流行口語 第164課

Larry 和李华正在中央公园等着听音乐．那里举行的户外摇滚乐演唱会马上就要开始．今天李华会学到两个常用语： Boss 和 Mob¹ scene。
LL: Hey, Li Hua, I can't wait for the band to start playing. The last concert I went to by this band was totally boss.
LH: 你说上回去听这个乐队演出怎么啦？ Boss？那不是指监督工作的老板吗？
LL: Right, but when I said the concert was boss, I meant it was really great.
LH: 啊？ Boss 在这里是形容演唱会很棒的意思，可是， Boss 跟很棒有什么关系呀？
LH: You know how a boss is above his employees² and tells them what to do? Something that is boss is above the others. And better than the rest.
LH: 哦～，因为老板，也就是 boss 比其它人啊更能干，指挥手下的人干活儿，所以啊就是棒！那我很喜欢星际大战电影里的特效，我能不能说 they were boss？
LL: The special effects in the new Star Wars movie were boss. They were much better than in the older Star Wars movies.
LH: 对，我同意．新的星际大战里面啊特效要比以前的星际大战更棒． Larry，你有没有看到 Rick 买的新车呀？
LL: Yeah, it is nice, isn't it? Fire engine red with leather seats and a sunroof. That is definitely³ one boss car.
LH: 哼～，我可不喜欢那大红颜色，像救火车．可是啊皮座垫和天窗我倒很喜欢喔． Larry，要是我认为一样东西不太棒，那该怎么说呀？
LL: If you don't think something is that great, you can say something is not so boss.
LH: 要是今天的演出很棒，我就可以说： They are boss! 但是上个星期的表演不怎么样，所以就是： They weren't so boss.
LL: You are right, in fact. Last week's act wasn't so boss. I was there.
LH: 嘿！你看！乐团出来了．哇！他们的服装好棒喔！ So boss!
LL: And wait until you hear the lead guitarist start playing. I think you'll find he is pretty boss, too.
LH: 你说那吉他手也很棒呀？吔，那他肯定很有名，对不对？嘘！吔，要开场了．别说话了！
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LL: What a mob scene! The concert is over and now there are people everywhere.
LH: 就是啊，演唱会一结束，大家都抢着要回家，你瞧这人群啊！疑？Larry，什么是 mob scene？
LL: Well, a mob scene, is a big group of people, who are acting⁴ in a random⁵ and disorderly way.
LH: 哦～， mob scene 就是指乱糟糟的一大群人．上个星期啊我去看星际大战电影的首映，买票的人排着队打闹说笑，有票的人在门口等着开场． That was a real mob scene.
LL: Yes, the theaters were mobbed for the opening of Star Wars. I am going to wait a few weeks to see it when the lines will be shorter.
LH: 早知道啊首映的时候会那么多人，我也该像你这样，等几个星期再去看看，就不必排那么长的队了． Larry，我们现在该往哪儿走呀？我们得脱离这个 mob scene 才行啊，不然我们什么时候才能到家呀！
LL: Well, the subway will probably also be mobbed. It will be just as much of a mob scene on the train as it is here.
LH: 啊？连地铁也会像这里一样挤满人啊？那我们别去和人挤了．我们先走一段路吧！
LL: Okay, Li Hua, I've got an idea about how to get away from this mob. Follow me. I know a shortcut⁶!
LH：哟，你还知道小路呢．你早说嘛！
 
　　今天李华学到了两个常用语．第一个是： boss，这是“很棒、很好”的意思．另一个常用语是： mob scene，这是指“人很多的场面”。

 

1 mob   

n.暴民，民众，暴徒；v.大举包围，乱挤，围攻

参考例句：

• The king was burned in effigy by the angry mob.国王的模拟像被愤怒的民众烧掉以泄心中的愤恨。
• An angry mob is attacking the palace.愤怒的暴徒在攻击王宫。

2 employees   

n.雇工，雇员( employee的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• She is always polite and considerate towards her employees. 她对待雇员总是客客气气，关心体谅。
• The company has a strict dress code—all male employees are expected to wear suits. 公司有严格的着装规定—所有男职员都要穿西服。

3 definitely   

adv.一定地，肯定地；明确地，确切地

参考例句：

• The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛，这个队肯定会输。
• I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前，我一定回家。

4 acting   

n.演戏，行为，假装；adj.代理的，临时的，演出用的

参考例句：

• Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她，她只是假装的。
• During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。

5 random   

adj.随机的；任意的；n.偶然的(或随便的)行动

参考例句：

• The list is arranged in a random order.名单排列不分先后。
• On random inspection the meat was found to be bad.经抽查，发现肉变质了。

6 shortcut   

n.近路，捷径

参考例句：

• He was always looking for a shortcut to fame and fortune.他总是在找成名发财的捷径。
• If you take the shortcut,it will be two li closer.走抄道去要近2里路。