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文章出處:登峰美語小補丸 電子報

big time = 重要時刻?!

實用指數:90 %

相較於西方文化,華人並沒有老外那種「準時」的觀念,因此所有大小活動的邀請卡上,都會將入場時間提早一個鐘頭,讓大家有個「能夠」遲到的緩衝期。英文當中,on time 與 in time 的用法,我們大概還可以望文生義一下,不過 big time 又是什麼意思呢?

來聽老美怎麼說?


經過幾個月的安排,對話中的這對夫妻即將要去度假。
A: Are you ready to go ?
B: Big time. I thought this day would never come.

(A. 準備好要走了嗎? )
(B. 完全好了。我還以為這一天永遠不會來呢。 )

俚語小解析

big time adv. 確實是這樣;完全如此  










來聽老美怎麼說?

Ann:It's a beautiful restaurant.
(安:這間餐廳很美。)

Travis:Not half as beautiful as you.
(崔維斯:沒有妳的一半美。)

Ann:You must tell that to all the girls !
(安:你一定跟所有的女孩都這麼說!)

Travis:Only if I take them to fast food places . You're the only one who measures up here.
(崔維斯:除非我是帶她們到速食店。妳是唯一配得上這裡的。)

Ann:Anyway , I think I'd better be careful with the likes of you...
(安:不管怎麼說,我想我最好對你這種人小心一點.....)

Travis:I'm the one who should be careful. You've already got me under your spell.
(崔維斯:我才應該小心呢,妳已經把我迷住了。)

Word & Phrases:

1. Not half as beautiful as 沒有.........一半的美麗
2. measures up 配得上
3. the likes of you 你這種人
4. under your spell 被你迷住







運動小常識  

Yoga:瑜伽運動 Over at Jerry's

身體健康指數:★★★★

Yoga 瑜伽,一種四千多年前就發展出來的修行法,現在已經擴展到全球。瑜伽常被誤解為只和身體姿勢有關。事實上,在瑜伽的演化中有被稱為阿斯坦加的八支行法。這八支行法提供了如何過一個有意義、有目標人生的遵循方針。跟著小丸子一起,拿起您的墊子向這經得起時代考驗的修行法致敬!

來聽老美怎麼說?

Diane:You have a book about yoga on your coffee table. Are you practicing yoga
Jerry:Of course not.Do I look like a tree-hugging hippie to you ? My sister left it here. She thought I might find it useful.
(戴安:你的咖啡桌上有本關於瑜伽的書。你在練瑜伽嗎?)
(傑瑞:當然沒有。對妳而言,我看起來像是個抱著樹的環保嬉皮嗎?書是我姐留下來的。她認為我可能會覺得有用。)

Diane:So have you found it useful ?
Jerry:Well,I have used it as a beer coaster a few time. You know,I really should buy some coasters to protect the table...
(戴安:那你覺得有用嗎?)
(傑瑞:嗯,我是有幾次拿它來當啤酒墊。妳知道的,我的確應該買些杯墊來保護桌面....)

Diane:Jerry!Come on -if anyone could use a little boost in healthy living,it's you!
Jerry:Tell me how doing sun salutations can help a guy like me.
(戴安:傑瑞!拜託--如果有誰需要增加一點健康的生活,那個人就是你啦!)
(傑瑞:告訴我做拜日式如何會對像我這樣的人有幫助。)

Diane:Well,meditation will help you think clearer, and your body could sure use some conditioning. You are about as flexible as this table!
(戴安:嗯,冥想會讓你的思慮更清晰,而你的身體肯定需要一點調整。你的柔軟度就跟這張桌子差不多!)

Word list

1. practicing yoga 練瑜伽  
2. coaster 杯墊
3. boost 增加;促進  
4. sun salutations 拜日式 ( 瑜伽體位法 )
5. meditation 冥想  
6. conditioning 調節;調整
7. flexible 柔軟的;有彈性的
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