听美剧学英语:《淘小子看世界》 Back 2 School - 2

Oh, thanks.

Alright, look, we've got all the answers to high school right here. Having a big brother finally paid off.

Cor, sign this.

With regard to my brother Eric Matthews, hereafter referred to as "Oh, Great One", I, Cory Matthews, hereafter referred to as "Insignificant¹ Speck²", pledge never to contact the great one verbally or non-verbally during any in our school hours from this day forward for ever and ever. Amen.

Hey, nice to see you looking out for your brother on his first day.

You know, dad. Word gets out I'm related to a seventh grader, I'll lose all my status. I mean I was just strapped³ on a tuba and joined the band.

So your social status means more to you than your brother?

Oh, Mom, look, I don't like walking all over Cory any more than you do. It's just to keep up appearances. I mean, he's my brother, of course I love him.


Amy, Alan, et cetera

So, Mr. Feeny, are you feeling any regret that you are losing us from your class?

No.

What can we do for you, George?

There is a large, rusty⁴ object blocking not only my driveway, but most of the light into my kitchen.

That's my new car.

May I assume it moves?

Sure, like the wind. Especially downhill. Oh, you want me to move it?

Well, we certainly can't count on anyone stealing it.

You know it just hit me. High school means we are through with Feeny.

This is the greatest day of our lives.

Yes.

You know what, Shawn? We're in high school now.

Yeah, we do have to be cooler.

Hey, oh yeah. Got ya.


Words & Information:

tuba: A reed stop in an organ, having eight-foot pitch. 低音大号
keep up appearances: 装点门面, 装阔气
et cetera: And other unspecified things of the same class; and so forth⁵. <法>及其他, 等等
be through with : 完成, 抛弃

1 insignificant   

adj.无关紧要的，可忽略的，无意义的

参考例句：

• In winter the effect was found to be insignificant.在冬季，这种作用是不明显的。
• This problem was insignificant compared to others she faced.这一问题与她面临的其他问题比较起来算不得什么。

2 speck   

n.微粒，小污点，小斑点

参考例句：

• I have not a speck of interest in it.我对它没有任何兴趣。
• The sky is clear and bright without a speck of cloud.天空晴朗，一星星云彩也没有。

3 strapped   

adj.用皮带捆住的，用皮带装饰的；身无分文的；缺钱；手头紧v.用皮带捆扎(strap的过去式和过去分词)；用皮带抽打；包扎；给…打绷带

参考例句：

• Make sure that the child is strapped tightly into the buggy. 一定要把孩子牢牢地拴在婴儿车上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The soldiers' great coats were strapped on their packs. 战士们的厚大衣扎捆在背包上。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 rusty   

adj.生锈的；锈色的；荒废了的

参考例句：

• The lock on the door is rusty and won't open.门上的锁锈住了。
• I haven't practiced my French for months and it's getting rusty.几个月不用，我的法语又荒疏了。

5 forth   

adv.向前；向外，往外

参考例句：

• The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
• He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。