's this evening, you don't need to start now!

Abigail: Oh no but I really have big ideas. I'm really going to town.

Feifei: 你要去城里？We're in town already. Just go to the supermarket and buy a few ready meals 买上几份方便速食。No one will know.

Abigail: Ready meals?! No I'm really going to town.

Feifei: Will you stop saying you're going to town? You're supposed to be working.

Abigail: No. Going to town is what you say when you're going to a lot of trouble, making something really special.

Feifei: 原来 going to town 的意思就是努力做一件事情，大作一番。看来你们英国人一定非常喜欢市中心城里？

Abigail: Yes, I think we do. Have a listen to some examples:

The wedding² was beautiful, they really went to town. Everything was decorated pink and white.

This is lovely food - they've really gone to town.

Have you seen the admin team? They're really going to town on that paperwork³.

Feifei: Well, just as I thought I understood, you confused⁴ me again. 我知道你可以用这个短语来形容请客吃饭或准备婚礼做寿什么的... But how can you go to town on paperwork? 也能形容文职工作?

Abigail: Hmm, yeah, good point. I suppose they're going to a lot of trouble, making a special effort⁵.

Feifei: I suppose I can see that. 他们工作不遗余力非常认真。They're really going to town.

Abigail: I still have to think about my dinner tonight. Maybe I'll buy flowers. I could make cocktails⁶. I know - all the food could be red!

Feifei: 所有的菜都是红色的! When you go to town you really go to town!

Abigail: Oh no, wait, wait, all the food could be silver⁷!

Feifei: Right, you keep planning, I'll just get the ready meals.

Abigail: Oh no, wait, Feifei, everyone could dress as animals! We could eat on the roof⁸!

1 authentic   

a.真的，真正的；可靠的，可信的，有根据的

参考例句：

• This is an authentic news report. We can depend on it. 这是篇可靠的新闻报道, 我们相信它。
• Autumn is also the authentic season of renewal. 秋天才是真正的除旧布新的季节。

2 wedding   

n.婚礼，结婚，结婚仪式，结合

参考例句：

• I have to attend a wedding.我必须去参加婚礼。
• Their wedding was very quiet.他们的婚礼很平淡。

3 paperwork   

n.日常文书工作

参考例句：

• She is the best girl for the paperwork.她是最适合做这项文书工作的女孩。
• Burn them.We will spare ourselves the paperwork.烧了它，可以节省我们一些文书工作。

4 confused   

adj.困惑的，烦恼的

参考例句：

• They asked so many questions that they confused me.他们问了许多问题，都把我弄糊涂了。
• A wise man is never confused.智者不惑。

5 effort   

n.努力，艰难的尝试

参考例句：

• I will make every effort to arrive on time.我将尽一切努力准时到达。
• There isn't much time ahead,so we should redouble our effort.来日无多，须加倍努力。

6 cocktails   

n.鸡尾酒( cocktail的名词复数 )；餐前开胃菜；混合物

参考例句：

• Come about 4 o'clock. We'll have cocktails and grill steaks. 请四点钟左右来，我们喝鸡尾酒，吃烤牛排。 来自辞典例句
• Cocktails were a nasty American habit. 喝鸡尾酒是讨厌的美国习惯。 来自辞典例句

7 silver   

adj.银色的，银的；n.银，银币，银器；vt.镀银，变成银白色

参考例句：

• I like taking a walk under the silver moon.我喜欢在银色的月光下散步。
• The family must come together for the parents' silver wedding.全家必须聚会庆祝父母的银婚。

8 roof   

n.屋顶；v.给...覆以屋顶，覆盖

参考例句：

• A cat is on the roof.一只小猫在屋顶上。
• Move back! The roof is falling!往后退，屋顶要塌了！