Eztalk美语【175】最近已经不流行喝那堤了

James:Ann, stop bugging² Jess and help me order something new. Lattes are so passe these days.
Ann: Why don't you try an Americano? Espresso with water.
James:Sounds a little weak.
Ann: Go with a hammerhead then-espresso mixed with drip coffee.
James:Sounds better, but I hope it doesn't inspire me to take a hammer to the client's head.
Ann: Don't worry, James. We'll get this case worked out in no time.

bug¹ (v.)
（俚）烦扰，激怒
Don't bug me. I'm trying to think!
别烦我。我正在试着思考！

passe (a.)
过时的，不流行的
The Internet is already passe.
网络已经过时了。

詹姆士：小安，别再跟洁丝抬杠了，帮我点一些新口味。最近已经不流行喝那堤了。
小　安：你何不试试美式咖啡？浓缩咖啡加水。
詹姆士：听来味道有点淡。
小　安：那就来杯榔头咖啡吧——浓缩咖啡加一般滴滤式咖啡。
詹姆士：听来好多了，但希望这不会让我想拿榔头敲客户的脑袋。
小　安：别担心，詹姆士。我们很快就会把这个案子解决掉。

1 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。

2 bugging   

[法] 窃听

参考例句：

• Okay, then let's get the show on the road and I'll stop bugging you. 好，那么让我们开始动起来，我将不再惹你生气。 来自辞典例句
• Go fly a kite and stop bugging me. 走开，别烦我。 来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 口语