英语听力短剧 40被女友甩了

Episode¹ 40: Get dumped²

Carlos: Listen Sarah, I just don’t get what the problem is...I’m only helping³ out here in the café, it’ll only be for a bit, Tony’ll be back next week...

Sarah: I just thought you wanted more than to make sandwiches in a little café...

Carlos: It’s quite a nice café!

Sarah: Well, yeah, I know it is, I mean it’s a good place for us all to meet up and hang out, but, well, you know..I thought you wanted to own a proper restaurant...

Carlos: I do!

Sarah: And when’s that going to happen?

Carlos: I ...I don’t really know...when I’ve got enough money...

Sarah: And when will that be?

Carlos: Don’t really know...soon – I hope!

Sarah: Well, let me know when it happens!

Carlos: Sarah – I’m not sure what you mean....

Sarah: I just, I just think perhaps we should take it easy for a bit, maybe stop seeing each other for a while...

Carlos: Oh, well...ok...I guess...whatever...

Sarah: Bye now...I’ll see you around, ok?

Fadi: Hi Carlos!

Carlos: Hello there.

Fadi: What’s up mate⁴?

Carlos: Oh...nothing...

Fadi: Don’t believe you...go on!

Carlos: I’m just a bit fed up of working here...

Fadi: Well, Tony’s back next week, isn’t he?

Carlos: Yeah...that’s not all...

Fadi: What else?

Carlos: Sarah doesn’t want to go out with me anymore.

Fadi: Oh...sorry to hear that...well, never mind...perhaps you’ll make it up...

Carlos: Yeah. Maybe. Hope so.

Fadi: Olivia! Hi! Just the girl I wanted to see...

Olivia: Why’s that?

Fadi: Well, a couple of reasons...

Olivia: Go on...

Fadi: First, you know the business me and Harry⁵ and Johnny are starting...

Olivia: “FindLondon”? The tourist help service?

Fadi: Yeah...that’s it...well, we need some more capital...I wondered if you wanted to be in on it...

Olivia: Thanks, but no thanks...like I already said Fadi, I’ve got enough to do running my own business!

Fadi: Ok, fair enough.

Olivia: What was the other thing?

Fadi: Oh, yeah...I was wondering if you wanted to come out on Friday night? Go see a movie, go for a drink maybe...

Olivia: Oh...thanks, Fadi, but it’ll have to be a no on that one too – I’m looking after Joe on Friday...

Fadi: Joe your nephew⁶? Oh...he’s always around, isn’t he?

Olivia: Family is important, Fadi!

Fadi: You sound like my dad...

Fadi: Listen...you do want us to carry on seeing each other, don’t you?

Olivia: Yeah...but nothing serious, eh? Let’s just keep it casual⁷...

Fadi: Ok... Hey Carlos!...I think that’s two of us!

 

重点词汇语法讲解

Glossary⁸

fed up (adj.) - bored, tired 厌倦

如：I am just a bit fed up.

我只是有点厌倦了。

I'm fed up.

我厌倦了。

proper (adj.) - correct adj. 正当的，正确的，合适的

如：His mother has trained him to be a very proper young man.

他的母亲已经把他训练成循规蹈矩的人。

a couple of (n.) - two 两个，几个

Give the bottle a couple of shakes before pouring⁹ the juice.

倒果汁前，先把瓶子摇几下。

capital (n.) - money to invest¹⁰ 资本

take it easy (expression) - be calm 别着急，放轻松

如：Hey, your serve is too fast. Take it easy, okay?

嘿，你的发球太快了，轻松一些好不好？

1 episode   

n.（作品的一段）情节，插曲，系列事件中之一

参考例句：

• The episode was a huge embarrassment for all concerned.这段小插曲令所有有关人员都感到非常尴尬。
• This episode remains sharply engraved on my mind.这段经历至今仍深深地铭刻在我的心中。

2 dumped   

adj.废弃的v.倾倒( dump的过去式和过去分词 )；丢下；随便堆放；释放

参考例句：

• Too much toxic waste is being dumped at sea. 太多的有毒废料在向大海里倾倒。
• They dumped his belongings unceremoniously on the floor. 他们粗暴地把他的物品摔到地板上。

3 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

4 mate   

n.伙伴，同事；配偶；大副；v.(使)交配

参考例句：

• Where is the mate to this glove?这副手套的另一只在哪儿？
• She has been a faithful mate to him.她一直是他忠实的配偶。

5 harry   

vt.掠夺，蹂躏，使苦恼

参考例句：

• Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天，人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。
• Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。

6 nephew   

n.侄子，外甥

参考例句：

• Which boy is your nephew?哪个男孩是你侄子？
• My nephew was born in America.我侄子出生在美国。

7 casual   

adj.漠不关心，冷漠的；随便的，非正式的；偶然的，碰巧的

参考例句：

• He earns a living by casual labour.他靠做临时工为生。
• The guests wore casual clothes.客人们穿着便服。

8 glossary   

n.注释词表；术语汇编

参考例句：

• The text is supplemented by an adequate glossary.正文附有一个详细的词汇表。
• For convenience,we have also provided a glossary in an appendix.为了方便，我们在附录中也提供了术语表。

9 pouring   

传布

参考例句：

• There was no end to the letters pouring into the post office. 有大量的信投进了邮局。
• All her feelings of resentment just came pouring out. 她一股脑儿倾吐出所有的怨恨。

10 invest   

v.投资；投入(时间等)；授予，赋予

参考例句：

• I have decided to invest in a new car.我已经决定买一辆新汽车。
• The best time to invest is now.现在是投资的最佳时机。