正确说美语口语:怎么这么倒楣啊?
A:I'd like to cash this check. 我要兑现这张支票.
B:Sorry,it's no good. 抱歉,这是空头支票.
A:A bad check? Boy,that's all I need right now.空头支票?唉,真是糟糕./怎么这么倒楣.
Try to translate these dialogues!--------------------------------
I.
A:The government is considering jacking up the gas tax again.
B:Another tax hike? Brother,that's all we need right now!
II.
C:This month's electricity bill just came in the mail.
D:Great,that's all I need right now! I haven't even paid last month's bill yet!
III.
E:How about going to Las Vegas and playing blackjack?
F:Las Vegas? A casino?That's the last place I want to go.I wouldn't be caught dead in a casino.
E:Why?What's up?
F:Last time I went there and lost shirt.
E:Oh,that's all you need.
参考答案
I.A:The government is considering jacking up the gas tax again. 政府又在考虑提高汽油税呢.(jack up "增加,提高(水平,质量,物价,税收等)")
B:Another tax hike? Brother,that's all we need right now! 又加税?天哪,怎么会这样!(hike "提高,抬高...")
II.
C:This month's electricity bill just came in the mail. 这个月的电费单寄来了.
D:Great,that's all I need right now! I haven't even paid last month's bill yet! 老天,怎么这么衰!我上个月的电费还没缴呢!
III.
E:How about going to Las Vegas and playing blackjack? 去拉斯维加斯玩二十一点怎么样?(blackjack [牌]21点)
F:Las Vegas? A casino?That's the last place I want to go.I wouldn't be caught dead in a casino. 拉斯维加斯?赌场?我不会去那种地方了.打死我也不进赌场了.
E:Why?What's up? 为什么?怎么了?
F:Last time I went there and lost shirt.上次我去那儿时,输了很多钱.(lose one's shirt"输了很多钱,输光了")
E:Oh,that's all you need. 呕,你真是够倒楣的了.
