突破口语之情景对话(16):Going for a walk散步

突破口语之情景对话(16):Going for a walk散步

16. Going for a walk
散步

A:  What did you say?
B:  I said it's a lovely day. Why don't we go for a walk?
A:   Well, I feel a little tired.
B:  Come on! A little labor¹, much health.
A:  Then can you wait a few minutes? I want to finish writing this letter.
B:  Don't take too long. It would be a shame not to take advantage of such lovely weather.
A:  I won't be long. No more than ten minutes. Why don't you go ahead and I'll meet you in the park?
B:  Believe I will. Look for me near the lake.

译文：
A:  你说什么？
B:  我说天气这么好，我们何不去散散步呢？
A:  嗯，我有点累了。
B:  嘿，来吧。生命在于运动。
A:  那你能等我几分钟吗？我想把这封信写完。
B:  别写太久。这么好的天气不好好利用，太可惜了。
A:  一会儿就写完。要不了十分钟。你何不先走一步，我待会到公园找你吧。
B:  我是得先走。你到湖边找我吧。

注解 :
1) A little labor，much health: 生命在于运动。
2) finish   (v) : complete 完成
例:  When does he finish his college course?
他何时大学毕业?
3) shame  (n) : pity 令人遗憾的事情
例:  It's a shame I haven't heard from you for years.
       真遗憾，我多年没有收到你的信了。
4) take advantage of :  =use; utilize² 利用
例:  You should take advantage of the discounted prices at stores this holiday.
放假期间你应该抓住商店降价的机会。
5) look for: 寻找（某人或某物）

 

1 labor   

n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦

参考例句：

• We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
• He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。

2 utilize   

vt.使用，利用

参考例句：

• The cook will utilize the leftover ham bone to make soup.厨师要用吃剩的猪腿骨做汤。
• You must utilize all available resources.你必须利用一切可以得到的资源。