【跟着美剧练发音】美剧美语993期

Sheldon: Thisinsistence on hand-holding is preposterous¹. [prɪˈpɒstərəs]adj.荒谬可笑的；不合理的

Amy: Well, i likeit.

S: Yeah, of courseyou do. You're a girl. You like all kinds of hippy-dippy(愚蠢的) things.

A: Just watch themovie.

S: It's not fair. Pennyisn't making Leonard hold hands.

A: There might bea reason for that.

S: Sweaty? Unhygienic?( [ˌʌnhaɪˈdʒi:nɪk]adj.不卫生的) Looks dumb?[1]Take yourpick.

A: Penny saidshe's not sure she wants to be Leonard's girlfriend anymore.

S: Wrong. She justtook a sip² from his diet dr. pepper.

A: So?

S: So, if she wantsto end her pair-bond with Leonard, Why on earth would she guzzle³ ['ɡʌzl]v.狂吃暴饮  awitches' brew⁴ of his soda⁵ and spit?

A: It's complicated.

S: String theoryis complicated. That's just yucky [ˈjʌki]令人讨厌的. (Amy attempted to drink Sheldon’s drink)Don'tget any ideas. All right, for the sake of argument, let's say that's true. Whydoesn't penny just end the relationship?

A: She's not surehow she feels.

S: How can she notbe sure how she feels? You know, when i have a feeling, i know it. Trains ? Lovethem. Swordfish ? i love them, too. They're fish with a sword for a nose.

A: Regardless,don't say anything to Leonard.

S: Now you're askingme to keep a secret from my best friend, colleague, and roommate?

A: Yes, please, Pennywill kill me.

S: Fine.

 

Notes:

1.”looks dumb?”dumb 哑的、愚蠢的；play dumb.装聋作哑

1 preposterous   

adj.荒谬的，可笑的

参考例句：

• The whole idea was preposterous.整个想法都荒唐透顶。
• It would be preposterous to shovel coal with a teaspoon.用茶匙铲煤是荒谬的。

2 sip   

v.小口地喝，抿，呷；n.一小口的量

参考例句：

• She took a sip of the cocktail.她啜饮一口鸡尾酒。
• Elizabeth took a sip of the hot coffee.伊丽莎白呷了一口热咖啡。

3 guzzle   

v.狂饮，暴食

参考例句：

• Melissa had guzzled gin and tonics like they were lemonade.梅利莎像喝柠檬汽水一样大口地喝着加奎宁水的杜松子酒。
• Pigs guzzle their food.猪总是狼吞虎咽地吃东西。

4 brew   

v.酿造，调制

参考例句：

• Let's brew up some more tea.咱们沏些茶吧。
• The policeman dispelled the crowd lest they should brew trouble.警察驱散人群，因恐他们酿祸。

5 soda   

n.苏打水；汽水

参考例句：

• She doesn't enjoy drinking chocolate soda.她不喜欢喝巧克力汽水。
• I will freshen your drink with more soda and ice cubes.我给你的饮料重加一些苏打水和冰块。