60堂英语情景口语必修课 04

　　Dialog¹ 1
It's a raining Saturday, and there is nothing really going on. Marian and Jeanine hit the mall.
Marian: Hoo, I'm getting tired, Jeanine, been a long day.
Jeanine: I'm not quitting yet. You know my favourite slogan², don't you?
Marian: Yeah, I know. Shop till you drop.
Jeanine: Right!
Marian: I'm getting a little short on cash. Let's just window shop a little.
Jeanine: Ok.
Marian: Hey, Jeanine, get a load of that. It's beautiful. [get a load of: vt. 仔细看]
Jeanine: Hahaha, and I thought you were tired.
Marian: You know .. I have a weakness for long dresses.
Jeanine: It sure looks special, looks expensive too.
Marian: Sure does. Hey, can I sponge³ a little cash of you?
Jeanine: Don't worry, Marian, I've got you covered.
Marian: Thanks, Jeanine, you are a real pal⁴. Let's go in.
Dialog 2
Tonia and Amy are window shopping a big mall nearby.
Tonia: Wow, Amy, look at that number.
Amy: What's so great about it?
Tonia: What do you mean? It's a scrim.
Amy: Not to me, I wouldn't be caught dead in that.
Tonia: I love that kind of stuff⁵.
Amy: Yeah, you seem to like those styles.
Tonia: Sure do. I get a kick out of looking punk.
Amy: This one looks really expensive though.
Tonia: I don't care how much it costs. I'm rolling in it.
Amy: Lucky you! I can't buy anything else. I'm flat broke. [flat broke: 身无分文]
Tonia: I got a replace my party outfit⁶, I trashed it last week.
Amy: Why did you drag me into this? I've spent a week salary.
Tonia: Are you on the level? You're the one who called me, remember?
Amy: Just joking, Tonia. I've got some wonderful clothes. Let's go and have a close look at your outfit.

1 dialog   

n.对话，对白

参考例句：

• At last there can be a reasonable dialog between our two governments.我们两国最后终于能理智地进行对话了。
• Address every primary view and dialog possible.要尽可能考虑到所有主要的视图和对话。

2 slogan   

n.呐喊声，标语，口号

参考例句：

• Such a slogan will bind our hand and foot.这个口号会约束我们的手脚。
• "service with a smile”is the store's slogan.“微笑服务”是那家商店的口号。

3 sponge   

n.海绵，海绵状的东西；v.用海绵擦拭，吸收掉， 抹掉

参考例句：

• The child is screwing water out of a sponge.小孩正把海绵中的水挤出来。
• You should try to sponge out the memory of the accident.你该努力抹除那次事故的记忆。

4 pal   

n.朋友，伙伴，同志；vi.结为友

参考例句：

• He is a pal of mine.他是我的一个朋友。
• Listen,pal,I don't want you talking to my sister any more.听着，小子，我不让你再和我妹妹说话了。

5 stuff   

n.原料，材料，东西；vt.填满；吃饱

参考例句：

• We could supply you with the stuff in the raw tomorrow.明天我们可以供应你原材料。
• He is not the stuff.他不是这个材料。

6 outfit   

n.（为特殊用途的）全套装备，全套服装

参考例句：

• Jenney bought a new outfit for her daughter's wedding.珍妮为参加女儿的婚礼买了一套新装。
• His father bought a ski outfit for him on his birthday.他父亲在他生日那天给他买了一套滑雪用具。