世博实用听力26:你的想象力未免太丰富了(在线收听

   【Transcript】

  Rose: You've got the 1) wildest 2) imagination... I hope I can teach him to play the piano well...
  Sue: Sure you can.
  Rose: But he looks like he's never touched a 3) key in his life!
  Sue: Rose, are you 4) nervous?
  Rose: No! Why?
  Sue: Maybe you're 5) attracted to him...
  Rose: Maybe it's because I've never taught adults before...
  Sue:Trust me, you'll like it.
  【参考译文】
  柔丝:你的想象力未免太丰富了……我希望能教他把钢琴弹好……
  苏:你当然可以。
  柔丝:但他看起来好像这辈子从来没有摸过钢琴键盘!
  苏:柔丝,你在紧张吗?
  柔丝:才不呢!为什么这样说?
  苏:或许你对他有点心动...
  柔丝:或许是因为我从没教过大人……
  苏:相信我,你会喜欢这种经验的。
  【sure you can. 你当然行】
  当别人和你说他不相信自己的能力,你可以用Sure you can.鼓励他
  A: I don't think I can pass the driver's test.
  我不认为自己能通过驾照考试。
  B: Sure you can. Just stay calm.
  你当然可以。别紧张。
  另一种使用的场合,是别人不确定他可不可以做某件事的时候,你可以说这句话要他放心去做。
  A: Can I spend Christmas at your place?
  我可以到你这过圣诞节吗?
  B: Sure you can. We’d love to have you.
  当然可以。我们非常欢迎你来。
  1) wild (a.) 疯狂的,wildest 最疯狂的
  2) imagination (n.) 想象力
  3) key (n.) 钢琴键盘的琴键
  4) nervous (a.) 紧张的
  5) be attracted to... 被……吸引
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