直捷英语(附mp3和字幕) Unit 34

TONY:Danny?Danny DeMarco? DANNY:Yeah?
[00:23.50]TONY:It's me.Tony.Tony Berelli.
[00:25.99]DANNY:Tony Berelli.Wow. TONY:Yeah,yeah.
[00:29.09]DANNY:I haven't seen you in years.How are you doing?
[00:31.66]TONY:I'm doing fine...great.How about you?
[00:34.13]DANNY:Aah-you know.
[00:35.52]DANNY:Man,you look really different.What happened to the glasses?
[00:39.31]TONY:I got contact lenses¹.I took off a few pounds.
[00:42.31]I got in shape.Hey,do you want to keep on running?
[00:45.72]DANNY:Yeah,absolutely. TONY:Come on.
[00:47.21]DANNY:What are you doing these days?
[00:50.18]TONY:I manage one of my father's stores.You remember:radiow,stereos.
[00:55.56]It's not bad.I've got flexible² hours so I can work out when I want.
[00:59.74]Do you believe it,I lift weights now?
[01:01.82]DANNY:You'ra a new man,Tony.
[01:03.79]TONY:So,are you married?
[01:06.26]DANNY:No.No.No wife,no kids.As of two weeks ago,no airlfriend.You?
[01:13.34]TONY:Nah.Listen.We'll have wives and children and houses before we know it.
[01:18.72]So don't rush it.
[01:20.71]TONY:So,what's your story?
[01:23.02]DANNY:I'm still trying to figure out what I want to do,you know?
[01:27.60]TONY:Yeah.I know.
[01:29.47]DANNY:I work at Kinko's,nights.Actually today,I'm starting a second job.
[01:34.75]You know part-time,extra cash.
[01:37.34]TONY:What is it?
[01:38.93]DANNY:You know those guys that deliver telegrams³ and flowers?
[01:43.70]TONY:Really? DANNY:Really.
[01:46.90]TONY:Well.It's a job.
[01:55.99]NANCY:Hi...Danny?
[02:23.78]DANNY:Hi Nancy.Hi.How are you?
[02:28.08]NANCY:Fine,thanks.Nice tuxedo⁴.
[02:32.78]DANNY:I'm I'm I'm going to a wedding.
[02:37.58]NANCY:For a minute there,you looked like one of those balloon-delivery guys.
[02:43.97]DANNY:The balloons are for the wedding. NANCY:Oh.
[02:50.16]DANNY:The couple is Danish,and the Danes have an old custom.
[02:56.16]Actually,it's not that old,but the balloons are part of it.
[03:00.14]NANCY:Part of the wedding.
[03:02.64]DANNY:Yes.
[03:04.03]NANCY:Everybody has something.
[03:06.43]Americans throw birdseed.The Japanese have rubber cakes.
[03:11.04]In Liechtenstein.they kidnap⁵ the bride from the reception.
[03:14.54]...or is that the Zimbabweans?
[03:17.04]DANNY:You know,Nancy.I was just on my way out.
[03:23.04]NANCY:Of course.Don't let me keep you.
[03:25.82]You don't want to be late for a wedding,especially if you're in the bridal party.
[03:29.40]Are you the best man?
[03:30.79]DANNY:No.Yes.Sort of.Nice talking to you.Bye

1 lenses   

n.透镜，镜头( lens的名词复数 )；眼睛中的水晶体

参考例句：

• a pair of glasses with tinted lenses 一副有色镜片眼镜
• Wash the lenses in saline solution. 用盐溶液清洗镜片。

2 flexible   

adj.易曲的，灵活的，柔软的，能变形的，可通融的

参考例句：

• We need a foreign policy that is more flexible.我们需要一种更灵活的外交政策。
• We should stick to the principles and be flexible as well.我们既要有原则性，也要有灵活性。

3 telegrams   

n.电报( telegram的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Telegrams expressing sympathy poured in from all parts of the country. 全国各地纷纷打来了慰问电。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• I received two telegrams today. 我今天收到了两封电报。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 tuxedo   

n.礼服，无尾礼服

参考例句：

• Well,you have your own tuxedo.噢，你有自己的燕尾服。
• Have I told you how amazing you look in this tuxedo?我告诉过你穿这件燕尾服看起来很棒吗？

5 kidnap   

v.拐，绑架，劫持（某人）

参考例句：

• A pair of robbers were trying to kidnap his wife.两个强盗正试图绑架他的妻子。
• They were intelligent and educated,yet they chose to kidnap and kill.他们聪明且有教养，却选择去绑架和杀人。