日常生活英语-Riding the Bus(3)

A: What does it cost¹ to ride this bus?
B: The fare² is $1.25.
A: Have you been driving buses a long time?
B: I haven't been driving for long—only for a few³ months.
A: Do you like to drive the bus?
B: Not in the least⁴ bit⁵.
A: I would⁶ have never dreamed⁸ of ever⁷ becoming a bus driver.
B: I never dreamed of doing this either⁹. The only thing I like about it is the money.
A: It was¹⁰ really fun chatting¹¹ with you.
B: It was really nice talking to you too.
A: Have a good one.
B: I'll have a good day once this day is over.

 

1 cost   

n.价钱，费用，成本；损失，牺牲

参考例句：

• What does the book cost?这本书值多少？
• He saved his daughter at the cost of his life.他以牺牲自己的生命挽救了女儿。

2 fare   

n.费用，食物；v.进展，进步，经营

参考例句：

• How much is the fare to the airport?到机场的车费是多少？
• How do you like the school fare?你认为学校伙食怎么样？

3 few   

adj.很少的，不多的，少数的；int.少数的

参考例句：

• There are few woods in that area.那个地区几乎没有森林。
• I have a few questions.我有些问题要问你。

4 least   

adj.最小(少)的；adv.最少(小；不)；n.最小(少)

参考例句：

• He spends at least a part of his time in reading. 他至少有一部分空闲时间看书。
• The trip will take ten days,at least.这趟旅行顶少得10天时间。

5 bit   

n.一点儿，少量；钻头；马嚼子；辅币，位，比特(二进位制信息单位)；v.控制

参考例句：

• I'm just going out for a bit.我正打算出去一会儿。
• When did you change the bit?什么时候换的钻头？

6 would   

aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会

参考例句：

• Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
• Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？

7 ever   

adv.曾经；永远；不断地；在任何时候；究竟

参考例句：

• Have you ever been to hangzhou?你曾经去过杭州吗？
• I will be young and strong and beautiful for ever.我将永远年轻、强壮，永远漂亮。

8 dreamed   

v.做梦，向往( dream的过去式和过去分词 )；想到，料到；[常用于疑问句或否定句]考虑到，想到，料到；虚度（光阴），（在空想中）度过（时间），迷迷糊糊地度过（与 away,out 连用）

参考例句：

• I never dreamed of there being a picture on the wall. 我根本没想到墙上有张画。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• When she was a little girl, she dreamed of becoming a ballerina. 她小时候梦想成为芭蕾舞演员。 来自《简明英汉词典》

9 either   

adj.任一，两方的；prep.任一，随便任一个；conj.或，也

参考例句：

• I have bought two books,you can have either.我买了两本书，你要哪一本都可以。
• I don't think either of them are at home.我想他们中任何一个都不在家。

10 was   

v.(is,am的过去式)是，在

参考例句：

• He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
• He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。

11 chatting   

n.闲谈，聊天v.聊天( chat的现在分词 )；闲谈；闲聊；参加网络闲聊

参考例句：

• My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends. 我的几个孩子在电话上和朋友聊天一聊就是几个小时。
• We spent a cosy evening chatting by the fire. 我们在炉火旁聊天度过了一个舒适的晚上。 来自《简明英汉词典》