第8课         炫耀

炫   耀            Show off
1.    Where can I wash my hands?
请问洗手间在哪里？

2.    I'm mad about Bruce Lee.
我疯狂喜欢李小龙。
3.    Don't beat around the bush.
别拐弯抹角了。
4.    Are you pulling my leg?
你在开玩笑吧。
5.    You're the boss. = It's up to you.
一切听你的。
6.    Over my dead body.
你休想。
7.    I got sick and tired of hotels.
我对宾馆厌倦透了。
8.    Laughter is the best medicine. Time is the great healer.
笑声是最佳的良药。时间是最好的治疗。
9.    Everyone has his fifteen minutes of fame.
每一个人都会有机会成为15分钟名人。
10.    I don't mind staying up late.
我不在乎熬夜。
11.    I don't feel up to that.
我觉得我不能胜任那工作。
12.    We are in the same boat; we both failed the exam.
我们处境相同，考试都没及格。

一步登天训练
奥斯卡颁奖典礼致辞
I’m very grateful to receive this award for “best actress”. I can’t begin to tell you how much I appreciate this great honor. There are many people I’d like to thank. First of all, I want to thank my parents for bringing me into this world. I also want to express my gratitude to all of my teachers over the years, but especially to my acting teacher, Jim Jones！I also want to thank my husband, for his understanding and kindness. And finally, I want to express my appreciation to all of my friends for their support, especially to Martin Miller, for being there when I needed him. This award means a great deal to me.
Words can’t express how honored I feel at this moment. I will remember this night for the rest of my life! Thank you very much.
获此“最佳女主角”奖的荣誉，我深表感谢。这种感激之情实在无法用语言来表达。我想感谢很多人。首先，我想感谢我的父母把我带到这个世界上。另外，我还想对这么多年来教过我的老师说声：“谢谢”，尤其要感谢我的表演老师吉姆-琼斯！我要感谢我的丈夫对我的理解与支持。最后，我想感谢所有支持过我的朋友，特别感谢马丁-米勒，每当我需要他时，他总在我身边。这个奖对我来说意义重大。任何话语也表达不了此时我所感到的万分荣幸。我今生将永远记住今晚的美好时刻！非常感谢！
Dialogue 对   话
1. Make a pass at
A: Oh, Tim. Long time no see. I’ve heard that you and Betty are through. How come? You told me that she is your kind of girl and you take her seriously.
B: Yes, it was love at first sight. But you know she always played with love and she made a pass at every boy she met. I've had it.
A: Oh, she is? OK, forget it. So what about your new girlfriend. 
B: She has an impressive personality and attractive figure. I find I have                  fallen in love with her, but I don't have the courage to tell her. We are still just on the speaking terms yet.
A: Don't get too involved. Maybe soon you will find her many defaults unbearable. Anyway, I hope you have better luck this time.
B: Thank you. I'll need it.
2. It never rains but it pours.
A: I have 11 messages on my answering machine!
B: Oh, you'r

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