英语博客：ESL Podcast 777 – Supplies for Outdoor Recreation

 　　Jim: I shouldn’t have let my brother pack my supplies for this trip. I was running late and he offered to do it.

　　Fumiko: What’s the problem?

　　Jim: He doesn’t know the first thing about hiking or camping. Look at this! My backpack is filled with bottles of water!

　　Fumiko: What’s wrong with that?

　　Jim: He should have just packed me a water filter, instead of all these heavy bottles to lug¹ around. And he forgot some of the most important supplies, like bug² spray and a flashlight.

　　Fumiko: You’re welcome to borrow any of our supplies. Here’s some bug spray. Do you need matches?

　　Jim: Yeah, I do. My brother packed matches, but not in a waterproof³ bag. One of the bottles of water leaked and got them all wet. At least my tent and cook stove were spared.

　　Fumiko: Maybe your brother is telling you something.

　　Jim: What?

　　Fumiko: Maybe he wants to be included in your camping trips. Then, he’ll learn what to do and what to bring.

　　Jim: You might have something there.

　　Script by Dr. Lucy Tse

1 lug   

n.柄，突出部，螺帽；(英）耳朵；（俚）笨蛋；vt.拖，拉，用力拖动

参考例句：

• Nobody wants to lug around huge suitcases full of clothes.谁都不想拖着个装满衣服的大箱子到处走。
• Do I have to lug those suitcases all the way to the station?难道非要我把那些手提箱一直拉到车站去吗？

2 bug   

n.虫子；故障；窃听器；vt.纠缠；装窃听器

参考例句：

• There is a bug in the system.系统出了故障。
• The bird caught a bug on the fly.那鸟在飞行中捉住了一只昆虫。

3 waterproof   

n.防水材料；adj.防水的；v.使...能防水

参考例句：

• My mother bought me a waterproof watch.我妈妈给我买了一块防水手表。
• All the electronics are housed in a waterproof box.所有电子设备都储放在一个防水盒中。