Conversation:
A: So are we all ready to go?
那么都准备好出发吗?
B: Yep. I think so. The car's packed. We have munchies and music in, and the map's in the car.
嗯,我准备好了。车已经整装待发了。我们有小点心和音乐,还有地图在车里。
A: Did you get the camera?
你拿相机吗?
B: Got it! Did you fill up the tank?
拿了。你油箱填满吗?
A: Yep, it's all set.
恩,都搞定了。
B: You're sure we're not forgetting anything?
你确定给你没有忘记什么吗?
A: I'm sure we've got all our bases covered.
我确定没有,我们所有东西都准备好了。
B: Well, let's get going then. I love road trips. Do you think we can make a pit stop?
很好,那我们就出发吧。我爱一次自驾行。呃,你觉得我们能中途休息一下吗?
A: But we've only been on the road for ten minutes.
但我们才刚上路十分钟呀。
B: I know, but I forgot to go on a bathroom before we left.
我知道,但是我出发前忘记上厕所了。
Notes:
1.munchies/ˈmʌntʃɪz/零食;小吃。相当于snacks
2.pack表示“打包”,“收拾”。pack the baggage/suitcase打包行李。
3.fill up the tank加满油。
4.pit stop通常指旅行中的短暂休息(休息,吃东西或上厕所等),或者赛车比赛中停车加油或维修。
5.We've got all our bases covered.我们已经做好了一切准备。例句:We've got all our bases covered in case the hurricane hits.我们已经做好了一切准备,以防飓风来袭。I have my keys, wallet and passport. Look like we've got all our bases covered.我带了钥匙,钱包,护照。看起来我已经准备好了。
6.forget to do表示“忘记做某事”。另一个类似短语forget doing sth表示“忘记做过某事”。例句:I forget to turn off the light.我忘记关灯了。I forget turning off the light.我忘记我已经关了灯了。