Eztalk美语【30】It's my treat. 我请客。

Stanley: Here! Here! Use my card!
Ryan: No you don't! I should treat¹ my new brother-in-law!
Stanley: Not on my life²! I'm the best man, so I pay³!
Ryan: OK, OK. On one condition⁴.
Stanley: What's that?
Ryan: You come back here with me tomorrow, and it's my treat!
Stanley: You've got⁵ it! But are we coming back for the music, or for the fruit?!

brother-in-law (n.) 　
大（小）舅子，姐（妹）夫。美语中的亲戚不分父方或是母方，in-laws是「姻亲」，如「岳父，丈人」就是father-in-law

Not on my life! 　
在我这辈子别想！意即「不可能」

condition (n.) 　
条件
A: Can you help me with my homework?
你能帮我写作业吗？
B: On one condition: you have to wash the dishes⁷!
有一个条件：你得要洗碗！

It's my treat. 　
我请客。
A: That was⁶ a fantastic⁸ meal⁹! How much is the bill¹⁰?
这餐真好吃！多少钱？
B: It's my treat!
我请客！

You've got it. 　
一般有「没问题。」或是「你说对了。」两种意思，需视对话的前后文而定

史丹利：这里！……用我的卡！
雷　恩：不行！我应该要请我未来的妹夫！
史丹利：只要我还活着就别想！我可是伴郎，我来付帐！
雷　恩：好啦……可是有一个条件。
史丹利：什么条件？
雷　恩：你明天和我再来一次，我请客！
史丹利：没问题！不过我们是再来唱歌的，还是来吃水果的呀？

1 treat   

n.宴请，款待，请客；vt.视为，对待，论述，治疗，款待；vi.交涉，谈判，协商，款待，作东

参考例句：

• As you treat me,so will I treat you.我将象你对待我那样对待你。
• We had better treat it as a joke.我们最好把它当作玩笑。

2 life   

n.生活；生命

参考例句：

• The doctor came in time to save his life.医生及时来抢救他的生命。
• At last he knew the meaning of life.终于，他知道了生命的意义。

3 pay   

v.付钱；n.付钱；薪金

参考例句：

• How much did you pay?你付了多少钱？
• His pay is below the average.他的工资低于一般水平。

4 condition   

n.条件，状况，情况，地位；v.调节，制约，以…为条件

参考例句：

• The house is in a good condition.房子条件良好。
• His condition has more or less improved.他的情况多少有些改善。

5 got   

v.(get的过去式)得到，猜到，明白

参考例句：

• I just got some bad news.我刚得到一些坏消息。
• I have got far too much work to do.我要做的事太多了。

6 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。

7 dishes   

n.盘( dish的名词复数 )；餐具；一盘食物；外貌有吸引力的人

参考例句：

• a pile of unwashed dishes 一堆未洗的碟子
• The dishes were many, but they were all poorly cooked. 菜很多，但烧得都不好吃。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 fantastic   

adj.极好的，难以置信的，奇异的，幻想的

参考例句：

• What a fantastic goal! 这球进得多漂亮！
• I thought she was fantastic. 我觉得她太棒了。

9 meal   

n.膳食，一餐，谷物粗粉；vi.进餐

参考例句：

• Did you enjoy the meal?你喜欢这顿饭吗？
• Mother cooked us a good meal.妈妈给我们做了一顿可口的饭。

10 bill   

(Bill)比尔(男名)；n.帐单，钞票，票据，清单；议案，法案；广告；鸟嘴，喙；vt.开帐单，用海报宣传，把...列成表

参考例句：

• Bill is both a good swimmer and a good cook.比尔不仅是个游泳好手，而且是个烹调能手。
• It will save trouble if you pay the bill now.如果你现在付账就没事了。