Eztalk美语【211】纪念我们阵亡的死者

Yi-jun sees Taylor’s father and goes over to him

Yi-jun:Hi, Mr. Smith. Are you enjoying the cookout? You don't look too happy.
TF: I spent the morning at the cemetery¹. I put flowers on the graves of my old war buddies².
Yi-jun:Is that what people usually do on Memorial Day?
TF: They should. This holiday is about remembering our war dead. But people these days think it's just a holiday for summer sales and cookouts!
Yi-jun:I'm sorry to hear that. Thank you for telling me a little more about it.

cookout (n.)
野餐，野炊
A: What are you doing tonight?
你们今晚要做什么？
B: Were having a cookout over at Mark's place.
我们要在马克家办一个户外派对。

cemetery (n.)
公墓，墓地
A: Let's play in the cemetery!
咱们去公墓玩吧！
B: Are you crazy? Ghost will eat your head!
你疯啦？鬼魂会把你的头吃掉的！

grave (n.)
墓穴，坟墓
I need to put flowers on my mother's grave tomorrow.
明天我得在我母亲的坟上放上鲜花。

war buddy³
战友，战时同袍。buddy是「哥儿们，兄弟」
War buddies are the longest lasting⁴ friends.
同袍是最持久的朋友。

怡君看到泰勒的爸爸，朝他走过去

怡　君：嗨，史密斯先生。你野餐得还愉快吗？你看来不太高兴。
泰勒父：我早上都待在公墓。我去老战友的坟墓上献花。
怡　君：这是大家在阵亡将士纪念日当天常会做的事吗？
泰勒父：这是本来就该做的。这个假日是要纪念我们阵亡的死者。但是最近人们只把它当成是个夏季大采购和野餐的假日。
怡　君：听你这么说，我觉得很遗憾。谢谢你让我更加了解一点

1 cemetery   

n.坟墓，墓地，坟场

参考例句：

• He was buried in the cemetery.他被葬在公墓。
• His remains were interred in the cemetery.他的遗体葬在墓地。

2 buddies   

n.密友( buddy的名词复数 )；同伴；弟兄；（用于称呼男子，常带怒气）家伙v.（如密友、战友、伙伴、弟兄般）交往( buddy的第三人称单数 )；做朋友；亲近（…）；伴护艾滋病人

参考例句：

• We became great buddies. 我们成了非常好的朋友。 来自辞典例句
• The two of them have become great buddies. 他们俩成了要好的朋友。 来自辞典例句

3 buddy   

n.（美口）密友，伙伴

参考例句：

• Calm down,buddy.What's the trouble?压压气，老兄。有什么麻烦吗？
• Get out of my way,buddy!别挡道了，你这家伙！

4 lasting   

adj.永久的，永恒的；vbl.持续，维持

参考例句：

• The lasting war debased the value of the dollar.持久的战争使美元贬值。
• We hope for a lasting settlement of all these troubles.我们希望这些纠纷能获得永久的解决。