英语听力精选进阶版 7048

Yang Li: 大家好欢迎收听《地道英语》。我是杨莉…

Rob¹: (up a ladder) And me, Rob. Hello. Now, Li, would you mind holding that ladder still, please?

Yang Li: I'm trying… but Rob, what are you doing up a ladder anyway?

Rob: I'm decorating!

Yang Li: Rob在装修! Why?

Rob: Well, this studio² is really scruffy³ – you know, not that smart – so I thought I'd tidy it up and paint it, too.

Yang Li: Hmmm, 看这样儿 Rob 是要把录音室粉刷一番。 I don't think it's a good idea, though.

Rob: Why not?

Yang Li: For a start, you haven't put any sheets down to stop the paint splashing⁴ on the carpet, … and you need to move the chairs outside… and you're wearing smart clothes, not ones for decorating in.

Rob: Well, no, errr. Let's just brush over that, shall we?

Yang Li: Brush over? You can't brush over those things – you'll get paint everywhere!

Rob: No, Li! When you say you will 'brush over' something, it means⁵ you will ignore it or not take it that seriously.

Yang Li: I see. 在英语里如果你说 to 'brush over' something 意思就是不重视，忽略。 So Rob, you're saying making the preparations for decorating is not important?

Rob: Well… I'm in a rush.

Yang Li: I see. Let's hear some examples, shall we?

My teacher's history lesson was fascinating⁶, but he brushed over World War I and that was the bit I wanted to hear about most!

We haven't sorted the figures for the meeting, but we'll brush over those and just talk about the future.

How old am I? Well, let's just brush over that and say I'm as old as I feel!

Yang Li: 听出来了吗？To 'brush over' something 意思就是不理会，轻率对待或忽略某事。 Rob, have you actually asked for permission to decorate this studio? It doesn't belong to you.

Rob: Well… err…

Yang Li: Are you brushing over that too?! Anyway, even if you did get permission, shouldn't you cover up the windows?

Rob: Yeah, that's true. But before I do any of that, there is something more important to do.

Yang Li: Oh yes?

Rob: Buy some paintbrushes⁷!

Yang Li: Ah yes, you can't brush over that!

Both: Bye.

1 rob   

v.抢劫；vi.抢劫，盗窃；vt.非法剥夺，使丧失，抢劫

参考例句：

• Two men formed a plot to rob the bank.两人制定了抢劫那家银行的秘密计划。
• They were scheming to rob the bank.他们在密谋抢劫银行。

2 studio   

n.摄影棚（场）；演播室；画室；工作室

参考例句：

• They are building a modern studio.他们正在修建一座现代化的摄影室。
• He had to spend long hours in the recording studio.他不得不花很长的时间在录音室里。

3 scruffy   

adj.肮脏的，不洁的

参考例句：

• Despite her scruffy clothes,there was an air of sophistication about her.尽管她衣衫褴褛，但神态老练世故。
• His scruffy appearance does not reflect his character.他邋遢的外表并不反映他的性格。

4 splashing   

v.使（液体）溅起( splash的现在分词 )；（指液体）溅落；击水声

参考例句：

• Water was splashing down from a large hole in the roof. 雨水从房顶上的一个大洞里倾泻下来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The children love splashing water over each other. 儿童喜欢互相泼水。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 means   

n.方法，手段，折中点，物质财富

参考例句：

• That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
• We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。

6 fascinating   

adj.迷人的，吸引人的，使人神魂颠倒的

参考例句：

• Your ideas are fascinating to me.你的这些主意对我来说是有吸引力的。
• The very style of the book is fascinating.这本书的风格本身就会引人入胜。

7 paintbrushes   

画笔

参考例句：

• Paintbrushes and watercolors bring out the memories of childhood. 画笔和水彩将我带回到童年时代。
• Tie the paintbrushes up into bundles and put them away carefully. 把这些油刷子捆起一捆，小心放在一边。