【大家说英语】打电子游戏(2)

September 25

 

9月25日

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Everyone is talking about Race Maze¹.

每个人都在谈论《竞速迷宫》，

Susie is concerned².

苏希却有所挂虑，

Video games can be exciting.

电动游戏或许很刺激，

But they can be dangerous, too.

但是它们也蛮危险。

Her brother couldn't stop playing games!

她弟弟就是因为无法停止玩游戏！

He lost his job and failed³ some classes.

丢了他的工作，而且还当掉一些功课。

Her parents were really mad⁴.

她的父母非常生气，

Her brother made⁵ a choice⁶. He stopped playing video games.

她的弟弟做了一个决定， 他不再玩电动游戏，

His grades improved⁷ right away.

他的成绩马上就进步了。

Conversation⁸ A

 

会话A

Hi, Jim. Did⁹ you buy Race Maze?

嗨，吉姆，你有买到《竞速迷宫》吗？

Hi, Mark¹⁰! Yes, I did.

嗨，马克！有，我买到了。

I played it with my son yesterday.

我昨天和我儿子玩，

We played it for hours!

我们玩了好几个小时！

Hey, guys¹¹!

嘿，朋友们！

Hi, Susie.

嗨，苏希。

What did you play for hours, Jim?

吉姆，你玩什么玩几个小时？

A new video game.

一个新的电动游戏。

It's really fun.

真的超好玩，

I played it for hours yesterday, too.

我昨天也玩了好几个小时。

You should be careful.

你们应该小心点，

Video games can be exciting.

电动游戏或许很刺激，

But they can be dangerous, too.

但是它们也很危险。

大家说英语 打游戏

 

Conversation B

 

会话B

What do you mean, Susie?

苏希，妳要说什么？

My brother liked playing video games in high school.

我弟弟高中的时候也很喜欢打电动游戏。

So?

那又如何？

He couldn't stop!

他停不下来！

He played them day and night!

他夜以继日地玩！

My family was¹² very concerned.

我的家人非常地挂虑。

You're right, Susie.

苏希，妳说得很对，

Playing too much can be bad.

玩太多可能不好。

Right.

对啊。

Not only did my brother lose¹³ his job, but he also failed some classes!

我弟弟不只丢掉他的工作，他还当掉了几门课！

My parents were really mad.

我的父母非常生气。

He lost his job? That's bad.

他丢了他的工作？ 那挺糟的。

Conversation C

 

会话C

What happened to your brother?

你弟弟后来怎么办？

My parents gave¹⁴ him a choice.

我父母给他一个选择。

What was it?

什么选择？

Either¹⁵ he stopped playing video games or he lost his computer.

他可选择停止打电动游戏，或是没收他的计算机。

So he stopped playing video games?

所以他停止打电动？

Yes. His grades improved right away.

对，他的成绩马上就有进步。

Wow. Maybe I should be careful.

哇，或许我应该小心一点，

I don't want to lose my job.

我可不希望丢掉我的工作。

Games can be fun.

电玩或许很好玩，

But they aren't that fun.

但是也没有好玩到值得丢掉工作。

1 maze   

n.迷宫，八阵图，混乱，迷惑

参考例句：

• He found his way through the complex maze of corridors.他穿过了迷宮一样的走廊。
• She was lost in the maze for several hours.一连几小时，她的头脑处于一片糊涂状态。

2 concerned   

adj.有关（方面），被牵连的；担心的，烦恼的；关心政治的，关心社会的vt.涉及；关心；参与，卷入；使担忧vi.有关，利害关系；顾虑；装置

参考例句：

• We are chiefly concerned with improving educational standards. 我们主要关心的是提高教育水平。
• Concerned parents held a meeting. 忧心忡忡的家长们开了一次会。

3 failed   

adj.失败了的，不成功的v.在…中失败( fail的过去式和过去分词 )；衰退；衰弱；破产

参考例句：

• The plan was brilliant in its conception but failed because of lack of money. 尽管这计划构想绝妙，但终因资金不足而告流产。
• The child was killed when a car failed to stop at the crossing. 汽车在人行横道线未能停车，结果把小孩撞死了。

4 mad   

adj.疯狂的，发疯的，生气的，愚蠢的，狂欢的；n.狂怒

参考例句：

• Don't fight with him, he is a mad man.别跟他打架, 他是疯子。
• Mother gets mad with me for coming home late.妈妈为我回家迟了而发火。

5 made   

v.make的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• They were not made in china.它们不是中国制造的。
• The monkey made a long arm for the peach.猴子伸臂去摘桃子。

6 choice   

n.选择，抉择；精选品

参考例句：

• There are many books you can make a choice.有许多书你可以任意选择。
• He went abroad at his own choice.他出国是自愿选择的。

7 improved   

adj.改良的v.改善，改进，提高( improve的过去式和过去分词 )；提高（土地、地产）的价值；利用（机会）；抓紧（时间）

参考例句：

• It is highly debatable whether conditions have improved for low-income families. 低收入家庭的生活状况是否已得到改善是一个颇有争议的问题。
• The weather gradually improved. 天气逐渐好转。

8 conversation   

n.谈话，交谈

参考例句：

• Conversation is one of pleasures of life.交谈是人生一大乐趣。
• We'll carry on a conversation with her tomorrow.我们将于明天与她会谈。

9 did   

v.动词do的过去式

参考例句：

• How many goals did you score in the last game?上一场比赛你们进了几个球？
• Why did you choose basketball in the first place?你为何首先选择篮球呢？

10 mark   

n.标志，分数，马克；v.做标记于，留意，打分数

参考例句：

• Put a question mark at the end of that sentence.在那个句末划一个问号。
• Mark the wrong word with a circle.把错字圈起来。

11 guys   

n.家伙，伙计( guy的名词复数 )；（架设天线、支撑帐篷等用的）牵索；[复数]各位；一群男人（或女人）

参考例句：

• Sorry, guys. I goofed. 对不起，各位。我搞砸了。
• A few of our guys were thinking about going over the hill. 我们的人中有几个在开小差。 来自《简明英汉词典》

12 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。

13 lose   

v.丢失，失去，迷失，(钟表)走慢

参考例句：

• I always lose at cards, with my bad luck.我不走运，打牌总输。
• I can always lose myself in a good book.一本好书会使我爱不释手。

14 gave   

vbl.（give的过去式）给予，产生，发表

参考例句：

• He asked for money and I gave him some.他要钱，我给了他一些。
• I gave you a map so you wouldn't get lost. 我给你一张地图，这样你就不会迷路了。

15 either   

adj.任一，两方的；prep.任一，随便任一个；conj.或，也

参考例句：

• I have bought two books,you can have either.我买了两本书，你要哪一本都可以。
• I don't think either of them are at home.我想他们中任何一个都不在家。