英语听力精选进阶版 7043

Feifei: Hi Rob¹. Nice to see you here in the park with this lovely dog.

(Dog barks)

Rob: Hi Feifei. Yes, this is Fido. As they say, dog is a man's best friend and... he is my best friend. I'm taking him for a walk. But we have to get back home soon.

Feifei: Why Rob? I was going to ask if you wanted a coffee...

Rob: Thank you, Feifei, but I can't. I love walking Fido and sometimes I forget to look at my watch. I keep coming home late for dinner and the family is annoyed² because the food gets cold. I'm in the doghouse at the moment.

Feifei: You are in the doghouse?! That's terrible, Rob! How can you say your dog is your best friend if you kick him out of his own home?

(Dog barks)

Rob: No, no, it's not that...

Feifei: Now this poor dog will be left out in the cold, in the rain... Poor Fido! If you are in the doghouse, where does this lovely dog sleep?

Rob: Well, Fido sleeps where he always does: in the doghouse. In English, we can say someone is 'in the doghouse' if they've annoyed another person.

Feifei: 在英语里，如果你做错事惹了某人生气从而失宠、受冷落、遭排挤，这时我们就可以说 you are in the doghouse. So your family is annoyed with you because you were inconsiderate to them.

Rob: That's right. 'In the doghouse' is the expression we'll learn in today's edition of Authentic³ Real English. Let's hear some examples.

President Bill Clinton said he was "in the doghouse" after the revelations⁴ about his affair with Monica Lewinsky. His wife even considered leaving him.

My mother is furious⁵ with me. I forgot to do my homework again so I'm in the doghouse.

Feifei: So, if you go home on time for dinner, you won't be in the doghouse anymore.

Rob: That's what I hope.

(Cat meows)

(Dog barks)

Feifei: Then maybe you'd better hold onto the lead and control Fido.

Rob: Come on Fido! Quiet. Calm down, boy. Ignore that cat.

Feifei: Oh, come on, Fido. Quiet or you'll be in the doghouse.

(Dog barks)

Rob: Come on, Fido! Come on, boy! Who is a good boy? Come on. Get out of here, you cheeky cat!

Rob: Bye.

Feifei: Bye.

Cat: Meow.

1 rob   

v.抢劫；vi.抢劫，盗窃；vt.非法剥夺，使丧失，抢劫

参考例句：

• Two men formed a plot to rob the bank.两人制定了抢劫那家银行的秘密计划。
• They were scheming to rob the bank.他们在密谋抢劫银行。

2 annoyed   

adj.烦恼的，恼怒的，生气的，恼火的

参考例句：

• I imagine she was pretty annoyed when she found out.我想她发现此事后一定很生气。
• He was annoyed with complaints made from outside.他因外界的种种怨言而感到烦恼。

3 authentic   

a.真的，真正的；可靠的，可信的，有根据的

参考例句：

• This is an authentic news report. We can depend on it. 这是篇可靠的新闻报道, 我们相信它。
• Autumn is also the authentic season of renewal. 秋天才是真正的除旧布新的季节。

4 revelations   

显露( revelation的名词复数 )； 被揭露的事； 天启； 出乎意料的事[S][(+to)]

参考例句：

• The shocking revelations caused quite a storm. 这些惊人的揭露引起了一阵相当激烈的反应。
• These revelations should not detract from his achievements. 不应该因暴露出来的这些事而贬低他的成就。

5 furious   

adj.狂怒的，暴怒的，强烈的，激烈的

参考例句：

• I was furious at his making such an accusation.我对他的这种责备非常气愤。
• His wife was furious with him.他妻子对他大发雷霆。