纯正地道美语(外教讲解)222：去沙滩

　　A: Oh, George, what a beautiful day it is today! The sun is hot and there are just a few clouds scattered¹ here and there! What a perfect day to be at the beach!  The kids are going to have so much fun!  And we’ll be able to relax in the sun while they’re playing.
B: It does seem like the perfect day!  I’m glad we chose to get out of the city and enjoy the nice weather! This looks like the perfect spot! Ok kids, put on your sunscreen while your mom and I set up camp. Here, Mary, help me lay down these beach towels.
A: There we go. Can you help me with the umbrella? Perfect.
B: Ok kids, here’sa beach ball and a Frisbee², a pail and a shovel³. I want to see an impressive sandcastle by the time we leave.  Don’t stray too far. Wait! Leave your sandals here or put on your wet shoes.
A:  And stay in the shallow area. I don’t want to see you go any farther than that sandbar! It’s too deep out there and we didn’t bring your floaties.
B:  You’re back already?  The water was too cold, huh? I’ll tell you a secret. Do you see that small pool of water over there? It’ll be warmer in there. Go see if you can find some seashells or catch some minnows.
A:  What is that? A jellyfish? Jeremy, put that down right now! It could sting you!
B:  Ah! Not on me! Ow!
 

　　scattered adj. 散乱的; 散布的
here and there各处; 到处
spot n.地点, 场所
set up 建立
lay down 放下
Frisbee 飞盘
shovel n. 铲, 铁铲
sandcastle n.沙堡
stray v.走失
shallow a.浅的
sandbar n.沙洲
floaty n.救生圈
 

　　A: 乔治，多好的天啊！阳光充足，只有些散落的云。这是去海滩的好日子。孩子们会有很多乐趣。当他们玩时，我们也能晒下阳光放松下。
B: 看上去确实是个晴天。我很高兴我们选择住在城外并能享受到好天气。这儿看上去是个完美的地方。孩子们，涂些防晒油，你们的妈妈和我搭建帐篷。玛丽，过来，帮我将这些海滩手巾放好。
A: 我们走了，你能帮我弄下太阳伞吗？太好了。
B: 孩子们，这有沙滩球和飞盘，提桶和铲子。当我们离开时，我想看到一个令人印象深刻的沙堡。不要走得太远。等下，将你们的凉鞋留在这儿，床上你们的湿鞋。
A: 呆在水浅出，你们最远不要超过那个沙洲。那里太深了，而且我们没将你们的救生圈带来。
B: 你们已经回来了？水太凉了？我会告诉你们一个秘密。你看见那边的小水塘了吗？那儿会暖和些。去看看你们能否找到海贝或捉到一些小鱼。
A: 那是什么？海蜇？Jeremy,快把它放下，它可能蜇你。
B: 别放在我身上。啊！

1 scattered   

adj.分散的，稀疏的；散步的；疏疏落落的

参考例句：

• Gathering up his scattered papers,he pushed them into his case.他把散乱的文件收拾起来，塞进文件夹里。

2 frisbee   

n.飞盘(塑料玩具)

参考例句：

• We always go to the park on weekends and play Frisbee.我们每个周末都会到公园玩飞盘。
• The frisbee is a light plastic disc,shaped like a plate.飞盘是一种碟形塑料盘。

3 shovel   

n.铁锨，铲子，一铲之量；v.铲，铲出

参考例句：

• He was working with a pick and shovel.他在用镐和铲干活。
• He seized a shovel and set to.他拿起一把铲就干上了。