Lesson 05 Ted Goes Out for the Evening
泰德晚上出去玩
Ted leaves to go visit his girlfriend Amber. Ted's mother Susan says she doesn't really like Amber. She wishes him a good time anyway.
泰德出门去看望他的女朋友安布尔。泰德的妈妈苏珊说她并不是很喜欢安布尔。但她也祝他玩得开心。
Ted: See you later, Mom!
再见,妈妈。
Susan: Where are you going, Ted?
泰德,你要去哪儿?
Ted: I told Amber I'd drop by.
我跟安布尔说我要去她家串门。
Susan: What are you two going to do?
你们俩要去做什么?
Ted: Maybe go to the movies or to a party. Our plans are still up in the air.
可能看电影或者参加派对之类的。我们暂时还没计划。
Susan: Why don't invite her over here?
那为何不邀请她来我们家呢?
Ted: I don't want to hang around here. Dad is really down in the dumps.
我不想呆在这。爸爸垂头丧气的。
Susan: Is Amber the girl with the nose ring and purple hair?
安布尔就是鼻子上戴着鼻环、头发是紫色的的女孩吗?
Ted: Yeah. I am crazy about her!
是啊,我非常喜欢她。
Susan: Don't take this the wrong way, but she's not exactly my cup of tea.
你别多心,但她真不是我喜欢的类型。
Ted: Take it easy, Mom. We are not about to get married. We just enjoy hanging out together.
别太当回事儿,妈妈。我们又不会结婚。我们只是喜欢一起出去玩而已。
Susan: I guess there's no accounting for taste. Have a good time!
可能是萝卜白菜,各有所爱吧。玩得开心点。
Ted: Don't worry. We'll have a blast!
你放心。我们会过得非常愉快的。
Susan: (under her breath)That's what I am afraid of!
(压低嗓子悄悄地说)我就是担心这一点啊。
笔记:
* about to: ready to; on the verge of;马上就要,即将
* (to be crazy about): to like very much 热衷,着迷
* cup of tea: the type of person or thing one generally likes 喜爱的事物;中意的人(本片语总是用在否定句中)
* (to be) down in the dumps: to feel sad; to be depressed气馁,沮丧
* (to) drop by: to pay a short, often unannounced visit 顺便拜访;来串个门儿(非正式拜访)
* (to) hang around: to spend time idly; to linger闲荡,徘徊
* (to) hang out: to spend time (often doing nothing) 泡在某处
* (to) have a blast: to enjoy oneself very much 过得十分愉快
* (to) have a good time: to enjoy oneself 过得愉快
* take it easy: relax; don't worry 别着急,别紧张
* (to) take something the wrong way: to take offense 误会;生气(注意,常用于否定句,表示“别误会;别生气”)
* There's no accounting for tasting: it's impossible to explain individual likes and dislikes. 人各有所好;各花入各眼
* Under one's breath: quietly, in a whisper低声悄语地,小声地,压着嗓子(说话)
* (to be) up in the air: not yet determined; uncertain 悬而未决的;尚未决定的