走遍美国： Smell the Flowers ACT III

ACT III

Oh, it's a quarter to four, 噢，差十五分就四点了。
and I have a production¹ meeting at four. 我四点钟有个生产会议。
I planned to take you for a ride in Central Park 我原打算带你去中央公园
in a horse and carriage². 坐马车。
Harry³, I'd love to, Harry，我确实想去。
but I have work to do. 但我有工作要做。
OK. We'll walk back to your office with you. 好吧，我们陪你走回你的办公室去。
It's so nice out. 外面天气真好。
I decided⁴ to forget about my accounting⁵ problems 我已决定不再去想那些会计上的问题
and just enjoy this beautiful spring day. 尽情享受这美好的春天。
Take the time, Susan. 别那么忙，Susan。
I know I should, 我知道应该这样，
but ... well, there are too many things to do. 但是……我要做的事情太多了。
I understand. 我了解。
I'll go for a ride with Michelle. 我和Michelle一起去坐马车。
Right. 好的。
Well, I had a really nice time. 嗯，我玩得很开心。
So did I. 我也一样。
So did I. 我也一样。
I'm sorry you can't come with us, Susan. 很遗憾你不能同我们一起去，Susan。
So am I. 我也很遗憾。
Bye-bye. 再见。
Harry! Michelle! Can you wait till I make a phone call?     Harry！Michelle！你们等一下让我打个电话好吗？
Sure. 当然。
Susan Stewart's office. Susan Stewart办公室。
Sam, this is Susan. Sam，我是Susan。
Hi. How was lunch? 嗨，午餐怎么样？
Fine. 很好。
You're late. 你已经迟了。
The production department's waiting in the conference⁶ room. 生产部门的人正在会议室等你。
I know. 我知道。
Ask Paul Smith to fill in for me. 叫Paul Smith代替我出席。
He knows everything about the production schedule⁷, 他知道生产进度的一切，
and he can answer any questions. 他也可以回答任何问题。
Right. 好的。
Don't tell any one, 别告诉别人，
but I'm taking a little time to smell the flowers. 我正利用一点时间轻松一下。
Good for you. 我真为你高兴。
It'll be our secret. 这只是你我之间的秘密。
But schedule another production meeting for tomorrow. 务必安排在明天举行另一次生产会议。
I'll be back 我会回来
for my six o'clock appointment⁸ with Mr. Ozawa. 参加六点钟与Ozawa先生的会议。?
OK, Susan. 好的，Susan。
And have a nice afternoon. 祝你下午玩得愉快。
Thanks. 谢谢。
She likes you. 她喜欢你。
I know. I like her. 我知道。我喜欢她。
How'd you do it? 是如何办到的？
We had a talk. 我们谈了一下。
About what? 谈什么？
Life. 生活。
And what did you decide? 那你们有什么结论呢？
That's a secret ... between us women. 这是个秘密……我们女人间的秘密。

"You're working too hard,
trying to do your best.
You need a vacation.
You've got to take time to rest.
Forget your work.
Enjoy yourself.
Get out and feel the sun.
"Take a little time for the simple things.
Relax and have some fun."
"You've got to stop and smell the flowers.
Do the things you like.
Read a book, or see some friends,
or take a ride on your bike.
Have a picnic, take a picture,
go out and count the stars.
Just go fishing,
take a walk or play your guitar."
"Take a break for lunch,
uh huh, uh huh.
Go and see the sights,
uh huh, uh huh.
Take a ride in the park,
uh huh, uh huh.
Do whatever you like."
"You've got to stop
and smell the flowers.
Do the things you like.
Read a book, or see some friends,
or take a ride on your bike.
Have a picnic, take a picture,
go out and count the stars.
Just go fishing,
take a walk or play your guitar."
"You've got to stop and smell the flowers.
Do the things you like.
Read a book, or see some friends,
or take a ride on your bike.
Have a picnic, take a picture,
go out and count the stars.
Just go fishing,
take a walk or play your guitar."

 

1 production   

n.生产，产品，产量，作品，成果

参考例句：

• Production goes up faster this month.这个月产量上升更快。
• A famous actress is to play in our next production.一位著名女演员将在我们下一个剧本中扮演角色。

2 carriage   

n.马车，客车，举止，运输

参考例句：

• She has a graceful carriage.她举止优雅。
• In another moment she had rushed into the carriage. 转眼工夫，她就走进马车里去了。

3 harry   

vt.掠夺，蹂躏，使苦恼

参考例句：

• Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天，人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。
• Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。

4 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

5 accounting   

n.会计，会计学，借贷对照表

参考例句：

• A job fell vacant in the accounting department.财会部出现了一个空缺。
• There's an accounting error in this entry.这笔账目里有差错。

6 conference   

n.（正式的）会议；讨论

参考例句：

• We're having a conference and we'd like you to sit in.我们将举行一次会议，希望你来旁听。
• The conference will come to a close this afternoon.今天下午会议闭幕。

7 schedule   

n.时间表，进度表，计划表，议事日程；vt.预定，编制目录，为某事安排时间

参考例句：

• The schedule of tomorrow is Paris.明天的日程是巴黎。
• This task is behind schedule.该任务落后于进度。

8 appointment   

n.约会，指定

参考例句：

• I have an appointment with him at four o'clock.我和他四点钟有个约会。
• They made an appointment for the second day of May.他们在五月二号有个约会。