【英语时差8，16】谈谈去海边

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Amanda: Just hang on a sec! I've got to make sure we have all the essential items needed for a good time.

Mike: Judging by the pile of stuff by the door, it will be a while before we're ready to make a move. In my opinion, all you need is a hat and some sunscreen. I don't see the need for much else.

Amanda: Well, that's what you said last time, but I seem to recall you loved basking² on the inflatable raft I packed. And don't get me started about that time last year when you hustled⁴ me out the door so quickly that I forgot the towels.

Mike: Okay. I get your point. Well, if we're not leaving for a while, I'll busy myself with the task of making salami sandwiches. I know you like a snack when you're sunbathing⁵.

Amanda: Great idea. After you've done that look over the pile, as you put it, to see if I've missed anything.

Mike: Well, off the top of my head, I'd say you've forgotten the change we need for the meter in the car park.

Amanda: You know what? I think you might be right.

essential  (adj.)   必要的；不可或缺的It is essential to make sure you have a good map or you'll get lost.

to bask¹  (v.)   晒太阳；取暖The seals basked⁶ in the sun and then dived into the water to hunt fish.

raft  (n.)   橡皮艇；筏子To everybody's surprise, our homemade raft floated.

to hustle³  (v.)   催促；猛推The security team hustled the president away from the disturbance⁷.

salami  (n.)   义大利香肠The butcher described how he spiced and dried his meat to make salami.

hang on a sec   等一下A: We better leave now or we'll miss our appointment.

B: Hang on a sec. I'm looking for my health card.

to busy oneself with something   忙著做某事A: I like to busy myself with the housework during the weekends.

B: I prefer watching television or reading.

off the top of one's head   一时想到；马上想到；当下推测A: Off the top of the head, I'd say there are about thirty people at the event.

B: Right. I'll call the organizers for an exact figure later.

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