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流行美语第88课

2013-07-05 14:46:58 3338

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今天Larry和Li Hua一起打保龄球，Li Hua会学到两个常用语：snap和spaced out.(SFX of bowling alley)LL: Hey, Li Hua, you look nervous. Have you ever bowled before?LH: No, 我从来没打过保龄球，所以当然紧张啦！LL: Don't worry, Li Hua, bowling is a snap. You'll figure it out in no time.LH: 你说bowling是什么 - a snap? To snap不是对别人嚷嚷、说话态度很凶的意思吗？LL: That's right. "To snap at someone" is to speak rudely, but snap can also be used as a noun. If we say something is a "snap" that means it's very easy and can be learned quickly.LH: 噢，我懂了，snap用作动词的时候，意思就是对人很凶，不过你刚才说的snap是用做名词，要是我们说something is a snap, 意思就是很容易就能学会的事，哎，那不就是我们中文里所说的"小菜一碟"吗？LL: Yes. So, now you'll understand what I meant by saying "bowling is a snap!"LH: 你说"保龄球容易学"？可是，我怎么觉得挺难的呢？LL: Well, if you think bowling is hard, then what do you think is a snap?LH: 让我想想 -- 骑自行车挺容易的。我一个下午就学会了。LL: So you think riding a bike is a snap -- I agree, once you learn how to ride a bike, it's a snap. Hey, Li Hua, you know what else is a snap?LH: No, what else?LL: Beating you at bowling is a snap. Look, I

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