Eztalk美语【25】You asked for it. 你自找的

Jack¹: OK, Allen. It's your turn. Are you ready?
Allen: I really would² rather³ just listen. Isn't there anyone⁴ else who wants to sing?
Jack: Come on! In the two hours we've been here you haven't sung even⁵ one song!
Allen: I know, but...Hey, Stanley's here! I've been wanting to hear him sing all night.
Jack: Well, you asked for it. Why don't you put on an Elvis song for him. He loves "The King⁶."
Allen: I'll put the song at the front of the list.

You asked for it.　
你自找的。

Elvis 　
全名为Elvis Presley即「猫王」，五○年代美国摇滚乐的重要人物

杰克：好，艾伦。该你了。准备好了吗？
艾伦：我真的比较想听歌耶。没有其它人要唱歌了吗？
杰克：来啦！我们在这里两小时了，你连一首歌都没唱！
艾伦：我知道，不过……嘿，史丹利来了！我一整晚都想听他唱歌。
杰克：这是你自找的喔。不如帮他点一首猫王的歌吧。他最爱猫王的歌了。
艾伦：我来插播。

1 jack   

n.插座，千斤顶，男人；v.抬起，提醒，扛举；n.（Jake）杰克

参考例句：

• I am looking for the headphone jack.我正在找寻头戴式耳机插孔。
• He lifted the car with a jack to change the flat tyre.他用千斤顶把车顶起来换下瘪轮胎。

2 would   

aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会

参考例句：

• Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
• Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？

3 rather   

adv.宁愿，宁可；相当

参考例句：

• I would rather go out tonight,if you don't mind. 如果你不介意的话，我宁愿今晚出去。
• This book is rather too easy for this boy.这本书对于这个孩子来说太简单。

4 anyone   

pron.(=everybody)任何人

参考例句：

• Anyone who wants to can join.愿意的都可以参加。
• Have you got anyone to speak for you?你找到人代表你们发言了吗？

5 even   

adj.平坦的，偶数的，相等的；adv.甚至，恰好，正当

参考例句：

• It was cold yesterday,but it's even colder today. 昨天冷，今天更冷了。
• He's the best teacher even though he has the least experience.尽管他经验最少，但教得最好。

6 king   

n.君主，国王

参考例句：

• He was a good king!他是个好国王！
• The lion is the king of animals.狮子是百兽之王。