英语悠选脱口秀 第103期:搞笑家族的逗逼日常

 　　讲解

　　The key word in it is Modern M-o-d-e-r-n

　　Modern 现代的；当代风格的

　　Modern means relating to the present time

　　Something that is modern is new and involves the latest ideas or equipment.

　　Here is an example:

　　She saw herself as a direct, no-nonsense modern woman.

　　她认为自己是个直截了当、不拖泥带水的现代女性。

　　modern-搞笑家庭的逗比日常 今天推荐的这部剧里，不只woman modern，他们全家都modern连名字都很modern就叫Modern Family 摩登家庭It is an American television mockumentary（伪纪录片）.

　　It tells the stories of Jay Pritchett and his family, all of whom live in suburban¹郊区 Los Angeles.它讲述了这个大家庭的逗比日常。

　　Pritchett's family includes his second wife, his stepson, and infant son, as well as his two adult children and their spouses² and children. Here is the official introduction from ABC: This is the story of three very unique families.

　　Oh, that's must be your dad! Her Dad? No No it's funny. Actually no, I'm her husband. Jay and Gloria are newly-weds新婚. I come from a small village, very poor but very very beautiful. It is the Number 1 village known in Colombia for all the ~~~

　　What’s the word? Murders (杀人犯) Yes, the murders. Phil and Clair have a traditional传统 family. Dad, Luke just shot（射击） me Body uncool That's it? NONONONONO The agreement was that if he shoots somebody, you shoot him. Then there is Mitchell and Cameron.

　　We just adopted her. Bring her home for the first time Count to 3, What the hell is that? Is that us with wings? We are floating but we are always here to protect her. And while there are 3 very different families, they are all try to survive one modern world. I want to tell Brianna I love her.

　　For god sakes. Manny, she is 16. Is ok for you to take an older lover? I am the cool dad, that’s my thing! Come on!” 1到5季连拿5次喜剧类最佳剧集。拍了7季，还保持着超高的人气。ABC王牌喜剧。绝对是经典中的经典。We hope you also like Modern Family.

1 suburban   

adj.城郊的，在郊区的

参考例句：

• Suburban shopping centers were springing up all over America. 效区的商业中心在美国如雨后春笋般地兴起。
• There's a lot of good things about suburban living.郊区生活是有许多优点。

2 spouses   

n.配偶，夫或妻( spouse的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Jobs are available for spouses on campus and in the community. 校园里和社区里有配偶可做的工作。 来自辞典例句
• An astonishing number of spouses-most particularly in the upper-income brackets-have no close notion of their husbands'paychecks. 相当大一部分妇女——特别在高收入阶层——并不很了解他们丈夫的薪金。 来自辞典例句