王强口语 第一册 long conversation 17.4

　　D: (In the car )
Dodge¹: (Looking at his watch)Victor, you drive me nuts! It's too late! I'll never make my flight! If I ever see you near my daughter again, I'll... (The car phone rings and Mr. Dodge picks up the phone.) What is it?
Jane: Mr. Dodge, sir, it's Jane! Your meeting has been cancelled! I hope I've reached you in time!
Dodge: Victor, if it wasn't for your delays, I'd have flown halfway² around the world for nothing! I owe you an apology, my boy!
Victor: Forget about it, sir! Just sit back and relax and I'll drive you home! I know a shortcut³, Mr. Dodge!

1 dodge   

v.闪开，躲开，避开；n.妙计，诡计

参考例句：

• A dodge behind a tree kept her from being run over.她向树后一闪，才没被车从身上辗过。
• The dodge was coopered by the police.诡计被警察粉碎了。

2 halfway   

adj.中途的，不彻底的，部分的；adv.半路地，在中途，在半途

参考例句：

• We had got only halfway when it began to get dark.走到半路，天就黑了。
• In study the worst danger is give up halfway.在学习上，最忌讳的是有始无终。

3 shortcut   

n.近路，捷径

参考例句：

• He was always looking for a shortcut to fame and fortune.他总是在找成名发财的捷径。
• If you take the shortcut,it will be two li closer.走抄道去要近2里路。