英语PK台 第211期:从ABC开始扔掉字幕看《老友记》(42)

 地点：莫妮卡公寓客厅

人物：乔伊，钱德勒，瑞秋，莫妮卡

事件：乔伊到处背着他非常喜欢的新皮包，而众人劝他放弃。

Joey: Y'know what? It was a stupid play anyway!

Monica: Y'know, Joey, I think it's time to give up the bag.

Joey: I don't wanna give up the bag. I don't have to give up the bag! Do I Rach? Oh, you think I should give up the bag!

Rachel: Honey wait, Joey, I'm sorry. I mean as terrific¹ as I think you are with it…

Chandler: Oh, hey!

Rachel: I just don't know if the world is ready for you and your bag.

Joey: I can't believe I'm hearing this!

Rachel: Wait a minute! Wait a minute! I'm not saying that you shouldn't have a bag; I just—it's just there are other bags that are a little less umm, controversial².

Chandler: Yeah umm, they're called wallets.

Joey: You're right. You're right. It's just this bag has become like a part of me. You know... it's like... my bag! It had a place for everything. It's... Oh, man!

Monica: What?

Joey: There's a whole series³ of pockets here I didn't even know about, Rach!

1 terrific   

adj.可怕的，极好的，非常的

参考例句：

• The game was terrific.那场比赛棒极了。
• Darren drove at a terrific speed.达伦以惊人的速度驾车。

2 controversial   

adj.引起争论的，有争议的

参考例句：

• The topic of argument is controversial.这个议题是很有争议的。
• Immigration is a controversial issue in many countries.在很多国家，移民都是一个颇有争议的问题。

3 series   

n.连续；系列

参考例句：

• The students have put forward a series of questions.学生们提出了一系列问题。
• He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。