英语PK台 第38期:十二星座运势前瞻:天秤座—双鱼座(2)

 Dialogue:

XG:Hey, let’s pick up where we left off last time. We still have the other six signs to talk about.

小高：上次说到哪儿了？继续继续，我们还有六个星座要说呢。

JJ: Well hold your horses, I haven’t even finished my lunch yet.

京晶：别急别急，我还没吃完午餐呢！

XG:Okay, while you finish your last bite, I’ll tell you about Libra. Libra will be more motivated and ambitious¹ this year.

小高：好吧，等你吃完最后一口，我跟你说说天秤座。他们今年看上去野心勃勃的样子。

JJ:That’s right, and the months of November and December are powerful time for Libra.

京晶：没错，尤其年底11、12月会感觉充满力量。

XG:Next there’s Scorpio. Their love life will get steamy in the middle of June.

小高：接下来说说大天蝎吧！6月中旬感情上会打得火热哟！

JJ:And they might have some unexpected² opportunities in January and February when it comes to looking for a new job.

京晶：如果要找工作的话，1月2月也会有一些出其不意的良机出现。

XG:The next one I really admire: Sagittarius. They will have a lot of secret admirers this year, so they should try not to become full of themselves.

小高：下个星座我还真心有些羡慕呢，大射手今年有被不少人暗恋的运气哟，所以不宜太骄傲哦！

JJ:As far as romance³ goes, if Sagittarius is in a relationship, either they or their partner might have a life-changing event, like a new job offer. Work hard to stay together during this time.

京晶：说到感情的事，无论是他们还是他们的伴侣都可能会有一些生活变故，比如接到一份新工作的邀约，双方需要努力保持关系稳定如初。

XG:Okay, who’s next on the list?

小高：嗯，好吧，下一个是谁？

JJ:Have you forgotten? It’s Capricorn! Capricorn should follow their heart and passion in life! They will have a great opportunity to make good money this year.

京晶：你忘了吗？摩羯呀！摩羯们今年最好按照内心的意愿和热情行事，还有，财运杠杠的哟！

XG:That’s right. And if they’re thinking about looking for a new job, they should start right away, rather than wait.Try not to spend too much money in August.

小高：是的，如果他们考虑换工作，应该马上行动，而不是等待。注意八月份不要过度支出。

JJ:Aquarius will feel confident most of this year. You will probably maintain⁴ good health, but don’t overdo⁵ it.

京晶：水瓶座今年自信满满，另外健康运走高，不过为了健康也别太做过头哦！

XG:A lot of people will think Aquarius is sexy during the first three months. So they should be careful and choose wisely who they want to be with.

小高：人们会认为水瓶们在今年的前三个月充满了魅力，相当sexy, 所以他们要好好考虑清楚，并聪明地选择与谁为伍。

JJ:Last but not least is Pisces.Unexpected opportunities and new doors will open for you this year! The eclipse⁶ on March 20 might be your lucky day to meet a new boyfriend or girlfriend.

京晶：最后是双鱼座啦！今年有很多意外的机会降临鱼鱼们，新的大门也即将打开，3月20日的日食是你们结交新男女朋友的幸运日哦！

XG:April might be the perfect time to take on a new responsibility at work if it is offered. Make sure you watch your expenses in April and October!

小高：如果被赋予重任的话，4月份可能开始承担一些新的工作责任，还有就是4月份和10月需要看好你们的钱包哦！

New words for dialogue:

Pick up where weleft off last time = A common phrase in English. Start from where we stopped at last time 上次说到哪儿了（继续进行）

Hold your horses = be patient 别急

Steamy = (erotic)high emotions (sexual) 情色的

When it comes to…= 关于…

Secret admirer = 暗恋上你的人

Full of oneself = to be too proud of oneself 太自负

Overdo [something] = 过分的做某事

Last but not least = 最后但并非最不重要的

Eclipse = 日食

Watch yourexpenses = be careful how much money you spend 留意钱包，注意花费

1 ambitious   

adj.有雄心的，劲头十足的，有野心的

参考例句：

• One may be poor but never ceases to be ambitious.人穷志不穷。
• He is an ambitious young man full of enthusiasm and vitality.他是个充满热情与活力的有远大抱负的青年。

2 unexpected   

adj.想不到的，意外的

参考例句：

• I always keep some good wine in for unexpected guests.我总保存些好酒，用来招待不速之客。
• His promotion was unexpected.他的升迁出人意料。

3 romance   

n.恋爱关系，浪漫气氛，爱情小说，传奇

参考例句：

• She wrote a romance about an artist's life in Tokyo.她写了一个关于一位艺术家在东京生活的浪漫故事。
• They tried to rekindle the flames of romance.他们试图重燃爱火。

4 maintain   

vt.支撑；赡养，抚养；维持，保有

参考例句：

• He has to maintain a large family on a small salary.他不得不依靠很少的工资养活一家人。
• We must do our best to maintain sales at their usual rate.我们要尽力使销售额保持在平日的水平上。

5 overdo   

vt.把...做得过头，演得过火

参考例句：

• Do not overdo your privilege of reproving me.不要过分使用责备我的特权。
• The taxi drivers' association is urging its members,who can work as many hours as they want,not to overdo it.出租车司机协会劝告那些工作时长不受限制的会员不要疲劳驾驶。

6 eclipse   

v.使黯然失色，使相形见绌，日食，月食

参考例句：

• During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。
• There will be an eclipse of the moon next month.下个月有月食。