新概念英语口语宝典第一册 第43课:吸烟有害健康

 Lesson 39 Warning

第39课 警告

A:What do you think of smoking?

A：你是怎么看吸烟的？

B:It's harmful. Not only for yourself but for others.

B：吸烟对身体有害，不仅对自己身体有害，而且对别人也有害。

A:What in your opinion can be done to stop smoking?

A：那么，您说怎样才能禁止吸烟呢？

B:Stop producing cigarettes.

B：停止生产香烟。

A:But thafll affect the national economy.

A：但是那会影响国家的经济。

B:That's right. But I don't think there are better ways.

B：对呀，但是我想不出更好的方法了。

A:How about printing a warning on each cigarette packet?

A：在每个香烟盒上印上吸烟有害健康的警告如何？

B:Maybe it can take effect.

B：可能会起点作用吧！

A:Excuse me. Is anyone sitting here?

A：打扰您一下?有人坐在这吗？

B:No. Nobody.

B：不，没人。

A:You don't mind if I smoke, do you?

A：你不介意我吸烟吧，是不是？

B:Well...to be frank¹, yes, I do!

B：嗯?坦白地说，我介意。

A:Oh, I'm sorry. But this isn't a nonsmoker, is it? I mean, wcxjld you mind if I smoke here?

A：噢，对不起，但是这不是禁烟车厢，我意思是说，我在这儿抽烟你介意吗？

B:Actually,it is! Perhaps you haven't noticed the sign.

B：事实上这是，你可能没注意到那个牌子。

A:Sign? What sign?

A：牌子，什么牌子？

B:There! On the window.

B：在那儿！在窗户上！

A:Oh,sorry. I didn't notice it. Sorry!

A：噢，对不起，我没注意到，对不起。

B:That's all right.

B：没关系。

1 frank   

adj.坦白的，直率的，真诚的

参考例句：

• A frank discussion can help to clear the air.坦率的谈论有助于消除隔阂。
• She is frank and outgoing.她很爽朗。