越说越地道英语2-01

51. It gives me such a headache.

W: The teacher said that my son didn’t listen to the lesson.

M: Kids are always nodding, not a big deal.

W: It gives me such a headache.

M: It is really hard to guess who will win and who will lose in this evening’s competition

W: Did you buy the football lottery¹ this time?

M: Yes. It gives me such a headache.

52. Why bother?

W: What’s wrong with you?

M: I’m on a diet and I haven’t had lunch. Now, I’m a little dizzy².

W: Why bother?

M: I’m doing two jobs every day. I’m getting tired enough to die.

W: Why bother?

M: There is no other choice. There is too much pressure in my life.

1 lottery   

n.抽彩；碰运气的事，难于算计的事

参考例句：

• He won no less than ￡5000 in the lottery.他居然中了5000英镑的奖券。
• They thought themselves lucky in the lottery of life.他们认为自己是变幻莫测的人生中的幸运者。

2 dizzy   

adj.晕眩的，眼花缭乱的；vt.使晕眩

参考例句：

• I feel a dizzy spell.我感到一阵头晕。
• Lean on me if you feel dizzy.如果你觉得头晕，就靠在我身上好了。