流行口語 第165課

李华请 Larry 到家里来帮她修理堵塞的澡盆．今天李华会学到两个常用语： gross 和 in a pinch。
LL: Oh, Li Hua, look at the hair clogging¹ your drain. How gross!
LH: 我知道是头发把澡盆给堵死了啊．疑？不过， Gross 是什么意思啊？你是说这里有很多头发啊？
LL: No, I'm not referring to the quantity. I mean it is disgusting and sickening!
LH: 原来 gross 在这里是指让人看到难受，令人恶心，不舒服的意思啊．哎哟，堵住下水道的东西当然都是很脏，看见了会让人恶心嘛．不过，上回我在你家看到你的冰箱，那才叫恶心呢！
LL: What do you mean?
LH: 我是说，你冰箱里的食物有的都已经发霉了． That was gross!
LL: I've cleaned out my refrigerator since then, and I don't think it is that gross any more.
LH: 你清理过你的冰箱啦？那过两天我去看看．还有啊，你把脏衣服到处乱丢， that's gross, too!
LL: All right, Li Hua, I'm the first to admit that I'm not the best housekeeper². I've been so busy lately, that my whole apartment is pretty gross right now, to tell you the truth.
LH: 你啊能老实承认自己不会理家．那还算不错的．一般男生啊都不会整理家．这样吧！ Larry，过两天我去你家帮你打扫干净，做为对你今天的帮忙表示感谢．请人来修啊可要花好多钱呢！
LL: Yeah, the amount the plumber³ will charge you will be pretty gross, I am sure. What tools do you have?
LH: 让我看看，工具啊可能都在水槽下面的柜子里． Ooh, gross! 有只大蜘蛛吔！
LL: Oh, Li Hua, it is a tiny spider, and I think it is cute. I don't think it is gross at all.
LH：哎哟～，你还说那只大蜘蛛看起来挺好玩啊！ It is gross， Larry。
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LH: 嘿，Larry，我找到那个通马桶的工具了！用这个来清除那些头发行吗？
LL: It will have to do in a pinch.
LH: In a pinch？那是什么意思啊？
LL: You know, a pinch is a tight spot in which you can't move around or a difficult situation in which you don't have many options.
LH: Pinch 就是很小的地方，没有什么周转余地，或者是处于困难的情况下，没什么选择．我的厕所是很小，可是也足够你站在里面修澡盆啦！
LL: I meant that we don't really have a choice about whether or not I use the plunger. I'll either have to use your plunger, or call the plumber.
LH: 哦～，原来你说的 in a pinch 是指我们别无选择的意思，要就用这个工具，否则就得请人来修．那，那你就用这个工具先试试看啰！
LL: Well, then let me try to get us out of the pinch we're in. Let me use the plunger.
LH: 对，用这个工具试试，没准你能解决这个难题啊！
LL: Yes, it is working. The tub is draining now.
LH: 水开始流啦？哇！太棒，太谢谢你了，帮我解决了这个大麻烦， You really get me out of this pinch!
LL: It is my pleasure. I am always glad to help a friend in a pinch.
LH: 我们都知道你是乐于帮助朋友解决困难的，好，那现在啊我们要想办法解决你的问题啰。
LL: Yes, if I don't get that apartment cleaned before my parents come to visit, I am going to be in a real pinch.
LH: 你要在你爸妈来以前打扫干净你的公寓，否则啊你也只好让他们看到你那肮脏恶心的家了。
LL: Exactly, so now it is your turn to help me out of the pinch I am in.
LH：我一定帮你打扫干净。
 
　　今天李华学到了两个常用语．第一个是： gross，这是指“看到的东西令人很恶心、让人感到很不舒服”．另一个常用语就是： in a pinch，这是指“陷入困境、没有选择余地”。

 

1 clogging   

堵塞，闭合

参考例句：

• This process suffers mainly from clogging the membrane. 这种过程的主要问题是滤膜的堵塞。
• And you know that eyewitness that's been clogging up the airwaves? 你知道那个充斥着电视广播的目击证人？

2 housekeeper   

n.管理家务的主妇，女管家

参考例句：

• A spotless stove told us that his mother is a diligent housekeeper.炉子清洁无瑕就表明他母亲是个勤劳的主妇。
• She is an economical housekeeper and feeds her family cheaply.她节约持家，一家人吃得很省。

3 plumber   

n.(装修水管的)管子工

参考例句：

• Have you asked the plumber to come and look at the leaking pipe?你叫管道工来检查漏水的管子了吗？
• The plumber screwed up the tap by means of a spanner.管子工用板手把龙头旋紧。