时差N小时 谈谈恐怖电影

Mike: Hi, Amanda. Why don't you sit down and watch this movie with me? It only started about 15 minutes ago.

迈克：嗨，阿曼达。为什么你不坐下来，和我一起看这部电影呢？刚放了15分钟。

Amanda: I don't know—this movie looks scary! Why is that guy's complexion¹ so pale? Why do his eyes look like they're about to pop out? And why is there so much blood everywhere?

阿曼达：我不知道——这部电影看起来很恐怖！为什么那个家伙的肤色那么惨白？为什么他的眼珠子看起来像是要蹦出来？而且为什么到处都是血？

Mike: I'm not exactly sure what's going on either. I think this group of friends decided² to travel to the countryside during their spring break. They end up at this old farmhouse³, and apparently⁴ there are these zombies that show up at nighttime. I guess it's just your typical horror movie plotline.

迈克：我也不清楚发生了什么事情。我想这群朋友决定春假期间去乡下旅行。结果他们来到这家农舍，很明显半夜里出现了僵尸。我想这就是你心目中典型鬼片的套路吧。

Amanda: I hate scary movies! In fact, I hate all violent movies, and I especially hate "jump scenes," when something pops up on the screen suddenly or when there's a sudden loud noise. So basically, watching a horror movie is my worst nightmare.

阿曼达：我讨厌恐怖片！实际上，我讨厌一切涉及暴力的影片，尤其讨厌“跳跃的场景”，例如有什么东西突然跳到屏幕上或者突然响起吵闹的噪音。所以基本上，观看恐怖片是最糟糕的噩梦。

Mike: To be honest, I don't like horror movies that much either, but sometimes they can be pretty thrilling. And it's fun to watch with a pretty girl, too, because then you can put your arm around her to comfort her when she gets scared.

迈克：说实话，我也同样不喜欢恐怖片，但有时候会相当刺激。并且与漂亮的女孩子一起观看会很有趣，因为你可以在她受到惊吓需要安慰时搂着她。

Amanda: I see what your plan is. Well, sorry to disappoint you, Mike, but I think I'd better get going!

阿曼达：我明白你在打什么主意。嗯，恐怕要令你失望了，迈克，我想我最好还是离开吧！

1 complexion   

n.肤色；情况，局面；气质，性格

参考例句：

• Red does not suit with her complexion.红色与她的肤色不协调。
• Her resignation puts a different complexion on things.她一辞职局面就全变了。

2 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

3 farmhouse   

n.农场住宅（尤指主要住房）

参考例句：

• We fell for the farmhouse as soon as we saw it.我们对那所农舍一见倾心。
• We put up for the night at a farmhouse.我们在一间农舍投宿了一夜。

4 apparently   

adv.显然地；表面上，似乎

参考例句：

• An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
• He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。