赖世雄中级美国英语 42. Roast Beef p.282

42. Roast Beef

My brother, Luke, goes to see his girlfriend, Daisy. 

D: What on earth happened to you? 

L: Oh, I just had a lazy day at the beach. 

D: My goodness! You're really burnt. Are you alright?

L: Well, yes, but I feel like I've been roasted. 

D: In that case, let's eat in rather than go out for dinner. 

L: Up to you. 

D: What would you like to eat? 

L: Uh… 

D: How about your favorite: roast beef? 

L: Uh... Not today, please. 

D: Ok. I understand.

roast beef 烤肉

a grill¹ 烤肉架 charcoal² 木炭

barbue 

pork 猪肉 mutton 羊肉 lamb 小羊肉 chicken 鸡肉

on earth = in the world adv.究竟，到底(礼貌用语)

Who the hell is he? adv.the hell (粗俗用语)

lazy days = relaxing days 好词

lazybones 贬义

rather than 连词，而不

skip my breakfast 

He fainted at the sight of his father.

1 grill   

n.烤架，铁格子，烤肉；v.烧，烤，严加盘问

参考例句：

• Put it under the grill for a minute to brown the top.放在烤架下烤一分钟把上面烤成金黄色。
• I'll grill you some mutton.我来给你烤一些羊肉吃。

2 charcoal   

n.炭，木炭，生物炭

参考例句：

• We need to get some more charcoal for the barbecue.我们烧烤需要更多的碳。
• Charcoal is used to filter water.木炭是用来过滤水的。