英语听力精选进阶版 7027

Li: Hi Neil, how are you?

Neil: I'm fine thanks Li, how are you?

Li: I'm good. Are you free on Saturday evening? I'm holding a small dinner party.

Neil: Saturday? Yeah, that would be fantastic but I'd better check with my other half.

Li: Your other half? 你说什么，你的另一半？

Neil: Yes I'm not sure if my wife has anything planned for Saturday.

Li: Oh! I didn't know you call your wife your other half. That's interesting.

Neil: Yes. That's a phrase¹ often used by married couples to refer to each other.

Li: 原来 other half 就是我们汉语里的“我那位”。Let's hear some more examples:

A: How's your other half? Is she feeling better?

B: Oh yes, she is much better, thanks.

Lady: I like the colour of the car but I should ask my other half before I buy it.

A: Fancy² another pint³, John?

B: I'd love another pint but I promised my other half I'll be home early.

Neil: So, people often refer to their partner as their other half.

Li: Can this phrase be used to refer to both a husband and a wife?

Neil: Yes, that's correct. And sometimes a man will refer to his wife as his 'better half'.

Li: Better half? 更好的一半？Of course the woman is always the better half! Wouldn't you agree?

Neil: Of course! My wife always reminds me that she's my better half!

Li: Let's listen to a couple of examples:

A: Oh what a lovely room, you've made a great job of this.

B: Thanks, but compliments⁴ should really go to my better half, she chose all the colours and the furniture.

A: Thanks for dinner last night. The food was fantastic!

B: You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed it. It was a fun evening. I'm really lucky, my better half is a great cook. I just have to do all the washing up.

Li: 听出来了 better half 通常都是丈夫用来说妻子的。I'm sure your wife thinks you are the better half although she may not say it.

Neil: I hope so.

Li: Well, just check with your better half and let me know if you are coming on Saturday.

Neil: I will do, thank you.

1 phrase   

n.短语，词组；成语，习语

参考例句：

• The phrase was caught on and immediately became popular.这个短语被采用后很快就流行了。
• That's exactly the phrase I was looking for.这就是我一直找的那个短语。

2 fancy   

n.想像力，幻想；喜好，爱；adj.想像的，时髦的，华丽装饰的，奢侈的；技巧的；vt.想象，自认为，喜好

参考例句：

• He seemed to have taken quite a fancy to her.他似乎相当喜欢她。
• I have a fancy that it's going to rain.我想大概要下雨。

3 pint   

n.品脱

参考例句：

• I'll have a pint of beer and a packet of crisps, please.我要一品脱啤酒和一袋炸马铃薯片。
• In the old days you could get a pint of beer for a shilling.从前，花一先令就可以买到一品脱啤酒。

4 compliments   

n.问候，道贺，致意；赞美（话）( compliment的名词复数 )；向…送礼以表示敬意；问候；致意v.表扬，恭维( compliment的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• He ladles out compliments to everyone, but he's not really sincere. 他见人就大加吹捧，但并非出于诚意。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• You pay her a few compliments and she immediately rises above herself. 你只要稍许赞扬她几句，她即会沾沾自喜。 来自《简明英汉词典》