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流行美语 第 61 课

2007-03-21来源:

Michael 和李华正在尽情享受这星期才开始的假期。今天他们去参加了一个音乐
会。Michael 教会李华两个常用语:24-7 和duh。

L: Michael,这音乐会真不错,就是太长了。我啊快要饿死了!快去找个地方吃东
西吧!
M: Alright. There's a cafe on the corner over there, I think it's open 24-7.
L: 对,前面就有家咖啡馆。你说那个cafe 24-7, 24-7 是什么意思呀?
M: I said it's open 24-7. You know the number 24, and seven, right? 24-7 means it is
open all the time.
L: 我知道了!就是说一天二十四小时,一个星期七天它都开门。对不对?
M: You've got it! In the U.S. a lot of small diners, convenience stores and gas stations
are open 24-7.
L: 对,我看到一些小饭馆,还有一些杂货店还有加油站,他们都是二十四小时营
业的。Michael, 那24-7 是不是只能用在商店哪?
M: Not at all! It can be used for anything. For instance, Li Hua, if you ever have an
emergency, you can call me any time, 24-7.
L: 噢,24-7 可以用在任何场合。你说要是我遇到紧急情况,可以在任何时候打电
话给你。Michael, 你真是太好了。不过,我想我可能会先打911。
M: Yeah, that's probably a better idea. 911 op.mp3tes 24-7. Li Hua, can you use this
p.mp3se now?
L: 让我想想。有了。期终考试前,我肯定很多人为了准备考试,交报告晚上开夜
车,所以可以说:Many students worked 24-7 before the finals. 对不对?
M: You're right. I was also up 24-7 studying and writing before the finals.
L: 那最后一个礼拜真够呛。现在总算轻松了。
M: That's right! Woo Hoo! Hey, after we eat, let's go dancing somewhere.
L: Michael,你还没有玩够呀!
M: Now that we are on vacation, I'm ready to party 24-7!
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L: Michael,这饭馆开门吗?
M: Well, duh, Li Hua! The lights are on and there are people inside. What do you
think?
L: 你说什么?Duh? 那是骂人的意思吗?
M: No, I didn't say anything bad! All I said was "duh". When someone says something
that you think is very obvious, or asks you a stupid question, you can say "duh".
L: Duh! 也就是说我刚才问这个饭馆有没有开门是个傻问题,所以你就说:duh!
就像是我们中文里说的"废话"!Michael, 他们这里有咖啡吗?
M: Duh, Li Hua. Of course they have coffee here. .mp3ctically every resta.mp3nt in the
States has coffee.
L: Michael, 我只不过随便问一句,你就又来duh, duh, duh...真讨厌!
M: Oooh! Sounds like you are getting a little grumpy, Li Hua. I guess you are pretty
tired, huh?
L: Duh, Michael! 现在都已经半夜一点半了,你还问我累不累?我才该对你说
"duh"!
M: Ok, Ok, calm down. I'll just get a coffee to go, and give you a ride home. It sounds
like you need some sleep.
L: Duh! 我当然想睡觉了!不过,买了咖啡在路上喝,然后你开车送我回家。这
倒是个好主意。
M: I see you are not the kind of person who like to party 24-7!
L: Duh! 我悃成这样,你看我是个喜欢整天整夜party 的人吗?

李华今天学到两个常用语,一个是:24-7,意思是一天二十四小时,一周七天都
工作,或者是成天成夜地干什么事。另一个是:duh, 意思是:废话,当然咯。