纯正地道美语(外教讲解)306：奔跑在雨中去吃午餐

　　Older gentleman: Oh dear, Miss, you are soaked²! Wow, it's really raining heavily outside. 哦，哎呀，小姐，你被雨淋透了！哇，外面的雨下得真大。
Michelle: Yes, it sure is. I had to run here from work! I need to rush as I'm on my lunch break. 是的，却是很大。我不得不从工作的地方跑回来！因为我只有午饭的中途有时间，我不得不跑。
Older gentleman: Well please, why don't you go ahead of me in line? I'm in no hurry. 嗯，你到我前面来吧。我不着急。
Michelle: Oh, that's so nice of you!  Thank you very much. 哦，你真好！非常感谢。
Older gentleman: My pleasure Miss. Actually, could you recommend³ what to eat here? I've never been here before. 不客气小姐。事实上，你能推荐我在这里吃点什么吗？我是第一次来。
Michelle: Sure. Well, the avocado sandwich is delicious, and it's the healthiest thing on the menu. Personally, I think the beef salad is the tastiest choice. I usually get that.  Also, the milkshakes are the best milkshakes in town! 当然。嗯，鳄梨三明治非常美味，这是菜单里面最有营养的。个人觉得，牛肉色拉是不错的选择。这里的奶昔是小镇上最好的奶昔！
Older gentleman: Well, thanks for the suggestions. 嗯，谢谢你的建议。
Michelle: Oh, don't mention it. 哦，没事。
soak¹ n. 浸；湿透；大雨 vi. 浸泡；渗透 vt. 吸收，吸入；沉浸在（工作或学习中）；使……上下湿透
don't mention it 不谢，不用谢，无足挂齿

1 soak   

n.浸，湿透，喝醉；vt.使…湿透，浸泡在液体中，浸洗，吸入，使某人喝醉，向某人敲竹杠；vi.浸入液体，渗透，感化（某人），无节制地喝酒

参考例句：

• Let the clothes soak for a few hours in soapy water.让衣服在肥皂水中泡几小时。
• The oil will soak into the wood.油会渗进木头里。

2 soaked   

adj.被湿透的，浸泡的；淋透的v.浸( soak的过去式和过去分词)

参考例句：

• He woke up soaked with sweat. 他醒了，浑身大汗淋漓。
• He soaked himself in the atmosphere of the place. 他沉浸在那一场合的气氛中。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 recommend   

vt.推荐，介绍；劝告，建议；使成为可取，使受欢迎

参考例句：

• Can you recommend me a good book?你能给我介绍一本好书吗？
• I can recommend this play to all lovers of good theatre.我把这个剧推荐给所有爱好优秀戏剧的人。