【跟着美剧练发音】美剧美语1028期

-Howie: Try not to cut me off next time. You almostknocked me over the side of the bench¹.

-Nate: I didn't cut you off. I didn't mean to.

-Howie: You win fair and square, and nothing could make me prouder…till you get in the, old alma mater, thatis.

-Nate: Dad, we talked about this, about me,keeping my options² open, looking out West.

-Howie: Yeah, of course, but, let's get serious here.Someone with your grades, wants to get into Dartmouth, you need to appear to beworking for it.

-Nate: Dad I

-Howie: ushering³ the rep is a good step

-Nate: How come every time I bring up going toU.S.C, you act like it's a joke?

-Howie: Nate, there's a plan here.

-Nate: Maybe I want to make my own plan.

-Howie: Listen, your mother and, i didn't work thishard, so you can just make things up as you go along. Dartmouth, law school,Blair. Soon you're gonna have everything. Listen, I'm late for work. Nail⁴ thatinterview today. Go, green!

1 bench   

n.长凳，工作台

参考例句：

• There's a bench under the tree.树下有一条长凳。
• In good weather,look for a quiet park bench.在好天气时，找一条安静的公园长凳。

2 options   

n.选择(option的名词复数 )；选项；选择权，选择能力；[经济]买卖的特权

参考例句：

• She considered her options. 她仔细考虑了自己的各种选择。
• We are considering the options available to us in this no-win situation. 在这种取胜无望的情形下，我们在考虑有什么选择。

3 ushering   

v.引，领，陪同( usher的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• They were right where the coach-caller was swinging open a coach-door and ushering in two ladies. "他们走到外面时，叫马车的服务员正打开车门，请两位小姐上车。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
• Immediately the two of them approached others, thanking them, ushering them out one by one. 他们俩马上走到其他人面前，向他们道谢，一个个送走了他们。 来自辞典例句

4 nail   

n.钉子，指甲；vt.用钉钉牢，使固定，使集中于，揭露

参考例句：

• He drove a nail into the wall.他把钉子钉在墙上。
• In order to hang the picture,he had to hammer a nail.为了挂那幅画，他必须钉枚钉子。