纯正地道美语(外教讲解)249：惩罚

　　A:Do you know what time it is?
B:Um. Ten?
A:Get in this door young man. It’s midnight, you are two hours past curfew.
B:I know, but it wasn’t my fault!  I told Jennifer she had to drop me off before ten, but she wouldn’t leave the party!
A: I don’t care! You are grounded for life,mister!
B: Mom! That is so unfair!
A: You know the rules and you broke them.  No allowance¹ and no TV for a week.  I usually never ground you but this time I have to put my foot down!
B: What! For being a couple of hours late? You have to be kidding!
A: I don’t want to hear it! Now go to your room!
 

　　curfew n.规定的回家时间
drop one off 让某人下车
ground v.管束，限制
allowance n.零用钱
put one’s foot down果断行动
拓展单词】
furious² adj. 狂怒的, 吵闹的
punish v.惩罚，斥责
unexcusable  a.没有理由或借口
unreliable a.不可信赖的
disappointed a.失望的
 

　　A: 你知道现在是几点吗？
B: 嗯，十点？
A: 进来，年轻人，现在是午夜，你已经超过规定的回家时间2个小时了。，
B: 我知道，但这不是我的错，我告诉Jennifer必须在10点前送我回来，但是她就是不肯离开晚会。
A: 我才不管呢。先生，你被限制自由了。
B: 妈妈，那不公平。
A: 你知道规则但是你破坏了规则。一周不给零用钱，不许看电视。我从未管过你，但是这次我必须果断行动。
B: 什么?就因为晚回来2个小时？你一定在开玩笑。
A: 我不想听你说话。回到你的房间去！
 

 

1 allowance   

n.津贴，补贴，零用钱

参考例句：

• My monthly allowance is 50 yuan.我每月的津贴是50元。
• I have to work to earn my allowance.我非得工作挣零用钱。

2 furious   

adj.狂怒的，暴怒的，强烈的，激烈的

参考例句：

• I was furious at his making such an accusation.我对他的这种责备非常气愤。
• His wife was furious with him.他妻子对他大发雷霆。