【突破英文对话】I Worry about Everything 我无事不愁

9．I Worry about Everything 我无事不愁 

 

A: I really want to take a nap¹. I feel very sleepy today. 

 

B: What’s the matter? Didn’t you get enough sleep last night? 

 

A: I fell² asleep³ very late. It was⁴ almost⁵ two o’clock in the morning when I finally⁶ fell asleep. 

 

B: Are you worried⁷ about something? Why couldn’t you sleep? 

 

A: You know how it is when you’re in a strange⁸ country. Everything is new, and you get tired and nervous⁹ sometimes. Then you worry about your family, about conditions¹⁰ back home, about your courses¹¹, about your money, about everything. I tried to fall asleep but I just had¹² too much on my mind¹³. 

 

B: Well, take it easy. Things will look better tomorrow. Maybe you should try exercising or a hot bath to help you relax¹⁴. 

 

A: Anything is worth¹⁵ a try. But right now I really just want to find a quiet place to take a nap. 

1 nap   

n.(白天)打瞌睡，打盹

参考例句：

• The nap of the coat has been worn off.外衣上的绒毛已经磨掉了。
• Don't bother me while I am taking my nap.我小睡的时候不要打扰我。

2 fell   

vbl.fall的过去式，vt.击倒，打倒（疾病等），致于...死地，砍伐；n.一季所伐的木材，兽皮，羊毛；adj.凶猛的，可怕的

参考例句：

• I fell to the ground.我摔倒在地上。
• The young couple fell in love at first sight.这对年轻人一见钟情。

3 asleep   

adj.睡熟了的，麻木的；adv.熟睡地

参考例句：

• The baby seems to be asleep.那婴孩好像是睡着了。
• My right foot is asleep.我的右脚麻木了。

4 was   

v.(is,am的过去式)是，在

参考例句：

• He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
• He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。

5 almost   

adv.几乎，差不多

参考例句：

• The band has been on the road for almost a month. 那支乐队进行巡回演出近一个月了。
• We stay in almost every night and watch television.我们几乎每个晚上都在家里看电视。

6 finally   

adv.最后地；最终

参考例句：

• We can finally take a rest.总算是可以休息了。
• Finally,they won the game.结果他们打赢了。

7 worried   

adj.烦恼的，为难的，焦虑的

参考例句：

• He was worried about the safety of me.他为我的安全担心。
• He worried his father to buy a new car.他苦苦缠着父亲要买一辆新车。

8 strange   

adj.奇怪的；古怪的

参考例句：

• She's a strange policewoman.她是个作风奇特的女警。
• I heard a strange sound.我听到一种奇怪的声音。

9 nervous   

adj.神经的；紧张不安的，神经过敏的

参考例句：

• He feels nervous when he faces so many people.面对那么多人，他感到紧张。
• He was over nervous.他太紧张了。

10 conditions   

n.（居住、工作或做事情的）环境；（影响某事发生的）物质环境；承保险别；条件( condition的名词复数 )；状况；健康状况；环境

参考例句：

• The prisoners were living in appalling conditions. 囚犯的居住条件极为恶劣。
• TV pictures showed the arctic conditions. 电视画面显示了严寒的环境。

11 courses   

n.课程，路线；前进( course的名词复数 )；进程；课程；方针

参考例句：

• Certain courses are compulsory, others are optional. 某些课程是必修的，其他是选修的。
• All main courses come with salad or vegetables. 所有主菜都配有色拉或蔬菜。

12 had   

vbl.have的过去式和过去分词；conj.有

参考例句：

• I just had a good idea!我有个好主意！
• The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。

13 mind   

n.思想，主意，心意；v.介意，照顾，留心

参考例句：

• I've changed my mind.我一经转变主意。
• You really don't mind?你真的不介意？

14 relax   

v.放松；轻松

参考例句：

• Relax when you dance.跳舞时要放松。
• Keep at it,don't relax!继续努力，不要泄劲！

15 worth   

adj.值钱；值得，具有..价值；n.价值，作用

参考例句：

• The book was old and it was not worth a cent.这本书旧了，一文不值。
• This novel is worth reading. 这部小说值得一读。