[00:-0.50]你还不如……为好。
[00:-1.00]You might as well sit down.It's going to be a while.
[00:-1.50]你还不如坐下来。要很长时间的。
[00:-2.00]A:My son dropped out of school and I just don't know what to do to change his mind!
[00:-2.50]A：我儿子退学了，我不知道该怎么让他改变语音。
[00:-3.00]B:You might as well give up trying to convince him.He's just too stubborn.
[00:-3.50]B：你还不如放弃说服他，他太固执了。
[00:-4.00]2.What it boils down to is...
[00:-4.50]总而言之……
[00:-5.00]A:I just don't understand why my idea was rejected.It really is a terrific opportunity for the company.
[00:-5.50]A：我真搞不懂为什么不采纳我的建议，这对公司来说真是一个很好的机会。
[00:-6.00]B:What it boils down to is we don't have enough money.
[00:-6.50]B：说来说去，还是我们钱不够。
[00:-7.00]A:Why do those two have such a difficult marriage?
[00:-7.50]A：这两个人的婚姻为什么会有那么多磨难呀？
[00:-8.00]B:What it boils down to is culture differences.
[00:-8.50]B：说来说去是文化差异问题。
[00:-9.00]A:How did the company lose so much of the market?
[00:-9.50]A：这公司怎么会损失那么多市场呀？
[00:10.00]B:What it boils down to is too much talk and not enough action.
[00:10.50]B：总而言之，是因为说得太多，做得太少。
[00:11.00]A:I can't believe they can't find a leader for the environmental protection committee.
[00:11.50]A：我真不敢相信他们竟找不到一个人来做环保委员会的带头人。
[00:12.00]B:What it boils down to,is that no one is willing to take on that kind of responsibility.
[00:12.50]B：总之，没有人会愿意承担那种责任。
[00:13.00]3.When it comes to...
[00:13.50]谈到……；涉及到……
[00:14.00]A:Why don't you just install the software yourself?
[00:14.50]A：你为什么不自己装软件呢？
[00:15.00]B:When it comes to computers,I'm hopelessly lost.
[00:15.50]B：在电脑方面，我简直一窍不通。
[00:16.00]A:Why do you trust his opinion so much?
[00:16.50]A：你为什么那么相信他的观点呢？
[00:17.00]B:When it comes to English,he's an expert.
[00:17.50]B：在英语方面，他是个专家。
[00:18.00]4.I hate to disagree with you,but...
[00:18.50]我很不想跟你有不同意见，但是……
[00:19.00]A:I hate to disagree with you,but I think Shenzhen is cleaner than Beijing.
[00:19.50]A：我很不想跟你有不同意见，但是我想深圳比北京干净。
[00:20.00]B:You obviously haven't been to Beijing lately!
[00:20.50]B：很显然，你最近没去过北京。
[00:21.00]A:I hate to disagree with you,but English is not that easy to learn.
[00:21.50]A：我很不愿意跟你有不同意见，但是英语学起来并没有那么简单。
[00:22.00]B:You just don't know the secrets of Crazy English.
[00:22.50]B：你只是不知道疯狂英语的秘诀。
[00:23.00]5.What I'm getting at is...
[00:23.50]我的意思是……
[00:24.00]A:What I'm getting at is,I think we should break up.
[00:24.50]A：我的意思是说，我想我们应该分手了。
[00:25.00]B:Good,I think so too.Thank you for not beating around the bush!
[00:25.50]B：很好，我也这么认为。感谢你的直爽！
[00:26.00]A:What I'm getting at is,you are fired.
[00:26.50]A：我是说，你被解雇了。
[00:27.00]B:What?Just like that?After all my hard work and devotion to this damn place?
[00:27.50]B：什么？我辛辛苦苦工作，为这见鬼的公司做出那么大贡献，你就这样对我？
[00:28.00]6.I'm getting a little concerned about...
[00:28.50]对……有点担忧
[00:29.00]A:I'm getting a little concerned about Tom's drinking.
[00:29.50]A：汤姆这么嗜酒，我真有点担忧。
[00:30.00]B:I know.He really seems to have a problem.
[00:30.50]B：我知道，他好像真有点问题。
[00:31.00]A:I'm getting a little concerned about my son's grades.
[00:31.50]A：我对我儿子的成绩有点担心。
[00:32.00]B:A "B" average is nothing to worry about!
[00:32.50]B：平均起来能拿到“B”，没什么好担心的。
[00:33.00]7.Let me fill you in on...
[00:33.50]我来告诉你……
[00:34.00]A:Let me fill you in on what's been happening here.
[00:34.50]A：我来告诉你这里发生了什么。
[00:35.00]B:Please do!I'm dying to know what's going on.
[00:35.50]B：说吧！我正渴望了解所发生的一切呢。
[00:36.00]A:Let me fill you in on the results of yesterday's meeting.
[00:36.50]A：我来告诉你昨天会议的结果。
[00:37.00]B:Maybe later.I'm in a hurry now.
[00:37.50]B：等以后说吧，我现在有急事儿。
[00:38.00]8.Perhaps I'm sticking my nose where it doesn't belong,but...
[00:38.50]恐怕我有点多管闲事，但是……
[00:39.00]A:Perhaps I'm sticking my nose where it doesn't belong,but don't you think you should be a little stricter with your son?
[00:39.50]A：恐怕我有点多管闲事，但是，你不能对你的儿子严一点吗？
[00:40.00]B:You're right.It's really none of your business.
[00:40.50]B：你说的对。我确实不关你的事。
[00:41.00]A:Perhaps I'm sticking my nose where it doesn't belong,but I think you paid too much for that.
[00:41.50]A：恐怕我有点多管闲事，但我认为你买贵了。
[00:42.00]B:Really?Do you think so?I wasn't sure when I bought it.I wish you had been with me.
[00:42.50]B：真的？你这么认为吗？我买的时候不是很确定。要是当时你在我身边就好了。
[00:43.00]9.Could I possibly impose on you to...?
[00:43.50]麻烦你……好吗？
[00:44.00]A:Could I possibly impose on you to show my family around Beijing?
[00:44.50]A：劳驾你带我家人逛一逛北京好吗？
[00:45.00]B:Impose?It would be my pleasure.I'd love to show them around.
[00:45.50]B：劳驾？这将是我的荣幸。我很高兴带他们逛逛。
[00:46.00]A:Could I possibly impose on you to take the minutes for this meeting?
[00:46.50]A：麻烦你做一下会议纪录，可以吗？
[00:47.00]B:Sure.I know your secretary is on vacation.
[00:47.50]B：当然可以。我知道你的秘书在度假。
[00:48.00]10.If I had to choose between...or...,I'd probably...
[00:48.50]如果要我在……之间做出选择，我恐怕会……
[00:49.00]A:If I had to choose between going to college or starting my own business,I'd probably go to college.
[00:49.50]A：如果要我在上大学与创业之间做出选择，我恐怕会选择上大学。
[00:50.00]B:Why is that your choice?
[00:50.50]B：你为什么会选择上大学呢？
[00:51.00]A:If I had to choose between studying in England or America,I'd probably choose America.
[00:51.50]A：如果要我选择到英国学习还是到美国学习，我恐怕会选择美国。
[00:52.00]B:That would be my choice too!
[00:52.50]B：我也会这么选！
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