口语情景对话:走遍美国精选大功告成 ACT 3 - 1
【故事梗概】
Richard在曼哈顿的林肯中心外面拍摄街头表演者的照片。Mariyn来找他共进午餐。Richard觉得他的照片拍得差不多了,他决定星期一再去见出版商Carlson先生。Richard利用余下的底片抢拍Marilyn。
Richard: Two weeks. I said I could do it in two weeks, and I did it.
Marilyn: The pictures you’ve taken are fabulous, Richard. Mr. Carlson will love them.
Richard: Monday morning. I’m going to show him the photos on Monday morning. I can’t wait!
Marilyn: I’m very proud of you. You really did a beautiful job. I know he will love the new photographs for your book.
Richard: Yeah. I really did do a good job, didn’t I? Hey, you know? There’s still some film left on this roll, and there’s one person I haven’t photographed in a long time.
Marilyn: Who?
Richard: You. [He starts to photograph her.]
Marilyn: Richard! I haven’t brushedmy hair. [She runs away from him.]
Richard: You look great! [He runs after her and continues to take pictures of her.]
Marilyn: It’s not fair, Richard. I’m not even ready.
Richard: Oh, that’s wonderful! That’s wonderful!
【语言点精讲】
1. I said I could do it in two weeks, and I did it.
我说过我过两个星期能完成,现在做到了。
I said I could do it. : 我说过我能完成。这是一句间接引语。在间接引语中,被引用的部分应与前面的时态一致。
2. The pictures you’ve taken are fabulous.
你拍的照片精采极了。
fabulous: 精彩的,极好的。
3. I’m very proud of you. You really did a beautiful job. I know he will love the new photographs for your book.
我为你感到非常自豪。你真的干了一件质量很高的工作,我知道他会很喜欢你为影集新拍的照片的。
be proud of sb.: 为某人感到骄傲。
4. I really did do a good job, didn’t I ?
我确实干得不错,不是吗?
did do a good job: did在句中起加强语气的作用,应重读。job指某一件“活儿”,前面的形容词可以变化,如:do a bad job/do a perfect job/do a careless job等。形容词不表示工作本身的性质,而是表示这件活儿完成的质量如何。
5. There’s still some film left on this roll, and there’s one person I haven’t photographed in a long time.
这卷胶卷上还剩下几张没有照掉。有一个人我好久没有给她照相了。
film: 这里指胶卷。roll: 卷。
6. I haven’t brushed my hair.
我还没有梳头发。
brush one’s hair: 梳头。
7. It’s not fair.
这样不公平。这里 Marilyn 的意思是“你没有考虑我的意愿”。她没有特意打扮过,不愿意Richard给她拍照。