【英语趣味课堂】照相机-Camera

Todd: Trevor, do you have a camera?

 

Trevor: Yeah, I have two cameras. I have a digital¹ camera and a SLR camera.

 

Todd: OK, which one do you prefer?

 

Trevor: Recently I am using the digital camera a lot. I can make the photos on my personal computer.

 

Todd: OK. What do you like to take photos of?

 

Trevor: I like to take photos of people, mainly, sometimes landscapes but mainly people.

 

Todd: Now you mean your family or strangers?

 

Trevor: Oh, family and friends, sometimes strangers.

 

Todd: Oh, OK. Do you mind being photographed?

 

Trevor: No, I like it! No, I'm not shy.

 

Todd: OK. Do you smile when people take your picture?

 

Trevor: Sometimes, or I might make a silly face.

 

Todd: A silly face! OK. Um..what kind of pictures do you like to look at?

 

Trevor: I like to look at nice landscapes, and cityscapes.

 

Todd: Cityscapes!

 

Trevor: Yeah, photographs taken in the city.

 

Todd: OK. Great! And do you have pictures of yourself as a child?

 

Trevor: Oh, I've got a couple at home, but they're a bit embarassing.

 

Todd: OK. Do you have any pictures of your family in your wallet?

 

Trevor: Yeah, I've got a picture of my mum and dad.

 

Todd: Oh, Wow! Wow, that's nice! OK. Thanks, Trevor.

 

学习内容：

 

=Learn Vocabulary from the lesson

landscapes

 

Sometimes I take photos of landscapes.

 

'Landscapes' are panoramic² views of natural scenery³.  These would be photographs of mountains, trees or maybe farms.  Notice the following:

 

I love a mountain landscape.

He took amazing photographs of the city, as well as landscapes in the country.

mind

 

Do you mind being photographed.

 

You ask the question 'Do you mind...?'before you do something that might make another person uncomfortable.  This is like asking 'Does it make you uncomfortable' or 'Is it a problem if I photograph you?'  Notice the following:

 

I know your husband is a vegetarian⁴.  Does he mind if I eat meat?

Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?

shy

 

I'm not shy.

 

A 'shy' person is very timid⁵ and doesn't like to be the center of attention.  Notice the following:

 

It will be very difficult for you to make new friends if you are so shy.

She is usually very quiet and shy when she meets new people.

silly face

 

I might make a silly face.

 

When you move your face in a way to make people laugh, you are making a 'silly face.'  Notice the following:

 

Everyone made a silly face for the photograph.

He made a silly face at the car next to him.

embarrass⁶

 

They're a bit embarrassing⁷.

 

If you 'embarrass' another person you make her feel uncomfortable or self-conscious through what you say or your actions.  Usually when a person is embarrassed⁸ her face turns red.  Notice the following:

 

Do you get embarrassed easily?

My parents always embarrassed me when I was a teenager.

 

1 digital   

n.数字，数字式；adj.数位的，数字的

参考例句：

• There's a digital watch on the table.桌子上有一块数字式手表。
• The signal will be converted into digital code.信号会被转变为数字代码。

2 panoramic   

adj. 全景的

参考例句：

• Most rooms enjoy panoramic views of the sea. 大多数房间都能看到海的全景。
• In a panoramic survey of nature, speed is interesting because it has a ceiling. 概观自然全景，速率是有趣的，因为它有一个上限。

3 scenery   

n.景色，风景，场景，场面

参考例句：

• The west lake is famous for its beautiful scenery.西湖以风景优美著称。
• She enjoys mountain scenery.她喜欢山景。

4 vegetarian   

n.素食者；adj.素食的

参考例句：

• She got used gradually to the vegetarian diet.她逐渐习惯吃素食。
• I didn't realize you were a vegetarian.我不知道你是个素食者。

5 timid   

adj.胆怯的，害羞的

参考例句：

• The rabbit is timid and suspicious.兔子胆小而多疑。
• He was timid about investing money.他不敢投资。

6 embarrass   

vt.使困窘，使局促不安，阻碍

参考例句：

• He didn't mean to embarrass you.他不是成心让你难堪。
• He is a shy person.Don't embarrass him any more.他是个腼腆的人，你就不要再羞躁他了。

7 embarrassing   

adj.使人尴尬的，令人为难的v.（使）窘迫，（使）局促不安( embarrass的现在分词)

参考例句：

• His jokes didn't even raise a smile, which was embarrassing. 听了他讲的笑话，都没人笑一下，真是太尴尬了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• I was in the embarrassing position of having completely forgotten her name. 当时我完全忘记了她的名字，很是尴尬。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 embarrassed   

adj.尴尬的，不好意思的

参考例句：

• He was very embarrassed to hear people speak so highly of him.他听见别人这样夸他,感到很难为情。
• He is somewhat embarrassed.他稍微有点窘迫。