二.口语讲解
1.122 over 80:120 over 80 is perfect blood pressure. 收缩压(高压)120,舒张压(低压)80为最佳血压标准。
2.When was your last complete physical? 你上次全身检查是什么时候?这里的 complete physical 意思是 complete physical
examination(全身检查)。
3.What do you do for a living?=What is your job?你是干哪一行的? What do you连在一起发音,成为Waddays。
4.subject:area of artistic creation/expression. 创作题材。
5.Maybe you can…=How would you like the idea of…?此处 Jack Davis用 Maybe you can这一句型婉转地请求Richard帮忙。例如:Maybe
you can help me fit another operation into the schedule。还可以说 Maybe you will go and get some cinnamon for me。
6.I can give you…free. =I can give you…without having you pay for them. 我让你和你太太免费上一个月的课。也可以说free of
charge。
7.Anytime. =It's not important when; you decide.什么时候都行,看你什么时间方便了。
8.Let's get in our lines. 请大家站好位置。 get in line的原意是站好队。
9.And we're going to warm down with a tango. 我们用探戈舞来舒缓一下。tango是一种源自阿根廷的舞步。
10.in excellent health=in wonderful condition=in great condition. 身体棒极了。
11.What do you mean? 非正式场合说成“waddayamean”。
12.You are in great condition. = You do have a very strong and healthy body. 你身体太好了。