闲谈英语-Sharing News and Information(3)

A: Have you heard the news?
B: I haven't heard anything.
A: Debrah had her baby last week.
B: Nobody told me.
A: I thought you heard.
B: I really wasn't told anything.
A: She was a cute 8 pounds 6 ounces¹.
B: Wow, how exciting.
A: I know, you should really go and see her and the baby.
B: Of course I will.
A: I just wanted to let you know what happened.
B: I appreciate² that.

 

1 ounces   

n.盎司( ounce的名词复数 )；少量，一点儿

参考例句：

• Six ounces of cheese, please. 请称6盎司的乳酪。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Xiangzi bought four ounces of liquor and three coppers worth of peanuts. 祥子要了四两白干，三个大子儿的落花生。 来自汉英文学 - 骆驼祥子

2 appreciate   

vt.欣赏，感激，赏识；vt.领会，充分意识；vi.增值

参考例句：

• I really appreciate the danger of this job.我真的认识到了这份工作的危险。
• I appreciate your help very much.我非常感谢你的帮助。